John Giles
- Born: 22 Apr 1822, Charleton, Somerset, England
- Marriage: Sarah Alice Hamp on 2 Feb 1848 in School House, Penwortham, South Australia
- Died: 15 May 1919, St Peters, South Australia at age 97
- Buried: Magill, South Australia
 Noted events in his life were:
• Obituary. John was employed as Laborer, Shearer, Farmer. He immigrated on 1 Mar 1841 to Port Phillip via Argyle.
He first settled in Melbourne for about six years, after which he came to South Australia and proceeded to the Lake Bonney District. After a period of droving he settled in the Crystal Brook district until 1853, when seized with the prevailing gold fever, he made for the Bendigo diggings. Six months sufficed to convince him that he was not amongst the fortunate ones, and, returning to South Australia, he went to reside near Clare, taking up land adjoining the Bungaree estate. He followed agricultural pursuits with a fair amount of success until 1884, when he retired.
• Emigration. Arrived on the 'Argyle' on 1st March 1841, aged 18 years. He was from Somersetshire. His calling was given as Labourer; his religion Protestant. He was unable to read or write.
John married Sarah Alice Hamp, daughter of John Hamp and Sarah Emily Chipp, on 2 Feb 1848 in School House, Penwortham, South Australia. (Sarah Alice Hamp was born on 23 Nov 1824 in Reading, Berkshire, England and died on 18 Feb 1899 in St Peters, South Australia.)
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