Ellen Bentley

Research findings

1. Arrival: Ellen Bentley — died at sea aboard Prince of Wales, 1842

   Should have been logged earlier — GEDCOM already had her death PLAC as 'At sea onboard Prince of Wales' which is unambiguous primary-source evidence of the voyage. Gen 8 direct ancestor.

   • [S84]primary(primary)
   • [S76]https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Bentley-527(wikitree)
   • [S77]Geni — NZ Settler Ships Prince of Wales 1842(web)
   Confidence: highDiscovered: 2026-05-30