Sophia Rolfe 1830–1919 – Whos Your Daddy? Wikigenealogy

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Sophia Rolfe, 1830–1919 (aged 89 years)

Wesleyan Methodist Church, Wimbledon, London, England

Name

Sophia Rolfe

Name: Sophia /Rolfe/
Surname: Rolfe
Given names: Sophia
Married name: Sophia /Murphy/
Married name: Sophia /Couley/
Married name: Sophia /Rindfleish/

Sex Female

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: 3 June 1804 22 21 — Writtle, Essex, England Christening: 3 June 1804 22 21 — Writtle, Essex, England Marriage: 13 October 1824 — Writtle, Essex, England Marriage Witnesses: R. Livermore and S. DoomsDay Death: 1857 — Swan Hill, Victoria, Australia Unique identifier: D5CF5B6B76DAE441A513712CE7F86C42C1BE Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Royce Mary Ann Rolfe William Rolfe Sarah Ann Rolfe Sophia Rolfe John Rolfe Richard Rolfe William Rolfe 1804–1857 Birth: 3 June 1804 22 21 — Writtle, Essex, England Death: 1857 — Swan Hill, Victoria, Australia
mother	Links Birth: Terling, Essex, England Christening: 28 February 1802 34 33 — Terling, Essex, England Marriage: 13 October 1824 — Writtle, Essex, England Marriage Witnesses: R. Livermore and S. DoomsDay Death: June 1838 — At Sea Burial: 22 June 1838 — At Sea Unique identifier: D5CF5B6B76DAE441A513712CE7F86C42C1BE Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Rolfe Mary Ann Rolfe William Rolfe Sarah Ann Rolfe Sophia Rolfe John Rolfe Richard Rolfe Elizabeth Royce 1802–1838 Birth: Terling, Essex, England Death: June 1838 — At Sea
Marriage	Marriage — 13 October 1824 — Writtle, Essex, England
9 months sister	Links Christening: 3 July 1825 21 23 — Writtle, Essex, England Death: 29 December 1833 — Writtle, Essex, England Burial: 3 January 1834 — Writtle, Essex, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mary Ann Rolfe 1825–1833 Christening: 3 July 1825 21 23 — Writtle, Essex, England Death: 29 December 1833 — Writtle, Essex, England
17 months brother	Links Christening: 19 November 1826 22 24 — Writtle, Essex, England Death: 25 June 1838 — At Sea Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships William Rolfe 1826–1838 Christening: 19 November 1826 22 24 — Writtle, Essex, England Death: 25 June 1838 — At Sea
5 months sister	Links Birth: Writtle, Essex, England Christening: 8 April 1827 22 25 — Writtle, Essex, England Marriage: 22 July 1846 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: 17 January 1860 — Jamberoo, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Patrick Kenny Sarah Ann Rolfe 1827–1860 Birth: Writtle, Essex, England Death: 17 January 1860 — Jamberoo, New South Wales, Australia
3 years herself	Links Birth: 6 March 1830 25 28 — Chelmsford, Essex, England Christening: 7 March 1830 25 28 — Chelmsford, Essex, England Marriage: 1845 Marriage: 5 January 1847 Marriage: 20 March 1862 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: 4 October 1919 — Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia Burial: Spicers Creek, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Edward Murphy John Murphy Family with spouse George Couley William George Couley Charles Thomas Couley Mary Ann Couley Elizabeth Couley Sophia Jane Couley James Joseph Couley Henry George Couley Family with spouse Charles John Rindfleish Charles William John Rindfleish Arthur Rolfe Rindfleish William Henry Rindfleish Alice Jane Rindfleish Alfred Rindfleish Thomas Rindfleish Sophia Rolfe 1830–1919 Birth: 6 March 1830 25 28 — Chelmsford, Essex, England Death: 4 October 1919 — Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia
5 years younger brother	Links Birth: 17 August 1834 30 32 Christening: 7 September 1834 30 32 — Writtle, Essex, England Marriage: about 1869 — Australia Death: 1873 — Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Ann Boyle John Rolfe 1834–1873 Birth: 17 August 1834 30 32 Death: 1873 — Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia
2 years brother	Links Christening: 6 November 1836 32 34 — Writtle, Essex, England Death: 27 April 1838 — At Sea Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Richard Rolfe 1836–1838 Christening: 6 November 1836 32 34 — Writtle, Essex, England Death: 27 April 1838 — At Sea

