Researching George Sleight
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 620 people with the Sleight surname? In that year Sleight was ranked number 2959 for popularity in the UK. |
The name George means "A Tiller of the Soil or a Farmer" and is of Greek origin.
Records of George Sleight on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for George Sleight and the Sleight Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 1047 people with the Sleight surname in the UK? Sleight is now ranked number 3063 for popularity in the UK. |
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Some Famous People called George Sleight
George Sleight
Sir George Frederick Sleight, 1st Baronet (26 March 1853 – 19 March 1921) was an English fishing trawler owner.
Sleight claimed that he started his career as a cockle-gatherer on the seashore at Grimsby. He went on to build a fishing empire that boasted the largest fleet of trawling smacks in the world. He was later a pioneer of steam trawlers and also acquired the largest fleet of those in the world. During the First World War almost all his vessels (50–60 of them) were commandeered for mine sweeping and patrol duties and over thirty were sunk.
Having previously been knighted, Sleight was created a baronet in the 1920 Birthday Honours.
He died aged 68 and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son, Ernest.
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