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William Bennet 1827–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1827

Birth Location: Barton St David, Somerset, England

Death Date: 8 April 1894

Death Location: Drysdale, Greater Geelong City, Victoria, Australia

Father: Joshua Bennett

Mother: Carol Perks*Parker

Spouse(s): Eliza Nash, Ellen Chowns

Children(s): Joshua Bennett, William Bennett, Jonathon Bennett, Anne Bennett, Selina Bennett, Caroline Bennett, Charles Bennett, Rachel Bennett, Susanna Bennett, Charlotte Bennett, William Bennett, William Bennett, Alice Bennett, Albert Bennett, Walter Bennett, Thomas Bennett, William Bennett, Alice Bennett, Albert Bennett, Emma Bennett, Sarah BENNETT, Alfred Bennett, William Bennett, Edith Bennett, Anne Bennett, Caroline Bennett, Rachel Bennett, Joshua Bennett, Selina Bennett, Susanna Bennett, Charlotte Bennett, Henry Bennett, Jonathon Bennett, Walter Bennett, Clara Bennett, Frederick Bennett, Jonathon Bennett, Caroline Bennett, Marion Bennett, Thomas Bennett, Emma Bennett, Sarah Bennett, Alfred Bennett, Anna Bennett, Anne Bennet, Alfred Bennett, Ann Bennet, Winifred Bennett, Mary Bennett, Elizabeth Bennett, Alice Bennett, Charlotte Bennett, Thomas Bennett

William Bennet was born in 1827 in Barton St David, Somerset, England, the child of Joshua Joseph Bennett And Carol Bennett Nee Perks Parker. William Bennet married Eliza Bennett Nee Nash, Ellen Bennett Nee Chowns, and had children including Albert Bennett, Alfred Bennett, Alfred J Bennett, Alfred James Bennett, Alice Bennett, Alice Plant Nee Bennett, Ann Maria Bennet, Anna M Bennett, Anne Bennet, Anne Bennett, Caroline Bennett, Charles Joshua Bennett, Charlotte Bennett, Clara Bennett, Edith Ellen As Elinor Bennett, Elizabeth Mary Bennett, Emma E Bennett, Frederick W Bennett, Henry Bennett, Jonathon Bennett, Joshua Bennett, Marion Maria Moira Maude Bennett, Mary P Bennett, Rachel Bennett, Sarah Ann Bennett, Selina Bennett, Selina Ellen Bennett, Susanna Bennett, Thomas Bennett, Thomas Henry Bennett, Walter Edward Bennett, William Foster Bennett, William Bennett, William E Bennett, Winifred Bennett. William Bennet passed away in 1894 in Drysdale, Greater Geelong City, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • William Bennet was born in 1827 in Barton St David, Somerset, England, the child of Joshua Joseph Bennett And Carol Bennett Nee Perks Parker.
  • William Bennet married Eliza Bennett Nee Nash, Ellen Bennett Nee Chowns, and had children including Albert Bennett, Alfred Bennett, Alfred J Bennett, Alfred James Bennett, Alice Bennett, Alice Plant Nee Bennett, Ann Maria Bennet, Anna M Bennett, Anne Bennet, Anne Bennett, Caroline Bennett, Charles Joshua Bennett, Charlotte Bennett, Clara Bennett, Edith Ellen As Elinor Bennett, Elizabeth Mary Bennett, Emma E Bennett, Frederick W Bennett, Henry Bennett, Jonathon Bennett, Joshua Bennett, Marion Maria Moira Maude Bennett, Mary P Bennett, Rachel Bennett, Sarah Ann Bennett, Selina Bennett, Selina Ellen Bennett, Susanna Bennett, Thomas Bennett, Thomas Henry Bennett, Walter Edward Bennett, William Foster Bennett, William Bennett, William E Bennett, Winifred Bennett.
  • William Bennet passed away in 1894 in Drysdale, Greater Geelong City, Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Bennet's Ancestors

Self
William Bennet
1827–1894
Birth Place: Barton St David, Somerset, England
Parents
Joshua Joseph Bennett
1799–1849
North Petherton, Somerset, England
Carol (Bennett, nee) Perks*Parker
1806–1881
Aller, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Ambrose, (Amos) Bennett
1766–
Ditcheat, Somerset, England
Sarah (Bennett nee) Mitchell
1762–1821
William Parker
1780–1860
Somerset, England
Mary (Parker, nee) Betty
1779–1803
Curry Rivel, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Ellis Parker
1741–1796
Sarah unknown
1745–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Bennet's Descendants

