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     Florence Price was born on 29 August 1879 at Gordon, Tasmania, Australia.¹

     George Price Archives Office Tasmania file No. is TASP:- 354867. He was born circa 1807. He lived circa 1840 at Esperance - Woodbridge area, Huon, Tasmania, Australia. He was Coffin Maker, Carpenter. circa 1840. He married Convict Elizabeth Lomas in 1844 at Van Diemen's Land, Australia. George Price died on 1 January 1851 at Hospital Bay, Huon, Van Diemen's Land, Australia, Hobart Town Advertiser
Tuesday January 7 1851

On Friday the 3rd an inquest was held at Hospital Bay, in the Huon, by Stanley Tomlins, Esquire, on the body of George Price, who fell dead instantaneously while working as a pit man in a saw pit. Verdict- died of osification of the heart. He was buried circa 3 January 1851 at Woodbridge Cemetery, Woodbridge, Van Diemen's Land, Australia.

     Captain George Alfred Price lived at Huon, Tasmania, Australia; Lepreena, Cockle Creek, Woodbridge, Hastings, Dover. He was born on 5 October 1896 at Tasmania, Australia. He was a Master Mariner on 6 October 1916 at Tasmania, Australia. He lived on 17 July 1917 at on the ship 'S.S. Mongana', Tasmania, Australia. He married Alice Kathleen Lowe, daughter of George Lowe and Flora Harriet Mugridge, on 17 July 1917 at Tasmania, Australia;
Alice's address was given as 7 Murray St Hobart.

George's address was given as S.S. MONGANA, Port Cygnet.

Alice's address was given as 7 Murray St Hobart.


PRICE-LOWE.-On July 17, 1917. by
the Rev. Donald Baker. George Alfred, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Price, Hobart, to Alice Kathleen, second eldest daughter of Mr. G. Lowe, Hastings. Captain George Alfred Price was Mariner---Baker in 1943 at Tasmania, Australia. He died on 16 September 1971 at age 74. He was buried on 18 September 1971 at Cornelian Bay Cemetery and Crematorium, Tasmania, Australia, Site CL. Site No. 205.

     George James Price was born on 19 October 1844 at 110 New Town Road, New Town, Van Diemen's Land, Australia, At the time of his birth his parents resided in Argyle St Hobart.¹ He was baptized after 19 October 1844 at Holy Trinity Church of England, 50 Warwick Street, Hobart, Van Diemen's Land, Australia. He married Rachel Elizabeth Collier- Smith, daughter of Convict Henry William Collier and Elizabeth Smith, on 21 March 1866 at In the Public School Room, Woodbridge, Tasmania, Australia. George James Price lived circa 1930 at Woodbridge, Tasmania, Australia. He was George owned timber mills in the Eaglehawk Neck, Dover area. He was also a carpenter, as was his father. He built many houses in the Huon Area and the Tasman Peninsula. One house he built still stands in Martins Road Woodbridge.

He was also a Sawyer, Fruit Grower, Timber worker.

For some reason George left Woodbridge and took to selling vegetables from a cart around the city of Hobart. It is not known why he left Woodbridge or what became of his timber mills. Maybe he went broke and had to sell the mills. circa 1930 at Woodbridge, Tasmania, Australia. He died on 6 December 1932 at 33 Wentworth Street, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, at age 88 The medical attendant was Dr. W. L. Crowther. The cause of death is recorded as Diabetes. He was buried on 8 December 1932 at Woodbridge Cemetery, Plot 53, Woodbridge, Tasmania, Australia.

     Able Seaman George James Price was born on 18 July 1918 at Tasmania, Australia.¹ He served in The Royal Australian Navy, H.M.A.S. Rushcutter, on 2 June 1938. He served in The Royal Australian Navy, H.M.A.S. Perth, in 1940. He lived on 2 April 1941 at The Royal Australian Navy, H.M.A.S. Adelaide. He married Marie Kathleen Coad, daughter of William Laurence Coad and Elsie Olive Markham, on 2 April 1941 at St. Mary's Cathedral, 164 Harrington Street, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.² Able Seaman George James Price died on 15 May 2015 at age 96.

     George James (Tom) Price was Mill Hand. Axeman. Master Mariner at Huon, Tasmania, Australia. He lived at Esperance - Woodbridge area, Tasmania, Australia. He Library records indicate that a male child was born to George Price and Rachel Collier on the 30 March 1872. The birth was recorded at Port Esperance. No other details are known but we believe this was George James PRICE (Tom).
George James (Tom) Price was also known as Tom Price. He married Ruby Charlotte Lehman, daughter of George Leaman and Emma Conrades, at Tasmania, Australia. George James (Tom) Price was born on 30 March 1872 at Esperance, Tasmania, Australia.¹ He married Ida Elizabeth Davies, daughter of Benjamin Owen Davies and Laura Lillian Tatnell, on 11 March 1896 at Tasmania, Australia; Marriage witnesess:
Ada McIntosh of Wedge Bay and John Langford of Queen St Hobart.¹ George James (Tom) Price and Ida Elizabeth Davies were divorced on 30 May 1919 at Tasmania, Australia; Several applications were made before the Chief Justice (Sir Herbert Nicholls) in the Practice Court yesterday.

Mr. A. E. Richardson appeared for Ida Eliza Price, wife of George James Price, in a case concerning the payment of alimony.

