George Humphries (abt. 1810 - 1863)

Born about 11 Feb 1810 in Watsons Bay, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Jane Greentree — married 1833 in Young, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 7 Jun 1863 at about age 53 in Windsor, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

On 11 February 1810, Catherine and Patrick’s fourth child, George was born at Watson’s Bay and baptised at St Phillip’s Sydney ^[1]

George married Jane Greentree in 1833.

WINDSOR.
(From our correspondent.)
FATAL ACCIDENT.
An inquest was held on Monday last before Mr. Laban White, coroner, and jury, on the body of George Humphries, deceased, at the residence of deceased, Clarendon.
Jane Humphries deposed: The deceased, my father, was a farmer, and he is fifty-three years old ; on Saturday last he left home with a horse and cart between two and three o'clock in the afternoon, to go to Mr. James Dargin's for some beef ; he returned in the evening about half-past eight, assisted by my brother and Denis Wolfe, he being very much hurt; he was put to bed, and medical aid immediately sent for; he remained sensible until his death, which took place about three o'clock this morning.
Denis Wolfe deposed : I am a farmer, residing at Clarendon, and knew the deceased ; on last Saturday evening, a short time after sundown, Mrs. Humphries sent a message requesting me to go and meet her husband ; I accordingly went, taking one of deceased's sons with me, the night was very dark ; we walked together along the Government road leading to Windsor ; when we reached Smith's public-house, I enquired of a man who was standing outside if he had seen Mr. Humphries ; the man answered yes, and thought he had gone home ; another person inside said he saw him going towards home, but as we had not seen him we went to Norris', and, not seeing or hearing anything of him there, returned ; when we came to the Cross Roads, I thought I heard the noise of a cart, which I supposed was Mr. Humphries'; we then took a different road, which is something shorter, and had not proceeded far on it when we heard someone groan: the boy said it was his father, and believed he was hurt, which we soon found to be true ; the boy asked me to stop with his father while he got the horse and cart, which were but a short distance off ; the deceased was lying against a tree near the roadside, with his head resting on his hand ; having roused him up in the boy's absence, and having spoken to him, he said, "I'm done, the cart went over me ;" I could not discover any blood ; when the boy returned with the cart we lifted him in and brought him home ; the distance from his residence to the place where we found him is about half a mile, there are a great many stumps along the road.
By a juryman : I do not know whether the deceased was riding or walking, he did not say there was anyone with him.
Ann Smith deposed : I am the wife of Alfred Smith who keeps the Butchers' Arms Inn on the Richmond Road ; my husband is not at home ; I knew the deceased, the last time I saw him was on Saturday last; he called in company with Mark Sheppard ; his horse and cart stood outside ; he had a few nobblers at the house and remained about three quarters of an hour; when he left he got into the cart without any help, and did not appear the worse of drink; I heard nothing of him till my girl told me Denis Wolfe was enquiring for him.
Dr. Day handed in the following certificate:— "On Saturday night last, about nine o'clock, I was sent for to attend the late George Humphries, I found the deceased in great pain in consequence of injury done to the abdomen by a cart-wheel having passed over the body ; externally the injuries were slight — the pulse was not perceptible; I endeavoured to produce reaction by stimulants internally, and to rouse the circulation to the cold surface and extremities by hot fomentations and friction; I am of opinion that some large vessel was ruptured, and that death resulted from internal hemorrhage."
The jury returned the following verdict :— "That death was accidentally caused by the wheel of a cart passing over the body."
The deceased was an old and much respected resident of the district, and leaves a large family.
- The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW) Thu 11 Jun 1863

WINDSOR.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
An accident occurred on Saturday night last, resulting in the death of an old and respected resident, Mr. George Humphries, of Clarendon. He was proceeding home, and the night being very dark, he got out of his vehicle and was leading the horse, when his foot slipped, and he fell, the wheel of the cart passing over the lower part of the body. Not reaching home, when expected, two of his sons went in search of him, and discovered him lying on the ground alive and sensible. Having been conveyed home, a doctor was sent for, but remedies were ineffectual, and at two o'clock on Sunday morning, he expired.
An inquest was held on Monday, before Mr. Laban White, coroner, and a verdict returned of accidental death.
- Empire (Sydney, NSW) Sat 13 Jun 1863

DEATH.
Of your charity pray for the repose of the soul of George Humphries, who died at his residence, Clavendon-sic (Clarendon), near Windsor, on Sunday, June 7th.
- Freeman's Journal (Sydney, NSW) Wed 17 Jun 1863

Sources

1. ↑ 198 BDM registration V1810 2787 1A 0 Mother ‘Catharine’ refers.

• NSW BDM,s Online Index
• INDUSTRY & PERSEVERANCE - A History of David Brown (1750 – 1836) and Family
• Find A Grave: Memorial #262005993