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     Phillip Frances Benbow died in 1948 at Bendigo, Victoria, Australia.¹ He was born in 1948 at Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. He was the son of Francis Charles Benbow and Maud Eunice MacCumber. Phillip Frances Benbow was buried on 1 November 1948 at Eaglehawk Cemetery, Section Mon A5 Grave 83, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia.²

     Phyllis Rose Benbow was born on 4 December 1912 at Powlett River, Victoria, Australia.¹ She was the daughter of Arthur William Benbow and Ethel Larvis Treloar. Phyllis Rose Benbow died on 23 June 1991 at Newport, Victoria, Australia, at age 78.

     Raymond Edward Benbow was born on 26 June 1921 at Wonthaggi, Victoria, Australia. He was the son of Andrew Benbow and Elsie May Hollis. Raymond Edward Benbow was buried in 1998 at Heywood Cemetery, Grave No 624, Heywood, Victoria, Australia.¹ He died on 16 July 1998 at Portland, Victoria, Australia, at age 77.

     Reginald Ernest Benbow was born on 3 May 1923 at Wonthaggi, Victoria, Australia. He was the son of Ernest Edward Benbow. Reginald Ernest Benbow died on 28 February 1990 at age 66.

     Reginald Keith Benbow and Ida Charlotte Beavis Victorian BDM Microfiche Marriage Index Marraige Registration No 6084
Reginald Keith Benbow and Ida Charlotte Beavis. Reginald Keith Benbow was born on 7 July 1906 at Heywood, Victoria, Australia.¹ He was the son of Edwin James Benbow and Mary Gorrie. Reginald Keith Benbow married Ida Charlotte Beavis in 1925 at Heywood, Victoria, Australia. Reginald Keith Benbow died on 23 March 1976 at Portland, Victoria, Australia, at age 69.² He was buried circa 25 March 1976 at Heywood Cemetery, Grave No 861, Heywood, Victoria, Australia.³

     Renae Samantha Benbow was born on 6 February 1988 at Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. She died on 19 October 1988 at Eaglehawk, Victoria, Australia. She was buried on 21 October 1988 at Eaglehawk Cemetery, Section Open Lawn Grave 492, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia.¹

     Richard James Benbow was born on 7 July 1903 at Gordon, Tasmania, Australia. He was the son of Sarsfield Alexander Benbow and Mary Ann Bones. Richard James Benbow died on 11 January 1962 at age 58.

     Rosy May Benbow was born on 4 March 1892. She was the daughter of Sarsfield Alexander Benbow and Mary Ann Bones. Rosy May Benbow died on 1 July 1893 at Cygnet, Tasmania, Australia, at age 1.

     Ruby Pearl Benbow was born in 1903 at Eaglehawk, Victoria, Australia. She was the daughter of Joseph Isaac Benbow and Elizabeth Jane Stowe. Ruby Pearl Benbow died in 1920 at Swan Hill, Victoria, Australia.

     Samara Nicole Benbow Sheppard Irene and Benbow Jean: The Benbow Family in Australia page
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Bendigo Cemetery Website. She was born on 8 March 1980 at Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. She died in 1997 at Victoria, Australia.

     Her married name was Wiltshire. Sarah Benbow was born on 6 January 1835 at Snug, Van Diemen's Land, Australia. She was the daughter of Convict William Benbow and Rebecca Hancock. Sarah Benbow married Convict Charles Wilshire on 11 June 1850 at Hobart, Van Diemen's Land, Australia.

     Sarsfield Benbow was also known as Searsfield Benbow. He was born on 2 October 1841 at Snug, Van Diemen's Land, Australia. He was the son of Convict William Benbow and Rebecca Hancock. Sarsfield Benbow married Annie McDowell on 4 March 1869 at Congregational Church, Hobart, Van Diemen's Land, Australia. Sarsfield Benbow died on 18 May 1913 at At the residence of Mrs. Cooper, 20 South Street, Battery Point, Tasmania, Australia, at age 71. He Searsfield remained in Tasmania around the Hobart/ Snug area and his career varied from mariner to farmer.

The Benbow Family in Australia p283 Tasmanian Pioneer Index 1803 -1899 Birth Registration No 517/1841 RGD
33 Searsfield Benbow in 2002.

