Name: George BENGER
Also known as:
Born: 13 Dec 1807 At: Kington Magna, DOR, ENG Sex: M
Christened: 29 Dec 1807 At: Kington Magna, DOR, ENG
Died: 7 Jul 1879 At: Lunatic Asylum, Adelaide, SA, AUS Cause:
Burial /cremation: At:
Parents: Father: James BANGER Mother: Elizabeth ?
Spouse/partner: Jemima PARDY Born: ABT 1809 Died: 1840
Married: 16 Jul 1832 At: Kington Magna, DOR, ENG
Children: Elizabeth Mary BENGER,  James BENGER,  John BENGER
Spouse/partner: Mary MAIDMENT Born: 6 Nov 1809 Died: 24 Feb 1883
Married: 21 Sep 1840 At: Parish Church, Kington Magna, DOR, ENG
Children: Augusta Mary BENGER,  Edwin BENGER,  George BENGER,  James BENGER

Biographical notes:


Occupation: Labourer, Farm Servant (1849).
Addresses: At 1841 census - Church Street, Kington Magna, DOR.
One daughter and seven grandchildren from 1st marriage. Migrated to SA, AUS, with 2nd wife & 4 children, on the Prince Regent ex Plymouth 8 Apr 1849, arriving Port Adelaide 20 Jul 1849. Passenger list 49/13 gives George 40, Mary 38, Augusta 6, Edwin 3, George 1, Elizabeth M. 15 (daughter of 1st wife).
Death notice reads:
"BENGER - On the 7th July, at the Lunatic Asylum, Adelaide, Mr.
George Benger, of Wasleys, late of Lyndoch, aged 71 years. A colonist of thirty years. His end was peace."
Reference documents:
1807 baptism record.
1832 marriage certificate (To Jamima Pardy).
1832 marriage registration index record (to Jemima Pardy).
1833 record of birth of daughter Elizabeth.
1833 record of baptism of daughter Elizabeth.
1840 marriage certificate (to Mary Maidment).
1840 marriage registration index record (to Mary Maidment).
1841 census return (James Benger).
1849 passenger list Prince Regent.
1879 death registration index record.
1879 death notice (The SA Register).