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George Waples
b. 1807, d. 27 February 1884
Person Exhibits
George Waples Private in the 4th Kings Own, circa 1830. This is actually a portrait of one of the other men in his Regiment - Henry Watson - painted by Charles Dean.
Detailed biography
For a detailed biography of George Waples click here.
Family surname
For more information about the Waples surname click here.
Birth
George Waples was born in 1807 in Northamptonshire.1,2 He witnessed the baptism of Susannah Waples on 19 August 1855.3,4
Parents
| Father | William Walpole |
| Mother | Elizabeth Haseldine (b. circa 1780) |
Family life
George Waples and Amelia Carlisle were married on 28 September 1835 at St John's Church in Sydney. C of E5,6,1
Children with Amelia Carlisle (b. 29 January 1813, d. 2 June 1876)
| Daughter | Mary Ann Waples (b. about 1836) |
| Son | James Waples (b. about 1840) |
| Son | John Waples+ (b. about 1842) |
| Daughter | Emma Waples (b. about 1846) |
| Daughter | Elizabeth Waples (b. about 1848) |
| Son | Richard Waples (b. about 1853) |
| Daughter | Susannah Waples+ (b. 4 May 1855, d. 30 July 1927) |
| Son | Joseph Waples (b. about 1858, d. 8 April 1899) |
| Son | David Waples (b. about 1861, d. 19 April 1888) |
Residence information
George Waples immigrated on 13 November 1831 to Hobart, NSW, Australia. convict ship "Strathfieldsay"5
Working life
- George Waples was employed as a on 1 June 1827 in London, England.
- He was employed by as in September 1835.6
- He was mlt discharge in 1837 in Sydney, NSW, Australia. Kings Owns 4th Regiment5
- He was employed by as in Bulli, NSW, Australia, in 1837.5
- He purchased his discharge from the 4th Regiment of Foot for 15 pounds in Sydney, NSW, Australia, on 31 July 1837.
Death
George Waples witnessed the death of Amelia Carlisle on 2 June 1876.7,8,9 He signed a will on 20 July 1880 in Mount Kembla, NSW, Australia.10 He died on 27 February 1884 at age ~77 in Mount Kembla. paralysis1,10 He had his estate probated on 9 April 1884 in Australia.10
He had his estate probated on 9 April 1884 in Australia.10 Memorial
There is a memorial to George Waples at St Lukes Anglican Church Cemetery in Brownsville, NSW, Australia. Follow this link for information and images of his memorial.
Citations
- [S395] Death Certificate, George Waples, Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages, NSW, Vol 1884 No 10220.
- [S994] "The Waples Roadblock", 2019, James Michael Fleming (Cammeray, NSW); Fleming Family History Archive, Sydney.
- [S284] Baptismal Record: Waples, Susannah, Vol 42, (19 August 1855), NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages
- [S418] Unknown, editor, Illawarra Pioneers Pre-1900 (PO Box 310 Wollongong NSW 2520: Illawarra Family History Group Inc, 1988)
- [S301] Selina Ann Waples, Illawarra Mercury, 28 December 1982.
- [S318] Marriage Certificate, George Waples and Amelia Carlisle, 28 September 1835, Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages, NSW. Vol 19 No 1117.
- [S352] Death Certificate, Amelia Waples, Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages, NSW, Vol 1876 1138.
- [S409] Thomas Gordon, Australian Biographical and Genealogical Record, p161.
- [S518] Carlisle William, Australian Biographical and Genealogical Record, p62.
- [S396] George Waples will (9 Apr 1884), Will: George Waples 9662 in 1884, Probate Office, NSW. Hereinafter cited as W: Waples, George.
| Context | Ch Fleming forebears Ch forebears Pedigree Waples Waples clan |
| Last Edited | 21 August 2022 |