George
FURNESS
(b.
December 1820
,
Wray, City of Lancaster, Lancashire, England
d.
10 April 1882
,
Mossley, Metropolitan Borough of Tameside, Greater Manchester, England
)
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George FURNESS was born December 1820 in Wray, City of Lancaster, Lancashire, England
George FURNESS was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
George married Martha HINCHLIFFE 10 December 1843 in Marsden, Yorkshire, England . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Martha HINCHLIFFE was born abt. 1825 in Golcar, Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England. Martha died 3 June 1885 in Mossley, Metropolitan Borough of Tameside, Greater Manchester, England.
George FURNESS died 10 April 1882 in Mossley, Metropolitan Borough of Tameside, Greater Manchester, England.
From findagrave.com:
GEORGE FURNESS - Second Son and Third Child of Four Children born to Anthony Furness (Hatter) and wife Sarah (Brittain) Furness of, Melling, Wray by Hornby, Lancashire. - Born: Jan_Mar 1821 at Wray, Lancashire and Baptised: 28th July 1821 - Name: George Furness - Gender: Male - Birth Date: Jan-Mar 1821 - Christening Date: 28 Jan 1821 - Christening Place: Hornby, Lancashire, England - Father's Name: Anthony Furness - Mother's Name: Sarah
Married: 10th December 1843 @ Marsden, Yorkshire - @ St. Bartholomew's Parish Church - Marsden - Marriage Register - 1843 - Page: 1 - Record: 2 - 10th December 1843 - GEORGE FURNESS - Age: 22 years - Batchelor - Silk Dresser - Marsden in Huddersfield - Father: Anthony Furness (Hatter) - Married - MARTHA HINCHLIFFE - Age: 19 years - Spinster - Marsden in Almondbury - Father: Charles Hinchliffe (Clothier) - By me: J. M. Maxfield (Incumbent) - Both signed the Register in the presence of Witnesses: Thomas Firth & Thomas Hirst. - Occupation: Silk Dresser, Hatter, Draper
ISSUE: Seven Children (All Boy's) Between 1844 to 1867
Died: 10th April 1882 @ Mayalls Buildings, Mossley Brow, Mossley, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire. Aged 61 years - Buried: 13th April 1882 in Mossley Municipal Cemetery, Mossley, Lancashire.
Contributor: Trevor Lawton (49920349)
Grave Inscription from findagrave.com:
In Affectionate Remembrance of GEORGE FURNESS of Sunny Bank, Mossley Brow
who died April 10th 1882 in his 62nd Year.
Also MARTHA his beloved wife who died June 3rd 1885 in the 60th year of her age.
Also of FRANK, Grandson of the above and son of FRANCIS and MARY ANN FURNESS who died October 28th 1897 in his 3rd year.
Also of FRANCIS FURNESS, Who died August 2nd 1926 in the 69th year of his age.
Also MARY ANN his beloved wife who died March 11th 1930 aged 67 years.
Also WILLIAM HINCHLIFFE who died June 9th 1883 in his 56th year
(Note: William Hinchliffe probably the brother of Martha (Hinchliffe) Furness)
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Family and Children of George FURNESS
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Martha HINCHLIFFE-- Date: 10 December 1843 Place: Marsden, Yorkshire, England
St Bartholomew's Parish Church, Marsden
Children of George FURNESS and Martha HINCHLIFFE:
John Thomas FURNESS (b.22 September 1844, Almondbury, Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England d. 27 April 1914, Stafford, Connecticut, USA )


Robert FURNESS (b.10 January 1864, Almondbury, Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England d. 10 February 1942, Oxford, Massachusetts, USA)
m. Caroline Louise WYLIE April 1884
St Bartholomew's Parish Church, Marsden
Children of George FURNESS and Martha HINCHLIFFE:
m. Caroline Louise WYLIE April 1884
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December 1820
Wray, City of Lancaster, Lancashire, England
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George FURNESS and Martha HINCHLIFFE 10 December 1843, Marsden, Yorkshire, England
He was 23 years old.
1844 Birth of ChildJohn Thomas FURNESS was born 22 September 1844, Almondbury, Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England
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1864 Birth of ChildRobert FURNESS was born 10 January 1864, Almondbury, Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England
George was 43 years old.
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Grave
Mossley Cemetery Mossley, Metropolitan Borough of Tameside, Greater Manchester, England
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10 April 1882
Mossley, Metropolitan Borough of Tameside, Greater Manchester, England
He died at the age of 61.
George is buried at: Mossley Cemetery Mossley, Metropolitan Borough of Tameside, Greater Manchester, England
Added: 6/28/2026 7:22:11 PM
- Updated: 6/29/2026 9:29:35 AM
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