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Benjamin Bennett

Benjamin was born on March 6th, 1827 in Golftyn and his baptism took place on March 25th, 1827 in Northop.¹²

Birth Notes
- 14 in 1841, Abode: Golftyn, Northop
  
  Born: Golftyn (by Connah's Quay), Flintshire, Wales
  
  Name:    Benjamin Bennett
  Gender:    Male
  Birth Date:    6 Mar 1827
  Baptism Date:    25 Mar 1827
  Baptism Place:    Northop Cum Flint,Flint,Wales
  Father:    Benjamin Bennett
  Mother:    Catherine
  FHL Film Number:    104818

Benjamin's father was Benjamin Bennett and his mother was Catherine Jones. His paternal grandparents were Benjamin Bennett and Elizabeth Millington; his maternal grandparents were John Jones and Elizabeth Barclay. He had three brothers and two sisters, named John, Jonathan, Edward, Catherine and Elizabeth. He was the second oldest of the six known children. He died at the age of 46 on October 4th, 1873 in Connah's Quay.³

Death Notes
- Name    Benjamin Bennett
  Age    48
  Estimated Birth Year    1825
  Registration Quarter    Oct-Nov-Dec
  Death Registration Place    Holywell, Flintshire, United Kingdom
  Death Date    Dec 1873
  Inferred Death Place    Flintshire, United Kingdom
  Volume    11b
  Page    174

General Notes
- On 15 Aug 1850, Benjamin Bennett married Elizabeth Bowen at Chester Holy Trinity. They had 5 children. Do not confuse with their neighbours (also Bennett and cousins)
  
  In 1851 Benjamin and Elizabeth (24 & 19) were at Golftyn with no chioldren.

Occupation Details
- From 1851 Benjamin's occupation was Pilot in Chester.
  - Occupation Notes
    - River Pilot on the Chester River (i.e. the RIver Dee)

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Benjamin was a neighbour of Edward Bennett.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1861, both Elizabeth Bennets (Aged 48 & 28) were neighbours at Golftyn. Their husbands were away.

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
  
  Benjamin Bennett
  - b.06 Mar 1827 in Golftyn d.04 Oct 1873 in Connah's Quay
  
  John Jones
  - b.19 Oct 1767 d.~ 1860 in Utah (UT)
  
  Catherine Jones
  - b.11 Oct 1792 in Golftyn d.26 Sep 1860 in Wyoming (WY)
  
  Elizabeth Barclay
  - b.1746 in Golftyn

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1841 UK Census
² Wales Select Parish Records (1541-1907)
³ FamilySearch.org