Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
NameCol George Augustus White 
[9, From Jane Nantais re her ancestors, 4 Feb 2006], [3, His birth, Q3 of 1841, Hailsham dist, vol 7, p, 307], [3, His death aged 92, Q2 of 1934, Surrey N W dist, vol 2a, p. 323]
[9, From Jane Nantais re her ancestors, 4 Feb 2006], [3, His birth, Q3 of 1841, Hailsham dist, vol 7, p, 307], [3, His death aged 92, Q2 of 1934, Surrey N W dist, vol 2a, p. 323]Birth5 Jul 1841, Warbleton, Sussex
Death11 Apr 1934, Virginia Water, Surrey
BurialHighland Road Cemetery, Portsmouth
GeneralAt marriage was capt of 77th regt.
Spouses
Marriage11 Apr 1872, Wimborne Minster church, Dorset [9, From Jane Nantais re her ancestors, 4 Feb 2006], [3, Their marriage, Q2 of 1872, Wimborne dist, vol 5a, p. 507]
ChildrenMay Harriet Louisa Hallifax (1873-1882)
George Arthur Wellesley Hallifax (1874-1917)
Marriageca Nov 1882, Epsom district, Surrey [3, Marr_Q4 of 1882, Epsom dist, vol 2a, p. 36]
Notes for Col George Augustus White
m. (1) Emily Hallifax, (2) Alice Salter, and poss., after 1901, (3) N.N.
He and Alice, who did not live long, m. on 13 Dec 1882 at St Nicholas Church, Sutton, Surrey, had three children:
Archibald George 1884-1961)
Geoffrey Stewart Augustus (1881-1914)
Beryl Gwynneth (1894-1986).
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Geoffrey was killed near the start of WW1; his entry on the CWGC site is:
WHITE, GEOFFREY STEWART AUGUSTUS
Rank: Lieutenant
Date of Death: 10/09/1914
Age: 23
Regiment/Service: South Lancashire Regiment, 2nd Bn.
Panel Reference
Memorial: LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Col. G. A. White (South Lancashire Regt.), of Clifton House, Godalming, Surrey.
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Alice’s father was Henry Slater, a mortgage broker and financier (1881 census).
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His mother was a Brown and her father was William Robert Henry Brown, who appears in F Boase’s “Modern English Biography”, 6 vols, 1892-1921:
BROWN, William Robert Henry Projector and one of founders of Morning Advertiser, first number issued 8 Feb 1794 and of Licensed Victuallers Schools at Kennington 1794; projected Golden Lane Brewery in which 600 persons were proprietors Sep 1804; common councilman for ward of Cripplegate 1807; one of founders of Hope Life Insurance Company, the first chairman; governor of newgate 1817 to 1822 when he resigned; warden of the Fleet prison in city of London and keeper of the old and new palaces in county of Middlesex (alias Westminster Hall) 13 April 1822 to 31 May 1842 when appointment was abolished by act of Parliament 5 and 6 Vict. c. 22 and the prisoners were transferred to Queen’s Bench prison. d. 3 Doughty St London 15 Feb 1853 aged 86.
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Aug 2006: Jane Nantais has now found that George’s father was William White MD. She also found that Goerge was buried in the same grave as his eldest dau. May who predeceased him by some 50 years. The MI said:
“ May, daughter of Major George A White 40th Regiment, born New Years Day 1873 died Midsummers Day 1882. Also Colonel George Augustus White, late Commanding Officer 1st Battalion South Lancs regt died 11 April 1934 aged 92.”
He and Alice, who did not live long, m. on 13 Dec 1882 at St Nicholas Church, Sutton, Surrey, had three children:
Archibald George 1884-1961)
Geoffrey Stewart Augustus (1881-1914)
Beryl Gwynneth (1894-1986).
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Geoffrey was killed near the start of WW1; his entry on the CWGC site is:
WHITE, GEOFFREY STEWART AUGUSTUS
Rank: Lieutenant
Date of Death: 10/09/1914
Age: 23
Regiment/Service: South Lancashire Regiment, 2nd Bn.
Panel Reference
Memorial: LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Col. G. A. White (South Lancashire Regt.), of Clifton House, Godalming, Surrey.
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Alice’s father was Henry Slater, a mortgage broker and financier (1881 census).
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His mother was a Brown and her father was William Robert Henry Brown, who appears in F Boase’s “Modern English Biography”, 6 vols, 1892-1921:
BROWN, William Robert Henry Projector and one of founders of Morning Advertiser, first number issued 8 Feb 1794 and of Licensed Victuallers Schools at Kennington 1794; projected Golden Lane Brewery in which 600 persons were proprietors Sep 1804; common councilman for ward of Cripplegate 1807; one of founders of Hope Life Insurance Company, the first chairman; governor of newgate 1817 to 1822 when he resigned; warden of the Fleet prison in city of London and keeper of the old and new palaces in county of Middlesex (alias Westminster Hall) 13 April 1822 to 31 May 1842 when appointment was abolished by act of Parliament 5 and 6 Vict. c. 22 and the prisoners were transferred to Queen’s Bench prison. d. 3 Doughty St London 15 Feb 1853 aged 86.
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Aug 2006: Jane Nantais has now found that George’s father was William White MD. She also found that Goerge was buried in the same grave as his eldest dau. May who predeceased him by some 50 years. The MI said:
“ May, daughter of Major George A White 40th Regiment, born New Years Day 1873 died Midsummers Day 1882. Also Colonel George Augustus White, late Commanding Officer 1st Battalion South Lancs regt died 11 April 1934 aged 92.”
Notes for George Augustus & Emily Harford (Family)
Witnesses included Georgina M Hallifax and Albert Truro Hallifax, her siblings.
Notes for George Augustus & Alice (Family)
Theri marriage registration date:
Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Dec 1882 (>99%)
Salter Alice Epsom 2a 36
White George Augustus Epsom 2a 36
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Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Dec 1882 (>99%)
Salter Alice Epsom 2a 36
White George Augustus Epsom 2a 36
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