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      He was christened on 27 January 1822 in Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England.¹ George Hunter was born on 27 January 1822 in Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England, son of Richard Hunter and Hannah Hobbs.^1,2

On 9 January 1848, George, aged 25, married Emily Hobbs, aged 17, daughter of Charles Henry Hobbs and Elizabeth Mudge, in England. . George and Emily were second cousins.¹

George Hunter, 29, appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 as Head of Household, agricultural lababourer. in Hungerford, Wiltshire, England.¹

George Hunter emigrated on 5 April 1851 from from England to South Australia on board the "Omega", departing from Liverpool and eventually leaving Plymouth on 9th April 1851, accompanied by his wife Emily and daughter Martha Jane. They arrived in Port Adelaide, South Australia, on 28th July 1851.

He died in 1901 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.¹

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      He was christened on 30 March 1788 in Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England.²

On 5 December 1812, Richard, aged 24, married Hannah Hobbs, aged 19, daughter of Thomas Hobbs and Martha Stagg, in Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England.²

Richard, age 53, appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 in Wiltshire, England, as head, aged 50; he was an Agricultural Labourer. Others in the house were his wife Hannah, age 45 and their son Thomas and their daughter Martha. Hannah's brother George Hobbs and his family were living next door.³

He died in September 1849, aged 61 years and 5 months, in Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England.⁴

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      He was christened on 3 December 1758 in Froxfield, Wiltshire, England.²

On 18 August 1782, Edward, aged 23, married Mary Smith, in Wiltshire, England.³

On 17 August 1793, Edward, aged 34, married Mary Stagg, in Hungerford, Wiltshire, England.²

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     Mary Stagg was born about 1765 in Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England.²

On 17 August 1793, Mary, married Edward Hobbs, aged 34, son of Benjamin Hobbs and Rebecca Alexander, in Hungerford, Wiltshire, England.¹

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      He was christened on 27 April 1834 in Froxfield, Wiltshire, England.¹

He appeared on the census on 6 June 1841, in the household of Charles Henry Hobbs in Oakhill, Wiltshire, England, age 6.²

Henry, age 7, appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 in the household of Charles Henry Hobbs, Oakhill, Wiltshire, England. The household consisted of Charles, head, 38, agricultural labourer; Elizabeth, Wife, 40; Susanna, 15; Mary Ann, 13; Emily and William (twins), 11 (William was an agricultural labourer); George, 8; Henery, 6; Jane, 3 and Stephen 9 mths.³

He died in March 1851, aged 16 years and 10 months, in Froxfield, Wiltshire, England.⁴ He was born about April 1934, son of Charles Henry Hobbs and Elizabeth Mudge.

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     Mary Ellen Hunter was born on 3 November 1848 in Wiltshire, England, daughter of George Hunter and Emily Hobbs.¹

She appeared on the census on 30 March 1851, in the household of Mary Ann Hobbs in Paddington, Middlesex, England, as nephew's daughter, age 2.
5 days later Mary Ellen and her family emigrated to South Australia.²

On 5 April 1851Mary emigrated from England to South Australia, with her parents, on board the "Omega", departing from Liverpool and eventually leaving Plymouth on 9th April 1851. They arrived in Port Adelaide, South Australia, on 28th July 1851.³

On 18 March 1868, Mary, aged 19, married Joseph Britten, aged 18, son of William Brittain and Sarah Brewer, in Halfway House in Bellum Bellum, South Australia.⁴

She died in 1889, aged 40 years, in Horsham, Victoria, Australia.¹

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     Martha Jane Hunter was born in March 1851 in Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England, daughter of George Hunter and Emily Hobbs.^1,2

She appeared on the census on 30 March 1851, in the household of George Hunter in Hungerford, Wiltshire, England, as daughter, age 1 month.¹

In 1878, Martha, married Charles Rochester, in Victoria, Australia.¹

She died in 1921, aged 69 years, in Minyip, Victoria, Australia.¹

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     Charles Rochester was born in 1850 in Hertfordshire, England.¹

In 1878, Charles, married Martha Jane Hunter, daughter of George Hunter and Emily Hobbs, in Victoria, Australia.¹

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     Elizabeth Hannah Hunter was born in 1852 in Wiltshire, England, daughter of George Hunter and Emily Hobbs.¹

In 1909 Elizabeth was living in High Street, Ararat, Victoria, Australia.²

She died in 1926, aged 74 years, in Ararat, Victoria, Australia.¹