George Wood (abt. 1839 - 1884)

Born about 25 Mar 1839 in Tipperary, Ireland

Ancestors

Died 1884 at about age 44 in New Zealand

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Biography

In 1841 he emigrated from England to New South Wales on the Alfred with his parents and siblings.^[1]

In 1862 he emigrated from Australia to New Zealand on the Eureka.^[2]

He passed away in New Zealand in 1884.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896

   Name: George Wood

   Birth Year: abt 1839

   Age: 2

   Arrival Date: 19 Jan 1841

   Vessel Name: Alfred

2. ↑ Victoria, Australia, Outward Passenger Index, 1852-1915

   Name: George Wood

   Age: 24

   Birth Year: abt 1838

   Departure Date: Jan 1862

   Departure Place: Victoria, Australia

   Destination: PORT CHALMERS

   Ship: EUREKA

   Ship's Master: CUTLER BENJN F

   Page: 4

3. ↑ New Zealand, Civil Registration Death Index, 1840-1972

   Name: George Wood

   Age: 46

   Birth Date: abt 1838

   Death Date: 1884

   Death Place: New Zealand

   Registration Number: 4061

• "Fifty years at Barwidgee Creek" pp2-3 by Suzanne Maree Giffard 1997