George James Hayes - Life Story
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When George James Hayes was born 13th December 1895. His father, Charles, was 26 and his mother, Annie, was 25. He married Gertrude May Holland, on the 29th November, 1915, in Worcester, Worcestershire. They had four children during their marriage. He died on the 24th June, 1962, in Worcester, Worcestershire, at the age of 66.
Birth - George James Hayes was born on the 13th December 1895, to Annie Hayes, age 25, and Charles Hayes, age 26. In Walton, Liverpool. Lancashire.
Baptism - 1st September 1897 - St. Mary's, Walton-on-the-Hill, Lancashire.
George James Hayes - [Child] of Charles & Annie Hayes
Born: 13th December, 1895.
Abode: 15 Railway Road, Cherry Lane, Walton.
Occupation: Labourer
Baptised by: Frank Garstang Foster, Curate
Register: Baptisms 1894 - 1902, Page 170, Entry 1355
Source: LDS Film 1647567q
The family was large and he had lots of brothers and sisters.
Census Forms:
[Age 3] Birth of brother, Alfred Hayes 1899 Liverpool.
[Age 5] Birth of brother, Frederick Hayes 1901 Liverpool.
[Age 6] Birth of brother, Reginald Hayes 1902 Worcester.
[Age 9] Birth of brother, Leonard Hayes 1905 Worcester.
[Age 11] Birth of brother, Alexander Hayes 1907 Worcester.
[Age 12] Birth of sister, Vera Hayes 11908 Worcester.
[Age 13] Birth of brother, Ernest Hayes 1909 Worcester.
Residence - George James Hayes lived in Worcester, Worcestershire, in 1911.
[Age 19] Marriage 29th November, 1915 (He says he is 22years old)
Marriage Certificate:-
George James Hayes, 22 years old, bachelor.
Occupation: Private, 8th Worcestershire Regiment.
Address: 31 Hylton Road, Worcester.
Married: Gertrude May Holland, 21 years old, spinster.
Address: 20 Carden Street, Worcester.
On: 29th November, 1915.
At: Worcester, Register Office.
Fathers: Charles Hayes, Bailmaker and John Holland, Sapper, Royal Engineers.
Registrar: George Everton.
In the presence of: C. H. Bourne and E. Morris.
Baptism: 20th August, 1897 - Gertrude May Holland
At: Holy Trinity, Worcester.
Parents: John Holland & Rose Ellen Touse
Living at: Regent Street.
Father's Occupation: Timekeeper.
Vicar: Rev. Percy John MinshallGertrude May (Holland) Hayes
Born: 26th May 1897.
At: Worcester.
Died: 17th March, 1976.
At: Worcester.
Age: 78
[Age 20] Birth of son - His son Cecil George - born on 3rd April, 1916, in Worcester.
Baptism: 14th May, 1916 - Cecil George Hayes
At: St Peter's the Great Church, Worcester.
Parents: George James & Gertrude May Hayes.
Living at: 20 Carden Street, Worcester.
Father's Occupation: Soldier.
Vicar: Rev. George Alexander Keith Simpson.
Wedding photo colour Ai
Left to right:
1) Ida Hopwood (Audrey's mother)
2) Bridesmaid
3) Cecil Hayes (Bridegroom)
4) Billy Hayes (Groom's brother)
5) Audrey (Hopwood) Hayes (Bride)
6) George James Hayes (Groom's father)
7) Bridesmaid (Irene May Hayes, groom's sister)?
8) Gertrude (Holland) Hayes (Groom's mother)[Age 20] Marriage of his son Cecil George Hayes.
Marriage Certificate:-
Cecil George Hayes, 33 years old, bachelor.
Occupation: Stone Manager.
Address: 17 Hanbury Avenue, St. John's, Worcester.
Married: Audrey Hopwood, 27 years old, spinster.
Occupation: Assembly Worker.
Address: 2 Skinner Street, St. John's, Worcester.
On: 18th June, 1949.
