Hi Jan,
I have the following information about James and Isabella Benson.
After arriving in Brisbane on 29/10/1883 on the Warrego, it appears that the family headed to Sydney as follows:
16/11/1883 - The Ly-ee Moon steamship arrives in Sydney from Brisbane. Listed on the passenger list are Jas Benson, Jas Benson (Jnr), Jn Benson. Presumably James senior, and his sons James Jnr and John.
On 21/11/1883, the Ranelagh arrives in Sydney from Brisbane with W. Benson, which could possibly be another son, William.
On 29/11/1883, the Corea leaves Brisbane, arriving in Sydney on 30/11/1883. It lists a Mrs Benson and 5 children on board (4 of the children would be Eliza/Elizabeth, Agnes, Robert and Davida/Divina. The 5th could be William, if it wasn't him on the 21/10, or could be another child?? William would have been 18, so he is unlikely to be listed as a child).
After they arrive in Sydney, I have no trace of them until 1889, when their daughter Agnes married William McFarland.
I hope that helps,
Suzanne
