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David Robert Sewerin [Parents] was born on 24 Sep 1959. He married Carolyn Jane Williams on 30 Oct 1982.

Carolyn Jane Williams was born on 16 Jan 1959. She married David Robert Sewerin on 30 Oct 1982.

They had the following children:

  F i Gemma Sewerin was born on 28 Nov 1983.
  F ii Jo-Anne Sewerin was born on 26 Jun 1988.
  F iii Samantha Sewerin was born on 24 Nov 1990.
  M iv Andrew Sewerin was born on 9 Sep 1992.

Charles Henry Lodge [Parents] was born about 1927. He married Doreen Kirk about 1955. Charles resided in 2003 in Lives in Bury St Edmunds.

Now lives at Bury St Edmond. Volunteered for the army at 17 years of age. Spent 8 years in the services and fought in WWII in Italy and Egypt.

Doreen Kirk was born on 26 Mar 1930. She married Charles Henry Lodge about 1955.

They had the following children:

  F i Julie Lodge was born about 1957.
  F ii Shirley Lodge was born about 1960.

Jerry Killen.Jerry married Lottie Lodge in Real sisters Lily and Ivy watched here get married after secretly watching her grow up fpr many years..

Lottie Lodge [Parents] was born about 1929. She married Jerry Killen in Real sisters Lily and Ivy watched here get married after secretly watching her grow up fpr many years.. Lottie was counted in a census in adopted at 18 month and renamed to Beryl.

Adopted at the age of 18 months by Mary and Alfred Capon and renamed Beryl Capon. Her sisters Ivy and Milly secretly watched her grow up and then get married from the back of the church.

They had the following children:

  F i Paulette Killen.
  M ii Sean Killen.
  F iii Elaine Killen.
  M iv Timothy Killen.
  F v Theresa Killen.

Robert Lodge [Parents] was born about Jan 1936.

He had the following children:

  M i Nick Lodge.

John Lodge [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3, 4 about Feb 1755 in Great Dunmow, Essex, England. He was christened on 9 Mar 1755. He died 5 in 1823 in Barnston Essex. He married 6 Ann Ackers on 8 Nov 1797 in St Mary's Church, Great Dunmow, Essex.

Other marriages:
Mary,

Labourer listed on his death certificate

Ann Ackers 1 was born 2 about 1774 in Great Dunmow, Essex. She was christened on 17 Apr 1774. She married 3 John Lodge on 8 Nov 1797 in St Mary's Church, Great Dunmow, Essex.

daughter of JOHN ACKERS and SARAH ELDRETT
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They had the following children:

  M i James Lodge was born about 1798. He died on 25 Sep 1875.
  F ii Sarah Lodge was born 1 about 1800 in Great Dunmow, Essex. She was christened on 1 Nov 1800.
  M iii Henry William Lodge was born 1 about 1802 in Great Dunmow, Essex. He was christened on 1 May 1802.
  M iv Joseph Lodge was born 1 about 1806 in Barnston Essex. He was christened on 19 Jan 1806.
  M v Peter Lodge was born in 1810. He died in 1887.

William Day was born about 1826 in Great Waltham, Essex. He married Emma Bentall. William was counted in a census in 1881 in Miller.

Emma Bentall [Parents] 1 was born 2 on 6 Mar 1826 in Felsted, Essex. She was christened on 5 Jun 1829 in Holy Cross Church, Felsted. She married William Day. Emma was counted in a census 3 in 1841 in Bannister Green, Felsted Essex. She was counted in a census in 1881 in Resided Little Waltham, Essex.

Emma Bentall was born illegitimate daughter. No confirmation of who the father is.

They had the following children:

  M i George Day was born about 1861. George was counted in a census in 1881 in Milkman.

Isaac Harris was born about 1828 in High Easter, Essex. He married Ann Bentall. Isaac was counted in a census in 1881 in Agricultural Labourer.

Ann Bentall [Parents] 1 was born 2 on 15 Jan 1832 in Felsted, Essex. She was christened on 11 Mar 1832 in Holy Cross Church, Felsted. She married Isaac Harris. Ann was counted in a census 3 in 1841 in Bannister Green, Felsted Essex. She was counted in a census in 1881 in resided cottage at Philpot End, Great Dunmow, Essex.

Ann Bentall was born illegitimate daughter. No confirmation of who the father is.

They had the following children:

  M i Charles Harris was born about 1852 in Great Dunmow, Essex. Charles was counted in a census in 1881 in Agricultural Labourer.
  F ii Ellen Harris was born about 1860 in Great Dunmow Essex. Ellen was counted in a census in 1881 in Domestic Servant.
  M iii James Harris was born about 1867 in Great Dunmow Essex. James was counted in a census in 1881 in Agricultural Labourer.
  M iv Joseph Harris was born about 1869 in Great Dunmow Essex. Joseph was counted in a census in 1881 in Agricultural Labourer.
  M v Jesse Harris was born about 1871 in Great Dunmow Essex. Jesse was counted in a census in 1881 in Agricultural Labourer.

