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James Bennett 1831–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1831

Birth Location: Barton St David, Somerset, England

Death Date: 3 Aug 1910

Death Location: St Kilda, Port Phillip City, Victoria, Australia

Father: Joshua DNA

Mother: Caroline Parker

Spouse(s): Mary Collins

Children(s): Intuieutas Bennett, William Bennett, Silvanus Bennett, Stephanus Bennett, James Bennett, Isabella Bennett, Fortunatus Bennett, Elizabeth Bennett, John Bennett, Sarah Bennett, Caroline Bennett, Margaret Bennett, Rupert Bennett, Margaret Bennett

The story of James Bennett began in 1831 in Barton St David, Somerset, England. In 1898, James Bennett resided in St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. James Bennett married Mary Collins, and had children including Caroline Bennett, Elizabeth Bennett, Fortunatus Bennett, Intuieutas Bennett, Isabella Bennett, James Reid Bennett, John Henry Bennett, Margaret Simcox Nee Bennett, Margaret Bennett, Rupert Carlisle Bennett, Sarah Bennett, Silvanus Bennett, Stephanus Bennett, William Irvine Bennett. James Bennett passed away in 1910 in St Kilda, Port Phillip City, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of James Bennett began in 1831 in Barton St David, Somerset, England.
  • In 1898, James Bennett resided in St Kilda, Victoria, Australia.
  • James Bennett married Mary Collins, and had children including Caroline Bennett, Elizabeth Bennett, Fortunatus Bennett, Intuieutas Bennett, Isabella Bennett, James Reid Bennett, John Henry Bennett, Margaret Simcox Nee Bennett, Margaret Bennett, Rupert Carlisle Bennett, Sarah Bennett, Silvanus Bennett, Stephanus Bennett, William Irvine Bennett.
  • James Bennett passed away in 1910 in St Kilda, Port Phillip City, Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Bennett's Ancestors

Self
James Bennett
1831–1910
Birth Place: Barton St David, Somerset, England
Parents
Joshua Joseph Bennett DNA
1799–1849
East Pennard, Somerset, England
Caroline Parker
1805–1881
Aller, Somerset, England
Grandparents
William (Bennett) DNA
1766–1851
Ditcheat, Somerset, England
Sarah Mitchell
1762–1821
Ditcheat, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
John Parker
1781–1857
Pylle, Somerset, England
Mary Barber
1785–1868
Barton St David, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
John DNA
1736–1801
Anne DNA
1740–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bennett
1720–
Phillip Stride
1713–1775

James Bennett's Descendants

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James Bennett (28 Nov 1831–3 Aug 1910) m. Mary Collins (17 Jul 1830–22 December 1915)
  1. 1. Intuieutas Bennett 1861–
  2. 2. William (Irvine) Bennett 1863–1875
  3. 3. Silvanus Bennett 1862–1948
  4. 4. Stephanus Bennett 1859–1937 m. Frances (Elizabeth) Farrall 1861–1944
    1. 1. Charles (Ephraim) Bennett 1888–1968
    2. 2. Annie (Lavinia) Bennett 1893–1954 m. Chas (Geo) McKeon 1897–1968
      1. 1. Helen McKeon 1926–1989
      2. 2. George McKeon 1927–1994 m. Murison (June) Hendry 1928–2005
    3. 3. Stephanus Bennett 1885–1966
    4. 4. Frances (Elizabeth) Bennett 1890–1973
    5. 5. William (Irvine) Bennett 1883–1947
  5. 5. James (Reid) Bennett 1855–1918
  6. 6. Isabella Bennett 1854–1943
  7. 7. Fortunatus Bennett 1861–1953
  8. 8. Elizabeth Bennett 1864–1866
  9. 9. John (Henry) Bennett 1866–1953
  10. 10. Sarah Bennett 1856–1946
  11. 11. Caroline Bennett 1871–1956
  12. 12. Margaret Bennett 1857–1859
  13. 13. Rupert (Carlisle) Bennett 1887–1926
  14. 14. Margaret (Simcox, nee) Bennett 1858–1938

James Bennett's Timeline

5 Records

1831
28 Nov 1831
Birth of James Bennett in Barton St David, Somerset, England
Barton St David, Somerset, England
1831
25 Dec 1831
James Bennett was baptized in Barton St David, Somerset, England
Barton St David, Somerset, England
1898
24 Jan 1898
Age 67
James Bennett resided here in St Kilda, Victoria, Australia
St Kilda, Victoria, Australia
1910
3 Aug 1910
Age 79
Death of James Bennett in St Kilda, Victoria, Australia
St Kilda, Victoria, Australia
1910
9 Nov 1910
Age 79
James Bennett - Probate
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1831
    Event Place: Barton St David, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1831
    Event Place: Barton St David, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Reference Number: D\P\b.st.d215

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1898
    Event Place: St Kilda, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Rate Books, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Australia; Series Title: 2335P Microfilm copy of Rate Books, City of St Kilda [1858-1900]

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1910
    Event Place: St Kilda, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records, 1841-2009, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Victorian Wills, Probate and Administration Records 1841-1925; Series: VPRS 7591

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St Kilda, Port Phillip City, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1910
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records, 1841-2009, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Victorian Wills, Probate and Administration Records 1841-1925; Series: VPRS 7591

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