George AVIS

George AVIS

Male 1838 - 1915  (77 years)


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  • Name George AVIS 
    Birth 6 Mar 1838  Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Transcribed from Chevington OPR held at Bury St Edmunds by Warren Nunn October 2004:
      No 512 15 Apr 1838 born 6 Mar 1838 George son of George Avis and Anne Nunn of this parish
    Gender Male 
    Census 1851  Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1861  Broad Green, Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 1861 census for Broad Green, Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK:
      RG number: RG09 Piece: 1137 Folio: 157 Page: 23
      George AVIS, Head Married M 23 1838 Agricultural Labourer Chevington Suffolk
      Charlotte AVIS, Wife Married F 22 1839 Chevington Suffolk
      William AVIS, Son M 0 (3M) 1861 Chevington Suffolk

    Census 1871  Near the Malting, Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 1871 census Near The Malting, Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK:
      RG number: RG10 Piece: 1724 Folio: 160 Page: 23
      George AVIS Head M 32 1839 Suffolk
      Charlotte AVIS Wife F 32 1839 Suffolk
      William AVIS Son M 10 1861 Suffolk
      Emma AVIS Daughter F 8 1863 Suffolk
      Jane AVIS Daughter F 6 1865 Suffolk
      Robert AVIS Son M 3 1868 Suffolk
      Anne AVIS Daughter F 1 1870 Suffolk

    Census 1881  Church Rd, Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 1881 census for Church Rd, Chevington, Suffolk, England:
      RG number: RG11 Piece: 1837 Folio: 71 Page: 22
      George AVIS Head Married M 43 1838 Thatcher Chevington Suffolk
      Charlotte AVIS Wife Married F 42 1839 Depden Suffolk
      William AVIS Son Single M 20 1861 Thatcher Chevington Suffolk
      Robert AVIS Son Single M 13 1868 Thatchers Asst Chevington Suffolk
      Edward J AVIS Son Single M 7 1874 Scholar Chevington Suffolk
      Harriet AVIS Dau Single F 6 1875 Scholar Chevington Suffolk
      Harry AVIS Son Single M 3 1878 Chevington Suffolk
      Kate AVIS Dau Single F 0 1881 Chevington Suffolk

    Census 1891  Church Cottage, Almonds Water, Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 1891 census for Church Cottage, Almonds Water, Chevington, Suffolk, Engalnd, UK:
      RG number: RG12 Piece: 1447 Folio: 107 Page: 9
      George AVIS Head Married M 53 1838 Thatcher Chevington Suffolk
      Charlotte AVIS Wife Married F 52 1839 Chedburgh Suffolk
      Robert AVIS Son Single M 23 1868 Thatcher Chevington Suffolk
      Edward J AVIS Son Single M 18 1873 Thatcher Chevington Suffolk
      Harry AVIS Son M 13 1878 Scholar Chevington Suffolk
      Kate AVIS Daughter F 10 1881 Scholar Chevington Suffolk

    Census 1901  Opposite Church, Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 1901 census Opposite Church, Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK
      RG number: RG13 Piece: 1752 Folio: 30 Page: 4
      George AVIS Head Married M 64 1837 Thatcher Chevington Suffolk
      Charlotte AVIS Wife Married F 63 1838 Depden Suffolk
      Robert AVIS Son Single M 32 1869 Thatcher Chevington Suffolk
      Annie AVIS Dau Single F 29 1872 Nurse Domestic Chevington Suffolk
      Harry AVIS Son Single M 22 1879 Thatcher Chevington Suffolk

    Census 1911  Opposite Church, Chevington, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 1911 census for Opposite Church, Chevington, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, UK
      RG number: RG14 Piece: 10640 Reference: RG14PN10640 RG78PN572 RD207 SD4 ED3 SN22
      George AVIS Head Married M 73 1838 Thatcher Chevington Suffolk
      Charlotte AVIS Wife Married 51 years (10 children, 9 living) F 72 1839 Depden Suffolk
      Robert AVIS Son Single M 43 1868 Thatcher Chevington Suffolk
      Harry AVIS Son Single M 33 1878 Thatcher Chevington Suffolk
      Harriet AVIS Daughter Single F 35 1876 Chevington Suffolk