Family with John Edward Murphy
husband	Links Birth: about 1825 Marriage: 1845 Death: about 1846 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sophia Rolfe John Murphy John Edward Murphy 1825–1846 Birth: about 1825 Death: about 1846
herself	Links Birth: 6 March 1830 25 28 — Chelmsford, Essex, England Christening: 7 March 1830 25 28 — Chelmsford, Essex, England Marriage: 1845 Marriage: 5 January 1847 Marriage: 20 March 1862 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: 4 October 1919 — Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia Burial: Spicers Creek, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Edward Murphy John Murphy Family with spouse George Couley William George Couley Charles Thomas Couley Mary Ann Couley Elizabeth Couley Sophia Jane Couley James Joseph Couley Henry George Couley Family with spouse Charles John Rindfleish Charles William John Rindfleish Arthur Rolfe Rindfleish William Henry Rindfleish Alice Jane Rindfleish Alfred Rindfleish Thomas Rindfleish Sophia Rolfe 1830–1919 Birth: 6 March 1830 25 28 — Chelmsford, Essex, England Death: 4 October 1919 — Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage	Marriage — 1845 —
17 months son	Links Birth: 20 May 1846 21 16 Death: 18 February 1873 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John Murphy 1846–1873 Birth: 20 May 1846 21 16 Death: 18 February 1873

Family with George Couley
husband	Links Birth: 9 March 1811 — Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England Christening: 4 August 1811 — Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England Marriage: 5 January 1847 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sophia Rolfe William George Couley Charles Thomas Couley Mary Ann Couley Elizabeth Couley Sophia Jane Couley James Joseph Couley Henry George Couley George Couley 1811–… Birth: 9 March 1811 — Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England Death:
herself	Links Birth: 6 March 1830 25 28 — Chelmsford, Essex, England Christening: 7 March 1830 25 28 — Chelmsford, Essex, England Marriage: 1845 Marriage: 5 January 1847 Marriage: 20 March 1862 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: 4 October 1919 — Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia Burial: Spicers Creek, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Edward Murphy John Murphy Family with spouse George Couley William George Couley Charles Thomas Couley Mary Ann Couley Elizabeth Couley Sophia Jane Couley James Joseph Couley Henry George Couley Family with spouse Charles John Rindfleish Charles William John Rindfleish Arthur Rolfe Rindfleish William Henry Rindfleish Alice Jane Rindfleish Alfred Rindfleish Thomas Rindfleish Sophia Rolfe 1830–1919 Birth: 6 March 1830 25 28 — Chelmsford, Essex, England Death: 4 October 1919 — Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage	Marriage — 5 January 1847 —
15 months son	Links Birth: 30 March 1848 37 18 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Christening: 16 April 1848 37 18 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 23 April 1881 — Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia Death: 2 February 1910 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ellen Dillon William George Couley 1848–1910 Birth: 30 March 1848 37 18 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: 2 February 1910
23 months son	Links Birth: 8 February 1850 38 19 — Armstrong, Victoria, Australia Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Charles Thomas Couley 1850–… Birth: 8 February 1850 38 19 — Armstrong, Victoria, Australia Death:
2 years daughter	Links Birth: 26 April 1852 41 22 — Bendigo, Victoria, Australia Christening: 4 November 1852 41 22 — Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Marriage: 24 December 1866 — Rushworth, Victoria, Australia Marriage: about 1875 Death: 1 July 1935 — Chatswood, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Burial: 2 July 1935 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Taylor Family with spouse William Grundy Thompson Mary Ann Couley 1852–1935 Birth: 26 April 1852 41 22 — Bendigo, Victoria, Australia Death: 1 July 1935 — Chatswood, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
14 months daughter	Links Birth: 20 June 1853 42 23 — Broken Bay, New South Wales, Australia Christening: 12 December 1853 42 23 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Elizabeth Couley 1853–… Birth: 20 June 1853 42 23 — Broken Bay, New South Wales, Australia Death:
4 years daughter	Links Birth: 29 November 1856 45 26 — Victoria, Australia Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Sophia Jane Couley 1856–… Birth: 29 November 1856 45 26 — Victoria, Australia Death:
23 months son	Links Birth: 13 October 1858 47 28 — Ararat, Victoria, Australia Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships James Joseph Couley 1858–… Birth: 13 October 1858 47 28 — Ararat, Victoria, Australia Death:
22 months son	Links Birth: 12 August 1860 49 30 — Ararat, Victoria, Australia Death: 8 February 1861 — Ararat, Victoria, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Henry George Couley 1860–1861 Birth: 12 August 1860 49 30 — Ararat, Victoria, Australia Death: 8 February 1861 — Ararat, Victoria, Australia

