George Frederick Claridge (24 October 1852 – 27 April 1931) was a South Australian businessman and philanthropist, longtime chairman of the Home for Incurables.
History
caricature by J. H. Chinner
Claridge was born in Bicester, Oxfordshire, the second son of Samuel Frederick Claridge and Annie Claridge, née Chinner. Her parents were early colonists of South Australia who had prospered and were on a return visit to England when the couple married. They too settled in the new colony, arriving at Adelaide in 1854, and had a home in William Street, Norwood. Claridge was educated at Thomas Caterer's Commercial College in Beaumont.[1] After leaving school he served four years' apprenticeship with Palmer & Tolley's drapery shop at 55 Rundle Street, then his father's business, Claridge & Sons, a general store in Auburn.
S. F. Claridge was partner with Charles Wylde as Wylde & Claridge, which took over the drapery business of Parkin & Chinner at 30 Rundle Street in August 1859.[a] They sold that business to John Winnall in December 1865 and moved to 46A Rundle Street. In October 1868 the partnership broke up and Wylde[b] took over the business.[3]
S. F. Claridge and his family then moved to Auburn and took over the local general store as Claridge & Sons. The business prospered and they opened branches in Redhill and Crystal Brook.
Claridge moved from Redhill to Auburn in 1884,[4] then in 1890 took charge of the Port Pirie store. He became one of the town's leading citizens, serving as mayor for two years and founding a local branch of the District Trained Nursing Society.
In those years Claridge was involved in politics as a Liberal, in which cause he contested elections for the districts of Stanley and Wooroora, but without success. He was mayor of Port Pirie 1898-1899.
In 1900 they sold the Port Pirie business and Claridge moved to the city, residing in Burnside, later at Kent Town, and for the last nine or ten years in Gilberton.
He became involved in several charitable and benevolent organisations:
He was appointed to the Destitute Board, and remained a member on its reorganisation as the Children's Welfare and Public Relief Department, on occasion acting as chairman.
He was an active member of the Home for Incurables committee; treasurer for five years, and chairman for 25 years. He was delegated to lay the foundation stone for the McInerney Hall.
He was a member of the
Adelaide and Midland Licensing Benches and the Special Licensing Bench, presumably representing Christian teetotalers;
Adelaide Hospital advisory board; and the
State Children's Council.
He was a lifelong member of the Methodist Church, notably during his Port Pirie years and at the Kent Town church for the next thirty years.
Samuel Frederick Claridge (c. 1823 – 23 June 1893) married Annie Chinner ( – 12 April 1903), daughter of John Chinner of Angaston, in London. Their children were;
Philip Henry Claridge (17 May 1851 – 27 April 1939) married Hannah Bray, daughter of Samuel Bray, on 19 September 1878; he had Crystal Brook store
Philip Rupert Claridge (1884– )
George Frederick Claridge (24 October 1852 – 27 April 1931) had Port Pirie store; married Lilla Newman ( – 1922) of North Adelaide on 24 September 1877.
Emily Jane Claridge (11 February 1857 – ) married Sidney Heywood Rowe on 9 May 1883, moved to Melbourne
John Theophilus Claridge (29 April 1859 – ) had Auburn store
Alfred Augustus Claridge (31 January 1861 – July 1896) had Redhill store
Agnes Mary Claridge (19 August 1863 – ) married Rev. John Henry Goss on 3 April 1899
Herbert James Claridge (22 March 1865 – 23 May 1955) married Florence Rose Wood on 12 April 1893. He was partner in Roland & Claridge store in Laura.
Florence Brewerton Claridge (3 January 1867 – ) married Samuel Ford, lived in Auburn
Notes and references
^W. Parkin owned the three-storey building at 30 Rundle Street, and was business partner with George Williams Chinner (died 1880), Annie Claridge's brother. The caricaturist J. H. Chinner was a son.
^ Charles Wylde (c. 1825–1901) was a cousin of G. W. Chinner and a brother of Annie Claridge.[2] and father of organist Harold Wylde.
^"The mayor of Port Pirie". The Adelaide Observer. Vol. LV, no. 2, 949. South Australia. 9 April 1898. p. 16. Retrieved 7 February 2021 – via Trove.
^"The late Charles Wylde". The Advertiser (Adelaide). Vol. XLIII, no. 13, 310. South Australia. 15 June 1901. p. 8. Retrieved 7 February 2021 – via Trove.
^"Advertising". The Express and Telegraph. Vol. V, no. 1, 478. South Australia. 23 October 1868. p. 2. Retrieved 7 February 2021 – via Trove.
^"G. F. Claridge". The Areas' Express. Vol. VI, no. 690. South Australia. 28 October 1884. p. 2. Retrieved 7 February 2021 – via Trove.
^"Death of Mr G. F. Claridge". The Chronicle (Adelaide). Vol. LXXIII, no. 3, 882. South Australia. 30 April 1931. p. 43. Retrieved 6 February 2021 – via Trove.
