CRICH PARISH
Crich, Fritchley, Whatstandwell, Bullbridge, Crich Carr, Coddington, Wheatcroft, Wakebridge
George Draycott Hancock (1883–1948)
Corporal
| Royal Engineers | 168231 & W/R 256033 |
Photo courtsy Rosemary Hall
Biography
Born and raised at Crich, George lived 1883-1948. He was the grandson of George Curzon – one of Crich’s great characters – and inherited much property at Crich from his grandfather. He married in 1906 and had a son and three daughters. The family settled at King’s Norton, Birmingham, where George became clerk of works for the Midland Railway. During WW1, he served with a workshop company of the Royal Engineers, with the rank of corporal. Later relocated to Kettering, Northants.
Medal Index card
He was awarded the Victory and British War Medals
CENSUS INFORMATION
1891: Crich
| Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John | Hancock | Head | 58 | Farmer | Dale Abbey |
| Sarah | Hancock | wife | 46 | Crich | |
| George Draycott | Hancock | son | 8 | scholar | Crich |
| Mary | Hancock | daughter | 5 | scholar | Crich |
| Ellen Elizabeth | Bollington | servant | 58 | domestic servant | South Normanton |
RG12 piece 2746 folio 91 page8
1901: 27, Victoria Road, Horninglow, Burton upon Trent
| Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George D | Hancock | boarder (single) | 18 | Builder's apprentice | Crich |
RG13 piece 2645 folio 111 page39
[Lodging with the Adamson family]
1911: 14 Ashmore Road, Kings Norton
| Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Draycott | Hancock | Head (married) | 28 | Clerk of Works (Building) Mid, Railway | Crich |
| Mary Ellen | Hancock | wife | 32 | Settle, Yorks | |
| John | Hancock | son | 4 | Manchester | |
| Sarah Phebe | Hancock | daughter | 3 | Manchester | |
| Dorothy Mary | Hancock | daughter | 3 mo | Kings Norton | |
| Lilian Bertha | Dayson | step-daughter | 10 | School | Burley, Yorks |
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Absent Voters' List; Kings Norton
1918
14 Ashmore Road
Hancock, Geo Draycott 168231; Cpl; 78 (Brd,Gge. Wkshop Co) RE
Spring 1919
14 Ashmore Road
Hancock, Geo Draycott W/R/2/56033; Cpl; 78 (Brd,Gge. Wkshop Co) RE
1939 Register: Baxton Seagrave Hall Hotel
Hancock George D, b. 31 March 1883, widower; Hotel houseman
[With 13 other management, workers]