Family with Charles John Rindfleish
husband	Links Birth: 1836 — Stettin, Province of Pomerania, Prussia Marriage: 20 March 1862 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: 9 September 1879 — Ben Bullen, New South Wales, Australia Burial: Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sophia Rolfe Charles William John Rindfleish Arthur Rolfe Rindfleish William Henry Rindfleish Alice Jane Rindfleish Alfred Rindfleish Thomas Rindfleish Charles John Rindfleish 1836–1879 Birth: 1836 — Stettin, Province of Pomerania, Prussia Death: 9 September 1879 — Ben Bullen, New South Wales, Australia
herself	Links Birth: 6 March 1830 25 28 — Chelmsford, Essex, England Christening: 7 March 1830 25 28 — Chelmsford, Essex, England Marriage: 1845 Marriage: 5 January 1847 Marriage: 20 March 1862 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: 4 October 1919 — Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia Burial: Spicers Creek, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Edward Murphy John Murphy Family with spouse George Couley William George Couley Charles Thomas Couley Mary Ann Couley Elizabeth Couley Sophia Jane Couley James Joseph Couley Henry George Couley Family with spouse Charles John Rindfleish Charles William John Rindfleish Arthur Rolfe Rindfleish William Henry Rindfleish Alice Jane Rindfleish Alfred Rindfleish Thomas Rindfleish Sophia Rolfe 1830–1919 Birth: 6 March 1830 25 28 — Chelmsford, Essex, England Death: 4 October 1919 — Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage	Marriage — 20 March 1862 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
3 months son	Links Birth: 27 June 1862 26 32 — Rushworth, Victoria, Australia Marriage: 28 March 1882 — Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia Death: 10 July 1931 Unique identifier: D44DB6CD78E9B04691B125064F5FB58F5AC6 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Matilda Diehm Elizabeth Rindfleish Alice Rindfleish Agnes Charlotte Rindfleish Charles William John Rindfleish 1862–1931 Birth: 27 June 1862 26 32 — Rushworth, Victoria, Australia Death: 10 July 1931
2 years son	Links Birth: 12 August 1864 28 34 Marriage: 10 March 1886 — Wellington, New South Wales, Australia Death: 5 January 1953 Unique identifier: 111B177643FC2548B4975B0407703E915547 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Rose Myers Arthur J Rindfleish Amy Rindfleish Arthur Rolfe Rindfleish 1864–1953 Birth: 12 August 1864 28 34 Death: 5 January 1953
18 months son	Links Birth: 7 February 1866 30 35 — Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 22 February 1897 Death: 7 February 1960 Unique identifier: 08CA80A0E4007C4E882FE03E4A89785D1DCB Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Catherine Elizabeth Piper Archie W Rindfleish Raymond Rindfleish William Henry Rindfleish 1866–1960 Birth: 7 February 1866 30 35 — Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia Death: 7 February 1960
6 years daughter	Links Birth: 2 February 1872 36 41 Marriage: 16 March 1891 — Lahey's Creek, New South Wales, Australia Death: 10 October 1892 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George Edmunds James E Edmunds Alice Jane Rindfleish 1872–1892 Birth: 2 February 1872 36 41 Death: 10 October 1892
2 years son	Links Birth: 23 April 1874 38 44 Marriage: 19 September 1900 — Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia Death: 19 September 1900 — Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia Unique identifier: 446DEA0EB09BC5439F8DC878BD040C86BB94 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Katherine Faulkoner Alfred Rindfleish 1874–1900 Birth: 23 April 1874 38 44 Death: 19 September 1900 — Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia
4 years son	Links Birth: 27 February 1878 42 47 — Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 12 May 1904 — Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia Death: 12 May 1904 — Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia Unique identifier: 4149D6C50358CD45A328269A1DE98687303F Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Beatrice Raglus Thomas Rindfleish 1878–1904 Birth: 27 February 1878 42 47 — Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia Death: 12 May 1904 — Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia

