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Joseph Bennett of Bristol

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Myra

Myra Report 9 Jul 2009 21:50

Joseph Bennett born approx;1843 Trowbridge Witlshire, married Mary ?,can't find maiden name.might have been from Monmouth, died proir to 1891, no exact date, children Henry and Mary, last known address Oakenhill Farm Cottage No;3, Keynsham, Bristol.
Mary Bennett married Joseph Roche,Lived in The Rock Brislington Bristol, my husbands grandparents. Would like to find Joseph's and his wifes parents. Myra Pring

alviegal

alviegal Report 9 Jul 2009 21:55

1881 for reference.



1881 England Census
about Mary Bennett
Name: Mary Bennett
Age: 36
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: Joseph
Gender: Female
Where born: Carleon, Monmouth, Wales

Civil parish: Keynsham
County/Island: Somerset
Country: England

Street Address: Oakenhill Cottage No 3
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Keynsham
Sub-registration district: Keynsham
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Bennett 38
Mary Bennett 36
William Bennett 9
Jessie Bennett 6
Henry Bennett 2


1891 census transcription details for: Oaken Hills, Brislington
National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG12 Piece: 1945 Folio: 86 Page: 14

Reg. District: Keynsham Sub District: Keynsham
Enum. District: 7 Ecclesiastical District: Brislington
Parish: Brislington City/Municipal Borough:
Address: Oaken Hills, Brislington
County: Somersetshire
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth
Year Occupation,
Disability Where Born
BENNETT, Joseph Head Widower M 49 1842 Farm Labourer
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BENNETT, William Son Single M 19 1872 Farm Labourer
Brislington
Somersetshire
BENNETT, Jessie Daughter Single F 16 1875
Brislington
Somersetshire
BENNETT, Henry Son M 12 1879 Scholar
Brislington
Somersetshire
BENNETT, Mary Daughter F 7 1884 Scholar
Brislington
Somersetshire

PollyPoppet

PollyPoppet Report 9 Jul 2009 22:06

hi
1901 census

Address Oaken Hill Cottages
Civil Parish Brislington
Rural District Keynsham
Town or Village or Hamlet Brislington
Ecclesiastical Parish St Lukes
Parliamentary Borough or Division North Somerset
County Borough, Municipal Borough or Urban District
Administrative County Somerset
Householder 1
Name Henry Bennett
Relation to Head of Family Son
Condition as to Marriage Single
Age Last Birthday 21
Sex Male
Profession or Occupation Teamster On Farm
Employment Status
Where Born Somerset Brislington
Language
Infirmity
Householder 2
Name Joseph Bennett
Relation to Head of Family Head
Condition as to Marriage Widower
Age Last Birthday 60
Sex Male
Profession or Occupation Cattleman On Farm
Employment Status
Where Born Wilts Trowbridge
Language
Infirmity
Householder 3
Name Mary Bennett
Relation to Head of Family Daughter
Condition as to Marriage Single
Age Last Birthday 17
Sex Female
Profession or Occupation
Employment Status
Where Born Somerset Brislington
Language
Infirmity

Myra

Myra Report 9 Aug 2009 10:19

Thank-you both for your replies and help....can't remember if I have thanked you already!
Myra