George
Seabrook
Born in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Ancestors 
Son of William Seabrook
and Mary (Short) Seabrook
Husband of
Dora (Horne) Seabrook
— married
24 May 1883 in Maryborough, Queensland, Australia
Descendants 
Father of
William Seabrook, Alfred Seabrook, Lily (Seabrook) Deacon, Walter Seabrook, Emily May (Seabrook) Bryant, Percy Seabrook, George Seabrook, Herbert Seabrook, Dora Susan (Seabrook) Currant and Daisy (Seabrook) Ashton
Died
at about age 77
in Maryborough, Queensland, Australia
Profile last modified
| Created 4 Jan 2012
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Biography
George Seabrook was born in 1855 in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England to William Seabrook and Mary (Short) Seabrook. His birth was registered in Berkhamsted in the second quarter of the year, with mother's maiden name Short.[1]
In 1861 George Seabrook (age 5, Scholar) lived in Slapton, Buckinghamshire with his father William (43, Agricultural Labourer), mother Mary (39, Plait Maker), and three siblings: Emily A (9, Scholar), Joseph (7, Scholar), and Agnes (1).[2][3]
In 1871 George Seabrook (age 15) lived in Slapton with his father William (51 [~53]), mother Mary (49), brother Joseph (17), and sister Agnes (11).[4]
George emigrated to Australia aboard the "Gloucester", 11 July 1873. Occupation: Hairdresser
George was in the employ of Queensland Government Railways as lengths ganger from the time the first line was constructed to Maryborough until he reached retiring age. He then took up farming in the Coalstoun Lakes district, later moving to Takura.
Qld marriage 1883/C1165 HORNE Dora to SEABROOK George
Qld death 1932/C1776 George Seabrook; father William; mother Mary Short
Sources
- ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26PC-VZ4 : 1 October 2014), George Seabrook, 1855; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England. [mother's maiden name included on the GRO Index (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp)]
- ↑ "General Register Office: 1861 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5c38c512f4040b8d32464e8b : viewed 16 Feb 2022), George SEABROOK in household of William SEABROOK, Bedfordshire, England; from 1861 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 9/1009, Folio 50, Page 3, Schedule 11, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
- ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7Y4-CBB : 3 March 2021), George Seabrook in household of William Seabrook, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
- ↑ "1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census" on findmypast (https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/1871-england-wales-and-scotland-census) Search results for the surname Seabrook in the parish Slapton [basic search results can be viewed with a free account]
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OBITUARY Mr. George Seabrook, an old and respected resident of Maryborough district, passed away yesterday morning. He was born In Buckinghamshire, England, in 1855 and migrated to Queensland in 1872, residing in this district since that time. The deceased was in the employ of the Queensland Government Rallways as lengths ganger from tho time when the first line was con- structed to this city, .until he reached the retiring age. He then took up farming In the Coalstoun Lakes district, later moving to Takura. where he had since resided. He is survived by a sorrowing wife, five sons, namely William (Gootchie). Alfred (Walter Hall, Mt. Morgan), Walter (Didcot). Herbert and Pency (Takura). and four daughters, Mrs. Edward Deacon (Tianna), Mrs C. J. Bryant (Didcot), Mrs. J. Currant, junr. (Takura). and Mrs, R. T. Ashton (Maryborough). One son died whilst a membcr of the A.I.F. The funeral will take place this morning at 10.30 o'clock.