Person:George Chaffer (2)

George Chaffer was baptised on 3rd December 1815 at Sidlesham in Sussex, son of an unmarried 18 year old called Mary Chaffer. When George was married in 1851 he gave his father's name as Michael Crees, publican. When George was about four years old his mother married a Charles Grant, after which George sometimes took his stepfather's surname.

George appears in the 1851 census living with his mother and stepfather at Sidlesham. At that time he was unmarried and working as a miller. He was married on 20th September 1851, aged 35 (although claiming to be 20), to an Elizabeth Chandler or Churcher. They appear to have had five children together. They appear in the 1861 census living at Mill in Sidlesham, and by 1871 were living at Aldingbourne.

George appears to have died in 1876, aged 60. At the time of his death he was living at North Bersted, but he was buried back in his native Sidlesham on 28th October 1876.

1. ↑ Sidlesham (St Mary) baptisms, in Sussex, England. Online Parish Clerks.

   No. 130
   When baptised: 3 Dec 1815
   Name: George
   Parents: Mary
   Surname: Chaffer
   Abode: Ham
   Quality, Trade, or Profession: Pauper
   By whom the Ceremony was performed: William Marler

2. ↑ England. 1841 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class HO107; Piece 1103; Book 5; Folio 8; Page 9, 6 Jun 1841.

   Address: Mill, Sidlesham, Sussex
   George Lander, male, 30 [1806-11], Miller J, born in county
   Sarah Lander, female, 35 [1801-6], born in county
   Sarah Lander, female, 11 [1829/30], born in county
   Amelia Lander, female, 9 [1831/2], born in county
   George Lander, male, 5 [1835/6], born in county
   James Lander, male, 2 [1838/9], born in county
   George Chaffer, male, 25 [1811-6], Miller J, born in county

3. ↑ England. 1851 Census Returns for England and Wales. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class HO107; Piece 1652; Folio 87; Page 16, 30 Mar 1851.

   Address: Late Ransoms, Sidlesham, Sussex
   Charles Grant, head, married, male, 61 [1789/90], Fisherman, b. Pagham, Sussex
   Mary Grant, wife, married, female, 56 [1794/5], b. Sidlesham, Sussex
   George Grant, son, unmarried, male, 36 [1814/5], Journeyman Miller, b. Sidlesham, Sussex
   Mark Grant, son, unmarried, male, 18 [1832/3], Fisherman, b. Sidlesham, Sussex
   Edmund Grant, son, unmarried, male, 15 [1835/6], Fisherman, b. Sidlesham, Sussex
   Thomas Grant, son, unmarried, male, 13 [1837/8], Fisherman, b. Sidlesham, Sussex
   Fanny Grant, daughter, unmarried, female, 10 [1840/1], At Home, b. Sidlesham, Sussex

4. ↑ England. 1861 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class RG9; Piece 617; Folio 66; Page 6, 7 Apr 1861.

   Address: Mill, Sidlesham, Sussex
   George Chaffer, head, married, male, 41 [1819/20], Miller, b. Sidlesham, Sussex
   Elizabeth Chaffer, wife, married, female, 31 [1829/30], b. Portsmouth, Hampshire
   Ellen Chaffer, daughter, female, 9 [1851/2], Scholar, b. Sidlesham, Sussex
   Henry Chaffer, son, male, 6 [1854/5], Scholar, b. Sidlesham, Sussex
   Caroline Chaffer, daughter, female, 3 [1857/8], b. Sidlesham, Sussex
   Jane Chaffer, daughter, female, 3m [1860/1], b. Sidlesham, Sussex

5. ↑ England. England and Wales. 1871 Census Schedules. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class RG10; Piece 1115; Folio 7; Page 8, 2 Apr 1871.

   Address: Aldingbourne, Sussex
   George Grant, head, married, male, 50 [1820/1], Carter, b. Sidlesham, Sussex
   Eliza Eliz[abe]th Grant, wife, married, female, 38 [1832/3], b. Hardway, Hampshire
   Henry Grant, son, single, male, 15 [1855/6], b. Sidlesham, Sussex
   Caroline E. Grant, daughter, single, female, 12 [1858/9], b. Sidlesham, Sussex
   Emma Jane Grant, daughter, single, female, 12 [1858/9], b. Sidlesham, Sussex
   Fanny Grant, daughter, single, female, 8 [1862/3], b. Sidlesham, Sussex

6. ↑ Sidlesham (St Mary) burials, in Sussex, England. Online Parish Clerks.

   No. 995
   Name: George Chaffer
   Abode: North Bersted
   When buried: 28 Oct 1876
   Age: 60 [1815/6]
   By whom the Ceremony was performed: William Bruton