George Sargeant of Woolwich
- Born: 2 Apr 1819, Seaford, Sussex, England 4
- Christened: 21 Mar 1820, Seaford, Sussex, England 1
- Married: 3 Feb 1843, Hellingly, Sussex, England 2
- Buried: 15 Feb 1890, St. Thomas Churchyard, Woolwich, Kent, England 3
 Research Notes:
George son of Samuel Sargeant of Seaford, labourer, and Jane (baptismal record)
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George Sargeant was a member of the Royal Navy, receiving his first Warrant on 18 Oct 1850. He was ranked Warrant Officer 2nd Class on 23 Jun 1858, then Warrant Officer 1st Class on 23 Dec 1863. He served aboard five vessels:
- Rosamond, from 27 Nov 1853 to 6 Sep 1854
- Powerful, from 8 Jun 1855 to 25 Sep 1856
- Hawke, from 6 Apr 1857 to 23 Jun 1858
- Fisgard, from 18 Jun 1860 to 1 Sep 1863
- Archer, from 2 Sep 1863 to 19 Feb 1864
He was superannuated on 7 Oct 1864. 4
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George Sargeant of Ann Street died aged 72 years (burial record). The informant overstated his age by two years.
Marriage Information:
George married Elizabeth Wenham, daughter of Ody Wenham and Elizabeth Sargant, on 3 Feb 1843 in Hellingly, Sussex, England. (Elizabeth Wenham was christened on 8 Dec 1816 in Hellingly, Sussex, England and was buried on St. Thomas Churchyard, Woolwich, Kent, England, aged 83 years.)
Marriage Notes:
George Sergeant, of full age, bachelor, mariner, resident of Hellingly, son of Samuel Sergeant, shepherd, and
Elizabeth Wenham, of full age, spinster, resident of Hellingly, daughter of Ody Wenham, auctioneer
Married after Banns
Witnesses: Ody Wenham, Sophia Wenham
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