George Buckley1

M, #5285, b. 5 February 1809, d. 28 May 1867
FatherJames Buckley1 b. 5 Mar 1786, d. Aug 1836
MotherMary Hitchen1 b. 15 Jan 1786, d. 1853
Relationship4th great-uncle of Keith Graham Bassett
Last Edited1 Oct 2022
Baptism*5 February 1809 St Paul, Royton, Lancashire;
George son of James & Mary Buckley, Shaw2 
(Son) Muster 18251825 Parramatta, NSW, Australia;
James Buckley, Free by Servitude, Morley 1817, 7, Sexton, Parramatta
Mary Buckley, C, Maria 1818, 7, Wife of James Buckley, Parramatta
George Buckley, 17, CF, Maria, 1818,, Son of James Buckley, Parramatta
Sarah Buckley, 14, CF, Maria, 1818,, Daughter of James Buckley, Parramatta
Mary Buckley, 10, CF, Maria, 1818,, Daughter of James Buckley, Parramatta
Elizabeth Buckley, 9, CF, Maria, 1818,, Daughter of James Buckley, Parramatta
Edward Buckley, 6, CF, Maria, 1818,, Son of James Buckley, Parramatta
Bridget Buckley, 4, CF, Maria, 1818,, Daughter of James Buckley, Parramatta
Jane Buckley, 4, CF, Maria, 1818,, Daughter of James Buckley, Parramatta
Martha Buckley, 2 1/24, CF, Maria, 1818,, Daughter of James Buckley, Parramatta;Head=James Buckley, Wife=Mary Hitchen3 
Marriage*12 August 1835 St Johns, Parramatta, NSW, Australia;
George Buckley F Age 27 Native of the Parish of Parramatta and
Sophia Gower F Age 15 Native of the Parish of Parramatta were
married in this Church by Banns with consent of
this Twelfth day of August in the year 1835
By me Samuel Marsden Chaplain
This Marriage was solemnized between us:
George Buckley
Sophia Gower
In the Presence of:
William Jeynes of Parramatta
The mark of Mary Duffy of Parrmatta;Bride=Sophia Gower4 
Death of FatherAugust 1836 Parramatta, NSW, Australia;Principal=James Buckley4 
Govt-gzte*16 July 1847 Sydney, NSW, Australia;
COURT OF CLAIMS.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the following Claim for a Deed of Grant will be ready for the examination of (he Commissioners appointed for that purpose, under the Act of Council, 5 William 4 No. 21; at the expiration of two months from this date, before which day, any caveat or counter claim must be entered at this Office. Due notice will be given of the day appointed for the hearing.
Case No. 1266.—George Buckley, of Parramatta, by his Attorney Augustus Hayward, Esquire. Twenty-three and a-half perches in the County of Cumberland, parish of St. John, Town of Parramatta, allotment No. 6, on the north side of Argyle-street, at the corner of O'Connell street, in section No. 9; bounded on the west by O'Connell street 128 links; on the north by allotment No. 8 118 links; on the east by part of allotment No. 7 125 links to Argyle-street; and on the south by that street 118 links.
This allotment was leased Sir Thomas Brisbane for twenty-one years by a Lease dated 30th June, 1823, in favor of James Buckley, who died intestate, leaving his Son, the Claimant, in possession, who requests a Deed of Grant, on the ground of his having conformed to the terms agreed to by the Government since the expiration of the Lease, in July, 1844.
By the direction of the Commissioners,
JOHN THOMPSON,
Secretary.
Court of Claims' Office,
30th June, 1847.;Principal=James Buckley5 
Death of Mother1853 Ovens River diggings, VIC, Australia;Principal=Mary Hitchen6 
Death*28 May 1867 Woods Cottage, East Maitland, NSW, Australia;George Buckley, 62, Blacksmith & Nailer, rupture of a blood vessel in chest
Born Shay (sic), Lancashire England, 49 years in NSW
Father James Buckley, Nailer
Mother Mary Hitchin
Married Sophia Gower, Parramatta, age 29
Children of marriage Eliza 25, John 23, Rose 21, George 17 living, 1 male, 1 female deceased
Informant Sophia Buckley, wife of deceased, East Maitland
Burial 29/05/1867, Church of England Burial Ground near West Maitland, Witnesses Joseph Buckley & John Evans, Minister Robert Chapman (religion not stated)7 
Burial*29 May 1867 Church of England Burial Ground, near west Maitland, NSW, Australia;Witnesses Joseph Buckley & John Evans
Minister Robert Chapman (religion not stated)7 

Family

Sophia Gower d. 1 Feb 1900
Children

Citations

  1. [S1399] IGI batch P014831 - Royton, Lancashire.
  2. [S1804] Family Search Royton Parish Registers, online https://familysearch.org, baptism George Buckley 1809.
  3. [S1328] 1825 Muster for NSW, Australia.
  4. [S1579] St John's Parramatta Parish Registers.
  5. [S1562] NSW Government Gazette, Friday, July 16, 1847.
  6. [S1743] OM74-29, Wagner Family Papers, John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Letter from T. P. Body to Rev. Wagner 1853.
  7. [S1317] Death Certificate transcript.