Sophia Dent

F, #9781, b. 1 September 1829, d. 16 December 1900
Pedigree
Sophia Dent
Father*Thomas John Dent b. 1799, d. 20 Apr 1848
Mother*Elizabeth Dodd b. 1796, d. 18 Oct 1891
Last Edited10 Mar 2023
Birth*Sophia Dent was born on 1 September 1829 at Fremantle, Western AustraliaG. 
She was the daughter of Thomas John Dent and Elizabeth Dodd. 
Marriage*Sophia Dent married William Charles Ellery on 5 August 1847 at Perth, Western AustraliaG; reg: 212. 
Marriage*Sophia Dent married William Mitchell on 12 March 1861 at Perth, Western AustraliaG; reg: 1583. 
Death*Sophia Dent died on 16 December 1900 at Irwin, Western Australia, at age 71. 
Burial*She was buried circa 17 December 1900 at Dongara, Western AustraliaG.1 

Family 1

William Charles Ellery b. 1824, d. 24 Feb 1860
Children

Family 2

William Mitchell b. 1821, d. 24 Oct 1886
Census*Sophia Dent appeared on the census of 1 July 1832 at Perth, Western AustraliaG; #620, 3, single, Swan River.2 
(With Parents) Census_1836She appeared on the 1836 WA census of Perth, Western Australia, in the household of her parents Thomas John Dent and Elizabeth Dodd; Calling of husband - labourer.3 
Fame*Sophia Dent achieved Fame as First white girl born in WA. 
NotedFamous People
CensusWA Cenus 1832

Citations

  1. [S197] Headstone, unknown repository, unknown repository address.
  2. [S127] Ian Berryman, A Colony Detailed.
  3. [S674] CSO - WA Census 1836, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2029802883/view
  4. [S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, James David Ellery.

Thomas John Dent

M, #9782, b. 1799, d. 20 April 1848
Pedigree
Last Edited10 Mar 2023
Birth*Thomas John Dent was born in 1799 at Cumbria, England. 
Marriage*He married Elizabeth Dodd at England. 
Death*Thomas John Dent died on 20 April 1848 at Fremantle, Western AustraliaG.1 
Burial*He was buried on 22 April 1848 at East Perth, Western AustraliaG.1 

Family

Elizabeth Dodd b. 1796, d. 18 Oct 1891
Child
Immigration*Thomas John Dent immigrated on 23 August 1829 on the ship Marquis of Anglesea.. 
Census*He appeared on the census of 1 July 1832 at Perth, Western AustraliaG; #615, 36, married, Kent, England, Publican, Marquis of Anglesea, self.2 
Census_1836*He and Elizabeth Dodd appeared on the 1836 WA census of 1 January 1836 at Perth, Western Australia. Calling of husband - labourer.3 
CensusWA Cenus 1832

Citations

  1. [S436] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastpertcemeteries.com.au.
  2. [S127] Ian Berryman, A Colony Detailed.
  3. [S674] CSO - WA Census 1836, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2029802883/view

Elizabeth Dodd

F, #9783, b. 1796, d. 18 October 1891
Pedigree
Elizabeth Dodd
Last Edited10 Mar 2023
Birth*Elizabeth Dodd was born in 1796 at England. 
Marriage*She married Thomas John Dent at England. 
Death*Elizabeth Dodd died on 18 October 1891 at Perth, Western AustraliaG; reg: 565. 
Burial*She was buried on 19 October 1891 at East Perth, Western AustraliaG.1 

Family

Thomas John Dent b. 1799, d. 20 Apr 1848
Child
Immigration*Elizabeth Dodd immigrated on 23 August 1829 on the ship Marquis of Anglesea..2 
Census*She appeared on the census of 1 July 1832 at Perth, Western AustraliaG; #616, 36, married, Kent, England, Marquis of Anglesea.3 
Census_1836*She and Thomas John Dent appeared on the 1836 WA census of 1 January 1836 at Perth, Western Australia. Calling of husband - labourer.4 
CensusWA Cenus 1832

Citations

  1. [S351] Cemetery, East Perth Cemetery.
  2. [S55] Rica Ericson, Bic Dic Vols 1-4.
  3. [S127] Ian Berryman, A Colony Detailed.
  4. [S674] CSO - WA Census 1836, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2029802883/view

William Mitchell

M, #9784, b. 1821, d. 24 October 1886
Pedigree
Last Edited23 Dec 2012
Birth*William Mitchell was born in 1821. 
Marriage*He married Sophia Dent, daughter of Thomas John Dent and Elizabeth Dodd, on 12 March 1861 at Perth, Western AustraliaG; reg: 1583. 
Death*William Mitchell died on 24 October 1886 at Irwin, Western Australia. 

Family

Sophia Dent b. 1 Sep 1829, d. 16 Dec 1900

Griffith Boyer

M, #9810, b. 1836, d. 15 January 1880
Pedigree
Father*John Boyer
Last Edited20 Jun 2023
Birth*Griffith Boyer was born in 1836 at Barton, Cheshire, England.1 
He was the son of John Boyer. 
Marriage*Griffith Boyer married Isabella Lucas, daughter of John Lucas, on 7 January 1861 at York, Western AustraliaG; reg: 1602. 
Death*Griffith Boyer died on 15 January 1880 at Perth, Western AustraliaG; reg: 10404.1 
Burial*He was buried on 16 January 1880 at East Perth, Western AustraliaG.1 

Family

Isabella Lucas b. c 1840, d. 3 Aug 1875
Child
Convicted*Griffith Boyer was Convicted of manslaughter on 2 December 1854 at York, Yorkshire, England, and was sentenced to 15 yrs.2 
Immigration*He immigrated on 11 September 1856 to Fremantle, Western AustraliaG, on the ship Runnymede. He was assigned Convict No. 4027. 
Ticket of Leave*His Ticket of Leave was granted on 9 July 1858 at Western Australia. 
Conditional Pardon*His Conditional Pardon was granted on 18 May 1861 at Western Australia. 
Story*There are detailed links to web records concerning his life on the FHWA Convict Website. 
ConvictsConvicts

Citations

  1. [S436] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastpertcemeteries.com.au.
  2. [S27] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887 Dictionary of Western Australians Volume IX, BOYER (BOWYER) Griffith (4027) 1834--Unm paletlayer, lit Prot, conv York 1854 manslaughter 15yrs; arr Runnymeade 7.9.1856 TL9.7.1858 CP18.5.1861; Perth, Toodyay; 50.