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Beatrice Martha (Matt) Ward 1871–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jul 1871

Birth Location: Nelson, New Zealand

Death Date: 15 Oct 1940

Death Location: Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand

Father: John Ward

Mother: Amelia Kidson

Spouse(s): George Bennett

Children(s): George Bennett, Jessie BENNETT, Amelia BENNETT, William Bennett, Philip Bennett, Jack Bennett, Arthur Bennett, Charles Bennett, Ruby Bennett, Trixie BENNETT

In 1871, Beatrice Martha (Matt) Ward entered the world in Nelson, New Zealand, born to John Nicholas Ward And Amelia Kidson. Beatrice Martha (Matt) Ward married George Legg Bennett, and had children including Amelia Ivy Ivy Bennett, Arthur James Bennett, Charles Kidson Barney Bennett, George Harold Darkie Bennett, Jack Ward Bennett, Jessie Andrew Jess Bennett, Philip Jack Andrew Bennett, Ruby May Aunty Dick Bennett, Trixie Mabel Maud Bennett, William Morrison Morrie Bennett. Beatrice Martha (Matt) Ward passed away in 1940 in Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Beatrice Martha (Matt) Ward entered the world in Nelson, New Zealand, born to John Nicholas Ward And Amelia Kidson.
  • Beatrice Martha (Matt) Ward married George Legg Bennett, and had children including Amelia Ivy Ivy Bennett, Arthur James Bennett, Charles Kidson Barney Bennett, George Harold Darkie Bennett, Jack Ward Bennett, Jessie Andrew Jess Bennett, Philip Jack Andrew Bennett, Ruby May Aunty Dick Bennett, Trixie Mabel Maud Bennett, William Morrison Morrie Bennett.
  • Beatrice Martha (Matt) Ward passed away in 1940 in Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand.

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Beatrice Ward's Ancestors

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Beatrice Ward
1871–1940
Birth Place: Nelson, New Zealand
Parents
John Nicholas Ward
1833–1913
Windsor, Berkshire, England
Amelia Kidson
1838–1911
Eton, Buckinghamshire, England
Grandparents
John Ward
1811–1893
Reading, Berkshire, England
Charlotte Martin
1816–
Reading, Berkshire, England
John Kidson
1808–1875
Windsor, Berkshire, , England
Amelia Tuck
1814–1903
White Waltham, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Goddard
1790–1844
Catherine Kidson
1788–
Joseph Tuck
1770–
charlotte hale
1792–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Goddard
1747–1813
Martha Messenger
1746–1826
John Tuck
1735–
Elizabeth Holway
1741–
Charles Heath)
1758–1856
Dulcebella Richards
1761–1837

Beatrice Ward's Descendants

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Beatrice (Martha (Matt)) Ward (11 Jul 1871–15 Oct 1940) m. George (Legg) Bennett (21 JUN 1858–28 Feb 1919)
  1. 1. George (Harold "Darkie") Bennett 1891–1963 m. *Alice (Henrietta) Day 1895–1994
    1. 1. George (Albert) Bennett 1925–2008
    2. 2. Vonita (Doreen) Bennett. 1916–1975 m. Sidney (George) Corneal 1910–1988
      1. 1. *Maureen (Elizabeth) Corneal 1935–1982 m. Dennis (William) Grey 1932–1997
      2. 2. *Annette (Sydney) Corneal 1942–2019 m. Rongo (Do Tupatea) Kahu 1934–2012
    3. 3. Beverley (Ann) Bennett 1920–2002 m. John ((Jack)) Raharuhi 1912–1985 m. Rupert (Joseph) Pomeroy 1916–1982
    4. 4. Maurice (Harold) Bennett 1914–1989 m. Marjorie (Joan) Johnson 1916–
      1. 1. Maurice (Rex) Bennett 1937–1999 m. Reremoana (Rose) Paora 1918–1997
    5. 5. Marie (Nola) Bennett 1923–2006 m. Reginald (William) Mundy 1919–1986
  2. 2. Jessie (Andrew (Jess)) BENNETT 1906–1976
  3. 3. Amelia (Ivy (Ivy)) BENNETT 1896–1966
  4. 4. William (Morrison (Morrie)) Bennett 1902–1961
  5. 5. Philip ("Jack" Andrew) Bennett 1901–1970
  6. 6. Jack (Ward) Bennett 1893–1970
  7. 7. Arthur (James) Bennett 1895–1958
  8. 8. Charles (Kidson (Barney)) Bennett 1908–1974
  9. 9. Ruby (May (Aunty Dick)) Bennett 1913–1983 m. William (John Membray (Bill) GARDINER) Jr. 1900–1964
    1. 1. William (Rowan (Billy)) GARDINER 1935–1987
  10. 10. Trixie (Mabel Maud) BENNETT 1899–1961

Beatrice Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1871
11 Jul 1871
Birth of Beatrice Martha (Matt) Ward in Nelson, New Zealand
Nelson, New Zealand
1940
15 Oct 1940
Age 69
Death of Beatrice Martha (Matt) Ward in Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand
Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1871
    Event Place: Nelson, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand

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