On May 30, 1919, Price was granted a judicial separation from his wife, the Court making an order against him for the payment of alimony to the amount of 15s per week. He became a long way in arrears with the payments, and yesterday Mr. Richardson appeared for the wife on a judgment summons, and examined Price as to his means, earnings, and mode of living during the past six years.
Mr. E. J. O'Brien appeared for respondent, who said that his earnings were very little. He was not "making wages," and for the last five years had not earned a "man's wage." .
His Honor said he could make no order.
George James (Tom) Price died on 7 June 1967 at Chigwell, Tasmania, Australia, at age 95. He was buried on 10 June 1967 at Cornelian Bay Cemetery and Crematorium, Tasmania, Australia, Site CK 252.²

     Gloria Isobell Price was Sweet shop owner. She was born in 1905. She died on 30 May 1965 at 65 Swanston Street, New Town, Tasmania, Australia.

     Grace Helen Price was Grace was employed as a Seamstress at Broughtons Tailors and later at Garretts Tailors, Hobart. at Tasmania, Australia. She was Salvation Army. Her married name was Collidge. She was born on 24 October 1912 at Tasmania, Australia. She married Private George Phillip Collidge, son of George Edward Collidge and Alice Florence Smith, on 30 June 1937 at Tasmania, Australia. Grace Helen Price lived in 1999 at 395 Brooker Avenue, Glenorchy, Tasmania, Australia. She died on 17 April 2000 at Tasmania, Australia, at age 87. Her body was cremated S. CJ 94 on 30 May 2000 at Cornelian Bay Cemetery and Crematorium, Tasmania, Australia.¹

     Henry John Price married Ellen Emily O'Brian. Henry John Price was Master Mariner. He was born on 7 September 1873 at Kingston, Tasmania, Australia. He and Ellen Emily O'Brian lived in 1947 at 32 Sunderland Street, Moonah, Tasmania, Australia. Henry John Price died on 22 October 1965 at 65 Swanston Street, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, at age 92.

     Herbert James Price was born on 3 March 1910. He died on 20 September 1918 at Tasmania, Australia, at age 8.

     Private Herbert Sydney Price married Ismay Myra Carter, daughter of Percival Leslie Carter and Chloris Verena Hutcheon, at Australia. Private Herbert Sydney Price was born on 22 September 1902. He served in an unknown place between 29 May 1942 and 21 November 1945. He and Ismay Myra Carter lived in 1951 at 82A Wentworth Street, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Private Herbert Sydney Price died on 10 March 1982 at Glenorchy, Tasmania, Australia, at age 79. His body was cremated Site 30. 4 B on 12 March 1982 at Cornelian Bay Cemetery and Crematorium, Tasmania, Australia.¹

     Sapper Hobart Stanley Price was born on 17 August 1923 at 125 Harrington Street, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. He served in New Guinea between 30 October 1942 and 8 July 1945. He married Daphne Roberta Mary Tapp, daughter of Clarence Albert Tapp and Beatrice Mary Shepherd, on 2 March 1946 at Salvation Army Quarters, 20 East Street, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, The Marriage Ceremony was performed by Major Frederick James Denny. Sapper Hobart Stanley Price was employed as a storeman at Ingles Grocery Store in the Quadrant. Then F.R. Bye in Bathurst St before retireing. in 1950 at Tasmania, Australia. He died on 25 February 2010 at Aldersgate Nursing Home, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, at age 86.

     Hugh Herbert Price was born on 29 November 1886 at Gordon, Tasmania, Australia.¹ He lived in 1908 at 395 Brooker Avenue, Glenorchy, Tasmania, Australia; Hugh resided at resided at Woodbridge and later at 56 Molle St Hobart. At the time of his death he resided at 395 Brooker Highway Moonah with his wife Alberta and daughter Grace. It is not known if he resided at any other location between Woodbridge and Molle St, or between Molle St and Brooker Highway. He was On 16 December 1908 he was granted Marine Board of Hobart Certificate of Competency No 102 as Master, River or Harbour Trade. On 29th June1934 he was granted Pilotage Exemption Certificate No. 441 to navigate within the limits of the Port of Hobart. Also on 29 June1934 he was granted Marine Board of Hobart Certificate of competencyNo. 73 as Master Limited Coast Trade. in 1908 at Tasmania, Australia. He married Alberta Cordelia Lewis, daughter of Henry Lewis and Helen Alice Lee, on 30 December 1908 at St. John the Baptist Church, 120 Goulburn Street, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.² Hugh Herbert Price was Methodist. He died on 30 April 1953 at The Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, at age 66 Hugh died in Hobart on the 30 April 1953. He died as a result of being crushed by a log on a barge. Hugh was the skipper of a barge transporting logs to Hobart for processing; one of the logs came loose and rolled on him.² He was buried on 12 May 1953 at Cornelian Bay Cemetery and Crematorium, Tasmania, Australia, Site FG 75.³

     Huon Price was born on 21 November 1891 at Gordon, Tasmania, Australia.¹ He died on 6 February 1951 at Tasmania, Australia, at age 59.

     James Charles Price was born in 1869. He married Fanny Frances Saltmarsh, daughter of John Saltmarsh and Elizabeth Letitia Dilworth, on 30 March 1910 at Tasmania, Australia. James Charles Price died on 5 May 1930 at Tasmania, Australia. He was buried circa 7 May 1930 at Christ Church Cemetery, Wellington Street, Longford, Tasmania, Australia.

     Her married name was Kemp. Jane Kemp was born in 1806 at Ashfield, Cavan, Ireland. She married William Kemp, son of James Kemp and Elizabeth Sharp, in 1825 at Castleterra, Cavan, Ireland. Jane Kemp arrived at on the Barque 'HMS Regulus' on 19 February 1842 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia from Plymouth, England.

The vessel was under command of Captain Hunter and was at sea for 110 days. She died on 20 February 1888 at Colac, Victoria, Australia. She was buried on 22 February 1888 at Colac, Victoria, Australia.