Ellen Edith Bird 1867–1951 – McClimont

Ellen Edith Bird, 1867–1951 (aged 84 years)

Name

Ellen Edith Bird

Name: Ellen Edith /Bird/
Given names: Ellen Edith
Surname: Bird
Nickname: Nellie
Also known as: Ellen Edith /Bent/

Shared note: Reasons why "Ada Ellen Chittleborough" is not "Ellen Bent".

Reasons why "Ada Ellen Chittleborough" is not "Ellen Bent".

Some sites list Ada Ellen as being the spouse of Christopher Bent, who in fact married Ellen Bent. These are some facts why it is not accurate that Ada Ellen married Christopher Bent:

A birth date in 1870 means that this Ellen Bent was only 16 when she was married, which does not match her obituary which states she was 20.
The obituary states "Mrs. Ellen Bent, who died on October 9 in her 85th year", which means a birth date of 1951 minus 85 which is 1866.
Ellen Bent's headstone lists her death in 1951 (age 85), Ada Ellen's death is listed in the WA BDM as 1960 (age 90).
NSW Registry of BDM lists a "Christopher Bent" who married a "Nellie E. Bird" in Broken Hill, 1888. This fact matches the marriage details listed in the obituary of "Mrs. Ellen Bent", given a +/- 1 yr variation.
Ada Ellen is a child of James Chittleborough, not a great grand-daughter as listed in Ellen Bent's obituary.
According to the Commonwealth Electoral Roll for the Barrier electorate, Ellen Bent is recorded as "Bent, Ellen Edith, Brown-street." This name does not match "Ada Ellen".
Death notice of Priscilla V. GRAHAM lists Ellen Bent as a sister. Ada Ellen doesn't have a sister called Priscilla (although Ada's mother is Priscilla).
A likely candidate family would be Emma Chittleborough + Alfred Bird (See note 'Why Ellen Bent (nee Bird) is a child of Alfred Bird + Emma Chittleborough'). With Ellen being a member of the Bird family, this would match the NSW Marriage record of Christopher Bent and Ellen E. Bird. The family of Emma + Alfred also had a child called Priscilla, which matches the death notice of Priscilla V. GRAHAM. If Ellen was a member of this family, it would also place her as a great grand-daughter of James Chittleborough, as documented in her Obituary.
Ada Ellen CHITTLEBOROUGH died at age 90, with her burial record using her birth name. This leads to either Ada Ellen never being married, or having changed her name back after being divorced. There is no record of a marriage currently found.

Note: Why Ellen Bent (nee Bird) is a child of Alfred Bird + Emma Chittleborough:

Why Ellen Bent (nee Bird) is a child of Alfred Bird + Emma Chittleborough:

John McClimont (child of Harold McClimont + Florence Bent) remembers Mary Allen (nee Bird), sister of Ellen Bent (nee Bird), and being involved with the Allen family (Thomas Abraham Allen + Mary Bird) as a child. Florence Bent is the daughter of Christopher Bent + Ellen Bird.
Harold McClimont passed away at the residence of the Allen family (Thomas Abraham Allen + Mary Bird), at 15 Albert Street, Payneham.
Source: Family Notices. (1948, June 26). The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), p. 12. Retrieved May 3, 2012, from http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/43772430

2.1) Record of the Allen Family (death notice for Mary Allen) being at 15 Albert Street, Payneham:

Source: Family Notices. (1936, June 27). The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), p. 8. Retrieved March 23, 2012, from http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/48156902/2650230

The following information on the death of Priscilla Graham (nee Bird) lists Ellen Bent as a sister, Mary Allen as a sister, and (Elizabeth) May Allen (daughter of Thomas Abraham Allen + Mary Bird) as a niece.
GRAHAM.—On the 14th of March, at Bulawaya, S. Rhodesia. South Africa, Priscilla V., widow of G. E. Graham, loving sister and aunty of Ellen Bent and family.
GRAHAM.—On the 14th of March, at Bulawayo, S. Rhodesia. South Africa. Priscilla V., widow of G. E. Graham, and loving sister of the late Mary Allen, sister-in-law of Tom. and aunty of May Allen. Payneham.
Source: Family Notices. (1952, October 9). The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), p. 16. Retrieved April 9, 2012, from http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/47426148
The death notices for Ellen Bent list (Elizabeth) May Allen as a niece. (Just another cross-reference)
Source: Family Notices. (1952, October 9). The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), p. 16. Retrieved March 16, 2012, from http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/47426148

4.1) John McClimont (child of Harold McClimont + Florence Bent) in a conversation stated that Elizabeth May Allen was always referred to and called "May".

