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Sophia Bennett

Female 1837 - 1912  (75 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Sophia Bennett was born 4 Sep 1837, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia; was christened 1 Oct 1837, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (daughter of William Bennett and Jane Price); died 7 Oct 1912, Smythesdale, Victoria, Australia; was buried 9 Oct 1912, Smythesdale, Victoria, Australia.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 9895-LK
    • Cause of death: Old Age Pneumonia
    • Occupation: Domestic duties/Town midwife

    Notes:

    Sophia came from England, married William Kemp. Listed as being 78 at time of death.

    Sophia signed her marriage certificate with her name (ie she could write).

    Name was listed as “Suphie Bennett” on Joseph’s birth record.

    Sophia married Robert Jnr. Kemp 7 Jan 1853, Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Robert (son of William Kemp and Jane Kemp) was born 1830, Ashfield, Cavan, Ireland; died 25 Dec 1898, Liverpool, Victoria, Australia; was buried 27 Dec 1898, Liverpool, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Sophia Jane Kemp was born 25 Oct 1853, Colac, Victoria, Australia; was christened 8 Dec 1853, Geelong, Victoria, Australia; died 8 Oct 1912, Smythesdale, Victoria, Australia; was buried 9 Oct 1912, Smythesdale, Victoria, Australia.
    2. Elizabeth Kemp was born 1856, Colac, Victoria, Australia; died 1943, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.
    3. William Kemp was born 1859, Smythes Creek, Victoria, Australia; died 1935, Royal Park, South Australia, Australia.
    4. Sarah Ann Kemp was born 28 Oct 1860, Carngham, Victoria, Australia; died 18 Jul 1934, Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
    5. Robert Kemp was born Dec 1862, Smythesdale, Victoria, Australia; died 3 Feb 1866; was buried 3 Feb 1866.
    6. John Kemp was born 1865, Smythes Creek, Victoria, Australia; died 12 Feb 1866, Smythes Creek, Victoria, Australia.
    7. Thomas Henry Kemp was born 1867, Smythes Creek, Victoria, Australia; died 14 Dec 1935, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
    8. George R D Kemp was born 1869, Smythesdale, Victoria, Australia; died 19 Sep 1924, Latrobe, Victoria, Australia.
    9. Caroline Maude Kemp was born 1872, Smythes Creek, Victoria, Australia; died 2 Apr 1938, South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; was buried Scarsdale, Victoria, Australia.
    10. Joseph Kemp was born 1874, Smythesdale, Victoria, Australia; died 8 Aug 1957, Geelong West, Victoria, Australia; was buried 9 Aug 1957, Western Cemetery, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
    11. Henrietta Lousia Kemp was born 1876, Smythesdale, Victoria, Australia.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Bennett was born Abt 1810, Essex, England, United Kingdom (son of George Bennett and Sophia); died 19 Jun 1888, West Geelong, Victoria, Australia; was buried 20 Jun 1888, East Cemetry, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.

    Other Events:

    • Cause of death: Prostatisis
    • Occupation: Carrier/Labourer

    Notes:

    From Tasmania, Archives Convict number 1537. Convicted Romford, Essex, 26th July, 1830. Life. Transported on 'Argyle', 5th August, 1831 to Tasmania. Reference number 31/4 18/3 14/2. Condition, Pardon number 312 January 1842 ext., 4 May 1847. Charged with highway robbery. Relation records list? 2 B jno at N.P. geo at N.P. also 3s? Newgate Prison.

    Had spent 35 years in Victoria at time of death.

    Was witness for Sophia & Robert’s marriage.

    William married Jane Price 6 Jun 1837, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Jane (daughter of John Price) was born Abt 1809, Wales, United Kingdom; died 30 Aug 1876, Geelong, Victoria, Australia; was buried 31 Aug 1876, Geelong, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Jane Price was born Abt 1809, Wales, United Kingdom (daughter of John Price); died 30 Aug 1876, Geelong, Victoria, Australia; was buried 31 Aug 1876, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Dairymaid

    Notes:

    Convict number 106. Tried in Brecon Wales Rec., stolen goods. Transported on 'William Bryan', on the 23rd of October, 1833. Alias Margaret Lewis. Left 3 illigitimate children in Wales. From Llanyero Pariesh Radnor Wales. Free certificate number 257 ?1836. Tasmanian archives reference 40/7 18/25.

    Children:
    1. 1. Sophia Bennett was born 4 Sep 1837, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia; was christened 1 Oct 1837, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia; died 7 Oct 1912, Smythesdale, Victoria, Australia; was buried 9 Oct 1912, Smythesdale, Victoria, Australia.
    2. William Henry Bennett was born 1840, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia; died 1899, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
    3. Sarah Ann Bennett was born 1842, Tasmania, Australia; died 1872, Colac, Victoria, Australia.
    4. John Thomas Bennett was born 1844, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia; died Victoria, Australia.
    5. Bennett was born 19 Jun 1845, Tasmania, Australia.
    6. George Bennett was born 1860, Irish Town, Tasmania, Australia; died 1860, Chillwell, Victoria, Australia.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George Bennett died Yes, date unknown .

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Farmer

    George — Sophia. Sophia died Yes, date unknown . [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Sophia died Yes, date unknown .
    Children:
    1. 2. William Bennett was born Abt 1810, Essex, England, United Kingdom; died 19 Jun 1888, West Geelong, Victoria, Australia; was buried 20 Jun 1888, East Cemetry, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.

  3. 6.  John Price was born United Kingdom; died Yes, date unknown .

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Bootmaker

    Children:
    1. 3. Jane Price was born Abt 1809, Wales, United Kingdom; died 30 Aug 1876, Geelong, Victoria, Australia; was buried 31 Aug 1876, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.