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More corrections: I just did some digging on the links mentioned earlier and found

George BENNET was born in 1768 in Lancashire Or Northumberland, England. He died on 22 Feb 1823 in Poyntzpass, County Armagh.He was buried Unknown in Tandragee Church. He is reference number 40002.

This is our George. And when I put my glasses on, I realised that my photo shows only 1 t and George's birth year is 1823 not 1825.

So the inscription is actually:

Here lieth the body of the late George Bennet of Pointzpais who departed this life February 22nd 1823 aged 55 years Also his wife Jane Bennet who departed this life 25th May 1824 aged 62 years

Hope this is of interest to somebody... Happy to supply photos to those that wish to verify my dodgy transcriptions!

cheers
Lloyd

Hi Paula

I don't know if this helps or not. But I was in Tandragee in 2003 and I found a number of Redpaths and one Bennet in the Parish Of Ballymore, St Mark's Church.

The Bennet (only one t) inscription reads:

This is the burying place of William Bennet
Here lyeth his son George Bennet Aged Eight years Departed in 1742

Of course, this a bit early but it might be of use to you. I have photos of the Redpath graves also. I can make no connection to Elizabeth Ann Redpath though

I have a photo from which I have just read the Bennet inscription if you'd like it.

Incidently, my mother (Robert Bennet's grandaughter) tells me that Robert Bennett's farm in Victoria was called "Laureldale" I have just discovered that there is a "LaurelVALE" in or near Tandragee. Unfortunately I didn't know this when I was there!  Does this ring any bells?

I presume from you previous message that you know the details of Robert's passage to Australia. (That he travelled alone to join his Mother who had travelled some years earlier)

cheers
Lloyd