As part of the family of Alfred Bird and Emma Chittleborough, Ellen Bent (nee Bird) is correctly placed as a great-grand-daughter of James Chittleborough, as stated in Ellen Bent's obituary.
Ellen was born in 1867, as indicated in her obituary. This places her in the same generation as Mary Bird and Priscilla Bird.

6.1) Both Mary Bird and Priscilla Bird are known descendants (grand-daughter) of James Chittleborough through easily obtainable information from the South Australian Births Deaths and Marriages.

Sex Female

Events of close relatives
Birth	1867 31 21 Clarendon, South Australia, Australia Note: Birth date based on Ellen's Obituary: Birth date based on Ellen's Obituary: "Mrs. Bent was born at Clarendon, in 1867."
Birth of a sister	Priscilla Bird 16 April 1870 (aged 3 years) One Tree Hill, South Australia, Australia
Birth of a sister	Mairan Bird 3 April 1872 (aged 5 years) Langhomes Creek, South Australia, Australia
Birth of a brother	William Charles Bird 14 March 1875 (aged 8 years) Clarendon, South Australia, Australia
Death of a sister	Mairan Bird July 1875 (aged 8 years) Age: 3 Morphett Vale, South Australia, Australia
Burial of a sister	Mairan Bird 19 July 1875 (aged 8 years) Clarendon, South Australia, Australia Cemetery: Clarendon - Wesleyan
Birth of a brother	Bertie Bird 2 March 1879 (aged 12 years) Unley, South Australia, Australia
Death of a brother	Bertie Bird 1879 (aged 12 years) Adelaide (District), South Australia, Australia
Death of a father	Alfred Bird 14 November 1882 (aged 15 years) Port Augusta, South Australia, Australia
Marriage	Christopher Bent — View this family 1888 (aged 21 years) Wife: 20 Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia Note: Age at Marriage based on Ellen's Obituary: Age at Marriage based on Ellen's Obituary: "Mrs. Bent was born at Clarendon, in 1867. When she was 20 she went to Broken Hill and married Christopher Bent"
Birth of a daughter	Emily Mary Bent 18 August 1888 (aged 21 years) Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia
Birth of a son	John William Bent 1890 (aged 23 years) Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Birth of a daughter	Ida Isabell Bent 1892 (aged 25 years)
Birth of a daughter	Florence Bent 1894 (aged 27 years) Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Birth of a son	Christopher Bent 1898 (aged 31 years) Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Birth of a son	Roy Edward Kimberley Bent 1900 (aged 33 years) Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Death of a brother	William Charles Bird 12 August 1905 (aged 38 years) Klemzig, South Australia, Australia
Marriage of a parent	Peter Anselm Townsend — Emma Chittleborough — View this family 28 November 1905 (aged 38 years) Husband: 52 Wife: 59 Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Address: Baptist Manse Adelaide, SA Australia
Death of a maternal grandfather	William James Chittleborough 27 December 1911 (aged 44 years) Age: 86 Reynella, South Australia, Australia
Death of a husband	Christopher Bent 3 September 1916 (aged 49 years) Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia
Burial of a husband	Christopher Bent 4 September 1916 (aged 49 years) Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia Cemetery: Roman Catholic Cemetery
Electorate	Commonwealth Electoral Roll 19 April 1919 (aged 52 years) Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia
Death of a mother	Emma Chittleborough 26 July 1920 (aged 53 years) Age: 73 Gaza, South Australia, Australia
Residence	6 December 1927 (aged 60 years) Norwood, South Australia, Australia
Marriage of a daughter	Cecil Roy Cockshell — Ida Isabell Bent — View this family 7 December 1927 (aged 60 years) Kent Town, South Australia, Australia Address: Kent Town Methodist Church Kent Town, South Australia Australia
Death of a daughter	Ida Isabell Bent 20 August 1929 (aged 62 years) Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Cause: Childbirth
Marriage of a son	Roy Edward Kimberley Bent — Muriel Helen Topham — View this family 15 February 1930 (aged 63 years) Kent Town, South Australia, Australia Address: Kent Town Methodist Church Kent Town, South Australia Australia
Death of a sister	Mary Bird 26 June 1936 (aged 69 years) Age: 69 Payneham, South Australia, Australia Address: 15 Albert street, Payneham
Marriage of a daughter	Harold William McClimont — Florence Bent — View this family 25 November 1936 (aged 69 years) Husband: 52 Wife: 42 Payneham, South Australia, Australia Address: Res of R Bent South Payneham, South Australia Australia
Death of a son	Christopher Bent 4 February 1948 (aged 81 years) Age: 50 Kapunda (District), South Australia, Australia Cause: (accident at cricket)
Burial of a son	Christopher Bent 6 February 1948 (aged 81 years) Cheltenham, South Australia, Australia Cemetery: Cheltenham Cemetery Grave Site - Christopher and Elinor M. BENT
Death	9 October 1951 (aged 84 years) Age: 85 Norwood (District), South Australia, Australia
Burial	10 October 1951 (1 day after death) Cheltenham, South Australia, Australia Cemetery: Cheltenham Cemetery Grave Site - Ellen BENT

