Dr George Francis HUSTON New Norfolk Van Diemens Land [23786]

  General Notes:

George was a surgeon.

Marriage
Huston, George Francis
Spouse: Hawthorn, Sarah
Date of marriage: 14 Apr 1835
Registered: New Norfolk
Registration year: 1835
RGD36/1/2 no 3003

George treated and nursed his brother & sister-in-law during their fatal illness's, as is recorded below:
Rev C M Torlesse
Stoke by Nayland
Suffolk Colchester
My dear Sir
Having forwarded to you by a former opportunity the documents necessary for recovering the insurance on Mr H B Torlesse life at which time I took the liberty of drawing on you in favour of my Agent Mr Hinxman (34 Soho Square) I now forward you Duplicate Copies of these Documents in case of any Accident to the former vessel. I also send a Bill for £16 18s 2d for things requisite for Miss Torlesse's comfort during the voyage L4 for a mattress which the Doctor Considered essential for my poor friend's comfort during his life, £11 6s 6d the Bill of Mr Dobson Notary Public for drawing up the legal documents and which with £5 I gave Miss Torlesse for pocket money will include everything which has been spent. These several sums I shall include in one and draw on you for the Amount of £37 4s 8d again in favour of Mr Hinxman as the persons in whose favour I draw paper for Convenience Bills on London. I must inform you that Mr Huston slept in the same room and dressed and attended himself for the whole period of his illness, as well as having attended Mrs Torlesse during her last illness, it is true he is married to Mrs Torlesse's sister but I well know he was put to much personal as well as domestic inconvenience and must have sustained some expense it is unknown to him that I mention there circumstances but I have deemed it right as with a growing family he has I fear but small means.
There is also something due to Dr Bedford the professional gentleman Mr Huston was accustomed to call in for consultation but I did not consider myself bound to make myself responsible for its payment, but will feel great pleasure in attending to any wish you may please to express upon the subject.
There will remain but the £90 for the passage the Agent of the Rajah is at Port Phillip. When he returns he will call upon me for the Bill I trust the poor girl will reach you in safety she is of a very quiet disposition, I have endeavoured to arrange everything in the best manner I could for her comfort and trusting that the whole might prove satisfactory to you. I beg to remain.
My dear Sir
Yours very truly
Wm Moriarty
January 6, 1843/44

Deaths
Huston, George Francis
Age: 78
Date of death: 18 Dec 1890
Registered: New Norfolk
Registration year: 1890
RGD35/1/59 no 1029

Will
Huston, George Francis
Year: 1891
File number: 3975
Page: 340
NAME_INDEXES:636250
Resource AD960/1/18
Tasmania Archives 2017

  Research Notes:

Image courtesy of Clifford Family Tree Ancestry 2017

  Other Records

1. Dr George Huston: Letter to Charles M Torlesse, 14 Sep 1843, Tasmania Aust.

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The Rev C M Torlesse
Brown River V D Land
14 September 1843
Dear Sir
The accompanying letter I have written from your poor brothers dictation you note he of course is aware of his dangerous state it is even now a matter of strength and impossible to . . . . . how long it may please God we may have him here, his disease is cancerous & malignant disease of the rectum the ulceration has extended for some time past through the back of the thighs he is very weak and thin and takes scarcely anything except milk and port wine. I know not how long this disease has been going on but as far as I can learn I should think 12 months at least, it was not known until his arrival here in April last when I detected a fistula and immediately took him to my friend Dr Bedford who in operating found there was malignant disease, he was made acquainted with the hopelessness of his case in about 3 weeks after when we found it was resisting all treatment his mind I am happy to say has been ever easy now? And is now as far as I can judge in a most enviable state and I firmly believe quite prepared for the change that must shortly take place from Fanny's death it was of course a great shock to him an account of which Miss Glascott is I believe writing to Mrs Bridges she was much reduced her mind had suffered much on his account which no doubt called forth the latent depreciation to that further disease against which she had not sufficient strength to combat. It was your poor fathers wish that his dear daughter should go to England after his death and aside from Fanny's departure he has known more anxieties about the dear child he has expressed no wishes about her further thus . . . . . all he . . . . . your and his sisters charge. Sir John and Lady Franklin take charge of her going home which has made his mind quite easy in that head. I will write to you again shortly in the meantime believe me.
Yours very truly
G F Huston

2. Dr George Huston: Letter to Charles M Torlesse, 13 Nov 1843, Tasmania Aust.
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Brown River V.D. Land
13 Nov 1843
My dear Sir
Since I last wrote to you it has pleased Almighty God to remove your poor brother from this world, he died on the 24th of October at 3 Oc in the afternoon he had been gradually sinking but we did not anticipate his death quite as suddenly as it took place. Although from the symptoms that presented he was not expected to last many days, odematous swelling of the lower extremities had taken place to a great degree and he had become extremely restless so that it was found necessary to keep him almost constantly for the last two (ten?) days under the influence of opiates he was however
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sensible up to the evening preceding his death and was talking to me as usual after I returned to him I slept in the room with him. The Rev Dr Bedford was in the room when he died our much respected Clergyman Mr Freeman having been unable to visit him for a fortnight previously was? suffering from a serious illness, there is every reason to believe that your poor brother's mind was in a most happy state the Bishop who visited him, the Archdeacon and several other Clergyman assured me that he was perfectly clear in all important points and his own con versations assured us that he was perfectly happy trusting to the mercy of God through our Lord Jesus Christ
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he frequently received the sacrament while Mr Freeman was able to visit him, he did not seem to feel poor Fanny's loss for any length of time, his chief anxiety was for their child and his mind was made quite easy on her account by the arrangements that were made. Poor little Fanny left on the 4th inst with Sir John & Lady Franklin and family and will sail from Port Phillip on the "Rajah" about the first of Dec^r. Capt Moriarty has arranged all the matters necessary for this passage he being on the spot & draws upon you for the necessary expenses, these may appear rather high but let me observe under the circumstances they could not be managed better
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and your poor brother appraised of every arrangement that had been made - his only pain previous to his death was that he would be obliged to part with his child as he had fully made up his mind to her going with Sir J Franklin. You will hear from some of the party the moment the ship arrives in the Channel as they will be most anxious to deliver up their charge. I believe my dear Sir I have nothing further to say only that we shall be most anxious to hear of the dear Childs welfare and happiness and that we trust you will not let her neglect to correspond with some of us occasionally and with kindest regards and best wishes for your whole Family
Believe me my dear Sir
Yours very faithfully
G F Huston

3. Dr George Francis Huston: Will 1891: New Norfolk Van Diemens Land.
Tasmania Archives

George married Sarah HAWTHORNE [23784] [MRIN: 8541], daughter of HAWTHORNE [1625] and Jane CRAMER of Tipperary [1626], on 14 Apr 1835 in New Norfolk Van Diemens Land. (Sarah HAWTHORNE [23784] was born about 1806 in Kentsale IRL (Kinsale) and died on 13 Feb 1898 in Viria New Norfolk Van Diemens Land.)