George Lambert (1823 - 1904)

Born 27 Dec 1823 in Crowhurst, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Naomi (Gill) Lambert — married 18 Aug 1847 in West Maitland, Colony of New South Wales

Descendants

Died 17 Jun 1904 at age 80 in Jones Island, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

George Lambert was a Bounty Immigrant to New South Wales.

George LAMBERT, son of Levi LAMBERT and Jane TESTER, was born on 27 December 1823 in Crowhurst, Sussex, England, United Kingdom, was christened on 25 January 1824 in St. George's Church of England, Crowhurst, Sussex, England, United Kingdom ^[1], died on 17 June 1904 in Jones Island, Taree, New South Wales, Australia ^{[2] [3]} at age 80, and was buried on 19 June 1904 in Mitchells Island Methodist Cemetery, Taree, New South Wales, Australia.

George married Naomi GILL, daughter of William GILL and Susannah CREED, on 18 August 1847 in Wesleyan Church, West Maitland, Colony of New South Wales ^[4].

Naomi was born on 29 October 1830 in Beckley, Sussex, England, United Kingdom, was christened on 1 December 1830 in Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Rye, Sussex, England, United Kingdom, died on 23 December 1898 in Jones Island, Taree, Colony of New South Wales at age 68, and was buried on 24 December 1898 in Mitchells Island Methodist Cemetery, Taree, Colony of New South Wales.

They had 13 children: Martha, Naomi, Caroline, Elizabeth, Charles, George, William, Susannah Jane, Louis Henry, Emily Anne, Alice Louisa, Frederick Thomas, and John Andrew.

• Emigration ~ 9 November 1839 ~ George emigrated from Gravesend, Kent, England aboard the "James Pattison".

• Immigration ~ 8 February 1840 ~ George immigrated to Port Jackson, Colony of N.S.W. aboard the "James Pattison" ^[5].

• Occupation ~ George worked as a farm worker.

Sources

1. ↑ Sussex Family History Group
   Baptism: Crowhurst St George 1813 - 1900 Ch
   First names George - Surname LAMBERT - Sex s - Baptism Date 25-Jan-1824 - Father Levi LAMBERT - Mother Jane LAMBERT - Occupation Labourer.
2. ↑ NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, 1788-1993
   Death: Name, Reg. Number/Year, Father's Name, Mother's Name, District
   LAMBERT GEORGE - 7283/1904 - LEVI / _ - TAREE.
3. ↑ The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales (Taree, NSW) Wed, 22 Jun 1904, Page 2
   Obituary. Mr. George Lambert, Snr.
   One by one the early pioneers of our district are passing away into the "great unknown". It is now our painful duty to record the demise of a very highly esteemed resident of Jones' Island, in the person of Mr. GEORGE LAMBERT,senr. which occurred at his residence at twenty minutes to 10 o'clock on Friday night last, after an illness of about two months. The deceased gentleman, who was 81 years of age, had resided on the Manning, we believe, for 47 years, during which time he had naturally seen many changes. Mrs.Lambert predeceased her husband, but a large family of sons and daughters - most of whom are married, we believe- survive them. During Mr. Lambert's illness he was attended by Dr. Gormley, but owing to the extreme age of the sufferer, no hope of a cure could be held out. Deceased was for many years a consistant member of the Methodist Church, and bore his illness with Christian patience. A memorial service is to be conducted in the Jones' Island Church shortly by the Rev. B. Lane. The funeral cortage, which left the residence at noon on Sunday, was one of the largest seen on the lower river-- fully 300 persons from all parts of the district being present, showing the respect in which the deceased was held by all classes of the community. A short service was held at the house, and at 1.30 pm.the Rev. B. Lane conducted the last sad rites at the Mitchells Island Cemetery. Much sympathy is expressed for the members of the family in their bereavement.
4. ↑ NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, 1788-1973
   Marriage: Registration Number/Year, Groom's name, Bride's name, District
   104/1847 V1847104 84 - LAMBERT GEORGE / GILL NAOMI - IK (Wesleyan Methodist, Maitland; West Maitland).
5. ↑ Assisted immigrants (digital) shipping lists. (Museums of History NSW)