George Whiting Badman

George Whiting Badman (21 December 1886 – 3 September 1953) was a South Australian business man and horse breeder and owner.

Business Angaston Quarries X. L. Quarries French Gem, winner of the 1938 VRC Oaks and dam of Royal Gem Royal Gem

Family Badman was born on 21 Dec 1886 at Lower Light, South Australia.

George Whiting Badman was the son of Joel Badman (1853-1924) and Adelaide Louisa née Whiting (1864-1950)

He married Ivy Clarice Bodey (1891–1966) on 21 Feb 1914 at the residence of J Thorne, Malvern, South Australia, Australia and divorced on 17 December 1920.

He married his second cousin, Rita Isabell Pank (17 September 1887 Adelaide – 4 April 1971 St Georges, South Australia), on 29 January 1923 at Dulwich, South Australia, Australia. She was the daughter of George Thomas Pank (1844-1916) and Mary Emma (formerly Hulbert née Badman). (1847-1925)

Together Rita and George had 2 daughters. Shirley (27 November 1924) & Marie Rita (3 April 1928) Both girls were born at "Rockford" Park Terrace, Wayville, South Australia

Also 2 still born babies. The first unknown b/d 23 Sep 1923 The second stillborn son b/d 18 Apr 1926 Both are buried in West Terrace Cemetery - Sturt, Path 12, Aspect W, Site Number 2

He died in a private hospital in Adelaide on 3 September 1953 at the age of 66.