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George lived in Hurstpierpoint for more than 50 years.

He was one of the last remaining members of Hurstpierpoint Fire Brigade who remembered the days when the firemen had to catch their horses before they could proceed to a fire. He became Chief Officer and was awarded a Long Service Medal 1914. He retired in 1936.

For twenty years he was gardener to Mr Arthur Weeks at the Mansion House, Hurstpierpoint, and for many years was a successful exhibitor at local flower shows.

In his younger days he was a chorister at the Parish Church. He belonged to the local Bowls Club, Mid Sussex Whist League and the Chailey branch of Odd Fellows.
 
  George Walder Rose Walder nee Bentley Mansion House  
George, taken in the lane behind 142 High St. Hurstpierpoint (then known as 6 Townfield Terrace) Rose, the back of the photo says "from Rosie September 1895" The staff of Mansion House. George is third from the left, wearing the straw boater
 
  Fire Brigade Prize Giving  
Hurstpierpoint Fire Brigade, George second left George reading a list at a Prize Giving
Notes and pictures courtesy of Fay Bates whose husband Vernon is a present day descendant.
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George Walder b. 1869 Chailey m. 26 Oct 1903
Harmondsworth Middx.
d. 1950 Hurstpierpoint
Rose Elizabeth Bentley b. 15 Jan 1868 Sydenham Kent d. 3 February 1931
 
George 1845 Hannah 1828 Jesse 1795

Amy Rose b. 3 Sep 1904 Hurstpierpoint m. Richard William Bates
2 May 1931 Portsmouth
d. 1 Mar 1980 Southhampton Hants.
Doris Mary b. 2 July 1907 Hurstpierpoint m. Cyril Joseph Gale
10 Oct 1928 Haywards Heath
d. 1994 Haywards Heath
 
Census: 1871 1881 1891 1901

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1871 Census -Chailey 1871182
Address Name Rel. Con Age Profession Where Born
South Street George Walder Head M 28 Bricklayer Chailey Sussex
Harriett Walder Wife M 28 Chailey Sussex
George Walder Son U 2 Chailey Sussex
James Walder Son U 7 m Chailey Sussex
William Evans Lod 8? Chailey Sussex

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1881 Census -Chailey 1881181
Address Name Rel. Con Age Profession Where Born
5 Westgate Row South Street Harriett Walder[n] Head M 38 Bricklayers Wife Chailey Sussex
George Walder Son 12 Scholar Chailey Sussex
James Walder Son 10 Scholar Chailey Sussex
Anne Walder Dau 8 Scholar Chailey Sussex
Jesse Walder Son 5 Scholar Chailey Sussex
Ellen Walder Dau 2 Chailey Sussex
1881 Census -Brighton 1881180
Address Name Rel. Con Age Profession Where Born
24 Tidy Street -Davey Family George Walder Boarder M 30 Bricklayer Chailey Sussex

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1891 Census -Chailey 189175
Address Name Rel. Con Age Profession Where Born
South Street George Walder Head M 46 Bricklayer Fletching Sussex
Harriett Walder Wife M 48 Chailey Sussex
George Walder Son U 22 Labourer Chailey Sussex
Ellen Walder Dau 12 Scholar Chailey Sussex
William Walder Son 8 Scholar Chailey Sussex
John Walder Son 6 Scholar Chailey Sussex

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1901 Census -Hurstpierpoint 190136
Address Name Rel. Con Age Profession Where Born
Rectory Villa
-Boyling Family -Gardener Domestic
George Walder Boarder U 33 Gardener Domestic Chailey Sussex

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