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George in census 1851 with father Henry? Census 1891 had said George was born Reading:

Image says father Henry is a miller's serv.

Name: George Bennett
Age: 8
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1843
Relation: Son (Child)
Father's name: Henry Bennett
Mother's name: Amy Bennett
Gender: Male
Where born: Reading, Berkshire, England
Civil Parish: Reading St Lawrence
County/Island: Berkshire
Country: England

Henry Bennett 35 c1816 Tilehurst, Berkshire, England
Amy Bennett 36 c1815 Mappleton, Oxfordshire, England
Emily Bennett 11 c1840 Henley, Oxfordshire, England
Louisa Bennett 9 c1842 Marham, Berkshire, England
George Bennett 8 c1843 Reading, Berkshire, England
Henry Bennett 6 c1845 Reading, Berkshire, England
Eliza Bennett 3 c1848 Reading, Berkshire, England
Ann Bennett 1 c1850 Reading, Berkshire, England

?????

Ages seem to tally reasonably well with census.

England Marriages 1538-1973 Transcription

First name(s) George Edward<<<<<<<<<<
Last name Bennett<<<<<<<<<<
Name note -
Age 27
Marriage year 1868
Marriage date 08 Aug 1868
Marriage place Berks And Oxford, England
Father's first name(s) Henry<<<<<<<<<<
Father's last name Bennett<<<<<<<<<<
Mother's first name(s) -
Mother's last name -
Spouse's first name(s) Ann<<<<<<<<<<
Spouse's last name Money<<<<<<<<<
Spouse's birth year 1842
Spouse's birth date 1842
Spouse's father's first name(s) Mark<<<<<<<<<<
Spouse's father's last name Money<<<<<<<<<
Spouse's mother's first name(s) -
Spouse's mother's last name -
Residence Sonning, Berkshire, England
Place Sonning
County Berkshire
Country England
Record set England Marriages 1538-1973
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Marriages & divorces

Marriages Sep 1868
Bennett George Edward Wokingham 2c 619
Money Ann Wokingham 2c 619

FMP has:


Berkshire Baptisms Transcription

First name(s) Charles Edward
Last name Bennett
Baptism year 1871
Baptism date 26 Mar 1871
Parish Bearwood
Church St Catherine
Child's other details [Condition] Died
Relationship son of
Father's first name George Edward
Father's last name Bennett
Father's occupation Miller
Mother's first name Anne
Mother's last name Bennett
County Berkshire
Country England
Record set Berkshire Baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Births & baptisms
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Child's condition 'died' seems premature as he seems to appear with George and Ann in following censuses! Unfortunately no image to check.

Births Mar 1871 BENNETT Charles Edward Wokingham 2c 413

Can't find an infant death for the above.

Thanks for that info. It looks good. Familysearch has a baptism for an Emma Scutt for 29 Mar 1857 Arundel with parents Henry and Mary Ann. Nothing shows for Charles Edward.

I think this is the death of Charles Edward's father, shortly before the marriage of Charles and Emma at Ilkley, as Wokingham covers West Swallowfield, where George was residing in census 1891 that I posted previously.

Deaths Jun 1893 Bennett George Edward 50 Wokingham 2c 229

This looks like the death of Emma Scutt's father Henry, as E. Preston covers Arundel:

Deaths Jun 1887 Scutt Henry 59 E. Preston 2b 221

He was still a labourer rather than a brewer in 1881:

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Orchard Place, Arundel, East Preston, Sussex, England

Henry Scutt Head Married Male 52 1829 Labourer Arundel, Sussex, England
Mary Scutt Wife Married Female 48 1833 Labourer Wife Walberton, Sussex, England
Ellen Scutt Daughter Single Female 21 1860 Labourer Daughter Arundel, Sussex, England
Henry Scutt Son Single Male 19 1862 Labourer Arundel, Sussex, England
Frederick Scutt Son Single Male 14 1867 Scholar Arundel, Sussex, England
Caroline Scutt Daughter Single Female 12 1869 Scholar Arundel, Sussex, England
Albert Scutt Son Single Male 9 1872 Scholar Arundel, Sussex, England
Lilly Scutt Daughter Single Female 4 1877 Scholar Arundel, Sussex, England
Herbert Scutt Son Single Male 0 1881 - Arundel, Sussex, England

By 1891, Emma Scutt has made it to Ilkley, where she married Charles Edward Bennett as posted earlier. The lady of the house hailed from Arundel, Sussex, and seems to have recruited a couple of staff, including Emma Scutt, from there.

