George and Ann Growden farmed at Treesmill, Tywardreth, Cornwell, England. They had 6 sons and 2 daughters. Sons John(19 years) and George Maynard (18 years) arrived in South Australia on the "Ocean Chief" on 7 April 1864. George and Ann with the rest of the family arrived on the "Peerless" on 9 July 1865. John and George Maynard took up land at Booleroo in 1871. John 457 acres and George Maynard 424 acres. George Maynard married Lucy Ann Crettenden on 14 March 1870. They had 10 children, 5 boys and 5 girls. Horace John was number 3 and he married Mildred Avery on 26 April 1898. They had 6 children, Keith Maxwell, Grace Mildred, Horace John Rex, Ivy Clare, Beryl Ruth and Howard. (provided by John Maxwell Growden)