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Suggested move

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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)[reply]

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)[reply]

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)[reply]

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)[reply]

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

Donna the dog and Kingston's competence

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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 Zbunyip (talk · contribs) 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."[1] 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.[2] --Scott Davis Talk 02:17, 11 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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)[reply]
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)[reply]
Thank you --Scott Davis Talk 14:09, 1 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

References

  1. ^ Prest, Jean (1967). "'Kingston, Sir George Strickland (1807–1880)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Vol. 2. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  2. ^ Bowe, Chris (July 2004). "A history of the Kingston plan of Adelaide". The Adelaide Review. Archived from the original on 2 October 2009.