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Convict William Bennett

M, b. 1808, d. 19 June 1888

Mother

Sophia (?)

Convict

Reference

B-49201-Wc

Last Edited

16 Feb 2019

Convict William Bennett was Carrier at Victoria, Australia. He was born in 1808 at Romford, Essex, England. Hewas transported on 5 March 1831 on the convict ship 'Argyle' from Plymouth, England to Hobart, Van Diemen's Land, Australia. He married Convict Jane Price on 6 June 1837 at Van Diemen's Land, Australia. Convict William Bennett married Ester McAteer in 1878 at Victoria, Australia. Convict William Bennett died on 19 June 1888 at Victoria, Australia. He was buried on 20 June 1888 at Geelong Eastern Cemetery, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.

Family 1

Convict Jane Price d. 30 Aug 1876

Children

Sophia Jane Bennett+ b. 4 Sep 1837, d. 7 Oct 1912
John Thomas Bennett b. 1842, d. 1920
Sarah Ann Bennett b. 1842, d. 27 Apr 1872
William Bennett b. 19 Jun 1845
George Bennett b. 1860, d. 1860

Family 2

Ester McAteer b. c 1837

Convict Jane Price

F, d. 30 August 1876

Convict

Reference

P-49202-Jc

Last Edited

16 Feb 2019

Convict Jane Price was born at Wales. Her married name was Bennett. She was Dairymaid on 23 October 1833. She married Convict William Bennett, son of Sophia (?), on 6 June 1837 at Van Diemen's Land, Australia. Convict Jane Pricewas transported on 23 October 1843 on the convict transport ship 'William Bryant'. She died on 30 August 1876 at Victoria, Australia. She was buried circa 31 August 1876 at Geelong Eastern Cemetery, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.

Family

Convict William Bennett b. 1808, d. 19 Jun 1888

Children

Sophia Jane Bennett+ b. 4 Sep 1837, d. 7 Oct 1912
John Thomas Bennett b. 1842, d. 1920
Sarah Ann Bennett b. 1842, d. 27 Apr 1872
William Bennett b. 19 Jun 1845
George Bennett b. 1860, d. 1860

Robert Kemp

M, b. 1830, d. 25 December 1898

Father

William Kemp b. 1804, d. 13 Jun 1877

Mother

Jane Kemp b. 1806, d. 20 Feb 1888

Reference

RK-49203

Last Edited

14 Dec 2010

Robert Kemp Robert and Sophia had eleven children. After leaving them, he died a pauper in Sydney. He was born in 1830 at Ashfield, Cavan, Ireland. He married Sophia Jane Bennett, daughter of Convict William Bennett and Convict Jane Price, on 17 January 1853 at Christ Church, Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Robert Kemp died on 25 December 1898 at Mt Pritchard, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He was buried on 27 December 1898 at Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia.

Family

Sophia Jane Bennett b. 4 Sep 1837, d. 7 Oct 1912

Children

Sophia Jane Kemp+ b. 25 Oct 1853, d. 24 Jun 1940
Elizabeth Kemp b. c 1856, d. c 1943
Willliam Kemp b. c 1859, d. c 1935
Sarah Ann Kemp+ b. 28 Oct 1860, d. 18 Jul 1934
Robert Kemp b. c 1862, d. 2 Jun 1867
John Kemp b. c 1865, d. 12 Feb 1866
Thomas Henry Kemp b. c 1867, d. 14 Dec 1935
George Kemp+ b. c 1869, d. 19 Sep 1924
Caroline Maude Kemp+ b. c 1872, d. 2 Apr 1938
Joseph Kemp+ b. c 1876, d. 8 Aug 1957
Henrietta Louisa Kemp b. 18 Sep 1876

Edward Ewing

M, b. 1780, d. 12 February 1815

Reference

M-49205

Last Edited

8 Feb 2011

Edward Ewing married Convict Anne Beard; Never married. Edward Ewing was born in 1780 at England. He died on 12 February 1815 at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Family

Convict Anne Beard b. 1775, d. 2 Jun 1875

Child

Elizabeth Hewings+ b. 18 Jul 1809, d. 1 Oct 1893

Frances Bailey

F, b. 7 March 1834, d. 1 July 1850

Reference

MFN 1258

Last Edited

17 Dec 2009

Her married name was Preston. Frances Bailey was born on 7 March 1834 at New South Wales, Australia. She was born in 1849. She married Joseph Preston, son of Convict Joseph Preston and Hannah O'Donnell, on 10 April 1849 at Portland, New South Wales, Australia. Frances Bailey died on 1 July 1850 at New South Wales, Australia, at age 16.

Family

Joseph Preston b. 31 Jan 1831, d. 10 Jan 1910

Emma Lees

F, b. 7 September 1875, d. 8 June 1959

Reference

MFN 49214

Last Edited

7 Jan 2013

Her married name was Preston. Emma Lees was born on 7 September 1875 at Kangy Angy, New South Wales, Australia. She married Joseph Preston, son of Thomas Preston and Jane Walker, on 9 September 1894 at Gosford, New South Wales, Australia. Emma Lees died on 8 June 1959 at Kangy Angy, New South Wales, Australia, at age 83. She was buried on 10 June 1959 at Jilliby Cemetery, New South Wales, Australia.

