Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 167,710 pages of information and 247,104 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 147,919 pages of information and 233,587 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

George Pilkington

From Graces Guide

George Pilkington (1861- ) of Allard and Co and Rex Motor Manufacturing Co

1861 Born in Birmingham

1891 Living at Earlsdon Street, Coventry: George Pilkington (age 30 born Birmingham), a Cycle Maker. With his sister-in-law Eveline Smith (age 43 born Birmingham), Single.[1]

1896 Listed as 'Pilkington, George, Earlsdon Terrace, Earlsdon'[2]

1911 Living at 14 Palmerston Road, Earlsdon, Coventry: George Pilkington (age 50 born Birmingham), a Motor Manufacturer and Employer. With his wife (married 21 years with none children - eight living) Fanny Pilkington (age 45 born Birmingham) and their children Florance Pilkington (age 20 born Coventry), Typist in Motor Manufacturer; George Pilkington (age 18 born Coventry), an Engine Fitter - Motor Works, and Employer; Harold W. Pilkington (age 13 born Coventry); Arthur Pilkington (age 11 born Coventry); Fred L. Pilkington (age 9 born Coventry); Kenneth Pilkington (age 6 born Coventry); Frank Pilkington (age 4 born Coventry); and Muriel Pilkington (age 1 born Coventry).[3]

1912-13 Listed as 'Pilkington, George, Ladywood, 14 Palmerston Road, Coventry'[4]

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Sources of Information

  1. 1891 Census
  2. 1896 Kelly's Directory of Warwickshire
  3. 1911 Census
  4. 1912-13 Spennell's Annual Directory of Coventry and District