George PRIEST

Male 1827 - 1910  (83 years)


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  • Name George PRIEST 
    • The Biographical Index of South Australia contains the following entry for George :
      His parents were George and Frances. Born 7 August 1827, at Grantham, Lin, England. Died 30 April 1910, at North Adelaide. Buried at Walkerville Cemetery. Arrived at Port Adelaide aboard "SEA QUEEN". Occupations were mason, plasterer, builder, farmer. His residence was at North Adelaide. His religion was Methodist. His first of three marriages was on 15 May 1849, at Grantham Lin, England, to Lucy Ann nee Ward. Her father was William. She was born June 1826 at Grantham, Lin, England, and died 6 August 1879, at North Adelaide. There children were Mary Frances (1850 - 1874), George William (1852 - 1920), Charles Edward (1855 - 1855), Lucy Ann (1856 - 1935), Charles (1858 - 1900), James Edward (1861- 1931), John Ward (1864 - 1948), Albert Henry (1873 - 1874). The second of three marriages was to Honor Letcher nee Williams born 1839 and died 25 March 1887, at North Adelaide. They had one child, Albert Henry, born 1880. The third marriage was to Eliza nee Bowden born 1827, died 21 August 1902, at North Adelaide.
    Born 1827  Grantham, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened 7 Aug 1827  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
    Emigration 12 Dec 1849  Gravesend, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Immigration 25 Mar 1850  Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 30 Apr 1910  North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Cemetery, Walkerville, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I721  Squire Family History
    Last Modified 18 Sep 2021 

    Father George PRIEST,   b. 18 Jun 1803, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Mar 1889, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother 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  [4
    Family ID F160  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Lucy Ann WARD,   b. Jun 1825, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 06 Aug 1879, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years) 
    Married 15 May 1849  Grantham, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Mary Frances PRIEST,   b. 4 May 1850, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Aug 1874, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 24 years)
    +2. George William PRIEST,   b. 04 May 1852, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Sep 1920, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     3. Charles Edward PRIEST,   b. 6 Feb 1855, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Dec 1855, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    +4. Lucy Ann PRIEST,   b. 20 Oct 1856, Mudla Wirra, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jun 1935, Hawker, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
    +5. Charles PRIEST,   b. 18 Oct 1858, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 07 Apr 1900, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years)
    +6. James Edward PRIEST,   b. 23 Apr 1861, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 07 Dec 1931, Wayville, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
    +7. John Ward PRIEST,   b. 30 Jun 1864, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Sep 1948, Prospect, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
    +8. Albert Henry PRIEST,   b. 24 Jan 1873, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2008 
    Family ID F237  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Honor Leacher WILLIAMS,   b. 1839,   d. 25 Mar 1887, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years) 
    Married 19 Feb 1880  Kapunda, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Albert Henry PRIEST,   b. 16 Dec 1880, Lombard Street, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 1951, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
    Last Modified 21 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F238  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Eliza BOWDEN,   b. 1827,   d. 21 Aug 1902, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 28 Mar 1890  Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Last Modified 21 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F239  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1827 - Grantham, Lincolnshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 7 Aug 1827 - Grantham, Lincolnshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1841 - Blue Gate, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 15 May 1849 - Grantham, Lincolnshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 25 Mar 1850 - Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Feb 1880 - Kapunda, South Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 28 Mar 1890 - Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Apr 1910 - North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Cemetery, Walkerville, South Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S30] Births UK Parish, 11 Apr 2018.
      On 7 August 1827, at Grantham, George PRIEST, male, baptised.
      Father George PRIEST.
      Mother Frances.
      Transcribed from a birth index (Findmypast on-line record).

    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. [S12] Deaths South Australian Civil, 21 Nov 2014.
      Registered 1910, District Adelaide.
      On 20 April 1910, at Tower Street, North Adelaide, George PRIEST, male, 82 years, occupation builder, residence Tower Street, North Adelaide.
      Birthplace Lincolnshire, England. In country 61 years.
      Remarriage 67 years, living 4M, 1F, deceased 2M,1F.
      Cause of death senile decay.
      Informant H N LECORNU, Hyde Park, undertaker's assistant
      Registered 23 April 1910 at Adelaide.

    4. [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).

    5. [S13] Marriage South Australia Civil, 21 Nov 2014.
      Registered 1880, District Kapunda.
      On 19 February 1880, at the house of Thomas ROSE, Kapunda.
      Groom George PRIEST, 52 years, widower, occupation builder, residence Adelaide, Father George PRIEST.
      Bride Honor Letcher WILLIAMS, 41 years, spinster, residence Kapunda, father Henry Penberthy WILLIAMS.
      Witnesses John ROSE, miner, Kapunda, and Thomas ROSE, blacksmith, Kapunda.
      Celebrant H C BURGESS.

    6. [S13] Marriage South Australia Civil, 21 Nov 2014.
      Registered 1889, District Adelaide.
      On 28 March 1889, at the private house of John PRIEST, Angas Street, Adelaide.
      Groom George PRIEST, 61 years, widower, occupation mason, residence North Adelaide, father George PRIEST.
      Bride Eliza BAWDEN, 61 years, widow, residence Aldinga, Thomas BRADLEY.
      Witnesses John PRIEST, builder, Angas Street, Adelaide, and C W PRIEST, land agent, Adelaide.
      Celebrant J H TREVORRONS.