Hello

[Dundee]

I wish I could find Benjamin in 1871 

Shall now try "HETT"   

Debra 

[Aussie1947]

1851 Census

There was a Benjamin Ilett, 10, born, Oldhust residing with his parents, Thomas Ilett, 38 and Ennet, 37 and 6 siblings at Old Hurst Huntingdonshire.

1861 Census

There was a Benjamin Ilett, 20, born, Oldhurst, residing as an Ag Lab  lodger at 56 Church st Woodhurst, Huntingdonshire.

Gerry

[Jeff62]

I would like to say Thank you to all for your info that has come my way.
but still confused by who Martha is, i cant find a marriage for Benjamin and Martha at all.
Thank you all again
Jeff62

[PrueM]

Hi Jeff

Where did you find the info in your first post, including the name of Martha?  The person who collected that info originally might have just linked the wrong people together.

Prue

[Nozza66]

Hello ,
i got that by rootsweb   even at SAGHS says the same but Martha (who )
  i do know that both benjamin`s are buried at West t cemetrey  .
many thanks
Jeff

[SASHAR]

Hi Jeff,
The Rootsweb entry is not correct with the birthplace of Benjamin Illet so there may be other mistakes.  Sth Aust. was not proclaimed a state until 1836 so his birth of 1831 doesn't add up.   I've not heard of Bishoptown in Sth Aust., but it may have existed in earlier days.   Someone else may be able to help with an answer to that.

Is it possible that "Martha" may have been an affectionate name for Eliza/Elizabeth Arabella?   I have a couple of people in my tree whose names on Ships Registers are totally different to how they were known by family members e.g. "Auguste Maria" on the ships list but used the name Caroline on marriage record prior to coming to Australia and whilst in Australia.
Also possible is that the name has been transcribed or written incorrectly, maybe she was known as Beth and this has been mistranscribed as Martha.

There are no marriage or death records in Sth Australia for a Martha Ilett/Illett which makes it seem more likely that she doesn't exist.
Entries from the Biographical Index of Sth Australia are often incorrect and are submitted by relatives, sometimes incorrectly, sometimes heresay, sometimes family stories handed down.
As far as I can see there are no records on SAGHS for a Martha Ilett/Illett.  Are you able to confirm anything you may have with the name Martha Illett/Ilett other than the passenger list, that may help to further solve the mystery.

Regards,
Sashar 

[kiddo1]

Hi all,
Thanks for the wonderful help you have sent my way. It gives me lots to look further afield.   (I don't know how the extra posts got onto my Robey posts.)

Kiddo

[cando]

I think you may have intended to post on this thread started by you.
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,622220.msg4705638.html#msg4705638

Cando