Brief Life History of George
George Read was born on 25 August 1868, in Acton, London, England, United Kingdom. He married Elizabeth A Sydenham in 1888, in Acton Green, London, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 3 daughters. He died in 1943, in his hometown, at the age of 75.
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Sources (1)
- George Read, "England and Wales Census, 1901"
Spouse and Children
1868–1943 Male
1867–1901 Female
Children (4)
1891– Male
1895– Female
1898–1982 Female
1898– Female
World Events (8)
1877 · Trial of Detectives
Age 9
1884
Age 16
1888 · The Whitehall Mystery
Age 20
Name Meaning
English and Scottish: variant of Reed .
History: A family called Read were established in America in the early 18th century by John Read, who was born in Dublin, sixth in descent from Sir Thomas Read of Berkshire, England. His son, George Read (1733–98), was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, and as a lawyer helped frame the Constitution.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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