     Sarsfield Alexander Benbow married Georgina (?) Sarsfield Alexander Benbow was born on 13 December 1869 at Battery Point, Tasmania, Australia. He was the son of Sarsfield Benbow and Annie McDowell. Sarsfield Alexander Benbow married Mary Ann Bones, daughter of Convict James Bones and Mary Anne Cowen, on 23 October 1889 at The Glebe, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Sarsfield Alexander Benbow died on 16 March 1931 at Gordon, Tasmania, Australia, at age 61.

     Her married name was Hester. Stella May Benbow was born on 19 May 1917 at Eaglehawk, Victoria, Australia, Birth Registration No 11453.¹ She was the daughter of William James Benbow and Gladys Myrtle Gray. Stella May Benbow married Leslie Ralph Hester on 13 March 1937 at California Gully, Victoria, Australia.² Stella May Benbow died on 31 December 1998 at Eaglehawk, Victoria, Australia, at age 81. She was buried on 5 January 1999 at Eaglehawk Cemetery, Section Open Lawn Grave 593, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia.³

     Thomas Benbow was born on 23 August 1891 at Eaglehawk, Victoria, Australia, Birth Registration No 32475.¹ He was the son of William Benbow and Elizabeth Mary Holman. Thomas Benbow died on 23 March 1892 at Eaglehawk, Victoria, Australia, Death Registration No 1638.¹ He was buried on 27 March 1892 at Eaglehawk Cemetery, Section Mon A2 Grave 369, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia.²

     Thomas Benbow was born on 4 January 1832 at Australia. He was the son of Convict William Benbow and Rebecca Hancock. Thomas Benbow was baptized on 4 January 1833 at Hobart, Van Diemen's Land, Australia.¹ He married Sarah Cook in 1854. Thomas Benbow married Mary Brackstone on 9 February 1861 at Hobart, Tasmania, Australia; Tasmanian Pioneer Index 1803 - 1899 Registration No 4/1861 RGD 37
Thomas Benbow and Mary Brackstand, Mary's age given as 22yrs and
Thomas as 29yrs. Thomas Benbow Thomas Benbow Thomas went to Heywood and was involved in the Timber Industry. circa 1870. He died on 16 July 1889 at Heywood, Victoria, Australia, at age 57 Mother Name given as Ruth Farer.^2,1

     Thomas James Benbow was born on 25 August 1863 at Kingston, Tasmania, Australia, Registration No 817/1863 RGD 33.¹ He was the son of Thomas Benbow and Mary Brackstone. Thomas James Benbow married Harriet Aldridge on 3 September 1884 at Portland, Victoria, Australia; Marriage Registration No 4124.² Thomas James Benbow lived in 1915 at Bellavista Street, Katoomba, Caulfield, Victoria, Australia. He died on 27 November 1940 at Chewton, Victoria, Australia, at age 77 Death Registration No 21200.³

     Thomas Mervin Benbow was born in 1899 at Newport, Victoria, Australia, Birth Registration No 31966.¹ He was the son of Thomas James Benbow and Harriet Aldridge. Thomas Mervin Benbow died in 1900 at Williamstown, Victoria, Australia, Death Registration No 10667.²

     Valerie Ann Benbow Sheppard Irene and Benbow Jean: The Benbow Family in Australia page247.
She died in 1946 at Carlton, Victoria, Australia, Death Registration No 4519.¹ She was born in 1946 at Carlton, Victoria, Australia.

     Veronica Iris Benbow was born in 1898 at Mt Hotham, Victoria, Australia, Birth Registration No 26889.¹ She was the daughter of Albert Walter Benbow and Henrietta Maude Presnall. Veronica Iris Benbow died in 1900 at Richmond, Victoria, Australia, Death Registration No 10667.¹

     William Benbow was born on 11 April 1855 at Myers Flats, Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia, Birth Registration No 5446.¹ He was the son of Thomas Benbow and Sarah Cook. William Benbow married Susan Williams on 29 October 1894 at Victoria, Australia. William Benbow married Evelyn May Conn in 1927 at Victoria, Australia.² William Benbow died on 29 August 1940 at Sommerville, Victoria, Australia, at age 85 Death Registration No 20227.³

