George Parsons Lock (1861 - 1929)

Born 6 Aug 1861 in Stonehouse, Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 21 Apr 1929 at age 67 in North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

George Parsons Lock was born on 6 August 1861 in Stonehouse, Plymouth, Devon, England^[1] to William Lock and Jane (Parsons) Lock.

In 1864 George immigrated with his parents to Newcastle, New South Wales Australia.

He married 1) Mary Elizabeth Wise in 1882 in Newcastle, New South Wales.^[2] Mary died in 1902.

He married 2) Frances Caroline Hopkins in 1903.^[3]

George Lock was a partner in the monumental mason firm Lock and Doherty from the early 1880s until October 1887, when he bought out Martin Doherty. He ran the business until 1907 when it became Meldrum and Markey. ^[4]

George became an Alderman for the City of Newcastle in 1894. He resigned in June 1898 due to health.

George died on 21 Apr 1929 and was buried at Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ "Mr. George Parsons Lock." Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney, NSW) Saturday, 12 Oct 1889, Page 31.
2. ↑ NSW Government: Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages (NSW BDM) Marriage for George P Lock & Mary E Wise, Registration Number: 6001/1882, District: Newcastle https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search/marriages?1
3. ↑ NSW Government: Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages (NSW BDM) Marriage for George P Lock & Frances C Hopkins, Registration Number: 1965/1903, District: Ryde https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search/marriages?1
4. ↑ 1907 'Advertising', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 1 May, p. 6. (Edition 2), viewed 05 Feb 2024, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article136609961
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 07 December 2020), memorial page for Geo Parsons Lock (unknown–21 Apr 1929), Find A Grave: Memorial #145372382, citing Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium, North Ryde, Ryde City, New South Wales, Australia ; Maintained by Find a Grave (contributor 8) .

Additional Data

Mr. George Parsons Lock.

WORSHIPFUL MASTER OF THE SEDGWICK

LODGE OF FREEMASONS, No. 125, WICKHAM.

Mr. George Parsons Lock, Worshipful Master of the Sedgwick Lodge of Freemasons, Wickham, was born at Stonehouse, Devonshire, (England), on August 6, 1861. In the year 1864 he came to this colony with his parents, who settled in the district of Newcastle. Ho was educated there with the view of qualifying for the position of public school teacher; but, having shown a disinclination for that profession, he was apprenticed to the trade of a monumental mason. After completing his indentures, ho entered into business on his own account in the year 1882, in the city of Newcastle, where his career has been marked with considerable success. In 1882 he married the only daughter of the late Mr. James Wise. Mr. Lock was initiated in 1884 into the mysteries and privileges of Freemasonry, in the Sedgwick Lodge, which was at that time working under the Scottish Constitution. From the first he took an active interest, not only in the affairs of His mother lodge, but in the Order generally ; and, after filling creditably several minor offices, he was elected in 1888 Worshipful Master, being at that time the youngest Mason occupying such a position in the northern district. To show how popular Mr. Lock is in the lodge over which he presides, it may be mentioned that he was re elected Worshipful Master this year. Mr. Lock has received the Mark and Royal Arch degrees, and is now the Second Principal of the Jubilee Royal Arch, Chapter 214, S.C., of the Newcastle district.

Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney, NSW)

Saturday, 12 Oct 1889, Page 31.

LEFT £15,120

ESTATE TO WIDOW

George Parsons Lock, buslness manager, of Sydney, who died on April 21, 1929, aged 67, left an estate of £ 15,120 to Ills widow, Frances Caroline Lock, absolutely, and appointed the Public Trustee executor of his will.

The Sun (Sydney, NSW)

Thursday, 20 Jun 1929, Page 14.