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: about 1836 20 Marriage: 5 January 1865 — Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Death: 14 November 1882 — Port Augusta, South Australia, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Emma Chittleborough Mary Bird Ellen Edith Bird Priscilla Bird Mairan Bird William Charles Bird Bertie Bird Alfred Bird 1836–1882 Birth: about 1836 20 Death: 14 November 1882 — Port Augusta, South Australia, Australia
mother	Links Birth: 1846 19 25 Christening: 17 May 1847 20 26 — Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Marriage: 5 January 1865 — Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Marriage: 28 November 1905 — Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Death: 26 July 1920 — Gaza, South Australia, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Alfred Bird Mary Bird Ellen Edith Bird Priscilla Bird Mairan Bird William Charles Bird Bertie Bird Family with spouse Peter Anselm Townsend Emma Chittleborough 1846–1920 Birth: 1846 19 25 Death: 26 July 1920 — Gaza, South Australia, Australia
Marriage	Marriage — 5 January 1865 — Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
21 months elder sister	Links Birth: 2 October 1866 30 20 — Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Marriage: 1889 — Adelaide (District), South Australia, Australia Death: 26 June 1936 — Payneham, South Australia, Australia Burial: Payneham, South Australia, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas Abraham Allen Elizabeth May Allen Mary Bird 1866–1936 Birth: 2 October 1866 30 20 — Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Death: 26 June 1936 — Payneham, South Australia, Australia
15 months herself	Links Birth: 1867 31 21 — Clarendon, South Australia, Australia Marriage: 1888 — Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia Electorate: Commonwealth Electoral Roll — 19 April 1919 — Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia Death: 9 October 1951 — Norwood (District), South Australia, Australia Burial: 10 October 1951 — Cheltenham, South Australia, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Christopher Bent Emily Mary Bent John William Bent Ida Isabell Bent Florence Bent Christopher Bent Roy Edward Kimberley Bent Ellen Edith Bird 1867–1951 Birth: 1867 31 21 — Clarendon, South Australia, Australia Death: 9 October 1951 — Norwood (District), South Australia, Australia
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: 16 April 1870 34 24 — One Tree Hill, South Australia, Australia Marriage: Death: 14 March 1952 — Bulawaya, South Rhodesia, South Africa Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse G. E. Graham Priscilla Bird 1870–1952 Birth: 16 April 1870 34 24 — One Tree Hill, South Australia, Australia Death: 14 March 1952 — Bulawaya, South Rhodesia, South Africa
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: 3 April 1872 36 26 — Langhomes Creek, South Australia, Australia Death: July 1875 — Morphett Vale, South Australia, Australia Burial: 19 July 1875 — Clarendon, South Australia, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mairan Bird 1872–1875 Birth: 3 April 1872 36 26 — Langhomes Creek, South Australia, Australia Death: July 1875 — Morphett Vale, South Australia, Australia
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: 14 March 1875 39 29 — Clarendon, South Australia, Australia Death: 12 August 1905 — Klemzig, South Australia, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships William Charles Bird 1875–1905 Birth: 14 March 1875 39 29 — Clarendon, South Australia, Australia Death: 12 August 1905 — Klemzig, South Australia, Australia
4 years younger brother	Links Birth: 2 March 1879 43 33 — Unley, South Australia, Australia Death: 1879 — Adelaide (District), South Australia, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Bertie Bird 1879–1879 Birth: 2 March 1879 43 33 — Unley, South Australia, Australia Death: 1879 — Adelaide (District), South Australia, Australia

