Robert Langdon Bonython (1835 - 1906)

Born 23 Dec 1835 in St Agnes, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Grace (Mitchell) Bonython — married 1857 in Kanmantoo, South Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 15 Nov 1906 at age 70 in Summertown, South Australia, Australia

Biography

Robert Bonython was baptised in St Agne 02 March 1836 The son of Thomas Bonython and Ann Harriis ^[1]

Birth

Baptism Circuit Agnes, St., Goonown Wesleyan Chapel

Robert Langdon BONYTHON

Father Forename Thomas

Mother Forename Ann

Parish Or Reg District Lower St. Columb

Father Rank Profession Cordwainer

02-Mar 1836

Age- Birth December 23 1835.

Register Notes Ann daughter of John and Sarah Langdon

^[2]

Immigration

Arrived in SA 1840-07-07 aboard Fairlie from London 1840-04-04

BONYTHON Thomas,

Wife Ann LANGDON,

Daughter Ann

Daughter Caroline

Son Robert Langdon^{[3] [4]}

Marriage

Groom: Robert BONYTHON

Bride: Grace MITCHELL

Marriage Date: 1857, April 26

Marriage Place: Res of R Mitchell Kanmantoo

Groom Age: 21 Groom Approx. Birth Year: 1836

Groom Father: Thomas BONYTHON

Bride Age: 16 Bride Approx. Birth Year: 1841

Bride Father Name: Richard MITCHELL

District: Nairne

Symbol: Book/Page: 30/454^[5]

Death

Robert Langdon BONYTHON

Death Date: 15 Nov 1906

Age: 70y Approx. Birth Year: 1836

Residence: Summertown

Death Place: Summertown

District: Norwood

Symbol: Book/Page: 321/373^[6]

OBITUARIES = Mr. Robert Bonython - 24 Nov 1906 At Summertown last week Mr. Robert Bonython, who had been ill for some time, passed away. He was born in Cornwall in 1835. He was an old colonist, having arrived in South. Australia with his parents in 1840. In the early days he went to the Victorian diggings, where he was fairly successful. On his return he became a farmer on the Bremer Plains and at Mount Barker. Afterwards he returned to the Mount Lofty district, where he was for many years a market gardener. He retired some years ago, two of his sons taking his garden. Mr. Bonython was highly respected. In addition to a widow (daughter of the late Mr. R. Mitchell, of Kanmantoo), he has left five sons-Mr. G. Bonython. of Kensington; and Messrs. Richard. Robert, John, and Alexander Bonython of Summertown; and three daughters -Mrs. A. Badenoch, of bridgewater; Mrs. T, Johnson, of Glen Osmond; and Mrs. W. J. Copeland, of Norwood.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ http://www.cornwall-opc-database.org/search-database/more-info/?t=baptisms_nc&id=263050
2. ↑ http://www.cornwall-opc-database.org/search-database/more-info/?t=baptisms_nc&id=263050
3. ↑ https://www.familyhistorysa.org/shipping/passengerlists.html
4. ↑ http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1840Fairlie.htm
5. ↑ https://www.genealogysa.org.au/
6. ↑ https://www.genealogysa.org.au/
7. ↑ http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/163079767?searchTerm=%22Robert%20Bonython%22&searchLimits=l-availability=y|||l-australian=y