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Anthony I think your father's sister has a third given name 'K' which would suggest perhaps that Mr Kitts was her father

given the location I expect Mr Kitts was the Walter born 1881 who married in 1913 and died in 1954


Leah's death in 1917 is registered under both surnames Bennett and Ford

The couple seem to have divorced



Reference:
J 77/1211/6852

Description:

Divorce Court File: 6852. Appellant: Herbert Matthew Bennett. Respondent: Leah Blanche Bennett. Co-respondent: Henry Kitts.

Type: Husband's petition for divorce [HD].


Date: 1915

Held by: The National Archives, Kew

Legal status: Public Record

Language: English


Maybe the birth in 1914 wasn't Herberts child?

The Army Record is on FMP - it only 3 pages, one of which is blank. POB given as Central City, Colorado. No next of kin given. I wonder if there is any significance in the 1913 date seeing as how he seems to disappear before the 1914 birth.

From Wikipedia

Central City is a home rule municipality in Clear Creek and Gilpin counties in the U.S. state of Colorado, and the county seat of Gilpin County.

It was a centre for the Gold Rush, so both the Edwards posted in the 1885 USA are in the right place.

Whoops! Just noticed that the Edward with wife Mary is from the 1880 census not the 1885.

I've sent a PM letting Anthony know how to get back/answer on his thread :-)

If the Army record is for the correct Herbert, he was discharged as medically unfit after only 49 days service so possibly his medical condition prevented him from working in a Foundry. On the service record, there is a notation "Exeter, 25/08/13" but not indication of to what it refers.

WE need a bit more info from Anthony.

Was Herbert in the millitary or Edward?? I can't find millitary records on Ancestry that someone else posted.

Thats what I was thinking Claire.

Another Edw Bennett in 1885:

Name: Edw Bennet
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1885
Event Place: , Gilpin, Colorado, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Birth Year (Estimated): 1862
Death Month:
Death Year (Estimated):
Schedule Type: Population
Household ID: 173
Line Number: 6
Relationship to Head of Household: Boarder
Page: 19
GS Film number: 498506
Digital Folder Number: 004640516
Image Number: 00199


Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Henry Lugg M 37
Harriet Lugg Wife F 34
Thomas Lugg Son M 13
Wm Lugg Son M 10
Harry Lugg Son M 8
Arthur Lugg Son M 6
Geo Lugg Son M 4
Edw Bennet Boarder M 23 - Miner

No worries. x

Sorry, PricklyHolly - it was Claire who posted the 1901.

I didn't post a 1901 census stating he was a Iron Foundry Worker.

:-)

Could this be the family in 1880, Colorado?

Edward Bennett

in the 1880 United States Federal Census

Name: Edward Bennett
Age: 28
Birth Year: abt 1852
Birthplace: England
Home in 1880: Nevadaville, Gilpin, Colorado
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Bennett
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Miner

Household Members:
Name Age
Edward Bennett 28
Mary Bennett 29
Edward Bennett 6
Mary E. Bennett 3

The Army record also says that he had served a 4 year apprenticeship at Bartle & Sons, Cam or Carn Brea?; there is a date, March '98, but it isn't clear whether that is when he started or finished the apprenticeship.

On his Army record his occupation is given as Moulder; the Herbert in the 1901 that PricklyHolly posted is an Iron Foundry worker - similar occupation.

This is a poss.

Name: Leah Gwendoline B Bennett
Birth: abt 1909
Death: Oct 1909 - Plymouth, Devonshire

Marriages Jun 1919 (>99%)

Bennett Herbert Francis Tendring 4a 1783
Francis Elsie D Bonnett Tendring 4a 1783

Welcome to the boards Antony.

For ref is this your grandfather please?

Name: Herbert Bennett
Age in 1911: 30
Estimated birth year: abt 1881
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Central City, United States of America
Civil Parish: Plymouth
County/Island: Devon
Country: England
Street address: 18 Summerland Street, Plymouth
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Head Waiter
Registration district: Plymouth
Registration District Number: 276
Sub-registration district: Plymouth South West
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Household schedule number: 400
Piece: 12984
Household Members:
Name Age
Herbert Bennett 30
Leah Bennett 24

It says they have been married and had two children both of whome had died. How sad.......

Marriages Dec 1905 (>99%)

BENNETT Herbert Matthew Plymouth 5b 505
FORD Leah Blanch Plymouth 5b 505




Herbert Bennett in the 1911 England Census
Name:Herbert Bennett
Age in 1911:30
Estimated birth year:abt 1881
Relation to Head:Head
Gender:Male
Birth Place:Central City, United States of America
Civil Parish:Plymouth
County/Island:Devon
Country:England
Street address:18 Summerland Street, Plymouth
Marital Status:Married
Occupation:Head Waiter
Registration district:Plymouth
Registration District Number:276
Sub-registration district:Plymouth South West

Household Members:

Herbert Bennett 30
Leah Bennett 24 Plymouth Devon

Married 5 years.....2 children born and died