George Booth was the son of William Booth (1840) and Mary, and was born around 1868 in Blackrod. In 1871 he was living in Little Scotland, Blackrod. In 1881 he was aged 13, was living in Little Scotland, and was a rope minder in a colliery. In 1891 he was living at 4 Blundell Lane, Blackrod, and working as a coal miner. He married a woman called Mary Bailey in 1897. In 1901 he was working as a coal miner and living at 4 Blundell Lane, Blackrod.

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• 1. 1881 Census. Little Scotland, Blackrod. George Booth. Son. Age 13. Born Blackrod. Rope Minder Colliery. • 2. 1901 Census. 4 Blundell Lane, Blackrod. George Booth. Head. Age 32. Born Blackrod. Coal Miner Hewer. • 3. Marriage Registers. Booth, George & Bailey, Mary. Sep. 1897. 8c. 21. Wigan. • 4. 1871 Census. Little Scotland, Blackrod. George Booth. Son. Age 2. Born Blackrod. • 5. 1891 Census. 4 Blundell Lane, Blackrod. George Booth. Son. Age 22. Coal Miner. Born Blackrod.