George Marwood Horby (abt. 1832 - 1910)

Born about 1832 in Stubton, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Catharine (McAuliffe) Horby — married 13 Feb 1866 in Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 3 Dec 1910 at about age 78 in Bendigo Hospital, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

George was born about 1832 at Stubton, Lincolnshire, England. He was the son of William Horby (1796-) and Elizabeth (Letty) Marwood (1796-).

1851 England census
Residence: Bennington, Newark, Lincolnshire, England

His occupation was as a Stable helper/groom/steward

George married Kate (McAuliffe) Horby in 1866 in St. Killian's Church, Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia.^[2]

Family name : HORBY Given name(s) : George Event : Marriage Mother's name / Spouse's name : MCAULIFFE, Catherine Reg. year : 1866 VIC Marriage Reg. number : 548/1866

Australia City Directory, 1845-1949 - 1888, Victoria PO Directory (Wise), Horby, George, farmer, Sedgewick^[3]

Australian Electoral Roll for 1908 - State of Victoria, Bendigo, Quarry Hill, 772, Horby, George, Mandurang, farmer, M

Death Notice: The Bendigo Independent (Vic) Mon 5 Dec 1910 - RECORDS OF SUFFERING. DEATHS IN THE HOSPITAL. George Horby, aged 78. admitted October 20, died on December 3 from pneumonia.^[4]

The Victoria BDM death registration shows his name as GEORGE MARWOOD HORBY.

Family name : HORBY Given name(s) : Geo Marwood Event : Death Mother's name / Spouse's name : <Unknown Family Name>, Unknown Mother's family name at birth : UNKNOWN Father's name : <Unknown Family Name>, Unknown Place of birth : Place of death : Bgo H Spouse at Death : <Unknown Family Name> Age at Death : 78 Reg. year : 1910 VIC Death Reg. number : 11638/1910

Obituary : Bendigo Advertiser (Vic. : 1855 - 1918), Mon 5 Dec 1910, Page 5 OBITUARY.- "The funeral of the late Mr, George Horby took place on Saturday to the Bendigo Cemetery. The cortege which moved from his late residence, Mandurang, being largely attended. The coffin-bearers were Messrs P Flannigan, R. Tracey, J. Galvin and P. Lyons. The Rev. Father Rohan read the burial service. Messrs. Fizelle and Mulqueen carried out the funeral arrangements. The deceased gentleman was a native of England and leaves five sons and six daughters to mourn their loss."

George has been buried in the Bendigo cemetery - Mon I4, grave 13985, interment 20910. Date of service December 4, 1910^[5]

Burial : George Horby BIRTH : unknown DEATH : 4 Dec 1910 BURIAL : Bendigo Public Cemetery, Bendigo, Greater Bendigo City, Victoria, Australia PLOT : Mon I4, Grave 13985 MEMORIAL ID : 211281263 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/211281263/george-horby

Probate of the estate of George HORBY, Farmer of Mandurang, was granted May 4, 1911 to Denis Horby, Executor.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Class: HO107; Piece: 2138; Page: 6; GSU roll: 87768
2. ↑ https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/
3. ↑ Ancestry.com. Australia, City Directories, 1845-1948 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
4. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/227159400
5. ↑ http://rpcv.com.au/deceased-search/deceased/?id=82185
6. ↑ Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Victorian Wills, Probate and Administration Records 1841-1925; Series: VPRS 7591

• Family history provided by Dianne Bolitho (Horby)
• Victoria Marriage registration #936/1866
• Victoria Death registration #11638/1910
• Burial : https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/211281263/george-horby

Researcher notes

Although the family history includes a mention of the 1861 census record I could not locate any census records with Horby or variations of Horby listed.