James Lodge [Parents] was born 1 about 1798 in Barnston Essex. He was christened on 8 Apr 1798. He died 2 on 25 Sep 1875 in Great Canfield. He married Elizabeth Little on 18 Jan 1815. James was counted in a census 3 in 1841 in Church End Great Canfield. He was counted in a census 4 in 1861 in Canfield End Great Canfield Essex. He was counted in a census 5 in 1871 in Church End Great Canfield.

possibly had 12 children

Elizabeth Little was born about 1798 in Gt Canfield, Essex. She married James Lodge on 18 Jan 1815. Elizabeth was counted in a census 1 in 1841 in Church End Great Canfield. She was counted in a census 2 in 1861 in Canfield End Great Canfield Essex. She was counted in a census 3 in 1871 in Church End Great Canfield. She was counted in a census in 1881 in RingTail Green, Great Waltham.

daughter of PETER LITTLE and ELIZABETH PERRY
At the time of her son's birth, Joseph, she could not read or write, hence her mark in Joseph's birth certificate.


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They had the following children:

  F i Mary Ann Lodge was born about 1817 in Great Canfield, Essex. She was christened 1 on 9 Mar 1817 in Great Canfield, Essex.
  F ii Ann Lodge was born 1 about 1819 in Great Canfield, Essex. She was christened on 10 Jul 1819.
  M iii William Lodge was born about 1821 in Great Canfield, Essex. He was christened 1 on 25 Sep 1821 in Great Canfield, Essex.
  M iv John Lodge was born about 1820 in Great Canfield, Essex. He was christened 1 on 9 Mar 1820 in Great Canfield, Essex. John was counted in a census 2 in 1841 in Church End Great Canfield.
  F v Sarah Lodge was born about 1823 in Great Canfield, Essex. She was christened 1 on 2 Mar 1823 in Great Canfield, Essex. Sarah was counted in a census 2 in 1841 in Church End Great Canfield.
  M vi Henry William Lodge was born in 1825. He died on 2 Nov 1897.
  M vii James Lodge was born about 1827.
  M viii Thomas Lodge was born about 1829 in Great Canfield, Essex. He was christened 1 on 12 Apr 1829 in Great Canfield, Essex. Thomas was counted in a census 2 in 1841 in Church End Great Canfield.
  M ix Charles Lodge was born about 1831 in Great Canfield, Essex. He was christened 1 on 27 Feb 1831 in Great Canfield, Essex. Charles was counted in a census 2 in 1841 in Church End Great Canfield.
  F x Elizabeth Lodge was born about 1833 in Great Canfield, Essex. She was christened 1 on 20 Feb 1833 in Great Canfield, Essex.
  F xi Eliza Lodge was born about 1835 in Great Canfield, Essex. She was christened 1 on 5 Apr 1835. Eliza was counted in a census 2 in 1841 in Church End Great Canfield.
  F xii Ellen Lodge was born about 1837 in Great Canfield, Essex. She was christened 1 on 2 Jul 1837 in Great Canfield, Essex. Ellen was counted in a census 2 in 1841 in Church End Great Canfield.
  M xiii Elijah Lodge was born in 1840 in Great Canfield, Essex. He was christened 1 on 10 Aug 1840 in Great Canfield, Essex. Elijah was counted in a census 2 in 1841 in Church End Great Canfield. He was counted in a census 3 in 1861 in Canfield End Great Canfield Essex.
  M xiv Joseph Lodge was born about 1842. He died on 21 Dec 1915.
  M xv William Lodge was born about 1843 in Great Canfield, Essex. He was christened 1 on 1 Oct 1843 in Great Canfield, Essex.
  M xvi Isaac Lodge was born about 1845 in Great Canfield, Essex. He was christened 1 on 5 Jan 1845 in Great Canfield, Essex.
  F xvii Sarah Lodge was born about 1846 in Great Canfield, Essex. She was christened 1 on 1 Nov 1846 in Great Canfield, Essex.

John Lodge [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3, 4 about Feb 1755 in Great Dunmow, Essex, England. He was christened on 9 Mar 1755. He died 5 in 1823 in Barnston Essex. He married Mary.

Other marriages:
Ackers, Ann

Labourer listed on his death certificate

Mary. married John Lodge.


Henry William Lodge [Parents] was born in 1825 in Gt Canfield, Essex. He was christened on 14 Aug 1825 in Gt Canfield, Essex. He died 1 on 2 Nov 1897 in Launceston, Tasmania. He was buried 2 in Evandale,Tasmania. He married 3 Elizabeth Jane Stephens in 1850 in HAMILTON,TASMANIA . Henry was counted in a census 4 in 1841 in Church End Great Canfield.

