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     Benjamin died. Benjamin was born at Bermondsey, London, England, before 30 July 1815. He was baptized at St John Horsleydown, Bermondsey, London, England, on 30 July 1815. .¹

     Benjamin died. Benjamin was born at Finsbury, London, England, before 8 February 1818. He was baptized at St Luke, Old Street, Finsbury, London, England, on 8 February 1818. .¹

     Eleanor was born at New Street, Bermondsey, London, England, on 1 May 1813.¹ She was baptized at at St John Horsleydown at Bermondsey, London, England, on 18 July 1813. .¹ As of 21 February 1830,her married name was Hill.²

She married Joseph Hill at St Mary, Newington, Middlesex, England, on 21 February 1830.² They was listed as a resident in the census report at Shoreditch, London, Middlesex, England, on 30 March 1851.³

Eleanor was the spouse of Joseph Hill when he immigrated on 23 April 1855.^4,5 At Benjamin Harrison Hill's birth, on 15 June 1868 at Yarra Park Street, Collingwood, Victoria, Australia, she assisted as a midwife. The birth was registered by his grandmother Eleanor Hill on 11 August 1868. Mrs Hill of Stanley and Cambridge Streets Collingwood (possibly the grandmother) was the midwife. The mother,Grace Hill formerly Cameron, was age 29 and had been born in Scotland..⁶ She resided at Collingwood, Victoria, Australia, on 11 August 1868, at the corner of Stanley and Cambridge Street.

Eleanor died on 6 July 1874 at Henry Street, Collingwood, Victoria, Australia, at age 61. Cause of death was Phlegmon, Erysipelas.⁷ She was buried in the at Melbourne General Cemetery in Carlton on 8 July 1874. The family appear to have purchased a grave site in the Baptist section for Eleanor which was later to be used for other Hill family members.^8,9

     Hannah died. Hannah was born at Southwark, Middlesex, England, before 24 June 1810. She was baptized at St Olave, Southwark, Middlesex, England, on 24 June 1810. .¹

     Kimber died. Kimber was born at Blackfriars, London, England, on 3 April 1776.

     Kimber died. Kimber may have married Lucia James on 15 February 1807 at St Phillips, Birmingham.
Children -James 1808, Mary 1810, Anne 1813, Edwd 1817, Louisa 1817, Charles 1819. There was also a bap to Kimber and Lucy in 1831 at Blackfriars-Mary
Why the connection with Birmingham?
Also suggested that Kimber may have been one of the child labourers imported from London to industrial areas. Check the time period this took place. Kimber was born at Blackfriars, London, England, before 16 January 1778. He was baptized at Blackfriars, London, England, on 16 January 1778. .

     Mary died. Mary was born at Blackfriars, London, England, before 23 May 1787. She was baptized at Blackfriars, London, England, on 23 May 1787. .

     Nathaniel died. Nathaniel was born at Blackfriars, London, England, before 11 March 1781. He was baptized at Blackfriars, London, England, on 11 March 1781. .

     Samuel died. Samuel was born at Blackfriars, London, England, before 27 July 1788. He was baptized at Blackfriars, London, England, on 27 July 1788. .

     Sarah died. Sarah was born at Blackfriars, London, England, before 6 May 1777. She was baptized at Carter la Blackfriars Presbyteri, Blackfriars, London, England, on 6 May 1777. .

     Thomas died. Thomas was born at Blackfriars, London, England, before 7 March 1783. He was baptized at Blackfriars, London, England, on 7 March 1783. .

     Albert died. Albert was born at Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, in 1883.¹

     Albert Edward Hill was born say 1888. He died in 1953 at Alexandra, Victoria, Australia.¹

     Alexander was born in 1889. Alexander died in 1956 at Regent, Victoria, Australia.¹

     Alice was born at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, on 27 May 1883.¹ Alice died in 1946.

     Andrew was born at Caversham, Dunedin, New Zealand, on 7 September 1872. Andrew died on 20 March 1874 at Caversham, Dunedin, New Zealand, at age 1.

