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I'm trying to find a marriage between Albert Edward Bennett, Born about 1872 in Holloway, London, and Beatrice Ellen Marshall Courtney, born about 1882 in Buttevant Barracks, Co. Cork, Ireland. In 1901 Beatrice is living with her parents in Lanarkshire. In 1911 she's married with one child born in Swansea and two later ones born in Anfield, Liverpool.
On FamilySearch I found a reference to Beatrice's birth and giving 107th Foot.
In 1901 census her father's is shown as Band Master (volunteers) and his place of birth is England (doesn't specify where).
It looks like Albert and Beatrice married somewhere between 1901 and 1911 but I can't find a reference anywhere.
Thanks to anyone who can help.

If you look on the image of the 1911 Census, it shows the number of years married for Beatrice ............... 11 years.

First name(s) Beatrice Ellen Marshall
Last name Bennett
Sex Female
Birth year 1882
Age 29
Age as transcribed 29
Relationship to head Wife
Marital status Married
Marriage year 1900 <<<<<<<<<<<<<
Years married 11 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Total children born 3
Children still living 3
Children who have died NIL
Birth place Butterant Barracks Cork Ireland
Birth place as transcribed Butterant Barracks Cork Ireland
Full address 53 Harrow Road Anfield Liverpool, Walton on the Hill, Lancashire, England
Address 53 Harrow Road Anfield Liverpool

I've looked on FreeBMD, FindMyPast, Ancestry, and on Scotland's People and cannot find a marriage.

There are lots of marriages for Albert Edward Bennett, and something makes me wonder whether Albert Edward and Beatrice did marry at all, or didn't marry until years later.

Something to consider, and not unusual if Albert Edward was already married but left his wife to live with Beatrice.

Oddly there are only 5 names on that list. Beatrice and George married each other - see 1939 index.

Added: In 1901 Beatrice, age 17, appears to be already using the name Bennett. Needs to be checked but I don't have access to the full scotticsh census page.

Update: This thread ties in with another -they should have been posted together as one
https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1404009

married in scotland


Surname Forename Spouse Surname Spouse Forename Year Ref RD Name
BENNETT
ALBERT EDWARD
COURTNEY
BEATRICE ELLEN
1899
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Thank you. Just checked Scotlands People site and found Beatrice in the 1901 census but when I put in the details for the marriage I get no results. I tried to buy credits but the site has my old address and it's not letting me change it. I've contacted them so will wait to hear. I can't understand why I'm not getting any results for the marriage though.

As to the other thread mentioned by nameslessone, yes the families are linked but I didn't want to confuse the two requests.

1921

1921 Census Of England & Wales
21, Finchley Road, Anfield, Walton on the Hill, Lancashire, England

Household members (7 people)
First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Sex Birth year Age in years Birth place Occupation Employer
Albert Edward Bennett Head
Male 1872 49 Holloway, London, England Claines Inspector L & N W Railway Claines Inspector L & N W Railway
Beatrice E M Bennett Wife
Female 1881 39 Cork, Ireland Home Duties -
Walter W C Bennett Son
Male 1906 15 Liverpool, Lancashire, England Office Boy Messrs G Wall & Co, Wholesale Provision Merchants
Ernest A C Bennett Son
Male 1912 9 Liverpool, Lancashire, England - -
Ada D C Bennett Daughter
Female 1913 7 Liverpool, Lancashire, England - -
Arthur D C Bennett Son
Male 1916 5 Liverpool, Lancashire, England - -
George M L C Bennett Son
Male 1920 1 Liverpool, Lancashire, England


1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census
2, Glasgow Street, Govan, Partick, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Household members (11 people)
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Ellen McGarry Head
Widow Female 46 1855 - Ireland
Mary McGarry Daughter
Single Female 20 1881 Waterproof coat maker Ireland
Bernard McGarry Son
Single Male 18 1883 Banker Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Joseph McGarry Son
- Male 16 1885 Joiners apprentice Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Henry McGarry Son
- Male 13 1888 Scholar Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
William Courtney Head
Married Male 59 1842 Bandmaster (volunteers) England
Mary A Courtney Wife
Married Female 42 1859 - England
Maud E A Bonnett Daughter
Single Female 22 1879 Drapers assistant England
Beatrice E M Bonnett Daughter
Married Female 19 1882 - Ireland
Bertha H M Courtney Daughter
Single Female 13 1888 Scholar England
Dorothy E L Courtney Daughter
- Female 10 1891 Scholar Wales
- -

Good morning! I managed to get a look at the marriage of Alfred and Beatrice.

