George Bean 1837

Any name highlighted on 'mouse over' will lead you to a profile of that person.

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.   

In 1841 at the census, this family were residing in the village of Helperthorpe, North Yorkshire.

(Source: UK Census 1841 ho107/1210/9/f4)  

At the census of 1851 George is found residing with his parents at:

Source: UK Census 1851PRO Ref HO107/2366/534

At the census of 1861 George is found residing with his new wife Anne Elizabeth (b. Weaverthorpe, Yorkshire c. 1839 and residing at: Ropery Cottages, Weaverthorpe, York, England).  and their first child, daughter Fanny.

Source: UK Census 1861 PRO Ref RG9/3610/50

At the census of 1871 George is found residing with his wife Anne Elizabeth (b. Weaverthorpe, Yorkshire c. 1839 and family, residing at: Ropery Cottages, Weaverthorpe, York, England.

Source: UK Census 1871 PRO Ref RG10/4809

At the census of 1881 George is found residing with his wife Anne Elizabeth (b. Weaverthorpe, Yorkshire c. 1839 and familyresiding at: Ropery Cottages, Langtoft, York, England.  and their first child, daughter Fanny.

Source RG11 Piece 4796 Folio 41 Page 5  

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

Source UK census 1891 RG12 3957/38 

At the UK Census 1901  George, Wife Annie are shown to be residing at Roperey Cottage, Langtoft .   

Source UK census 1901 RG13/4521/~F35

They were the parents of the following children.

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 UK Census 1891 RG12 3957/48

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

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