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Herbert Arthur Bennett + Annie Grace Bennett
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Kathryn | Report | 7 Apr 2013 11:33 |
Hello, I have Herbert Arthur Bennett who died 9 July 1962, Ashford, Kent. When researching his death it comes up with a 1901 Census to show he was born in St Pancras, London in 1889 so hopefully this is one in the same person. I know for sure this was his death. Herbert Arthur Bennettt maries an Annie Grace Browne (this could be spelt without the e). I cannot find a marriage for them. Now, Herbert Arthur Bennett I know for sure was British. Annie was born in Ireland on 19 September 1884. The two of them for sure were in Cork in 1908 as they were both witnesses at my grandmothers wedding but at the time Annie's surname is still Browne. I know for sure they had five children. Dorothy, Herbert, Patricia, Eileen and Stella May. I cannot find a birth for Dorothy and also I have been informed that Herbert Jnr was born in India. Patricia and Eileen were twins and born in Farnham, Surrey in 1921. Stella May was born in Farnham in 1922. Now I have also been told that in or around 1924 Herbert Arthur, Annie and the rest of the family went to Indica. Herbert Arthur was apparently in the Army. I have tried to trace an Army Record for him but to no avail. I have come across an Arthur Herbert Bennett but am not convinced this is one in the same person. I have also looked at outgoing and incoming passenger lists for the family but have found nothing. Perhaps a fresh pair or two of eyes might assist. Albeit as he was in the Army it may well not show on the Passenger Lists. Does anyone know if there was an Army base in Farnham, Surrey please at the time Patiricia, Eileen and Stella were born? |
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ArgyllGran | Report | 7 Apr 2013 11:39 |
Re the Army and Farnham, per Wikipedia: |
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Kathryn | Report | 7 Apr 2013 11:43 |
Thank you argyllgran for that information regarding Farnham, this obiously explains how some of the children were born there. |
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Potty | Report | 7 Apr 2013 11:46 |
Farnham is close to Aldershot where there is big Army base. My paternal grandmother was born in Farnham and married a soldier who had been stationed in Aldershot. It does look as if Herbert was a soldier. Have you got the birth cert of one of the children born in Farnham? He may have put his regiment on the registration which would help trace where he serve. |
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PricklyHolly | Report | 7 Apr 2013 11:47 |
This looks like his birth....... |
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Potty | Report | 7 Apr 2013 11:49 |
Where did you look for the marriage? From freebmd: |
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Kathryn | Report | 7 Apr 2013 11:54 |
Hello all, thank you for the provided information. I had indeed looked on Free BMD but hadn't seen this one, I thought they probably got married in Ireland. I don't have any birth certificates for any of the children. Have only gone by what I have found researching. Am still looking for Dorothy's birth though and not sure how I would go about finding Herbert Jnrs birth in India? Well done all, I said a fresh pair of eyes or two may well help. |
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Potty | Report | 7 Apr 2013 11:56 |
I think Find My Past has overseas birth records. |
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Kathryn | Report | 7 Apr 2013 12:02 |
Thank you Potty. Will put the feelers out for anyone who might have subs to that site. |
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Potty | Report | 7 Apr 2013 12:07 |
This could be the St Pancras Herbert in 1911; how sure are you that your Herbert was born there as there is another birth in the same year in Camberwell. I think you will probably need to get his marriage cert to confirm his father's name: |
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Kathryn | Report | 7 Apr 2013 12:13 |
Have just found out that Herbert's parents were Rex and Charlotte so that tallies with the 1901 Census I looked at.. I think Herbert was probably in Ireland still in 1911 albeit you have found that he married Annie in 1914 in Portsmouth. |
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Fredk | Report | 7 Apr 2013 12:15 |
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PricklyHolly | Report | 7 Apr 2013 12:19 |
England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index, 1837-1915 |
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Kathryn | Report | 7 Apr 2013 12:26 |
Thank you all for the further information it is much appreciated. I do not have full subs for any of the sites. I only have the general sub for Ancestry and of course for GR so there is a lot I cannot research or at least view. Am going to post a message on Ancestry for the birth of Herbert Jnr in India and will let you all know if I find anything on him. Dorthy is still a mystery though. Have just searched on Free BMD through various years but cannot find her birth. I know for sure she was one of the Bennett/Browne children. |
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Potty | Report | 7 Apr 2013 12:31 |
Sorry, Kathryn, have just realised I posted the census for Brown and not Bennet. |
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Kathryn | Report | 7 Apr 2013 12:35 |
Thank you Potty, have just checked that and I do believe it's not him but thank you for your time. |
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Potty | Report | 7 Apr 2013 12:39 |
There are a couple of Herbert Bennetts in the Army on the 1911 census but none agree age of POB wise. |
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Kathryn | Report | 7 Apr 2013 12:49 |
Thank you Potty for your continued help. I will have a look at the ones on Ancestry but as you say it will be difficult without knowing which Regiment he was in. |