George Penton (abt. 1810 - 1867)

Husband of Annie (Heard) Penton — married 13 Mar 1852 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 4 Jul 1867 at about age 57 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Biography

Pastoral occupation of the lower Yorke Peninsula began in the middle of 1846. Charles Parrington, who arrived in the "Cygnet" in 1836 as a surveyor's labourer, chose a run on the peninsula. The application read "60 square miles on the East coast of Yorke's Peninsula at the Oyster Fishery". In 1847, George Penton and Tom Giles, son of Giles of the South Australian Company, arrived at Parrington's run. Tom Giles was made manager of a run north of Gum Flats in July 1847 and chose George Penton as his overseer. In 1852, Parrington took over Tuckokcowie as overseer.

After Tom Giles bought Troubridge Hill in 1853, Penton became his manager/overseer and the run was renamed Penton Vale. John Bramley was one of the Penton Vale shepherds. Tuckokcowie was sold by the middle of 1858 and Parrington moved to Port Adelaide. Tom Giles then offered Parrington a job as overseer at Penton Vale with George Penton as chief overseer. Yorke Peninsula was surveyed for farming in 1868 and agricultural selection began in 1869. Tom Giles chose his most reliable men and offered them 50 if they would take up blocks and sell them back to him when the purchase was complete. Only four men were doubtful; Parrington, George and Joe Elliott and John Bramley. The new farming settlers moved into tents near the site of Edithburgh in March 1870 and the sale of Edithburgh blocks took place in April 1871. Charles Parrington retired to Coobowie around 1878 and died in 1882. Penton Vale was cut up for closer settlement in 1899. - http://users.adam.com.au/bramlep/Bramley.htm

Died JUL 04 1867. Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. ^[1]

Immigration: AUG 20 1836. Rapid^[2]

Note: Pastoral occupation of the lower Yorke Peninsula began in the middle of 1846. Charles Parrington, who arrived in the "Cygnet" in 1836 as a surveyor's labourer,chose a run on the peninsula. The application read "60 square miles on the Eastcoast of Yorke's Peninsula at the Oyster Fishery". In 1847, George Penton and Tom Giles, son of Giles of the South Australian Company, arrived at Parrington's run. Tom Giles was made manager of a run north of Gum Flats in July 1847 and chose George Penton as his overseer. In 1852, Parrington took over Tuckokcowie as overseer.


After Tom Giles bought Troubridge Hill in 1853, Penton became his manageroverseer and the run was renamed Penton Vale. John Bramley was one of the Penton Vale shepherds. Tuckokcowie was sold by the middle of 1858 and Parrington moved to Port Adelaide. Tom Giles then offered Parrington a job as overseer at Penton Vale with George Penton as chief overseer. Yorke Peninsula was surveyed for farming in 1868 and agricultural selection began in 1869. Tom Gileschose his most reliable men and offered them 50 if they would take up blocks and sell them back to him when the purchase was complete. Only four men were doubtful; Parrington, George and Joe Elliott and John Bramley. The new farming settlers moved into tents near the site of Edithburgh in March 1870 and the sale of Edithburgh blocks took place in April 1871. Charles Parrington retired to Coobowiearound 1878 and died in 1882. Penton Vale was cut up for closer settlement in 1899.
- http://users.adam.com.au/bramlepBramley.htm.

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S6 Ade 18 443 Given Name(s): George Last Name: PENTON Death Date: 04 Jul 1867 Gender: M Age: 59y Approx. Birth Year: 1808 Marital Status: N Relative 1: Relative 2: Residence: Pentonvale Death Place: North Adelaide District: Adelaide Symbol: Book/Page: 18/4 Certainty: 2
2. ↑ Source: #S7 Certainty: 2

• Immigration Citation

FamilyHistorySA PENTON / (PANTON) George (crew) arrived 1836-08-20 on Rapid from London (Secondary evidence) . First name(s) George Last name Penton Age 27 Birth year - Occupation agricultural labourer Arrival year 1836 Arrival day 22 Arrival month Aug Ship name Rapid Application number 191 Embarkation number 135 State South Australia Country Australia Record set Emigrants Seeking Free Passage To South Australia 1836-1841

• Marriage (m. HEARD, Annie) Citation

SA BDM (Secondary evidence) Page: Ade 5/31 Text: Groom Given Name(s): George Groom Last Name: PENTON Bride Given Name(s): Annie Bride Last Name: HEARD Marriage Date: 1852, March 13 Marriage Place: Holy Trinity Church Adelaide Groom Age: 42 Groom Approx. Birth Year: 1810 Groom Marital Status: S Groom Father: Bride Age: 28 Bride Approx. Birth Year: 1824 Bride Marital Status: S Bride Father Name: District: Adelaide Symbol: Book/Page: 5/31

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• Source: S6 SA BDM Publication: SA Genealogical Association South Australia Births Deaths and Marriages (Digger Index)
• Source: S7 Leadbeater, B FamilyHistorySA