Subject: James Bennett (178) (1845 - ?)[1],[2],[3]
Father: Henry James Bennett (410) (b. 18 Jun 1818, d. 23 Sep 1854)
Mother: Mary Ann Light (710) (b. 15 Aug 1818, d. circa Feb 1882)

Events

Ages

Timeline

TypeDateDetailsAge
Birth7 Oct 1845Bristol; or may be 17th. [4],[5],[3],[6],[7]0
Baptism16 Nov 1845Temple church, Bristol, Gloucestershire. [8]0
Census7 Apr 18614 St James Square, St. Pauls, Bristol, Gloucestershire; shown as Porter at Railway Carriers, aged 15. [3]15
Residence9 Jun 1867Regent St., Bristol, Gloucestershire. [2]21
Occupation9 Jun 1867station clerk. [2]21
Marriage9 Jun 1867Ann Excel (179) (b. 1847, ); Holy Trinity church, Bristol, Gloucestershire; by banns. The bride & groom also cross-witnessed the marriage of John Rue, packer, Easton Road and Louisa Green, milliner, Trinity Street. [9],[1],[2]21
Son__ ___ 1868Henry James Bennett (180); Bristol. [4],[10],[5]22
Witness28 Jun 1868Death; William Charles Bennett (712); 7 Regent St., Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire; of phthisis pulmonalis, certified. [6],[11],[12]22
Daughter__ Mar 1871Ada M Bennett (811); Bristol, Gloucestershire. [5]25
Census2 Apr 18717 Regent St., St. Philip & Jacob (out), Bristol, Gloucestershire; shown as railway clerk, aged 25. [5]25
Daughter29 Sep 1873Ada Florence Bennett (181); Bristol. [4],[13]27
Soncirca __ ___ 1877William F Bennett (182); Bath, Somerset. [4]31
Daughtercirca __ ___ 1880Alice M Bennett (183); Bath, Somerset. [4]34
Census3 Apr 188120 New Bond St., St. Michael, Bath, Somerset; shown as Railway Agent (Parcels) (Carrier), aged 35. [4]35
Daughtercirca __ ___ 1883Rosina A Bennett (187); Bath. [14],[15]37
Daughter23 Aug 1884Edith Blanche Bennett (10); 20 New Bond Street, Walcot, Bath, Somerset. [9]38
Occupation23 Aug 1884Railway Agent. [9]38
Soncirca __ ___ 1887Ernest R Bennett (186); Bath, Somerset. [14],[15]41
Soncirca __ ___ 1890Albert Alfred Bennett (185); Bristol. [14]44
Census5 Apr 189125 Brixton Road, St George, Bristol; shown as railway clerk, aged 45. [14]45
Census31 Mar 1901Bristol, Gloucestershire; shown as Railway Clerk, aged 55. [15]55
Occupation19 Dec 1908Clerk. [16]63
Census2 Apr 191127 Park St., Easton, Bristol; shown aged 66. [17]65
Residence__ ___ ____lived with Bert and Rose, but became a bit feeble minded in later years. [18]
Witness__ ___ ____Will; Frederick Etherton Bennett (713); dated 21 Jan 1914, leaving the whole of his belongings to his third daughter, Georgiana. [6]

Sources

1. S0156: James BENNETT & Ann EXELL marriage, pub. by LDS, British Isles VRI, FHL Number 1596360; Repository: LDS British Vital Records Index CD, Church of Latter Day Saints (LDS).

2. S0429: Holy Trinity St Philips Bristol marriages, fiche of original register, various, (various), Bristol Record Office, 'B' Bond Warehouse, Smeaton Road, Bristol BS1 6XN.

3. S0297: Census 1861 Mary Ann BENNETT, transcription, 7 Apr 1861, ref: RG9, 1718, Pg194, 4 St James Square, St Paul's, Bristol; Repository: Somerset 1861 census transcription CD.

4. S0036: Census 1881 James BENNETT, Census CD, 3 Apr 1881, ref: Piece 2437, Folio 108, Page 32, Bath, household of James BENNETT; Repository: 1881 British Census and National Index, Church of Latter Day Saints (LDS).

5. S0393: Census 1871 James BENNETT, Image of Enumerator's book, 2 April 1871, ref: RG10/2559 folio 67, 7 Regent St., St. Philip & Jacob (out), Bristol, Gloucestershire, household of James Bennett; Repository: Ancestry website, www.ancestry.co.uk.

6. S0407: Private communication.

7. S0424: Private communication.

8. S0428: Temple, Bristol baptisms, fiche of Parish Register, various, Fiche FCP/Tem/R/2(b)5, (various), Bristol Record Office, 'B' Bond Warehouse, Smeaton Road, Bristol BS1 6XN.

9. S0035: Edith Blanche BENNETT birth certificate, GRO birth certificate, ref: Dec. Qtr., 1884, Bath, GRO ref. 5C 605, birth registration of Edith Blanche BENNETT, 4 Oct 1884; Repository: General Register Office, PO Box 2, Southport, Merseyside PR8 2JD.

10. S0157: Henry BENNETT christening, pub. by LDS, British Isles VRI, FHL Number 1596359; Repository: LDS British Vital Records Index CD, Church of Latter Day Saints (LDS).

11. S0408: Private communication.

12. S0423: William C BENNETT death certificate; subject: William Charles Bennett, Copy of certificate DAZ 004280 (16 Sep 1992), General Register Office, PO Box 2, Southport, Merseyside PR8 2JD.

13. S0158: Ada BENNETT christening, pub. by LDS, British Isles VRI, FHL Number 1597221; Repository: LDS British Vital Records Index CD, Church of Latter Day Saints (LDS).

14. S0044: Census 1891 James BENNETT, census index (CD), 5 Apr 1891, ref: 1977 1 7, Brixton Road, St George, Bristol, household of James Bennett; Repository: Mike Gould source file, home.

15. S0237: Census 1901 BENNETT, Website index, 31 Mar 1901, ref: Piece 2382, Folio 75, Bristol, household of James Bennett; Repository: 1901 census - PRO on-line, Public Record Office.

16. S0034: George J GOULD & Edith BENNETT marriage certificate, GRO certificate, ref: Dec.Qtr,1908, Bristol, GRO ref.6A270, marriage registration of George John Gould and Edith Blanche Bennett; Repository: General Register Office, PO Box 2, Southport, Merseyside PR8 2JD.

17. S0769: Census 1911 James BENNETT, Transcription Index, 2 April 1911, ref: unknown, Easton, Bristol; Repository: 1911 census website (www.1911census.co.uk).

18. S0231: Private communication.