1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census

The Grove, Ilkeley, Wharfedale, Yorkshire, England


William F Poller Head Married Male 48 1843 Stockbroker Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Kate Poller Wife Married Female 36 1855 - Arundel, Sussex, England
William F Poller Son - Male 10 1881 - Ilkley, Yorkshire, England
Cland F Poller Son - Male 9 1882 - Ilkley, Yorkshire, England
K Furniss Poller Son - Male 8 1883 - Ilkley, Yorkshire, England
Gladys M Poller Daughter - Female 7 1884 - Ilkley, Yorkshire, England
Margery K Poller Daughter - Female 6 1885 - Ilkley, Yorkshire, England
Emma Scutt Servant Single Female 32 1859 Cook Arundel, Sussex, England <<<<
Fanny Gardner Servant Single Female 30 1861 Housemaid Arundel, Sussex, England
Ellen E Potter Servant Single Female 18 1873 Housemaid Bramley, Surrey, England

In 1901, Emma Bennett (nee Scutt?) is 8 years older than her husband, I'm wondering if the age gap was actually even greater. Emma Bennett's birthplace was given as Arundel, Sussex.

IN 1881 this Emma below was working in Kensington, where daughter Eleanor was later baptised:


1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census

18, Sussex Place, Kensington, London, England

Household Members

Julia Bovet Head Single Female 50 1831 - Islington, Middlesex, England
Gustave Bovet Brother Single Male 45 1836 - Islington, Middlesex, England
Emma Scutt Servant Single Female 23 1858 Genl Servt Arundel, Sussex, England<<<<<<<<<<<<<


I think she was the daughter of this family:

1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census

King Street, Arundel, East Preston, Sussex, England

Household Members

Henry Scutt Head - Male 42 1829 - Sussex, England<<<<
Mary Scutt Wife - Female 39 1832 - Sussex, England
Emma Scutt Daughter - Female 14 1857 - Sussex, England <<<<
Ellen Scutt Daughter - Female 11 1860 - Sussex, England
Henry Scutt Son - Male 9 1862 - Sussex, England
Frederick Scutt Son - Male 4 1867 - Sussex, England
Caroline Scutt Daughter - Female 2 1869 - Sussex, England

However the image says father Henry was a labourer rather than the brewer he was on the marriage reg. All born Arundel, except wife Mary, who was born Walburton.

Same family in 1891, this time the image describes Charle E as a domestic groom:


1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census

Bull Lane, West Swallowfield, Wokingham, Berkshire, England

Household Members

George E Bennett Head Married Male 48 1843 Miller Reading, Berkshire, England <<<<
Ann Bennett Wife Married Female 49 1842 - East Woodhay, Hampshire, England
George H Bennett Son Single Male 22 1869 Miller Cleeve, Oxfordshire, England
Charles E Bennett Son Single Male 20 1871 Groom Domestic Sindlesham, Berkshire, England <<<<<<<<<<<<
Herbert F Bennett Son - Male 13 1878 Scholar Donnington,
Joseph O Bennett Son - Male 10 1881 Scholar Mortimer, Berkshire, England

This seems to be Charles Edward in 1881, with his father George E, a miller as per the marriage, in 1911 Charles was said to be born in Ham, Berkshire c 1871.

Name: Charles E. Bennett
Age: 10
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1871
Relationship to Head: Son (Child)
Father: George E Bennett
Mother: Ann Bennett
Gender: Male
Where born: Sindlesham, Berkshire, England
Civil Parish: West Swallowfield
County/Island: Berkshire
Country: England
Street address: Bull Lane
Education:

Name: George E Bennett
[Geroge E. Bennett]
Age: 39
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842
Relationship to Head: Head
Spouse: Ann Bennett
Gender: Male
Where born: Reading Abbey, Berkshire, England
Civil Parish: West Swallowfield
County/Island: Berkshire
Country: England
Street address: Bull Lane
Marital Status: Married
Education:

Employment status:

Occupation: Miller<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Registration district: Wokingham

Household Members:
Name Age
George E Bennett 39 c1842 Reading Abbey, Berkshire, England
Ann Bennett 40 c1841 East Hoodhay, Derbyshire, England
George H. Bennett 12 c1869 Cleor, Oxfordshire, England
Charles E. Bennett 10 c1871 Sindlesham, Berkshire, England
Eleanor E. Bennett 8 c1873 Donnington, Berkshire, England
Henry M. Bennett 5 c1876 Donnington, Berkshire, England
Herbert F. Bennett 3 c1878 Donnington, Berkshire, England
Joseph S. Bennett
(not transcribed)

Note sister Eleanor E, was she 'your' Eleanor's namesake?

1911 census says married 17 years.

