George Henry Hill (abt. 1840 - 1899)

Born about 1840 in Landewednack, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Johanna (Pentecost) Hill — married 8 Jul 1862 in St Keverne, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 21 Oct 1899 at about age 59 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

George Hill was born in Landewednack, Cornwall, England.

George was born in 1840. He passed away in 1899.

Research Notes

Birth Baptism 16-Oct 1842 Parish Or Reg District Landewednack George Henry HILL Father Forename Note significant no fathers name mentioned and mother shown as Mary a spinster. Birth may have been 1840 - However on death Index father shown as John Note - Birth date based on grave details rather than baptism records.

Place Note:Landewednack is a civil parish and a hamlet in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The hamlet is situated approximately ten miles south of Helston. Landewednack is the most southerly parish on the British mainland.Wikipedia

Marriage 08-Jul 1862 Parish Or Reg District Keverne, St. Groom George HILL Groom Age Full (therefore birth date may have been much earlier than Baptism) Groom Residence Hayle Groom Condition Bachelor Groom Profession Labourer Groom Father Name John Mathews (Note the different surname) Groom Father Profession Husbandman

Death 21 Oct 1899 (aged 58–59) Queensland, Australia Burial Toowong Cemetery Brisbane, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia Father's Name John Hill Mother's Name Mary Edith

Sources

• https://www.cornwall-opc-database.org/search-database/more-info/?t=baptisms&id=4813497
• https://www.cornwall-opc-database.org/search-database/more-info/?t=marriages&id=1531043
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182672919/george-henry-hill
• Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985 Registration Number B032147 Page number 11612