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The Thorns of Ipswich: George and Jane, a pioneering family who arrived in 'Limestone' in 1839, Ipswich, 2015
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TitleThe Thorns of Ipswich: George and Jane, a pioneering family who arrived in 'Limestone' in 1839, Ipswich, 2015Date of Publication2015 (2024 Updated version)AuthorMargaret NicolCity of PublicationIpswich, Queensland
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DescriptionVersion 2. Tracing the life of George Thorn, a prominent member of Ipswich during the town’s early years. George Thorn was born in 1806 in Stockbridge, England. He came to Australia in 1832 whilst serving in the army. In 1837, when the regiment transferred to India, he opted to stay in Australia, at that time in New South Wales. He met Jane Handcock, and they married in 1837. In 1839 they moved to Limestone (Ipswich as it was then called) and Jane became the first free white woman in Ipswich. George was the first representative in Parliament for Ipswich. He would be an alderman on the Ipswich council and a foundation member of the Ipswich Grammar School. His family would at one time live at the corner of Brisbane and East Streets that would become the Palais Royal Hotel and then Bendigo Bank (2013) and at Claremont on Milford Street.
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This work is protected under the Copyright Act 1968
This work was created after 1st January 1955. It is protected by the Copyright Act 1968. Copyright duration is for the life of the creator plus 70 years.
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Margaret Nicol, The Thorns of Ipswich: George and Jane, a pioneering family who arrived in 'Limestone' in 1839, Ipswich, 2015. Picture Ipswich, accessed 12/09/2026, https://www.pictureipswich.com.au/nodes/view/8544






