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John Bennett

John was born on April 26th, 1838 in Golftyn and his baptism took place on May 13th, 1838 in Connah's Quay.¹²

Birth Notes
- Aged 3 in 1841 at Golftyn
  
  BENNETT, JOHN        HEWITT
  GRO Reference: 1838 J Quarter in HOLYWELL
  Volume 27 Page 214
  
  Name:    John Bennet
  Baptism Age:    0
  Record Type:    Baptism
  Birth Date:    26 Apr 1838
  Baptism Date:    13 May 1838
  Baptism Place:    Connah's Quay, Flintshire, Wales
  Father:    Benjamin Bennet
  Mother:    Mary Bennet
  Page number:    4

John's father was Benjamin Bennett and his mother was Mary Hewitt. His paternal grandparents were Edward Bennett and Mary Hughes. He had four brothers and five sisters, named Samuel, Humphrey, Banner, Joseph, Mary, Mary, Priscilla, Maria and Martha. He was the oldest of the ten children.

General Notes
- In 1841, John was with his parents at Golftyn, aged 3.
  
  In 1851, John (14) was with his grandmother Prisciulla Hewitt.
  
  27 Apr 1867, John Bennett (28), son of Benjamin, both (river boat) pilots married Mary Reece (21) from "Rockcliffe" at Northop St Nicholas.

Occupation Details
- From 1861 John's occupation was Pilot in Connah's Quay.

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
  
  Edward Bennett
  - b.23 Jun 1788 in Shotton d.Dec 1865
  
  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.1814 in Hawarden d.Dec 1886 in Holywell
  
  Mary Hughes
  - b.1781 d.1819
  
  John Bennett
  - b.26 Apr 1838 in Golftyn
  
  Mary Hewitt
  - b.1820 in Connah's Quay d.Mar 1902 in Holywell

¹ 1841 UK Census
² Wales, Flintshire Parish Register (1538-1912)