Hi Jane, this is more complicated than you think.The George you are talking about had 2 boys,John and George jnr, with wife Nancy Jane.Another George had 2 boys Edward Charles and George.I thought for a time that John might have got in some bother and changed his name to Edward,and then my hopes were dashed when i found George jnr, John AND Edward on 1891 (or 1901) census in London. Whilst talking to an old nephew of my g,ma Fryers,he told me that his mother had told him that her dad Edward Charles and brother George jnr were brought back to England after both parents died in a flu epidemic in 1874/5.Apparently both the boys wereput into a Masonic home for boys in London.I,ve been in touch with Masons but they have no records that far back.
My 2 boys arent on 1881 England census or 1880 USA census, cant find them on a ship, and have even tried ships in ports on census day.No luck anywhere.
I,m cpompletely at the brick wall.NO! i THINK I,M IN DARN WALL.Any ideas?
PAT