George Bean 1837

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Introduction - Potted History- Beginnings

     George Bean born 2nd March 1837 Helperthorpe, York, an Agricultural Labourer, he was the fifth child of Thomas Bean and Elizabeth Sandeman.   At the UK census of 1881 George was found to be married to Annie Elizabeth b. Weaverthorpe Yorkshire c. 1839 and residing at: Ropery Cottages, Weaverthorpe, York, England.   They were the parents of the following children.

Source: PRO Ref RG11 Piece 4796 Folio 41 Page 5

First Child.   Daughter Fanny Bean b.c. 1861 at  Weaverthorpe, York, England.   In 1881, Fanny is shown as being a domestic Servant although it would appear that Fanny now has a child born out of wedlock about c.1879.   In 1881 this child, Charles Bean, was shown as a Grandson residing with grandparents. (See Note 1 below ****) In 1891 Fanny was found residing at Pasture Cottage Hepplethorpe, with her husband Tom Wilson Wood b.c. 1854 at Stonegate, Yorkshire and the following four children.  

Son Charles Bean (Charly Bean) c.1879*

Son William Wood c. 1887

Son George Wood c. 1879

Son Herbert Wood 1880

Source RG12 3957/47

Second  Child.   Alice Bean b.c. 1871 Weaverthorpe, York, England.

Third Child.   Selena BEAN b.c. 1873 Weaverthorpe, York, England.

Fourth Child.   Ellen BEAN 1876 Weaverthorpe, York, England.

Fifth Child.   Annie M. BEAN b.c.1880 Weaverthorpe, York, England.

(See Note 1 above ****)Grandson Charles BEAN b.c. 1879 Weaverthorpe, York, England

Source RG11 Piece 4796 Folio 41 Page 5  

    At the UK 1891 census this family are shown to be residing at Cottages Weaverthorpe .   Present are George a Farm labourer, Wife Annie, Daughters Ellen, Annie and new grandson Harrey aged 9.  Their sixth child is now present. 

Sixth Child.    Son Herbert Harrey  Bean b.c. 1881 Weaverthorpe, Yorkshire.

Source RG12 3957/38