Biography

The Parramore family arrived in Van Diemen's Land in 1823. They were granted land in the Ross district and their property became known as 'Wetmore'. The first two landowners were George and Thomas Parramore. After becoming established in the district, Thomas purchased another Ross property 'Beaufront', from the Smith family and settled there.

George Parramore had a grandson, George, born at Ross in 1843. He married Maria Jane Oakden at St. John's Church, Launceston. Maria was the daughter of Phillip Oakden of Launceston and Georgiana of the Cowie family of 'Brookstead' near Avoca. They had two daughters. The family property was developed as a fine sheep stud of Saxon breed from a modest beginning in 1825. The principal interest, employment and recreation for George was sheep breeding. Today, it is descendants of the Parramore daughters, the Gilletts, who now run 'Wetmore' as a pasture for sheep, cattle and angora goats.

Both George and Maria died young. He was only 50 years old when he died on 1^st October 1893 and Maria was 49 years old when she died on 10^th August 1896. In their memory the family gave a stained-glass window, featuring 'The Crucifixion', to St. John's Church for the chapel. The Parramores and the Oakdens had reserved pews in the church for many years. The inscription on the window reads:
GEORGE PARRAMORE OCTOBER 1ST 1893
MARIA JANE PARRAMORE AUGUST 10TH 1896

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