     Her married name was Haydon. Ann was born at London, England, on 19 March 1835. She was baptized at Rotherhithe, London, Middlesex, England, on 26 April 1835. .¹ An actual death date or place is not known. Anne would have been 19 when her parents came to Australia. She is not listed on the same ship as her parents. Anne age 39 was alive when her mother died in 1874. It seems likely that she died either during or after the birth of Jonas Osbourne Haydn. Her death is confirmed as the daughter of Joseph Hill and Eleanor Hewitt..²

     Anne died. Anne was born at Limerick, Ireland, on 2 January 1808. She was baptized at the church of at St John at Limerick, Ireland, on 3 January 1808. .Mother's name was given as Elizabeth.¹

     Archibald was born at Melbourne South, Victoria, Australia, on 26 June 1901.¹ They witnessed Christina Elizabeth McDowall's death at Fire Station Heidelberg Rd, Ivanhoe, Victoria, Australia, on 6 September 1914.² Archibald died before 11 October 1965.³ He was buried on 11 October 1965 at Springvale, Victoria, Australia.

     Benjamin was born at Collingwood, Victoria, Australia, in 1870.¹ Benjamin died in 1871 at Collingwood, Victoria, Australia.²

     Benjamin died in 1893 at Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, at one day old.¹ Benjamin was born at Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, in 1893. a twin brother to Joseph Marshall. The choice of given names links this child to his uncle Benjamin Hill and his grandmother Grace Cameron.²

     Benjamin was born at Caversham, Dunedin, New Zealand, on 30 June 1879. Benjamin died on 9 June 1881 at Caversham, Dunedin, New Zealand, at age 1.

     Benjamin was born at at Yarra Park Street at Collingwood, Victoria, Australia, on 15 June 1868. The birth was registered by his grandmother Eleanor Hill on 11 August 1868. Mrs Hill of Stanley and Cambridge Streets Collingwood (possibly the grandmother) was the midwife. The mother,Grace Hill formerly Cameron, was age 29 and had been born in Scotland..¹

He married Harriet Kuyper at 36 Condell Street, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia, on 18 September 1886. Because the bride was aged 19, her father had given written consent to the marriage.² An unknown person nF became a widower on in 1889.³

Before 18 April 1891 Benjamin was employed by the Clifton Hill Temperance Fire Brigade as a blacksmith. During this time he was also employed as an auxiliary fireman. He was invited to a special meeting of the Clifton Hill Brigade at 8 pm on 22 April 1891 to consider the winding up of the Brigade. On 30 April the Chief Officer of the Metropolitan Fire Brigades board disbanded the old brigades. The Fire Brigades Act of 1890 had specified that preference for employment should be given to members of the old volunteer brigades.. On 1 January 1892 Benjamin was appointed as a Fireman with the newly formed Metropolitan Fire Brigade and stationed at Prahran, Victoria, Australia. His service record notes his height as 5' 11 3/4", and his previous employment by the Clifton Hill Brigade as a blacksmith. He was also a member of the Auxiliary Metropolitan Fire Brigade..⁴ 31 December 1892 Benjamin was transferred to at East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. On 1 November 1893. Benjamin was appointed to (an unknown value) at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, This appears to have been the Melbourne No 2 station.⁵ Circa 1895 Benjamin was transferred to the South Melbourne Station. It was during his appointment at South Melbourne that his first two children Benjamin and Grace Christina were born. Two offences were recorded against him. On 2 March 1898 he was reported for absence from the South Melbourne station without leave by Superintendanrt Loughridge. The penalty was a fine of one pound. Inattention to his duty during a fire at Healeys Bond on 20 February 1899 resulted in a further caution being reccorded.^4,6 Benjamin registered to vote in the Federal Referendum at 2 Little Park Street, South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, in 1899. His occupation was given as a fireman..⁷

He married Christina Elizabeth McDowall at 448 Queen Street in Melbourne on 5 February 1901. The marriage was performed according to the rites of the Free Christian Church by Albert James Abbott. Ben had been living at 2 Little Park Street, South Melbourne and Christina gave her address as 102 Noone Street Clifton Hill. It is likely that they were in fact both living in South Melbourne. Christina's mother Sarah Mc Dowall was one of the witnesses.
An entry in Ben's service record acknowledges that the marriage certificate was examined and returned on the following day..⁸ Benjamin was off duty suffering from lumago for 6 days on 3 November 1902.⁴ On 24 November 1905 Benjamin was transferred to the Clifton Hill station as a fireman. He was promoted to the position of Engine driver at Clifton Hill, Victoria, Australia, on 1 April 1907.⁴ :CR:
In 1909 Benjamin was promoted to Station Officer, his first posting being Officer in charge at Ivanhoe, Victoria, Australia, He lived at the fire station in Heidelberg Road Ivanhoe in 1909 until his retirement. They witnessed Christina Elizabeth McDowall's death at Fire Station Heidelberg Rd, Ivanhoe, Victoria, Australia, on 6 September 1914.⁹

He married Kathleen Elizabeth Hartley (Skead) in 1918.¹⁰ This marriage caused much anguish to his children because the new wife influenced him away from the close relationship which they had previously enjoyed. In fact it was a very short time before he became ill.

