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Thomas James Bennetts (abt. 1857 - 1922)

Thomas James Bennetts
Born about in Phillack, Cornwall, Englandmap
Son of [father unknown] and
Brother of and
Husband of — married 1884 in Victoria, Australiamap
[children unknown]
Died at about age 65 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australiamap
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Biography

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Thomas Bennetts migrated from Cornwall, England to Victoria Australia on SS Great Britain in 1861.
Flag of Victoria Australia on SS Great Britain in 1861

Thomas James BENNETTS was born about 1857 in Phillack, Cornwall, England

In the 1861 census Thomas (age 4) was the son of Thomasine Bennetts ( a widow) residing in Mellensweth in Phillack, Cornwall, England.[1]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Thomasine Bennetts Head Widowed F 33 Phillack, Cornwall
Thomas J Bennetts Son Unmarried M 4 Phillack, Cornwall
Nicholas Bennetts Son Unmarried M 2 Phillack, Cornwall

Thomas arrived aboard the SS Great Britain, with his mother, Thomasine and 2 brothers Edward and Nicholas on 24 October 1861 [2][3].

Helen McGregor RATCLIFFE (nee McINTOSH) and Thomas James BENNETTS were married in 1884, Colony of Victoria[4].

He passed away in 28 October 1922 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia[5] and was buried at the Ballarat New Cemetery and Crematorium[6]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1861 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1861"
    citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
    FamilySearch Record: M784-97J (accessed 3 August 2023)
    FindMyPast Image
    Thomas J Bennetts (4), unmarried son, in household of Thomasine Bennetts (33) in Phillack in Redruth registration district in Cornwall, England. Born in Phillack, Cornwall.
  2. ↑ Public Records Office Victoria (PROV), Great Britain Passenger List arrived 24 December 1861; Inward Overseas Passenger Lists VPRS 947/P0000, Sep - Dec 1861 (Images 240 to 248 [of 248] beginning at https://prov.vic.gov.au/archive/3B1D49CA-F96C-11E9-AE98-BB631F4E00E4?image=240  : accessed 1 August 2023)
  3. ↑ Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923. Name Thos Jas Bennett; Estimated Birth Year abt 1856; Age 5; Arrival Date 24 Oct 1861; Arrival Port Melbourne, Australia; Departure Port Liverpool; Ship Great Britain; Nationality English. https://www.prov.vic.gov.au/explore-collection/explore-topic/passenger-records-and-immigration
  4. ↑ Birth, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria Online Registry. Event: marriages; Registration number 840 / 1884; Family name: BENNETTS; Given name(s) Thos. Jas.; Spouse's family name: RATCLIFFE; Spouse's given name(s) Hellen. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
  5. ↑ Birth, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria Online Registry. Event: deaths; Registration number 11823 / 1922; Family name: BENNETTS; Given name(s) Thomas James; Place of event: BALLARAT EAST, Australia; Mother's name Thomasine WILLIAMS; Father's Name: Thomas BENNETTS. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
  6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/227859818/thomas-james-bennetts: accessed 02 September 2023), memorial page for Thomas James Bennetts (unknown–28 Oct 1922), Find a Grave Memorial ID 227859818, citing Ballarat New Cemetery and Crematorium, Ballarat, Ballarat City, Victoria, Australia; Maintained by Karen R (contributor 50669950).




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Williamson-862 Sandra Williamson
There is an article of interest that I found when I was looking for his death notice which might be of interest which can be found at 1922 'Personal', The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), 28 October, p. 1. , viewed 03 Aug 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article213334339 It looks to be him
posted by Sandra Williamson

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