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Arthur Reuben Bennett 1894 – 1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1894

Birth Location: Polegate, Sussex, England

Death Date: May 1961

Death Location: Box Hill, Victoria, Australia

Father: George Bennet

Mother: Annie Farrant

Spouse(s): Margaretta Breach

Children(s): Edward Bennett, Joyce Bennett

In 1894, Arthur Reuben Bennett entered the world in Polegate, Sussex, England, born to George Abraham Bennet and Annie Farrant. In 1901, Arthur Reuben Bennett resided in 3 Mabel Terrace, Hailsham, Sussex, England. Arthur Reuben Bennett married Margaretta Emma Breach, and had children including Edward Bennett, Joyce Edna Bennett. Arthur Reuben Bennett passed away in 1961 in Box Hill, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Arthur Reuben Bennett entered the world in Polegate, Sussex, England, born to George Abraham Bennet and Annie Farrant.
  • In 1901, Arthur Reuben Bennett resided in 3 Mabel Terrace, Hailsham, Sussex, England.
  • Arthur Reuben Bennett married Margaretta Emma Breach, and had children including Edward Bennett, Joyce Edna Bennett.
  • Arthur Reuben Bennett passed away in 1961 in Box Hill, Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Bennet
1857 – 1934
Birth Location: Jevington, Sussex, England
GB
Annie Farrant
1858 –
Birth Location: Ripe, Sussex, England
AF

Spouses(s)

Margaretta Breach
1897 – 1978
Birth Location: Westham, Sussex, England
MB

Children(s)

Edward Bennett
1918 –
Birth Location: Brighton, Sussex, England
EB
Joyce Bennett
1920 – 1981
Birth Location: Polegate, Sussex, England
JB

Arthur Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Arthur Bennett
1894 – 1961
Birth Place: Polegate, Sussex, England
Parents
George Abraham Bennet
1857 – 1934
Jevington, Sussex, England
Annie Farrant
1858 –
Ripe, Sussex, England
Grandparents
John Bennett
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Arthur Bennett's Descendants

1.
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Arthur (Reuben) Bennett (31 Jul 1894 – May 1961) m. Margaretta (Emma) Breach (abt 1897 – Mar 1978)
  1. 1. Edward Bennett (1918 – )
  2. 2. Joyce (Edna) Bennett (23 Oct 1920 – 1981) m. Reginald (Thomas) Willoughby (4 Feb 1917 – 15 Nov 1942) m. Jesse Willoughby (29 Nov 1912 – 11 Feb 1999)
    1. 1. Sylvia (Joyce) Willoughby (1942 – )
    2. 2. Jean (Edna) Willoughby (1942 – )
    3. 3. Terence Willoughby (1947 – )

Arthur Bennett's Timeline

8 Records

1894
31 Jul 1894
Birth of Arthur Reuben Bennett in Polegate, Sussex, England
Polegate, Sussex, England
1894
23 Sep 1894
Arthur Reuben Bennett was baptized in Polegate St John, Sussex, England
Polegate St John, Sussex, England
1901
1901
Age 7
Arthur Reuben Bennett resided here in 3 Mabel Terrace, Hailsham, Sussex, England
3 Mabel Terrace, Hailsham, Sussex, England
1911
1911
Age 17
Arthur Reuben Bennett resided here in 72 Brook Street, Polegate, Sussex, England
72 Brook Street, Polegate, Sussex, England
1921
1921
Age 27
Arthur Reuben Bennett resided here in 72 Brook Street, Polegate, Sussex, England
72 Brook Street, Polegate, Sussex, England
1939
1939
Age 45
Arthur Reuben Bennett resided here in 72 Brook Street, Polegate, Sussex, England
72 Brook Street, Polegate, Sussex, England
1961
May 1961
Age 67
Death of Arthur Reuben Bennett in Box Hill, Victoria, Australia
Box Hill, Victoria, Australia
1961
May 1961
Age 67
Burial of Arthur Reuben Bennett in Box Hill Cemetery, Box Hill, Whitehorse City, Victoria, Australia
Box Hill Cemetery, Box Hill, Whitehorse City, Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1894
    Event Place: Polegate, Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 891; Folio: 17; Page: 26
    [3] 1939 England and Wales Register
    [4] East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference: PAR 448/1/3/1
    [5] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 15/4752, ED 9, Sch 204; Book: 04752

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1894
    Event Place: Polegate St John, Sussex, England
    Record Source: East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR 448/1/2/1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: 3 Mabel Terrace, Hailsham, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 891; Folio: 17; Page: 26

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: 72 Brook Street, Polegate, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: 72 Brook Street, Polegate, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 15/4752, ED 9, Sch 204; Book: 04752

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: 72 Brook Street, Polegate, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1961
    Event Place: Box Hill, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave™ Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: May 1961
    Event Place: Box Hill Cemetery, Box Hill, Whitehorse City, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave™ Index, 1800s-Current
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