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William Bennett 1879 – 1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1879

Birth Location: Gillingham, Kent, England

Death Date: 1927

Death Location: Gillingham, Kent, England

Father: henry Bennett

Mother: roshena johnstone

Spouse(s): Emily Godman

Children(s): George Bennett, William Bennett, Alice Bennett, Rose Bennett, Decima Bennett, Dorothy Bennett, Arthur Bennett, Walter Bennett, Stanley Bennett

In 1879, William Bennett entered the world in Gillingham, Kent, England, born to henry joseph Bennett and roshena johnstone. In 1881, William Bennett resided in Gillingham, Kent, England. In 1891, William Bennett resided in Chatham, Kent, England. William Bennett married Emily Godman, and had children including George Henry Bennett, William {BILL} Bennett, Alice Bennett, Rose Bennett, Decima May Bennett, Dorothy Adelaide Bennett, Arthur Stanley Bennett, Walter Frederick Bennett, Stanley H Bennett. William Bennett passed away in 1927 in Gillingham, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1879, William Bennett entered the world in Gillingham, Kent, England, born to henry joseph Bennett and roshena johnstone.
  • In 1881, William Bennett resided in Gillingham, Kent, England.
  • In 1891, William Bennett resided in Chatham, Kent, England.
  • William Bennett married Emily Godman, and had children including George Henry Bennett, William {BILL} Bennett, Alice Bennett, Rose Bennett, Decima May Bennett, Dorothy Adelaide Bennett, Arthur Stanley Bennett, Walter Frederick Bennett, Stanley H Bennett.
  • William Bennett passed away in 1927 in Gillingham, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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William Bennett's Ancestors

Self
William Bennett
1879 – 1927
Birth Place: Gillingham, Kent, England
Parents
henry joseph Bennett
1839 – 1922
Gillingham, Kent, England
roshena johnstone
1845 – 1927
Maidstone, Kent, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Bennett's Descendants

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William Bennett (1879 – 1927) m. Emily Godman (15 Feb 1878 – 13 Dec 1967)
  1. 1. George (Henry) Bennett (13.11.11 – 10 Mar 2012) m. Helena (Winifred) Gilson (30 April 1920 – 06 June 2004)
  2. 2. William ({BILL}) Bennett (18 Sep 1901 – 23 Apr 1902) m. Eileen (Mary Ellen) Brandon (23 September 1908 – 28 December 1978)
  3. 3. Alice Bennett (29 Oct 1903 – 06 10 2002)
  4. 4. Rose Bennett (16 August 1905 – 26 Jan 1998) m. Walter (Havelock) Pascoe (12 Apr 1897 – 13 Dec 1964)
  5. 5. Decima (May) Bennett (Jun 1908 – Mar 1913)
  6. 6. Dorothy (Adelaide) Bennett (4 Jan 1910 – 27 May 2010)
  7. 7. Arthur (Stanley) Bennett (4 SEPT 1913 – 24 APRIL 1997) m. Sybil Shaw (24.05.1918 – 27 FEB 2009)
  8. 8. Walter (Frederick) Bennett (Nov 23 1914 – 9 Jan 1998)
  9. 9. Stanley (H) Bennett (1920 – 21 June 1946)

William Bennett's Timeline

5 Records

1879
1879
Birth of William Bennett in Gillingham, Kent, England
Gillingham, Kent, England
1881
1881
Age 2
William Bennett resided here in Gillingham, Kent, England
Gillingham, Kent, England
1891
1891
Age 12
William Bennett resided here in Chatham, Kent, England
Chatham, Kent, England
1911
1911
Age 32
William Bennett resided here in Gillingham, England
Gillingham, England
1927
1927
Age 48
Death of William Bennett in Gillingham, Kent, England
Gillingham, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: Gillingham, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 658; Folio: 67; Page: 16; GSU roll: 6095768
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 890; Folio: 41; Page: 6; GSU roll: 1341211
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Gillingham, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 890; Folio: 41; Page: 6; GSU roll: 1341211

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Chatham, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 658; Folio: 67; Page: 16; GSU roll: 6095768

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Gillingham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Gillingham, Kent, England

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