Origin
George Payne was a butcher from Ilchester in Somerset. He married Jane Cooper, the sister of Samuel Cooper (another butcher), from Sherborne in Dorset. They lived at the Coutanchez, St Peter Port.
Family
George PAYNE ( 1814 - 1880 ) married Jane COOPER ( 1820 - ? )
- Robert Henry PAYNE ( 1842 - ? )
Thomas PAYNE ( 1820 - ? )
(those in bold were butchers)
Earliest Mention in Guernsey
- 1842 - birth of son, Robert Henry.
Stallholdings
- George Payne holds stall 9 in 1845. By 1861, he has moved to stall 6. By 1874, he is in partnership with Samuel COOPER, occupying stalls 15-16.
Residence
- In 1841, George and Jane lived at Allez Street, St Peter Port (1841 Census), and Thomas lived with Samuel COOPER.
- From 1851 to 1871, George and Jane were living at Les Coutanchez, St Peter Port (Census), next door to Samuel COOPER.
- In 1881, Jane, a widow, and son Robert, are still living at Les Coutanchez.