Other marriages:
Vines, Caroline

From Judith Pitchford


He was convicted of a second felony offence (burglary) consisting of bread and cheese.

May 2004 RL researched in the Essex Records Office In Chelsmford England, sited the actual 1840-1843 Assizes register for Essex in here was found the following two entries about Henry:

Page 76 Dunmow
Date:18 May 1841
Entry 18
Henry Lodge of Great Canfield - labourer
John Neville of Great Canfield - labourer
Charge of: Larceny by a servant
Sentenced: 4 calendar months of hard labour in the convict gaol at Springfield, the last 14 days in solitary confinement.


Page 143 Dunmow
Date:27 February 1842
Henry Lodge of Great Canfield - labourer
John Neville of Great Canfield - labourer
Plead: Puts himself guilty
Charge of: Burglary after a previous conviction for felony
Sentenced: to be transported beyond the seas for the term of 14 years to such a place as Her Majesty with the advice of her Privy Council shall think fit to declare and appoint.

Henry was transported to Tasmania (Van Diemens Land) on the ship Eden which left Woolwich on 22 march 1842 and arrived in Hobart on 5th July 1842. TheEden carried 275 convicts and when they arrived in HobartTown they were indentured in labour gangs to local farmers and households.

He had numerous minor infractions during his time

Tasmanian archive records his permission as a convict to marry Elizabth Stevenson on 14 May 1850 this is less than 6 months after she arrived in Tasmania. She was working as a servant girl.

On 3rd June 1850 he married Elizabeth Jane Stevens ( who changed her name from Mary Ann Jefferies en route from England) who was also a convict, at Hamilton near New Norfolk in Tasmania. In January 1851 they had a daughter Sarah Jane. She died in July 11 July 1851. The next two children died, the third of the children died a month before the fourth child Eliza was born. Eliza was born in 1854 and died in 1917.

Henry and his first wife Elizabeth and second wife Caroline lived in and around Morven in Northern Tasmnaia. This is now near Evandale. The marriages produced 19 children.

One child Eliza married William Thompson who came to Tasmania with his parent when he was a young boy from Cambridgeshire. Their youngest son Arthur was Judiths grandfather. Athurs youngest child was was Judiths father Leslie Terrance Lyndon Thompson who married Ada Adams on 13th April 1936.

Henry Lodge's family were brought up in Evandale in Tasmania, then they moved around Australia with the Marriners moving to Victori in the late 1890's.

Elizabeth Jane Stephens 1 was born 2, 3 before 1829 in Keevil, Wiltshire. She died 4, 5 on 13 Oct 1873 in Morven, Tasmania. She was buried 6 in Evandale, Tasmania. She married 7 Henry William Lodge in 1850 in HAMILTON,TASMANIA .

1 _NAMS
2 DATE AFT 1850
2 PLAC Changed to Elizabeth Jane Stephens
1 _NAMS
2 DATE ABT 1850
2 PLAC used the name Elizabeth Jane Lodge
1 _NAMS
2 DATE ABT 1850
2 PLAC Used the name Mary Jane Lodge
1 _HEIG 5 ft. 3 in.


Elizabeth Jane Stephens used an alias of Mary Ann Jefferies at some stage probably in England when being charged. Her name on the convict registration is noted as Elizabeth Jane Stephens with an alias of Mary Ann Jefferies. She was a dairymaid and was convicted on 1st January 1849 of larceny, stealing money from an unknown person in Worcester England. She was sentenced to transportation for 7 years. She originated from Keevil in Wiltshire and was a Protestant and could read.

She was recorded as being absent with out leave on 3 February 1851 with convict Lodge. Was recommended for conditional pardon on 30 August 1853 and this was granted on 25 July 1854.

They had the following children:

  M i Alfred James Lodge 1 was born 2, 3 on 30 Jun 1852 in Morven, Tasmania. He died 4, 5 on 25 Jan 1854 in Morven, Tasmania.
  M ii William Henry Lodge 1 was born 2 on 8 Sep 1854 in Morven, Tasmania. He died 3, 4 on 28 Jan 1856 in Morven, Tasmania.
  F iii Eliza Jane Lodge was born on 25 Feb 1856. She died on 1 Apr 1917.
  F iv Harriet Ruth Lodge 1 was born 2, 3 on 16 Jul 1858 in Morven, Tasmania.
  F v Mary Jane Lodge 1 was born 2, 3 on 22 Nov 1860 in Evandale, Tasmania, Australia.
  M vi Alfred James Lodge 1 was born 2, 3 on 5 Nov 1862 in Morven, Tasmania. He died 4, 5 on 3 Sep 1863 in Morven, Tasmania.
  F vii Frances Lodge was born on 21 Aug 1864. She died about 1913.
  M viii WalterJames Lodge was born on 14 Jul 1867.
  M ix Edward Lodge was born on 19 Oct 1869.

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