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Descendants of George Bonser

Generation No. 2

2. George² Bonser (George¹)¹ was born 01 Oct 1809 in Molish, Kent, England¹, and died 18 Aug 1884 in Waterman Fields, Kent, England¹. He married (1) Elizabeth Clifford¹ 20 Jun 1830 in German Church, Dublin, Ireland. She was born 1813 in Ireland¹, and died 09 Dec 1879 in Woolwich, Kent, England¹. He married (2) Emma Wright¹ 30 Nov 1880 in St Thomas, Woolwich, Kent, England¹, daughter of William Wright. She was born 1858 in Plumstead, Kent, England, and died Unknown.

Notes for George Bonser:
George, Elizabeth and Edwin are buried in Woolwich Cemetery in grave No.116 section Z.

George Bonser was discharged from the Royal Horse Artillery on the 18th September 1849 due to palpitations of the heart and shortness of breath, he joined the service 1st October 1827 when he was 18 serving for 22 years.

George Bonser's will and his death certificate list his next of kin being his wife Emma and he left all his possessions to her. She was 22 and he 70 when they married.

Last Will & Testament

Of me George Bonser of No.8 Anglesea Road Woolwich in the County of Kent, pensioner which I make in manner following that is to say. I give devise and bequeath all and singular my ready money, debts, household goods and furniture and linen and china and all and singular the rest residue and remainder of my estate and affects whatsoever and wheresoever and of what nature or description of the same may be over which I may have been disposing at the time of my decease unto my dear wife Emma Bonser to and for her own use and benefit absolutely. An hereby nominate consulate and appoint my said dear wife Emma Bonser sole Executrix of this my will.

And hereby revoking and making void all former or other Will or Wills by me at any time therefore made do declare this only to be and contain my last Will and Testament.

In witness there of I the said George Bonser have hereunto my hand this Twenty First day of May One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty One - George Bonser - Signed by the above Testator George Bonser in the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other at the same time have hereunto subscribed our names and witnesses.

Talford Hughs - Solicitor Woolwich - W.J. Mudie his clerk

On the 15th day of September 1884 probate of this will was granted to Emma Bonser, widow, the sole Executrix.

More About George Bonser:
Burial: 22 Aug 1884, Woolwich Cemetry, Kent, England
Cause of Death: Chronic Bronchitis¹
Occupation: Gunner/Driver, Royal Horse Artillery (No.464)

Notes for Elizabeth Clifford:
George, Elizabeth and Edwin are buried in Woolwich Cemetery in grave No.116 section Z.

More About Elizabeth Clifford:
Burial: 15 Dec 1879, Woolwich, Kent, England¹

Children of George Bonser and Elizabeth Clifford are:

John³ Bonser¹, born 24 Jun 1838 in Woolwich, England¹; died Unknown. He married Ann¹; born 1837; died Unknown.

More About John Bonser:
Christening: 24 Jun 1838, Sheffield, England¹

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George Bonser, born 01 Dec 1839 in Newcastle on Tynne, England; died 30 Aug 1919 in Shellharbour, NSW, Australia¹. He married Kezia Beaton Gillard 21 Jun 1861 in Scots Church, Woollongong, NSW, Australia¹; born Abt. 1841 in Lymington, England¹; died 26 Nov 1909 in Shellharbour, NSW, Australia¹.

Notes for George Bonser:
Death Certificate: 1919/20583

George Bonser at the age of 18 sailed from London to Sydney on board the Clipper Ship "Light of the Age" (1287 ton) arriving in Australia on the 4th of October 1857. The Clipper had a fairly disastrous record with its trip the previous year, marred by a collision with the Clipper "Dallam Tower" in the Australian Bight and it's subsequent wrecking in 1868 of Points Lonsdale in a voyage from Liverpool to Melbourne.

The immigration records for this vessel's trip show that his family was living at Woolwich, Kent before departing and at the time he could both read and write. The following was also listed "Embarked under the auspices of the Wellington Emigration Fund Committee.

At the time of their marriage George leased 34 acres of land at Stoney Creek from Ebenezer Russell until 1876, 30 acres in 1877, 60 acres in 1878, 160 acres in 1880, 130 acres in 1881 and 1882 and then 130 acres from Esau Longbottom, in the 1900's to 1919 when he died he leased 1,727 acres from the Reddalls Family Estate where Mt Warrigal Barrack Heights townships now stand and also encompasses Shellharbor Plaza.

