George Birch (abt. 1822 - 1892)

Born about 1822 in Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Mary Ann (Morton) Birch — married 1848 (to 1892) in Edmonton, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 6 Apr 1892 at about age 70 in Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Biography

George Birch was born in Surrey, England.

Birth

George Birch was born ca 1822, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Marriage

George Birch wed Mary Ann Morton, Edmonton, Middlesex, England, Apr-May-Jun, 1848 ^[1]

Death

He died 1892, Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Parents – Henry Birch and Hart nee JENNINGS

BIRCH.— On the 6th April, at his late residence, 5 Little Pickles-street, Port Melbourne, George Birch, dearly beloved husband of Mary Ann Birch, in his 71st year of age. Auckland papers please copy. Gone, but not forgotten. The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954) Thu 7 Apr 1892 Page 1 Family Notices

Burial

The friends of the late Mr. GEORGE BIRCH are most respectfully invited to follow his remains to their last resting place, the Melbourne General Cemetery. The funeral is appointed to leave his late residence. No.5 Little Pickles-street. Port Melbourne, THIS DAY (Friday), 8th April, 1892, at half-past 2 o'clock. The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954) Fri 8 Apr 1892 Page 8

England and Wales Census, 1851

George Birch Father M 25 Chiswick, Surrey

Rotherhithe, Surrey, England

Marital Status Married

Occupation Constable In M P Police

Mary Ann Birch Mother F 27 Barnard Castle, Durham

Grace Birch Sister F 3 Bermondsey, Surrey

George Birch M 2 Pimlico, Surrey

Thomas Birch Brother M 0 Rotherhithe, Surrey

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:264W-D8K : 13 December 2014), George Birch, 1848; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1848, quarter 2, vol. 3, p. 118, Edmonton, Middlesex, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.

• Victoria BDM - Death Reg #7780 / 1892

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGT4-5K7 : 12 September 2019), George Birch, Rotherhithe, Surrey, England; citing Rotherhithe, Surrey, England, p. 14, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.