George Jilks (1792–1871)
George Jilks (Gilkes), groom, was sentenced to seven years transportation for feloniously stealing, on the 13th of August 1814, one copper, value 20 shillings, the property of William Rhodes, which was affixed to a building belonging to Rhodes. Jilks arrived in Sydney in 1816 aboard the Mariner. His height was given as 5 feet 10¾ inches (179.7 cms). He had a dark ruddy complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes and was pock pitted.
In 1821 Jilks was appointed a constable and was later Chief Constable of Sydney and then of Windsor. He retired in 1843 and the next year was appointed Inspector of Weights and Measures for the City of Sydney.
Additional Resources and Scholarship
- retires as chief constable of Windsor, Commercial Journal and Advertiser (Sydney), 10 October 1840, p 2
- is appointed inspector of weights for the City of Sydney, Parramatta Chronicle (NSW), 9 November 1844, p 3
- death notice, Sydney Morning Herald, 10 April 1871, p 1
- funeral notice, Sydney Morning Herald, 11 April 1871, p 8
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Bennett, Elizabeth Agnes (partner)
- Jilks, George John (son)
- Jilks, William Bennett (son)
- Jilks, Emma Elizabeth (daughter-in-law)
Citation details
'Jilks, George (1792–1871)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/jilks-george-29612/text36495, accessed 1 June 2025.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Gilkes, George
Birth
1792
London,
Middlesex,
England
Death
8 April,
1871
(aged ~ 79)
Woolloomooloo, Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
Cause of Death
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