Dominic Sonseea dwarf died Temora on 28th October 1883 age 33 where is he buried?

Question

His body was taken to study by the NSW governement, however their university did not have a medical department apparently until 1962. Where is Dominic's body? Surely my great-great-great uncle is not still in a dusty vault in a museam somewhere? If so, I'd like to have him back to give him a proper burial.

Answer 1

1. Charles Benning c1853 wed 1889 #1118 to Margt Sonsee 1871 - 1937 #12141 aged 66, only surviving daughter of Cath English and Dominic Sonsee died at Ballarat  

10 Children 1. Mich Benning 1889 #18557 lived 12 days

2. Anetta Maria Benning 1891 #11535

3. Cath Fran Benning 1895 #9262

4. Chas Hy Benning 1896 #25345

5. Alice May Benning 1898 #24018

6. Jno Dominie Benning 1900 #18234

7. Marguretta Martha Benning 1903 #943

8. Ellen Maud Benning 1905 #8313

9. Hilda Isabel Benning 1907 #893 lived 1 year

10. Thos Mich Benning 1909 #593

Grandchildren ?

Answer 2

You could ask a question at the NSW Attorney General's Office

http://www.directory.nsw.gov.au/showorgu...

Or the NSW Australian Museum might be able to help.

http://www.directory.nsw.gov.au/showorgu...

If they cannot, they will probably be able to point you in the right direction. Good luck !

He is most probably buried somewhere, if you can establish where he was taken for "examination", you can make a search of the local cemetery records in that area, many transcribed records are now available through local family history groups, libraries and on CD.