George Horne (1854-1916)

Born: 28 February 1854, Bothwell, Tasmania
Died: 1 September 1916, Hobart, Tasmania
Parents: John Horne and Bridget Grady

Spouse: Sarah Manser (1850-1919)

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Residences & Properties

Unless otherwise stated, all events took place in Tasmania.

GEORGE HORNE, son of John Horne and Bridget Grady.

Born: 28 Feb 1854, Bothwell; informant: Bridget Horne, mother.

Baptised: 27 Aug 1854, Bothwell.

Married: 14 Sep 1874, Sarah Manser, St Luke's Church, Bothwell; George: 20, bachelor, labourer; Sarah: 23, spinster; witnesses: William Hughes Jnr, Ellen Horne.

Residence:  14 Oct 1876, Cherry Tree Grove, Bothwell; labourer.

Juror: 31 Jul 1877, Apsley; inquest of Alexander Wylie.

Article: 3 Aug 1877, named under "Bothwell" Inquest of Alexander Wylie.

Residence:  19 Mar 1878, [L6] High St, Bothwell; Isaac Avery (owner), house, annual rateable value £6.

Residence:  29 Apr 1882, Trap Hut, Blue Hills, Bothwell; shepherd

Advertisement: 7 Feb 1889, "Strayed." Horse.

Residence:  8 Sep 1889, Wetheron, Bothwell; shepherd.

Residence:  28 Mar 1899, [11.1.1] Alexander St, Bothwell, TAS; John Crockett (owner), cottage, garden, capital value £100, annual rateable value £6.

Conveyed: 11 Jul 1899, [I9.1] High St, Bothwell; 1r 18p from John Hale for £60.

Mortgage: 11 Jul 1899, [I9.1] High St, Bothwell; borrowed £45 from William Henry Hitchins.

Certificate of Title: 22 Jul 1899, [I9.1] High St, Bothwell; registered, labourer.

Mortgage: 9 Jul 1903, [I9.1] High St, Bothwell; transferred to Sarah Ann Hutchins, widow of William Henry Hutchins.

Advertisement: 17 Nov 1903, "Property at Bothwell." Mortgagee auction.

Died: 1 Sep 1916, Hobart; aged 62.

Buried: aft 1 Sep 1916, Old Cemetery, New Norfolk

Spouse - SARAH MANSER, daughter of Charles Manser and Sarah Edwards.

Born: 24 Dec 1850, Bothwell; informant: Charles Manser, father, shepherd.

Baptised: 7 Sep 1851, Bothwell.

Married: 14 Sep 1874, George Horne, St Luke's Church, Bothwell; George: 20, bachelor, labourer; Sarah: 23, spinster; witnesses: William Hughes Jnr, Ellen Horne.

Convicted: 27 Jun 1893, Police Office, Bothwell; larceny, sentenced to three months' imprisonment.

Convicted: 26 Aug 1893, remission of sentence.

Died: 7 Dec 1919, New Norfolk; aged 68.

Buried: 9 Dec 1919, New Norfolk General Cemetery.

HORNE - On December 7, 1919, at her late residence, Glen Fern, New Norfolk, Sarah, dearly beloved wife of the late George Horne, of New Norfolk (late of Bothwell), in her 70th year. [TROVE]

Children of George Horne and Sarah Manser:

  1. George Thomas Horne.

    Born: 15 Aug 1875, Bothwell; informant: Bridget Horne, grandmother.
    Baptised: 16 Jan 1876, Bothwell; date of birth recorded as 18 Jul 1875.
    Married: 1 May 1901, Maria Pross, Bothwell.
    Died: 24 Dec 1953, Hobart; aged 78.
    Buried: 26 Dec 1953, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart.
    HORNE - On December 24, 1953, at Royal Hobart Hospital, George Thomas, beloved husband of the late Maria Horne, and loved and loving father of George (deceased), Fred, Vera (deceased), Gordon, Dulcie (deceased), Gwen, and Ron, aged 79 years. Late of Bothwell. [TROVE]

    Spouse - Maria Pross, daughter of Frederick James Charles Pross and Julia Finley.

