Charles George Stein was born on the 31st Dec 1882 in Bristol, Gloucs, the son of Charles Joshua and Letitia Mary Stein. He was baptised on the 16th May 1883 at St Philip, Holy Trinity, Bristol, his parents address 26 Heron Rd, St Mary's.



 

On the 1891 Census the family have moved to 2 Warne St, Hull. Father Charles was aged 47, a scripture reader b.London,  mother Letitia was 41 b.Farnham, Hants, children Beatrix 18 a pupil teacher, Alice 15, Charles G. 8, Eva 6, and Norma 1.

 

On the 1901 Census the family have moved to 7 Irish St, Ellenborough, Maryport, Cumberland. Father Charles J. was aged 57, a scripture reader,  mother Letitia M., children Charles G. 18 a school teacher, Eva L. 16, and Norma M. 11.

 

In his youth he was a Champion boxer and attended Chester College for teacher training where he took up rugby football. College rowing became another favourite pastime.

Charles George moved to Liverpool in 1904 to take up a teaching role at Walton C.E. School and is seen playing rugby for New Brighton in 1905.



 



 

On the 1911 Census he is boarding with the McFarlane family at 31 Bank Rd, Bootle where he is a 28 year old assistant teacher.
Later in the year he married Henrietta Hanley and they had a son Charles Huxley who was born in London in 1918.

 
In 1914 he joined the the Masons at Apollo Lodge, Hope Street (records until 1921).


 

There are no records of him serving overseas in the Great War, he may have been exempted through age and profession. During this difficult period he did however contribute spectacular cartoons to the Liverpool press under his nom-de-plume Charles George. The thought-provoking artistry can be seen here:-


 

As a gifted artist he also designed sports trophies for the Liverpool Association and others. Possessed of a unique voice (alto) he was long standing member of the Liverpool Cathedral choir, and was associated with the late Rex Tracy in the Post and Echo "Gleefellows".  

 
On the 1921 Census the family are living in Crosby and by the 1939 Register he living at 9 Leopold Rd, Crosby. George, dob 31st Dec 1882, is a schoolmaster and a ARP warden, his wife Henrietta is a housewife born 14th June 1883.

 Towards the end of World War 2 he once again sketched some eye-catching cartoons:-


 

 

 

He became headmaster of Walton C.E. School on the New Years Day, 1941 and eventually retired at the end of December 1947 on becoming the age of 65.

He was conductor some years ago of the Massed Singing Festival organised by the Liverpool Association.


His wife Henrietta died aged 76 in 1959.

Charles died aged 94 at Walton Hospital on the 13th March 1977.
Probate 1977:-
STEIN Charles George of Sundene, Crosby Residential Trust, The Esplanade Liverpool died 13 March 1977 Probate Liverpool 15 April  £736.