At: St. John-in-Bedwardine Church
Fathers: George James Hayes (No fathers name for Audrey)
Vicar: Rev. Eben Lunt (Ebenezer)
In the presence of: Emily Bertha Matty and William Hayes (Bridegrooms brother)Cecil George Hayes
Died: 25th June, 1982.
Address: 22 Charles Way, Malvern Link, Worcestershire.
[Age 21] Birth of son - His son Edward Percy was born on 15th August, 1917. In Worcester.
Baptism: 14th October, 1917 - Edward Percy Hayes
At: St Peter's the Great Church, Worcester.
Parents: George James & Gertrude May Hayes.
Living at: 20 Carden Street, Worcester. -
Father's Occupation: Soldier 1/8 Worcester.
Vicar: Rev. George Alexander Keith Simpson.[Age 48] Marriage of his son Edward Percy Hayes.
Edward Percy Hayes
Married: Ella Lilian Baker
On: January qtr., 1944.
At: Uckfield, East Sussex.
Ella Lilian Baker - b. 28th September, 1924. - East Grinstead, Sussex. - d. 12th September, 1972. - Haywards Heath, Sussex.Children:
[Age 51] Birth of grandson Andrew Roy Hayes.
Andrew Roy Hayes
On: July qtr., 1947.
At: Uckfield, East Sussex.
The two electrol rolls show on the first one (1923) Edward living with the family, at 7 Ship Street. And on the second one (1948) Edward and Ella as a married couple at the same address (No other family members). However their son Andrew would have been there aged 1 year old.
1939 Census:
Address: 7 Ship Street, East Grinstead, Sussex.
Thomas Baker
Born: 17th April, 1884.
Occupation: Builders Labourer, Heavy Work.Emily A. Baker
Born: 20th August, 1887.
Occupation: U.D.D.
Ada Brenda Baker
Born: 9th March, 1917.
Occupation: Shop Assistant, Fruiterer & Greengrocer.
Married: John W. Forster
On: March qtr., 1941.
At: Uckfield, East Sussex.
Ella Lilian Baker
Born: 28th September, 1924
Occupation: Shop Assistant, Toilet & Perfumery.
Married: Edward Percy HayesMaria S. Brown
Born: 12th May, 1861.
Occupation: Private Means.
[Age 27] Birth of daughter - His daughter Irene May - born on 9th January, 1923, in Worcester.
[Age 51] Marriage of his daughter Irene May Hayes.
Marriage Certificate:-
Reginald Philip Stanley, 23 years old, bachelor.
Occupation: Brick Layer
Address: 17 Henwick Walk, Worcester.
Married: Irene May Hayes, 24 years old, spinster.
Occupation: Cutter
Address: 17 Hanbury Avenue, Worcester.
On: 19th July, 1947.
At: St. John-in-Bedwardine Church, Worcester.
Fathers: Frederick Philip Stanley; Cutter, (Deceased), George James Hayes; Tent Maker.
Vicar: Rev. Charles Thomas Powell M.A.
In the presence of: Frederick Henry Stanley, and Doreen Elizabeth Stanley. (Brother and Sister)Frederick Philip Stanley 1891-1927
Married: Nora May Jackson [1st July, 1894-1971]
On: December qtr., 1918 Worcester.Children:
Doreen Elizabeth Stanley [13th December, 1919 - 1994]
Frederick Henry Stanley [22nd June, 1922 - 1980]
Reginald Philip Stanley [7th June, 1924 - 2004]
Irene May Hayes died in April 1987 in Kidderminster, Worcestershire. (Aged 64)
[Age 29] Birth of son - His son William - born on 12th October, 1925, In Worcester.
[Age 61] Marriage of his son William Hayes.
William Hayes
Married: Muriel Olive Dorothy Lewis
On: April qtr., 1957.
At: Kidderminster.Their Children:
Arthur W. Hayes - b. September qtr., 1958, Kidderminster.
Moira C. Hayes - b. December qtr., 1960, Kidderminster.
