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Benjamin Bennett

Benjamin was born in December 1797 in Wepre and his baptism took place on December 31st, 1797 in Hawarden.¹²

Birth Notes
- Margaret was baptised in November 1795, so its unlikely DOB 15 March 1796 is correct (origin FindaGrave).
  
  55 in 1851, born Northop and living at Golftyn, Connah's Quay
  
  Headstone confirms born in Wepre, Flintshire
  
  Name:    Benjamin Bernett
  Baptism Age:    0
  Record Type:    Baptism
  Birth Date:    1797
  Baptism Date:    31 Dec 1797
  Baptism Place:    Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales
  Father:    Beryl (should be Benjamin)
  Mother:    Elizabeth
  Page number:    105
  
  MMN = Millington
  Abode: Shotton, Fisherman

Benjamin's father was Benjamin Bennett and his mother was Elizabeth Millington. His paternal grandparents were Edward Bennett and Elizabeth Piercy; his maternal grandparents were John Millington and Margaret Youde. He had three brothers and six sisters, named Edward, John, Jonathan, Ann, Maria, Elizabeth, Margaret, Rachel and Mary. He was the seventh oldest of the ten children. He died at the age of 82 on February 20th, 1880 in Utah (UT). His burial was in February 1880 in Utah (UT).³⁴

Death Notes
- Name:    Benjamin Bennett
  Birth Date:    15 Mar 1796
  Birth Place:    Flint, Flintshire, Wales
  Death Date:    20 Feb 1880
  Death Place:    Holden, Millard County (Millard), Utah, USA
  Cemetery:    Holden Cemetery
  Burial or Cremation Place:    Holden, Millard County (Millard), Utah
  Has Bio?:    N
  Spouse:    Catherine Bennett
  Children:    Elizabeth B Kenney
  John Bennett
  URL:    https://www.findagrave.com/mem...

General Notes
- In 1841, Benjamin was 40, a Pilot, living at Golftyn. His wife Catherine (40), and they had John (14), Benjamin (14), Jonathan (10), Catherine (8), Edward (5) and Elizabeth (1).
  
  In 1851, Benjamin and Catherine were 55, born Northop and living at Golftyn (by Connah's Quay), Northop, Flintshire. Jonathan, Catherine, Edward and Elizabeth (19, 17, 15 and 11) were still at home.
  
  In May-June 1860, Benjamin (pilot) and Catherine Bennett (both 59) and their daughter Elizabeth (20) sailed on the William Tapscott (Packet Ship) from Liverpool to NY. The journey for the three cost £18. 0s 3d. The US 1860 Census recorded the three at Douglas, Nebraska Territory.
  
  A news report has them arriving in Utah 5 Oct 1860.
  
  Benjamin was active in Church work. He died at Holden, Utah, 20 Feb 1880.

Occupation Details
- From 1818 to October 22nd, 1843 Benjamin's occupation was Fisherman in Connah's Quay.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Benjamin and his son John were Fishermen when Johnh married in 1843
  From before 1851 his occupation was Pilot for Chester River Boat, in Chester.
  - Occupation Notes
    - In 1861, Benjamin imigrated to Utah, USA

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Maria Bennett was a representative of Benjamin.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1818, Maria Bennett was a witness to Benjamin Bennett's marriage to Catherine Jones.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Edward Bennett
  - b.1732 d.24 Oct 1795 in Golftyn
  
  Benjamin Bennett
  - b.1766 in Wepre d.1830 in Utah (UT)
  
  Elizabeth Piercy
  - b.1735 in Wepre d.Jun 1782 in Hawarden
  
  Benjamin Bennett
  - b.Dec 1797 in Wepre d.20 Feb 1880 in Utah (UT)
  
  John Millington
  - b.~ 1730 in Shotton d.~ 1775
  
  Elizabeth Millington
  - b.Mar 1765 in Shotton d.Jul 1845 in Holywell
  
  Margaret Youde
  - b.Feb 1728 in Hawarden

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1851 UK Census
² Wales, Flintshire Parish Register (1538-1912)
³ FindAGrave
⁴ FamilySearch.org