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William Henry Bennett........

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Paul

Paul Report 15 Nov 2007 22:48

Hi there, i would like help to find out if William Henry? Bennett actually existed as i cant find any information on him. All i know is that his name is William Henry? Bennett born in c1874 in Chatham(Medway), Kent, his parents are William Thomas Bennett and Ann Elizabeth Whittingham. Hope someone can find something about him.
Thanx Paul Bennett

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 15 Nov 2007 23:01

Not sure why you are in doubt about him............

1881 census.................free to all

Name: William H. Bennett
Age: 7
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1874
Relation: Son
Father's Name: William
Mother's Name: Anne E.
Gender: Male
Where born: Chatham, Kent, England

Civil Parish: Chatham
County/Island: Kent
Country: England

Street address: 15 Mount

Occupation: Scholar

Registration district: Medway
Sub-registration district: Gillingham
ED, institution, or vessel: 29
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Anne E. Bennett 30
Charles E. Bennett 3
John Bennett
Lavina A. Bennett 5
Maria Bennett 1
William Bennett 29
William H. Bennett 7

Reg

Paul

Paul Report 15 Nov 2007 23:07

Yes sorry, this is him but i cant seem to find anything about him after that. no marriage, children or other census records.

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 15 Nov 2007 23:11

It would have helped if you had mentioned that in the first place...................

Do you have access to 1891 and 1901 censuses?

Reg

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 15 Nov 2007 23:13

1891 poss

Name: William Bennett
Age: 16
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875
Relation: Grandson
Gender: Male
Where born: Chatham, Kent, England

Civil Parish: Shoreditch
Ecclesiastical parish: St Marylebone Holy Trinity
County/Island: London
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Shoreditch
Sub-registration district: Hoxton New Town
ED, institution, or vessel: 7a
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
William Bennett 16
Abel Newson 75 Sheerness
P A Newson 75 Sheerness

Paul

Paul Report 15 Nov 2007 23:14

no i dont know but i have in the past.

Paul

Paul Report 15 Nov 2007 23:15

i dont think thats the right person in the 1891 Glitter Baby as i dont know the other people in the house .

Paul

Paul Report 15 Nov 2007 23:17

i have found other family members alos i have found there babtisms but i cant find a babtism for William.

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 15 Nov 2007 23:20

Possible marriage

Marriages Mar 1873 (>99%)

BACON Joseph Medway 2a 540
BENNETT William Thomas Medway 2a 540
THEOBALD Elivenia Ann Medway 2a 540
WHITTINGHAM Ann Elizabeth Medway 2a 540

Paul

Paul Report 15 Nov 2007 23:22

yes ths is the marriage for his parents

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 15 Nov 2007 23:22

1891 rest of family

Name: Ann E Bannett
Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: William T
Gender: Female
Where born: Chatham, Kent, England

Civil Parish: Chatham
Ecclesiastical parish: St John
Town: Chatham
County/Island: Kent
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Medway
Sub-registration district: Gillingham
ED, institution, or vessel: 29
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Albert E Bannett 8
Ann E Bannett 40
Charles E Bannett 13
George A Bannett 4
John R Bannett 10
Louisa A Bannett 15
Maria Bannett 18
Maud Bannett 1
William T Bannett 39

Thelma

Thelma Report 15 Nov 2007 23:23

death
William Henry Bennett abt 1874 1890 Apr-May-Jun Medway (1837-1941) Kent

Paul

Paul Report 15 Nov 2007 23:27

if this is hes death then that would explain why hes not on the 1891 census, does it say how he died or where he lived?

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 15 Nov 2007 23:28

Or this entry in 1901

Name: William Bennett
Age: 29
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1872
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Amy
Gender: Male
Where born: Chatham, Kent, England

Civil Parish: Chatham
Ecclesiastical parish: Chatham Christchurch
County/Island: Kent
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Medway
Sub-registration district: Rochester and Chatham
ED, institution, or vessel: 45
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 21
Household Members: Name Age
Amy Bennett 21
William Bennett 29



Marriages Sep 1895 (>99%)


Bennett William Henry Medway 2a 1053
Cooper Amy Medway 2a 1053
Taylor Edward Charles Medway 2a 1053
Thompson Emily Elizabeth Medway 2a 1053

Thelma

Thelma Report 15 Nov 2007 23:28

It may,if you buy the certificate.

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 15 Nov 2007 23:28

You would need to buy the cert to find out if the right person

Paul

Paul Report 15 Nov 2007 23:31

ok then thanx for all your help it was worth a try.