Mother’s family with Peter Anselm Townsend
stepfather	Links Birth: Marriage: 28 November 1905 — Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Emma Chittleborough Peter Anselm Townsend – Birth: Death:
mother	Links Birth: 1846 19 25 Christening: 17 May 1847 20 26 — Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Marriage: 5 January 1865 — Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Marriage: 28 November 1905 — Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Death: 26 July 1920 — Gaza, South Australia, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Alfred Bird Mary Bird Ellen Edith Bird Priscilla Bird Mairan Bird William Charles Bird Bertie Bird Family with spouse Peter Anselm Townsend Emma Chittleborough 1846–1920 Birth: 1846 19 25 Death: 26 July 1920 — Gaza, South Australia, Australia
Marriage	Marriage — 28 November 1905 — Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Family with Christopher Bent
husband	Links Birth: 6 December 1863 — Kadina, South Australia, Australia Occupation: Butcher — 1887 — Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia Marriage: 1888 — Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia Court: Fined for non-compliance with Public Instruction Act of 1880 — 9 April 1898 — Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia Court: Fined for unregistered dogs — 13 November 1899 — Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia Death: 3 September 1916 — Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia Burial: 4 September 1916 — Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia Electorate: Commonwealth Electoral Roll — 10 April 1920 — Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ellen Edith Bird Emily Mary Bent John William Bent Ida Isabell Bent Florence Bent Christopher Bent Roy Edward Kimberley Bent Christopher Bent 1863–1916 Birth: 6 December 1863 — Kadina, South Australia, Australia Death: 3 September 1916 — Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia
herself	Links Birth: 1867 31 21 — Clarendon, South Australia, Australia Marriage: 1888 — Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia Electorate: Commonwealth Electoral Roll — 19 April 1919 — Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia Death: 9 October 1951 — Norwood (District), South Australia, Australia Burial: 10 October 1951 — Cheltenham, South Australia, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Christopher Bent Emily Mary Bent John William Bent Ida Isabell Bent Florence Bent Christopher Bent Roy Edward Kimberley Bent Ellen Edith Bird 1867–1951 Birth: 1867 31 21 — Clarendon, South Australia, Australia Death: 9 October 1951 — Norwood (District), South Australia, Australia
Marriage	Marriage — 1888 — Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia
8 months daughter	Links Birth: 18 August 1888 24 21 — Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia Death: 1961 — Daly (District), South Australia, Australia Burial: 8 July 1961 — Cheltenham, South Australia, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Edward Thomas Hammer Edward Thomas Hammer Allen Keith Hammer Emily Mary Bent 1888–1961 Birth: 18 August 1888 24 21 — Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia Death: 1961 — Daly (District), South Australia, Australia
2 years son	Links Birth: 1890 26 23 — Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1 July 1965 — Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Eva Frances Carnie John Christopher Bent Thomas Elwin Bent Helen Annice Bent John William Bent 1890–1965 Birth: 1890 26 23 — Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1 July 1965 — Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia
3 years daughter	Links Birth: 1892 28 25 Social: Skating Carnival — 25 June 1914 — Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia Social: The Skating Rink — 3 August 1914 — Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia Social: Ladies' Championship Skating — 8 August 1914 — Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia Social: The Skating Rink — 10 August 1914 — Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia Social: Ladies' Championship of the Barrier — 29 May 1915 — Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia Social: The Skating Rink — 29 May 1915 — Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia Social: The Skating Rink — 3 June 1915 — Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia Social: The Skating Rink — 7 June 1915 — Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia Social: Poster Skating Carnival — 22 July 1915 — Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia Social: Rink Poster Carnival — 2 August 1916 — Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia Electorate: Commonwealth Electoral Roll — 13 January 1917 — Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia Marriage: 7 December 1927 — Kent Town, South Australia, Australia Death: 20 August 1929 — Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Burial: Payneham, South Australia, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Cecil Roy Cockshell (Still born) Cockshell Ida Isabell Bent 1892–1929 Birth: 1892 28 25 Death: 20 August 1929 — Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
3 years daughter	Links Birth: 1894 30 27 — Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia Social: Skating Carnival — 25 June 1914 — Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia Social: "QUEEN OF CHARITY'S" TANGO BALL — 20 July 1916 — Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia Social: Rink Poster Carnival — 2 August 1916 — Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia Electorate: Commonwealth Electoral Roll — 13 January 1917 — Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 25 November 1936 — Payneham, South Australia, Australia Death: 21 February 1962 — Blair Athol, South Australia, Australia Burial: 22 February 1962 — Cheltenham, South Australia, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Harold William McClimont John James McClimont Florence Bent 1894–1962 Birth: 1894 30 27 — Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia Death: 21 February 1962 — Blair Athol, South Australia, Australia
5 years son	Links Birth: 1898 34 31 — Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia Military: Australian Imperial Forces - 32nd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement — 13 December 1915 — Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia Sport: Roy Bent's Double - Incident at Gumeracha — 16 August 1924 — Gumeracha, South Australia, Australia Death: 4 February 1948 — Kapunda (District), South Australia, Australia Burial: 6 February 1948 — Cheltenham, South Australia, Australia Religion: Roman Catholic Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elinor Mary Bercham Robert Bent Christopher Roy Bent Christopher Bent 1898–1948 Birth: 1898 34 31 — Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia Death: 4 February 1948 — Kapunda (District), South Australia, Australia
3 years son	Links Birth: 1900 36 33 — Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia Occupation: Footballer — Norwood, South Australia, Australia Sport: Roy Bent gets leather medal, in remembrance of his suspension for having thrown the ball at an umprire. — 29 September 1923 — Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Health: Roy Bent in Hospital — 13 May 1924 — Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Sport: Record Score is made by the South Australians — 9 August 1924 — Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Court: Failed to pay motor fare - Roy Bent is fined. — 1 November 1926 — Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Health: Roy Bent injured, struck by tram standard. — 27 December 1926 — Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Engagement: 26 October 1929 — Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Marriage: 15 February 1930 — Kent Town, South Australia, Australia Occupation: Manager, grazing property at Casterton. — 27 June 1940 — Casterton, South Australia, Australia Number of children: 0 Death: 7 October 1975 — Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia Burial: 7 October 1975 — Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Muriel Helen Topham Roy Edward Kimberley Bent 1900–1975 Birth: 1900 36 33 — Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia Death: 7 October 1975 — Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia

