George Jennings Hinde, 1839-1918, England
George Jennings HINDE, FRS, FGS was a palaeontologist/geologist born in Norwich, England in 1839 who, after a period sheep ranching in Argentina, studied in Canada, did a doctorate on fossil sponges in Munich, Germany and then returned to England.
He was a member of the Croydon Microscopical & Natural History Club (which later became the Croydon Natural History & Scientific Society) from 1886 until his death in 1918.
The Society has had an enquiry from Canada as to the possible whereabouts of any documentation (diaries/correspondence) relating to GJH's period in Canada. We were unable to help with this but have put together extensive documentation of his activities in the Society and have identified members of his family.
In 1881 he married Edith Octavia CLARK of Street, Somerset, England. We know of five children: Karl Alfred, b.(cal)1882; Bertha, b.1883; Wilfrid George, b.(cal)1886; Annie Jennings, b.1887; and Eric Clark, b.1895.
Does anyone have any knowledge of any of these HINDEs? Would be glad to pass on information (for a bit of it see: www.greig51.freeserve.co.uk/cnhss/bull101f.htm ).
John.