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Thomas Bennet 1836–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1836

Birth Location: Manchester, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 6 Apr 1926

Death Location: Otago, New Zealand

Father: William Bennet

Mother: Mary Mathieson

Spouse(s): Jane Baird

Children(s): Robert Bennet, Thomas Bennet, Jessie Bennet, William Bennet

In 1836, Thomas Bennet entered the world in Manchester, Lancashire, England, born to William Bennet And Mary Mathieson. In 1890, Thomas Bennet resided in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Thomas Bennet married Jane Jean Baird, and had children including Jessie Finlayson Bennet, Robert Bennet, Thomas Bennet, William Bennet. Thomas Bennet passed away in 1926 in Otago, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Thomas Bennet entered the world in Manchester, Lancashire, England, born to William Bennet And Mary Mathieson.
  • In 1890, Thomas Bennet resided in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
  • Thomas Bennet married Jane Jean Baird, and had children including Jessie Finlayson Bennet, Robert Bennet, Thomas Bennet, William Bennet.
  • Thomas Bennet passed away in 1926 in Otago, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Bennet's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Bennet
1836–1926
Birth Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England
Parents
William Bennet
1797–1851
Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Mary Mathieson
1805–1851
Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Archibald (Matthieson Or) Matheson
1785–
Coll, Argyll, Scotland
Elizabeth Edgar
1784–1865
Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Edgar
1755–
Agness Findlay)
1758–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Edgar
1730–
Jean Wallet
1733–
James Finlay
1718–
Agness Mitchell
1718–

Thomas Bennet's Descendants

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Thomas Bennet (8 Apr 1836–6 Apr 1926) m. Jane ("Jean") Baird (01 May 1839–3 Oct 1878)
  1. 1. Robert Bennet 1878–1878
  2. 2. Thomas Bennet 1870–1946 m. Mary Cochrane 1870–1945
    1. 1. Stanley (Thomas) Bennet 1899–1954
    2. 2. Mary Bennet 1906–
    3. 3. Roland (Mansefield "Manse") Bennet 1910–1990 m. Colleen (Brenda Adelaide) Kerridge 1912–1957 m. Audrey (Lucy) Hogwood 1923–2010
    4. 4. Charles (Basil) Bennet 1908–1978
    5. 5. Ruth Bennet 1905–1905
    6. 6. Mona Bennet 1905–1905
    7. 7. Norman Bennet 1901–
    8. 8. Frank (Marcus) Bennet 1903–1977 m. Ellen (May) Boyd 1907–1997
      1. 1. Merton (Robert) Bennet 1929–2003
    9. 9. Allan Bennet 1914– m. Rima (Eileen) Ball 1910–
    10. 10. Alma (Nance) Bennet 1912–1912
    11. 11. Naomi Bennet 1905–1905
  3. 3. Jessie (Finlayson) Bennet 1862–1951
  4. 4. William Bennet 1869–1938 m. Leonora Alexander 1868–1944

Thomas Bennet's Timeline

3 Records

1836
8 Apr 1836
Birth of Thomas Bennet in Manchester, Lancashire, England
Manchester, Lancashire, England
1890
1890
Age 54
Thomas Bennet resided here in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
1926
6 Apr 1926
Age 90
Death of Thomas Bennet in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1836
    Event Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923, Series: VPRS 7666; Series Title: Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (British Ports) [Microfiche Copy of VPRS 947]
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 02 May 1861
    Event Place: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923, Series: VPRS 7666; Series Title: Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (British Ports) [Microfiche Copy of VPRS 947]

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923, Series: VPRS 7666; Series Title: Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (British Ports) [Microfiche Copy of VPRS 947]

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1926
    Event Place: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1964, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records

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