John BENNY of Mellengoose
(1749-1816)
Ann SYMONS
(Abt 1751-1833)
William BAKER
(-1786)
Prudence HOCKIN
(1742-1816)
Thomas BENNY of St. Johns
(1782-1863)
Prudence BAKER
(1777-1827)
Prudence BENNEY
(1806-1888)

 

Family Links

Spouses/Children:
Richard NICHOLLS

Prudence BENNEY

  • Born: 1806, Helston, Cornwall
  • Christened: 17 Aug 1806, Helston, Cornwall 3
  • Married: 9 Oct 1825, Sithney, Cornwall 1 2
  • Died: 4 Aug 1888, Hay Valley, Nairne, S.A., Australia 4 5
  • Buried: Hay Valley Primitive Methodist, Hay Valley, Nairne, S.A., Australia 6

   Research Notes:

"On the 4th August, at Hay Valley, Nairne, Prudence Nicholls, widow of the late Richard Nicholls, age 84. A colonist of 48 years."

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Prudence Nicholls, pioneer July 1840, died aged 84 years (cemetery record).

   Marriage Information:

Prudence married Richard NICHOLLS on 9 Oct 1825 in Sithney, Cornwall 1 2. (Richard NICHOLLS was born about 1804 in Cornwall, died on 9 Apr 1872 in Hay Valley, Nairne, S.A., Australia 6 7 and was buried in Hay Valley Primitive Methodist, Hay Valley, Nairne, S.A., Australia.)

   Marriage Notes:

Richard Nicholls of Helston and Prudence Benney of this Parish

Married By Banns published 18 Sep, 25 Sep & 2 Oct 1825

Witnesses: Alice Hocking & William Russell (presiding)

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This family emigrated to South Australia per S. S. Fairlee, arriving in Port Adelaide 7 Jul 1840.

Sources


1 Sithney Parish Registers, Marriage Banns, vol. 13, p. 28.

2 (http://www.cornwall-opc.org/).

3 Helston Parish Register Transcripts, Baptisms, 4PR, p.58.

4 South Australia BDM, Reg. # 172/487.

5 South Australian Weekly, Saturday 18 August 1888.

6 genealogysa.org.au.

7 South Australia BDM, Reg. # 47/56.


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