George was the second son of GEORGE AVERY (1824-1903) and Charlotte TANDY (1833-1877) from Staplehurst, Kent, England, who had arrived in New Zealand in 1840 on the BOLTON. they had 17 children

GEORGE AVERY was born 17 Oct 1852 in Taita, Lower Hutt
- he married SARAH ELIZABETH SCRIMSHAW 20 April 1876 in Wellington
they had 11 children:

... 1
1876 - 1899 Alfred Arthur 'Morris' Avery
- died aged 23 in Kaponga (6 weeks after brother Hugh)
HAWERA & NORMANBY STAR 30 December 1899 DEATH - AVERY - At Kaponga, on 30th December, 1899, Maurice, eldest son of George Avery, aged 23 years. The Funeral will leave Mr G. Avery's for the Kaponga Cemetery TO-MORROW (Sunday), at 1.30pm. Friends please accept this intimation


... 2
1878 - 1899 Hugh Ernest George Avery
- died aged 21 in Pahiatua
HAWERA & NORMANBY STAR 13 November 1899 KAPONGA - It is with sorrow that I have to record the death of Mr H. Avery, which occurred at Pahiatua last week. He was the second son of our worthy townsman.
Just entering into manhood, endowed with good qualities, a favourite with his associates, he had a brilliant career before him as an athlete; but, unfortunately, death has stepped in and cut him off in the bud of life.
Mr Avery has the sincere sympathy of the district in his bereavement. The Rev. A. W. Compton, of the Anglican Church, read the funeral service. The coffin was literally covered with wreaths


... 3
1879 - 1881 Lucy Ellen Avery
- born 20 Sep 1879, Lucy died 10 May 1881 aged 8 months


... 4
1880 - 1927 Herbert Charles Avery
- born 13 August 1880, Charles married Julia Maud Le PROU in 1898
- a daughter of Emile Edmond Le PROUD & Madeline Azerau GERZEAU from France
- they had 5 daughters


... 5
1882 - 1963 Robert Stephen Avery
- married Charlotte Matilda WHITE (1882-1916) in 1901 & had 3 known children
- buried together at Omahu cemetery


... 6
1883 - 1930 Ivy Maude Avery
- married Richard MURDOCK (1880-1918) in 1905
- Richard died aged 38 during the Flu Pandemic ?
- they are buried at Omahu cemetery, Thames


... 7
1886 - 1971 Ethel Charlotte Avery
- Married Arthur Robert ROBINSON (1883-1940) in 1908
- they are buried Omahu cemetery, Thames


... 8
1888 - 1974 Minnie Amelia Avery
- born Xmas Eve, Minnie married John MURDOCK (1873-1945) in 1906
- possibly a brother of Richard Murdock who married her sister Ivy
- they are buried at Omahu cemetery, Thames


... 9
1889 - 1949 George Albert Avery
- married Edith Fanny CLARK (1891-1967) in 1908
- they are buried at Omahu Cemetery, Thames


... 10
1891 - 1946 Rubina 'Ruby' Myrtle Avery
- married Albert Henry 'Burt' ALLEY (1887-1939) in 1914
- they are buried at Amahu cemetery, Thames


... 11
1894 - 1980 Grace Pearl Avery
- married Edward Albert Josiah GEORGE (1895-1980) in 1919
- they are buried Totara Memorial Park, Thames

NOTE in October 1899 George & Sarah sought a divorce, George accusing her of adultery with the Mayor of Pahiatua, James Donald Wilson. The account can be seen at his link above. However, his death notice in 1907 read: AVERY - At Hikutaia, this Morning at eleven o'clock, George, beloved husband of Sarah Avery, aged 53 years

... 12
1902 - 1979 Ronald Frank Avery
NOTE: Ronald is recorded as the son of Sarah Elizabeth but father is not recorded
- he married Caroline Frances LYONS (1908-1976) in 1925
- they are buried at Awanui cemetery, New Plymouth


George Avery died 26 July 1907 in Hikutaia aged 54
- he is buried at Kaponga cemetery
Sarah Elizabeth Avery died 10 Sep 1914 aged 57
- she is buried at Omahu cemetery


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George Avery FARMER - HOTELIER - BUTCHER