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Edward Bennett

Taken in 1892 and sourced from News Clips.

1892 Edward Bennett (drowned)

This picture was taken in 1892 and sourced from News Clips.

Edward was born on March 10th, 1836 in Golftyn and his baptism took place on April 24th, 1836 in Northop.¹²

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 fifth oldest 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. His burial was in June 1892 in Connah's Quay.³⁴

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).

Occupation Details
- From 1851 to March 13th, 1890 Edward's occupation was Mariner for Chester Tug Boat, in Connah's Quay.
  From 1866 to 1871 his occupation was Pilot in Wepre.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Pilot on the River Dee when Kitty baptised

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
  
  Edward Bennett
  - b.10 Mar 1836 in Golftyn d.26 May 1892 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 FreeBMD.org.uk
⁴ FamilySearch.org