George Jones **

   Cause of his death was Mitral Disease/ Cardiac Failure of long standing.

  General Notes:

The story of George Jones and Margaret Hardie their ancestry and their descendants is recounted in Craig's book - In the Shadow of Feathertop A History of the Lives and Legacy of George Jones and Margaret Hardie . Now available, you can read about it here:
http://craig-fullerton.com/in-the-shadow-of-feathertop/

  Noted events in his life were:

• He resided at the time of the Census in 1851 in 43 (?) Hamilton Rd, Newarthill, , Lanark, Scotland.

• He worked as a Coal Miner at the time of the Census in 1851 in Newarthill, Lanark, Scotland.

• He worked as a Coal Miner at the time of son, George's birth on 24 Feb 1857.

• He emigrated to Australia on the ship "Anglo Saxon" in Feb 1858.

• He worked as a Miner at the time of John's birth on 25 Apr 1864 in Shamrock Reef, Harrietville, Victoria, Australia.

• He worked as a Miner when Margaret was born on 18 Mar 1867 in Hit or Miss Reef, Harrietville, Victoria, Australia.

• He worked as a Miner when Mary was born on 12 May 1869 in Hit or Miss Reef, Harrietville, Victoria, Australia.

• He worked as a Storekeeper when Agnes was born on 18 Nov 1872 in Harrietville, Victoria, Australia.

• He worked as a Miner at the time of Elizabeth's marriage on 5 May 1874.

• He worked as a Miner at the time of son Peter's marriage on 4 Nov 1875.

• He worked as a Miner on 20 Jul 1876 at the time of William's marriage.

• He worked as a Postmaster in 1877 in Harrietville, Victoria, Australia.

• He worked as a Shopkeeper at the time of Johns marriage on 16 Mar 1886.

• He worked as a Mining manager according to son George's marriage certificate on 25 Sep 1889.

• He worked as a Storekeeper at the time of Mary's wedding on 1 Jun 1895 in Harrietville, Victoria, Australia.

• He worked as a Storekeeper at the time of his death on 3 Jan 1899.

• He worked as a Storekeeper according to daughter Agnes' marriage cert in 1904 in Harrietville, Victoria, Australia.

• He worked as a Storekeeper according to son John's Death Certificate in 1943.

• He worked as a Mine Manager according to daughter Margaret's Death Certificate in 1947.

George married Margaret Hardie **, daughter of Peter Hardie ** and Elizabeth Cowan **, on 22 Oct 1847 in Newarthill, Lanark, Scotland. (Margaret Hardie ** was born on 9 Jul 1826 in Newarthill, Lanark, Scotland, christened on 16 Jul 1826 in Bellshill Relief Church,Bellshill,Lanark,Scotland, died on 1 Jan 1895 in Harrietville, Victoria, Australia and was buried on 3 Jan 1895 in Harrietville Cemetery, Harrietville, Victoria, Australia.). The cause of her death was Chronic Bronchitis/ 2 yrs.