George Biss is my 3x Great Grandfather. He was born in 1817 in Walcot, Somerset, the eldest child of John Biss and Martha Biss (nee Browning). He studied as a Mason under his father and then went on to become a Marble Mason.
On the 15th April 1838 George Biss married Mary Bath at St Swithin Church. The marriage entry reads; 1838 Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Walcot in the County of Somerset.
When married. 15th of April 1838 Name and Surname. George Biss/Mary Bath Age. of full age/of full age Condition. Bachelor/Spinster Rank or Profession Marble Mason/- Residence at the Time of Marriage. 8 Upper Dover Street/20Thomas Street Father's Name and Surname John Biss/ Thomas Bath Rank or Profession of Father. Marble mason/ Mason
Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the established church after Banns by me, William Crouch assist. Curate.
This marriage was solemnized between us, {George Biss/Mary Bath} in the Presence of us, {John Whiting/William Bassett}
They went on to have at least four children; Emma Charlotte Biss born October 1839, William George Biss born 6th December 1841, Eliza Biss born 1844 and George Biss born 1847.
On 6th June 1841 the Census was held. Living in Thomas Street, Bath, Somerset was George Biss, working as a Marble Mason, his wife Mary Biss (nee Bath), working as a Laundress, Emma Biss and Jane Bath, Mary's sister, working as a Domestic Servant.
In 1850 George Biss died.
On the 15th April 1838 George Biss married Mary Bath at St Swithin Church. The marriage entry reads; 1838 Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Walcot in the County of Somerset.
When married. 15th of April 1838 Name and Surname. George Biss/Mary Bath Age. of full age/of full age Condition. Bachelor/Spinster Rank or Profession Marble Mason/- Residence at the Time of Marriage. 8 Upper Dover Street/20Thomas Street Father's Name and Surname John Biss/ Thomas Bath Rank or Profession of Father. Marble mason/ Mason
Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the established church after Banns by me, William Crouch assist. Curate.
This marriage was solemnized between us, {George Biss/Mary Bath} in the Presence of us, {John Whiting/William Bassett}
They went on to have at least four children; Emma Charlotte Biss born October 1839, William George Biss born 6th December 1841, Eliza Biss born 1844 and George Biss born 1847.
On 6th June 1841 the Census was held. Living in Thomas Street, Bath, Somerset was George Biss, working as a Marble Mason, his wife Mary Biss (nee Bath), working as a Laundress, Emma Biss and Jane Bath, Mary's sister, working as a Domestic Servant.
In 1850 George Biss died.
Hi Marcus,
ReplyDeleteI came across your page from Google. I am a bit younger than you but George Biss is my 4 or 5 ? x great grandfather on my mothers side. So interesting to see someone else looking back !