George Richard Borland (1838 - 1905)

Born 27 Jun 1838 in Midford, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Mary Ann (Whittaker) Borland — married 5 Apr 1866 in Armidale, Colony of New South Wales

Died 6 Oct 1905 at age 67 in Armidale, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

George Richard BORLAND was born on 27 June 1838 in Midford, Somerset, England^[1] and was christened on 29 July 1838 in Hinton Charterhouse, Somerset^[2]. His parents were James BORLAND and Elizabeth SKINNER.

1851, 13 year old, George BORLAND was living in Farleigh Hungerford, Somerset, England with his parents, James (age 39, Inn Keeper) and Elizabeth (36) and siblings, James (6) and Mary Ann (2)^[3]. Also in the household were servants, William ANGLE (age 27, Ostler) and Jane SHART (18, House servant).

The steam clipper ship, Royal Charter set sail from Liverpool, England on 22 May 1859 with George BORLAND (age 21) among the passengers and arrived in Hobson's Bay, Colony of Victoria on 22 July 1859^[4][5]. According to the manifest, George was contracted to land in Sydney, so after arrival he would have travelled on to Colony of New South Wales.

Mary Ann WHITTAKER and George BORLAND were married on 5 April 1866 in Armidale, Colony of New South Wales^[6].

Their children included:

Mary Elizabeth BORLAND 1867–1950

George Richard BORLAND 1869–1953

Sarah Annette BORLAND 1871–1952

William Joseph James BORLAND 1873–1957

Florence Ellen BORLAND 1875–1962

Albert Ernest BORLAND 1878–1935

Emily Maude BORLAND 1879–1955

Clarence Walter BORLAND 1881–1955

Harold Norman BORLAND 1883–1957

Frederick Francis BORLAND 1885–1885

Herbert Charles BORLAND 1886–1963

Stella Edith BORLAND 1890–1893

He passed away on 6 October 1905 in Armidale, New South Wales, Australia^[7] and was buried at the Armidale General Cemetery^[8].

Obituary

The Late Mr. G. R. Borland. —

A most pronounced manifestation of the esteem and regard in which the late Mr. Geo. R. Borland was held throughout the district, was evidenced by the immense procession which followed the remains of our departed townsman to the cemetery on Sunday afternoon. A keen observer reports that there were upwards of 120 vehicles in the cortege. About forty members of the Manchester Unity Lodge preceded the hearse, and immediately after the chief mourners came over twenty members of the Carlton Football Club, of which deceased had been a Vice-President for many years, and of which his son Bob is a prominent member. Numerous Uralla and Hillgrove residents were present at the funeral, and amongst those from adjoining districts, who also came to pay their last tribute of respect to an honoured friend was Mr. Jos. Brissett, of Inverell. The service of burial in the Anglican cemetery was conducted by the Rev. H. R. Nixon, of Hillgrove, the Ven. Archdeacon Lewis being absent in Sydney. On behalf of the M.U.O.O.F., Mr. C. Cooper also read an impressive service, after which the polished cedar casket, covered with beautiful floral devices, was lowered beneath the turf. Mr. C. J. Hirschberg had charge of the funeral arrangements. During Friday and the succeeding days messages of condolence were received by the sadly bereaved family from friends in Sydney, Brisbane, Bega, Bendemeer, Bembooka, Uralla, Walcha, Inverell, Newcastle, Barraba, Wandsworth, and Armidale. Floral tributes were placed on the grave from the sorrowing sons and daughters, Mr. J. B. Fitzgerald, Mr. and Mrs. C. Fitzgerald, Mr. and Mrs. Bonnar, Mr. and Mrs. Mann, Mr. Attwater and Miss Stewart, Mrs. A. U. Trim, Mr. and Mrs. W. Palmer, Mrs. J. Jackes, Miss Jackes, Mr. A. Brissett (Sydney), Mrs. J. C. Page and family (Sydney), Messrs. G. F. and L. J. Braund, Mr. J. Scholes and family, the Ursuline Convent, Mrs. Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. Digance, Carlton Football Club, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Watson, Mrs. O'Brien, Mr. and Mrs. O'Shea, Mrs. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. R. Holmes, Mrs, Norris and family, Mr. and Mrs. F. Johnson, Messrs. W., J., H., and E. Tolley, Mrs. J. Dewhurst, Mrs. Gilchrist, Mrs. Pitkin, Mr. and Mrs. Hurle, Mr. and Mrs. Fittler, Mr. and Mrs. G. Fittler, Mr. and Mrs P. Short, Mr. and Mrs. Scribner, and Mr. Gartrell.

