George PRIEST

Male 1803 - 1889  (85 years)


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  • Name George PRIEST 
    • The Biographical Index of South Australia contains the following entry for George :
      Born 1804, Grantham, Lin, England. Died 30 March 1889. Buried at Walkerville Cemetery. He arrived in Australia in 1851 on the "OMEGA". His occupations were bricklayer, plasterer. His residence is North Adelaide. Religion is Methodist. He married Francis, born about 1804, and died 13 June 1893. Their children were George (1827 - 1910), James (1830 - 1865), John ( c1834 - 1897), Charles William (c1840 - 1911), and Emma Michel (1844 - ).
    Born 18 Jun 1803  Grantham, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened 20 Jun 1803  Grantham, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Census 1841  Blue Gate, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1851  Wharf Rd, Spittlegate, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Emigration 5 Apr 1851  Liverpool, Lancaster, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Immigration 28 Jul 1851  Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Died 30 Mar 1889  North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Buried 31 Mar 1889  Cemetery, Walkerville, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I506  Squire Family History
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2023 

    Father George PRIEST,   b. 1747, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Aug 1831, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Ann WRIGHT,   b. 1772, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jan 1835, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 2 Aug 1790  Grantham, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Family ID F838  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Frances LEE,   b. 1798, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jun 1893, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years) 
    Married 27 Jul 1824  Grantham, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Children 
    +1. Fanny PRIEST,   b. 1824, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 05 Sep 1881, Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
    +2. George PRIEST,   b. 1827, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Apr 1910, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
    +3. James PRIEST,   b. 1830, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Oct 1865, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 35 years)
    +4. John PRIEST,   b. 1833, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 05 Apr 1897, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
    +5. Charles William PRIEST,   b. 1839, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Feb 1911, Glenelg, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
    +6. Emily Emma PRIEST,   b. 5 Aug 1843, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 15 May 2017 
    Family ID F160  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Jun 1803 - Grantham, Lincolnshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 20 Jun 1803 - Grantham, Lincolnshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 Jul 1824 - Grantham, Lincolnshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1841 - Blue Gate, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1851 - Wharf Rd, Spittlegate, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 28 Jul 1851 - Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Mar 1889 - North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 31 Mar 1889 - Cemetery, Walkerville, South Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
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  • Histories
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  • Sources 
    1. [S30] Births UK Parish, 15 May 2017.
      Baptised on 18 June 1803, at Grantham St Wulfram, Lincolnshire, George PRIEST, male.
      Father George PRIEST.
      Mother Ann.
      Transcribed from the parish register (Findmypast).

    2. [S3] 1841 Census, 15 May 2017.
      George PRIEST, male, age 35 years, born 1806, birthplace Lincolnshire.
      Frances PRIEST, female, age 35 years, born 1806, birthplace Lincolnshire.
      Frances PRIEST, female, age 15 years, born 1826, birthplace Lincolnshire.
      George PRIEST, male, age 13 years, born 1828, birthplace Lincolnshire.
      James PRIEST, male, age 11 years, born 1830, birthplace Lincolnshire.
      John PRIEST, male, age 7 years, born 1834, birthplace Lincolnshire.
      Charles PRIEST, male, age 2 years, born 1839, birthplace Lincolnshire.
      Transcribed from a census record (Findmypast).

    3. [S10] 1851 Census (Findmypast website), 16 May 2017.
      George PRIEST, head, married, male, age 47 years, born 1804, bricklayer, birthplace Grantham.
      Frances PRIEST, wife, married, female, age 47 years, born 1804, birthplace Grantham.
      John PRIEST, son, unmarried, male, age 17 years, born 1834, at home, birthplace Grantham.
      Charles PRIEST, son, unmarried, male, age 12 years, born 1839, at home, birthplace Grantham.
      Emma PRIEST, daughter, unmarried, female, age 7 years, born 1844, at home, birthplace Grantham.
      Richard MUSSON, son-in-law, married, male, age 22 years, born 1829, Boatman, birthplace Grantham.
      Frances MUSSON, son-in-law's wife, married, female, age 26 years, born 1825, birthplace Grantham.
      Transcribed from a census record (Findmypast).

    4. [S26] Emmigration from UK, 10 Oct 2021.
      Departed Liverpool, 5 April 1851, via Portsmouth, on the ship 'Omega'.
      George PRIEST, age 47 years, bricklayer.
      Frances PRIEST, age 27 years.
      John PRIEST, age 17 years.
      Charles PRIEST, age 11 years.
      Emma PRIEST, age 7 years.
      Transcribed from an emigration index (The Ships List on-line record).
      Note: Frances' age cannot be correct. It must be nearer 47 years.

    5. [S23] Shipping Records from the Ships List www.theshipslist.com, 10 Oct 2021.
      Arrived Port Adelaide, 28 July 1851, on the ship 'Omega'.
      George PRIEST, age 47 years, bricklayer.
      Frances PRIEST, age 27 years.
      John PRIEST, age 17 years.
      Charles PRIEST, age 11 years.
      Emma PRIEST, age 7 years.
      Transcribed from an immigration index (The Ships List on-line record).

    6. [S12] Deaths South Australian Civil, 11 Apr 2018.
      On 30 March 1889, at North Adelaide, George PRIEST, male, age 85 years, married. Residence North Adelaide.
      Transcribed from a death index (Genealogy SA on-line record).

    7. [S31] UK Parish Mariages, 6 Nov 2021.
      On 2 August 1790, at Grantham, Lincolnshire.
      Groom George PRIEST, single.
      Bride Ann WRIGHT, single.
      Witnesses William COLLINGWOOD and William MARSHALL.
      Transcribed from a parish marriage index (Findmypast on-line record).

    8. [S31] UK Parish Mariages, 15 May 2017.
      Married on 27 July 1824, at Grantham St Wulfram, Lincolnshire.
      Groom George PRIEST.
      Bride Frances LEE.
      Transcribed from the parish record (Findmypast).