Edward Bennett
Edward was born on March 10th, 1836 in
Golftyn and his baptism took place on April 24th, 1836 in
Northop.
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Birth Notes
Aged 5 in 1841
Born: Golftyn (by Connah's Quay), Flintshire, Wales
Name: Edward Bennett
Gender: Male
Birth Date: Mar 1836
Baptism Date: 24 Apr 1836
Baptism Place: Northop Cum Flint,Flint,Wales
Father: Benjamin Bennett
Mother: Catherine Jones
FHL Film Number: 104818
Edward'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,
Benjamin,
Jonathan,
Catherine and
Elizabeth. He was the second youngest of the six known children. He died in an accident or as a result of an injury, Accidently drowned, at the age of 56 on May 26th, 1892 in
Connah's Quay. He was buried in June 1892 in
Connah's Quay.
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Death Notes
Name: Edward Bennett
Estimated birth year: abt 1836
Registration Year: 1892
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Age at Death: 56
Registration district: Holywell, Flintshire
Volume: 11b
Page: 170
Accidently drowned at Mostyn Deeps, on the Dee eastury, near Holywell (see attached news clip).
General Notes
On 3 Sep 1857, Edward Bennett (23) married Mary Ann Coppack (21), daughter of Charles Coppack, at St. Mary's-on-the-Hill, Chester, Cheshire, England
In 1877, Edwards first wife Mary Ann died as three years later, Edward married Margaret Jones.
In 1881 (after his first wife died) Edward Bennett (Master Marriner, 45) was at Golftyn, married to Margaret (28) with William Charles (16), Catherine (11), Joseph (14) and Thomas (8).
In 1890, Edward must have known his time was limited. On 13th March he paid 10s for a burial plot at Connah's Quay. He died in 1892, aged 56. He was accidently drowned at Mostyn Deeps, on the Dee eastury, near Holywell (see attached news clip).
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Occupation Details
From 1851 to March 13th, 1890 Edward's occupation was Mariner for Chester Tug Boat, in
Connah's Quay.
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From 1866 to 1871 his occupation was Pilot in
Wepre.
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Edward and
Mary were married in a religious ceremony on September 3rd, 1857 in
Chester.
Marriage/Union Notes
Marriage
3 Sep 1857 • St. Mary's-on-the-Hill, Chester, Cheshire, England
They had eight sons and four daughters, named
Benjamin,
Edward,
William,
Jonathan,
Joseph,
Thomas,
Albert,
Stephen,
Priscilla,
Mary,
Catherine and
Priscilla. There are no more children.
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Children
Priscilla Bennett
Priscilla was born in April 1858 in
Wepre.
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Birth Notes
BENNETT, PRISCILLA COPPACK
GRO Reference: 1858 J Quarter in HOLYWELL
Volume 11B Page 271
Died, 1 day old
She died in April 1858 in
Wepre. She was buried on April 10th, 1858 in
Flintshire.
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Death Notes
Name: Priscilla Bennett
Death Age: 1 Day
Record Type: Burial
Birth Date: 1857
Death Date: abt 1858
Burial Date: 10 Apr 1858
Burial Place: Northop, Flintshire, Wales
Page number: 45
Abode: Wepre
Mary Elizabeth Bennett
Mary was born in September 1859 in
Wepre.
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Birth Notes
Aged 12 in 1871, born Wepre
BENNETT, MARY ELIZABETH COPPACK
GRO Reference: 1859 S Quarter in HOLYWELL
Volume 11B Page 274
Benjamin Bennett
Benjamin was born in June 1861 in
Wepre.
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Birth Notes
Aged 10 in 1871, born Wepre
BENNETT, BENJAMIN COPPACK
GRO Reference: 1861 J Quarter in HOLYWELL
Volume 11B Page 297
Edward John Bennett
Edward was born in March 1863 in
Wepre.
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Birth Notes
Aged 8 in 1871, born Wepre
BENNETT, EDWARD JOHN COPPUCK
GRO Reference: 1863 M Quarter in HOLYWELL
Volume 11B Page 280
William Charles Bennett
William was born in June 1864 in
Wepre.
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Birth Notes
Aged 7 in 1871, born Wepre
BENNETT, CHARLES COPPACK
GRO Reference: 1864 J Quarter in HOLYWELL
Volume 11B Page 317
Jonathan Bennett
Jonathan was born in March 1867 in
Wepre.
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Birth Notes
Aged 4 in 1871, born Wepre
BENNETT, JONATHAN COPPACK
GRO Reference: 1867 M Quarter in HOLYWELL
Volume 11B Page 278
Joseph Garrett Bennett
Joseph was born on March 6th, 1868 in
Wepre.
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Birth Notes
Aged 3 in 1871, born Wepre
BENNETT, JOSEPH GARRATT COPPACK
GRO Reference: 1868 M Quarter in HOLYWELL
Volume 11B Page 277
He died at the age of 64 on November 21st, 1932 in
Holywell.
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Death Notes
Name Joseph G Bennett
Death Age 64
Birth Date 1868
Registration Date Oct 1932
Registration Quarter Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration district Holywell, Flintshire
Volume 11b
Page 240
BENNETT Joseph Garrett of 294 High Street, Connah's Quay, Flintshire died 21 November 1932. Probate Bangor 9 Feb to Martha Ann Bennett widow. Effects £765 3s 5d.
