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Ruth Bent 1899–1984 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 02 Oct 1899
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Death Date: 1984
Death Location: Colwood, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Father: Charley Law
Mother: Sarah Law
Spouse(s): Ernest Bent
Children(s): Eric Bent, Myrtle Bent
Ruth Bent was born in 1899 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, the child of Charley Law And Sarah Ann Law. Ruth Bent married Ernest John Bent, and had children including Eric Arthur Bent, Myrtle Winnifred Bent. Ruth Bent passed away in 1984 in Colwood, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.
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Biography
- Ruth Bent was born in 1899 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, the child of Charley Law And Sarah Ann Law.
- Ruth Bent married Ernest John Bent, and had children including Eric Arthur Bent, Myrtle Winnifred Bent.
- Ruth Bent passed away in 1984 in Colwood, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.
Immediate Family
Parents
Charley Law
1867–1939
Birth Location: Saffron Walden, Essex
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Sarah Law
1873–1963
Birth Location: Chalgrove, Oxfordshire
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Spouses(s)
Ernest Bent
1898–1983
Birth Location: British Columbia, 7th Street, Victoria
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Children(s)
Eric Bent
1932–1954
Birth Location: British Columbia, Victoria
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Myrtle Bent
1923–2015
Birth Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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Ruth Bent's Ancestors
Self
Ruth Bent
1899–1984
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Parents
Charley Law
1867–1939
Saffron Walden, Essex
Sarah (Ann) Law
1873–1963
Chalgrove, Oxfordshire
Grandparents
Alfred Law
1842–1924
Saffron Walden, Essex
Emily Law
1841–1930
Saffron Walden, Essex
Great-Grandparents
William Law
1811–1853
Rebecca Law
1813–1916
William Woodley
1794–1877
Amy Woodley
1796–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Law
1791–1853
Ann Law
1787–1867
William Ryder
1786–1846
Rhoda Rider
1790–1862
Ruth Bent's Descendants
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Ruth Bent
(02 Oct 1899–1984)
m. Ernest (John) Bent (17 Apr 1898–1983)
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1. Eric (Arthur) Bent 1932–1954
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2. Myrtle (Winnifred) Bent 1923–2015
Ruth Bent's Timeline
7 Records
1899
02 Oct 1899
Birth of Ruth Bent in Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
1911
1911
Age 12
Ruth Bent resided here in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
1920
1920
Age 21
Ruth Bent resided here in 1284 Old Esquimau Road
1284 Old Esquimau Road
1921
01 Jun 1921
Age 22
Ruth Bent resided here in 3015 Cedar Hill, Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
3015 Cedar Hill, Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
1931
1931
Age 32
Ruth Bent resided here in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
1984
30 Jan 1984
Age 85
Death of Ruth Bent in Victoria, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Victoria, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
1984
1984
Age 85
Burial of Ruth Bent in Colwood, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Colwood, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
1899
02 Oct 1899
Birth of Ruth Bent in Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
1911
1911
Age 12
Ruth Bent resided here in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
1920
1920
Age 21
Ruth Bent resided here in 1284 Old Esquimau Road
1284 Old Esquimau Road
1921
01 Jun 1921
Age 22
Ruth Bent resided here in 3015 Cedar Hill, Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
3015 Cedar Hill, Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
1931
1931
Age 32
Ruth Bent resided here in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
1984
30 Jan 1984
Age 85
Death of Ruth Bent in Victoria, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Victoria, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
1984
1984
Age 85
Burial of Ruth Bent in Colwood, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Colwood, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 02 Oct 1899
Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Record Source:
[1] Ancestry Family Trees
[2] Ancestry Family Trees
[3] Ancestry Family Trees
[4] Ancestry Family Trees
[5] Ancestry Family Trees
[6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
[7] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 11, Victoria, British Columbia; Page: 1; Family No: 5
[8] Canada, Find a Grave Index
[9] U.S., Index to Alien Arrivals at Canadian Atlantic and Pacific Seaports, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Index to Alien Arrivals at Canadian Atlantic and Pacific Seaports; NAI Number: 3000104; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record
[10] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27372; Census Place: Victoria City, British Columbia, Canada; Page Number: h
[11] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, Times Colonist; Publication Date: 1 Feb 1984; Publication Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.41821536,0.3132416,0.5394063&xid=3355
[12] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 7 August 2020), Ruth Law Bent, ; Burial, Colwood, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada, Hatley Memorial Gardens; citing record ID 1
[13] Canada, British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993, "Canada, British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 November 2017), Ruth Bent, 1984.
