William George Born Druminard Ireland 1843
William George and Eleanor McMoran parents of William George b 1843.
William married Annie Jagger in 1871 in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia.
issue
Margaret Isabella George b 1872 Port Macquarie, NSW
William Ernest George b 1873 Glebe, NSW
Augustus George b 1876 b. Inverell, NSW
Sydney George b 1878 in Inverell, NSW
Raymond St. John George b 1881 in Inverell, NSW
Stanley James George b 1884 in Inverell, NSW
Harold E E George b 1886 in Inverell, NSW
Ruby Evelyn George b 1889 in Inverell, NSW
George family arrived in Sydney Australia in 1854 on 'Anglo Saxon'.
The Inverell Times Tuesday 10 May 1921
As briefly mentioned in Friday 's
'Times' Mr. William George passed
away at Moree on Friday last. The
deceased first saw the light at Drum
inard, Ireland, in 1843, and was thus
78 years of age at the time of his death
He came to Australia with his parents
67 years ago, and took up his abode
in Sydney. He did not remain in the
metropolis long, and shortly after his
marriage proceeded to Inverell. That
was 45 years ago, and he resided here
continuously ever since.
He was the first baker to commence business
in Inverell.
In those days business establishments were
not of pretcious [sic] appearance, and the
late Mr. George's first shop was a little slab
building next to the late Colin Ross' store
(now Ross Ltd. in Byron street). However,
as big oaks from little acorns grow,
so did Mr. George's business, and he
later moved to more up to date premises in
Otho street. He also purchased land in the
heart of the business centre, the last portion
of his to be sold being the site where the Rialto
Theatre now stands. In his younger days he was
an enthusiastic member of several Friendly Societies,
whilst he also took a lively interest in all matters
appertaining to the welfare of the town and district.
He was a thorough gentleman in every way and the
possessor of a cheery and optimistic temperament,
which earned for him widespread respect.
The late Mr. George was also a very interesting
conversationalist; he had a good memory and could
relate the history of bye-gone days with wonderful
accuracy. His health was excellent until two days
before the end, when he was seized with a lung attack
whilst on a visit to his son at Moree.
His wife predeceased him 2½ years ago,
but four sons and a daughter survive,
viz.: R. St. John (Moree), W. E.(Como), Augustus (Marrickville), Sydney (Lockhart), and Mrs. C. Summers(Inverell).
The body was brought to Inverell for
interment on Saturday last, the remains
being laid to rest in the Church of Eng
land portion of the cemetery, the Rev.
E. H. Stammer officiating.