Sources

1. ↑ General Register Office UK: Births. BORLAND, GEORGE; SKINNER; GRO Reference: 1838 S Quarter in BATH; Volume 11 Page 41. https://www.gro.gov.uk/
2. ↑ England, Somerset, Church Records, 1501-1999. Name George Richard Borland; Residence Place Hinton; Baptism Date 29 Jul 1838; Baptism Place Hinton Charterhouse, Somerset, England, United Kingdom; Baptism Place (Original) Hinton Charterhouse, Somerset, England; Religion Anglican; Father's Name James Borland; Father's Sex Male; Father's Occupation Inn Keeper; Mother's Name Elizabeth; Mother's Sex Female; Event Type Baptism; Record Type Baptisms; Document Type Parish records; Page 77; Source Publication Year Range 1813-1847; Reference D/P/HIN CH 2/1/5; Affiliate Name Somerset Archives. "England, Somerset, Church Records, 1501-1999", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6D9V-87BK : 25 February 2022), George Richard Borland, 1838.
3. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1851. Name: George Borland; Event Type: Census; Event Date: 1851; Event Place: Farleigh Hungerford, Somerset, England; Registration District: Frome; Sex: Male; Age: 13; Marital Status: Unmarried; Occupation: Inn Keeper Son; Birth Year (Estimated): 1838; Birthplace: Midford, Somerset; Relationship to Head of Household: Son; Page Number: 15; Registration Number: HO107; Piece/Folio: 1932 / 716; Affiliate Record Type: Household; Affiliate Image Identifier: http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1851/4267153/00192&parentid=GBC/1851/0009903551.

   Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

   James Borland Head Male 39 Hungerford Farley, Somerset

   Elizabeth Borland Wife Female 36 Addington, Gloucestershire

   George Borland Son Male 13 Midford, Somerset

   James Borland Son Male 6 Hungerford Farley, Somerset

   Mary Ann Borland Daughter Female 2 Hungerford Farley, Somerset

   William Angle Servant Male 27 Winsley, Wiltshire

   Jane Shart Servant Female 18 Stockport, Cheshire

   "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGGG-D3V : 9 November 2019), George Borland in household of James Borland, Farleigh Hungerford, Somerset, England; citing Farleigh Hungerford, Somerset, England, p. 15, 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.
4. ↑ Public Records Office Victoria: Unassisted passenger lists (1852-1923) Record Series Number (VPRS): 947. Ship: Royal Charter; Departed: Liverpool, England, 22 May 1859; Arrived: Hobson's Bay, Colony of Victoria on 22 July 1859. https://prov.vic.gov.au/archive/3B0F4000-F96C-11E9-AE98-C1C98744D980?image=165

   BORLAND GEO 21 1859 JUL ROYAL CHARTER -

5. ↑ Ship Arrival: SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. (1859, July 23). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 4. Retrieved October 27, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5684998
6. ↑ Department of Justice, New South Wales, Registry of Birth, Deaths and Marriages: Marriage. 1335/1866 BORLAND, GEORGE; WHITTAKER; MARY A; ARMIDALE. https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/
7. ↑ Department of Justice, New South Wales, Registry of Birth, Deaths and Marriages: Death. BORLAND, GEORGE R; 11755/1905 JAMES; ELIZABETH; ARMIDALE. https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/138570064/george-richard-borland: accessed 27 October 2022), memorial page for George Richard Borland (1838–1905), Find a Grave Memorial ID 138570064, citing Armidale General Cemetery, Armidale, Armidale Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia; Maintained by Princess (contributor 48581303).