George ‘Salter’ Farrow
Early life
George Farrow was born in October 1871, the son of George Farrow, a fisherman, and Celia Farrow, née Wright. He had several siblings: Mary, Walter, Frederick, Charles and William. In 1881, the family was living in the West End of Sheringham. By 1891, George was working as a fisherman, and in 1901 he was still living with his parents in Baker Street (now known as Cooperative Street), Sheringham, together with his brothers Frederick, William and Walter, who were also fishermen.
Marriage and family
In 1902, George married Emma Amelia Clarke, daughter of Job and Amelia Clarke, who had been born in Loders, Dorset. In 1901, Emma was working as a parlour maid in Bournemouth. By 1911, George had moved into alternative employment on the Golf Links, and the family was living in Wyndham Street. George and Emma had an eight-year-old daughter, Gladys Emily, and later that year their son Robin was born.
Later years
By 1921, George had returned to fishing and was a ‘share fisherman’. The family was then living in a property called “The Cove”. The 1939 Register records George, Emma and Robin at Canterbury House in New Street, Sheringham. By that time, Gladys was married to Arthur Pomeroy, a Ministry of Labour clerk, and was living in Bridport, Dorset. A death for George Farrow was recorded in 1944.
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