This marriage appears well out of area for both, but the groom Charles Edward is described as a 'groom' as he was on Eleanor's baptism:

West Yorkshire, England, Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935

Name: Charles Edward Bennett<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Birth Year: abt 1866
Age: 27
Marriage or Bann Date: 18 Jun 1893
Parish: Ilkley, St Margaret
Father's name: George Henry Bennett
Spouse's Name: Emma Scott<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Spouse's Father's Name: Henry Scott

Groom is a groom by occupation, address 41 Ash Grove Ilkley, a bachelor.
Bride a spinster, of Arundel Lodge Ilkley.

Groom's father (deceased) was a miller.
Bride's father (deceased) was a brewer
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The name 'Scott' looks more like 'Scutt' on the image and Emma's signature, and is transcribed as such on FreeBMD.

Witnesses were Eleanor Birch and Edwin Rayner.

Marriages Jun 1893
Bennett Charles Edward Wharfedale 9a 265
Scutt Emma Wharfedale 9a 265

The 1901/11 look good as the correct family and the 1911 census with her in Warwickshire looks a good possibility. The 1914 marriage cert has her as a Domestic Servant. The next question is did her parents marry?

Thanks for the help

Would this not be her in 1911?


1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
The Rectory Sutton Coldfield, Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, England

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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship to household head Marital condition Gender Age Birth year Birth place Occupation
Charles William Barnard Head Married Male 54 1857 Lancashire Manchester Clerk In Holy Orders
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Agnes Mary Barnard Wife Married Female 53 1858 N S W Sydney -
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Dorothy Frances Barnard Daughter Single Female 20 1891 Worcestershire Churchill -
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Mary Anne Elizabeth Davey Housekeeper Single Female 42 1869 Staffordshire Smethwick Housekeeper Domestic
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Gertrude Lucy Daralley Servant Single Female 37 1874 Staffordshire Smethwick Sewing Maid Domestic
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Florence Sarah Carey Servant Single Female 29 1882 Staffordshire Handsworth Cook Domestic
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May Malthens Servant Single Female 23 1888 Staffordshire Dunstable Parlour Maid Domestic
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Alice Gertrude Chater Servant Single Female 16 1895 Warwickshire Birmingham Kitchen Maid Domestic
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>>Eleanor Emma Bennett Servant Single Female 17 1894 Middlesex Kensington Housemaid Domestic

Maybe????


Name:Nellie Bennett
Age in 1911:17
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1894
Relation to Head:
Servant (Employee)
Gender:Female
Birth Place:Hampton
Civil Parish:Wandsworth
County/Island:London
Country:England
Street address:Le Soken, Geraldine Rd, Wandsworth
Occupation:SERVANT
Registration district:Wandsworth
Registration District Number:26
Sub-registration district:Southfields
ED, institution, or vessel:31
Piece:2422
Household Members:
Name
Age


James Soper 31
Blanche Soper 29
Marjorie Soper 6
Emma Baker 59
Nellie Bennett 17 born Roehampton

Andy

On that baptism, Charles is a Groom

Eleanor Emma Bennett
Record Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 9 Sep 1894
Father's name: Charles Edward Bennett, occ. Groom
Mother's name: Emma Bennett
Parish or Poor Law Union: West Kensington St Matthew
Borough: Hammersmith and Fulham
Register Type: Parish Registers


Address 4 Ceylon Road

If your 1911 is correct, then this might be 1901


Name:
Eleanor Bennett
Age:6
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1895
Relation to Head:Daughter (Child)
Gender:Female
Father:Charles E Bennett
Mother:Emma Bennett
Birth Place:Arundal, Sussex, England
Civil Parish:Hammersmith
Ecclesiastical parish:St John
County/Island:London
Country:England
Street address:
Occupation:
Condition as to marriage:
Education:
Employment status:
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Registration district:Fulham
Sub-registration district:South Hammersmith (including Starch Green)
ED, institution, or vessel:11
Neighbors:
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Piece:46
Folio:142
Page Number:38
Household schedule number:199
Household Members:
Name
Age


Charles E Bennett 30 (Carman, Horsekeeper??)
Emma Bennett 38
Eleanor Bennett 6
Evelene Bennett 3
George Bennett 11/12

Place of birth and occupation are not against correct people.

Andy

Eleanor married Samuel Edward Perry 21Oct 1914 at the Registry Office in Southampton. Her father shown as Charles Edward Bennett described as an engine fitter. Eleanor gave her age as 21 yrs(1893). Birth index shows an Eleanor Emma Bennett born 1894 Fulham. I found a baptism for Eleanor 9 Sep 1894 St Mathew West Kensington with parents Charles Edward and Emma.
Problem is that I can not find her on any census with or without parents. There is a possibility of her family showing up in 1911at 68 St Dunstan Rd,Fulham with Charles Edward described as a motor builder.
I would like to find info re parents without resorting to birth cert which in any case would give mother's maiden name. Can anyone help please?