George Playforth
George Playforth was station master at Forge Valley in 1901 and still there in 1905. From the census it can be seen that George married Adelade and had three children, Maude, John & Hilda.
The 1901 census for Forge Valley Station looked like this:
| Name | Age | Occupation | Parish | Where Born | Relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Playforth | 35 | Station Master | West Ayton | Shipton Thorpe, Yorkshire | Head |
| Adelade Playforth | 36 | ~ | West Ayton | Goodmanham, Yorkshire | Wife |
| Maude Playforth | 6 | attending school | West Ayton | York, Yorkshire | Daughter |
| John Playforth | 4 | attending school | West Ayton | York, Yorkshire | Son |
| Hilda Playforth | 2 | ~ | West Ayton | West Ayton, Yorkshire | Daughter |