Last Will and Testament (Will No. 96651)

This is the last Will and Testament of me George Bonser of Shellharbor in the State of NSW - Farmer. I hereby revoke all wills at any time heretofore made by me and declare this to be my last Wil & Testament.

I appoint my son Edwin Bonser and my daughter Ida Ann Bonser my executor and executrix and trustees of this my will. I bequeath to each of the following of my children namely George Bonser - Elizabeth Atton - Mary Smith - Ellen Smith - Eliza Smith - Henrietta Prior - Clara Smith - Kezia Longbottom - Charlotte Blackwood - Florence May O'Donnell & Ethel Neta Smith the sum of Twenty Pounds.

I bequeath my grandson Francis Atton if he lives to the age of Twenty One years the sum of One Hundred Pounds. I bequeath my grandson Henry Atton if he lives to the age of Twenty One years the sum of Eighty Pounds. I bequeath my granddaughter Ada Atton if she lives to the age of Twenty One years the sum of One Hundred Pounds. I give and devise and bequeath all the rest of my personal estate and all of my real estate whatsoever and wheresoever situate unto my said son Edwin Bonser and my said daughter Ida Ann Bonser and their heirs in equal share at tenants in common absolutely.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand at Wollongong this Ninth day of November One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fourteen.

George Bonser

Signed by the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of both present at the same time who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses:

Harold Cox - Solicitor - Wollongong
Edward Cooper - Law Clerk

1 October 1919 - On this date the Probate of his last Will and Testament of the said deceased was granted to Edwin Bonser - Farmer - and Ida Ann Bonser of the same place Spinster, the Executor and Executrix named in the said Will.

Testator died at Shellharbor - 30th August 1919

Estate sworn at 4199.0.8 Pounds Net.

More About George Bonser:
Baptism: 01 Dec 1839, Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland, England
Burial: 31 Aug 1919, Shellharbour Cemetery, NSW, Australia
Cause of Death: Acute enaphalitis
Emigration: 04 Oct 1857, Australia on ship "Light Of Age"
Occupation: Farmer¹
Religion: Church Of England

More About Kezia Beaton Gillard:
Baptism: 27 Jun 1941, Lymington, England
Burial: 27 Nov 1909, Shellharbour Cemetery, NSW, Australia
Cause of Death: Cerebral Haemorhage, Xemiplegia, Aphasia Coma
Census: 1851, 9yr old scholar, resided Hodges Farm

	6	iii.		Elizabeth Bonser, born Abt. 1843 in Ireland; died Unknown.
	7	iv.		William Bonser¹, born 02 Nov 1845 in Woolwich, Kent, England¹; died Unknown in NSW, Australia. He married Catherine Sarah Dennis¹ 02 Aug 1873 in Braidwood, NSW, Australia¹; born Abt. 1856 in NSW, Australia; died Abt. 1934 in Ballina, NSW, Australia.

More About William Bonser:
Burial: Unknown, NSW, Australia
Christening: 02 Nov 1845, Saint Mary Magdalene, Woolwich, Kent, England.

Notes for Catherine Sarah Dennis:
Death Certificate: 1936/5587

More About Catherine Sarah Dennis:
Burial: Unknown, NSW, Australia

Robert Arthur Bonser, born 26 Apr 1850 in Waterman Fields, Kent, England; died 1925 in Plaistow, London, England. He married Eliza Alice Billings 1870 in Dartford, England; born 1850 in Mickleton, Gloucester, England/Gloucester, England; died Mar 1916.

More About Robert Arthur Bonser:
Occupation: Bricklayer

More About Eliza Alice Billings:
Christening: 31 Mar 1850, Mickleton, Gloucester, England

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Edwin Bonser¹, born Abt. 1857 in Woolwich, Kent, England/Woolwich, England¹; died 22 Apr 1880 in Woolwich, Kent, England¹.

Notes for Edwin Bonser:
George, Elizabeth and Edwin are buried in Woolwich Cemetery in grave No.116 section Z.

More About Edwin Bonser:
Burial: 26 Apr 1880, Woolwich Cemetery, Kent, England
Occupation: 1880, Mechanic

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