George Ansell

George Thomas Leonard Ansell (28 November 1909 – 7 October 1988) was an English footballer who played professionally as a forward for Brighton and Hove Albion and Norwich City.[1]

This article is about the footballer. For the inventor, chemist and assayer, see George Frederick Ansell.

Ansell was born in Worthing, Sussex, to George William Ansell and Rebecca Mary Hilda Ansell.[2] In 1918, his father died of wounds received while serving with the Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery in the First World War.[3] His mother died suddenly of heart failure in 1930 while working as a domestic servant.[4]

After retiring from football, Ansell became a teacher and was a Master at Kimbolton School, where he taught Latin.[1] He died in Stafford.[5]

Sources
  1. Mike Davage, John Eastwood, Kevin Platt (2001). Canary Citizens. Jarrold Publishing. ISBN 0-7117-2020-7.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. 1911 England Census
  3. UK, World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914–1923
  4. "Widow's Sudden Death – While Working in a Worthing Flat". Worthing Gazette. 23 December 1930. p. 9. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  5. England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916–2007


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