Biography
George Rope was born 28 May 1824 in Castlereagh, New South Wales, Australia to John Rope (1795-1845) and Maria Field (1801-1842) and died 7 December 1875 Mudgee Gaol, Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia of hanging. He married Margaret Behan (1831-1855) 5 April 1853 in Castlereagh, New South Wales, Australia.
He was hanged for shooting dead the wife of his brother, Robert Rope (1821-1892).
Children
Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
Thomas Rope (1854-1854) | |||
John Thomas Rope (1855-1855) | |||
Matilda Rope (1856-1938) | 22 March 1856 Oakfield, Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia | 7 September 1938 Rylstone, New South Wales, Australia | James William Honeysett (1849-1934) |
Henry Rope (1858-1909) |
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