George Searcy

George Henry Grass Searcy (15 January 1855 6 January 1927) was an Australian sportsman, sports official and accountant.[1]

George Henry Grass Searcy
Born(1855-01-15)15 January 1855
Died6 January 1927(1927-01-06) (aged 71)
Resting placePayneham Cemetery, Payneham, South Australia, Australia
Occupationcashier, accountant
Spouse(s)Eleanor Fox
ChildrenFrederick Henry Searcy (1878–1948), Herbert Leslie Searcy (1884–1967), Arthur Algernon George Searcy (1888–1914)
Parent(s)Frederick Searcy and Dinah formerly Simmons nee Grass
RelativesAlfred Searcy and Arthur Searcy, first cousins

Family

He was born on 15 January 1855 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia, the son of Frederick Searcy and Dinah formerly Simmonds née Grass. His father, and uncle William, had arrived at Port Adelaide on 3 September 1849, on the ship Louisa Baillie .[2]

George married Eleanor Fox, daughter of Henry Fox on 16 October 1877 at St Marys English Church, Hotham, Victoria, Australia.[3]

George and Eleanor had three sons.

Community engagement

He was active in the South Australian Liberal Federation, and acted as their accountant for 12 years, and was also being involved in a number of community organisations. He served as auditor to the Kensington and Norwood Corporation for 37 years.[1]

Career

He worked as a cashier and accountant.

He was convicted of fraud on his employer, the Metropolitan Building Society (Melbourne) in 1882 and sentenced to two years imprisonment.[4]

Sporting career

Searcy was a prominent sportsman, on the cricket and Australian rules football playing fields, and later as an official, he was associated with the:

See also

References

  1. "OBITUARY". The Register. Adelaide. 8 January 1927. p. 11. Retrieved 4 October 2015 via National Library of Australia.
  2. "SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE". South Australian Register. Adelaide. 5 September 1849. p. 3. Retrieved 4 October 2015 via National Library of Australia.
  3. "Family Notices". The Argus. Melbourne. 20 October 1877. p. 1. Retrieved 4 October 2015 via National Library of Australia.
  4. "Untitled". The Bacchus Marsh Express. Vic. 4 February 1882. p. 2. Retrieved 4 October 2015 via National Library of Australia.
  5. Norwood Football Club: Life Members 1878-2009 accessed 5 October 2015
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