George Gregory was born to Nicholas and Frances (nee Hillier) circa 1801, the seventh of their twelve children. His siblings were baptised at Beaulieu church but no record of George's baptism was found. The Rev Comyn's notebooks (circa 1817) show the Gregory family living right against the manor bank south of St Paul’s church, where the property called Brooklands is now situated (BRS 14) and that George worked at Hartford farm.

​​Lucy Thorn was born in 1807 to Thomas and Fanny (nee Wallis) who were married at Boldre Church in 1802.  She was the second of their six children and was baptised at Beaulieu church on 24th May 1807. In 1819 the family lived at Park Cottage presumably what is now Old Park Cottage in Coopers Wood near St Leonards.

​​Lucy and George were married on 18th June 1826 at Beaulieu church and they had 10 children over the next 25 years. Their children's baptismal records and the census information show the family living near Beaulieu Rails/East Boldre and the tithe map below pinpoints their location. Until 1861, George had worked as a farm labourer but in 1861 he was working as a carrier. By 1871 George is again working as a labourer.

​George and Lucy were baptised at East Boldre Baptist chapel in 1843 to become members of the church.

​George was buried on 28th May 1876 by the Rev John Bartlett Burt. Lucy was the sole executrix of his will.