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George Legg Bennett 1858 – 1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 JUN 1858

Birth Location: Somerset, England

Death Date: 28 Feb 1919

Death Location: Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand

Father: Samuel Bennett

Mother: Mary Legg

Spouse(s): Beatrice Ward

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 George Legg Bennett began in 1858 in Somerset, England. George Legg Bennett married Beatrice Martha (Matt) Ward, 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. George Legg Bennett passed away in 1919 in Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of George Legg Bennett began in 1858 in Somerset, England.
  • George Legg Bennett married Beatrice Martha (Matt) Ward, 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.
  • George Legg Bennett passed away in 1919 in Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Bennett
1828 – 1878
Birth Location: Podimore Milton, Somerset
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Mary Legg
1832 – 1881
Birth Location: Corscombe, Dorset, England
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Spouses(s)

Beatrice Ward
1871 – 1940
Birth Location: Nelson, New Zealand
BW

Children(s)

George Bennett
1891 – 1963
Birth Location: Nelson, Marlborough, New Zealand
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Jack Bennett
1893 – 1970
Birth Location: Nelson, New Zealand
JB
Arthur Bennett
1895 – 1958
Birth Location: Nelson, New Zealand
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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

George Bennett's Ancestors

Self
George Bennett
1858 – 1919
Birth Place: Somerset, England
Parents
Samuel Bennett
1828 – 1878
Podimore Milton, Somerset
Mary (Mounstephen) Legg
1832 – 1881
Corscombe, Dorset, England
Grandparents
James Bennett
1786 – 1861
Charlton Mackrell, Somerset
Elizabeth Frampton
1790 – 1859
Ilchester, Somerset
George legg
1804 – 1859
Dorset, England
Martha Mountstephen
1809 –
Corscombe, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
John Bennett
1759 – 1829
Mary Richards
– 1811
Thomas Frampton
1760 – 1843
Elizabeth Mayo
1760 – 1817
John Legg
1777 – 1858
Honour Hounsel
1771 – 1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Templeman Bennett
1739 – 1794
Samuel Richards
– 1756
Grace Sams
1729 –
John Frampton
1718 – 1766
Joan Cuffe
1718 – 1766
William Legg
1736 – 1820
Hannah Galpin
1737 – 1784
Jacob HOUNSELL
1741 – 1814
Mary Sealy
1744 – 1777

George Bennett's Descendants

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George (Legg) Bennett (21 JUN 1858 – 28 Feb 1919) m. Beatrice (Martha (Matt)) Ward (11 Jul 1871 – 15 Oct 1940)
  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)

George Bennett's Timeline

2 Records

1858
21 JUN 1858
Birth of George Legg Bennett in Somerset, England
Somerset, England
1919
28 Feb 1919
Age 61
Death of George Legg Bennett in Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand
Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 JUN 1858
    Event Place: Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1919
    Event Place: Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand
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