​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 could be found of George's baptism.

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The Rev Comyn's notebooks (circa 1817) show the Gregory family living right against the manor bank where the property called Brooklands is now situated and that George was working at Hartford Farm.

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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.

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​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, until 1861, George had worked as a farm labourer. The 1861 census gives his occupation as a carrier and shows their 11 year old grandson​ Frank Gregory is also living with them. By 1871 George is again working as a labourer.

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

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

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In 1881 the census shows Lucy working as a 'wash woman' and her son Walter (a labourer) and 18 year old granddaughter Anne (a school teacher) living with her.

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Lucy was buried 14th October 1883 by the Rev Burt. Her epitaph is from Revelation 14:13.​​​​​​