George Needham was baptised on 20 December 1857 at Barlborough, Derbyshire, son of Joseph and Mary Hannah Needham. George's parents Joseph Needham and Mary Ann Moody, had married on 1st June 1857 at Barlborough.
In 1861, 3 years old George Needham is with his parents, George and Mary and his younger brother Sam Needham aged 1 year. The family are living at Barlborough Village, Derbyshire.
By 1871, George Needham is recorded as a 13 years old Coal Miner. He is with his parents Joseph and Mary Ann and siblings: Sam aged 11, William 9, and Emma aged 7. The family are still living at Barlborough, Derbyshire.
George Needham, Collier aged 22, was married on 31 January 1880 to 17 years old Mary Bradbury. They were married at Eckington, Derbyshire. Daughter Amelia was baptised on 5 January 1881 at Barlborough.
The following year in 1881, George and Mary Needham and 6 months old daughter Amelia were living next door but one to George's parents and family in Barlborough, Derbyshire.
In 1891, George and Mary Needham and children: Amelia aged 10, John William. 8, Nellie 7, Joseph 5, Minnie 4, and Sam aged 2. The family are now living next door to George's parents and family at Barlborough; And in 1901 the family are recorded at High Street, Barlborough. Still living next door to George's parents and family. Five more children are recorded: George aged 9, Cas aged 7, Edith aged 4, Thomas aged 3, and Gladys aged 1 year.
By 1911, the family have moved home and they are living at number 2, The Crescent, Maltby. George Needham is recorded as a 53 years old Coal Miner with wife Mary aged 51 and children: George (jun), Colliery Pony Driver aged 19, Chas Henry, Colliery Pony Driver aged 17, Edith E. Day Girl aged 13, Thomas, Day Boy aged 13, Gladys 11, and Lawrence aged 7. George and Mary have been married for 31 years, 15 children have been born and 11 are still living.
George Needham aged 59 was accidentally killed in the early hours of 11 March 1916 at Maltby Main Colliery. His death aged 59 was registered in March quarter of 1916 in Rotherham.