Edward Bennett

1892 Edward Bennett (drowned)

Edward was born on March 10th, 1836 in Golftyn and his baptism took place on April 24th, 1836 in Northop.^1 2 

• 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.^3 4 

• 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).

Details of Edward's family with Mary Ann Coppack

Details of Edward's family with Margaret Jane Jones