[14] Canada, British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938, "Canada, British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 February 2021), Ernest John Bent and Ruth Law, 12 Jun 1920; citing Victoria, British
[15] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 20; Census Place: 20, Victoria (City), British Columbia; Page Number: 2
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1907
Record Source:
[1] Ancestry Family Trees
[2] Ancestry Family Trees
[3] Ancestry Family Trees
[4] Ancestry Family Trees
[5] Ancestry Family Trees
[6] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 11, Victoria, British Columbia; Page: 1; Family No: 5
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1908
Record Source:
[1] Ancestry Family Trees
[2] Ancestry Family Trees
[3] Ancestry Family Trees
[4] Ancestry Family Trees
[5] Ancestry Family Trees
[6] U.S., Index to Alien Arrivals at Canadian Atlantic and Pacific Seaports, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Index to Alien Arrivals at Canadian Atlantic and Pacific Seaports; NAI Number: 3000104; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record
[7] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 20; Census Place: 20, Victoria (City), British Columbia; Page Number: 2
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1911
Event Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Record Source:
[1] Ancestry Family Trees
[2] Ancestry Family Trees
[3] Ancestry Family Trees
[4] Ancestry Family Trees
[5] Ancestry Family Trees
[6] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 11, Victoria, British Columbia; Page: 1; Family No: 5
[7] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, Times Colonist; Publication Date: 1 Feb 1984; Publication Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.41821536,0.3132416,0.5394063&xid=3355
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: 1284 Old Esquimau Road
Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com Marriage Index, The Victoria Daily Times; Publication Date: 14 Jun 1920; Publication Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.05833108,0.38835454,0.970672
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 01 Jun 1921
Event Place: 3015 Cedar Hill, Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Record Source:
[1] Ancestry Family Trees
[2] Ancestry Family Trees
[3] Ancestry Family Trees
[4] Ancestry Family Trees
[5] Ancestry Family Trees
[6] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 20; Census Place: 20, Victoria (City), British Columbia; Page Number: 2
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1931
Event Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27372; Census Place: Victoria City, British Columbia, Canada; Page Number: h
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Custom Fact
Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com Marriage Index, The Victoria Daily Times; Publication Date: 14 Jun 1920; Publication Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.05833108,0.38835454,0.970672
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Custom Fact
Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com Marriage Index, The Victoria Daily Times; Publication Date: 14 Jun 1920; Publication Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.05833108,0.38835454,0.970672
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Custom Event
Record Source: FamilySearch FamilyTree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 27 July 2022, 21:27), entry for Ruth Law (PID ); contributed by various users.
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Custom Event
Record Source:
[1] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 11, Victoria, British Columbia; Page: 1; Family No: 5
[2] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 20; Census Place: 20, Victoria (City), British Columbia; Page Number: 2
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Place: USA
Record Source: U.S., Index to Alien Arrivals at Canadian Atlantic and Pacific Seaports, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Index to Alien Arrivals at Canadian Atlantic and Pacific Seaports; NAI Number: 3000104; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Residence
Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 11, Victoria, British Columbia; Page: 1; Family No: 5
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 30 Jan 1984
Event Place: Victoria, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Record Source:
[1] Ancestry Family Trees
[2] Ancestry Family Trees
[3] Ancestry Family Trees
[4] Ancestry Family Trees
[5] Ancestry Family Trees
[6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
[7] Canada, Find a Grave Index
[8] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, Times Colonist; Publication Date: 1 Feb 1984; Publication Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.41821536,0.3132416,0.5394063&xid=3355
[9] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 7 August 2020), Ruth Law Bent, ; Burial, Colwood, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada, Hatley Memorial Gardens; citing record ID 1
[10] Canada, British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993, "Canada, British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 November 2017), Ruth Bent, 1984.
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 1984
Event Place: Colwood, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Record Source:
[1] Ancestry Family Trees
[2] Ancestry Family Trees
[3] Ancestry Family Trees
[4] Ancestry Family Trees
[5] Ancestry Family Trees
[6] Canada, Find a Grave Index
[7] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 7 August 2020), Ruth Law Bent, ; Burial, Colwood, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada, Hatley Memorial Gardens; citing record ID 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 02 Oct 1899
Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Record Source:
[1] Ancestry Family Trees
[2] Ancestry Family Trees
[3] Ancestry Family Trees
[4] Ancestry Family Trees
[5] Ancestry Family Trees
[6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
[7] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 11, Victoria, British Columbia; Page: 1; Family No: 5
[8] Canada, Find a Grave Index
[9] U.S., Index to Alien Arrivals at Canadian Atlantic and Pacific Seaports, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Index to Alien Arrivals at Canadian Atlantic and Pacific Seaports; NAI Number: 3000104; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record
[10] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27372; Census Place: Victoria City, British Columbia, Canada; Page Number: h
[11] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, Times Colonist; Publication Date: 1 Feb 1984; Publication Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.41821536,0.3132416,0.5394063&xid=3355
[12] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 7 August 2020), Ruth Law Bent, ; Burial, Colwood, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada, Hatley Memorial Gardens; citing record ID 1
[13] Canada, British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993, "Canada, British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 November 2017), Ruth Bent, 1984.