They were married 14 September 1899 at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Glasgow.
It's not the easiest read but it gives Albert as a Colour Sergeant, 1st Battalion, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, age 27
Parents Henry Bennett, Livestock Inspector and Maria Bennett (and under that M. S. Allum or Allan)

Beatrice is shown as age 18, spinster, Glasgow Street.
Parents shown as William Courtney, Bandmaster, and Polly Courtney and under Polly's name it says M. S. Alford (or that's what it looks like).

Witnesses: James ?? Leith and Maria Eveline Alford Courtney

Under 'Usual Residence' it gives Richmond Barracks for Alfred and Dublin for Beatrice.

Is it usual for both parents to be shown on Scottish marriages?

Yes Yvonne, Scottish MCs have both parents names on them and also mother's maiden name so very, very helpful.


I think Maria Eveline may be Maud Eveline, a sister of Beatrice.

>>COURTNEY, MAUD EVELINE ALFORD ALFORD
GRO Reference: 1879 M Quarter in PORTSEA ISLAND Volume 02B Page 469
COURTNEY, BERTHA HELENA MARY ALFORD
GRO Reference: 1887 D Quarter in LEICESTER Volume 07A Page 191
COURTNEY, DOROTHY EVA LOUISE ALFORD
GRO Reference: 1890 D Quarter in SWANSEA Volume 11A Page 772 Occasional Copy: A

There is a Bennett, A E Quarter Master 11th Battalion Argyll's who is promoted to hon. Lt 12th March 1915. He is awarded the 14/15 Star, Victory Medal and British War Medal.
Capt Bennett (same person as above) applied for his medals (as Officers had to apply, enlisted were sent them) to be sent to 21 Finchley Road, Anfield, Liverpool.

He applied for an "Oak leaf" in 1920. Oak leaf denotes a Mention in Despatches for gallant or meritorious action in the face of the enemy. A MID can be found in the Gazette.

Wasn't an answer to your question but as the Battalion was mentioned earlier, I thought it may be of interest to you.

If you would like to see the card from which this information was obtained, register and sign in to the National Archives webite. The info can be found here...

Reference: WO 372/24/4487
Description: Medal card of Bennett, A E
Corps Regiment No Rank
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Temporary Quarter Master and Honorary Lieutenant

Alviegal you're probably right about it being Maud, it is very difficult to read so just made a guess. I wish all marriages showed both parents, it would be extremely helpful.

Thanks Jink20 for the military information, very interesting, and helps to fill out the story so that it's not just names and dates.

Transcript of Beatrice E M's record
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First name(s) Beatrice E M
Archive reference REG1
Last name Courtney
Source Gro Regimental Birth Indices (1761 To 1924)
Sex Female
Volume 1644
Birth year 1881
Page 88
Organisation Armed Forces
Line number 33
Regiment 107th Foot
Record set British Armed Forces And Overseas Births And Baptisms
Place Buttevant
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Country Ireland
Subcategory Civil Births

Thanks Erika, so she was in the military as well as her husband and boy did they move around a lot.

Beatrice wasn't "in the military" herself, Yvonne.

Her FATHER was.
The record posted by ErikaH is Beatrice's birth record.
It shows that she was born in 1881 in Ireland while her father was in the British Armed Forces (107th Foot).

Duh - of course if I'd read it properly and not when I'm tired I'd have got that.
Thanks for setting me straight.

I'm adding to this post. You all gave me some excellent information on Albert Edward Bennett and his wife Beatrice Ellen Marshall Bennet. What I'm trying to find out now is where their daughter, Beatrice Bertha Courtney Bennett was in 1921. She was born in 1908 in Liverpool and I found her in the 1911 census but she doesn't seem to be with the family in 1921. The only Beatrice Bertha that shows up in 1921 is with a completely different family.
Any suggestions?

