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Charles Bentley 1819–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1819

Birth Location: Lilleshall, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 6 December 1896

Death Location: Johnsonville, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand

Father: James Bentley

Mother: Elizabeth Paddock

Spouse(s): Harriet Ragg

Children(s): Catherine Leaney, Edward Bentley, Thomas Bentley, Frederick Bentley, Harriott Bentley, Charles Bentley, John Bentley, George Bentley, Elizabeth Collins

The story of Charles Bentley began in 1819 in Lilleshall, Shropshire, England. Charles Bentley married Harriet Ragg, and had children including Catherine Leaney, Charles Bentley, Edward Bentley, Elizabeth Collins, Frederick Bentley, George James Bentley, Harriott Bentley, John Bentley, Thomas Bentley. Charles Bentley passed away in 1896 in Johnsonville, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Bentley began in 1819 in Lilleshall, Shropshire, England.
  • Charles Bentley married Harriet Ragg, and had children including Catherine Leaney, Charles Bentley, Edward Bentley, Elizabeth Collins, Frederick Bentley, George James Bentley, Harriott Bentley, John Bentley, Thomas Bentley.
  • Charles Bentley passed away in 1896 in Johnsonville, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bentley
1795–1833
Birth Location: Hinstock Shropshire, England
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Elizabeth Paddock
1797–1875
Birth Location: Stoke on Tern, Shropshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Harriet Ragg
–1881
Birth Location: Shropshire
HR

Children(s)

Catherine Leaney
1862–1888
Birth Location: New Zealand
CL
Edward Bentley
1855–1942
Birth Location: Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand
EB
Thomas Bentley
1857–1873
Birth Location: Dunedin,New Zealand
TB
Frederick Bentley
1857–1941
Birth Location: Dunedin, New Zealand
FB
Harriott Bentley
1853–1915
Birth Location: Dunedin,New Zealand
HB
Charles Bentley
1852–1929
Birth Location: Dunedin,New Zealand
CB
John Bentley
1866–1943
Birth Location: New Zealand
JB
George Bentley
1849–1883
Birth Location: Dunedin,New Zealand
GB
Elizabeth Collins
1850–1897
Birth Location: North East Valley, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
EC

Charles Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Charles Bentley
1819–1896
Birth Place: Lilleshall, Shropshire, England
Parents
James Bentley
1795–1833
Hinstock Shropshire, England
Elizabeth Paddock
1797–1875
Stoke on Tern, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
James Bentley
1753–
Hinstock Shropshire, England
Sarah Cotton
1755–1832
Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Bentley
1704–1763
Catherine Higins
1714–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Gregery
1678–
John Higins
1688–1742
Mary Rogers
1688–

