Brief Life History of George
When George KEAR was born on 7 June 1812, in Bream, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Henry Kear, was 26 and his mother, Hannah Stephens, was 23. He married Maria Emma DARBY on 30 December 1837, in Newland, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Borden Shaft, Allegany, Maryland, United States in 1880. He registered for military service in 1862. He died on 25 June 1894, in Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland, United States, at the age of 82, and was buried in Frostburg, Allegany, Maryland, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (18)
- Geo Kear, "United States Census, 1880"
- George Kear, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- George Kear, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
Spouse and Children
1812–1894 Male
1818–1892 Female
Children (7)
1838–1920 Female
1843–1906 Female
1845–1845 Male
1850–1940 Male
about 1852– Female
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Parents and Siblings
1786–1820 Male
1788–1818 Female
Siblings (2)
1812–1894 Male
1815–1887 Female
World Events (8)
1815
Age 3
1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State
Age 15
1836 · Remember the Alamo
Age 24
Name Meaning
English (Gloucestershire): occupational name for a locksmith, from Middle English keyer, kayer ‘key-maker, locksmith’ (Old English cǣgere, a derivative of cǣg ‘key’).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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