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
Child
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 Census 1832

Citations

  1. [S197] Headstone, unknown repository, unknown repository address; Neil Bradley, 17/04/2006.
  2. [S127] Ian Berryman, A Colony Detailed The First Census of Western Australia 1832 (North Perth: Creative Research, 1979). Hereinafter cited as A Colony Detailed.
  3. [S674] Govt Correspondence, Colonial Secretary's Office of WA (Perth: WA Govt, 1836), https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2029802883/view. Hereinafter cited as CSO - WA Census 1836.
  4. [S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, James David Ellery. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
  5. [S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, One World Tree. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.

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
Children
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 Census 1832

Citations

  1. [S436] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastpertcemeteries.com.au. Hereinafter cited as East Perth Cemeteries.
  2. [S127] Ian Berryman, A Colony Detailed The First Census of Western Australia 1832 (North Perth: Creative Research, 1979). Hereinafter cited as A Colony Detailed.
  3. [S674] Govt Correspondence, Colonial Secretary's Office of WA (Perth: WA Govt, 1836), https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2029802883/view. Hereinafter cited as CSO - WA Census 1836.

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
Children
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 Census 1832

Citations

  1. [S351] Talltrees, East Perth Cemetery., CD-ROM (Perth, WA: Talltrees, 2000), Cemetery. Hereinafter cited as East Perth Cemetery.
  2. [S55] Rica Ericson, compiler, Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australians pre- 1829-1888 Vols 1-4 (Nedlands, WA: UWA, 1988). Hereinafter cited as Bic Dic Vols 1-4.
  3. [S127] Ian Berryman, A Colony Detailed The First Census of Western Australia 1832 (North Perth: Creative Research, 1979). Hereinafter cited as A Colony Detailed.
  4. [S674] Govt Correspondence, Colonial Secretary's Office of WA (Perth: WA Govt, 1836), https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2029802883/view. Hereinafter cited as CSO - WA Census 1836.

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
Child

Citations

  1. [S309] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, One World Tree. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.

Elizabeth Dent

F, #9795, b. 16 November 1827, d. 2 July 1880
Pedigree
Father*Thomas John Dent b. 1799, d. 20 Apr 1848
Mother*Elizabeth Dodd b. 1796, d. 18 Oct 1891
Last Edited10 Mar 2023
Birth*Elizabeth Dent was born on 16 November 1827 at England. 
She was the daughter of Thomas John Dent and Elizabeth Dodd. 
Marriage*Elizabeth Dent married James Bryant on 10 April 1848 at Perth, Western AustraliaG; reg: 225. 
Marriage*Elizabeth Dent married Joseph Kenworthy, son of David Kenworthy, in 1868 at Perth, Western AustraliaG.1 
Death*Elizabeth Dent died on 2 July 1880 at Perth, Western AustraliaG, at age 52. 
Burial*She was buried on 4 July 1880 at East Perth, Western AustraliaG.1 

Family 1

James Bryant b. 1824, d. 17 Apr 1867

Family 2

Joseph Kenworthy b. 1 Sep 1813, d. 1 Sep 1883
Immigration*Elizabeth Dent immigrated on 23 August 1829 on the ship Marquis of Anglesea.. 
Census*She appeared on the census of 1 July 1832 at Perth, Western AustraliaG; #619, 5, single, London, England, Marquis of Anglesea.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 
CensusWA Census 1832

Citations

  1. [S436] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastpertcemeteries.com.au. Hereinafter cited as East Perth Cemeteries.
  2. [S127] Ian Berryman, A Colony Detailed The First Census of Western Australia 1832 (North Perth: Creative Research, 1979). Hereinafter cited as A Colony Detailed.
  3. [S674] Govt Correspondence, Colonial Secretary's Office of WA (Perth: WA Govt, 1836), https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2029802883/view. Hereinafter cited as CSO - WA Census 1836.

James Bryant

M, #9797, b. 1824, d. 17 April 1867
Pedigree
Last Edited10 Mar 2023
Birth*James Bryant was born in 1824. 
Marriage*He married Elizabeth Dent, daughter of Thomas John Dent and Elizabeth Dodd, on 10 April 1848 at Perth, Western AustraliaG; reg: 225. 
Death*James Bryant died on 17 April 1867 at Perth, Western AustraliaG; reg: 3470 43yrs. 
Burial*He was buried on 19 April 1867 at East Perth, Western AustraliaG.1 

Family

Elizabeth Dent b. 16 Nov 1827, d. 2 Jul 1880
Immigration*James Bryant immigrated on 9 May 1830 on the ship William from Tas.. 
Census*He appeared on the census of 1 July 1832 at Western Australia; missing. 
CensusWA Census 1832

Citations

  1. [S436] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastpertcemeteries.com.au. Hereinafter cited as East Perth Cemeteries.

Joseph Kenworthy

M, #9798, b. 1 September 1813, d. 1 September 1883
Pedigree
Father*David Kenworthy
Last Edited19 Aug 2017
Birth*Joseph Kenworthy was born on 1 September 1813 at Kirkheaton, Yorkshire, England.1 
He was the son of David Kenworthy. 
Marriage*Joseph Kenworthy married Anne Askew on 18 June 1835 at Halifax, Yorkshire, England. 
Marriage*Joseph Kenworthy married Mary Ann Atchley, daughter of William Atchley, in 1860 at York, Western AustraliaG. 
Marriage*Joseph Kenworthy married Elizabeth Dent, daughter of Thomas John Dent and Elizabeth Dodd, in 1868 at Perth, Western AustraliaG.2 
Death*Joseph Kenworthy died on 1 September 1883 at Perth, Western AustraliaG, at age 70.2 
Burial*He was buried on 2 September 1883 at East Perth, Western AustraliaG.2 

Family 1

Anne Askew b. 30 Jan 1814, d. 29 May 1857
Child

Family 2

Mary Ann Atchley b. 1808, d. 27 Nov 1864

Family 3

Elizabeth Dent b. 16 Nov 1827, d. 2 Jul 1880
Immigration*Joseph Kenworthy immigrated on 6 December 1842 on the ship Trusty.. 
Census_1859York*He appeared on the 1859 York WA census of 31 December 1859 at York, Western AustraliaG.3 
CensusYork Census 1859

Citations

  1. [S345] Bradly family Tree in WA, online www.bradlyfamilytree.org. Hereinafter cited as Bradly family Tree in WA.
  2. [S436] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastpertcemeteries.com.au. Hereinafter cited as East Perth Cemeteries.
  3. [S345] Bradly family Tree in WA, online www.bradlyfamilytree.org, York Census. Hereinafter cited as Bradly family Tree in WA.

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. 
ConvictConvicts

Citations

  1. [S436] East Perth Cemeteries, online eastpertcemeteries.com.au. Hereinafter cited as East Perth Cemeteries.
  2. [S27] Rica Erickson and Gillian O'Mara, Convicts in WA 1850-1887 Dictionary of Western Australians Volume IX (University of WA Press, 1994, ISBN 1 875560 44 0), 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.