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Born: December 1820 in Wray, City of Lancaster, Lancashire, England

Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown


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George  married  Martha HINCHLIFFE 10 December 1843 in Marsden, Yorkshire, England .  The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Martha HINCHLIFFE  was born abt. 1825 in Golcar, Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England.  Martha died 3 June 1885 in Mossley, Metropolitan Borough of Tameside, Greater Manchester, England. 

George FURNESS died 10 April 1882 in Mossley, Metropolitan Borough of Tameside, Greater Manchester, England.



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GEORGE FURNESS - Second Son and Third Child of Four Children born to Anthony Furness (Hatter) and wife Sarah (Brittain) Furness of, Melling, Wray by Hornby, Lancashire. - Born: Jan_Mar 1821 at Wray, Lancashire and Baptised: 28th July 1821 - Name: George Furness - Gender: Male - Birth Date: Jan-Mar 1821 - Christening Date: 28 Jan 1821 - Christening Place: Hornby, Lancashire, England - Father's Name: Anthony Furness - Mother's Name: Sarah

Married: 10th December 1843 @ Marsden, Yorkshire - @ St. Bartholomew's Parish Church - Marsden - Marriage Register - 1843 - Page: 1 - Record: 2 - 10th December 1843 - GEORGE FURNESS - Age: 22 years - Batchelor - Silk Dresser - Marsden in Huddersfield - Father: Anthony Furness (Hatter) - Married - MARTHA HINCHLIFFE - Age: 19 years - Spinster - Marsden in Almondbury - Father: Charles Hinchliffe (Clothier) - By me: J. M. Maxfield (Incumbent) - Both signed the Register in the presence of Witnesses: Thomas Firth & Thomas Hirst. - Occupation: Silk Dresser, Hatter, Draper

ISSUE: Seven Children (All Boy's) Between 1844 to 1867

Died: 10th April 1882 @ Mayalls Buildings, Mossley Brow, Mossley, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire. Aged 61 years - Buried: 13th April 1882 in Mossley Municipal Cemetery, Mossley, Lancashire.
Contributor: Trevor Lawton (49920349)

Grave Inscription from findagrave.com:

In Affectionate Remembrance of GEORGE FURNESS of Sunny Bank, Mossley Brow
who died April 10th 1882 in his 62nd Year.

Also MARTHA his beloved wife who died June 3rd 1885 in the 60th year of her age.

Also of FRANK, Grandson of the above and son of FRANCIS and MARY ANN FURNESS who died October 28th 1897 in his 3rd year.

Also of FRANCIS FURNESS, Who died August 2nd 1926 in the 69th year of his age.

Also MARY ANN his beloved wife who died March 11th 1930 aged 67 years.

Also WILLIAM HINCHLIFFE who died June 9th 1883 in his 56th year

(Note: William Hinchliffe probably the brother of Martha (Hinchliffe) Furness)

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George FURNESS married flag female ancestor Martha HINCHLIFFE
Marriage date: 10 December 1843
Marriage place: Marsden, Yorkshire, England
Marriage notes:
St Bartholomew's Parish Church, Marsden

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BirthBirth — 1820
December 1820
Wray, City of Lancaster, Lancashire, England
marriage1843 Marriage / Partner
George FURNESS and Martha HINCHLIFFE 10 December 1843, Marsden, Yorkshire, England

He was 23 years old.
Invention 1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)

Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1844 Birth of Child
John Thomas FURNESS was born 22 September 1844, Almondbury, Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England

George was 23 years old.
1864 Birth of Child
Robert FURNESS was born 10 January 1864, Almondbury, Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England

George was 43 years old.
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Mossley Cemetery Mossley, Metropolitan Borough of Tameside, Greater Manchester, England

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DeathDeath — 1882
10 April 1882
Mossley, Metropolitan Borough of Tameside, Greater Manchester, England
He died at the age of 61.
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Mossley Cemetery Mossley, Metropolitan Borough of Tameside, Greater Manchester, England
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