Person

White, George Boyle (1802 - 1876)

Born
24 August 1802
Bantry, Cork, Ireland
Died
25 May 1876
Double Bay, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation
Surveyor and Diarist

Summary

George White was Assistant Surveyor, New South Wales from 1827 and worked in the Hunter River district. He travelled with T. Mitchell on his expedition to the Barwon River 1831-1832. In 1838 he was promoted to Surveyor and retired in 1853.

Related Corporate Bodies

Archival resources

Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales

  • George Boyle White - Records, 1827 - 1892, ML MSS 1806X; Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales. Details

Published resources

Book Sections

Journal Articles

  • Dalton, L., 'Surveyor George Boyle White', Journal of the Royal Australian Historical Society, 94 (2008), 126-46. Details

Resources

McCarthy, G.J.

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