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Margaret Bennett 1845–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1845

Birth Location: Harrogate, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 13 Feb 1939

Death Location: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England

Father: William Bennett

Mother: Mary Hardy

Spouse(s): Rev Willan

Children(s): Robert Willan, Jessica Willan, Nellie Willan

The story of Margaret Bennett began in 1845 in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England. In 1851, Margaret Bennett resided in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. In 1861, Margaret Bennett resided in Harrogate, Bilton with Harrogate, Yorkshire, Engla. Margaret Bennett married Rev Albert Willan, and had children including Jessica Willan, Nellie Willan, Robert Henry Willan. Margaret Bennett passed away in 1939 in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Bennett began in 1845 in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1851, Margaret Bennett resided in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1861, Margaret Bennett resided in Harrogate, Bilton with Harrogate, Yorkshire, Engla.
  • Margaret Bennett married Rev Albert Willan, and had children including Jessica Willan, Nellie Willan, Robert Henry Willan.
  • Margaret Bennett passed away in 1939 in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bennett
1810–1878
Birth Location: Ireland
WB
Mary Hardy
1811–1873
Birth Location: Cork, Ireland
MH

Spouses(s)

Rev Willan
1842–1914
Birth Location: Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
RW

Children(s)

Robert Willan
1873–1954
Birth Location: Womersley, Yorkshire, England
RW
Jessica Willan
1875–1955
Birth Location: Skipton Bridge, Yorkshire, England
JW
Nellie Willan
1878–1958
Birth Location: Thirsk, Yorkshire North Riding, England
NW

Margaret Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Bennett
1845–1939
Birth Place: Harrogate, Yorkshire, England
Parents
William Bennett
1810–1878
Ireland
Mary Hardy
1811–1873
Cork, Ireland
Grandparents
Simeon Hardy
1776–1834
Lawton's Quay, Cork, Cork, Ireland
Mary O'Brien
1788–1870
Limerick, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Bennett's Descendants

1.
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Margaret Bennett (Jan 1845–13 Feb 1939) m. Rev (Albert) Willan (Apr 1842–3 Dec 1914)
  1. 1. Robert (Henry) Willan 1873–1954
  2. 2. Jessica Willan 1875–1955
  3. 3. Nellie Willan 1878–1958 m. Col (Anthony Hudson) Woodifield 1867–1946
    1. 1. Lt. (Robert Henry) Woodifield 1917–1940
    2. 2. Anthony (Woodifield CBE) MVO 1912–1986

Margaret Bennett's Timeline

9 Records

1845
Jan 1845
Birth of Margaret Bennett in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England
Harrogate, Yorkshire, England
1851
1851
Age 6
Margaret Bennett resided here in Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
1861
1861
Age 16
Margaret Bennett resided here in Harrogate, Bilton with Harrogate, Yorkshire, England
Harrogate, Bilton with Harrogate, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 26
Margaret Bennett resided here in Harrogate, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
Harrogate, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 36
Margaret Bennett resided here in Skipton on Swale, Yorkshire, England
Skipton on Swale, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 46
Margaret Bennett resided here in Copmanthorpe, Copmanthorpe, Copmanthorpe, Yorkshire, England
Copmanthorpe, Copmanthorpe, Copmanthorpe, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 56
Margaret Bennett resided here in Copmanthorpe, Yorkshire, England
Copmanthorpe, Yorkshire, England
1911
1911
Age 66
Margaret Bennett resided here in Askham Richard and Copmanthorpe, England
Askham Richard and Copmanthorpe, England
1939
13 Feb 1939
Age 94
Death of Margaret Bennett in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1845
    Event Place: Harrogate, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935
    [2] 1881 England Census
    [3] 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2182; Folio: 229; Page: 18; GSU roll: 87183-87184

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Harrogate, Bilton with Harrogate, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3206; Folio: 132; Page: 17; GSU roll: 543095

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Harrogate, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4289; Folio: 73; Page: 24; GSU roll: 846972

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Skipton on Swale, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Copmanthorpe, Copmanthorpe, Copmanthorpe, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Copmanthorpe, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Askham Richard and Copmanthorpe, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1939
    Event Place: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
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