In 1871, Sophia Mary Marchant, 2 years of age, was residing at No. 4, James Street, Clapham, Surrey, England. Other family members included: Eliza Marchant, 25; John Marchant, 23, shoemaker; John Geo Marchant, 4; and Frances Emm Marchant, 11 months. (Source: 1871 Census of England; Class: RG10; Piece: 699; Folio: 41; Page: 36; GSU roll: 823339.)

A death registration was found for John Marchant; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846; Year of Registration: 1879; Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep; Age at Death: 33; District: Lambeth; County: Greater London, London, Surrey; Volume: 1d; Page: 291.

In 1881, Sophia Marchant, 12 years of age, was shown as an orphan residing at Rossiter Rd, Laleham Cottage, Streatham, London, England, along with her sisters, Frances Marchant, 11, orphan; Eliza Marchant, 7, orphan; and Sally Marchant, 5, orphan. (Source: 1881 Census of England; Class: RG11; Piece: 665; Folio: 65; Page: 11; GSU roll: 1341154.)

In 1881, Frances' mother, Eliza Marchant, 35, charwoman, and Frances' brothers, John Marchant, 14, errand boy, and William Marchant, 4, were residing at 30 Victoria Street, Brixton, Lambeth, Surrey, England. (Source: 1881 Census of England; Class: RG11; Piece: 615; Folio: 13; Page: 20; GSU roll: 1341142.)

Sophia Mary Marchant was emigrated to Sydney, Australia, married and died in 1908.