George was an ex-convict, who arrived on 09/06/1862 on the Norwood. His wife and family followed him on 07/03/1866 on the Robert Morrison. In the U.K. in 1854, George married Mary Ann Noble (1829-1922). Mary was from Norfolk, England. Their children were Amelia (1856-), Anna (1859-), George (1861-), and several more children born in Western Australia, Bunbury "Balbarrup" from 1867. His wife was known as "The Doctor", being skilled at nursing.