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Birth	Birth date based on Ellen's Obituary: "Mrs. Bent was born at Clarendon, in 1867."
Marriage	Age at Marriage based on Ellen's Obituary: "Mrs. Bent was born at Clarendon, in 1867. When she was 20 she went to Broken Hill and married Christopher Bent"
Name	Shared note Reasons why "Ada Ellen Chittleborough" is not "Ellen Bent". Some sites list Ada Ellen as being the spouse of Christopher Bent, who in fact married Ellen Bent. These are some facts why it is not accurate that Ada Ellen married Christopher Bent: A birth date in 1870 means that this Ellen Bent was only 16 when she was married, which does not match her obituary which states she was 20. The obituary states "Mrs. Ellen Bent, who died on October 9 in her 85th year", which means a birth date of 1951 minus 85 which is 1866. Ellen Bent's headstone lists her death in 1951 (age 85), Ada Ellen's death is listed in the WA BDM as 1960 (age 90). NSW Registry of BDM lists a "Christopher Bent" who married a "Nellie E. Bird" in Broken Hill, 1888. This fact matches the marriage details listed in the obituary of "Mrs. Ellen Bent", given a +/- 1 yr variation. Ada Ellen is a child of James Chittleborough, not a great grand-daughter as listed in Ellen Bent's obituary. According to the Commonwealth Electoral Roll for the Barrier electorate, Ellen Bent is recorded as "Bent, Ellen Edith, Brown-street." This name does not match "Ada Ellen". Death notice of Priscilla V. GRAHAM lists Ellen Bent as a sister. Ada Ellen doesn't have a sister called Priscilla (although Ada's mother is Priscilla). A likely candidate family would be Emma Chittleborough + Alfred Bird (See note 'Why Ellen Bent (nee Bird) is a child of Alfred Bird + Emma Chittleborough'). With Ellen being a member of the Bird family, this would match the NSW Marriage record of Christopher Bent and Ellen E. Bird. The family of Emma + Alfred also had a child called Priscilla, which matches the death notice of Priscilla V. GRAHAM. If Ellen was a member of this family, it would also place her as a great grand-daughter of James Chittleborough, as documented in her Obituary. Ada Ellen CHITTLEBOROUGH died at age 90, with her burial record using her birth name. This leads to either Ada Ellen never being married, or having changed her name back after being divorced. There is no record of a marriage currently found. Why Ellen Bent (nee Bird) is a child of Alfred Bird + Emma Chittleborough: John McClimont (child of Harold McClimont + Florence Bent) remembers Mary Allen (nee Bird), sister of Ellen Bent (nee Bird), and being involved with the Allen family (Thomas Abraham Allen + Mary Bird) as a child. Florence Bent is the daughter of Christopher Bent + Ellen Bird. Harold McClimont passed away at the residence of the Allen family (Thomas Abraham Allen + Mary Bird), at 15 Albert Street, Payneham. Source: Family Notices. (1948, June 26). The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), p. 12. Retrieved May 3, 2012, from http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/43772430 2.1) Record of the Allen Family (death notice for Mary Allen) being at 15 Albert Street, Payneham: `Source: Family Notices. (1936, June 27). The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), p. 8. Retrieved March 23, 2012, from http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/48156902/2650230` The following information on the death of Priscilla Graham (nee Bird) lists Ellen Bent as a sister, Mary Allen as a sister, and (Elizabeth) May Allen (daughter of Thomas Abraham Allen + Mary Bird) as a niece. GRAHAM.—On the 14th of March, at Bulawaya, S. Rhodesia. South Africa, Priscilla V., widow of G. E. Graham, loving sister and aunty of Ellen Bent and family. GRAHAM.—On the 14th of March, at Bulawayo, S. Rhodesia. South Africa. Priscilla V., widow of G. E. Graham, and loving sister of the late Mary Allen, sister-in-law of Tom. and aunty of May Allen. Payneham. Source: Family Notices. (1952, October 9). The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), p. 16. Retrieved April 9, 2012, from http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/47426148 The death notices for Ellen Bent list (Elizabeth) May Allen as a niece. (Just another cross-reference) Source: Family Notices. (1952, October 9). The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), p. 16. Retrieved March 16, 2012, from http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/47426148 4.1) John McClimont (child of Harold McClimont + Florence Bent) in a conversation stated that Elizabeth May Allen was always referred to and called "May". As part of the family of Alfred Bird and Emma Chittleborough, Ellen Bent (nee Bird) is correctly placed as a great-grand-daughter of James Chittleborough, as stated in Ellen Bent's obituary. Ellen was born in 1867, as indicated in her obituary. This places her in the same generation as Mary Bird and Priscilla Bird. 6.1) Both Mary Bird and Priscilla Bird are known descendants (grand-daughter) of James Chittleborough through easily obtainable information from the South Australian Births Deaths and Marriages.

