Arthur George was named George Arthur at birth, at baptism and in the 1911 UK Census, but Arthur George in later records.
In the 1921 England Census, Arthur George was not living with his mother and siblings. He cannot be found on the 1921 England Census.
From Essex local newspaper of 1934/5: "AVELEY COWMAN'S BIGAMY - 'BRIDE' DID NOT TAKE 'MARRIED' TALK SERIOUSLY Sentence of four months' hard labour was passed by the Recorder (Sir Holman Gregory, K.C.) at the Old Bailey on Tuesday, on Arthur George Crimes, aged 27 years, employed as a cowman at Aveley [Essex]. Mr E.J.P. Cussen, prosecuting, said that Crimes, a native of Shropshire, was legally married at Shrewsbury at the age of 19. He went to Essex and met Alice Maud Seaman at Stanford-le-Hope. In 1932 they were married at Rochford, accused describing himself as a bachelor. Miss Seaman at first stated that she did not know he was married, but afterwards agreed that there had been some mention of the matter, but she did not treat it seriously. In February last Crimes visited his wife in Shropshire and on his return told Miss Seaman that he was already married when he went through the ceremony with her. His wife was apparently willing to return to him, while Miss Seaman did not desire to have anything more to do with him. There was one child of the bigamous marriage."
At the 1932 bigamous marriage Arthur George used the surname WILLIAMS.
From The Essex Chronicle of 28 January 1938: "ROMFORD SESSION - YESTERDAY - PATERNITY - George Arthur Crimes, cowman, Old School House Farm, Hutton, was summoned by Alice Seaman (29), of Collier Row Lane, Romford, respecting the paternity of two children. Miss Seaman said she had lived with the defendant as his wife until a fortnight ago. They were 'married' but the ceremony was illegal, because it was found that the defendant had a wife living. He had since been divorced, but witness had not been re-married to him because she did not want to be his wife now. Defendant said he earned two guineas a week when living with Miss Seaman, but his income now was only 25/- a week. He was ordered to pay 5/- a week in respect of each child."
The 1938 marriage at Billericay, Essex is in the name CRIMES and appears to be legitimate.
From The Leighton Buzzard Observer and Linslade Gazette of 26 September 1939: "FAILED TO DARKEN WINDOW. The first local prosecution [wartime] for failing to obscure a light so that it was not visible from the outside was heard at Leighton Buzzard Police Court in Wednesday. George Arthur Crimes-Williams, 30, a labourer, of 41 Bower Lane, Eaton Bray, pleaded not guilty to this offence..... Defendant added: 'We might as well be killed enjoying ourselves as not enjoying ourselves'.... Crimes-Williams: I am here to get justice. People in Eaton Bray are talking - The Clerk: That has nothing to do with this case.... You will be fined £2. Crimes-Williams: I can't pay it. I have only 6d. of my own money. Defendant was allowed 14 days to pay."
It is notable that in the September 1939 court case George Arthur was described as "Labourer" but in the 1939 Register, also compiled in September 1939 he described himself as "Dairy Farmer". In the 1939 Register George Arthur declared himself to be divorced, and was living with one other person: Gladys A Davis, widow, born 26Nov1905, described as "Paid Housekeeper".
The death record is in the name George Arthur Williams. |