Events of close relatives
Birth	6 March 1830 25 28 Chelmsford, Essex, England
Christening	7 March 1830 25 28 (aged 1 day) Chelmsford, Essex, England
Death of a sister	Mary Ann Rolfe 29 December 1833 Writtle, Essex, England Cause: Burns
Burial of a sister	Mary Ann Rolfe 3 January 1834 Writtle, Essex, England
Birth of a brother	John Rolfe 17 August 1834
Christening of a brother	John Rolfe 7 September 1834 Writtle, Essex, England
Christening of a brother	Richard Rolfe 6 November 1836 Writtle, Essex, England
Death of a brother	Richard Rolfe 27 April 1838 At Sea Cause: Typhus Note: On the ship Amelia Thompson.
Burial of a mother	Elizabeth Royce 22 June 1838 At Sea Note: On the ship Amelia Thompson.
Death of a brother	William Rolfe 25 June 1838 At Sea Cause: Typhus Note: On the ship Amelia Thompson.
Death of a mother	Elizabeth Royce June 1838 At Sea Cause: Typhus Note: On the ship Amelia Thompson.
Marriage	John Edward Murphy — View this family 1845 (aged 14 years)
Birth of a son	John Murphy 20 May 1846
Death of a husband	John Edward Murphy about 1846
Marriage	George Couley — View this family 5 January 1847 (aged 16 years)
Birth of a son	William George Couley 30 March 1848 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Christening of a son	William George Couley 16 April 1848 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Birth of a son	Charles Thomas Couley 8 February 1850 Armstrong, Victoria, Australia
Burial of a maternal grandmother	Susannah Dowsett 1851
Birth of a daughter	Mary Ann Couley 26 April 1852 Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
Christening of a daughter	Mary Ann Couley 4 November 1852 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Address: St Peter's, Eastern Hill, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Birth of a daughter	Elizabeth Couley 20 June 1853 Broken Bay, New South Wales, Australia
Christening of a daughter	Elizabeth Couley 12 December 1853 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Address: Wesleyan Church, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Birth of a daughter	Sophia Jane Couley 29 November 1856 Victoria, Australia Address: Pegleg, Victoria, Australia.
Death of a father	William Rolfe 1857 Swan Hill, Victoria, Australia
Birth of a son	James Joseph Couley 13 October 1858 Ararat, Victoria, Australia
Death of a sister	Sarah Ann Rolfe 17 January 1860 Jamberoo, New South Wales, Australia Cause: Strictures
Birth of a son	Henry George Couley 12 August 1860 Ararat, Victoria, Australia
Death of a son	Henry George Couley 8 February 1861 Ararat, Victoria, Australia
Marriage	Charles John Rindfleish — View this family 20 March 1862 (aged 32 years) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Address: Wesleyan Church, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Birth of a son	Charles William John Rindfleish 27 June 1862 Rushworth, Victoria, Australia
Birth of a son	Arthur Rolfe Rindfleish 12 August 1864
Birth of a son	William Henry Rindfleish 7 February 1866 Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage of a daughter	John Taylor — Mary Ann Couley — View this family 24 December 1866 Rushworth, Victoria, Australia
Birth of a daughter	Alice Jane Rindfleish 2 February 1872
Death of a brother	John Rolfe 1873 Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia
Death of a son	John Murphy 18 February 1873
Birth of a son	Alfred Rindfleish 23 April 1874
Marriage of a daughter	William Grundy Thompson — Mary Ann Couley — View this family about 1875
Birth of a son	Thomas Rindfleish 27 February 1878 Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia
Death of a husband	Charles John Rindfleish 9 September 1879 Ben Bullen, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage of a son	William George Couley — Ellen Dillon — View this family 23 April 1881 Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia Address: Gunnedah Roman Catholic Church, Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia.
Marriage of a son	Charles William John Rindfleish — Mary Matilda Diehm — View this family 28 March 1882 Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage of a son	Arthur Rolfe Rindfleish — Rose Myers — View this family 10 March 1886 Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage of a daughter	George Edmunds — Alice Jane Rindfleish — View this family 16 March 1891 Lahey's Creek, New South Wales, Australia Address: Lahey's Creek, Corrobora, New South Wales, Australia.
Death of a daughter	Alice Jane Rindfleish 10 October 1892
Marriage of a son	William Henry Rindfleish — Catherine Elizabeth Piper — View this family 22 February 1897
Death of a son	Alfred Rindfleish 19 September 1900 Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage of a son	Alfred Rindfleish — Katherine Faulkoner — View this family 19 September 1900 Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia
Death of a son	Thomas Rindfleish 12 May 1904 Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage of a son	Thomas Rindfleish — Beatrice Raglus — View this family 12 May 1904 Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia
Death of a son	William George Couley 2 February 1910
Death	4 October 1919 (aged 89 years) Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia
Burial	Spicers Creek, New South Wales, Australia
Last change	13 February 2023 – 07:43:16 Author of last change: Danny

