Seeking information on Samuel Smith Bennit/Bennett, born ca 1827 New York USA. Died 26 Dec 1881 at North Willoughby, Sydney NSW. Used Smith as first name, married Catherine McFarland/McFarlane at Willoughby (Nth Sydney) NSW 1861. Samuel Smith Bennit parents named on his marriage certificate as William Bennit and Maria Nostrand.
All children of Smith and Kate born St Leonards/Lane Cove (Nth Sydney)- (1)Stephen Nostrand (m.Mary Ann Gash), (2)William Smith (m.Elizabeth Sage Stewart), (3)Kate Elizabeth (m.Charles Norris), (4)Andrew Jackson (bachelor), (5)Thomas McFarlane (m.Margaret Morrison), (6)Henry Clay (bachelor), (7)Eliza Mary (m.Augustus Hanson), (8)Clara (m.Alfred Stephen), (9)Rachel Martha(m.Andrew Hanson).
Any information on Samuel Smith Bennit/Bennett helpful.
Many thanks