George Howe, Convict "Royal Admiral" 1800

George Howe, Convict "Royal Admiral" 1800
Also Known As:	"George Happy", "George Howe", "George Howe", "Convict "Royal Admiral" 1800"
Birthdate:	1769
Birthplace:	St Christopher and St Kitts Nevis, Caribbean, West Indies
Death:	May 11, 1821 (51-52) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Place of Burial:	Reid Avenue, Matraville, Randwick City Council, NSW, 2036, Australia
Immediate Family:	Son of Captain Thomas Thomas Howe and Ann Risdon Husband of Mary Howe, Free Settler "Royal Admiral" 1800 died on voyage; Elizabeth Pierce - Howe - Winter, Convict "Speedy" 1800 and Sarah Wills - Howe, Free Settler "Hillsborough" 1799 Father of Robert Howe, Free Settler "Royal Admiral" 1800; Sarah Howe, infant; Thomas Terry Howe; Mary Ann Risdon Cowell; George Terry Howe and 4 others
Occupation:	Government Printer, Introduced printing into Australia and 3 more occupations, Set up the Sydney Gazette Mar 5 1803 - New South Wales, Australia and one more occupation, Founder of the Sydney Gazette Mar 5 1803 - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and one
Immigration to Australia:	Convict "Royal Admiral" 1800

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Last Updated:	October 25, 2023

George Howe

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Birth:

1769
Death:

May 11 1821

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George Howe

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... On May 11, 1821, George Howe died, and his son, Robert, who continued the " Gazette " until his own death in 1820, erected a marble tabl...
Birth:

1769 - St. Kitts, West Indies, Queensland, Australia
Occupation:

Introduced printing into Australia
and 3 more occupations
Death:

May 11 1821 - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Newspaper:

Morning Bulletin
Publication:

Jan 9 1933 - Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Article summary:

Biography of George Howe, founder of the Sydney Gazette.

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George Howe

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Australia, Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com
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... thus inscribed: " In memory of George Howe, a Creole, of St. Kitts, born 1769, died 11th May, 1821, aged 52. He introduced into Australi...
Birth:

1769 - St. Kitts, Queensland, Australia
Occupation:

Introduced the art of printing into Australia
and 3 more occupations
Death:

May 11 1821 - Australia
Newspaper:

Worker
Publication:

Dec 22 1926 - Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Article summary:

Memorial tablet erected to George Howe, pioneer of Australian printing and founder of the Sydney Gazette.

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George Howe

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Famous People Throughout History
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Editor Of The First Australian Newspaper, The Sydney Gazette
Birth:

1769 - Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Kitts and Nevis
Death:

May 11 1821 - New South Wales, Australia

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George Howe

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... In memory of George Howe, a Creole of St Kitts, born 1769, died May 11, 1821, aged 52. He introduced to Australia the art of printing, i...
Birth:

1769 - St Kitts, West Indies, South Australia, Australia
Occupation:

First Government printer
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
and 2 more occupations
Death:

May 11 1821 - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Newspaper:

Yorke's Peninsula Advertiser
Publication:

Dec 23 1887 - South Australia, Australia
Article summary:

Memorial to George Howe, who introduced printing to Australia, founded the Sydney Gazette, and was the first Government printer.

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The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser - May 12 1821

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Australia Newspapers
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... Death of its Printer, Mr. GEORGE HOWE; which lamented event took place in the forenoon of Friday last, the 11th instant, at his house in...
Publication title:

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser
Publication place:

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date:

May 12 1821

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George Howe

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... Fittingly, George Howe was buried in the new cemetery in Devonshire Street, then known as the Sandy Hills, for which he had long agitate...
Birth:

Circa 1769
Occupation:

Introduced printing into Australia
and 3 more occupations
Death:

May 11 1821 - Devonshire Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Newspaper:

The Narrogin Observer
Publication:

Nov 12 1932 - Narrogin, Western Australia, Australia
Article summary:

Obituary of George Howe, pioneer of Australian printing and founder of the Sydney Gazette.

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George Howe

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Australia, Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com
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... " In memory of George Howe, creole of St. Kitts, born 1769, died May 11. 1821. 1821, aged 52. He introduced into Australia the art of pr...
Birth:

1769 - St. Kitts, West Indies, Tasmania, Australia
Occupation:

Proprietor of the Sydney Gazette
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
and 2 more occupations
Death:

May 11 1821 - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Newspaper:

North-Eastern Advertiser
Publication:

Jan 6 1933 - Scottsdale, Tasmania, Australia
Article summary:

Memorial to George Howe, founder of Sydney Gazette and introducer of printing to Australia.

