George was born in 1828. He was baptised on 6th January in Bath, Somerset by parents Samuel and Martha. Samuel was a Tin Plate Worker. [1]
On 8 January 1855 George Gerrish and Ann Maria Althrepo married in Bath. George was a Tin Plate Worker, was was his father Samuel. Ann's father Charles was a plasterer. [2]
In 1857 George and Ann Maria, along with children Sarah and Samuel sailed as an assisted Immigrant to New South Wales, Australia. George's parents were named as Samuel and Martha and Ann Maria's were Charles (deceased) and Sarah. Baby Martha was born on board. [3]
George Gerrish died in 1867 from 'injuries accidentally received' at Eighteen Mile Hollow. [4]
State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Persons on bounty ships to Sydney, Newcastle, and Moreton Bay (Board's Immigrant Lists); Series: 5317; Reel: 2476
Source Information
Ancestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896
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