Private 1792 George Hankinson

Census details:
1891 - 9 years old schoolboy George is living at 1 Stanley Cottages, Parr, St Helens with parents Robert (39), Jane (38) and four siblings: Thomas (17), James (11), Henry (4), Elizabeth (2). 1901 - 19 years old 'Coal Hewer' George is living at Chain Yard, Blackbrook, St Helens with parents Robert (49), Jane (47) and five siblings: James (21), Henry (14), Elizabeth J (12), [cas=2102]Robert Hankinson[/cas] (8), John (6). 1911 - Sees 29 years old 'Miner (hewer)' George living at Chain Yard, Blackbrook, St Helens with widowed mother Jane (57) and four siblings: Henry (23), Elizabeth (32), [cas=2102]Robert Hankinson[/cas] (17), John (16). Also at the address is adopted daughter Jane Bowes (8).

Notes:
[note=149]Two Hankinson Brothers who died in The Great War[/note] His cousin [cas=2103]Thomas Hankinson[/cas] also died in the Great War. Age taken from census.

[center][pic2]imgs/WW1_people/Hankinson_G.jpg[/pic2][/center] [center]Extract from Local Newspaper PRIVATE G. HANKINSON Of the 7th Royal Fusiliers who died of wounds on 1st March, received whilst in action BLACKBROOK MAN KILLED On Saturday word was received by Mrs. Hankinson, of 4 Chain Yard Blackbrook, that her son George had died on the 1st March from wounds received whilst in action. Hankinson, who was a private in the 7th Royal Fusiliers, was about 34 years of age, and previous to enlisting in September resided with his mother. He was well known in the Blackbrook district, and was a member of the congregation of St Mary's, Blackbrook. He was before going away employed at the Southport Colliery of Messrs. R Evans and Co. He was a member of Blackbrook Labour Club, and to show their respect for their heroic club fellow, the flag was flown at half-mast. (Transcription courtesy of Sue McCauley - Photo courtesy of Ste M)[/center] [pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/G_Hankinson_RFs_zps5ff15e50.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private George Hankinson at Loker Churchyard (Photograph courtesy of Frederik Sohier)[/caption]