George Sutherland

  General Notes:

Electoral Roll:- 1909, 1914 - Railway Street, Euroa, Vic.

George was married four times. His first wife was Susan Hiscock, they were married in 1870. Susan died on the 14th August 1870.
His second wife was Annie Maude Causack, they married in 1871. A son George was born in 1873. Annie passed away in 1873.
His third wife Louise Eliza Martyr was his first wife's niece. They married in 1885 and had five children, four daughters and one son. Louise died in 1901.
Wife number four was Alice Harriet Way, they married in 1913. George died on the 5th May 1918 and Alice died in 1949.
The Euroa Gazette, May 7 1918:- Mr George Sutherland "Lindon" Euroa, whose health had been causing his friend some anxiety of late, died on Sunday evening.
Born in Edinburgh 80 years ago he came to Victoria in 1857. After being with his brother-in-law Mr James Hay, hotel-keeping at Rushworth, for some years he took a hotel at Rushworth, for some years he took a hotel at Nagambie, and on leaving there became the manager of the Esplanade Hotel, St Kilda. In 1879 he came to Euroa and leased the Euroa Hotel from Mr O.L. De Boos. A few years later the hotel was destroyed by fire and deceased then bought the property and built the present hotel. He was instrumental in getting the National Bank built of similar design to the hotel, the same architects being employed. The late Mr Sutherland was one of the leading citizens of Euroa for many years. He was always to the fore in everything that had for the object the advancement of the town. He was one of the first members of the agricultural and horticultural societies and only vacated his seat on the former a few months ago, and was one of the foundation members of the Public Hall Co besides being the largest shareholder. For a number of years he was Government nominee on the Water Trust. The deceased gentleman was always prominent, both as an organiser and performer, in all local amateur entertainments, and he was a keen sport, being particularly fond of cricket, which he played until he got up in years, when he acted as umpire for all matches. Deceased re-married several years ago and a widow and a grown up family of four daughters and one son are left. The funeral will take place today.

Will No
I George Sutherland of Euroa in Victoria Gentleman Hereby revoke all Wills and Testamentary dispositions by me at any time heretofore made and Declare this to be my last Will. I appoint my niece Jane Simpson and my son Ronald Leith Sutherland to be the Executors and Trustees of this my Will. I Direct my said Executors and Trustees after payment of my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses to Divide the whole of my estate into eight equal parts or shares and to pay or make over two of such parts or shares to my wife and one of such parts or shares to each of my five children and one of such parts or shares to the said Jane Simpson. I direct my said Executors and Trustees one year after my death to sell or realize my estate for the purposes of the above directed division, but I Give them discretionary power to postpone for such a period as may seem to them expedient the sale or realiszation of any portion of my estate. I Direct that in the event of any of my said five children predeceasing me without leaving a child or children living at my death the share of any such child so dying shall be divided among my surviving children, but that if any child of mine shall predecease me leaving a child or children living at my death such child or children shall take and if more than one equally among them the share which his or her parent would have taken hereunder if living at my death. IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have to this my last Will and Testament set my hand this Twenty fourth day of December One thousand nine hundred and thirteen.
George Sutherland
Signed and Declared by the said George Sutherland the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us both at the same time who at his request in his presence, and in the presence of each other were have hereunto subscribed our names as Witnesses.
Sydney C B , Solicitor, Euroa. Desmond Solicitor Euroa.
I George Sutherland of Euroa in Victoria Gentleman Declare this to be a Codicil to my last Will dated the Twenty fourth day of December One thousand nine hundred and thirteen - Whereby I Revoke the appointment of my niece Jane Simpson and my son Ronald Leith Sutherland as Executors and Trustees of my said Will and Appoint in their stead and place The Trustees Executors and Agency Company Limited of 412 Collins Street Melbourne to be the Executors and Trustees of my said Will - IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have to this Codicil to my said Will set my hand this 28th day of May One thousand nine hundred and fourteen
G. Sutherland
Signed and Declared by the said George Sutherland the Testator as and for a Codicil to his last Will and Testament in the presence of us both at the same time who at his request in his presence, and in the presence of each other were have hereunto subscribed our names as Witnesses.
Sydney C B Turner Solicitor, Euroa. Esmond Turner Solicitor Euroa.

Argus (Melbourne, Vic) Wednesday 7 August 1918.
The Trustees, Executors, and Agency Company is applying for probate of the will of George Sutherland, late of Euroa, gentleman, who died on May 5. The estate, which is valued for probate at 8,085 pounds, consists of realty 6,632 pounds and personalty 1,453 pounds, and is divisible amongst the widow, children and a relative.

George married Susan Hiscock, daughter of William Hiscock and Eliza Jane Rolls, in 1870 in Victoria Australia. (Susan Hiscock was born on 13 Sep 1848 in Fareham, Hampshire England and died on 14 Aug 1870 in Victoria Australia.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Certificate: (763).

George next married Annie Maude Cusack on 8 Oct 1871 in Wangaratta, Victoria Australia. (Annie Maude Cusack was born in 1855 in Wangaratta, Victoria Australia and died on 25 Jun 1884 in Euroa, Victoria Australia.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Certificate: (4367).

George next married Louise Eliza Martyr, daughter of George Martyr and Fanny Hiscock, in 1885 in Presbyterian Manse, Clarendon St, South Melbourne, Victoria Australia. (Louise Eliza Martyr was born in 1858 in Donnybrook, Victoria Australia and died on 9 Sep 1901 in Euroa, Victoria Australia.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Certificate: (4796).

George next married Alice Harriet Way, daughter of Thomas Way and Hannah Wheeler, in 1913 in St Albyns, Toorak, Victoria Australia. (Alice Harriet Way was born on 3 Jul 1875 in Hobart, Tasmania Australia and died on 3 Nov 1949 in Cheltenham, Victoria Australia.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Certificate: (1913/8573).