John George

The George family arrived at Sydney on January 6, 1853. They were free settlers on the Beejapore. Two of their children died during the voyage. Among the 911 immigrants on the ship were about 200 weavers from Paisley. Ship was in quarantine until Feb 9.

The family first lived in The Rocks area of Sydney until leaving for the Bingara district in 1857. The daughters married in Sydney and the parents and younger family members moved back and forth between Sydney and rural areas north west of Sydney.

I removed the death location of Western Australia because I believe this John George has been confused with his relative John Ernest George who did die in Western Australia. When and where the John George, of this profile died, is not yet known. ...

Not a lot of information to link:

NSW Police Gazette and Weekly Record of Crime (Sydney NSW) Wed 14 Oct 1891

EXTRACT FROM VICTORIAN POLICE GAZETTE

[From Police Gazette, 7th October, 1891.]

FELONIES AND OFFENCES NOT OTHERWISE DESCRIBED.

John George is charged on wairrant with obtaining by false pretences £11 from Francis S. P. Cathemood, licensee " Portland Hotel,” corner of Little Collins and RusseII Streets on the 14th ultimo.

Description:—Printer, about 45 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high, medium build, dark complexion and hair, full beard, whiskers, and moustache; dressed in dark clothes and black boxer hat. Complainant received a letter from offender on the 15th ultimo, in which he gives his address as '* Bowden’s Club Hotel,” King-street, Sydney. Photo. of offender in the office of C.I. Police, Melbourne.—0.8,061. 3rd October, 1891.

Office of Inspector General of Police, Sydney, 14th October, 1891.