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Walter John F BENNETT CRAMP (1861 - 1866)
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
Walter John F BENNETT CRAMP (1861 - 1866) Walter BENNETT (1836 - 1873) William BENNETT (1805 - )



Elizabeth HAWKES (1803 - )



Marianne Mary Ann CRAMP (1834 - 1923) John CRAMP (1809 - 1873) John CRAMP
Jane OLIPHANT
Sophia Matilda BALLS (1813 - 1866) James BALLS
Elizabeth (BALLS)
b. abt Feb 1861 at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
d. 12 Jul 1866 at At sea aged 5
Near Relatives of Walter John F BENNETT CRAMP (1861 - 1866)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Grandfather William BENNETT abt 1805 East Tisted Alton, Hampshire, England
Grandmother Elizabeth HAWKES abt 1803 London, Middlesex, England
Grandfather John CRAMP 14 Nov 1809 Thanet, Buckinghamshire, England 12 Apr 1873 Banana, Queensland, Australia 63
Grandmother Sophia Matilda BALLS abt 1813 Boston, Lincolnshire, England 12 Jul 1866 At sea 53

Father Walter BENNETT abt 1836 London, Middlesex, England abt 1873 37
Mother Marianne Mary Ann CRAMP 1834 St George the Martyr, Middlesex, England 12 Jul 1923 Bannana, Queensland, Australia 89

Self Walter John F BENNETT CRAMP abt Feb 1861 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 12 Jul 1866 At sea 5

Brother Frederick BENNETT Drayton, Queensland, Australia 1960 Queensland, Australia
Brother Charles Sydney BENNETT 1865 Drayton, Queensland, Australia 1946 Queensland, Australia 81
Brother John Cramp BENNETT 1870 Banana, Queensland, Australia 30 May 1939 Queensland, Australia 69
Brother Walter CRAMP 1874 Banana, Queensland, Australia 1889 Queensland, Australia 15

Aunt Nora BENNETT abt 1826 Middlesex, England
Aunt Amy BENNETT 1834 Middlesex, England
Aunt Anne BENNETT abt 1835 London, Middlesex, England
Aunt Kate BENNETT abt 1840 London, Middlesex, England
Aunt Frances Harriet CRAMP abt 1835 St George the Martyr, Middlesex, England 29 Jul 1929 Turramurra, New South Wales, Australia 94
Uncle Samuel Harborne BELCHER 1834 Yorkshire, England 21 Aug 1920 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia 86
Uncle John James CRAMP abt Dec 1837 St George the Martyr, Middlesex, England 1905 Waverley, New South Wales, Australia 68
Aunt Penelope Esther Anne TRIVETT 09 Oct 1857 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 01 Dec 1931 Waverley, New South Wales, Australia 74
Aunt Sophia Matilda Emily CRAMP 07 May 1840 St George the Martyr, Middlesex, England 11 Feb 1901 Queensland, Australia 60
Uncle John William DEAR 21 Nov 1836 02 Sep 1920 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 83
Aunt Caroline CRAMP abt Dec 1840 St George the Martyr, Middlesex, England 1920 Waverley, New South Wales, Australia 80
Uncle Henry John TILLIDGE
Aunt Harriette CRAMP abt Sep 1842 St George the Martyr, Middlesex, England 1911 Glebe, New South Wales, Australia 69
Uncle Charles ARTLETT

Cousin Stuart Harborne BELCHER 1864 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia 1950 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia 86
Cousin Herbert I BELCHER 1866 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia 1934 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia 68
Cousin Francis R BELCHER 1867 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia 1867 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 0
Cousin Maud Frances BELCHER 13 Dec 1868 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia 17 Apr 1966 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 97
Cousin Stanley Russell H BELCHER 1870 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia 1871 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1
Cousin Beatrice Caroline H (Bunny) BELCHER 1871 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia 03 Nov 1965 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 94
Cousin John Francis CRAMP 1887 Paddington, New South Wales, Australia 13 Mar 1933 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 46
Cousin Sophia CRAMP 1888 Woollahra, New South Wales, Australia 16 Jun 1967 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 79
Cousin Eva CRAMP 1890 Woollahra, New South Wales, Australia 1979 New South Wales, Australia 89
Cousin Harold CRAMP 1892 Woollahra, New South Wales, Australia 1892 Woollahra, New South Wales, Australia 0
Cousin Cedric CRAMP 1897 Woollahra, New South Wales, Australia 12 Oct 1917 Ypres, Belgium 20
Cousin Edwin CRAMP 1899 Woollahra, New South Wales, Australia 20 Apr 1918 France 19
Cousin Charles John DEAR 21 Mar 1867 Nebo, Queensland, Australia 20 Apr 1935 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 68
Cousin Caroline (Carrie) Sophia DEAR 01 Jun 1868 Redfern, New South Wales, Australia 1946 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 78
Cousin Bessie DEAR 11 Mar 1871 Queensland, Australia 1871 Queensland, Australia 0
Cousin May Constance (Daisy) DEAR 07 Aug 1872 Queensland, Australia 1953 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 81
Cousin Alice Jane DEAR 06 Jun 1874 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Jessie Walter DEAR 11 Feb 1881 Queensland, Australia South Africa

