George William Lee was born in 1875 and his birth was registered in September quarter 1875 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. The maiden name of his mother is recorded as Shepherd. He was baptised on 21 May 1876, the son of John and Charlotte lee of Gainsborough. His parents, John lee and Charlotte Sheppard had married in December quarter of 1870 at Gainsborough.
In 1881, George William is recorded as aged 6 years, with his widowed mother Charlotte Lee, and older brother John lee aged 8 years. They are living with widower John Bradley and his sons at Turnpike Road, Laundby, East Retford, Nottinghamshire.
In September quarter 1881, Charlotte lee was married to John Bradley in Gainsborough district.
On the 1891 census, George Lee is a 15 years old Farm Servant, born Gainsbro, Lincolnshire, living with a Farmer widow named Hannah Gregory at Blyth Road, Styrrup with Oldcoates, Worksop, Nottinghamshire.
By 1901, 26 years old George William Lee is with his step father John Bradley and his mother Charlotte, and brother John lee aged 29. The family are living at Styrrup with Oldcoates, Nottinghamshire.
In June quarter of 1901, George William Lee was married to Annie Winn in Worksop district, Nottinghamshire.
The birth of daughter Charlotte Elizabeth Lee was registered in March quarter 1902 in Worksop. Her mother's maiden name is recorded as Winn.
Son George William lee's birth was registered in December quarter 1904 in Worksop. Mothers maiden name is recorded as Winn.
The birth of second son Cyril Shephard Lee was registered in June quarter 1908 in Worksop. Mothers maiden name, Winn.
By 1911, George and Annie Lee are with their children, Charlotte aged 9, George aged 7, and Cyril aged 3 years. The family are living at Oldcoates, Notts.
On Friday 16 March 1917, George William Lee aged 41 of 5 Millsom Cottages, Oldcoates, died from injuries following an accident at Maltby Main Colliery. His death was registered in March 1917 at Rotherham.
Further Notes
In December quarter 1918, George William's widow Annie Lee was married to John W. Radley in Rotherham district.
In June quarter 1921, George William's daughter Charlotte E. Lee, was married to Horace Hoyle in Worksop district.
The 1921 census records, John Radley, Head aged 38, Annie Radley, wife aged 45, Charlotte Hoyle, daughter aged 19, Horace Hoyle, son in law aged 22, George Lee, son aged 16, Cyril Lee, son aged 13, and Donald Hoyle, grandson aged 4 months. The family are living at Oldcoates, Rotherham.