George William Drake

M, b. 2 October 1867, d. 3 December 1937
FatherGeorge Drake1
MotherHenrietta Hooks
Birth*George William Drake was born on 2 October 1867 at Webb Street, Bermondsey, Surrey, England. Henrietta (Hooks) Drake was listed as the informant on the birth certiifcate.1,2,3,4,5,6 
Occupation*George William Drake was a leather cutter for boxing glovesr between 1911 and 1928 at Spencer, Heath & George, Limited, Goswell Road, London, England.2,7,8,9,10,3,4,5 
Census*He appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Sarah Ann (Prescott) Drake on the census of 1911 at 136 Spa Road, Bermondsey, London, England.2 
Birth of SonHis son William George Drake was born on 8 September 1911 at 136 Spa Road, Bermondsey, London, England.7,10,3,11 
Residence*George William Drake and Sarah Ann (Prescott) Drake lived between 1915 and 1937 at 19 Fort Road, Bermondsey, London, England, along with William George Drake.8,9,10,4 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Eleanor Ruby Drake was born on 21 March 1915 at 19 Fort Road, Bermondsey, London, England.8,3 
CensusGeorge William Drake appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Sarah Ann Prescott on the census of 1921 at 19 Fort Road, Bermondsey, London, Surrey, England. The household also included William George Drake, Eleanor Ruby Drake, T. H. Fenge, G. Godfrey and G. Godrey.3 
Marriage*George William Drake married Sarah Ann Prescott, daughter of Frederick Alfred Prescott and Martha Maria Moore, on 25 July 1928 at the Register Office, Bermondsey, London, England. The wedding party included F. Fordham and F. L. Young.4 
Marriage of DaughterHis daughter Eleanor Ruby Drake married George Albert Sacker in 1937 at Bermondsey, London, England.  
Death*George William Drake died on 3 December 1937 of "oedema of lungs and syphilitic aortitis" at St. Olave's Hospital, Rotherhithe, London, England, at age 70. The informant listed on the death certificate was William George Drake.5 
Burial*George William Drake was buried on 9 December 1937 at Nunhead Cemetery, Nunhead, London, England.6 

Family

Sarah Ann Prescott b. 12 Dec 1877, d. 24 Jun 1943
Marriage*He married Sarah Ann Prescott, daughter of Frederick Alfred Prescott and Martha Maria Moore, on 25 July 1928 at the Register Office, Bermondsey, London, England. The wedding party included F. Fordham and F. L. Young.4 
Children
Last Edited17 Mar 2026

Citations

  1. [S7534] England, birth certificate for George William Drake, born 02 Oct 1867; citing 1d/115/192 (Q4 1867), Bermondsey registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  2. [S7467] 1911 census of England, London, Surrey, St Olave Bermondsey, Bermondsey, George Drake household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 04 Mar 2026); citing RG14 PN1896 RD24 SD2 ED28 SN31, 1911 Census Returns of England and Wales, The National Archives of England, Kew.
  3. [S7472] 1921 census of England, London, Surrey, St Olave, Bermondsey, Bermondsey, G W Drake household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 05 Mar 2026); citing RG15 PN01906 RD 24 RS 1 ED 19 SN 330, 1921 Census of England and Wales, The National Archives of England, Kew.
  4. [S7533] England, marriage certificate for George William Drake and Sarah Stacey, 25 Jul 1928; citing 1d/426/120 (Q3 1928), St Olave registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  5. [S7473] England, death certificate for George William Drake, died 03 Dec 1937; citing 1d/115/301 (Q4 1937), Bermondsey registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  6. [S7474] London Borough of Southwark (Nunhead Cemetery, Nunhead, London, England), "Burial Register," 09 Dec 1937, no. 39547, George William Drake; digital image, Deceased Online (http://www.deceasedonline.com : accessed 05 Mar 2026).
  7. [S7468] England, birth certificate for William George Drake, born 08 Sep 1911; citing 1d/423/426 (Q3 1911), St Olave Bermondsey registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  8. [S7469] England, birth certificate for Eleanor Ruby Drake, born 21 Mar 1915; citing 1d/330/498 (Q2 1915), Bermondsey registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  9. [S7470] Saint Mary Magdalene (Bermondsey) Parish, "Register of Baptisms [Nov 1914-Jul 1916]," p. 46, entry no. 413, Eleanor Ruby Drake, 04 Apr 1915; imaged, "London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1924," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.ca/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 05 Mar 2026), image 40 of 530; citing P71/MMG/040 held by the London Metropolitan Archives.
  10. [S7471] Saint Mary Magdalene (Bermondsey) Parish, "Register of Baptisms [Nov 1914-Jul 1916]," p. 46, entry no. 414, William George Drake, 04 Apr 1915; imaged, "London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1924," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.ca/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 05 Mar 2026), image 40 of 530; citing P71/MMG/040 held by the London Metropolitan Archives.
  11. [S7476] 1939 England and Wales Register, Bermondsey (London), E.D. ACBC, Registration District/Subdistrict 21/1, 19 Fort Road, George W Drake household; imaged from … “1939 England and Wales Register,” Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.ca/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 06 Mar 2026), image 12 of 18; citing “The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/40A."