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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, Jack Bennett, Arthur Bennett, Amelia BENNETT, Trixie BENNETT, Philip Bennett, William Bennett, Jessie BENNETT, Charles Bennett, Ruby Bennett

The story of Beatrice Martha (Matt) Ward began in 1871 in Nelson, New Zealand. Beatrice Martha (Matt) Ward married George Legg Bennett, and had children including George Harold Bennett, Jack Ward Bennett, Arthur James Bennett, Amelia Ivy (Ivy) BENNETT, Trixie Mabel Maud BENNETT, Philip "Jack" Andrew Bennett, William Morrison (Morrie) Bennett, Jessie Andrew (Jess) BENNETT, Charles Kidson (Barney) Bennett, Ruby May (Aunty Dick) Bennett. Beatrice Martha (Matt) Ward passed away in 1940 in Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Beatrice Martha (Matt) Ward began in 1871 in Nelson, New Zealand.
  • Beatrice Martha (Matt) Ward married George Legg Bennett, and had children including George Harold Bennett, Jack Ward Bennett, Arthur James Bennett, Amelia Ivy (Ivy) BENNETT, Trixie Mabel Maud BENNETT, Philip "Jack" Andrew Bennett, William Morrison (Morrie) Bennett, Jessie Andrew (Jess) BENNETT, Charles Kidson (Barney) Bennett, Ruby May (Aunty Dick) Bennett.
  • Beatrice Martha (Matt) Ward passed away in 1940 in Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ward
1833 – 1913
Birth Location: Windsor, Berkshire, England
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Amelia Kidson
1838 – 1911
Birth Location: Eton, Buckinghamshire, England
AK

Spouses(s)

George Bennett
1858 – 1919
Birth Location: Somerset, England
GB

Children(s)

George Bennett
1891 – 1963
Birth Location: Nelson, Marlborough, New Zealand
GB
Jack Bennett
1893 – 1970
Birth Location: Nelson, New Zealand
JB
Arthur Bennett
1895 – 1958
Birth Location: Nelson, New Zealand
AB
Amelia BENNETT
1896 – 1966
Birth Location: Nelson, New Zealand
AB
Trixie BENNETT
1899 – 1961
Birth Location: Nelson, New Zealand
TB
Philip Bennett
1901 – 1970
Birth Location: Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand
PB
William Bennett
1902 – 1961
Birth Location: Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand
WB
Jessie BENNETT
1906 – 1976
Birth Location: Nelson, New Zealand
JB
Charles Bennett
1908 – 1974
Birth Location: Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand
CB
Ruby Bennett
1913 – 1983
Birth Location: Nelson, New Zealand
RB

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) Bennett (22 October 1891 – 12 September 1963) m. Alice (Henrietta) Day (18 Feb 1895 – Jan 1994)
    1. 1. Maurice (George Harold) Bennett (21 DEC 1914 – 8 MAY 1989) m. Marjorie (Joan) Johnson (15 May 1916 – )
      1. 1. Maurice (Rex) Bennett (25 AUG 1937 – 8 FEB 1999) m. Reremoana (Rose) Paora (1918 – 6 OCT 1997)
      2. 2. Rupert (James) Bennett (12 AUG 1959 – 11 FEB 1990)
    2. 2. Vonita (Doreen) Bennett. (15 Jan 1916 – 25 August 1975) m. Sidney (George) Corneal (July 1910 – 17 August 1988)
      1. 1. *Maureen (Elizabeth) Corneal (16 July, 1935 – 25 December 1982) m. Dennis (William) Grey (14 May, 1932 – 1997)
        1. 1. *John (William) Grey (23 Oct 1964 – 29 Aug 1980)
      2. 2. *Annette (Sydney) Corneal (1942 – 2019) m. Rongo (Do Tupatea) Kahu (1934 – 2012)
    3. 3. Beverley (Annie) Bennett (27 May 1920 – 14 Nov 2002) m. John ((Jack)) Raharuhi (15 December 1912 – 4 August 1985) m. Rupert (Joseph) Pomeroy (8 May 1916 – 26 October 1982)
    4. 4. Marie (Nola) Bennett (12 Jun 1923 – 16 August 2006) m. Reginald (William) Mundy (Mar 1919 – 14 Oct 1986) m. Basil Curry (1 Aug 1944 – )
    5. 5. George (Albert) Bennett (22 Oct 1925 – 26 Jun 2008) m. Kathleen (Helen Sutherland) Gunn
  2. 2. Jack (Ward) Bennett (8 May 1893 – 29 Jul 1970)
  3. 3. Arthur (James) Bennett (14 JUN 1895 – 9 Dec 1958)
  4. 4. Amelia (Ivy (Ivy)) BENNETT (27 Jun 1896 – 2 JAN 1966)
  5. 5. Trixie (Mabel Maud) BENNETT (29 Jan 1899 – 12 Jun 1961)
  6. 6. Philip ("Jack" Andrew) Bennett (28 Apr 1901 – 24 Sept 1970)
  7. 7. William (Morrison (Morrie)) Bennett (16 JUL 1902 – 9 APR 1961)
  8. 8. Jessie (Andrew (Jess)) BENNETT (18 Mar 1906 – 17 May 1976)
  9. 9. Charles (Kidson (Barney)) Bennett (20 Dec 1908 – 6 Sep 1974)
  10. 10. Ruby (May (Aunty Dick)) Bennett (15 May 1913 – 17 June 1983) m. William (John Membray (Bill)) GARDINER (3 AUG 1900 – 4 JUL 1964)
    1. 1. William (Rowan (Billy)) GARDINER (5 NOV 1935 – 31 AUG 1987)

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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