Talk:George Strickland Kingston

Suggested move
This article should be at George Kingston. I will move it unless someone can give me a reason not to. Adam 06:17, 30 April 2006 (UTC)


 * I note that all incoming links are to George Strickland Kingston, and that the title of the book referenced under Further reading also uses "Strickland". I suspect that means the current situation is correct. --Scott Davis Talk 10:13, 30 April 2006 (UTC)

Correct in the sense that that is what he was called in his lifetime, like George Bernard Shaw? Adam 10:46, 30 April 2006 (UTC)


 * That's what I meant, yes. But I've listed all the evidence I have to support it. If community censensus is that the current George Kingston should become George Kingston (disambiguation) and George Strickland Kingston should become George Kingston, I'd accept it. --Scott Davis Talk 13:40, 30 April 2006 (UTC)

If you're confident that that is what he was called, OK. Adam 13:54, 30 April 2006 (UTC)

Donna the dog and Kingston's competence
None of the references appear to mention that Kingston picked up a dog in South America which then led him to find the River Torrens. Further investigation shows that none of the information in this edit in 2017 by appears to be supported by the only reference used in that section, but is hinted by "Kingston's ability as a surveyor was frequently questioned and it was he who was spared to return to England in August 1837 to ask for reinforcements for the Survey Department." so could be true, if supported by more references. The same edit removed a reference which is now a dead link but I found it in the archives where it asserts that it was Light who was incompetent, saved by Kingston. --Scott Davis Talk 02:17, 11 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Over a year later, I have removed the story of the dog and the assessment of competence. Happy to see them returned if neutral references are found. --Scott Davis Talk 13:42, 29 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Agree about the dog but have added to the article some accurate material about competence with proper reference. GooglerW (talk) 11:22, 31 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Thank you --Scott Davis Talk 14:09, 1 June 2021 (UTC)