French Family - Buckinghamshire

[Tambo2202]

Hi all,

I am a new Australian member to your great forum. I have a Benjamin French in my family whom I have been unable to find any information on before emigrating to Australia. His death certificate mentions that he was born in Buckinghamshire around 1833. He was married in Australia in 1866 and I assume that he arrived close to that time.
His first born son was William, if that helps?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Tammie

[busyglen]

Hi Tammie

I found two Benjamin French on the 1851 Census for Bucks. One was 60 so obviously too old to be yours, however, the other one sounds promising.

Wolverton Pt.2
Piece 1737, folio 243, schedule 0057
387 Bury Street

French, Thomas, head, m, 54, Cordwainer, b. Wolverton, BKM
French, Susannah, wife, m, 53, b. Tingewick, BKM
French, Mary Ann, Daur, U, 22, b. Stony Stratford, BKM
French, Frederick, Son, U, 20, Cordwainer, b. Stony Stratford, BKM
French, Thomas, Son, U, 18, Cordwainer, b. Stony Stratford, BKM
French, Benjamin , Son, 16, Errand Boy, b. Stony Stratford, BKM
French, William, Son, 13, Scholar, b. Stony Stratford, BKM.
Parker, Frederick, Lodg.U, 19, Engineer, b. Birmingham, WAR
Williamson, Robert, Lodg. M, 30, Engine Driver, b. SCT
Bloomfield, Lodg. M, 27, Engine Driver, b. SCT
Elder, James, Lodg. M, 27, Engine Driver, b. SCT

Hope this is of some help.

Glenys

[Tambo2202]

That does sound like it could be my Benjamin French. The age of the Benjamin listed on the census match my records fairly closely. Thanks for that! I have been searching for Benjamin's immigration record to Australia and as yet have had no luck, if I can find that I will also gain an age that I can use that to compare to the information you have given me.
I'll keep searching!

Thanks,

Tammie