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Title: Heneker family
Post by: Rev on Friday 18 April 14 02:43 BST (UK)
Looking for English roots of Thomas Heneker & wife Jemina came to Port Adelaide Australia on "Hooghly" from London on 17 June 1839 with 7 (?) children. He was my great great grandfather. Would appreciate any info.
Revally
Port Adelaide
South Australia
Title: Re: Heneker family
Post by: AMBLY on Friday 18 April 14 07:46 BST (UK)
Hi Revally,

Welcome to Rootschat!  ;D

A large family descended into Australia and quite a few are and have researched  Thomas et al.  For example according to the  Obit of their eldest son James, he (James) had 9 children - 4 died as infants or children, while the remaining  3 sons & 2 daughters between them gave James 24 Grandchildren and 40 Great-Grandchildren by the time he died in 1917!

http://www.mundia.com/us/Person/10439264/-443341568

And some Rootschatters also:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=391320.0

It seems they hailed from Kent, England and Jemima's maiden name was WILLIS.

Cheers
AMBLY
Title: Re: Heneker family
Post by: trish1120 on Friday 18 April 14 10:33 BST (UK)
A Tree has jemima born c 1808 Hothfield, no Parents Named.

Jemima WILLIS Christened 13 Nov 1808, Hothfield, Kent to MICHAEL/MARY
Siblings Christened Westwell, Kent;
MARY, 8 Jan 1804
GEORGE, 21 Sept 1806
(Source Familysearch.Org)
There may be other Children I cant find.

Michael WILLESS Married Mary BACK, 10 Oct 1801, St Mary, Westwell, Kent
(Source FreeREG)
Familysearch.Org has him as WILLIS on Marriage Record and date as 4 Oct 1801

Trish :)