Nicola D. Hayes - b. September qtr., 1962, Kidderminster.
Helen Louise Hayes - b. June qtr., 1966, Kidderminster.
They lived at No 91 Ambleside Drive, Warndon, Worcester.
In the 1970-71 Electors List.
William Hayes
Died: Died: 30th September, 1977. (aged 51)
Burial: 5th October 1977.
At: St John-in-Bedwardine Church, Worcester.
Address: 91 Ambleside Drive, Tolladine Road, Warndon, Worcester.
Assistant Curate: Conan AskeMuriel Olive Dorothy Lewis
Born: 15th January, 1928.
Died: 12th August, 2023.
Buried: 22nd September, 2023.
At: St. John's Cemetery, McIntyre Road.Muriel married again, to William T. Davies
In 1996 in Droitwich.
St. John's Cemetery
In
Loving Memory of A
Dear Husband and Father
William Hayes
Who Died September 30th, 1977.
Aged 51
God Bless
1927 Residence - George James Hayes lived in Worcestershire, in 1927-1933
1934 Residence - George James Hayes lived in Worcestershire, in 1934-1935
[Age 44] 1939 Register
Address: 17 Hanbury Avenue, Worcester.
George Hayes - b. 13th December, 1895. Occupation: Tent Maker.
Gertrude (Holland) Hayes - b. 26th May, 1897. Occupation: Unpaid Domestic Duties.
Children:
Cecil George Hayes - b. 3rd April, 1916. Occupation: Dairy Roundsman.
Edward Percy Hayes - b. 15th August, 1917. Occupation: Dairy Roundsman.
Blank, probably: Irene May Hayes b. 9th January, 1923: At School.
William Hayes - b.12th October, 1925. Occupation: At School.Gertrude's sister Dorothy is living next door at, 19 Hanbury Avenue, Worcester.
The Hayes at the top of the page may also be related.In green it shows Gertrude's second husband's name KANE
(Charles James Frank Kane - they married 4th qtr., 1967 - Vol. 9D Page 738)
1957 Residence - George James Hayes lived in Worcestershire, in 1957-1962
[Age 66] 1962 Death - George James Hayes died the 24th June, 1962 in Worcester, Worcestershire.
George James Hayes.
Born: 13th December 1895.
At: Worcester.
Died: 24th June, 1962.
Age: 66
Last Address: 83 Laugherne Road, Worcestershire.
Cremated: 27th June, 1962.
At: Astwood Cemetery, Worcester.
No. 1228 on fische.
Married to: Gertrude May (Holland) Hayes.
Address: 83 Laugherne Road, Worcestershire.
Cremation Applicant: Gertrude May (Holland) Hayes, 83 Laugherne Road, Worcestershire.
Registered: Worcester.
Certificate Signatories: J. R. Campion Williams, 59 Foregate Street, Worcester and J. M. Duncan, Worcester.
Ashes: Dispersed in the Garden of Rest. (13)
Officiating Minister: Rev. Norman Basil Holt.
Registrar: Thomas Merton Marshall
Gertrude May (Holland) (Hayes) Kane
Born: 26th May 1897.
At: Worcester.
Died: 17th March, 1976.
Age: 78
Last Address: Powick Hospital, Powick, Worcestershire.
Cremated: 22nd March,1976.
At: Astwood Cemetery, Worcester.
No. 17035 on fische.
Married to: Charles James Frank Kane.
Last Address: 17 Hanbury Avenue, Worcester.
Cremation Applicant: *Joan Una Hughes, 61 Lickhill Road, Stourport_on_Severn.
B.O.R. ordered by Mr. C. Kane - same address returned 22-3-1976.
Registered: Worcester.
Certificate Signatories: A.S. Risvi and E.M. Gregg - both at Powick Hospital.
Ashes: Dispersed in the Garden of Rest. (26)
Officiating Minister: Rev. Archer Richard Archer
Registrar: Garth Edwin Crump
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