Mr George Green, 40, was born in mid 1871 in Falmer, Sussex 1 the son of Ned Green (1825-1908) and Mary Ranger (1833-1904).2
He lived in Gunnislake, Cornwall for a time and later moved to Dorking, Surrey where he lived at 1 Lyons Terrace.
He was married to Theresa Jane Morris (1869-1962) 3,4, originally of Coventry, Warwickshire, 25 December 1901 5 they had 3 children: Hilda (1902-1985), Kathleen (1905-2006) and Olive Janet (1907-1993).
George Green worked as a farrier at the forge in Dorking during the period 1901 to early 1912 6 when he decided to emigrate with his family to the mining centre of Lead City, Dakota. Travelling alone on Titanic his wife and 3 daughters went to stay temporarily with her parents, Nathaniel & Martha Morris at Spon Street, Coventry.
The plan was to have been that Theresa and the 3 children would take the Titanic on its second voyage to meet up with George in America.
George was lost in the sinking, his body, if recovered, was never identified.
Theresa and her children were awarded a weekly pension from the Mansion House Titanic Relief Fund.
He left an estate to his widow of £45 16s 8d.
Theresa appears never to have remarried, she died on her 93rd birthday in Surrey, England.
George Green's brother in law was Mr E.A.Morris of Queen Victoria Road, Coventry. Green had sent him a photograph of the Titanic with dimensions and a message 'Lovely Sailing'. Green had been in indifferent health a year before deciding to emigrate and his wife and children are practically without [illegible]. - See more at: /untitled-extract-2.html#sthash.AxyuDLDo.dpuf
(The correct address in Dorking was 1 Lyons Terrace) - See more at: /probate-report-19.html#sthash.8L9KraOd.dpuf
The births of their 3 daughters were also registered at Dorking as follows -
Hilda - 1902
Kathleen - 1905
Olive Janet - 1907
George Green worked as a farrier at the forge in Dorking during the period 1901 to early 1912 when he decided to emigrate with his family to America. Travelling alone on Titanic his wife and 3 daughters went to stay temporarily with her parents, Nathaniel & Martha Morris at Spon Street, Coventry.
The plan was to have been that Theresa and the 3 children would take the Titanic on its second voyage to meet up with George in America.
As a result of losing her husband Theresa and her children were awarded a weekly pension from the Mansion House Titanic Relief Fund. - See more at: /green-family-information.html#sthash.k8gWJUi9.dpuf
The births of their 3 daughters were also registered at Dorking as follows -
Hilda - 1902
Kathleen - 1905
Olive Janet - 1907
George Green worked as a farrier at the forge in Dorking during the period 1901 to early 1912 when he decided to emigrate with his family to America. Travelling alone on Titanic his wife and 3 daughters went to stay temporarily with her parents, Nathaniel & Martha Morris at Spon Street, Coventry.
The plan was to have been that Theresa and the 3 children would take the Titanic on its second voyage to meet up with George in America.
As a result of losing her husband Theresa and her children were awarded a weekly pension from the Mansion House Titanic Relief Fund. - See more at: /green-family-information.html#sthash.k8gWJUi9.dpuf
The births of their 3 daughters were also registered at Dorking as follows -
Hilda - 1902
Kathleen - 1905
Olive Janet - 1907
George Green worked as a farrier at the forge in Dorking during the period 1901 to early 1912 when he decided to emigrate with his family to America. Travelling alone on Titanic his wife and 3 daughters went to stay temporarily with her parents, Nathaniel & Martha Morris at Spon Street, Coventry.
The plan was to have been that Theresa and the 3 children would take the Titanic on its second voyage to meet up with George in America.
As a result of losing her husband Theresa and her children were awarded a weekly pension from the Mansion House Titanic Relief Fund. - See more at: /green-family-information.html#sthash.k8gWJUi9.dpuf
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