*Completed* George William Bates b abt 1855 Darlaston. Jo

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George was a witness to the wedding of his sister Annie Bates 2nd marriage and signed his name with ARCO added to it.
Searching I think it refers to Associate, Royal College of Organists with Diploma in Choir Training ??

Marriage.
22nd June 1880. St Bartholomew, Wednesbury
George William Bates, 25, B, professer of Music, The parish of Saint Thomas, Stourbridge, John Bates, Tailor and Draper
Sophia Jenkins, 27, S, Wednesbury, William Jenkins, Foreman
Witnesses, William Jenkins, John Bates, Ellen Jenkins, Annie Jane Bates


1881. Hagley Road, Upper Swinford.
George Wm Bates, head, 26, Professor of Music, Darlaston
Sophia, wife, 27, Stradford
William Jenkins, father in Law, 59, Foreman at works, Merthyr Tydfil
Sophia Jenkins, wife, 57, Gravesend?

1891. 22 High Street, Stourbridge.
George William Bates, head, 36, Professor of Music, Darlaston.
Sophia, wife, 37, Stratford Essex?
Jessie Sophia, daur, 9, Stourbridge
George S, son, 8, Stourbridge
Sarah Homer, serv, 15, general servant, Quarry Bank

1901. 22 High Street, Stourbridge
George W Bates, head, 46, Prof Music, Darlaston
Sophia, wife, 47, Stratford, Essex
Jessie S, daur, 19,
George S, son, 18,
Ida H, daur, 9,
Gertrude M, daur, 6,
Leslie J W, son, 4,
Sarah J Davis, serv, 21, Dudley
All others born Stourbridge

1911. 22 High Street, Stourbridge.
Sophia Bates, head, 58, W, 7 children, 5 living, Musical Instrument dealer,
Jessie Sophia Bates, daur, 29, Teacher of music,
George Sterndale Bates, 28, Teacher of music,
Gertrude Mary Bates, daur, 17, Domestic
Leslie Bates, son, 14,
All others born Stourbridge

Will.
Bates George William of Stourbridge Worcestershire professor of music died 28 September 1906 at Fiog near Dolgelly Merionethshire. Probate Worcester 27 November to Sophia Bates widow Harry Bates tailor and Frank Hallsey Jenkins government inspector Effects 833 1s

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