George Lezley Thurston (1876 - 1960)

Born 22 Sep 1876 in Hd of Cameron, South Australia, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Alice Victoria Moore — married 1925 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Died 21 Sep 1960 at age 83 in Gawler, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

• Born in 1876 to Harriet (nee Rogers) and Charles Thurston.^{[1] [2]}
• 1908 Daughter Doris "Dolly" born.
• In 1924, his nephews and niece via his younger sister, Zenobia were holidaying at Bumbunga (presumably from their home at West Croydon). A picture of George's bespoke farm dog sled and harnesses was published by the reporting newspaper.^[3]
• Married Alice Victoria MOORE in 1925.^[4]
• When his mother Harriet died in 1933 he was obviously the executor for the whole estate left behind including land which his father had left to his mother. Four lots of land were auctioned under his instruction. Including George's own farm, this included a total of 3516 acres stretching from immediately east of Bumbunga railway siding to the Everard gympsum deposits west of Blyth.^[5]
• Died in 1960 at Gawler, South Australia.^{[6] [7]}

Sources

1. SA Births, Deaths and Marriages Registry

Notes

1. ↑ SA BDM Births Registration # 172/500: 1876 THURSTON, George Lezley; Father: Charles THURSTON; Mother: Harriet ROGERS; Location: Gilbert
2. ↑ George Lezley Thurston in the Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922
   Name: George Lezley Thurston
   Birth Date: 22 Sep 1876
   Birth Place: Cameron Corner (No!. Hd of Cameron, ie around Lochiel)
   Registration Place: Gilbert, South Australia, Australia
   Father: Charles Thurston
   Mother: Harriet Rogers
   Page Number: 500
   Volume Number: 172
   Source Citation: South Australian Births, Index of Registrations 1842 to 1906. Source Information: Ancestry.com. Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Compiled from publicly available sources. Accessed 5 Dec 2021.
3. ↑ "Outbacks Historic Tree: Golden Horns:" Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954) 12 July 1934 (page 32):

   AN AUSTRALIAN DOG TEAM. They are a bit more docile than the huskies of Canada, but are ordinary farm dog's which the children — Eva, Glennie, and Cliff Adams — broke into harness when spending a holiday on Mr. G. L. Thurston's farm at Bumbunga, near Snowtown. The dogs are hauling a load of wood. — Thurston.

4. ↑ SA BDM Marriages Registration # 302/631: Year: 1925; Groom: THURSTON, George Lezley; Bride: MOORE, Alice Victoria; Location: Adelaide
5. ↑ "Advertising" The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954) 5 February 1934 (page 4):

   • Lot 1.— Under instructions from the Executors Estate H. Thurston, deceased. 930 ACRES. Hundred Cameron, being Freehold Sections 326 and Part 84, containing 510 acres, and Leasehold Sectlon 327, containing 420 acres, comprised in Crown Perpetual Lease 6742. Improvements— Stone homestead 6 rooms and conveniences. G.l. barn and garage, stables. &c. All cleared and arable, 4 sheep-proof paddocks, 180 acres under fallow, water laid on. The property Is situated ½ mile from Bumbunga Siding and 9 miles south of Snowtown, and Is first-class farming country.
   • Lot 2.— Under instruction from the Executors Estate Charles Thurston, deceased, Harriett Thurston, deceased, and Mr. G. L. Thurston. 802½ ACRES. Hundred Cameron, being Freehold Section 110, and Part Sections 500 and 535, containing 495½ acres; Perpetual Leasehold. Section 501, containing 49 acres and Water Conservation Reserve No. 1451 adjoining Section 501), containing 258 acres. Improvements— Stone homestead 6 rooms and conveniences, stone cottage 4 rooms, G.I. implement shed, G.I. barn, stables, pigstyes. &c. All cleared and arable. 10 sheep-proof paddocks, 200 acres under fallow. Bundaleer water laid on. Situated about ½ mile from Bumbunga Siding and 9 miles south of Snowtown. This is a well-improved farm.
   • Lot 3.— Under instructions from Mr. G.L. Thurston. 1,333 ACRES. Hundred Everard, being Freehold Sections 183, 184 187, 188 and 189, containing 543 acres, and Section 181A, 182, 185, 186 and 190, B and C, containing 790 acres, comprised in Crown Right of Purchase Lease 9118, rental £6 3/3. Improvements— Stone house 4 rooms, G.I. shed, stables, &c. 7 sheep-proof paddocks, 150 acres under fallow, water laid on. This is a mixed farming property, about 730 acres beine arable, balance good grazing. Situated 9 miles south-east of Snowtown and about 4 miles from Bumbunga Siding.
   • Lot 6.— Under instructlons from the Executors Estate Charles Thurston, deceased. 451 ACRES, being Freehold Section 350, Hundred Everard, situated 4 miles from Bumbunga. Improvements— New stone house 4 rooms and old house 4 rooms, G.I. barn, sheds and stables, 5 sheep-proof paddocks. Water laid on, all arable and cleared except 20 acres of scrub. This is undulating country, and grows good crops.

6. ↑ SA BDM Index Death 1960 912/5906 George Lezley Thurston, A V Thurston(W), district of Gawler; GenealogySA database [1] Accessed 5 Dec 2021.
7. ↑ George Lezley Thurston in the Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
   Name: George Lezley Thurston
   Death Date: 21 Sep 1960
   Death Place: South Australia
   Registration Date: 1956-1960
   Registration Place: Australia
   Page Number: 5906
   Volume Number: 912
   Source Citation: South Australia Indexes to Death 1956-1960. Source Information: Ancestry.com. Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Compiled from publicly available sources. Accessed 5 Dec 2021.