George Alfred Treece
1911 census - finisher in the cycle trade.
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George Alfred Treece was the son of Arthur and Louisa Treece (née Hill).
His father Arthur was born in 1867 in Nottingham and his mother Louisa was born in 1869 in Radford, Nottingham. They were married in 1887 (reg. Nottingham) and had four children: Arthur Charles birth registered 1890 (JFM), George Alfred birth registered 1893 (JFM), John William b. 1895 and Louisa Treece b. 1896.
Arthur's wife, Louisa, died in 1910 aged 39.
The family was living at 18 Hague Street, Radford, in 1911 and shown on the census as Arthur Treece (44), occupation nickel plate polisher (cycle trade), Arthur (21) out of work (cycle trade), George (18) a finisher (cycle trade), John (15) a doffer in cotton trade and Louisa (14) working at home.
Arthur snr. married Mary Ann Kerry, a widow, in 1912 (reg. Nottingham) and they continued to live at 87 Salisbury Street, Nottingham. Arthur died on 3 November 1937.
George Alfred married Sarah Ellen Taylor (b. 1894) at Lenton parish church on 7 March 1914; both were then living at 12 Churchill Street. Their son, George Lawrence, was born on 3 July 1914. The family later lived at 30 Bright Street, Radford, and then at 68 Guthrie Street, Radford, where Sarah and her son were recorded on the 1921 Census.
Sarah has not yet been traced after this date, but her son married Nellie Fisher at Normanton St Giles, Derby, in 1939. There is a record that George applied to join the Burma Star Association in 1951 (residence Derby), previous service with the 4th Corps of Signals. He died in 1995 (reg. March Derby).
George's older brother, Arthur, married Sebrah Eliza James (b. 1894) in 1915 (reg. AMJ Aston Warks); both were living at 206 Speedwell Road, Hay Hill, Birmingham, and was listed on an Absent Voters List at Speedwell Road, Birmingham (Treece Arthur Charles WR/553203 Sapper IWT RE). He was demobilized on 11 February 1920 to 87 Salisbury Street, Old Radford. In 1921 Arthur was a boarder at 43 Cobden Street, Radford, and working as a machinist at the Raleigh Cycle Company, while his wife Sebrah was living with her mother and stepfather, Albert and Sebrah Blakeley, in Hull. Sebrah Treece, 'widow', an office cleaner, was recorded on the 1939 England & Wales Register living in Hull. Arthur may have died in 1932 (JAS): Arthur C Treece (42, b. abt 1890), death registered Sculcoates Yorkshire East Riding.
John William who, like his brothers, had served in the war, died on 17 April 1920 at Nottingham General Hospital (Military Section).
Their sister Louisa married Joshua Heath in 1914 (OND). In 1921 she was recorded at 49 St Paul's Street, Radford, as a visitor in the household of Albert William Pearson (28) single. Also in the home were his daughters, May Louisa Pearson (b. 1919) and Margaret [Marjorie] Pearson (b. 1920), 'both parents living'; their births were registered as Pearson, mother's maiden name Treece. Joshua Heath, married, a mining collier, was a boarder at Wyville Street, Nottingham, in 1921; he died in July 1959, residence 19 Croydon Road, Radford. Louisa was recorded on the 1939 England & Wales Register as Louisa Pearson and was living on Kennington Road, Nottingham, with Albert and their children Marjorie, Vera (b. May 1934 reg. Pearson mother's maiden name Treece) and Albert W (birth reg. Albert WP Heath 1930 JFM Nottm/Treece). The eldest child, May Louisa, had died in 1932 (reg. OND). Louisa Pearson probably died in 1961 (JFM).
George Alfred Treece enlisted at Nottingham on 19 May 1914 and served initially with the 1/7th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment), service number 2181. He served with the BEF France from 29 February, probably with the 1/7th Battalion.
He was serving with the 161st Protection Company, Royal Defence Corps, when he died from diabetes at Rugeley Military Hospital on 13 October 1917. George was buried in Nottingham General Cemetery on 17 October.
He qualified for the 1915 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
George's two brothers also served in the Great War. John William served in the Labour Corps (Private) and Arthur Charles in the Royal Engineers (100283 Sergeant). Both survived the war but John William died aged 24 in Nottingham General Hospital (Military Section) on 17 April 1920.
Arthur Charles attested in Birmingham in 1916: Home 3 October 1916-4 November 1916. (-) 5 November 1916-1 January 1917. Mesopotamia 2 January 1917-26 November 1919. En route UK 27 November 1919-3 January 1920. Home 4 January 1920-11 February 1920.
Nottingham Evening Post, 'Roll of Honour, 17 October 1917: 'Treece. On October 13th at Rugeley Hospital Private George Albert Treece, Sherwood Foresters, dearly beloved husband of SE Treece.' (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Nottingham Evening Post, 'In Memoriam', 14 October 1918:
'Treece. In loving memory of my dear husband, Pte. George Alfred Treece, late of the Robin Hoods, who died in hospital October 13th, 1917. Though death divides, sweet memories cling.'
'Treece. In loving memory of our dear son-in-law, Pte. George Alfred Treece, who died in hospital October 13th, 1917. Dear is the memory of one we loved, but could not save. From his loving mother and father-in-law, sister Winnie, brother Walter (with the colours).'
Above courtesy Jim Grundy facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918
George's widow, Sarah Ellen, was awarded a pension of 18 shillings and 9 pence a week for herself and child, with effect from 22nd April 1918.
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Deaths’, 17 April 1920: ‘Treece. On the 17th inst., at the General Hospital, Military Section, John William (Johnnie), aged 24, the dearly-beloved brother of the late George Alfred Treece. At rest. Ellen.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Deaths’, 4 November 1937: ‘Treece. On November 3rd, Arthur, aged 71. Wife and family Interment Old Radford Cemetery, Saturday morning.’ (www.britisnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Acknowledgements’, 8 November 1937: ‘ Mrs Treece thanks friends, neighbours, and work-mates at Raleigh Cycle Works for floral tributes in her sad bereavement.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Deaths’, 28 July 1944: Treece. July 26th, Mary Annie, 87 Salisbury-street, Radford, died, after long suffering. Interment Saturday, Old Radford, 11.45. From sons and daughters.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
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