Memories ... February 19

Anniversary of a Birthday

(For my 'Family Anniversaries' page) 

Today is the anniversary of the birth date of my paternal grandfather, George Thomas Brown.

I have written a longer, far more detailed post about my grandfather before (follow this link if you are interested in reading: The Story of George Thomas Connors), but for this 'Memories' post I will simply include some of the important events in his life.

• George was the fourth of ten children born to Thomas Edgar Connors and Susannah (Susan) Fullagar Hukins.

• He was born on the 19th of February 1880 in the township of Meroo, New South Wales.

• His siblings included 

          - Mary Ellen, born in 1874

          - John Edgar, born 1876

          - William Adolphus, born 1878

          - Alice Adelaide, born 1882

          - James Alfred, born in 1884

          - Percy Jerome, born 1886

          - Cyril Ernest, born 1888

          - Frederick Augustus, born 1890

          - Erice Sylvester, born in 1892

• George spent his childhood years learning the work of dairy farming, following in the footsteps of his father.

• Over his lifetime however, George was employed in various occupations.  He worked on railway gangs.  He worked as a butcher, and he also found employment at a forestry logging camp at one point.

• In 1906, when he was 26 years old, George married Grace Brown in Lismore, New South Wales.

• They went on to have 11 children, but sadly lost two of their children in infancy.

• George and Grace were married for 60 years, until George passed away.

• In 1966, at the age of 86, George died.

• He was buried at the Gympie Cemetery.

• George was survived by his wife and his nine children.