George Albert Warrener
1939: goods loader (road transport goods operating staff)
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George Albert was the eldest son of Harry and Harriet Warrener (née Hollyoak/Hollyoake).
His father Harry was the son of George Wilson and Harriet Warrener. Harry and his wife were married in 1913 (OND) and had five children who were all born in Nottingham: George Albert birth registered 1914 (AMJ), Cyril birth registered 1916 (JFM), Norman b. 1921, Robert b. 1925 and Doreen W. b. 1928.
Harry, an assistant clerk (lace warehouse), his wife and their two sons, George and Cyril, were living at 22 Bangor Street, Nottingham, in 1921. Harry died in 1930 (burial 8 April) leaving his widow with five young children.
George married Winifred Mason in 1937 (JAS); they had three children, Brenda b. December 1937 (birth registered 1938 JFM), Gerald G. b. 1940 and Georgina birth registered 1947 (JFM).
In 1939 when the England & Wales Register was compiled, George, a goods loader (road transport goods operating staff), his wife and their daughter Brenda were living at 7 Robin Hood Chase, Nottingham. Also in the household was Winifred's widowed father, Albert Hollyoak. George and Winifred's son, Gerald, was born the following year.
Harriett Warrener and her four other children, Cyril, Norman, Robert and Doreen, have not yet been traced on the 1939 Register. Cyril married Laura Brooks in 1939 (OND) and later emigrated to Australia where he died in 1983 (see 'Extra information'). Norman married Dorothy Holehouse in 1943, Robert married Marie F de Smet in 1947, and Doreen married Christopher EG Woolley in 1949. Their mother Harriett died in 1971 aged 77.
George Albert Warrener served in the Pioneer Corps. He died on 3 June 1946 aged 32 and was buried in Nottingham General Cemetery (grave 2238).
CWGC Additional information: Son of Harry and Harriet Warrener, of Nottingham; husband of Winnifred Warrener, of Nottingham.
CWGC headstone personal inscription: 'Time passeth away but memories linger always'
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Acknowledgements’, 10 April 1930: ‘Mrs Warrener and Family wish to thank all friends, neighbours, workmates for their floral tributes and kindness during her sad bereavement [Harry Warrener d. 1930].’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Deaths’, 4 June 1946: ‘Warrener. June 3rd. George Albert, beloved husband of Winnie, daddy of Brenda and Gerald, passed away, age 32 years. Loved by all. Funeral Friday, General Cemetery, Derby-road. Sorrowing family.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘In Memoriam’, 3 June 1947: Warrener. George Albert. Died June 3rd, 1946, aged 32, dearest husband of Winnie, daddy of Brenda, Gerald, Georgina. Too dearly loved to be forgotten. Loving wife, children, brother Norman and Doris-sic.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk) ‘In Memoriam’ notice from wife and children published in the Nottingham Evening Post, 3 June 1948.
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Deaths’, 24 May 1971: ‘Warrener. Harriett, on May 23rd, aged 77, the beloved mother of Norman, Bob, Cyril (Australia) and Doreen and the late George. Cremation Wilford Hill, Thursday 10am. Flowers to Lymns, please.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
’Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Deaths’, 24 May 1971: ‘Warrener. Harriett, Mother of late George, in-law Winnie, grandma of Brenda, Gerald, Georgina. RIP.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Deaths’, 28 December 1983: 'Warrener. Cyril. Formerly of Nottingham, passed away December 26th 1983 in Adelaide, South Australia. Dearly loved brother of Norman, Bob [Robert], Doreen, also late brother George. Brother-in-law of Dot [Dorothy née Holehouse m. Norman, 1943], Marriette [Marie F de Smet m. Robert, 1947], Gordon [CEG Woolley m. Doreen, 1949] and Win [Winifred Warrener], Beloved Uncle and Great Uncle, pal of all his nieces and nephews in England. Silent thoughts of times together, memories will last forever. Rest in Peace.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Find a Grave/Burial: Cyril Warrener b. 1916 d. 27 Dec 1983 place Hope Valley, City of Tea Tree Gully, South Australia. Place Not Tingham Adelaide. Siblings Norman, Bob, Doreen, George.
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