He arrived in Western Australia on 18/11/1840 aboard the Lady Emma from Tasmania. George married Elizabeth Emmott. Their children were G.E. (1841-), Ada (1843-) and Henry William (1855-1879). In 1841 George moved to Bunbury, where he was a Pilot and small farmer—departed on 02/1844 aboard the Cecilia for Victoria. In 1864 he applied for title to Bunbury Lot.