George Horder (1828 - 1874)

Born 25 Dec 1828 in Donhead, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Honeysett) Horder — married 19 Feb 1849 (to 1874) in Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 12 Jun 1874 at age 45 in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

George Horder was a Bounty Immigrant to New South Wales.

Birth: Dec 25 1828 - Donhead, Wiltshire, England

Parents:Thomas Horder, Harriet Horder, {*} (born Hyman)

Siblings:Alfred Horder, Charles Horder, Ebenezer Horder, Mary Ann Compton, {*} (born Horder), Albert Horder, Harriet Bryant (born Horder), William Thomas Horder, Elizabeth Ann Horder

Wife:Mary Horder, {*} (born Honeysett)

Children:Elizabeth Jane (Eliza) Horder, Anne (Annie) Horder, George Honeysett Horder, Harriet Graham (born Honeysett (born Horder)), Agnes Lyons (born Honeysett (born Horder)), Mary Honeysett (born Horder), Margaret Theresa Charles Honeysett (born Horder)

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George Horder arrived Australia with his parents Thomas & Harriett 1838 "Corramandal" with 5 children. Thomas Horders brother William arrived 1838 "Corramandal" thomas Horders brother James arrived 1838 "Fairley" Thomas Horders sister Maria arrived with husband James Gurd 1840.

11-09-1863 Police court. Obscene Language. George Horder was fined 10s.or in default 7 days imprisonment for making use of obscene language.

5-11-1864. West Maitland Police Court.George Horder was convicted of obscene language in High Street on previous evening 20s.Fine

7-02-1865. Singleton Police Court. George Horder was brought up for protection From the statement from the senior Sergeant of police,It appears that he had rescued the prisoner out of the river when he was in danger of being drowned.He was almost in a state of nudity at the time and suffering from delirium tremmors.He was admonished and discharged.

9-02-1865. Maitland. Police Court. George Horder a bootmaker age 40 was brought up for protection.Supposed to be of unsound mind,Constable Parkinson stated that about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon his attention was called to the prisoner who appeared to be under the impression that people were chasing him,and on the previous night he had tried to cut his throat.He added that he had sold his boots and then came out to South Head to spend his money and then throw himself over the cliffs,as he thought that would be easier than hanging himself.He said that he had been living in York Street and came from Penrith.After a medical examination Mr.Egan recommended medical treatment for a few days as the prisoner appeared to be suffering from melancholia and was unfit to be let at large.He was remanded until Wednesday next for medical treatment.

George Horder. Admitted Gladesville . Age 45. Prodestant. Born England. Admitted into H.L.Gladesville on 27-05-1867. Lately residing at Penrith. Delusional mania caused by temperance. On admission he was suffering from delusions of fear & suspicion.He was persecuted and annoyed by people abusing him in the streets,and in consequence of the constant annoyance had twice cut his throat slightly. He has made improvement - is subject to hallucinations of hearing.Though usually quiet & ready to make himself useful.He is at times excited & angry at his imaginary persecutors.Clean of habit and neat of dress. Patients friend Mrs Alfred Horder of Bothing Stree,Newcastle and W.T.Horder of High Street,West Maitland paid George 6d.cash on 22.4.1872

George Horder.. Shoemaker, male. age 47 Last seen by Dr.Taylor 10.6.1874. Disease of bladder 1 month. Father Thomas Horder a carpenter. Mother Harriett Hyman Birth England 36 yrs in Aust. Married age 22 to Mary Honeysett Children, 1 male living - 2 females living -2 females deceased. Informant James R Firth Assistant Superintendant Undertaker, George Wilks George Bellamy Minister J.R.Bloomfield. C OF England. Buried 12.6.1874.All Saints Cemetery,Parramatta. Record NO. 1175 Death Registered under George Holder 1874. Newcastle.

Sources

Notes from Helen Honeysett

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

Footnotes

1. ↑ Entered by Beverley Drayton, Apr 21, 2013

Maitland Mercury Newspaper.Other Newspapers. Kingswood Archives N.S.W. Death cert.

Acknowledgments

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