George Ernest Hudson CMG (1862 - 1926)

Born 28 Nov 1862 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Husband of Elizabeth Handley (Morison) Hudson — married 7 May 1889 in Summer Hill, New South Wales, Australia

Died 13 Nov 1926 at age 63 in Malvern, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

George Ernest Hudson was born in Sydney, NSW, on the 28th of November, 1862 (registered in 1863).^[1][2] He was the son of John Payne Hudson and Jane Taylor.

George Ernest Hudson was a high level public servant who served in the New South Wales Customs Service from 1891, then transferred to the Commonwealth public service at Federation. He was the Chairman of the Tariff Board from 1923.^[2] He was made a Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George on the 1st of January, 1926.^[3]

George married Elizabeth Handley Morison at Oakville, Moonbie-street, Summer Hill, NSW, on the 7th of May, 1889.^[4][5] They had four children together: Evelyn R (Edwards), Elizabeth (Savage), Herbert George, and Raymond Handley.^[2]

He died at his home "Cambewarra" in Wattletree Rd, East Malvern, Victoria, on the 13th of Novmber, 1926,^[6] and was buried in the Brighton general cemetery.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ NSW BDM: birth registration 105/1863 HUDSON, GEORGE E, father: JOHN, mother: JANE, district: SYDNEY
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} MR. G. E. HUDSON'S DEATH. (1926, November 15). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 11. Retrieved July 9, 2019, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3821081
3. ↑ NEW YEAR HONOURS (1926, January 1). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 7. Retrieved July 9, 2019, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3726808
4. ↑ NSW BDM: Marriage Registration 2143/1889
   HUDSON GEORGE E, MORISON ELIZABETH H, ASHFIELD
5. ↑ Family Notices (1889, May 11). The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved July 16, 2017, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13744202
   HUDSON—MORISON.—May 7, at Oakville, Moonbie-street, Summer Hill, by the Rev. G. McInnes, B.D., George Ernest, fourth son of John Hudson, Summer Hill, to EIizabeth Handley, youngest daughter of the late W. C. Morison.
6. ↑ Family Notices (1926, November 15). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 1. Retrieved July 9, 2019, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3820918
   HUDSON.-On the 13th November, at his residence, Cambewarra, Wattletree road, East Malvern, George Ernest Hudson, C.M.G, beloved and loving husband of Elizabeth Handay, and beloved father of Evelyn (Mrs. F. Edwards), Elsie (Mrs. J. Savage), Herbert, and Raymond, aged 64 years.
   HUDSON.— The Friends of the late Mr GEORGE ERNEST HUDSON, C.M.G., are informed that his remains will be interred in the Brlghton Cemetery. The funeral is appointed to move from his residence, Cambewarra, Wattletree road, East Malvern, THIS DAY (Monday), the 15th Novem ber), at 11 a m.
7. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #155992402