    Born: 15 Oct 1882, Bothwell; informant: Julia Finley, grandmother.
    Baptised: 7 Nov 1882, Bothwell.
    Married: 1 May 1901, George Thomas Horne, Bothwell.
    Died: 13 Jul 1930, Hobart; aged 47.
    Buried: 15 Jul 1930, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart.
    HORNE - On July 13, 1930, at General Hospital, Hobart, Maria, dearly beloved wife of George Thomas Horne, of 399 Elizabeth Street, aged 48 years, late of Bothwell. [TROVE]

  2. Mary Anne Horne.

    Born: 2 Sep 1876, Bothwell; informant: George Horne, father, labourer.
    Birth Informant: 4 Aug 1894, informant: Mary Horne, sister.
    Married: 8 Oct 1904, Maurice Shea, Hobart.
    SHEA-HORNE - On October 8, 1904, by the Rev Isaac H Palfreyman, Maurice Shea, son of Timothy and Mary Shea, of Uxbridge, to Mary Ann Horne, daughter of George and Sarah Horne, of Macquarie Plains, by license, at the residence of the officiating minister. [TROVE]
    Died: 5 May 1939, Hobart; aged 62.
    Buried: 6 May 1939, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart.
    O'SHEA - On May 5, 1939, at the Royal Hobart Hospital, Mary Ann, beloved wife of the late Maurice O'Shea, of Bushy Park, and eldest daughter of the late George and Sarah Horne, of Bothwell. In the 63rd year of her age, leaving six daughters and one son. [TROVE]

    Spouse - Maurice Shea, son of Timothy Shea and Mary Regan.

    Born: 17 Nov 1859, Richmond; informant: Margaret Shea, mother.
    Married: 8 Oct 1904, Mary Anne Horne, Hobart.
    SHEA-HORNE - On October 8, 1904, by the Rev Isaac H Palfreyman, Maurice Shea, son of Timothy and Mary Shea, of Uxbridge, to Mary Ann Horne, daughter of George and Sarah Horne, of Macquarie Plains, by license, at the residence of the officiating minister. [TROVE]
    Died: 19 May 1923, Hobart; aged 63.
    Buried: 22 May 1923, Red Hills Cemetery, Bushy Park.
    SHEA - On May 19, 1923, at Hobart, Maurice, the dearly beloved husband of Mary Ann Shea, of Jungle Lane, Bushy Park, in the 64th year of his age, leaving a wife, two sons, and six daughters to mourn their loss [TROVE]

  3. John Joseph Horne.

    Born: 12 Jun 1878, Bothwell; informant: Sarah Horne, mother.
    Married: 15 Oct 1902, Jessie Jane Hayes, Bothwell.
    Electoral Roll: 1919, Hunterston, Bothwell; labourer.
    Died: 28 Dec 1951, Hobart; aged 73.
    Buried: 31 Dec 1951, Bothwell Public Cemetery.
    HORNE - On December 28, 1951, at Royal Hobart Hospital, John Joseph, loving husband of Jessie Horne, of Bothwell, second son of the late George and Sarah Horne, of Bothwell, aged 73 years. [TROVE]

    Spouse - Jessie Jane Hayes, daughter of Joseph Hayes and Jane (McCrae) Hastie.

    Born: 15 Mar 1879, Tasmania.
    Baptised: 23 Jan 1880, Bothwell.
    Married: 15 Oct 1902, John Joseph Horne, Bothwell.
    Electoral Roll: 1919, Hunterston, Bothwell; domestic duties.
    Died: 6 Jun 1967, Tasmania; aged 88.
    Buried: Bothwell Public Cemetery.

  4. Charles Edward Horne.

    Born: 4 Apr 1880, Triabunna; informant: by notice in writing from George Horne, father, shepherd.
    Married: 20 May 1908, Victoria May Hayes, Hobart.
    HORNE-HAYES - On May 20, 1908, at St John's Church, Goulburn-street, Hobart, by the Rev J S Bryers, MA, Charles Edward, third eldest son of George Horne, Macquarie Plains, to Victoria (May), fourth daughter of the late Joseph Hayes, Steppes, Bothwell. [TROVE]
    Electoral Roll: 1914, Shannon; labourer.
    Electoral Roll: 1919, Shannon; labourer.
    Died: 11 Jun 1962, Tasmania; aged 82.
    Buried: aft 11 Jun 1962, St Peter's Cemetery, Oatlands.

    Spouse - Victoria May Hayes, daughter of Joseph Hayes and Jane (McCrae) Hastie.

