George Burgess HADWEN [1797]
- Born: 1815, YKS
- Baptised: 21 Aug 1817, St Peter Sowerby YKS
- Marriage (1): Georgina Selina DAVIES [1798] on 28 Apr 1846 in Parish Chapel St Pancras LND
- Died: 1 Feb 1895, Ladbrooke Gardens Nottinghill LND aged 80
General Notes:
George Burgess Hadwen Record Type: Baptism Baptism Date: 21 Aug 1817 Baptism Place: Sowerby, St Peter and Others, Yorkshire, England Father: Mr John Hadwen Mother: Mrs Mary Hadwen
George Burgess Hadwen Gender: Male Marriage Date: 28 Apr 1846 Marriage Place: Old Church,Saint Pancras,London,England Spouse: Georgiana Selina Davies FHL Film Number: 598186, 598187, 598188, 598189, 598336, 598337, 598338, 598339, 598340
1881 Census George was recorded as a silk spinner employing 400
He had at the death of his brothers the full responsibility for the family company, he lived at Kebroyd Hall and was very successful and highly respected in the silk trade. He was also fond of art and music and had great regard for the interests of his workers, providing an income for them when they retired.
Failing health saw George in 1891 hand over the reins of the company to his two sons Arthur and Frederick.
Hadwen George Burgess of Kebroyde-in-Soyland Halifax esquire died 1 Feb1895 at 28 Ladbroke Gardens Notting Hill MDX Probate London 6 Jul 1895 to Frederick Walter Hadwen silk spinner and Edward Morris Hill Esq Effects £53906 6s 4d National Probate Calendar
George married Georgina Selina DAVIES [1798] [MRIN: 585], daughter of Rev Alfred Eyles DAVIES [21742] and Hester BOWNESS [21741], on 28 Apr 1846 in Parish Chapel St Pancras LND. (Georgina Selina DAVIES [1798] was born in 1825 in Castle Combe WIL and died on 7 Mar 1895 in Eastbourne SSX.)
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