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George Howe

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... On May 11, 1821, George Howe died, and his son, Robert, who continued the " Gazette, " until his own death in 1829, erected a marble ...
Birth:

1769 - St. Kitts, West Indies, Western Australia, Australia
Occupation:

Established the Sydney Gazette
and 2 more occupations
Death:

May 11 1821 - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Newspaper:

Kalgoorlie Miner
Publication:

Oct 27 1932 - Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia
Article summary:

Memorial to George Howe, pioneer of Australian printing and founder of the Sydney Gazette.

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George Howe

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... On May 11, 1821, George Howe died, and his son, Robert, who continued the " Gazette, " until his own death in 1829, erected a marble ...
Birth:

1769 - St. Kitts, West Indies, Western Australia, Australia
Occupation:

Established the Sydney 'Gazette'
and 2 more occupations
Death:

May 11 1821 - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Newspaper:

Western Argus
Publication:

Nov 8 1932 - Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia
Article summary:

Memorial to George Howe, founder of Sydney Gazette and first Government printer.

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George Howe

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... memory of George Howe, a Creole, of St. Kitts, born 1769, died 11th May, 1821, aged 52. He introduced into Australia the art of printing...
Birth:

1769 - St. Kitts, Western Australia, Australia
Occupation:

Introduced printing into Australia
and 3 more occupations
Death:

May 11 1821 - St. Kitts, Western Australia, Australia
Newspaper:

South Western Times
Publication:

Dec 23 1926 - Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia
Article summary:

Memorial tablet erected to George Howe, pioneer of printing in Australia and founder of the Sydney Gazette.

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George Howe

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Australia, Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com
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... memory of George Howe, a Creole, of St. Kitt's, born 1769, died May 11, 1821, aged 52. He introduced the art of printing, instituted the...
Birth:

1769 - Leeward Island, St. Kitt's, West Indies, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:

Compositor at the Times
England
and 2 more occupations
Death:

May 11 1821
Newspaper:

Ovens and Murray Advertiser
Publication:

Apr 1 1875 - Ovens, Beechworth, Victoria, Australia
Article summary:

Biography of George Howe, founder of Australia's first newspaper, the Sydney Gazette.

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1769	1769	Birth of George Howe, Convict "Royal Admiral&qu... St Christopher and St Kitts Nevis, Caribbean, West Indies
1795	June 30, 1795	Birth of Robert Howe, Free Settler "Royal Admir... Middlesex, UK
1797	November 20, 1797	Birth of Sarah Howe, infant London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
1800	November 20, 1800 Age 31	immigrated on 11/20/1800 Sydney Nsw, Australia
1801	March 14, 1801	Birth of William Howe Sydney, New South Wales, Australia V1801281 148/1801 HASTINGS WILLIAM WILLIAM ELIZABETH V1801972 1A/1801 PIERCE WILLIAM WILLIAM ELIZABETH (HASTINGS William Pierce Gender: Male Birth Date: 14 Mar 1801 Birth Place: Parramatta Baptism Place: St. Johns Church, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia Residence Date: 1801 Residence Place: New South Wales, Australia Father: William Pierce Mother: Elizabeth Hastings FHL Film Number: 1363870 Wm. Hastings son of Wm Pierce and Elizth Hastings was born 14 Mar 1801 and christened 14 Jun 1801
1803	April 2, 1803	Birth of Thomas Terry Howe Sydney Nsw, Australia Name: Thomas T Howe Birth Date: 1803 Father's name: George Howe Mother's name: Elizabeth Birth Place: New South Wales Registration Year: 1803 Registration Place: Sydney, New South Wales Volume Number: V18031787 1A Name: Thomas Terry Howe Gender: Male Baptism Age: 4 Birth Date: 2 Apr 1803 Birth Place: Port Jackson, New South Wales, Australia Baptism Date: 24 Dec 1807 Residence Date: 1803 Residence Place: New South Wales, Australia Father: George Howe Mother: Elizabeth FHL Film Number: 993949
1805	May 1, 1805	Birth of Mary Ann Risdon Cowell Sydney Nsw, Australia
1806	December 18, 1806	Birth of George Terry Howe Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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