Family

Joseph Preston b. 20 Jul 1869, d. 6 Feb 1941

Children

Jane Preston b. 2 Jun 1895, d. 29 Aug 1978
Leslie Preston b. 13 Oct 1896, d. 29 Aug 1978
Eric Preston b. 5 Dec 1901, d. 2 Sep 1968
Roderick Preston b. 19 Apr 1904, d. 27 Aug 1988
Helen Preston b. 22 Mar 1906
Anne Preston b. 4 Apr 1908, d. 10 Jun 1975
Stanley Preston b. 27 Dec 1914, d. 23 May 1972

Hannah O'Donnell

F, b. 8 January 1815, d. 12 June 1885

Father

John O'Donnell b. 1785, d. 12 Feb 1815

Mother

Convict Anne Beard b. 1775, d. 2 Jun 1875

Reference

MFN 49216

Last Edited

17 Dec 2009

Her married name was Preston. Hannah O'Donnell was born on 8 January 1815 at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. She was baptized on 19 February 1815. She married Convict Joseph Preston, son of Joseph Preston and Margaret Mumford, on 1 January 1829 at Sackville Reach, New South Wales, Australia. Hannah O'Donnell died on 12 June 1885 at St Albans, Macdonald River, New South Wales, Australia, at age 70.

Family

Convict Joseph Preston b. 1 Jul 1803, d. 1 Aug 1863

Children

Joseph Preston+ b. 31 Jan 1831, d. 10 Jan 1910
Ann Nancy Preston+ b. 15 Jun 1833, d. 13 Dec 1915
Margaret Preston+ b. 15 Sep 1835, d. 18 Feb 1926
Eleanor Preston+ b. 5 Jan 1838, d. 1 May 1915
Hannah Preston b. 4 May 1840
Mary Preston b. 2 Nov 1842, d. 12 Apr 1919
Thomas Preston+ b. 10 May 1845, d. 15 Dec 1933
John Preston b. 26 Feb 1848, d. 11 Feb 1933
George Preston b. 23 Jul 1850, d. 31 Aug 1934
William Preston b. 1 Jun 1853, d. 8 Oct 1943
Frances Elizabeth Preston b. 5 Jul 1856, d. 31 Jan 1941
James Preston b. 17 Dec 1859, d. 28 Aug 1941

John O'Donnell

M, b. 1785, d. 12 February 1815

Reference

MFN 49217

Last Edited

17 Dec 2009

John O'Donnell was born in 1785. He married Convict Anne Beard on 29 March 1809 at St Phillip's Church of England, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. John O'Donnell died on 12 February 1815 at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Family

Convict Anne Beard b. 1775, d. 2 Jun 1875

Children

Mary Ann O'Donnell+ b. 29 Dec 1812, d. 6 Jul 1892
Hannah O'Donnell+ b. 8 Jan 1815, d. 12 Jun 1885

Frances Elizabeth Preston

F, b. 5 July 1856, d. 31 January 1941

Father

Convict Joseph Preston b. 1 Jul 1803, d. 1 Aug 1863

Mother

Hannah O'Donnell b. 8 Jan 1815, d. 12 Jun 1885

Reference

MFN 492221

Last Edited

23 Dec 2011

Frances Elizabeth Preston was born on 5 July 1856 at Portland, New South Wales, Australia. She died on 31 January 1941 at New South Wales, Australia, at age 84.

George Preston

M, b. 23 July 1850, d. 31 August 1934

Father

Convict Joseph Preston b. 1 Jul 1803, d. 1 Aug 1863

Mother

Hannah O'Donnell b. 8 Jan 1815, d. 12 Jun 1885

Reference

MFN 492222

Last Edited

17 Dec 2009

George Preston was born on 23 July 1850 at Sackville, New South Wales, Australia. He died on 31 August 1934 at Ulmarra, New South Wales, Australia, at age 84.

Hannah Preston

F, b. 4 May 1840

Father

Convict Joseph Preston b. 1 Jul 1803, d. 1 Aug 1863

Mother

Hannah O'Donnell b. 8 Jan 1815, d. 12 Jun 1885

Reference

MFN 492223

Last Edited

17 Dec 2009

Her married name was Wilson. Hannah Preston was born on 4 May 1840 at Portland, New South Wales, Australia. She was baptized on 31 May 1840 at Lower Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia.

James Preston

M, b. 17 December 1859, d. 28 August 1941

Father

Convict Joseph Preston b. 1 Jul 1803, d. 1 Aug 1863

Mother

Hannah O'Donnell b. 8 Jan 1815, d. 12 Jun 1885

Reference

MFN 492225

Last Edited

17 Dec 2009

James Preston was born on 17 December 1859 at Sackville Reach, New South Wales, Australia. He died on 28 August 1941 at Ulmarra, New South Wales, Australia, at age 81.

Jane Preston

F, b. 2 June 1895, d. 29 August 1978

Father

Joseph Preston b. 20 Jul 1869, d. 6 Feb 1941

Mother

Emma Lees b. 7 Sep 1875, d. 8 Jun 1959

Reference

JP-492227

Last Edited

8 Jan 2011

Jane Preston was born on 2 June 1895 at Gosford, New South Wales, Australia. She died on 29 August 1978 at Ourimbah, New South Wales, Australia, at age 83.

John Preston

M, b. 26 February 1848, d. 11 February 1933

Father

Convict Joseph Preston b. 1 Jul 1803, d. 1 Aug 1863

Mother

Hannah O'Donnell b. 8 Jan 1815, d. 12 Jun 1885

Reference

MFN 492228

Last Edited

17 Dec 2009

John Preston was born on 26 February 1848 at Sackville Reach, New South Wales, Australia. He died on 11 February 1933 at Wollombi, New South Wales, Australia, at age 84.