• Born: 20 May 1833, Lewes, Sussex, England
• Christened: 22 Sep 1833, St. John sub Castro, Lewes, Sussex, England ¹
• Died: 1893, Eastbourne, Sussex, England ²

  Research Notes:

George son of John Carey of this parish, labourer, and Elizabeth (baptismal record)

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At the time of the 1851 England Census George Carey, age 17, born in St. Johns Lewes Sussex, ag lab, was with his parents in Stoneham Cottages, South Malling Sussex.

On 2 Apr 1855 George Carey, born 20 May 1835 [sic] in Lewes Sussex, voluntarily enlisted with the Royal Naval Seamen. ³

On 3 Dec 1879 George Carey, age 43, born in South Malling Sussex, a private in 15 Hussars Regiment, was granted a military pension. ⁴

At the time of the 1881 England Census George Carey, age 46, born in Lewes Sussex, single, pensioner, was lodging at 2 Coppard Cottages Meads, Eastbourne Sussex.

At the time of the 1891 England Census George Carey, age 56, born in Lewes Sussex, single, pensioner, was lodging at 2 Coppard Cottages Meads, Eastbourne Sussex.

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George Carey died aged 57 years. ² Actual age closer to 60 years.