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Helena Mary Bennett 1868–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 April 1868

Birth Location: Chedzoy, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England

Death Date: 21 January 1954

Death Location: Midland, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada

Father: George Bennett

Mother: Mary Hook

Spouse(s): Obadiah Shaw

Children(s): Herman Shaw, Maud Shaw, Verne Shaw, Oscar Shaw, Albert Shaw, Stanley Shaw

Helena Mary Bennett was born in 1868 in Chedzoy, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England, the child of George Wilkins Bennett And Mary Jemima Hook. Helena Mary Bennett married Obadiah Shaw, and had children including Albert Wilkins Shaw, Herman Richard Shaw, Maud Shaw, Oscar Vivian Shaw, Stanley Shaw, Verne Austin Shaw. Helena Mary Bennett passed away in 1954 in Midland, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Helena Mary Bennett was born in 1868 in Chedzoy, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England, the child of George Wilkins Bennett And Mary Jemima Hook.
  • Helena Mary Bennett married Obadiah Shaw, and had children including Albert Wilkins Shaw, Herman Richard Shaw, Maud Shaw, Oscar Vivian Shaw, Stanley Shaw, Verne Austin Shaw.
  • Helena Mary Bennett passed away in 1954 in Midland, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helena Bennett's Ancestors

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Helena Bennett
1868–1954
Birth Place: Chedzoy, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England
Parents
George Wilkins Bennett
1831–1892
Chedzoy, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England
Mary (Jemima) Hook
1839–1925
Chedzoy, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England
Grandparents
James Hook
1809–
Enmore, Somerset, England
Jane Wensley
1809–1895
Great-Grandparents
George Wensley
1767–1824
Mary Rexworthy
1767–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frances Leaker
1740–1789

Helena Bennett's Descendants

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Helena (Mary) Bennett (5 April 1868–21 January 1954) m. Obadiah Shaw (22 August 1863–17 Mar 1939)
  1. 1. Herman (Richard) Shaw 1890–1965
  2. 2. Maud Shaw 1896–
  3. 3. Verne (Austin) Shaw 1911–1923
  4. 4. Oscar (Vivian) Shaw 1901–1959 m. Leonore (Bernice) Harrison 1907–
    1. 1. Lenore (M) Shaw 1925–1990
  5. 5. Albert (Wilkins) Shaw 1894–1951
  6. 6. Stanley Shaw 1903–1979

Helena Bennett's Timeline

6 Records

1868
5 April 1868
Birth of Helena Mary Bennett in Chedzoy, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England
Chedzoy, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England
1868
7 Jun 1868
Helena Mary Bennett was baptized in Chedzoy, Somerset, England
Chedzoy, Somerset, England
1891
1891
Age 23
Helena Mary Bennett resided here in Tiny, Simcoe East, Ontario, Canada
Tiny, Simcoe East, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 33
Helena Mary Bennett resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 53
Helena Mary Bennett resided here in Midland, Tiny, Simcoe East, Ontario, Canada
Midland, Tiny, Simcoe East, Ontario, Canada
1954
21 January 1954
Age 86
Death of Helena Mary Bennett in Tiny Township, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
Tiny Township, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 April 1868
    Event Place: Chedzoy, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1868
    Event Place: Chedzoy, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Reference Number: D\P\chedz218

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1874
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 86; Census Place: 86, Simcoe East, Ontario; Page Number: 4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Tiny, Simcoe East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Tiny, Simcoe East, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6368; Family No: 137

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Tiny, Simcoe (EastEst), Ontario; Page: 13; Family No: 116

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Midland, Tiny, Simcoe East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 86; Census Place: 86, Simcoe East, Ontario; Page Number: 4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 January 1954
    Event Place: Tiny Township, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Midland, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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