George Layton PLESTED (1849-1941)
- was born in Hackney, Middlesex
- as son of James PLESTED & Catherine LAYTON
- married Annie Beatrice ABRAMS (1853-1911) 29 April 1874 in Auckland

their 2 sons were:

1875 - 1957 George Henry Plested
- George married Anna Louise KRAUSE (1875-1918) in 1896
- they had a son:
1904 - 1912 Charles George Abrams Plested
- he married Lilian Francs TRISTRAM (1885-1943) in 1920

1878 - 1950 Charles Alfred Plested
- Charles married Fanny Amelia HILL (1879-1960) in 1902
- their known children were:
1903 - 1963 Walter Abrams Plested
1906 - 1972 Harry Charles Plested



In February 1887
- George was in charge of Mr E. Conroy's butcher shop at the Spit, Hawkes Bay, when he attempted suicide around midnight. He called out to Annie from the back yard that he had cut his throat. Annie and neighbours came to help and Dr Moore took him to hospital were it was found the wound was not dangerous. George attributed his foolishness to drinking bad brandy

In September 1899
- George & Annie were in the Napier Supreme Court for a divorce


Annie died in Napier 22 Sep 1911