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I think I might have to go with your theory.  Right now I have both Johns' in my tree.  Since I couldn't find a death of the first John, I'll have to assume that they are one and the same.  The John in the 1841 & 1851 census's are a year older that Samuel so that makes sense.

Thanks again for your help!

I've been filling in my Bentley tree and have found a few baptisms that dates conflict.  Perhaps someone can shed some light on this and offer a possible explanation?

Here goes:  I found the following Baptisims on lan-opc


Baptism: 24 Nov 1832 Hallfold Chapel, Whitworth, Lancashire, England
John Bentley - [Child] of Richard Bentley & Grace (formerly Briearly)
    Born: 6 Aug 1832
    Abode: Bridge Mill
    Occupation: Engeneer
    Baptised by: Wm Gibson
    Register: Baptisms 1820 - 1837, Page 17
    Source: LDS Film 1482384

Baptism: 1 Dec 1833 St Bartholomew, Whitworth, Lancashire, England
Samuel Bentley - [Child] of Richard Bentley & Grace
    Abode: Bridge Mill
    Occupation: Engineer
    Baptised by: J. Gaitskell
    Register: Baptisms 1813 - 1838 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 155, Entry 1236
    Source: LDS Film 1545948

Baptism: 12 Jan 1834 St Bartholomew, Whitworth, Lancashire, England
John Bates Bentley - [Child] of Richard Bentley & Grace
    Abode: Bridge Mill
    Occupation: Engineer
    Baptised by: J. Gaitskell
    Register: Baptisms 1813 - 1838 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 156, Entry 1241
    Source: LDS Film 1545948

So obviously searching for children of Richard Bentley and Grace (Brierly).  Have other children but these were the confusing ones. First child, John, born Aug 1832, baptized Nov 1832, 7 months after their marriage.  Makes sense.  Next child, Samuel, baptized Dec of 1833; not sure when he was born, but also makes sense.  Next baptism i see if for another John (perhaps first John died?) baptized Jan 1834. So...how/why are two children baptized 6 weeks apart?  I don't see evidence of another Richard an Grace living in Bridge Mill w/occupation Engineer. 

Thanks for any explanations, Lisa

Another question; not sure if it should be here or another post -

I am wondering if anyone would know if I could get a picture of the following as I am in Pennsylvania and not likely able to ever get to PEI and my McKendricks and Stewarts appear to have been on the Annabella:

A cairn to the Annabella stands in Cabot Park at Malpeque (formerly Princetown) the inscription on which is as follows:

"On this shore the barque Annabella from Campbellton, Scotland was wrecked in October 1770. Her passengers, having lost all their possessions found welcome shelters in French homes. In spite of extreme hardship, these emigrants and their descendants by their faith and courage made worthy contributions to the development of a progressive community, province and country.
Sixty families arrived on the Annabella and included such names as: Allanby, Carr, English, Inglis, MacKendrick, MacNeill, MacMillan, MacIntosh, MacArthur, MacDougall, MacGougan, MacKay, MacKenzie, Murphy, Montgomery, Sinclair, Stewart, Smith, Ramsay, Taylor and Woodside.
"To honour these pioneers and commemorate the arrival of the Annabella this monument is erected. September 6, 1964"

Thanks again!!  Lisa

Awww thats disappointing but explains why I can't find them.  Guess I can stop looking. Thanks for letting me know.

Lisa

Sandra,

Thanks so much for the quick reply! I did have the birth records for the children but had not seen the 1860 census.  The 9 single people would make since since in the 1900 census states there were 9 children born to the couple. Still trying to sort names of children.  If you happen to see this family in 1870 in PEI or MA.....

Thanks again!!!