George BILES
1796 - 1889
Farmers Labourer2
Life History
1796 |
Born in Nettlecombe, Powerstock, Dorset |
11th Jun 1797 |
Baptised in Powerstock, Dorset |
11th Jan 1825 |
Married Elizabeth LAWRENCE in Stockwood, Dorset |
1826 |
Birth of son George BILES in Nettlecombe, Powerstock, Dorset |
1828 |
Birth of son James BILES in Powerstock, Dorset |
1829 |
Birth of daughter Elizabeth BILES in Nettlecombe, Powerstock, Dorset |
1830 |
Birth of son Henry BILES in Nettlecombe, Powerstock, Dorset |
1832 |
Birth of son John BILES in Nettlecombe, Powerstock, Dorset |
1833 |
Birth of daughter Jane BILES in Nettlecombe, Powerstock, Dorset |
1834 |
Birth of son William George BILES in Nettlecombe, Powerstock, Dorset |
1836 |
Birth of daughter Martha BILES in Nettlecombe, Powerstock, Dorset |
1838 |
Birth of son Thomas BILES in Nettlecombe, Powerstock, Dorset |
1839 |
Birth of son Benjamin BILES in Nettlecombe, Powerstock, Dorset |
1841 |
Birth of daughter Elizabeth BILES in Nettlecombe, Powerstock, Dorset |
1845 |
Birth of son James BILES in Nettlecombe, Powerstock, Dorset |
1851 |
Occupation Farmers Labourer in Coombe Lane, Powerstock, Dorset.2 |
1861 |
Occupation Agricultural Labourer in Powerstock, Dorset.3 |
1867 |
Death of Elizabeth LAWRENCE in Beaminster, Dorset |
1871 |
Recorded in census in Nettlecombe, Powerstock, Dorset.1 Pauper |
1872 |
Death of daughter Jane BILES in Nettlecombe, Powerstock, Dorset |
1881 |
Occupation Farm Labourer in Nettlecombe Street, Powerstock.4 |
1889 |
Died in Beaminster, Dorset |
Notes
- He served a 1 year sentence in Dorchester Prison for poaching. He was arrested in March 1841 in Nettlecombe, Powerstock along with John and Edmund Hounsell and Joseph Legg. They were brought before the County Assizes charged with poaching, armed and shooting at Gamekeepers. All, except Joseph Legg (who admitted evidence and was acquitted) were sentenced to 1 year of hard labour. They were discharged on 5 March 1842. During his time in prison George's conduct was orderly.
The Prison records give the following details about George:
Age - 36 years
Occupation labourer
Married with 11 children
Height - 5' 7"
Eyes - Hazel
Hair - dark brown
Complexion - fair
Distinguishing marks - A cut on the side of forefinger, left hand between middle and bottom joints
Instruction - Wesleyan Degree of Instruction
Ability to read and write - imperfect