[14] Canada, British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938, "Canada, British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 February 2021), Ernest John Bent and Ruth Law, 12 Jun 1920; citing Victoria, British
[15] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 20; Census Place: 20, Victoria (City), British Columbia; Page Number: 2
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1907
Record Source:
[1] Ancestry Family Trees
[2] Ancestry Family Trees
[3] Ancestry Family Trees
[4] Ancestry Family Trees
[5] Ancestry Family Trees
[6] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 11, Victoria, British Columbia; Page: 1; Family No: 5
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1908
Record Source:
[1] Ancestry Family Trees
[2] Ancestry Family Trees
[3] Ancestry Family Trees
[4] Ancestry Family Trees
[5] Ancestry Family Trees
[6] U.S., Index to Alien Arrivals at Canadian Atlantic and Pacific Seaports, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Index to Alien Arrivals at Canadian Atlantic and Pacific Seaports; NAI Number: 3000104; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record
[7] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 20; Census Place: 20, Victoria (City), British Columbia; Page Number: 2
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1911
Event Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Record Source:
[1] Ancestry Family Trees
[2] Ancestry Family Trees
[3] Ancestry Family Trees
[4] Ancestry Family Trees
[5] Ancestry Family Trees
[6] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 11, Victoria, British Columbia; Page: 1; Family No: 5
[7] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, Times Colonist; Publication Date: 1 Feb 1984; Publication Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.41821536,0.3132416,0.5394063&xid=3355
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: 1284 Old Esquimau Road
Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com Marriage Index, The Victoria Daily Times; Publication Date: 14 Jun 1920; Publication Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.05833108,0.38835454,0.970672
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 01 Jun 1921
Event Place: 3015 Cedar Hill, Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Record Source:
[1] Ancestry Family Trees
[2] Ancestry Family Trees
[3] Ancestry Family Trees
[4] Ancestry Family Trees
[5] Ancestry Family Trees
[6] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 20; Census Place: 20, Victoria (City), British Columbia; Page Number: 2
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1931
Event Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27372; Census Place: Victoria City, British Columbia, Canada; Page Number: h
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Custom Fact
Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com Marriage Index, The Victoria Daily Times; Publication Date: 14 Jun 1920; Publication Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.05833108,0.38835454,0.970672
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Custom Fact
Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com Marriage Index, The Victoria Daily Times; Publication Date: 14 Jun 1920; Publication Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.05833108,0.38835454,0.970672
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Custom Event
Record Source: FamilySearch FamilyTree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 27 July 2022, 21:27), entry for Ruth Law (PID ); contributed by various users.
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Custom Event
Record Source:
[1] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 11, Victoria, British Columbia; Page: 1; Family No: 5
[2] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 20; Census Place: 20, Victoria (City), British Columbia; Page Number: 2
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Place: USA
Record Source: U.S., Index to Alien Arrivals at Canadian Atlantic and Pacific Seaports, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Index to Alien Arrivals at Canadian Atlantic and Pacific Seaports; NAI Number: 3000104; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Residence
Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 11, Victoria, British Columbia; Page: 1; Family No: 5
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 30 Jan 1984
Event Place: Victoria, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Record Source:
[1] Ancestry Family Trees
[2] Ancestry Family Trees
[3] Ancestry Family Trees
[4] Ancestry Family Trees
[5] Ancestry Family Trees
[6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
[7] Canada, Find a Grave Index
[8] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, Times Colonist; Publication Date: 1 Feb 1984; Publication Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.41821536,0.3132416,0.5394063&xid=3355
[9] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 7 August 2020), Ruth Law Bent, ; Burial, Colwood, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada, Hatley Memorial Gardens; citing record ID 1
[10] Canada, British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993, "Canada, British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 November 2017), Ruth Bent, 1984.
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 1984
Event Place: Colwood, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Record Source:
[1] Ancestry Family Trees
[2] Ancestry Family Trees
[3] Ancestry Family Trees
[4] Ancestry Family Trees
[5] Ancestry Family Trees
[6] Canada, Find a Grave Index
[7] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 7 August 2020), Ruth Law Bent, ; Burial, Colwood, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada, Hatley Memorial Gardens; citing record ID 1