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Note	Sophia came to Australia with her family on the "Amelia Thompson" in 1839 with: Her father William Rolfe, his brother and sister-in-law, Jeremia and Sarah Rolfe. Her mother, Elizabeth Rolfe (nee Royce), brothers William and Richard, who died with Typhus at sea, and her 5yr old brother, John, who survived the voyage. Her eldest sister, Maryann died of burns before family left England. Sophia and her surviving family first worked for Sir James Jamieson on his farm at Prospect. Then they had to drive some of the cattle to Victoria, to "Taureaus Lake" north of Deniliquin. They then opened a butcher shop at Bendigo. Jeremiah and William then bought a pub at Swan Hill called "The Lower Murray River Inn" where they were both licensees. William died at Swan Hill so Jeremiah then got the licence issued in his own name. At some stage Sophia married Edward Murphy in 1845/46, they had a son John (who later married a Sarah Ann Boyle - John died near Gulgong). Sophia then returned to Sydney because she married George Cowley leaving from Sir James Jamieson's house in Macquarie St Sydney to marry at the Wesleyan Methodist Church. She became a midwife in Gulgong. Sophia had 3 marriages, and had her 15th child at the age of 48. Her headstone inscription reads: "Our dear Mother" This interesting item concerning the Rindfleish family appeared in the Mudgee Guardian on 5th January 1939: "Mr Alf Rindfleish of Dunedoo, has a press clipping, taken from the Sydney "SunDay Sun" of Oct 23rd 1919, referring to his mother, the late Mrs S Rindfleish, who claimed to have come to Australia in 1828, 110 years ago. The Gulgong correspondent to the "Sun" in 1919 described the late Mrs Rindfleish as one of the most remarkable identities in the Gulgong district. Her exact age was not known - is still unknown to this Day - though her son, Alf, considers it could be between 91 or 94. Her relatives had been trying to find out her age for years past. One person, an Englishman, spent three years in writing to England for the information, but he met with no success, and beyond the fact that the old lady was born in Sussex (England) nothing was known regarding her. The late Mrs Rindfleish claimed to have come to Australia 110 years ago, about the time when the Darling Downs and the Condamine River (Queensland) were discovered by Allan Cunningham, and when the colony (New South Wales) first became self-supporting. Despite her apparent great age, whatever it might have been, Mrs Rindfleish, before her decease, was possessed of good health. She was a splendid conversationalist; possessed a remarkable memory, and was able to recount many of the incidents of the early Days, a fact which seemed to uphold her claim that she had been in this country so many years. Another interesting fact in connection with her life is that she was the first White woman to settle on the Murrumbidgee."

