BENNETT Kardinia May

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• Name: Kardinia May ANSON
• Name: Kardinia May WILLIAMS
• _UID: AE9324BFA41C42EF9B3003CA56CC8EA906B4

Kardinia married ANSON Edward Joseph 1920, St. Mark's Church, Brown Hill VIC. Edward was born 25 May 1887, Mooroopna VIC; died 20 Feb 1942, Caulfield VIC. [Group Sheet]

1. ANSON Alexander Edward George was born 25 Oct 1921, Kyabram VIC; died 28 Jan 1951, Heidelberg VIC.
2. ANSON Charles Francis was born 8 May 1923, Girgarre VIC; died 6 Dec 1942, Ferntree Gully VIC.
3. ANSON Elizabeth Emily was born 16 Aug 1924.
4. ANSON Eldred Robert was born 24 Feb 1927; died 11 Jan 1964, Melbourne VIC.
5. ANSON William John was born 23 Nov 1928; died 12 Jul 1929, Mooroopna VIC.

Kardinia married WILLIAMS Allan Aft 1942. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: E1C68EFD03674EEB8083E37780CA7FF6F1B3

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Buried:
CofE F, Section 18, Grave 35

Alexander married WILSON Emily 14 Sep 1895, 73 Lydiard Street, Ballarat VIC. Emily was born 24 Jan 1879, Invermay, Ballarat VIC; died 22 Feb 1915, Ballarat VIC; was buried 24 Feb 1915, New Cemetery & Crematorium, Ballarat VIC. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Emily BENNETT
• _UID: ABB9AB3E7FC04B808EC73C3903DB9BA64088

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Buried:
CofE F, Section 18, Grave 35

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• Occupation: Master Mariner/Ship Owner/Farmer/Carrier
• _UID: 0B64F2F968284BBF9E085D19B0F8E448E435
• Immigration: 1838, Port Phillip VIC

Notes:

Francis BENNETT was the son of Alexander BENNETT (Naval Officer and Irish Coast Guard) and his wife Martha (----).

Francis served on many ships before coming to Australia and served as master on many vessels sailing between the Australian colonies. It is believed that he was captain of "The Black Swan" which was the first large vessel to sail up the Yarra River in what was later to become Melbourne.
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Geelong Advertiser, 31 Dec 1894
Mr Francis Bennett, an old colonist, passed away last Friday (says the "Horsham Times") at the ripe old age of 80 years. He was a colonist of 56 years' standing, having landed in Port Philip in 1838. At that time he was connected with the sea, having an interest in several schooners trading between Hobart and Western Port. He successfully piloted the first large vessel up the Yarra, the Black Swan. Soon after he gave up the sea and settled at Kardinia Estate, Geelong, where he spent the most of his life. He came to the Wimmera in 1874, and remained there until his death. He leaves a grown family of nine.

Francis married HERD Mary 17 Jul 1839, St. James' Anglican Church, Melbourne VIC. Mary (daughter of HERD John, JP and PARK Janet) was born Abt 1822, Old Park, Belfast ANT; died 24 May 1885, Kewell VIC; was buried 25 May 1885, Horsham Cemetery, Horsham VIC. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary BENNETT
• _UID: 28B86F9B2B854F8080AD55CB5E236E01A6F8
• Baptism: 3 Apr 1822, Belfast ANT
• Emigration: 10 Jun 1838, Belfast ANT

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Emigration:
Arrived Sydney NSW aboard the 'Mandarin' arriving on 18 Oct 1838 - thence aboard the 'Hope' to Port Phillip VIC very soon after arriving in Sydney NSW.

Into Place: Sydney NSW

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Married:
This church is often referred to as St. James Old Cathedral, particularly after it was move brick by brick to the current sight adjacent to the Flagstaff Gardens. It became a cathedral in 1847 when the diocese of Melbourne was founded. In 1891 it reverted to being a parish church when the current St. Paul's Cathedral was consecrated.

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• Occupation: IRL and VIC; Farmer
• _UID: D1907C05A7EB4E8F95EB6B8ED7C79F1D24F2
• Emigration: 10 Jun 1838, Belfast ANT; : 39y
• Residence: 1856, South Grant VIC
• Honors: 20 Jul 1861, Circuit Court, Geelong VIC.; Made an ex-officio magistrate
• Inquest: 1884, Kewell North VIC; Died while out walking while visiting his eldest daughter and family.; : 85y

Notes:

John HERD and all of his family barring eldest son William travelled on to the Port Phillip District on the interstate vessel 'Hope' soon after their arriving in Sydney on 18 Oct 1838. Son William is believed to have stayed in Sydney with his mother's PARK relatives before coming on to the Port Phillip district of Victoria.

Land Selection
Appears to have leased or owned Allotment 4A of 24 acres, No section number, Parish of Bulban, County Grant. The lease or ownership was transferred to Garrett O'BRIAN [sic] (Abt.1823-1899) his son-in-law on 9 Apr 1853. This land is situated at Little River VIC.

His grave at Warracknabeal Cemetery is unfortunately unmarked.

John HERD was elected to the South Barwon Municipal Council in July 1861 and was immediately elected as Chairman of the Council on 9 Jul 1861. (The Argus, Melbourne, 10 Jul 1861, p5)

John HERD was selected as one of three nominees from the Borough of South Barwon as trustees of Queens Park in Geelong on 15 Feb 1861. (The Argus, Melbourne, 15 Feb 1861, p5)

Emigration:
Arrived Sydney NSW aboard the 'Mandarin' arriving on 18 Oct 1838 - thence aboard the 'Hope' to Port Phillip VIC very soon after arriving in Sydney NSW.

Into Place: Sydney NSW

Inquest:
Reference No: 1884/134
Cause of Death: Natural Causes

Buried:
Plot: WM 22 66 (unmarked grave)

Died:
Died while staying with his eldest daughter Mary BENNETT (m.n. HERD, Abt. 1821-1885) and son-in-law Francis BENNETT (1815-1894) at Kewell North VIC. He fell while out walking and never recovered. For some reason the death notice placed in the 'Horsham Times' of 15 Feb 1884 gives his age as being 95 years which is too generous by 10 years.

John married PARK Janet Abt 1820, Belfast ANT. Janet (daughter of PARK James and BOWES Ellinor) was born Abt 1798, Belfast ANT; died 4 Sep 1876, Highton VIC; was buried 6 Sep 1876, Barrabool Hills Cemetery, Highton VIC. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Janet HERD
• Occupation: Home Duties
• _UID: CF78B24F08154872B9059725EAD0A0695CBF
• Emigration: 10 Jun 1838, Belfast ANT

Notes:

Given name sometimes 'Jannet' or 'Janette'.

Emigration:
Arrived Sydney NSW aboard the 'Mandarin' arriving on 18 Oct 1838 - thence aboard the 'Hope' to Port Phillip VIC very soon after arriving in Sydney NSW.
Into Place: Sydney NSW

Buried:
Grave at Barrabool Hills Cemetery (Highton) VIC is unmarked. Believed to be located somewhere in what is now the large lawn area.