Name

George Duncan

Culture

Australian | Scottish

Gender

Male

Birth date

about 1768

Birth place

Edinburgh, Scotland View on map Close map

Movements

Australia from 5 August 1815 (Canada)

Occupations

Paper maker

Summary

Worked: Australia (NSW).

Context

Australia

Biography

George Duncan convict ship indent notes his occupation as Paper Maker. Frederick Fisher, George Duncan and John Walker launched a public company to establish a papermill in Sydney. Duncan was the papermaker, Walker organised the raw materials and Fisher managed the company. Some paper was produced, but the company folded in about 1820