Is this the one you found?
She's the right girl, with an uncle and aunt:

Beatrice Bertha Courtney Bennett
in the 1921 England Census
Name Beatrice Bertha Courtney Bennett
Gender Female
Age 12 Years 10 Months
Relation to Head Niece
Orphanhood Both Parents Alive
Estimated Birth Year 1908
Birth Place Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Residence Date 1921
Residence Street Address 12 Montpelier Villas
Residence Place Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Education Whole-Time
Inhabited Y
Ward South, Middle
Parliamentary Division Cheltenham Pb
Registration District Cheltenham
Registration District Number 333
Sub registration district Cheltenham
Sub Registration District Number 2
Respondent Mr L Robinson
Enumeration District Name Cheltenham Mb
Enumeration District 29
Schedule 109
Schedule Type Code E
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Liowel Wilson Harrman Robinson 32 Years 3 Months Head
Bertha Helena Robinson 33 Years 9 Months Wife
William Frederick Courtney Robinson 6 Years 5 Months Son
May Bertha Courtney Robinson 1 Year 1 Month Daughter
William Courteney 79 Years 6 Months Father-in-law
Dorothy Eva Louisa Courteney 30 Years 8 Months Sister-in-law
Albert Henry Courtney Bennett 17 Years 11 Months Nephew
Beatrice Bertha Courtney Bennett 12 Years 10 Months Niece


Lionel W H Robinson
in the England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915
Name Lionel W H Robinson
Spouse Surname Courtney
Registration Year 1913 [1913]
Registration Quarter Jul-Aug-Sep
Registration District Portsmouth
Inferred County Hampshire
Volume 2b
Page 1143
Records on Page (Name)
Bertha H M Courtney
Lionel W H Robinson


Bertha Courtney was a sister of Beatrice's mother, Beatrice Ellen.

Following young Beatrice after that, in case you don't have it:

Beatrice B C Bennett
in the England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005
Name Beatrice B C Bennett
Registration Date Jul 1938 [Aug 1938] [Sep 1938]
Registration Quarter Jul-Aug-Sep
Registration District Liverpool
Inferred County Lancashire
Spouse James Draper
Volume Number 8b
Page number 761


Beatrice B C Draper
in the 1939 England and Wales Register
Name Beatrice B C Draper
Gender Female
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 20 Aug 1908
Residence Date 1939
Address 21 Finchley Road
Residence Place Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Occupation Unpaid Domestic Duties
Line Number 17
Schedule Number 142
Sub Schedule Number 2
Enumeration District Nigs
Borough Liverpool
Registration District 455/2.
Inferred Spouse
James Draper
Inferred Children
Alan J Draper
Household Members (Name) Gender Birth Year
James Draper Male 1910
Beatrice B C Draper Female 1908
Alan J Draper Male 1939


Beatrice Bertha C Draper
in the England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
Name Beatrice Bertha C Draper
Death Age 64
Birth Date 1908
Registration Date Jan 1972 [Feb 1972] [Mar 1972]
Registration Quarter Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration District Liverpool
Inferred County Lancashire
Volume 10d
Page 799


Beatrice B C Draper
in the England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2024
Name Beatrice B C Draper
Age 63
Record Type Cremation
Cremation Date 9 Feb 1972
Burial Place Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Beatrice Bertha Courteney Draper
in the England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
Name Beatrice Bertha Courteney Draper
Death Date 3 Feb 1972
Death Place Allerton Liverpool
Probate Date 1 Mar 1972
Probate Registry Liverpool

Home address: 12B Yorkaster Road, Allerton, Liverpool.

She travelled alone home from New York, in 1956:

Beatrice Draper
in the UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
Name Beatrice Draper
Arrival Age 47
Birth Date 20 Aug 1908
Port of Departure New York, New York, USA
Arrival Date 25 May 1956
Port of Arrival Liverpool, England
Ports of Voyage New York
Ship Name Britannic
Shipping Line Cunard Steamship Company Ltd
Official Number 0896/01

Address: 12B Yorkaster Road.

I don't see the outward voyage on Ancestry, so far.