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PAYNE, George & Julia

6 June 1817 – 5 November 1892
Born 1811

Origin Orpington, Kent, England
Accompanying Family Frederick Hawkins Julia's son. Her first husband deceased
First settled in Australind (Bunbury)
Original Occupation Watchmaker (Carpenter)

PARKFIELD

Departure Port Plymouth
Arrival Year 1841

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George was an exceptional craftsman. He built a flourmill and the 50 ton schooner "Citizen of London" from pit sawn timber. The mill was built on the Capel River, to make flour. The ship was used to transport the flour, to be sold at all ports between Hamelin Bay and Geraldton

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  • George Robert Payne was born 6 December 1817 Orpington Kent England
    George died 5 November 1892 at Capel Western Australia
    Married Julia Hawkins (nee Horne) on 6 October 1840 Greyfriars Newgate England

    Mon 21 Sep 2020

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