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GEORGE BUSHEN 1833

Son of Thomas Bushen 1793 and Christian Webber 1798

George Bushen was baptised on 21 Apr 1833 (1) in Porlock Somerset.

George was a Mariner but he is a bit of a mystery. As far as I can tell he did not marry or have children, but on the 1891 Census he is described as a widow. He had a vessel called "Jane" but I have not yet researched this further.

George died in 1896 (2) aged 63.

Census details below

 

1851 Census for George - See Thomas Bushen 1793
 
1861 Census RG9/1492
George Bushen   u 28 Master Porlock, Somerset
John Lewis   m 29 Mate Ilfracombe, Devon
List of Crew on Vessel "Jane" - vessel listed in Ilfracombe
 
1871 Census RG10/2349
Thomas Bushen Head m 78 Mariner Porlock, Somerset
Christian Bushen Wife m 73   Porlock, Somerset
Sarah Bushen Daug u 47   Porlock, Somerset
William Bushen Son u 39   Porlock, Somerset *
George Bushen Son u 38 Mariner Porlock, Somerset
*Cripple
Address: Chapple Hamlet Cottages, Porlock Weir, Somerset
 
1881 Census RG11/2248
George Bushen   u 48 Mate Porlock, Somerset
List of Crew on Vessel "Jane - vessel listed in Ilfracombe
 
1891 Census RG12/1863
Sarah Bushen Head u 67   Porlock, Somerset
William Bushen Brother u 59   Porlock, Somerset
George Bushen Brother wid 58 Sailor Porlock, Somerset
Address: Lane Head, Porlock Weir, Somerset
 
Sources  
(1) Transcript of Porlock Parish Records
(2) GRO - Sep 1896 - 5c 167 - Williton - aged 63
Contact - Jacky Hockridge - juljacho@aol.com

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