GREEN, George
15 June 1808 – 13 December 1874
Origin Goxhill, England (Lincolnshire)
Accompanying Family Brother John Green who died 15 Jan 1834 when a well collapsed. See Perth Gazette (18/1/1834)
First settled in Swan River Settlement, WA
Original Occupation Indentured Labourer
Occupation in Australia Businessman & Owner of flour mill on Hay St. Perth
TRANBY
Departure Port Hull
Arrival Year 1830
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George Green boarded the Brig 'Tranby' in 1829 to journey to the Swan River Colony. In 1836 George married Jane Beacham, rearing a family of 10 children.
George and his brother, John (1805-1834) arrived as indentured servants to the Hardem family. George, an artisan, developed into an entrepreneur of his day, owning a flour mill, five vessels that plied the coastline, a brickyard and property.
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