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Burial	Grave Site - Ellen BENT
Media object	Ellen BENT
Media object	HAMMER / BENT Family Photo Note: Left to Right John (Jack) Bent and wife Eva - 3 children (names not known), Florence Bent, Mother Ellen Bent nee Bird, Emily Hammer nee Bent and Husband Edward Thomas Hammer - 2 Children Allan Hammer (lap) and Esward Hammer

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23 November 2013 – 09:46:19

Author of last change: mcclimont

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Family with parents
father Parents Bartholomew Bird	Alfred Bird 1836–1882
mother Parents William James Chittleborough Ellen Thompson	Emma Chittleborough 1846–1920
elder sister Family Thomas Abraham Allen Elizabeth May Allen	Mary Bird 1866–1936
herself	Ellen Edith Bird 1867–1951
younger sister Family G. E. Graham	Priscilla Bird 1870–1952
younger sister	Mairan Bird 1872–1875
younger brother	William Charles Bird 1875–1905
younger brother	Bertie Bird 1879–1879

Mother’s family with Peter Anselm Townsend
stepfather Parents William Anselm Townsend Agnes Mouat	Peter Anselm Townsend –
mother Parents William James Chittleborough Ellen Thompson	Emma Chittleborough 1846–1920

Family with Christopher Bent
husband Parents Parents Patrick Bent Catherine Hardy	Christopher Bent 1863–1916
herself	Ellen Edith Bird 1867–1951
daughter Family Edward Thomas Hammer Edward Thomas Hammer Allen Keith Hammer Private	Emily Mary Bent 1888–1961
son Family Eva Frances Carnie Private John Christopher Bent Thomas Elwin Bent Helen Annice Bent Private Private Private	John William Bent 1890–1965
daughter Family Cecil Roy Cockshell (Still born) Cockshell	Ida Isabell Bent 1892–1929
daughter Family Harold William McClimont John James McClimont	Florence Bent 1894–1962
son Family Elinor Mary Bercham Robert Bent Private Christopher Roy Bent	Christopher Bent 1898–1948
son Family Muriel Helen Topham	Roy Edward Kimberley Bent 1900–1975

Descendants

Ellen Edith Bird(1867–1951)
- Christopher Bent1888