     William Benbow was born circa 1860. He was the son of Joseph Benbow and Convict Christina Mary McKay. William Benbow married Elizabeth Mary Holman in 1885 at Victoria, Australia. William Benbow died in 1942 at Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, Death Registration No 29227.¹

     Convict William Benbow was born circa 1795 at Parish of Claines, Worcestershire, England.¹ He in October 1816 at Michaelmas Sessions, Worcester, Worcestershire, England,
Ordered that it be entered among the records of this court that William Benbow, Thomas Dooley and John Howles are indicted for an assault on Edward Walter plead not guilty and enter into recognizance of twenty pounds each. He in January 1817 at Epiphany Sessions, Worcester, Worcestershire, England,
On the motion of Mr Peake of Counsel and by consent ordered that the recognisances of William Benbow, Thomas Dooley and John Howles in xxxxx for their appearance at this session to try their traverse on a Bill of Indictment found against them for an assault on Edmond Walker be and the same are hereby respited till the next Session. He was convict on 14 October 1822 at Michaelmas Sessions, Worcester Court, Worcester, Worcestershire, England,
William was convicted for stealing.

JURORS REPORT
First Case – Worcestershire:
The jurors for our Lord the King, upon their Oath present, That William Benbow late of the Parish of Claines in the County of Worcester Labourer. On the seventh day of October in the Year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Two with the force and Arms, at the County Claines aforesaid, in the County of Worcester aforesaid, One Deal Board of the value of Four Shillings One board of the value of four shillings, of the Goods and Chattels of Richard Heming and Henry Rowe then and there being found then and there feloniously did steal, take and carry away, against the Peace of our said
Lord the King, his Crown and Dignity.

Second Case - Worcester shire:
JURORS REPORT
The jurors for our Lord the King, upon their Oath present, that William Benbow late of the Parish of Claines in the County of Worcester Labourer. on the Seventh Day of October in the third year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Fourth by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, with Force and Arms, at the Parish of Claines aforesaid, in the county of Worcester aforesaid, Seventeen Trusses of Hay of the Value of Twenty shillings of the Goods and Chattels of Archibald Cameron then and there being found, then and there feloniously did steal, take and carry away, against the peace of our said Lord the King, his Crown and Dignity.

THE SENTENCE
Ordered that William who has been tried and found guilty of stealing seventeen Trusses of Hay of the Value of Twenty Shillings the property of Archibald Cameron. One Deal Board of the value of four shillings and one board the property of Richard Heming and Henry Rowe to be transported to some or one of his Majesty’s Plantations beyond the seas for the term of seven years.
Ordered that the treasurer of the County of Stock do and shall forthwith pay or cause to paid to the aforesaid Archibald Cameron the sum of three pounds eighteen shillings for and towards his costs and expenses in the above presentation and also the sum of two pounds and eleven shillings to Messieurs Heming and Rowe for and towards their Costs and Expenses in the said prosecution.

NEWSPAPER REPORTS
1. William Benbow aged 30 years, for stealing hay and corn, the property of Archibald Cameron Esq. of Saint Martin’s, in this city – seven years transportation. (The last mentioned prisoner was also indicted, but not tried, for stealing a board, the property of Messrs. Heming and Roe, of this city)

2. CALENDAR FOR THE COUNTY contains twenty prisoners for trial
Committed to our county gaol, by the Rev. John Foley and Rev Robert Clifton, William Benbow, charged with stealing a quantity of hay and straw, the property of Archibald Cameron, Esq. of this city, and also charged with stealing a deal board, the property of Messrs. Hemming and Roe, of this city

3. TRANSPORTED FOR SEVEN YEARS – William Benbow, Boatman, for stealing 17 trusses of Hay the property of Archibald Cameron, Esq. from the cowshed at Shrubs Hill. He was also indicted, but not tried, for stealing a board, the property of Messrs. Hemming and Rowe. He appeared to receive his sentence with much pleasure, and thanked the Chairman.
William spent several months on a Prison Hulk in England, before being sent to Van Dieman’s Land (Tasmania). A Prison Hulk was an old disused ship. The prisoners were selected from these for each ship leaving, beginning with the worst offenders and topped up with the rest of the convicts.

