George Richards (1830 - 1917)

Born 13 Mar 1830 in Penzance, Cornwall, England

Husband of Mary Ann Elizabeth (Adams) Richards — married 12 Apr 1854 in Gawler, South Australia, Australia

Husband of Elizabeth Harriet Palford — married 28 Aug 1900 in Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 17 Jan 1917 at age 86 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

Death Notice RICHARDS. — On the 17th January, at Kingscote, K.I., suddenly, George Rich ards, dearly beloved husband of Elizabeth Richards, aged 87 years. An old colonist, born at Penzance, Cornwall, and arriving in Australia in the ship Java in 1834. [1840] He leaves a widow, 3 sons (Messrs H. M. Richards, Angaston and Fred Richards, Barunga North), one daughter {Mrs T Keley, Kingscote), a brother (Mr G. W. Richards, Canada), 16 grandchildren (3 of whom, and a son are serving the colors), and 4 great-grandchildren. - Family Notices. (1917, February 3). The Kangaroo Island Courier (Kingscote, SA : 1907 - 1951), p. 2. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article189504482

Immigration Notes RICHARDS William, Esther WATTS, Wm Fdk, Geo, Laura, Cyrus, Crln Watts (d@sea) arrived in SA 1840-02-06 aboard Java from London 1839-10-29 via Plymouth

Burial Kingscote Cemetery, Kangaroo Island, SA

Sources

• Birth Citation

Kangaroo Island Courier (Secondary evidence) Text: Family Notices. (1917, February 3). The Kangaroo Island Courier (Kingscote, SA : 1907 - 1951), p. 2. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article189504482

• Death Citation

SA BDM (Secondary evidence) Page: Yank 408 235 Text: Given Name(s): George Last Name: RICHARDS Death Date: 17 Jan 1917 Gender: M Age: 86y Approx. Birth Year: 1831 Marital Status: M Relative 1: Clara KELEY [D] Relative 2: Residence: Kingscote KI Death Place: Kingscote KI District: Yankalilla Symbol: Book/Page: 408/235

• Immigration Citation

FamilyHistorySA (Secondary evidence)

• Marriage (m. PALFORD, Elizabeth Harriet) Citation

SA BDM (Secondary evidence) Text: Groom Given Name(s): George Groom Last Name: RICHARDS Bride Given Name(s): Elizabeth Harriet Bride Last Name: GLANVILLE Marriage Date: 1900, August 28 Marriage Place: Telegraph station Port Adelaide Groom Age: 70 Groom Approx. Birth Year: 1830 Groom Marital Status: W Groom Father: William RICHARDS Bride Age: 67 Bride Approx. Birth Year: 1833 Bride Marital Status: W Bride Father Name: William PALFORD District: Port Adelaide Symbol: SV Book/Page: 204/641

• Burial Citation

Lions Club of Kangaroo Island (Secondary evidence) Text: Plot 121 3E

• Marriage (m. ADAMS, Mary Ann Elizabeth) Citation

SA BDM (Questionable reliability) Page: Ade 20/153 Text: Groom Given Name(s): George Groom Last Name: RICHARDS Bride Given Name(s): Mary Ann Elizabeth Bride Last Name: ADAMS Marriage Date: 1854, April 12 Marriage Place: St George Church Gawler Groom Age: 21 <==? Groom Approx. Birth Year: 1833 <==? Groom Marital Status: S Groom Father: Bride Age: 21 Bride Approx. Birth Year: 1833 Bride Marital Status: S Bride Father Name: District: Adelaide Symbol: A Book/Page: 20/153

Artical in Trove George Richards Hale and Hearty at Eighty Two A new arrival at Kingscote is Mr Geo. Ricbards who, with Mrs Richards, is, at the age of 82, making a new home for himself in this part of the world. The veteran came out to South Australia in the ship Java in 1839-1840, landing at Holdfast Bay and camping under the old gum tree. r * printing trade, being in the employ of Mr T, Brock, afterwards well-known as a member of the Stuart exploring party. He was on the Gawler River station for a number of years and in 1854 engaged with Messrs Christian and Cave with whom be served for 18 years. Subsequently he entered the service of Mr R, Flicker, of Port Adelaide for whom he has worked as a carrier for a quarter of a century. Mr Richards' health is good, and at the youthful age of four score and two, not. out, he is looking forward to a lengthy innings on Kangaroo Island. . He has four children living, three sons and one daughter (Mrs T. Keley, of Kingscote). We understand that the sturdy old pioneer, who is very .popular, received a hearty send off on leaving Port Adelaide.

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Mr George Richards (1830-1917) Register ( Adelaide, SA) – Jan 24 1917 P6 By the death of Mr George Richards, at the age of 87 years, at Kingscote, on Tuesday last, another name was removed from the list of pioneer colonists. The late Mr Richards came to the state in the ship Java in February, 1840 and landed at holdfast Bay, where he camped near the Old Gumtree. He spent the last few years of his life at Kingscote with a married daughter (Mrs T Keely), but was better known at Port Adelaide, where he lived for a number of years. He was in the employ of Mr Fricker, shipping agent for about 30 years. Mr Richards often boasted that he had never purchased anything during his life without having paid “spot cash” for it.