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George Stokes 1808–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1808

Birth Location: Fifehead Magdalen, Dorset, England

Death Date: 1874

Death Location: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA

Father: Fortune Stokes

Mother: Mary Hayter

Spouse(s): Leah ♦

Children(s): John Stokes, Thomas Stokes, James Stokes, Mary Stokes, Charles ✔️

The story of George Stokes began in 1808 in Fifehead Magdalen, Dorset, England. In 1841, George Stokes resided in Fifehead Magdalen, Dorset, England. George Stokes married Leah Kimber, and had children including Charles Stokes, James Stokes, John Stokes, Mary Stokes, Thomas Stokes. George Stokes passed away in 1874 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Stokes began in 1808 in Fifehead Magdalen, Dorset, England.
  • In 1841, George Stokes resided in Fifehead Magdalen, Dorset, England.
  • George Stokes married Leah Kimber, and had children including Charles Stokes, James Stokes, John Stokes, Mary Stokes, Thomas Stokes.
  • George Stokes passed away in 1874 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fortune Stokes
1762–1845
Birth Location: Stock-Gayland, Dorset, England
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Mary Hayter
1764–1834
Birth Location: Shaftesbury, Dorset, England
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Spouses(s)

Leah ♦
1807–1877
Birth Location: Stour Provost, Dorset, England
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Children(s)

John Stokes
1847–
Birth Location: Fifehead Magdalen, Dorset, England
JS
Thomas Stokes
1837–
Birth Location: Fifehead Magdalen, Dorset, England
TS
James Stokes
1842–1922
Birth Location: Fifehead Magdalen, Dorset, England
JS
Mary Stokes
1839–
Birth Location: Fifehead Magdalen, Dorset, England
MS
Charles ✔️
1831–1891
Birth Location: Fifehead Magdalen, Dorset, England
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George Stokes's Ancestors

Self
George Stokes
1808–1874
Birth Place: Fifehead Magdalen, Dorset, England
Parents
Fortune Stokes
1762–1845
Stock-Gayland, Dorset, England
Mary Hayter
1764–1834
Shaftesbury, Dorset, England
Grandparents
Edward Stokes
1720–1793
Dorset, England
Jane Baker
1723–1787
Coundle Bishop, Dorset, England
John Hayter
1726–1795
Melbury Abbas, Dorset, England
Martha Sharpe
1725–1792
Melbury Abbas, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
William Stokes
1695–
Martha ✔️
1695–1792
John ✔️
1697–1747
Ann Baker
1697–1773
John ✅
1694–1770
Susanna Meader
1701–1765
John Sharp
1700–1729
Martha Bentley
1700–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John ✅
1667–1747
Sarah Puxton
1669–
George ✅
1649–1706
Ann ✔️
1650–1749
John ✅
1680–
Susan ✅
1685–
John ✅
1666–1725
Katherine ✅
1668–1718
George ✅
1680–1765