Catherine Bennett
Catherine was born in March 1870 in
Wepre.
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Birth Notes
Aged 1 in 1871, born Wepre
BENNETT, CATHERINE COPPACK
GRO Reference: 1870 M Quarter in HOLYWELL
Volume 11B Page 276
Thomas Bennett
Thomas was born on September 17th, 1872 in
Golftyn.
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Birth Notes
BENNETT, THOMAS COPPACK
GRO Reference: 1872 D Quarter in HOLYWELL
Volume 11B Page 251
He died at the age of 66 on January 25th, 1939 in
Idaho (ID).
Death Notes
Date: 25 Jan 1939
Place: Shelley, Bingham, Idaho, USA
Albert Philip Bennett
Albert was born in March 1874 in
Wepre.
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Birth Notes
BENNETT, ALBERT PHILIP COPPACK
GRO Reference: 1874 M Quarter in HOLYWELL
Volume 11B Page 255
He died at the age of 7 in April 1881 in
Wepre. He was buried on April 21st, 1881 in
Connah's Quay.
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Death Notes
Name Albert Philip Bennett
Death Age 7
Record Type Burial
Birth Date 1874
Death Date 1881
Burial Date 21 Apr 1881
Burial Place Connah's Quay, Flintshire, Wales
Page number 38
Abode: Wepre
Priscilla Bennett
Priscilla was born in July 1875 in
Wepre and her baptism took place on July 25th, 1875 in
Connah's Quay.
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Birth Notes
BENNETT, PRISCILLA COPPACK
GRO Reference: 1875 S Quarter in HOLYWELL
Volume 11B Page 252
Name Priscilla Bennett
Baptism Age 0
Record Type Baptism
Birth Date 1875
Baptism Date 25 Jul 1875
Baptism Place Connah's Quay, Flintshire, Wales
Father Edward Bennett
Mother Mary Ann Bennett
Page number 7
She died at 8 months old in March 1876 in
Connah's Quay.
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Death Notes
Record details
Name Priscilla Bennett
Age 0
Estimated Birth Year 1876
Registration Quarter Jan-Feb-Mar
Death Registration Place Holywell, Flintshire, United Kingdom
Death Date Mar 1876
Inferred Death Place Flintshire, United Kingdom
Volume 11b
Page 215
Stephen Bennett
Stephen was born on November 7th, 1877 in
Wepre.
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Birth Notes
Aged 3 in 1881, born Wepre
BENNETT, STEPHEN COPPACK
GRO Reference: 1877 D Quarter in HOLYWELL
Volume 11B Page 269
He died at the age of 79 on January 16th, 1957.
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Children
Maggie Ann Bennett
Maggie was born in December 1881 in
Golftyn and her baptism took place on October 2nd, 1881 in
Connah's Quay.
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Birth Notes
BENNETT, MAGGI ANN JONES
GRO Reference: 1881 D Quarter in HOLYWELL
Volume 11B Page 228
Name: Maggie Ann Bennett
Baptism Age: 0
Record Type: Baptism
Birth Date: 1881
Baptism Date: 2 Oct 1881
Baptism Place: Connah's Quay, Flintshire, Wales
Father: Edward Bennett
Mother: Margaret Bennett
Page number: 52
Abode: Golftyn, Master Mariner
She died at the age of 52 on December 20th, 1933 in
Connah's Quay.
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Death Notes
Name: Maggie A Bennett
Death Age: 52
Birth Date: abt 1881
Registration Date: Q4 1933
Registration District: Holywell, Flintshire
Volume: 11b
Page: 246
BENNETT Maggie Ann of 56 Church Street, Connah's Quay, Flinsthire spinster died 20 Dec 1933. Administration Bangor 19 March to Adelaide Arnold (wife of John Arnold) and John Jones Bennett gaurage proprietor. Effects £367 0s 4d.
John Jones Bennett
John was born on November 12th, 1882 in
Golftyn and his baptism took place on December 13th, 1882 in
Connah's Quay.
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Birth Notes
BENNETT, JOHN JONES JONES
GRO Reference: 1882 D Quarter in HOLYWELL
Volume 11B Page 236
Name: John Jones Bennett
Baptism Age: 0
Record Type: Baptism
Birth Date: 1882
Baptism Date: 13 Dec 1882
Baptism Place: Connah's Quay, Flintshire, Wales
Father: Edward Bennett
Mother: Margaret Bennett
Page number: 62
He died at the age of 70 on January 3rd, 1953 in
Connah's Quay.
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Death Notes
Name John J Bennett
Death Age 70
Birth Date 1883
Registration Date Jan 1953
Registration Quarter Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration district Holywell, Flintshire
Volume 8a
Page 580
Adelaide Bennett
Adelaide was born on August 3rd, 1889 in
Connah's Quay.
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Birth Notes
BENNETT, ADELAIDE JONES
GRO Reference: 1889 S Quarter in HOLYWELL
Volume 11B Page 229
She died at the age of 74 on May 6th, 1964 in
Flintshire.