George William Stainsby [sb.6.5.6]

George William Stainsby was the sixth child of William Stainsby & Jane Stephenson born January 26th, 1887 at 67 Newport Rd, Middlesbrough & christened March 4th, 1887 at Linthorpe.

In 1891 George was living at home at 67 Newport Rd, Middlesbrough. Also at home were children Thomas (14), Edith (12), Nellie (10), Joseph (8), Mary Emily (6) & John (1).

In 1901 George was still at home at 3 Leechmere Rd, Ryhope.

At the time of the 1911 census George was a theological student at the College of the Resurrection, Mirfield, Dewsbury, Yorks. He was training to enter the church.

George's medal card reveals that he joined the Royal Army Medical Corps as a private in the 1914/18 war. He served as a stretcher bearer. In the London Gazette supplement of April 15th, 1916 it was announced that the Reverend George William Stainsby was to join the Royal Army Chaplain's Department as a temporary chaplain to the Forces, 4th class from April 1st 1916.

George's medal card

George as army chaplain during 1st World War

After the war he became a vicar & was appointed to churches in the London area. According to Barber's Almanack of Littleport & District, George was curate at Littleport, Ely, Cambs from 1918-1920. The almanack also states that he returned to Littleport on July 6th, 1939 accompanied by the bell ringers of Christ Church, Southgate, London where he was the vicar.

Records for the Selborne Bowling Club, Southgate of 1944 reveal that:

‘In the late spring it was obvious that the war was entering its final stages, and a meeting was called to make preparations for a supply of bunting to be ordered in readiness for the cessation of hostilities in Europe. Later in May a Thanksgiving Service was held on the Club Verandah and conducted by Patron Rev. George Stainsby.'

George married Marian & they had twin girls.

George died January 12th 1951, aged 63, at Southgate, London.