| 1. | George Sweetland was born 1839, Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland; died 4 Apr 1889, Queensland, Australia; was buried Abt 6 Apr 1889, Queensland, Australia. Other Events:
- Immigration: 28 Dec 1857, New York, New York, United States
- Immigration: 30 Apr 1858, Melbourne, Australia
Notes:
Birth:
The ship's manifest for Dec. 1857 shows that George gave his age as 18 years, therefore, if correct, he would have been born in 1839. Upon his immigration to Australia, Apr. 1858, his age was recorded as 19, an indication that his birthdate was in the first four months of that year.
Immigration:
George, 18 years old, a clerk, arrived on the brig, Attila, sailing from St. John's, Newfoundland.
Immigration:
George Sweetland, listed as being 19, arrived in the port of Melbourne on board the ship, State of Maine, sailing out of Boston.
George married Mary Eleanor Cutcliffe 23 Mar 1882, Queensland, Australia. Mary was born 1857; died 1923, New South Wales, Australia; was buried 1923, New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet]
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1839 - 1889 (50 years)