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George Bennett 1840–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Nov 1840

Birth Location: St Catherine, Portneuf County, Quebec

Death Date: 23 May 1917

Death Location: Canterbury, Estrie Region, Quebec, Canada

Father: GEORGE BENNETT

Mother: JANE AUSTIN

Spouse(s): "Elizabeth" Parsons

Children(s): Elizabeth Bennett, Florence Bennett, Jessie Bennett, George Bennett, Victor Bennett, Marcus Bennett, Erastus Bennett, Augusta Bennett, Mabel Bennett, Gertrude Bennett, Louise Bennett

In 1840, George Bennett entered the world in St Catherine, Portneuf County, Quebec, born to George Bennett And Jane Austin. George Bennett married Elizabeth Ellen Jane Parsons, and had children including Augusta Jane Bennett, Elizabeth Bennett, Erastus Parsons Bennett, Florence May Bennett, George Finlay Bennett, Gertrude Melma Bennett, Jessie Ethel Bennett, Louise M Bennett, Mabel Louise Bennett, Marcus Bennett, Victor Emmanuel Bennett. George Bennett passed away in 1917 in Canterbury, Estrie Region, Quebec, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1840, George Bennett entered the world in St Catherine, Portneuf County, Quebec, born to George Bennett And Jane Austin.
  • George Bennett married Elizabeth Ellen Jane Parsons, and had children including Augusta Jane Bennett, Elizabeth Bennett, Erastus Parsons Bennett, Florence May Bennett, George Finlay Bennett, Gertrude Melma Bennett, Jessie Ethel Bennett, Louise M Bennett, Mabel Louise Bennett, Marcus Bennett, Victor Emmanuel Bennett.
  • George Bennett passed away in 1917 in Canterbury, Estrie Region, Quebec, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Bennett's Ancestors

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George Bennett
1840–1917
Birth Place: St Catherine, Portneuf County, Quebec
Parents
GEORGE BENNETT
1805–1872
Armagh, Northern Ireland
JANE AUSTIN
1808–1874
Dunn, Ireland
Grandparents
John BENNETT
1790–
Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Bennett's Descendants

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George Bennett (3 Nov 1840–23 May 1917) m. "Elizabeth" (Ellen Jane) Parsons (08 Sep 1842–07 Apr 1923)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Bennett 1868– m. George Mercier 1865–
  2. 2. Florence (May) Bennett 1887– m. Clarence (Cecil) Hunting 1890–1939
    1. 1. Carmen (Glen) Hunting 1912–1984
    2. 2. Gordon Hunting –1997
  3. 3. Jessie (Ethel) Bennett 1881–1960
  4. 4. George (Finlay) Bennett 1870–1958 m. Eveline (Clara) Kerr 1874–1967
    1. 1. Annie (Joy) Bennett 1918–2011
    2. 2. Florence (Helene Maude) Bennett 1908–1989
    3. 3. Newton (George) Bennett 1910–1994
    4. 4. Ralph (Kerr) Bennett 1905–1992
  5. 5. Victor (Emmanuel) Bennett 1868–1917
  6. 6. Marcus Bennett 1872–1950
  7. 7. Erastus (Parsons) Bennett 1875–1952
  8. 8. Augusta (Jane) Bennett 1866–1894 m. Samuel Lake 1857–
    1. 1. Guy (Stanley) Lake 1890–1969
  9. 9. Mabel (Louise) Bennett 1877–1920
  10. 10. Gertrude (Melma) Bennett 1884–
  11. 11. Louise (M) Bennett 1881–1954 m. Francis Coupe 1878–1934
    1. 1. Norma (F) Thompson 1905–1967 m. Andrew (Francis) Thompson 1906–1978
      1. 1. Andrew (Francis) Thompson 1929–2014
    2. 2. Frank (Bennett) Coupe 1911–1977

George Bennett's Timeline

6 Records

1840
11 Sep 1840
Birth of George Bennett in St Catherine, Portneuf County, Quebec
St Catherine, Portneuf County, Quebec
1840
3 Nov 1840
Birth of George Bennett in St Catherine, Portneuf County, Quebec
St Catherine, Portneuf County, Quebec
1865
1865
Age 25
George Bennett was married in Bury and Lingwick (Church of England), Québec
Bury and Lingwick (Church of England), Québec
1901
1901
Age 61
George Bennett resided here in Bury, Compton, Quebec, Canada
Bury, Compton, Quebec, Canada
1911
1911
Age 71
George Bennett resided here in Compton, Quebec
Compton, Quebec
1917
23 May 1917
Age 77
Death of George Bennett in Bury, Quebec, Canada
Bury, Quebec, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1840
    Event Place: St Catherine, Portneuf County, Quebec
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Bury, Compton, Quebec; Page: 2; Family No: 20
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [3] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 4 - Bury, Compton, Quebec; Page: 3; Family No: 27

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1840
    Event Place: St Catherine, Portneuf County, Quebec

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Bury and Lingwick (Church of England), Québec

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Bury, Compton, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Bury, Compton, Quebec; Page: 2; Family No: 20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Compton, Quebec
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 4 - Bury, Compton, Quebec; Page: 3; Family No: 27

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1917
    Event Place: Bury, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canterbury, Estrie Region, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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