Geoege Gale. His parents worked in the twine trade in Bridport.

Wikipedia: Bridport is a market town in Dorset, England, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) inland from the English Channel near the confluence of the River Brit and its tributary the Asker. Its origins are Saxon. Since the Middle Ages Bridport has been associated with the production of rope and nets.

People in this trade were also called "rope walkers" There is, in Bridport, still a street by that name (see Dorsetlife, also the source of the photo).

George had gone to school but at age 15 (census of 1861) was already emplyed as "Dresser".

Elizabeth her maiden name is not known so nothing could be found about her background.

George is in 1881 "Hemp Dresser By Hand (Rope)" while his wife Elizabeth is "Shoe Thread Winder By Hand".
According to the census records of 1871 and 1881 they lived in East Street, Bridport, Dorset.

Children:
1866 Mary Jane;
1867 Ellen L; 
1870 Elizabeth;  later she will be called "Ida".
1877 David G; 
1880 Ada Kate;
perhaps more, the most recent census records consulted are from 1881.

Sources:
EM: Memories and life story of Eric Martin, husband of grabnddaughter Bessie Phillips.
Most information comes from census records. The couple could be traced to Bridport thanks to the memories by EM.

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