    Born: 11 Nov 1885, Bothwell; informant: Joseph Hayes, father, shepherd.
    Baptised: 15 Dec 1885, Bothwell.
    Married: 20 May 1908, Charles Edward Horne, Hobart.
    HORNE-HAYES - On May 20, 1908, at St John's Church, Goulburn-street, Hobart, by the Rev J S Bryers, MA, Charles Edward, third eldest son of George Horne, Macquarie Plains, to Victoria (May), fourth daughter of the late Joseph Hayes, Steppes, Bothwell. [TROVE]
    Electoral Roll: 1914, Shannon; domestic duties.
    Electoral Roll: 1919, Interlaken; domestic duties.
    Died: 27 Jul 1951, Tasmania; aged 65.
    Buried: aft 27 Jul 1951, St Peter's Cemetery, Oatlands.

  5. William Charles Horne.

    Born: 27 Apr 1882, Bothwell; informant: George Horne, father, shepherd.
    Baptised: 9 Apr 1883, Bothwell.
    Married: 2 Apr 1908, Ellen Bishop, Grassy Hut, Bothwell.
    Died: 20 Jan 1955, BothwelL; aged 72.
    Buried: 22 Jan 1955, Bothwell Public Cemetery.

    Spouse - Ellen Bishop, daughter of John Bishop and Alice Douce.

    Born: 16 Feb 1886, Bothwell; informant: Alice Bishop, mother.
    Baptised: 15 Mar 1886, Bothwell.
    Married: 2 Apr 1908, William Charles Horne, Grassy Hut, Bothwell.
    Died: 12 Dec 1965, Bothwell; aged 79.
    Buried: Bothwell Public Cemetery.

  6. Alfred Horne.

    Born: 6 Nov 1883, Bothwell; informant: Sarah Horne, mother.
    Baptised: 29 May 1884, Bothwell; date of birth recorded as 11 Nov 1883.
    Married: 17 Aug 1911, Ellen Victoria May Ellis, New Norfolk.
    Died: 12 Sep 1956, Tasmania; aged 72.
    Buried: Bothwell Public Cemetery.

    Spouse - Ellen Victoria May Ellis, daughter of John Ellis and Ruth Hunt.

    Born: 20 May 1887, Campbell Town; informant: Catherine Johnson, grandmother.
    Married: 17 Aug 1911, Alfred Horne, New Norfolk.
    Died: 14 Nov 1956, Tasmania; aged 69.
    Buried: Bothwell Public Cemetery.

  7. Ethel Jane Horne.

    Born: 3 Aug 1885, Bothwell; informant: Sarah Horne, mother.
    Baptised: 12 Aug 1885, Bothwell.
    Marriage Witness: 27 Jun 1904, George Philip Johnson & Rachel Sophia Horne, Hobart.
    Married: 2 Nov 1907, John Hoskinson, Hobart.
    Electoral Roll: 1914, Quoin, Hollow Tree; domestic duties.
    Electoral Roll: 1919, Quoin, Hollow Tree; domestic duties.
    Died: 10 Nov 1952, Hobart, TAS; aged 67.
    Buried: 12 Nov 1952, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart.
    HOSKINSON - On November 10, 1952, at a private hospital, Hobart, Ethel Jane, dearly beloved wife of the late John Hoskinson, late of Bothwell, and loving mother of Rose (Mrs Storer), Reg, Gordon, Gregory, Verdon, and Rita (Mrs Wrigley), aged 67 years. [TROVE]

    Spouse - John Hoskinson, son of John Hoskinson and Elizabeth Rooney.

    Born: 1 Jul 1874, Bothwell.
    Article: 21 Jul 1903, named under "Sincere Thanks."
    Married: 2 Nov 1907, Ethel Jane Horne, Hobart.
    Electoral Roll: 1914, Quoin, Hollow Tree; labourer.
    Electoral Roll: 1919, Quoin, Hollow Tree; labourer.
    Died: 17 Jul 1944, Broadmarsh; aged 70.
    Buried: 20 Jul 1944, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart.
    HOSKINSON - On July 17, 1944, suddenly, John, beloved husband of Ethel Jane Hoskinson, of 279 Main Rd, Glenorchy and loving father of Rose (Mrs P Mead), Reginald, Gordon, Gregory, Verdon (AIF), and Rita (Mrs R Wrigley), in the 71st year of his age. Late of Bothwell. [TROVE]

  8. Rachel Horne.

    Born: 12 Jul 1887, Bothwell; informant: George Horne, father, shepherd.
    Married: 27 Jun 1904, George Phillip Johnson, Hobart; George: 22, bachelor, labourer; Rachel: 17, spinster; witnesses: William Horne, Ethel Horne.
    Died: 1954, Mooroopna, Victoria; aged 67.

