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George William Milner Morduant STURT (1777 - 1830)
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George Mordaunt William Milner STURT (1803 - 1881)
George William Milner Morduant STURT (1777 - 1830)

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Maria Louisa Van ISSEL
Humphry STURT (1725 - 1786)











Mary PITFIELD












b. 07 Oct 1777 at Dorset, England
m. Maria Louisa Van ISSEL at Cape Town, South Africa
d. 25 Aug 1830 at Cape Town, South Africa aged 52
Near Relatives of George William Milner Morduant STURT (1777 - 1830)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Father Humphry STURT 1725 20 Oct 1786 Dorset, England 61
Mother Mary PITFIELD

Self George William Milner Morduant STURT 07 Oct 1777 Dorset, England 25 Aug 1830 Cape Town, South Africa 52

Wife Maria Louisa Van ISSEL Switzerland

Son George Mordaunt William Milner STURT 08 Jul 1803 Isle of Man, UK 05 Dec 1881 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 78

Brother Charles STURT 12 May 1812 Dorset, England

Daughter in Law Anne BOLTON abt 1811 Ireland 14 May 1887 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 76

Granddaughter Emily Diana STURT 18 Dec 1840 Bombowlee, New South Wales, Australia 18 Jul 1923 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 82
Grandson George William Milner Mordaunt STURT abt 02 Jun 1842 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia 31 Dec 1921 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 79
Granddaughter Frances Emmeline STURT 28 Jan 1844 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 01 Jul 1907 Newtown, New South Wales, Australia 63
Grandson Richard STURT 15 Apr 1846 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 27 Mar 1914 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 67
Grandson Evelyn Shirley STURT 17 Jul 1848 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 20 Feb 1926 Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia 77
Granddaughter Annie S STURT 14 Jul 1850 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 11 Sep 1889 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 39

Events in George William Milner Morduant STURT (1777 - 1830)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
Married Maria Louisa Van ISSEL Cape Town, South Africa 69
07 Oct 1777 George William Milner Morduant STURT was born Dorset, England 76
20 Oct 1786 9 Death of father Humphry STURT (aged 61) Dorset, England 76
08 Jul 1803 25 Birth of son George Mordaunt William Milner STURT Isle of Man, UK 73
25 Aug 1830 52 George William Milner Morduant STURT died Cape Town, South Africa 69
Source References:
69. Type: Book, Abbr: Relict of, Title: Relict of … Lives of Pioneering Women of Tumut and District, Auth: Tumut Family History Group, Publ: Tumut Family History Group, Date: 2001
- Reference = 29 (Name, Notes)
- Reference = 29 (Marriage)
- Reference = 29 (Death)
76. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Find a Grave, Title: Find A Grave, Locn: https://www.findagrave.com/
- Reference = https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/208895178/george-william_milner_morduant-sturt (Name, Notes)
- Notes: Aged 53 years
George William was the 16th child born to Humphrey and Mary nee Pitfield.
George William was a brother of Thomas Lenox Napier Sturt who was the father of Capt. Charles Sturt the explorer.
George William was baptized at More Crichel 27 February 1778.
Studied at Eton College 1789 - 94.
He purchased a commission as a Cornet in the 28th Dragoons ( Duke of York's Own ) 27 February 1796 the regiment was disbanded in 1802. He was promoted and transferred to the 8th Light Dragoons, an Irish cavalry regiment, King's Royal Irish Hussars 5 May 1799.
During the war with the French, a British naval and military took the cape in September 1795 and in July 1796, George William's regiment arrived for garrison duties in Cape Town.
Within 2 years of his arrival on the 5th November 1798 he married at the Reform Church in Cape Town to Maria Louise Yselle's ( born Isel ) aged 15 years and 7 months and George 21 years of age.
After the birth of their first child Mary Diana in 1799 he resigned his commission and they returned to England.
George William returned to his studies and matriculated at St. Alban's Hall, Oxford 15 May 1800 and by 1802 he is the rector of St. Mary's at More Crichel. George William was ordained on Trinity Sunday, 19 June 1803 and was rector of the united parishes until 1815. During that time he was appointed Domestic Chaplain to the Duke of Clarence.
On the 5 May 1818 George and Maria return to the Cape on the brig " Brilliant " which took 3 months. Their son George William Jnr. would arrive in 1819 aged 16 years. In early September George William was asked to take over the post of Colonial Chaplain at Simon's Town and was officially appointed 13th October .
After many years of ill health including gout George William died 25 August 1830 and was buried 2 days later.
Bio written by Annie55 from information sourced from Pat Sheriff nee Hammond a paternal 2nd Cousin 1x removed.
- Reference = https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/208895178/george-william_milner_morduant-sturt (Birth)

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