    Death 6 Apr 1915  Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
      Name: George Avis Estimated birth year: abt 1838 Registration Year: 1915 Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun Age at Death: 77
      Registration district: Bury St Edmunds Inferred County: Suffolk
      Volume: 4a Page: 1034

    Notes 
    • Bury Free Press 17 April 1915, p5
      FUNERAL OF MR GEORGE AVIS.- The funeral of Mr George Avis, who died on Tuesday week, took place at the parish church on Monday afternoon, the Rector (the Rev. A.Keble White) officiating. The coffin, which was of elm with brass furniture, bore the inscription: George Avis, died 6th April, 1915, aged 77 years. The principal mourners were Mrs Avis (widow), Mr William Avis, Mr Robert Avis, Mr Edward Avis, and Mr Harry Avis (sons). Mrs A. Shaw and Mrs J. Shaw (daughters), Mrs J. Outlaw (sister), Mr Alfred Avis (grandson), Mr A.Shaw and Mr J.Shaw (sons-in-law), Mrs W.Avis (daughter-in-law), Mr J.Outlaw (brother-in-law), and Mrs S.Pettitt and Mrs E.Bridge (nieces). Amongst those present to pay a last token of respect were Mrs Fred Avis, Mrs Frost, Mrs Quantrill, Mr J.Bradfield (Chevington Hall), and P.-c. Frost.
      Beautiful floral tributes were sent from the following:-From mother and the boys; from Emma and Alison; from Bill and Georgina; from Jane; from Annie; from Kit, Tom, and Gwennie; from Ted and Alice; from Hattie and Jack; from Lili and Kate; from Jim and Rose; from Fred and Alice Avis; from Mr and Mrs Frost and Florrie; from Mr and Mrs J.J.Evered and family; from Mr and Mrs Edward Moss and family (Cambridge).

    Person ID I5651  Warren Nunn's family tree
    Last Modified 25 May 2020 

    Father George AVIS,   b. Abt 1815, Horringer, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jan 1883, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Ann NUNN,   b. 25 Jun 1818, Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Sep 1874, Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years) 
    Marriage 25 Dec 1834  Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Transcribed from Chevington OPR held at Bury St Edmunds by Warren Nunn October 2004:
      No 65 George Avis and Ann Nunn both of this parish, banns Nov 23, 30 & Dec 7 1834
      No 102 George Avis bach of this parish and Ann Nunn spinster of this parish Dec 25 1834. Witnesses Robert Nunn (his mark) and William Parker.


      England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
      Name: Ann Nunn Gender: Female Marriage Date: 25 Dec 1834 Marriage Place: Chevington,Suffolk,England Spouse: George Avis
      FHL Film Number: 989594

    Family ID F1684  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Charlotte WRIGHT,   b. Jun 1838, Chedburgh, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Oct 1932, Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1860  Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 1911 census says they had been married 51 years

    Children 
     1. William AVIS,   b. 22 Jun 1860, Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Sep 1941, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
     2. Emma AVIS,   b. Apr 1862, Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Sep 1917, Cambridge, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years)
     3. Jane AVIS,   b. 21 Jun 1864, Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jan 1947, Bromley, Kent, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     4. Robert AVIS,   b. Apr 1867, Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jan 1939, Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
     5. Anne AVIS,   b. 19 Sep 1869, Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Oct 1948, Cambridgeshire, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     6. Edward John AVIS,   b. Jul 1872, Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jul 1923, Golden Lion, Rickinghall, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years)
     7. Harriet AVIS,   b. 20 Jan 1875, Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Mar 1942, The West Suffolk General Hospital, Bury St Edmunds, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
     8. Harry AVIS,   b. 8 Aug 1877, Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jun 1959, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
     9. Kate AVIS,   b. 3 May 1880, Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jun 1960, Honiton, Devon, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    Family ID F2208  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Aug 2025