George Bland Humble
| Major[1] George Bland Humble | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
December 22, 1839[2][3] Leyburn Moor House, near Richmond, North Yorkshire, England |
| Status | Mason |
| Died |
October 23, 1930 (aged 90)[4] Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Religion | Christian (Wesleyanism[1]) |
| Spouse(s) | Ellen Humble (née Allpike) |
| Children | Major John Humble |
George Humble (22 December 1839 – 23 October 1930) was the first[5] Town Clerk of the Town of Fremantle, and headmaster of Fremantle Boys' School. He also was Secretary of the Fremantle Building Society for 25 years.
He became Town Clerk in 1871 and served until 1904.[1]
He married Ellen Allpike in 1864.[5] His son Major John Humble was officer-in-charge of the Fremantle Rifle Volunteers, and his grandson Captain Forrest Hopetown Bland Humble was Harbour Master of Fremantle Harbour in 1953.[6]
He died on 23 October 1930.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Port Pickings.". Sunday Times (Perth, WA : 1902 - 1954). Perth, WA: National Library of Australia. 26 October 1930. p. 8. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ↑ Kimberly, W. B..
History of West Australia. Wikisource. p. 127. - ↑ "Humble, George Bland (1839 - 1930) My great great uncle - The "Humble" Blog".
- ↑ Index to Western Australian births, marriages, and deaths, 1930, 280
- 1 2 Fremantle district marriage registration number 2171, 1864
- ↑ "A Birthday Surprise For Mrs. Humble.". The West Australian. Perth, WA: National Library of Australia. 11 November 1953. p. 12. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ↑ "GEORGE BLAND HUMBLE.". Mirror (Perth, WA : 1921 - 1956). Perth, WA: National Library of Australia. 26 December 1925. p. 9. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
External links
- Birman, Wendy (1972). "Humble, George Bland (1839–1930)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: Australian National University.
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