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George Green

George was born on June 25th, 1810 in Camberwell, Surrey, England.¹

Birth Notes
- GREEN, George
  b. 25 Jul 1810
  Camberwell,London,England ?.
  d. 30 Aug 1872
  Forth Street,Dunedin,N.Z.
  m. BATES, Maria

George's father was Amaziah John Green and his mother was Mary Ann Chapel. His paternal grandparents were Joseph Green and Betty Matthewman. He had three brothers and five sisters, named William, Henry, Thomas, Mary, Maria, Sarah, Charlotte and Georgina. He was the second oldest of the nine children. He died at the age of 62 on August 30th, 1872 in Forth St, Dunedin, New Zealand. He was buried on September 2nd, 1872 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, Southern Cemetery.¹¹

Death Notes
- THE LATE MR. GEORGE GREEN - Obituary on the 7th of Sept 1872.
  "Our readers may have noticed the announcement of the death, in the 62nd year of his age, of Mr George Green, well known here, and by repute at least, all over the Colony, through his enormous land claims. Mr Green came from Sydney to New Zealand in 1838. He remained in the Colony for about a year, and was chiefly at the Bluff during that time. It was on that occasion that he made his large purchases from the Maoris. These purchases were as follows :— Centre Island (off the Southland Coast), 2000 acres, for £20 10s; 20,000 acres, Stewart's Island, £30 10s; 20,000 acres, Kowokapito Bay, £20 10s ; 109 acres, Bluff Harkour, £15 ; 1,000,024 acres, Mistaken Bay, West Coast, £200. He had also made purchases of land at Catlin's River, and bought the Quarantine Island in Otago Harbour. After leaving New Zealand, he went to Sydney. He commenced to prosecute his claims to these lands in 1840, being one of the first to submit his titles to the Government, but he could not get a Crown Grant. He came back to New Zealand in 1858 or 1859 to prosecute his claims, which he had all along been urging. He returned to Sydney, and again came to New Zealand in 1860, and has remained here ever since. No Crown Grant or compensation of any sort was ever given him on account of these purchases till about two years ago, when he received 5000 acres, in two blocks of 2500 acres each. Ten of Mr Green's family survive him."

General Notes
- More About George GREEN:
  Address 4: 1872, Belgrade Chambers, Princes Street, Dunedin
  Burial: 02 Sep 1872, Dunedin OTG NZ, Southern Cemetery
  Emigrated: 22 Nov 1822, England, per "Eliza"
  Occupation: 26 Oct 1834, Sydney NSW AUS, Boat Builder
  Sands Directory: 1864, Milsons Point, North Shore, Boatbuilder

Occupation Details
- George's occupation was Boat Builder.
  - Occupation Notes
    - On 26-Oct-1834 in Sydney, NSW, George was listed as a Boat Builder, and in the Sands Directory of 1864, George was listed as residing at Milsons Point, North Shore, and with an occupation of Boat Builder.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Joseph Green
  - b.1752
  
  Amaziah John Green
  - b.27 Oct 1782 in Almondbury, Yorkshire, England d.11 Feb 1838 in Sydney, NSW
  
  Betty Matthewman
  - b.1753
  
  George Green
  - b.25 Jun 1810 in Camberwell, Surrey, England d.30 Aug 1872 in Forth St, Dunedin, New Zealand
  
  Mary Ann Chapel
  - b.19 Oct 1788 in Almondberry, Yorkshire, England d.23 May 1847 in Sydney NSW

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Details of George's family with Maria Bates

¹ Information provided by Marie Heibrunn

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George Green

Occupation Details

Ancestor Pedigree Chart

Personal Timeline

Details of George's family with Maria Bates