August 23, 2023
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George Frederick Claridge 24 October 1852 27 April 1931 was a South Australian businessman and philanthropist longtime chairman of the Home for Incurables History Edit caricature by J H ChinnerClaridge was born in Bicester Oxfordshire the second son of Samuel Frederick Claridge and Annie Claridge nee Chinner Her parents were early colonists of South Australia who had prospered and were on a return visit to England when the couple married They too settled in the new colony arriving at Adelaide in 1854 and had a home in William Street Norwood Claridge was educated at Thomas Caterer s Commercial College in Beaumont 1 After leaving school he served four years apprenticeship with Palmer amp Tolley s drapery shop at 55 Rundle Street then his father s business Claridge amp Sons a general store in Auburn S F Claridge was partner with Charles Wylde as Wylde amp Claridge which took over the drapery business of Parkin amp Chinner at 30 Rundle Street in August 1859 a They sold that business to John Winnall in December 1865 and moved to 46A Rundle Street In October 1868 the partnership broke up and Wylde b took over the business 3 S F Claridge and his family then moved to Auburn and took over the local general store as Claridge amp Sons The business prospered and they opened branches in Redhill and Crystal Brook Claridge moved from Redhill to Auburn in 1884 4 then in 1890 took charge of the Port Pirie store He became one of the town s leading citizens serving as mayor for two years and founding a local branch of the District Trained Nursing Society In those years Claridge was involved in politics as a Liberal in which cause he contested elections for the districts of Stanley and Wooroora but without success He was mayor of Port Pirie 1898 1899 In 1900 they sold the Port Pirie business and Claridge moved to the city residing in Burnside later at Kent Town and for the last nine or ten years in Gilberton He became involved in several charitable and benevolent organisations He was appointed to the Destitute Board and remained a member on its reorganisation as the Children s Welfare and Public Relief Department on occasion acting as chairman He was an active member of the Home for Incurables committee treasurer for five years and chairman for 25 years He was delegated to lay the foundation stone for the McInerney Hall He was a member of the Adelaide and Midland Licensing Benches and the Special Licensing Bench presumably representing Christian teetotalers Adelaide Hospital advisory board and the State Children s Council He was a lifelong member of the Methodist Church notably during his Port Pirie years and at the Kent Town church for the next thirty years He was also a director of Claridge House Ltd 5 Family EditSamuel Frederick Claridge c 1823 23 June 1893 married Annie Chinner 12 April 1903 daughter of John Chinner of Angaston in London Their children were Philip Henry Claridge 17 May 1851 27 April 1939 married Hannah Bray daughter of Samuel Bray on 19 September 1878 he had Crystal Brook storePhilip Rupert Claridge 1884 George Frederick Claridge 24 October 1852 27 April 1931 had Port Pirie store married Lilla Newman 1922 of North Adelaide on 24 September 1877 Florence Mabel Claridge 1879 1972 Hedley George Claridge 1881 1957 Agnes Olive Claridge 1883 1960 They had a home in Gilberton dd Emily Jane Claridge 11 February 1857 married Sidney Heywood Rowe on 9 May 1883 moved to Melbourne John Theophilus Claridge 29 April 1859 had Auburn store Alfred Augustus Claridge 31 January 1861 July 1896 had Redhill store Agnes Mary Claridge 19 August 1863 married Rev John Henry Goss on 3 April 1899 Herbert James Claridge 22 March 1865 23 May 1955 married Florence Rose Wood on 12 April 1893 He was partner in Roland amp Claridge store in Laura Florence Brewerton Claridge 3 January 1867 married Samuel Ford lived in AuburnNotes and references Edit W Parkin owned the three storey building at 30 Rundle Street and was business partner with George Williams Chinner died 1880 Annie Claridge s brother The caricaturist J H Chinner was a son Charles Wylde c 1825 1901 was a cousin of G W Chinner and a brother of Annie Claridge 2 and father of organist Harold Wylde The mayor of Port Pirie The Adelaide Observer Vol LV no 2 949 South Australia 9 April 1898 p 16 Retrieved 7 February 2021 via Trove The late Charles Wylde The Advertiser Adelaide Vol XLIII no 13 310 South Australia 15 June 1901 p 8 Retrieved 7 February 2021 via Trove Advertising The Express and Telegraph Vol V no 1 478 South Australia 23 October 1868 p 2 Retrieved 7 February 2021 via Trove G F Claridge The Areas Express Vol VI no 690 South Australia 28 October 1884 p 2 Retrieved 7 February 2021 via Trove Death of Mr G F Claridge The Chronicle Adelaide Vol LXXIII no 3 882 South Australia 30 April 1931 p 43 Retrieved 6 February 2021 via Trove Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title George Frederick Claridge amp oldid 1084799338, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
