# George Bartram — No Name character guide > George Bartram in No Name by Wilkie Collins. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Mr. George Bartram, Mr. Bartram, George, Master George **First appearance:** 0059-i ## Snapshot Admiral Bartram's good-natured nephew, whose honest affection for Norah entangles him in the Vanstone family's legal wreckage. ## Who they are George is the amiable young man whose courtship of Norah offers one of the few uncomplicated hopes in the sisters' reduced circumstances. His position is complicated by his dependence on his uncle the Admiral, whose estate is bound by a secret trust that may determine the Vanstone inheritance. Earnest and straightforward where the plot is devious, he becomes a pivot between the family's legal fortunes and its emotional ones, and his sincerity throws the scheming around him into sharp relief. ## Relationships ### [Magdalen Vanstone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/characters/magdalen_vanstone) _social_ George Bartram is a kind young man who becomes briefly infatuated with Magdalen while she is in disguise. ### [Admiral Bartram](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/characters/admiral_bartram) _family_ Admiral Bartram is George's uncle and guardian, caring deeply for his nephew's future. ### [Admiral Bartram](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/characters/admiral_bartram) _family_ Admiral Bartram is George's uncle and guardian, caring deeply for his nephew's future. ### [Magdalen Vanstone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/characters/magdalen_vanstone) _social_ George Bartram is a kind young man who becomes briefly infatuated with Magdalen while she is in disguise. ### [Admiral Bartram](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/characters/admiral_bartram) _family_ Admiral Bartram is George's uncle and guardian, caring deeply for his nephew's future. ### [Magdalen Vanstone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/characters/magdalen_vanstone) _social_ George Bartram is a kind young man who becomes briefly infatuated with Magdalen while she is in disguise. ## In the story ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/chapters/v) Nephew of Admiral Bartram, cousin of Noel Vanstone, staying on a visit at German Place. ### [Between the Scenes: Progress of the Story Through the Post](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/chapters/between-the-scenes-progress-of-the-story-through-the-post) George Bartram writes to his father describing his encounter with Norah at Aldborough and his failed inquiries, noting the resemblance between Miss Bygrave and Magdalen. ### [From George Bartram to Noel Vanstone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/chapters/i-from-george-bartram-to-noel-vanstone) Writes the letter to Noel Vanstone, detailing events at St. Crux and his encounter with Norah Vanstone. ### [II: From Norah Vanstone to Miss Garth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/chapters/ii-from-norah-vanstone-to-miss-garth) Cousin who unexpectedly assists Norah in her inquiries at Aldborough; described as kind, young, and reminiscent of Norah's father. ### [III: From Mr. John Loscombe (Solicitor) to George Bartram, Esq.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/chapters/iii-from-mr-john-loscombe-solicitor-to-george-bartram-esq) The recipient of Loscombe's letter, who had enclosed a letter for Noel Vanstone. ### [IV: From Norah Vanstone to Miss Garth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/chapters/iv-from-norah-vanstone-to-miss-garth) Called on Mrs. Tyrrel and insisted on being introduced to the children, interpreted as possible interest in Norah. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/chapters/iii) Mentioned as the intended ultimate beneficiary of the fortune, protected by the conditions in the secret letter. ### [Between the Scenes: Progress of the Story Through the Post](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/chapters/between-the-scenes-progress-of-the-story-through-the-post) Visits Norah frequently and is liked by Miss Garth; understood to be his uncle's heir. ### [From Miss Garth to Mr. Pendril](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/chapters/i-from-miss-garth-to-mr-pendril) His increasingly frequent visits to the family in Portland Place are noted as a source of comfort for Norah. ### [II: From Mr. Pendril to Miss Garth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/chapters/ii-from-mr-pendril-to-miss-garth) Understood to be Admiral Bartram's heir; his growing attachment to Norah is a key concern. ### [III: From Admiral Bartram to Mrs. Drake (Housekeeper at St. Crux)](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/chapters/iii-from-admiral-bartram-to-mrs-drake-housekeeper-at-st-crux) Mentioned as having already gone to his brother-in-law's to assist with funeral duties. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/chapters/iii) Arrives at St. Crux, preoccupied and anxious; he reveals his intention to marry Norah Vanstone, causing tension with his uncle. ### [Between the Scenes: Progress of the Story Through the Post](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/chapters/between-the-scenes-progress-of-the-story-through-the-post) Writes to Miss Garth detailing the search for the secret trust and his uncle's somnambulism. ### [I: From George Bartram to Admiral Bartram](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/chapters/i-from-george-bartram-to-admiral-bartram) Writes a letter to his uncle, expressing determination to pursue Miss Vanstone to Paris. ### [II: From George Bartram to Miss Garth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/chapters/ii-from-george-bartram-to-miss-garth) Writes to Miss Garth from Paris, heartbroken after Miss Vanstone's refusal. ### [III: From Miss Garth to George Bartram](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/chapters/iii-from-miss-garth-to-george-bartram) Recipient of the letter; Miss Garth advises him to not take Norah's refusal as final and to persuade his uncle to change his opinion. ### [IV: From Mrs. Drake to George Bartram](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/chapters/iv-from-mrs-drake-to-george-bartram) The recipient of Mrs. Drake's letter; his absence and a disappointing letter from him have contributed to the admiral's distress. ### [V: From George Bartram to Miss Garth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/chapters/v-from-george-bartram-to-miss-garth) Writes to Miss Garth, expressing gratitude and concern over his uncle's illness. ### [From Mr. Loscombe to Mrs. Noel Vanstone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/chapters/vi-from-mr-loscombe-to-mrs-noel-vanstone) Mentioned as a single man; the trust's marriage condition has failed. ### [From George Bartram to Miss Garth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/chapters/vii-from-george-bartram-to-miss-garth) Writes to Miss Garth about the search for the secret trust and his uncle's somnambulism. ### [From Mr. Loscombe to Mrs. Noel Vanstone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/chapters/viii-from-mr-loscombe-to-mrs-noel-vanstone) Mentioned as the legal inheritor of the estate and fortune under Admiral Bartram's will. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/chapters/iii) Marries Norah; his inheritance of the Combe-Raven money is noted. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/chapters/iv) Recalled from the Continent; solves the mystery of the trust's hiding place. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/characters/george_bartram - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/no_name_se/characters