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Cap John Bennett

John was born on September 4th, 1822 in Golftyn and his baptism took place on July 13th, 1823 in Connah's Quay.¹²

Birth Notes
- Aged 15 in 1841 at Golftyn
  Left home by 1851
  Aged 38 in 1861, born Golftyn
  
  Born: Golftyn (by Connah's Quay), Flintshire, Wales
  
  Name:    John Bennett
  Gender:    Male
  Birth Date:    4 Sep 1822
  Baptism Date:    13 Jul 1823
  Baptism Place:    Northop Cum Flint,Flint,Wales
  Father:    Benjamn. Bennett
  Mother:    Catherine
  FHL Film Number:    104818

John'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 Benjamin, Jonathan, Edward, Catherine and Elizabeth. He was the oldest of the six known children. He died at the age of 47 on April 20th, 1870 in Millard.³

Death Notes
- Death: 20 April 1870
  Holden, Millard, Utah, USA

General Notes
- Like his father before him, John was also a pilot in the Chester River.
  
  In June 1841, Jane Roberts, a female servant, was living in the Township of Wepre, Golftyn, Flintshire with Edward with Mary Peers (70 & 65), a Grocer and Farmer. A neighbour was Benjamin Bennett (25), fisherman, John's brother. This is probably how she met John.
  
  In 1843, John married Jane Roberts, the daughter of Edward Roberts. He was a fisherman (and also his father Benjamin) when he married. John and Jane were living at Crook Street (in Chester).
  
  In 1851, John and Jane (28 & 26) were at Wepre, Flintshire with Elizabeth (6), Benjamin (5), Edward (3) and Catherine (1).
  
  In 1861, John & Jane (38 & 37) were at Primrose Hill, Wepre, Flintshire. They had Elizabeth (16), Benjamin (15), Edward (13), Catherine (11), Samuel (7), MA (5) and Jane (3)
  
  2 July 1863, John and Jane (40, Pilot & 38) travelled to NY on the Cynssure. With them were Elizabeth (18), Benjamin (17), Edward (15), Catherine (13), Samuel (10), Mary J (7), John (3) and Jonathan (5 months).
  
  The family emigrated to Utah, USA where John died in 1870

Occupation Details
- From October 22nd, 1843 John's occupation was Fisherman in agriculture in Chester.
  - Occupation Notes
    - John was a Fisherman when he married Jane Robrts
  From 1851 to 1861 his occupation was Pilot for Chester River, in Chester.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Pilot in Chester River (The Dee), living in Werp, Flintshire (1851 and 1861)

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Priscilla Bennett was a representative of John.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1908, Benjamin Bennett, pilot was an executor to Priscilla's Will.

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
  
  Cap John Bennett
  - b.04 Sep 1822 in Golftyn d.20 Apr 1870 in Millard
  
  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 1861 UK Census
² Wales Select Parish Records (1541-1907)
³ Millennium File
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