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Francis Bentley 1860–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 OCT 1860

Birth Location: Masterton, New Zealand

Death Date: 21 APR 1914

Death Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand

Father: Henry Bentley

Mother: Caroline Cornford

Spouse(s): Ernest Styles

Children(s): Arthur Styles, Sybil Styles, Norman Styles, Lesley Styles

Francis Bentley was born in 1860 in Masterton, New Zealand, the child of Henry Bentley And Caroline Cornford. Francis Bentley married Ernest Samuel Styles, and had children including Arthur Ernest Hamilton Styles, Lesley Winston Melville Styles, Norman Henry Howard Styles, Sybil Hypatia Styles. Francis Bentley passed away in 1914 in Palmerston North, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • Francis Bentley was born in 1860 in Masterton, New Zealand, the child of Henry Bentley And Caroline Cornford.
  • Francis Bentley married Ernest Samuel Styles, and had children including Arthur Ernest Hamilton Styles, Lesley Winston Melville Styles, Norman Henry Howard Styles, Sybil Hypatia Styles.
  • Francis Bentley passed away in 1914 in Palmerston North, New Zealand.

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Francis Bentley's Ancestors

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Francis Bentley
1860–1914
Birth Place: Masterton, New Zealand
Parents
Henry Bentley
1819–1902
Glasgow, Scotland
Caroline Cornford
1821–1896
Marden, Kent, England
Grandparents
James Bentley
1797–
Joseph Cornford
1791–1874
Brede.Sussex.England
Mary Sawyer
1796–1874
Yalding.Kent.England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Cornford
1764–1824
Sarah Russell
1765–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Bentley's Descendants

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Francis Bentley (13 OCT 1860–21 APR 1914) m. Ernest (Samuel) Styles (19 MAY 1861–10 NOV 1924)
  1. 1. Arthur (Ernest Hamilton) Styles 1882–1941
  2. 2. Sybil (Hypatia) Styles 1887–1961
  3. 3. Norman (Henry Howard) Styles 1893–1893
  4. 4. Lesley (Winston Melville) Styles 1900–1961

Francis Bentley's Timeline

2 Records

1860
13 OCT 1860
Birth of Francis Bentley in Masterton, New Zealand
Masterton, New Zealand
1914
21 APR 1914
Age 54
Death of Francis Bentley in Palmerston North, New Zealand
Palmerston North, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 OCT 1860
    Event Place: Masterton, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 APR 1914
    Event Place: Palmerston North, New Zealand

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