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| The Rawson Institute, home in 1881 and known then as the Coffee House | In 1891 George is living near the Post Office | Millside, home in 1901 | |
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| A memorial to George
and Elizabeth in Bolney churchyard |
World War I memorial inside the church, George lost two sons, Richard and Roderick |
| George Walder | b. 16 Sep 1855 Bolney | m. 4 Oct 1879 Bolney | d. 7 May
1937 Age 82 MI |
| Elizabeth Down | b. 1855 St Johns Wood Middx. | 10 Jun
1942 Age 97 MI |
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| George 1823 | Thomas 1789 | John 1771 | Elizabeth |
| George W | b. 1882 Bolney | ||
| Edward W | b. 1884 Bolney | ||
| Elizabeth | b. 1886 Bolney | ||
| Thomas A | b. 1889 Bolney | ||
| Catherine E | b. 1892 Bolney | ||
| Richard Down | b. 1894 Bolney | d. 18 May 1915 Age 21 | |
| Roderick Jesse | b. 1898 Bolney | d. 19 Jul 1918 Age 20 | |
| Census: | 1861 | 1871 | 1881 | 1891 | 1901 |
| Directories: Kelly's Sussex 1905 | Bolney-
Walder George, jun. Prudential Insurance agent and assistant overseer Millside |
| 1861 Census -Bolney | 186146 |
| Address | Name | Rel. | Con | Age | Profession | Where Born |
| Bolney Street | George Walder | Head | M | 37 | Smart Hoop Maker | Bolney Sussex |
| Jane Walder | Wife | M | 35 | Bolney Sussex | ||
| Ann Walder | Dau | 8 | Bolney Sussex | |||
| George Walder | Son | 5 | Bolney Sussex | |||
| Thomas Walder | Son | 2 | Bolney Sussex | |||
| Catherine Walder | Dau | 2m | Bolney Sussex |
| 1871 Census -Bolney | 1871191 |
| Address | Name | Rel. | Con | Age | Profession | Where Born |
| Bolney Street | George Walder | Head | M | 47 | ?Smart Hoopmaker | Bolney Sussex |
| Jane Walder | Wife | M | 45 | Bolney Sussex | ||
| George Walder | Son | U | 15 | Bolney Sussex | ||
| Thomas Walder | Son | U | 12 | Bolney Sussex | ||
| Catherine Walder | Dau | U | 10 | Scholar | Bolney Sussex | |
| Warden Walder | Son | 7 | Scholar | Bolney Sussex | ||
| Jesse Walder | Son | 2 | Bolney Sussex |
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| 1881 Census -Bolney | 1881230 |
| Address | Name | Rel. | Con | Age | Profession | Where Born |
| Coffee Tavern | George Walder | Head | M | 25 | General Labourer | Bolney Sussex |
| Elizabeth Walder | Wife | M | 26 | St Johns Wood Middx |
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| 1891 Census -Bolney | 189131 |
| Address | Name | Rel. | Con | Age | Profession | Where Born |
| Bolney St | George Walder | Head | M | 35 | Life Insurance Agent | Bolney Sussex |
| Elizabeth Walder | Wife | M | 36 | St Johns Wood London | ||
| George W Walder | Son | U | 9 | Scholar | Bolney Sussex | |
| Edward W Walder | Son | 7 | Scholar | Bolney Sussex | ||
| Elizabeth J Walder | Dau | 5 | Scholar | Bolney Sussex | ||
| Thomas A Walder | Son | 2 | Bolney Sussex | |||
| Warden Walder | Bro | U | 27 | Bricklayers Labourer | Southwater Sussex |
| 1901 Census -Bolney | 1901264 |
| Address | Name | Rel. | Con | Age | Profession | Where Born |
| Millside | George Walder | Head | M | 45 | Assistant Overseer and Rate Collector | Bolney Sussex |
| Elizabeth Walder | Wife | M | 46 | St Johns Wood Middx | ||
| George W Walder | Son | Un | 19 | Gardener Domestic | Bolney Sussex | |
| Elizabeth Walder | Dau | 15 | Bolney Sussex | |||
| Thomas A Walder | Son | 12 | Bolney Sussex | |||
| Catherine E Walder | Dau | 9 | Bolney Sussex | |||
| Richard D Walder | Son | 7 | Bolney Sussex | |||
| Roderick Walder | Son | 3 | Bolney Sussex |
| MI St Mary Magdalene Bolney Stone No 437 |
| In loving memory of my dear husband George Walder who passed away
May 7th 1937 in his 82nd year. At Rest Also in loving memory of Elizabeth wife of the above who died June 10th 1942 aged 97 years. Peace Perfect Peace. |
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| War Graves Commission |
| In Memory of Private RICHARD DOWN WALDER 2873, "B" Coy.
5th Bn., Royal Sussex Regiment who died age 21 on 18 May 1915 Son of
George and Elizabeth Walder, of Millside, Bolney, Haywards Heath. Remembered with honour BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY |
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| London Gazette 26 August 1918 |
| His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the
award of a Bar to the Military Medal to the undermentioned
Non-commissioned Officers and Men- 55928 Cpl. R. J. Walder, M.M, M.G. Corps (Bolney) (M.M's gazetted 27 June 1918) |
| War Graves Commission |
| In Memory of Serjeant RODERICK JESSE WALDER MM and Bar 55928, 9th
Bn., Machine Gun Corps (Inf) who died age 20 on 19 July 1918 Youngest
son of George and Elizabeth Walder, of Millside, Bolney, Sussex. Remembered with honour METEREN MILITARY CEMETERY |
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