William’s Description:
William was described as 27 years of age, five foot two and a half inches (1.59 metres) brown hair and brown eyes, and of stout build. A boatman from Worcester.

He was transported 18 March 1823 on the convict transport ship 'Competitor 1' from England to Hobart, Van Diemen's Land, Australia

William, was one of 157 convicts. Master William Ascough (first voyage) in charge of the vessel.

TRANSPORTATION RECORD:
Transported for stealing hay.
Gaol Report, Second conviction, Disorderly
Hulk Report, Orderly
Conviction this offence, stealing hay once before on suspension.
F. + W. + 3 Ch at Worcester. ( This means a father, a wife and three children at Worcester).
A Glove maker in N.P. (We have been told this means his father was a Glove maker in his native place). He arrived 3 August 1823 Hobart, Van Diemen's Land, Australia from England. He finished his seven year conviction on 31st October 1829. on 31 October 1829 at Van Diemen's Land, Australia. He married Rebecca Hancock circa 1831. Convict William Benbow was Labourer in 1843. He died on 27 March 1843 at Snug, Van Diemen's Land, Australia. He was buried on 30 March 1843 at Van Diemen's Land, Australia, It is believed he is buried in the Cornellian Bay Cemetery as Snug Cemetery was not opened until the 1850’s.

     William Arthur Benbow was born on 22 May 1903 at Richmond, Victoria, Australia, Birth Registration No 20747.¹ He was the son of Arthur William Benbow and Ethel Larvis Treloar. William Arthur Benbow married Kathleen Maud Hutt in 1934 at Victoria, Australia.² William Arthur Benbow died on 6 December 1967 at Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia, at age 64.³

     William Charles Benbow was born on 14 April 1922 at Portland, Victoria, Australia. He was the son of Mervin Richard Benbow and Lynda Grace Thomas. William Charles Benbow died on 3 February 1957 at Portland, Victoria, Australia, at age 34 Death Registration No 18351.¹ He was buried circa 5 February 1957 at Heywood Cemetery, Grave No 336, Heywood, Victoria, Australia.²

     William Claude Benbow and Marie Bernadette Kinnane Victorian BDM Microfiche Marriage Index Marraige Registration No 5615
William Claude Benbow and Marie Bernadette Kinnane
Heywood Cemetery Records at website
http://members.datafest.net.au/marrtronics/HEYWOOD1.HTM
Grave No 215. William Claude Benbow was born on 29 January 1915 at Portland, Victoria, Australia, Birth Registration No 4514.¹ He was the son of Edwin Ernest Benbow. William Claude Benbow married Marie Bernadette Kinnane on 21 January 1936 at Heywood, Victoria, Australia. William Claude Benbow was buried in 1992 at Heywood Cemetery, Grave No 214, Heywood, Victoria, Australia.² He died on 16 June 1992 at Heywood, Victoria, Australia, at age 77.

     William Edward Benbow died in 1881 at Eaglehawk, Victoria, Australia. He was born in 1881 at Eaglehawk, Victoria, Australia, Birth Registration No 8895.¹ He was the son of Christian Culmsee and Louise Benbow.

     William George Benbow was born on 22 May 1948. He was the son of Albert George Benbow and Dorothy Grace Herberson. William George Benbow died in November 1973 at Richmond, Victoria, Australia, at age 25 Death Registration No 29300.^1,2 He married Suzanne Pamela Allen in 1996.

     William James Benbow was born on 20 November 1885 at Eaglehawk, Victoria, Australia, Birth Registration No 25088.¹ He was the son of William Benbow and Elizabeth Mary Holman. William James Benbow married Gladys Myrtle Gray on 12 January 1911 at Victoria, Australia.² William James Benbow died on 28 July 1941 at Eaglehawk, Victoria, Australia, at age 55 Death Registration No 19161.³ He was buried on 30 July 1941 at Eaglehawk Cemetery, Section Mon A4 Grave 206, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia.⁴

     William James Benbow died at Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. He was born on 27 December 1913 at Eaglehawk, Victoria, Australia.¹ He was the son of William James Benbow and Gladys Myrtle Gray.