He married Violet May Jones in 1936. CHECK the year.¹¹

He made a will at Oakleigh, Victoria, Australia, on 9 October 1937. His real and personal estate was given to his wife Violet May Hill of 121 Warrigul Rd., Oakleigh to do with as she pleased. The real estate was valued at 350 pounds..¹² Benjamin died on 18 November 1941 at Richmond, Victoria, Australia, at age 73.¹³ His body was interred on 19 November 1941 at Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia, at Warringal cemetery (Wesleyan CC14 ). The undertaker was R.O.Taylor..¹⁴ Benjamin's will was probated at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, on 5 February 1942.¹⁵

     Benjamin was born at South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, on 14 February 1896.¹ They witnessed Christina Elizabeth McDowall's death at Fire Station Heidelberg Rd, Ivanhoe, Victoria, Australia, on 6 September 1914.² He married Edith Myrtle Robertson say 1926.³ He made a will at Brunswick, Victoria, Australia, on 16 January 1950, leaving his estate to his wife Edith Myrtle Hill or in the event of her predecease, to his daughter Patricia Olive Hill.⁴ He resided at Coburg, Victoria, Australia, before 5 January 1969, 57 Glenora Avenue. Benjamin died on 5 January 1969 at Coburg, Victoria, Australia, at age 72.⁵ Benjamin's will was probated at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, on 16 April 1969. Benjamin left real estate worth not more than $8400 and personal estate worth $885..⁶

     He was baptized at St Clements Dane, Westminster, London, Middlesex, England. .¹ Benjamin was born at London, England, before 1 February 1847. They was listed as a resident in the census report at Shoreditch, London, Middlesex, England, on 30 March 1851.² Benjamin, Harrison, Caroline and Eliza was a relative of immigrant Joseph Hill on 23 April 1855 at Geelong, Victoria, Australia.^3,4 They was a witness at Richard Hill and Grace Cameron's wedding at St John's Church of England, Latrobe St, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, on 7 April 1863.⁵ He married Mary Ellen Purnell at Prahran, Victoria, Australia, in 1873.⁶ Benjamin Hewitt Hill died in 1926.⁷

     Benjamin was born at Prahran, Victoria, Australia, in 1877. Reg. No. 24220.¹ He resided at Fairfield, Victoria, Australia, before 1944, 500 Heidelberg Rd.5. Benjamin's occupation: a storeman before 1945.² Benjamin died on 17 October 1945 at Fairfield, Victoria, Australia. Index confirmed parents..³ He was buried on 18 October 1945 at Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia, The grave is in the Wesleyan Section L 9 and a Dora Hill age 50 had been buried there on 14 October 1930. To be checked if there is an MI.⁴ Benjamin's will was probated at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, on 3 September 1948. Benjamin died intestate. The Public Trustee administered the estate. Benjamin had a 1/3 interest in the estate of Sarah Ann Hill valued at 40 pounds..²

     Benjamin's occupation: express proprieter, carrier. Benjamin was born at Rotherhithe, London, Middlesex, England, on 24 September 1841. He was baptized at St Mary, Rotherhithe, London, Middlesex, England, on 19 December 1841. . Benjamin was listed in a military roll at Dunedin, New Zealand, in 1865.He was a horseman aged 23. He married Alexandrina Elizabeth Wright Paterson at Knox Presbyterian, George St., Dunedin, New Zealand, on 3 March 1871.¹ He married Mary Ann Whiting at Knox Presbyterian, George St., Dunedin, New Zealand, on 4 September 1883. His body was interred in 1896 at Dunedin, New Zealand, at Southern Cemetery. Benjamin died in 1896 at Caversham, Dunedin, New Zealand.

     Caroline was born at London, England, in 1854. Benjamin, Harrison, Caroline and Eliza was a relative of immigrant Joseph Hill on 23 April 1855 at Geelong, Victoria, Australia.^1,2 Caroline died in 1858 at Collingwood, Victoria, Australia.³

     Catherine died. Catherine was born at Limerick, Ireland, before 8 July 1823. She was baptized at at St Mary's Cathedral at Limerick, Ireland, on 8 July 1823. .¹

     Catherine died. Catherine was born at Limerick, Ireland, before 30 May 1811. She was baptized at St Michael, Limerick, Ireland, on 30 May 1811. .¹