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George WOODVINE (1875?-1946)
| Name: | George WOODVINE |
| Sex: | Male |
| Father: | Thomas WOODVINE (1838-1881) |
| Mother: | Catherine (Kate) DAVIES (1842-1923) |
| Spouse: | Lucy Ann CHIRM (1865-1949) |
| Children: | John George Reginald WOODVINE |
Individual Events and Attributes
| Occupation | Managing Director Sentinel Waggon Works, Shrewsbury | |
| Birth | 1875 (app) | Dawley,SAL. 1 |
| Death | 21 Apr 1946 (age 70-71) 1 | |
| Burial | 1946 (age 70-71) | Shelton & Oxon Church, Nr. Shrewsbury. 1 |
Marriage
| Spouse | Lucy Ann CHIRM (1865-1949) | |
| Children | John George Reginald WOODVINE (1900-1976) | |
| Marriage | 1899 (age 23-24) | |
Individual Note 1 (shared)
1901 Census- Wellington Road,Little Dawley,SAL.
WOODVINEJohn G.H M 25Fitter of machineryEngland,Shropshire
WOODVINELucy A W M 36 Wenlock,Shropshire
WOODVINEJohn G.R. Son 7mths.Dawley,SAL.
CHIRMMartha Sister in Law Unm. 38 ShopkeeperWenlock,SAL.
George Woodvine was apprenticed at Horsehay and became Simpson's assistant. He and Woodvine joined Alley at Polmadie and later assisted in the establishment of the Sentinel Waggon Works in Shrewsbury where he became General Manager and then Managing Director.He became Simpson,s chief assistant by 1900, lived and worked at Horsehay until1903, when he was invited to go to Polmadie. He returned to Shrewsbury in 1915 to find a suitable site for a new works. His son Reginald, at the age of 15, to find accomodation for workers who were moving south.
Monumental Inscription Shelton & Oxon Church.
In loving memory of my dear husband George Woodvine M.B.E. who passed over April 21st 1946. Also of Lucy Ann beloved wife of the above who passed over Dec. 12th 1949.1
Individual Note 2
Awarded M.B.E.
Sources
| 1 | "File (merged): Lynn_Fournier_ancestors.GED". |