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George Thomas Bushby

George Thomas Bushby

Male 1874 - 1965  (90 years)

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  • Name George Thomas Bushby 
    Nickname Geordie 
    Birth 19 Oct 1874  Barrow in Furness, Cumbria Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Christening 08 Nov 1874  Emmanuel/Abbey Road Congregational Church, Barrow-in-Furness Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 14 Aug 1965  Sydney, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 17 Aug 1965  Cremated & Scattered - Eastern Subs. Memorial Park Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I513983997  Walsh - Wilson Family Tree
    Last Modified 23 Apr 2009 

    Father James Bushby,   b. Abt 1832, Sandwith, St. Bees, Cumbria Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 03 Nov 1893, Lochinvar, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 61 years) 
    Mother Martha Aitken,   b. 02 Aug 1839, Killearn, Stirling, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Oct 1922, Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage 25 Aug 1857  Killearn, Stirling, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Photos
    The Bushby Brothers
    The Bushby Brothers
    Sitting from left to right: Walter Bushby, Robert Bushby (100% right), John Bushby (100% right)

    Standing Left to Right: Fred (maybe) or William, Wilfred, George

    "We concluded that Wilfred is Wilfred (standing middle) as he does have a noticable scar on his forehead (which is documented on his WW1 record). He also seems to be wearing his "best shirt" again . . same as other photo.)"

    Approximate ages of the boys: Robert 47, Walter 45, John 40, Fred 32 or William 36, George 31 and Wilfred 29.
    Documents
    1871 U.K. Census - James Bushby, Wife Martha, and Family - 7 Harrison Street, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria (LA13)
    1871 U.K. Census - James Bushby, Wife Martha, and Family - 7 Harrison Street, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria (LA13)
    The census report shows James Bushby (age 38, born in St. Bees, Cumbria) living with wife, Martha (age 31, born in Scotland), and children Robert (age 12, born in Scotland), Walter (age 12, born in Scotland), John (age 6, born in Barrow), Martha Jane (age 4, born in Barrow), William James (age 2, born in Barrow), and Harrison (age 3 months, born in Barrow).

    Source Citation: Class: RG10; Piece: 4244; Folio: 44; Page: 24; GSU roll: 848079.

    Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1871 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004. Original data: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1871. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1871. Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England.
    1861 U.K. Census - James Bushby and wife Martha - Parish of Dalton, District of Barrow St. George
    1861 U.K. Census - James Bushby and wife Martha - Parish of Dalton, District of Barrow St. George
    The census shows James Bushby (age 32, born in Sandwick [?], Cumbria), a stone mason, living with his wife Martha (age 21, born in Stirling, Scotland), and sons Robert (age 2, born in Stirling, Scotland) and Walter (age 11 months, born in Stirling, Scotland).

    Source Citation: Class: RG9; Piece: 3170; Folio: 52; Page: 24; GSU roll: 543090.

    Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1861 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. Original data: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1861. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1861. Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England.
    Family ID F513881750  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Fearn,   b. 25 Jan 1890, Glasgow, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Dec 1968, Sydney, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 15 Aug 1924  Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Norma Bushby
    Family ID F513881881  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 18 Mar 2009 

  • Photos
    Wilfred 'Wilf' Bushby (standing) and George Thomas 'Geordie' Bushby
    Wilfred "Wilf" Bushby (standing) and George Thomas "Geordie" Bushby
    Date and location of photograph not known.

    Documents
    George Thomas Bushby and Wilfred Bushby - 1906 Australian Electoral Roll
    George Thomas Bushby and Wilfred Bushby - 1906 Australian Electoral Roll
    The 1906 electoral roll shows George Thomas Bushby, a miner living at Broad Arrow Road, and Wilfred Bushby, a miner living at Hannan's Britannia. Both voted at the Campbell Street State School, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.

    Source Information: Ancestry.com. Australian Electoral Rolls, 1901-1936 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: Australian Electoral Commission. [Electoral roll]
    George Thomas Bushby and Wilfred Bushby - 1901 Australian Electoral Roll
    George Thomas Bushby and Wilfred Bushby - 1901 Australian Electoral Roll
    The 1901 electoral roll shows George Thomas Bushby, a miner, living at Broad Arrow Road, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. Wilfred Bushby, also a miner, was living at Hannan's Britannia, Kalgoorlie. They voted at the Campbell Street State School.

    Source Information: Ancestry.com. Australian Electoral Rolls, 1901-1936 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: Australian Electoral Commission. [Electoral roll]
    George Thomas and Margaret [Fearn] Bushby - 1930 Australian Electoral Roll
    George Thomas and Margaret [Fearn] Bushby - 1930 Australian Electoral Roll
    The 1930 electoral roll shows George Thomas Bushby, a carpenter, living at 13 Hoddle Street in Glenmore, East Sydney. With him is his wife Margaret [Fearn] Bushby, whose occupation is described as "home duties."

    Source Information: Ancestry.com. Australian Electoral Rolls, 1901-1936 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: Australian Electoral Commission. [Electoral roll]

  • Sources 
    1. [S5019] Baptisms - Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S4952] Scottish Statutory Records, (www.scotslandspeople.gov.uk) (Reliability: 3).