(Photos kindly loaned by Maree Harris, Australia)
George Pitches was born in Chrishall in 1837, the son of James and Mary Pitches (nee Kemp). James was the Innkeeper of the Red Cow.
George married Ellen (nee Manning) in 1858 and emigrated to Australia the same year, when these photos were taken. He died in 1883. Ellen was also born in Chrishall, in 1838, the daughter of William & Rebecca Manning (nee Wright). George and Ellen had a son, James.
(Article originally published 8 Aug 2015)
All the Exodus articles:
- Exodus! An introduction
- The Exodus Timeline
- Interactive Map
- The Button family
- The Cane family
- James and Sarah Kemp
- Tinworths – on the trail of gold
- Mary Ann Wright, Primitive Methodist
- The Woods family and Eliza Griggs
- The Warren and Eliza Griggs
- The Corby family
- Joseph and Mary Pitches
- George and Ellen Pitches
- Pig stealing, missing brothers and other random facts
- The Ships
- Exodus! – children’s activities
See also
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