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George Richard Gurr 1824 – 1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1824

Birth Location: Cobham, W. Kent, England

Death Date: 19 Feb 1890

Death Location: Northville, La Salle, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Thomas Gurr

Mother: Martha Harris

Spouse(s): Eliza Brayton

Children(s): Steven Gurr, Viola Gurr, Ella Gurr, Mary Gurr, Anna Gurr, Josephine Gurr, Maude Gurr

The story of George Richard Gurr began in 1824 in Cobham, W. Kent, England. George Richard Gurr married Eliza Frances Brayton, and had children including Steven R Gurr, Viola B Gurr, Ella B Gurr, Mary B Gurr, Anna B Gurr, Josephine B Gurr, Maude Gurr. George Richard Gurr passed away in 1890 in Northville, La Salle, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Richard Gurr began in 1824 in Cobham, W. Kent, England.
  • George Richard Gurr married Eliza Frances Brayton, and had children including Steven R Gurr, Viola B Gurr, Ella B Gurr, Mary B Gurr, Anna B Gurr, Josephine B Gurr, Maude Gurr.
  • George Richard Gurr passed away in 1890 in Northville, La Salle, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Gurr's Ancestors

Self
George Gurr
1824 – 1890
Birth Place: Cobham, W. Kent, England
Parents
Thomas Gurr
1773 – 1865
Chatham, Kent, England
Martha (Mary) Harris
1791 – 1862
Chatham, Kent, England
Grandparents
John GURR
1736 – 1790
Chatham, Kent, England
Elizabeth LESTER
1736 – 1784
Strood, Kent, , England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas GURR
1701 – 1741
Sarah HALL
1705 – 1776
William LESTER
1705 – 1764
Sarah CHERRY
1701 – 1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John GUR\GURR
1672 – 1724
Martha TAYLAR\TAYLOR
1674 –
James Hall
1675 –
Elizabeth Confirmed)
1660 –
Lawrence LESTER
1672 –
Elisabeth PRETTY
1682 –
Robert CHERRY
1670 – 1724
Elizabeth GREENE
1685 –

George Gurr's Descendants

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George (Richard) Gurr (10 Mar 1824 – 19 Feb 1890) m. Eliza (Frances) Brayton (1834 – 15 Mar 1918)
  1. 1. Steven (R) Gurr (19 Oct 1853 – 1937)
  2. 2. Viola (B) Gurr (22 Apr 1857 – 18 Jan 1900)
  3. 3. Ella (B) Gurr (1859 – 1943)
  4. 4. Mary (B) Gurr (1861 – 1885)
  5. 5. Anna (B) Gurr (1864 – 1905)
  6. 6. Josephine (B) Gurr (1867 – 1954)
  7. 7. Maude Gurr (1869 – )

George Gurr's Timeline

11 Records

1824
10 Mar 1824
Birth of George Richard Gurr in Cobham, W. Kent, England
Cobham, W. Kent, England
1824
1824
George Richard Gurr was baptized in Luddesdown, Bts, Kent, England
Luddesdown, Bts, Kent, England
1824
27 Mar 1824
George Richard Gurr was baptized in Meopham, Kent, England
Meopham, Kent, England
1860
1860
Age 36
George Richard Gurr resided here in Adams, Leland, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
Adams, Leland, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 46
George Richard Gurr resided here in Adams, Northville, La Salle, Illinois, USA
Adams, Northville, La Salle, Illinois, USA
1876
1876
Age 52
George Richard Gurr resided here in Adams, La Salle, Illinois
Adams, La Salle, Illinois
1889
Abt 1889
Age 65
George Richard Gurr resided here in Adams, LaSalle, LaSalle
Adams, LaSalle, LaSalle
1889
7 Aug 1889
Age 65
George Richard Gurr - Probate in LaSalle, Illinois, USA
LaSalle, Illinois, USA
1890
19 Feb 1890
Age 66
Death of George Richard Gurr in Northville, La Salle, Illinois, USA
Northville, La Salle, Illinois, USA
1890
19 Feb 1890
Age 66
Death of George Richard Gurr in Northville, La Salle, Illinois, United States of America
Northville, La Salle, Illinois, United States of America
1890
Feb 1890
Age 66
Burial of George Richard Gurr in Northville, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America
Northville, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1824
    Event Place: Cobham, W. Kent, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Luddesdown, Bts, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1824
    Event Place: Meopham, Kent, England
    Record Source: Kent, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1538-1914

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Sep 5, 1838
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Immigration Lists, 1820-1850

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Adams, Leland, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Adams, LaSalle, Illinois; Roll: M653_196; Page: 160; Family History Library Film: 803196

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Adams, Northville, La Salle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Adams, La Salle, Illinois; Roll: M593_243; Page: 20B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: Adams, La Salle, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_49; Roll Number: 49

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1889
    Event Place: Adams, LaSalle, LaSalle
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, La Salle County, Illinois Probate Estate Files, 1831-Ca.1901; Indexes, 1831-1922; Author: Illinois. Circuit Court (La Salle County); Probate Place: LaSalle, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1890
    Event Place: Northville, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, George Gurr 19 Feb 1890

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: London
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Immigration Lists, 1820-1850

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1890
    Event Place: Northville, La Salle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1890
    Event Place: Northville, La Salle, Illinois, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Feb 1890
    Event Place: Northville, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1889
    Event Place: LaSalle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, La Salle County, Illinois Probate Estate Files, 1831-Ca.1901; Indexes, 1831-1922; Author: Illinois. Circuit Court (La Salle County); Probate Place: LaSalle, Illinois

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