Events in Walter John F BENNETT CRAMP (1861 - 1866)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
abt Feb 1861 Walter John F BENNETT CRAMP was born Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 397/1861
12 Jul 1866 5 Walter John F BENNETT CRAMP died At sea Note 1 18
Note 1: 501451/1866 shipwreck of Cawarra
Personal Notes:
On the 12th instant, drowned by the wreck of the Cawarra, SOPHIA MATILDA, wife of Mr. JOHN CRAMP, of Banana, Queensland, in the 53rd year of here age. Also, WALTER JOHN, only child of WALTER and MARIANNE BENNETT, and grandson of the above, aged 5 years and 5 months.

WRECK OF THE STEAMER

CAWARRA.

IT is our painful duty to again record one of those terrible catastrophes which from time to time break in upon the community, blanching the cheek, and making the stoutest heart to tremble. Shipwreck at all times is to he regretted, but when attended with loss of life, as on this occasion, is fearful to contemplate. The Cawarra, one of tho finest steamers in the colonies, with a largo and valuable cargo, and over fifty souls on hoard, started on her voyage for Brisbane and Rockhampton on the afternoon of the 11th instant and within twenty-four hours, at one fell swoop, ship cargo, and it is feared, both passengers and crew, have passed away, and that too within sight of hundreds of persons willing but, alas, unable to render the slightest aid. The first intimation of the disaster was received by telegram, by the Government, yesterday afternoon, at 3.30 p.m., and was to tho following effect, and dated from Newcastle: " that the steamer Cawarra had struck on the Oyster Bank, and broken in two." This was followed by another, announcing that the vessel was breaking up, a number of passengers were seen clinging to the poop, and that the lifeboat was going to their rescue, but it was feared she would not be able to reach them. The third and last message stated that the lifeboat went off but found not a vestige of the wreck. It was .supposed she must have gone down almost immedi- ately, and it was feared that all hands were lost.

Unfortunately, telegraphic communication with Newcastle is interrupted, so that no further particulars can be obtained at present, and all is conjecture as to the reason for her being near Newcastle at all; a slight accident to the machinery, the heavy gale that blow with fearful violence throughout the night on which she sailed, and many other causes might necessitate her seeking a port of refuge, but it is to be feared the true cause will ever remain a mystery. Cap- tain Chatfield, her commander, was a gentleman of first class reputation as a seaman, and has for many years been intimately connected with steamships, and was specially noted for his great care and attention when at sea, and was highly respected by a numerous circle of friends. The Cawarra was the property of the A. S. N. Co., and arrived from England about two years ago; she has since been a regular trader between this port and Brisbane.

The following is a list of the passengers:-For Brisbane, steerage-Alexander Brash, John Marsden, , George Seaward, Michael McLennan, and 7 Chinese. For Rockhampton : Cabin-Mrs. Cramp and child, Miss Anderson, Mr. A. Anderson, Mr. Machefer. Steerage-Mr. and Mrs. John Paterson, Samuel King, and 6 Chinese.

The list of crew are :-Captain Henry Chatfield, late of the Boomerang (s.) ; chief officer, Mr. McDowell, who commanded the steamer Florence Irving on her passage from England to Sydney; second officer, Mr. Burrows, leaves a wife and six. children; chief engineer, Mr. Fountain; second engi- neer, Mr. Harkencross ; stewardess, Miss Kate Crozier ; fore cabin steward, John Darwen ; Stephen
Goddard, pantryman-, - Murray, fireman; John McDiarmid, cook. The only other names which we were able to ascertain up till a late hour lost evening, were William Hunter and William Williams (better known as Lavender Bill), seamen.

The steward, a Mr. Newlands, was unable to proceed by her on this trip, in consequence of having received an injury to his foot ; the second steward, therefore, assumed the post of chief. We may mention here that on the last trip of the Star of Aus- tralia, supposed to have foundered, Mr. Newlands who was a steward on board of her, remained behind, thus twice escaping the fate which has overtaken his shipmates.

The cargo, which in this instance was an unusually large one, in consequence of no boat having left for Rockhampton for some time previous, will be found in our shipping columns.
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