When George was born his parents were living in Northumberland where William was a collector of excise, but in the following year the family moved to Hereford when William was transferred there.
Kapag George ay ipinanganak ang kanyang mga magulang ay nakatira sa Northumberland kung saan William ay isang kolektor ng excise, ngunit sa mga sumusunod na taon ang pamilya inilipat sa Hereford kapag William ay inilipat doon.