    Spouse - George Phillip Johnson, son of James Johnson and Louisa Abigail Barnett.

    Born: 1881, Shepparton, Victoria.
    Married: 27 Jun 1904, Rachel Horne, Hobart; George: 22, bachelor, labourer; Rachel: 17, spinster; witnesses: William Horne, Ethel Horne.
    No further research has been carried out at this time.

  9. Rosina Horne.

    Born: 24 Mar 1889, Bothwell; informant: George Horne, father, shepherd.
    Baptised: 8 Sep 1889, Bothwell.
    Married: 22 Apr 1908, Thomas Hoskinson, Macquarie Plains.
    HOSKINSON-HORNE - On April 22, 1908, at St Augustine's Church, Macquarie Plains, by the Rev T Thorpe, Thomas Hoskinson, third son of Elizabeth and the late John Hoskinson, of Bothwell, to Rosina Horne, fourth daughter of George and Sarah Horne, late of Bothwell, now of Macquarie Plains. [TROVE]
    No further research has been carried out at this time.

    Spouse - Thomas Hoskinson, son of John Hoskinson and Elizabeth Rooney.

    Born: 28 Feb 1882, Bothwell; informant: John Hoskinson, father, farmer.
    Married: 22 Apr 1908, Rosina Horne, Macquarie Plains.
    HOSKINSON-HORNE - On April 22, 1908, at St Augustine's Church, Macquarie Plains, by the Rev T Thorpe, Thomas Hoskinson, third son of Elizabeth and the late John Hoskinson, of Bothwell, to Rosina Horne, fourth daughter of George and Sarah Horne, late of Bothwell, now of Macquarie Plains. [TROVE]
    Died: 4 Dec 1968, Tasmania; aged 86.
    Buried: aft 4 Dec 1968, Bothwell Public Cemetery.

  10. Minnie Florence Horne.

    Born: 26 May 1891, Bothwell.
    Baptised: 4 Dec 1891, Bothwell.
    Married: 3 Jul 1919, Victor Archibald James Rainbird, Hobart.
    Died: 1975, Tasmania; aged 84.
    Buried: 1975, Malbina General Cemetery.

    Spouse - Victor Archibald James Rainbird, son of Thomas Rainbird and Catherine Elizabeth Piety.

    Born: 4 Jul 1893, New Norfolk; informant: Emily Rainbird, sister.
    Married: 3 Jul 1919, Minnie Florence Horne, Hobart.
    Died: 19 Nov 1986, Tasmania; aged 93.)
    Buried: aft 19 Nov 1986, Malbina General Cemetery.

  11. Arthur James Horne.

    Born: 4 Aug 1894, Bothwell; informant: Mary Horne, sister.
    Baptised: 12 Sep 1894, Bothwell.
    Married: 3 Aug 1922, Mona Kathleen Harris, Hobart.
    Died: 20 Oct 1947, Parkville, Victoria; aged 53.
    Buried: 22 Oct 1947, Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Victoria

    Spouse - Mona Kathleen Harris, daughter of George Harris and Kathleen Stokes.

    Born: 17 Feb 1902, Taranna; informant: Kathleen Harris, mother.
    Married: 3 Aug 1922, Arthur James Horne, Hobart.
    Died: 17 Feb 1992, Victoria; aged 90.
    Buried: 21 Feb 1992, Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Victoria

Residences and Properties
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[I9.1] High St

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Tasmanian Archives: Bothwell B37, AF819/1/26 (modified)

Bibliography

Resources Used:

  • Ancestry: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903–1980

  • Find A Grave: Cemetery Records

  • Libraries Tasmania: Findings relating to Coroner's Inquests; Prisoners’ Record Books, Tasmania; Registers of Births & Marriages, Tasmania; Tasmanian Federation Index 1900–1930

  • Tasmania: Bothwell Cemetery Records. Transcribed from parish registers by the Central Highlands Council, Bothwell; The List: Properties & Titles. Historic Deeds, Grants & Titles. Land Information System Tasmania.

  • Tasmania: Millingtons Funerals & Cemeteries

  • Tasmanian Archives: Baptismal Register of the Bothwell Church of England; Bothwell Presbyterian Church Registers

  • TROVE: The Mercury

  • Victoria: Births, Deaths & Marriages. Research and Family History