George Robert Hawkins (abt. 1822 - 1878)

Born about 1822 in London, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 7 Oct 1878 at about age 56 in Campbells Creek, Victorian Colony

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Biography

George Robert Hawkins is believed to have been born about 1822 at or about Hackney or London in Middlesex England. His parents are shown as Richard and Emma Rebecca Hawkins (nee Nelson) on his death certificate.

George Hawkins is believed to have married Sarah White in December 1851 at St Peter Church of England in Mile End Old Town, England. Which is comparable to the only marriage reference found which suggests it should be Stepney in London. Mile End Green is now known as Stepney Green.

George Hawkins described as a Traveller now aged 30 and Sarah aged 24 Immigrated to the Victorian Colony in July 1853 on the Agnes Blaikie. They were accompanied by John Hawkins aged 10 months, possibly their son.

At least 10 more children were born in the colony between 1853 and 1872:

Sarah Hawkins (1853-1853)

Richard George Hawkins (1855-1932)

Robert John Hawkins (1857-1938)

Elizabeth Hawkins (1859-1924)

Edward Hawkins (1861-1883)

Harry Hawkins (1864-1952)

Margaret Ann Hawkins (1865-1953)

William Hawkins (1868-1936)

Frederick Hawkins (1870-1893)

Alfred Hawkins (1872-1942)

George Robert Hawkins originally described as a traveler on arrival in the colony soon became a miner in Gold rush Victoria; before settling as a market gardener in the New London Township on Fryers Creek Road in Campbell's Creek.

George Hawkins passed away October 1878 at the age of 54 at Campbell's Creek near Castlemaine in Victoria.

Sources

• Basic information from ANCESTRY at: https://www.ancestry.com.au/family-tree/person/tree/152045991/person/412026756833/facts

• Basic information on FAMILY SEARCH: Male - George Robert Hawkins - 1822 – 7 October 1878 at: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KZ2C-LHR

• "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:264N-MZX : 13 December 2014), George Robert Hawkins, 1852; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1852, quarter 1, vol. 1C, p. 821, Stepney, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.

• Public Records Office Victoria (PROV) Unassisted passenger lists (1852-1923) Record Series Number (VPRS): 947 an image can be seen at: https://prov.vic.gov.au/archive/3403A91B-F96C-11E9-AE98-1F36C9268AB1?image=244

• Victorian Births, Deaths and Marriages: DEATH: HAWKINS, George - event: Death - mother: Emma ? - father: Richard - place of birth: LOND (London?) - spouse at death: WHITE, Sarah - age at death: 54 - year of death: 1878 - registration no. 10746/1878.

• "Australia Deaths and Burials, 1816-1980", database, Family Search (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTCM-7JV : 28 January 2020), George Robert Hawkins, 1878. first accessed online on the 14th of August, 2021

• page 36 and 37 of Shire of Mount Alexander: Heritage Study of the Shire of Newstead STAGE 2. Section 3: Heritage Citations: Volume 1 Campbells Creek. by Wendy Jacobs, Phil Taylor, Robyn Ballinger, Vicki Johnson & Dr David Rowe. published May 2004 and Revised June 2012. first accessed online on the 14th of August, 2021 at: https://www.mountalexander.vic.gov.au/Files/DESD/3_Newstead_Heritage_Study_Section_03_Citations_-_Volume_1_-_Campbells_Creek.pdf

• Advertising from the Mount Alexander Mail (Vic. : 1854 - 1917) of Friday 15 June 1860, Page 8. first accessed online on the 14th of August, 2021 at: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/199603354?searchTerm=%22George%20Hawkins%22%20Castlemaine%20campbells%20creek

• Advertising from the Mount Alexander Mail (Vic. : 1854 - 1917) of Saturday 18 June 1864, Page 3. first accessed online on the 14th of August, 2021 at: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/197443599?searchTerm=%22George%20Hawkins%22%20Castlemaine%20campbells%20creek

• Family Notices from The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954) of Tuesday 22 August 1865, Page 2. first accessed online on the 14th of August, 2021 at: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/244465720?searchTerm=%22George%20Hawkins%22%20Castlemaine%20campbells%20creek