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Sophia came to Australia with her family on the "Amelia Thompson" in 1839 with:

Her father William Rolfe, his brother and sister-in-law, Jeremia and Sarah Rolfe.
Her mother, Elizabeth Rolfe (nee Royce), brothers William and Richard, who died with Typhus at sea, and her 5yr old brother, John, who survived the voyage.
Her eldest sister, Maryann died of burns before family left England.

Sophia and her surviving family first worked for Sir James Jamieson on his farm at Prospect. Then they had to drive some of the cattle to Victoria, to "Taureaus Lake" north of Deniliquin. They then opened a butcher shop at Bendigo. Jeremiah and William then bought a pub at Swan Hill called "The Lower Murray River Inn" where they were both licensees. William died at Swan Hill so Jeremiah then got the licence issued in his own name. At some stage Sophia married Edward Murphy in 1845/46, they had a son John (who later married a Sarah Ann Boyle - John died near Gulgong). Sophia then returned to Sydney because she married George Cowley leaving from Sir James Jamieson's house in Macquarie St Sydney to marry at the Wesleyan Methodist Church.

She became a midwife in Gulgong.

Sophia had 3 marriages, and had her 15th child at the age of 48. Her headstone inscription reads: "Our dear Mother"

This interesting item concerning the Rindfleish family appeared in the Mudgee Guardian on 5th January 1939:

"Mr Alf Rindfleish of Dunedoo, has a press clipping, taken from the Sydney "SunDay Sun" of Oct 23rd 1919, referring to his mother, the late Mrs S Rindfleish, who claimed to have come to Australia in 1828, 110 years ago.

The Gulgong correspondent to the "Sun" in 1919 described the late Mrs Rindfleish as one of the most remarkable identities in the Gulgong district. Her exact age was not known - is still unknown to this Day - though her son, Alf, considers it could be between 91 or 94. Her relatives had been trying to find out her age for years past.

One person, an Englishman, spent three years in writing to England for the information, but he met with no success, and beyond the fact that the old lady was born in Sussex (England) nothing was known regarding her.

The late Mrs Rindfleish claimed to have come to Australia 110 years ago, about the time when the Darling Downs and the Condamine River (Queensland) were discovered by Allan Cunningham, and when the colony (New South Wales) first became self-supporting.

Despite her apparent great age, whatever it might have been, Mrs Rindfleish, before her decease, was possessed of good health.

She was a splendid conversationalist; possessed a remarkable memory, and was able to recount many of the incidents of the early Days, a fact which seemed to uphold her claim that she had been in this country so many years.

Another interesting fact in connection with her life is that she was the first White woman to settle on the Murrumbidgee."

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Media object	Wesleyan Methodist Church, Wimbledon, London, England