George’s Brook’s first settler was actually George Boyd, who had lived in the community for two years previously to the Pelleys arriving, hence the name “George’s Brook”. The only known information about George Boyd is that according to Rev. William Wilson, George Boyd studied for the Methodist ministry and was mentioned in the St. John’s Station Sheet of the Methodist Conference as being the Methodist minister for St. John’s East in 1885.

John Pelley, originally from Hant’s Harbour, previously lived in Robinson’s Bight on Random Island before arriving in George’s Brook to settle, around 1860. He moved to the area along with his family and became very involved in the lumber industry, which was the community’s main source of employment.

George’s Brook has incorporated two other areas where people once lived. The area where the Pelleys lived was called George’s Brook while two other areas settled by Stanleys and Baileys, Muddy Hole and Flower’s Cove, are now considered part of the community.

Residents work in nearby communities and commute to Clarenville for shopping, banking and medical services. The town has a softball field for recreational activities. The community also has a Volunteer Fire Department and Local Service District which coordinates garbage removal.