1.
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William Bennet (12 Aug 1827–8 April 1894) m. Eliza (Bennett, nee) Nash (28 Nov 1835–2 Jul 1879) m. Ellen (Bennett, nee) Chowns (abt 1830–Jan 1867)
  1. 1. Joshua Bennett 1851–1854
  2. 2. William Bennett 1853–1886
  3. 3. Jonathon Bennett 1857–1948
  4. 4. Anne Bennett 1858–1918
  5. 5. Selina (Ellen) Bennett 1860–1894
  6. 6. Caroline Bennett 1860–1861
  7. 7. Charles (Joshua) Bennett 1862–1919
  8. 8. Rachel Bennett 1863–1863
  9. 9. Susanna Bennett 1865–1914
  10. 10. Charlotte Bennett 1867–1867
  11. 11. William Bennett 1869–
  12. 12. William ((Foster)) Bennett 1870–1950 m. Florence (Mary Bennett, nee) Simpson 1869–1962
    1. 1. Marjorie (Rita Shingles, nee) Bennett 1908–2004 m. Alister (Claude) Shingles 1906–1990
      1. 1. Clement ((Mick)) Shingles 1936–2014
  13. 13. Alice (Plant, nee) Bennett 1872–1939
  14. 14. Albert Bennett 1874–1890
  15. 15. Walter (Edward) Bennett 1876–1943
  16. 16. Thomas (Henry) Bennett 1868–1943
  17. 17. William Bennett 1869–1869
  18. 18. Alice Bennett 1872–1939
  19. 19. Albert Bennett 1874–1890
  20. 20. Emma (E) Bennett 1854–
  21. 21. Sarah (Ann) BENNETT 1859–1900
  22. 22. Alfred (J) Bennett 1861–
  23. 23. William (E) Bennett 1866–
  24. 24. Edith (Ellen as Elinor) Bennett 1853–1933
  25. 25. Anne Bennett 1858–1918
  26. 26. Caroline Bennett 1860–1861
  27. 27. Rachel Bennett 1863–1863
  28. 28. Joshua Bennett 1862–1919
  29. 29. Selina Bennett 1860–1894
  30. 30. Susanna Bennett 1865–1914
  31. 31. Charlotte Bennett 1867–1867
  32. 32. Henry Bennett 1863–
  33. 33. Jonathon Bennett 1857–1948
  34. 34. Walter (Edward) Bennett 1876–1943
  35. 35. Clara Bennett 1860–
  36. 36. Frederick (W) Bennett 1864–
  37. 37. Jonathon Bennett 1857–1948
  38. 38. Caroline Bennett 1860–1861
  39. 39. Marion (Maria Moira Maude) Bennett 1850–1925
  40. 40. Thomas Bennett 1847–1881
  41. 41. Emma (E) Bennett 1854–
  42. 42. Sarah (Ann) Bennett 1859–1900
  43. 43. Alfred Bennett 1855–
  44. 44. Anna (M) Bennett 1858–1917
  45. 45. Anne Bennet 1858–1918
  46. 46. Alfred (James) Bennett 1855–
  47. 47. Ann (Maria) Bennet 1858–1918
  48. 48. Winifred Bennett 1869–
  49. 49. Mary (P.) Bennett 1872–
  50. 50. Elizabeth (Mary) Bennett 1859–1929
  51. 51. Alice Bennett 1872–1939
  52. 52. Charlotte Bennett 1857–1867
  53. 53. Thomas Bennett 1847–1882

William Bennet's Timeline

11 Records

1827
12 Aug 1827
Birth of William Bennet in St David's, East Pennard, Somerset, England ; 1674453,
St David's, East Pennard, Somerset, England ; 1674453,
1827
1827
Birth of William Bennet in East Pennard, Somerset, England
East Pennard, Somerset, England
1827
12 Aug 1827
Birth of William Bennet in Barton St David, Somerset England
Barton St David, Somerset England
1827
12 Aug 1827
Birth of William Bennet in Barton St David, Somerset England
Barton St David, Somerset England
1827
12 Aug 1827
Birth of William Bennet in Barton St David, Somerset, England
Barton St David, Somerset, England
1828
1828
Age 1
Birth of William Bennet in Somerset, England
Somerset, England
1890
27 Jun 1890
Age 63
Death of William Bennet in Y, Somme, Picardie, France
Y, Somme, Picardie, France
1894
8 April 1894
Age 67
Death of William Bennet in Drysdale, Greater Geelong City, Victoria, Australia
Drysdale, Greater Geelong City, Victoria, Australia
1894
8 Apr 1894
Age 67
Death of William Bennet in Drysdale, Victoria, Australia
Drysdale, Victoria, Australia
1894
8 Apr 1894
Age 67
Death of William Bennet in Drysdale Victoria Australia
Drysdale Victoria Australia
1894
8 April 1894
Age 67
Burial of William Bennet in Drysdale, Greater Geelong City, Victoria, Australia
Drysdale, Greater Geelong City, Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1827
    Event Place: St David's, East Pennard, Somerset, England ; 1674453,
    Record Source:
    [1] New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Persons on bounty ships arriving at Port Phillip (Agent's Immigrant Lists); Series: 5318; Reel: 2144; Item: [44814]
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: East Pennard, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1827
    Event Place: Barton St David, Somerset England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1827
    Event Place: Barton St David, Somerset England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1827
    Event Place: Barton St David, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1841
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Persons on bounty ships arriving at Port Phillip (Agent's Immigrant Lists); Series: 5318; Reel: 2144; Item: [44814]

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 April 1894
    Event Place: Drysdale, Greater Geelong City, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "PLANT Family Tree" created by "kiandool"
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1890
    Event Place: Y, Somme, Picardie, France

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1894
    Event Place: Drysdale, Victoria, Australia

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1894
    Event Place: Drysdale Victoria Australia

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 April 1894
    Event Place: Drysdale, Greater Geelong City, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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