Despite conflicting census returns I believe George to be the son of James Mars & Mary Ann Hannah Cooper who were married in Nottingham in 1876 their sons both seem to have been born in Leicester.
Mars, James (Cooper) GRO: 1890 S Leicester Vol7a Page 263
Mars, George (Cooper) GRO: 1893 M Leicester Vol7a Page 302
1891 Census Saffron Lane, Aylestone, Blaby, Leicestershire,
James Mars Head Married Male 43 1848 Boot & Shoe Finisher Gloucestershire,
Hannah Mars Wife Married Female 42 1849 – Nottinghamshire,
Amelia Mars Daughter Single Female 15 1876 Boot & Shoe Machinist Nottingham,
Elizabeth Mars Daughter – Female 12 1879 Scholar Leicestershire,
Alfred Mars Son – Male 10 1881 Scholar Nottingham,
Emily Mars Daughter – Female 8 1883 Scholar Nottinghamshire,
James Mars Son – Male 2 1889 – Leicestershire,
1901 Census 3, St Thomas Street, Stafford, Staffordshire
James Mars Head Married Male 52 1849 Boot Finisher Stafford, Staffordshire,
Hannah Mars Wife Married Female 43 1858 – Stafford, Staffordshire,
James Mars Son Single Male 12 1889 – Stafford, Staffordshire,
George Mars Son Single Male 9 1892 – Stafford, Staffordshire,
1911 census: 74 Rowan St Leicester
MARS, James Head Married M 63 1848 Boot Maker Finisher Exeter Devon
MARS, Hannah Wife Married 37 years F 63 1848 Curragh Ireland
MARS, George Son Single M 19 1892 General Labourer Leicestershire Leicester
Reference Panel 37 and 64.
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