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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 |
| Parents: |
| Walter BENNETT (1836 - 1873) |
| Marianne Mary Ann CRAMP (1834 - 1923) |
| Siblings (4): |
| Frederick BENNETT ( - 1960) |
| Charles Sydney BENNETT (1865 - 1946) |
| John Cramp BENNETT (1870 - 1939) |
| Walter CRAMP (1874 - 1889) |
| 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: |
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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. |
| Source References: |
| 18. Type: E-mail Message, Abbr: e-mails general pool, Title: e-mails general pool |
| - Reference = Pip Bucknell 28 Oct 2010 (Name, Notes) |
| - Reference = Pip Bucknell 28 Oct 2010 (Death) |