AYRES, George Parker
16 December 1893 – 5 March 1974
Origin Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, England
Accompanying Family Cousin Billy (William Mills)
First settled in Torbay Agricultural Area
Original Occupation Game Keeper
Occupation in Australia Farmer & worked for PMG
GOTHIC
Departure Port Unknown
Arrival Year 1912
Fremantle
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George bought land in Bornholm in 1914 and a block in Lockyer Ave, Albany 1916. 1917 joined the Australian Army and went to war, he fought in France. When he returned he met and married Irene Anderson, 1920. They had two sons, Colin and Ronald. Started a business called GP Ayres and Sons, producing certified potato seed. This business still operates today and is run by his grandson Colin Jnr.
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