Biography

Alfred Green (1838-1912) was born in Launceston on 18 Apr 1838, the second son of Richard and Hannah Green. He was educated at Launceston Church Grammar School, and trained as a lawyer, giving his name into the partnership of Ritchie & Parker, Alfred Green & Co. He was the solicitor to the Launceston Marine Board, the Launceston Corporation, the Equitable Building Society, and at the time of his death was president of the Northern Law Society. He held various offices with the Horticultural Society, Yacht Club and Regatta Association.

Alfred was connected to the Holy Trinity Sunday School for a period of 70 years as a scholar, teacher and secretary. He was a warden of St. John's Church. He married Rose Barnard on 30 Nov 1870 in Launceston when they were both aged 32. They had one son, Alfred Lawrence (Laurie) Green, born on 7 Oct 1875, who also had long-standing connections with St. John's.
A memorial plaque was erected in the chapel of St. John's, bearing the Green family arms and the inscription reading:

TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN MEMORY OF
ALFRED GREEN
BORN APRIL 18TH 1838
DIED SEPTEMBER 5TH 1912
AGED 74
ERECTED BY HIS FELLOW WARDENS

Green Family Arms:
Ar., between two bendlets nebuly Sa.,
a Lion pass ant between two crosses paty, Gu., the whole between as many Escallops of the second (the younger sons bearing the usual marks of cadency).
Crest:
On a Wreath of the Colours, in front of a cubit Arm
erect Ppr. The Hand grasping an Anchor in
bend sinister, Sa. A Cross Paty between
two Escallops, Or.
Motto:
Je Ferai Bien

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