Early Life & Lineage
George Worth was baptised on 26th May 1839 at Walkhampton Church. He was the son of William Worth (1806–1859) and his wife Elizabeth Worth (née Pengelly), who were resident at Reddipit (Riddipit). (🔒Walkhampton Parish Baptism Records, Plymouth & West Devon Record Office).
Census History & Early Working Life
George’s life is documented through successive census records:
- 1841 Census: Recorded as a 2-year-old living with his parents and siblings at Reedipit (Riddipit). (🔒1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census)
- 1851 Census: By age 12, George was no longer living in the family home. He was residing at Middleworth Farm—a short walk from Riddipit, working as a farm servant for Henry Pearse and his wife Elizabeth. (🔒1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census)
- 1861 Census: Following the death of his father, William, George was living at Jobbers, Sheepstor, with his mother Elizabeth, brother John, and sister Sarah. No occupation is listed for him in this entry. (🔒1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census)
- 1871 Census: Residing at Row Bundle (likely Routrundle), Walkhampton, with his mother, his younger sister Sarah, and presumably Sarah’s daughter Elizabeth. His occupation is recorded as a farm labourer. (🔒1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census)
Marriage & Family
On 29th August 1874, George married Margaret Symons at Walkhampton Church (🔒Walkhampton Parish Marriage Records, Plymouth & West Devon Record Office).
Together, they had eight children:
- William Worth (1875–1948)
- Polly Worth (1877–1948)
- Bessie Ann Worth (1880–1955)
- Emma Worth (1885–1951)
- Richard H. Worth (1889–1947)
- Margaret Worth (1898–1976)
- George Worth
- Maria Worth
Later Years & Residences
- 1881 Census: George and his family were living at Mullicroft near Meavy, where he was employed as a farm labourer. (🔒1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census)
- 1891 Census: The family had moved to the Old Vicarage, Yeo Farm, Sheepstor. George’s occupation is listed as a road labourer. (🔒1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census)
Death & Burial
George appears in the national burial register in November 1900 (🔒England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007). His widow, Margaret, survived him by twenty-five years, appearing in the burial register in 1925 (🔒England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007).
