Eighth Generation


114. William George REGESTER was born in September 1869 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. He died on 28 June 1937 at the age of 67 in Meriden, CT. He arrived in New York on August 26, 1878, on the City of Richmond out of Liverpool. He was about 10 at the time. He was accompanied by his brother, Herbert, 5, and Roberts Regester, 33.

He worked for Gorham Manufacturing Co. from some time around 1880 until 1900, when he moved to Meriden, CT. In Meriden, he worked for the International Silver Company, where he was employed as a finisher. In the 1894 Providence Directory, he is listed as a polisher.

In 1892 Providence City Directory, he was listing at 20 Summit St. and thereafter boarding with John at 279 Bucklin St. until 1996. Then William is listed as living at 117 Reservoir Ave.. In 1899 he moved to Meriden, CT. He worked for the International Silver Co., in Meriden until 1936.

William George REGESTER and Alice Maude TEW were married in 1894 in Farmington, CT. Alice Maude TEW was born in 1866. She died on 28 March 1950 at the age of 84 in Meriden, CT.

William George REGESTER and Alice Maude TEW had the following children:

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Howard William REGESTER.

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Earle Tew REGESTER.