George Gapes (abt. 1831 - abt. 1891)

Born about 2 Apr 1831 in Wendens Ambo, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Harriet (Ford) Gapes — married about 8 Jul 1860 in St Johns, Parramatta, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia [uncertain]

Husband of Lydia (Sharpe) Gapes — married 9 May 1868 in Parramatta, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Descendants

Died about 29 Sep 1891 at about age 60 in Granville, New South Wales, Australia [uncertain]

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Biography

Birth

George was born in 1831.^[1] George Gapes ... Father's first name(s) James Mother's first name(s) Martha Registration number 6809 ^[2]

Census

1841 Wendens Ambo Towns End; James, 35, ag lab, yes; Martha, 35, yes; George, 10, yes; William, 8, yes; Richard, 2, yes; John 4, yes. ^[3]

1851 Wendens Ambo James Gapes, head, mar, 47, Ag Lab, b Wenden; Martha, wife, mar, 46, b Wenden; George, son, s, 19, Ag Lab, b Wenden; William, son, s, 17, Ag Lab, b Wenden; Richard, son, 12, Ag Lab, b Wenden; John, son, 10, Scholar, b Wenden; Jane, dau, 7, Scholar, b Wenden; Joseph, son, 5, b Wenden; Thomas, son, 2, b Wenden.^[4]

Immigration

18 Oct 1855 Sydney, NSW Farm labourer, Reads, paid Pds1. Passenger list - Gilmore - No family in Australia - James, 57, Farm labourer, Wendon Essex, parents Richard and Anne both dead, Reads and writes, 11pd ; Martha, 50, Wenden, parents Thomas and Elizabeth Barker both dead, Read, George, 24, farm labourer, Wenden, Read, 5pd; William, 22, farm labourer, Wenden, Read, 1pd; Richard, 17, farm labourer, Read and write, 1 pd; John, 14, Farm labourer, R + W, 1pd; Jane, 12, Wenden, r+w; Joseph, 10, Wenden, r+w; Thomas, 6, Wenden, read.

Death

He passed away in 1891. George Last name Gapes Birth year - Death year 1891 Registration year 1891 Age at death - Registration district Granville State New South Wales Country Australia

Burial

GEORGE Last name Gapes Birth year 1831 Birth date ? ? 1831 Death year 1891 Death date 29 Sep 1891 Cemetery Mays Hill (Pioneer) Cemetery City Mays Hill State New South Wales Image link http://billiongraves.com/pages/record/GEORGE-GAPES/10979461

Possibly lived in Victoria then returned to Granville. Occupation Fettler

Geo Last name Gapes Year 1857 Date 20 May 1857 Entry Postal Place Parramatta State New South Wales Country Australia Record set New South Wales Government Gazette Indexes 1832-1863

Geo Last name Gapes Year 1864 Date 15 Feb 1864 Entry Postal Place Picton State New South Wales Country Australia Record set New South Wales Government Gazette Indexes 1832-1863

G Last name Gapes Year 1858 Date 15 Sep 1858 Entry Postal Place Liverpool State New South Wales Country Australia Record set New South Wales Government Gazette Indexes 1832-1863

G Last name Gapes Year 1863 Date 15 Dec 1863 Entry Postal Place Picton State New South Wales Country Australia Record set New South Wales Government Gazette Indexes 1832-1863

G Last name Gapes Year 1864 Date 15 Oct 1864 Entry Postal Place Emu State New South Wales Country Australia Record set New South Wales Government Gazette Indexes 1832-1863

Sources

1. ↑ Newport Non-conformist Church Register
2. ↑ Entered by Diane Gapes, May 8, 2013
3. ↑ folio 8 page 10
4. ↑ folio 318 page 98 sch 32

No sources. The events of George's life were either witnessed by Diane Gapes or Diane plans to add sources here later.

• NSW Government: State Archives and Records, Assisted Immigrants (digital) Shipping Lists. http://indexes.records.nsw.gov.au/ebook/list.aspx?Page=NRS5316/4_4792/Gilmore_18%20Oct%201855/4_479200329.jpg&No=2

Acknowledgments

• Thanks to Diane Gapes for starting this profile.