The Parish Church of St John-at-Hampstead

George SINTON

  • Born: 1787
  • Died: 1846
  • Grave/memorial: G bet. 19-24

Auctioneer and nurseryman. Born in Scotland, moved to England for work and bought/ leased the nursery in Haverstock Hill (near England’s lane). Four of his family, aged 11-19, died within a few days in May 1842 from a scarlet fever epidemic. He himself died of scarlet fever a few years later.

Reference: Buried in Hampstead, Camden History Society 1986
Additional research by the 2012 project team