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The George Pridmore who was buried at Kemscott Cemetery is thought to be the George Pridmore who was a police constable at the 36-mile station on the ALbany Road. Mr Pridmore left 447 pounds to Harriet Ann Richardson in his will. | The George Pridmore who was buried at Kemscott Cemetery is thought to be the George Pridmore who was a police constable at the 36-mile station on the ALbany Road. Mr Pridmore left 447 pounds to Harriet Ann Richardson in his will. | ||
In November 1899, a coroner's jury in Jarrahdale heard a case in which a Mr George Pridmore and son Frank were charged with the killing of a Chinese man named Ah Tien, at 'the old lock-up' on the Albany Road sometime between October 8 and 16 in that year. The pair plead Not Guilty, but a verdict of Manslaughter was returned, with George Pridmore serving 6 months. It is strongly believed that that is the same George Pridmore. | In November 1899, a coroner's jury in Jarrahdale heard a case in which a Mr George Pridmore and son Frank were charged with the killing of a Chinese man named Ah Tien, at 'the old lock-up' on the Albany Road sometime between October 8 and 16 in that year. The pair plead Not Guilty, but a verdict of Manslaughter was returned, with George Pridmore serving 6 months. It is strongly believed that that is the same George Pridmore. | ||
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| Date of Birth | c1841 |
| Age at Death | 68 |
Residences
Goerge Pridmore's burial records list him as being a resident of Bedfordale. His address was listed as "36 mile, Albany Road" in a probate listing in the Western Mail, 19 June 1909. Other mentions in early newspapers have Mr Pridmore as living in Jarrahdale.
Occupation
Listed as an Orchardist.
Family
Depositions from March 1885 have Mr Pridmore stating that he had a wife and children. His daughter Lavinia, who also bore witness at the deposition, was mentioned specifically and in turn she mentioned that she had brothers.
Death
George Pridmore died on 4 May 1909.
Notes
The George Pridmore who was buried at Kemscott Cemetery is thought to be the George Pridmore who was a police constable at the 36-mile station on the ALbany Road. Mr Pridmore left 447 pounds to Harriet Ann Richardson in his will. In November 1899, a coroner's jury in Jarrahdale heard a case in which a Mr George Pridmore and son Frank were charged with the killing of a Chinese man named Ah Tien, at 'the old lock-up' on the Albany Road sometime between October 8 and 16 in that year. The pair plead Not Guilty, but a verdict of Manslaughter was returned, with George Pridmore serving 6 months. It is strongly believed that that is the same George Pridmore.