GEORGE EDWARD OFFIN was born in 1846 in Hastings, Sussex
(source : Collette Kendall) . He was baptised, to parents EDWARD OFFEN and MARIANNE (also known as EDWIN OFFIN and MARY ANN),
on 30th December 1846 in All Saints, Hastings, Sussex (source : BVRI 2nd edition).
He married ADELAIDE ELIZA HORNSBY on 18th July 1880 in All Saints,
Hastings, Sussex (source : BVRI 2nd edition ). Adelaide was 27 and gave her father as
WILLIAM HORNSBY, George was 32 and gave his father as EDWARD OFFEN (and not EDWIN) (source : BVRI 2nd edition).
She was born circa 1854 in Ramsgate, Kent (source : 1881 census) or 1853 in France (source : 1891 census).
On the 1881 census, George, a 31-year-old carter, his wife Adelaide (27) and five of their children
all show up at 3 Albion Street in Hastings, Sussex. On the 1891 census, George (42, carter - employee),
his wife Adelaide (38) and five of their children all show up at 8 Testers Cottages, Christ Church Ore, Sussex.
The Children of GEORGE EDWARD OFFIN and ADELAIDE ?:
CAROLINE OFFIN
was born circa 1871 in Hastings, Sussex (source : Collette Kendall).
On the 1881 census, Caroline, a 10-year-old scholar,
is at home with her parents and family at 3 Albion Street in Hastings, Sussex. On the 1891 census,
she no longer appears with the rest of her family in Ore, Sussex.
MARIA OFFIN
was born circa 1875 in Hastings, Sussex (source : Collette Kendall).
On the 1881 census, Maria, a 6-year-old scholar,
is at home with her parents and family at 3 Albion Street in Hastings, Sussex. On the 1891 census,
she no longer appears with the rest of her family in Ore, Sussex.
GEORGE OFFIN
was born circa 1876 in Hastings, Sussex (source : Collette Kendall).
On the 1881 census, George, a 5-year-old scholar,
is at home with his parents and family at 3 Albion Street in Hastings, Sussex. On the 1891 census,
he no longer appears with the rest of his family in Ore, Sussex.
WILLIAM C (WILLIE) OFFIN
was born circa 1878 in Hastings, Sussex (source : 1881 census) or London (source : 1891 census).
On the 1881 census, Willie, age 3,
is at home with his parents and family at 3 Albion Street in Hastings, Sussex. On the 1891 census,
William C, aged 13, place of birth given as London, appears with the rest of his family at
8 Testers Cottages, Christ Church Ore, Sussex.
The FreeCen transcription gives his name as William C TURNER, but this may just be a mistake.
ELLEN E (NELLIE) OFFIN
was born circa 1880 in Hastings, Sussex (source : 1881 and 1891 censuses).
On the 1881 census, Nellie, age 1,
is at home with her parents and family at 3 Albion Street in Hastings, Sussex. On the 1891 census,
Ellen E, an 11-year-old scholar, place of birth given as Hastings, appears with the rest of her family at
8 Testers Cottages, Christ Church Ore, Sussex.
EDWARD GEORGE OFFEN
was born circa 1882 in Ore, Sussex (source : 1891 census). On the 1891 census,
Edward Geo, aged 9, scholar, place of birth given as Ore Sussex, appears with the rest of his family
at 8 Testers Cottages, Christ Church Ore, Sussex.
FLORENCE ALICE OFFEN
was born circa 1885 in Ore, Sussex (source : 1891 census). On the 1891 census,
Florence Alice, aged 7, scholar, place of birth given as Ore Sussex, appears with the rest of her family at
8 Testers Cottages, Christ Church Ore, Sussex.
MARY BEATRICE OFFEN
was born circa 1887 in Hastings, Sussex (source : 1891 census). On the 1891 census,
Mary B, aged 4, place of birth given as Ore Sussex, appears with the rest of her family at
8 Testers Cottages, Christ Church Ore, Sussex.
She died in 1977 (source : Collette Kendall).
Census returns for GEORGE EDWARD OFFIN and ADELAIDE ELIZA HORNSBY:
1881 census:
Dwelling : 3 Albion Street, Hastings St Clement, Sussex, England
George OFFEN Head M Male 31 Hastings, Sussex, England Carter
Adelaide OFFEN Wife M Female 27 Ramsgate, Kent, England
Caroline OFFEN Daur Female 10 Hastings, Sussex, England Scholar
Maria OFFEN Daur Female 6 Hastings, Sussex, England Scholar
George OFFEN Son Male 5 Hastings, Sussex, England Scholar
Willie OFFEN Son Male 3 Hastings, Sussex, England
Nellie OFFEN Daur Female 1 Hastings, Sussex, England
1891 census:
Dwelling :8 Testers Cottages, Christ Church Ore, Sussex, England
OFFEN George Ed. Head M M 42 Carter (Em'ee) Sussex - Hastings
OFFEN Adelaide E Wife M F 38 Overseas - Foreign - France
TURNER William C. Son - M 13 London - -
OFFEN Ellen E. Dau - F 11 Scholar Sussex - Hastings
OFFEN Edward Geo. Son - M 9 Scholar Sussex - Ore
OFFEN Florence Alice Dau - F 7 Scholar Sussex - Ore
OFFEN Mary B. Dau - F 4 Sussex - Ore