William Powell Flight (1823 - 1905)

Born 8 Nov 1823 in Kentucky, United States

Husband of Ellen Mary Ann (Robinson) Flight — married 21 Nov 1842 in London, England

Descendants

Died 18 Feb 1905 at age 81 in Long Gully, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

Biography

William Powell Flight was born in 1823, the son of William and Rachel Flight (nee White).^[1]

He was baptised on 3 December 1826 in Spa Fields, London, England. The baptism register records that he was born 'on the passage to England by the [unclear] on the RIver Ohio State of Kentucky North America'. A sister (Mary) who was baptised the same day is recorded as having been born in Cincinnati. ^[2]

A further baptism was performed on 16 July 1837 in St Martin-In-The-Fields, London, Westminster, England. He was 13 years old with the baptism register giving his date of birth as 8 Nov 1823. The baptism register also states that his father was a coach maker. ^[3]

He married Ellen Mary Ann Robinson on 21 November 1842 at St. Paul's Church in London, England.^[4] Their children were:^[5]

• William John Flight (1845?–1924)
• George Flight
• James Flight
• Charles Flight
• Thomas Flight
• Edwin Flight
• Mrs. Moffat
• Mrs. Blackburn

William migrated to Australia around 1853.^[6]

He died on 25 February 1905 at his home in Long Gully, Bendigo, Victoria, aged 81 years.^[1][6][7]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Wm Powell Flight's death record at Births, Deaths, Marriages Victoria: Reg. No: 2254; Reg. year: 1905. Retrieved 14 May 2017 by Clare Spring from https://online.justice.vic.gov.au/bdm/indexsearch.doj.
2. ↑ Baptism: "England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1936"
   The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; General Register Office: Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths Surrendered to the Non-Parochial Registers Commissions of 1837 and 1857; Class Number: RG 4; Piece Number: 4209
   Ancestry uk Record 2972 #1628550 (accessed 29 March 2022)
   William Powell Flight baptism on 3 Dec 1826 (born 8 Nov 1823), son of William & Rachel, in Spa Fields, London, England.
3. ↑ Baptism: "Westminster, London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1919"
   City of Westminster Archives Centre; London, England; Westminster Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: STM/PR/1/25
   Ancestry uk Record 61866 #1656342 (accessed 29 March 2022)
   William Powell Flight baptism on 16 Jul 1837 (born 8 Nov 1823), child of William & Rachel, in St Martin-In-The-Fields, London, Westminster, England.
4. ↑ "Marriages." 6 December 1902. Leader (Melbourne), p. 43. Retrieved 14 May 2017 by Clare Spring from http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/196580514.
5. ↑ "Deaths." 9 February 1909. The Argus (Melbourne), p. 1. Retrieved 14 May 2017 by Clare Spring from http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/10686841.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} "Deaths." 1 April 1905. The Australasian (Melbourne), p. 59. Retrieved 14 May 2017 by Clare Spring from http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/139803660.
7. ↑ 1905 'OBITUARY.', The Bendigo Independent (Vic. : 1891 - 1918), 27 February, p. 3. , viewed 21 Dec 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article227770356

   OBITUARY.

   There died at his late residence, St. Just Point, Long Gulley, on Saturday, Mr. William Powell Flight, at the ripe age of 81 years. The deceased gentleman was a colonist of 50 years standing. He has resided at St. Just Point for the past 12 years. Previous to coming here he was engaged in farming in the Inglewood district. He was the father of a large family, the members of whom are Mr. W. Flight, foreman of the Waranga Shire Basin, Mr. G. R. Flight, ganger, Mr. J. Flight, engineer, Mr. C. Flight, of the Victorian Railways, Mr. T. N. Flight, contractor, for the Waranga Shire Basin, Mr. E. Flight, grazier, of Swan Hill, Mrs. Moffat , widow of the late Mr. R. Moffat, engineer, of this city, and Mrs. Blackburn of Pyramid Hill. Deceased was much respected by a wide circle of friends.

   The funeral will take place to-day at 4 o'clock to the Bendigo Cemetery.