Charles Bentley's Descendants

1.
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Charles Bentley (1819–6 December 1896) m. Harriet Ragg (c1827–7 December 1881)
  1. 1. Catherine Leaney 1862–1888
  2. 2. Edward Bentley 1855–1942 m. Louisa (Maria) Palmer 1856–1946
    1. 1. Walter (Charles Alfred) Bentley 1886–1965 m. Violet (Eliza Jane) Harman 1894–1975
      1. 1. Noel (Harman) Bentley 1913–1914
    2. 2. Arthur (John Edward) Bentley 1884–1959 m. Agnes (May) Bentley 1885–1965
    3. 3. Kitty (Louise) Bentley 1891–1981 m. Ernest (Edwin) Hicks 1889–1977
    4. 4. William (Frederick) Bentley 1896–1930
    5. 5. Reginald (Edward) Bentley 1882–1883
    6. 6. Oswald (Thomas) Bentley 1893–1918
  3. 3. Thomas Bentley 1857–1873
  4. 4. Frederick Bentley 1857–1941 m. Emma Bentley 1856–1943
    1. 1. George (Frederick Leddicoat) Bentley 1889–1961
    2. 2. Emma (Ruth) Bentley 1884–1957 m. Percival (Tiaroa) Skelton 1880–1955
      1. 1. Mervyn (Rangiera) SKELTON 1910–1989
  5. 5. Harriott Bentley 1853–1915 m. John (J) Eason 1850–1929
    1. 1. Florence (Louisa) Austin 1877–1962
    2. 2. George (Edgar) Eason 1881–1933 m. Daisy Eason 1882–1962
  6. 6. Charles Bentley 1852–1929
  7. 7. John Bentley 1866–1943 m. Esther Wilds 1868–1959
    1. 1. Norman (Bourne) Bentley 1902–1964
    2. 2. Clarence (Edgar) Bentley 1897–1963 m. Gertrude (Alice) Sanders 1899–1995
      1. 1. Verma (Wilds) Bentley 1930–2019
    3. 3. Harriet (Rubina Jessie) Bentley 1894–1985 m. Herbert (Lewis) August 1885–1944
  8. 8. George (James) Bentley 1849–1883 m. Janet (Eliza) Salvin 1838–1904
    1. 1. Harriet (Jane) BENTLEY 1872–1872
    2. 2. Charles (Alexander) BENTLEY 1874–1937 m. Olive (May) Bentley 1899–1972
      1. 1. Mabel (Lucy) Bentley 1927–1992
      2. 2. Violet (Beatrice May Bentley) nvm 1918–
      3. 3. Frances (Evelyn) Cairns 1929–1998
      4. 4. Mabel Bentley 1920–2008
      5. 5. Raymond Bentley 1923–1967
      6. 6. Louise (Barbara (Louie)) Bentley 1925–2007
    3. 3. Jessie (or Jane Elizabeth) Bentley 1869–
    4. 4. George (Frederick) BENTLEY 1870–1935 m. Sarah (Ann) Lowick 1873–1914 m. Adela (Florrie) Curtis 1878–1964
      1. 1. Edward (O) Bentley 1904–
      2. 2. Lily Bentley 1899–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Rimmer 1900–1986 m. Victor (Richard) Rimmer 1901–
      4. 4. George (F) Bentley 1892–1938 m. Maria Bailey 1893–1962
      5. 5. Clara Bentley 1909–1912
      6. 6. Gladys Bentley 1894–
      7. 7. Janet (Bell) Bentley 1897–1899
      8. 8. Goe Bentley 1898–
      9. 9. Alfred (Alexander B) Bentley 1901–1972 m. Martha Dodd 1899–1987
      10. 10. James Bentley 1910–
    5. 5. Ellen (Maud) BENTLEY 1875–1945
    6. 6. James (Alexander) Bentley 1873–1959
  9. 9. Elizabeth Collins 1850–1897 m. William Collins 1844–1905
    1. 1. Charles (Frederick) Collins 1872–1936

Charles Bentley's Timeline

11 Records

1819
1819
Birth of Charles Bentley in Lilleshall, Shropshire, England
Lilleshall, Shropshire, England
1819
1819
Birth of Charles Bentley in Lilleshall, Shropshire, England
Lilleshall, Shropshire, England
1822
5 May 1822
Age 3
Birth of Charles Bentley in Lilleshall, Shropshire, England
Lilleshall, Shropshire, England
1822
5 May 1822
Age 3
Birth of Charles Bentley in Lilleshall, Shropshire, England
Lilleshall, Shropshire, England
1822
5 May 1822
Age 3
Charles Bentley was baptized in Lilleshall,Shropshire,England
Lilleshall,Shropshire,England
1847
October 1847
Age 28
Charles Bentley was married in Ellesmere, Shropshire
Ellesmere, Shropshire
1896
4 Dec 1896
Age 77
Death of Charles Bentley in Wellington Hospital,New Zealand
Wellington Hospital,New Zealand
1896
4 Dec 1896
Age 77
Death of Charles Bentley in Wellington Hospital,New Zealand
Wellington Hospital,New Zealand
1896
4 Dec 1896
Age 77
Death of Charles Bentley in Ngauranga, Wellington
Ngauranga, Wellington
1896
4 Dec 1896
Age 77
Death of Charles Bentley in Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand
1896
6 December 1896
Age 77
Death of Charles Bentley in Wellington Hospital,New Zealand
Wellington Hospital,New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1822
    Event Place: Lilleshall, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1822
    Event Place: Lilleshall, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Lilleshall, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Lilleshall, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 May 1822
    Event Place: Lilleshall,Shropshire,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1847
    Event Place: Ellesmere, Shropshire
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1896
    Event Place: Wellington Hospital,New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1896
    Event Place: Wellington Hospital,New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1896
    Event Place: Ngauranga, Wellington

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1896
    Event Place: Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 December 1896
    Event Place: Wellington Hospital,New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Johnsonville, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
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