George Stokes's Descendants

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George Stokes (1808–1874) m. Leah (Kimber) ♦ (15 Feb 1807–1877)
  1. 1. John Stokes 1847– m. Emma (R) Merritt 1851–1929
    1. 1. Rolla (Thomas) Stokes 1877–1964
    2. 2. Grace (E) Stokes 1890–
    3. 3. Fred (Howard) Stokes 1876–1961
  2. 2. Thomas Stokes 1837–
  3. 3. James Stokes 1842–1922 m. Charity (Anna Burnell) ✔️ 1845–1921
    1. 1. William (Quincy Stokes) ✔️ 1873–1938 m. Nellie (Elizabeth) Podbury 1886–1960
      1. 1. Marjorie Stokes 1903–
      2. 2. Edna Stokes 1907–
      3. 3. Julia Stokes 1909–
      4. 4. Earl Stokes 1913–
    2. 2. Mary (Leah Stokes) ✔️ 1880–1903 m. James (Caldwell) Gridley 1875–1932
      1. 1. Lloyd (Wesley) Gridley 1903–
    3. 3. Agnes (Amelia) Stokes 1881–1964
    4. 4. John (Russell) Stokes 1867–1956
    5. 5. Harriett (Belle) Stokes 1875–1958 m. Millard (Alonzo Francisco) ✔️ 1882–1939
      1. 1. Esther (Harriett) Francisco 1912–2002
      2. 2. Marian (Eleanor) Francisco 1915–1990
      3. 3. Naomi (Ruth) Francisco 1906–1990 m. Charles (David Whitford) ♦ 1909–1993
    6. 6. Sidney (George) Stokes 1866–1947
  4. 4. Mary Stokes 1839– m. George Hannam 1838–1918
    1. 1. Eva Hannam 1880–1963 m. Claire (E) Griffin 1876–1970
      1. 1. Earl (Arphaxed) Griffin 1903–1992
      2. 2. Lloyd (Emerson) Griffin 1918–1989 m. Esther C. 1919–1984
      3. 3. Lester (George) Griffin 1916–2013 m. Norma (I) Curtis 1921–2013
      4. 4. Le (Roy Thomas) Griffin 1905–1991 m. Edith Ashby 1913–
        1. 1. Jane (L. Griffin) ✅ 1936–2018
    2. 2. George Hannam 1876–1949
    3. 3. Charles Hannam 1867–1917 m. Minnie (Eudora Abbey) ❌ 1874–1949
      1. 1. Fred (Charles) Hannam 1896–1973
    4. 4. Willie Hannam 1870–1955 m. Jennie Bowen 1874–
      1. 1. Ernest Hannam 1901–
      2. 2. Leon Hannam 1897–
  5. 5. Charles (Stokes) ✔️ 1831–1891 m. Meribah (J. Hart) ♦ 1835–1909
    1. 1. James (Warren) Stokes 1858–1935 m. Emma (Ella Hiscock) ✔️ 1860–1933
      1. 1. Mary (A. Stokes) ✔️ 1887–1887
      2. 2. Albert (James) Stokes 1888–1976 m. Nora (E Bardey) ✔️ 1896–1993
        1. 1. Anna (Jean) Stokes 1921–
      3. 3. Jesse (Milicent) Stokes 1889–1980
      4. 4. Ethel (Emma) Stokes 1891–1940
      5. 5. Anna (Ruth) Stokes 1894–1976
      6. 6. Charles (George) Stokes 1900–1971

George Stokes's Timeline

6 Records

1808
1808
Birth of George Stokes in Fifehead Magdalen, Dorset, England
Fifehead Magdalen, Dorset, England
1808
09 Oct 1808
George Stokes was baptized in Fifehead Magdalen, Dorset, England
Fifehead Magdalen, Dorset, England
1841
1841
Age 33
George Stokes resided here in Fifehead Magdalen, Dorset, England
Fifehead Magdalen, Dorset, England
1851
1851
Age 43
George Stokes resided here in Fifehead Magdalen, Dorset, England
Fifehead Magdalen, Dorset, England
1861
1861
Age 53
George Stokes resided here in Fifehead Magdalen, Dorset, England
Fifehead Magdalen, Dorset, England
1874
1874
Age 66
Death of George Stokes in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Fifehead Magdalen, Dorset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 293; Book: 9; Civil Parish: FifeheadMagdalen;County: Dorset; Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 2; Page: 8;Line: 14;GSU roll: 241342.
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 1329; Folio: 67; Page: 17; GSU roll: 542796.
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1852; Folio: 47; Page: 10; GSU roll: 220999.
    [4] England & Wales Christening Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 09 Oct 1808
    Event Place: Fifehead Magdalen, Dorset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dorset, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Dorset History Centre; Dorset Parish Registers; Reference: PEFIM:RE13
    [2] England & Wales Christening Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Fifehead Magdalen, Dorset, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 293; Book: 9; Civil Parish: FifeheadMagdalen;County: Dorset; Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 2; Page: 8;Line: 14;GSU roll: 241342.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Fifehead Magdalen, Dorset, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1852; Folio: 47; Page: 10; GSU roll: 220999.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Fifehead Magdalen, Dorset, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 1329; Folio: 67; Page: 17; GSU roll: 542796.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dorset, England
    Record Source: Dorset, England, Tithe Apportion and Maps, 1835-1850

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: England & Wales Marriages

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1874
    Event Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
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