The Bennetts of Kent. Please Help!

[RyanBB86]

Hi.

I am approaching my 25th birthday, and have now a huge sleepless urge to know more and more about the people who walked before me with my name. Please help me. I am moving to England in Septmeber of this year (2011) and it would be amazing to walk in those streets with a richer bond.

This is what I've known so far.

We will start with the earliest.

Charles Bennett
born 18.12.1796***
Marries
Sarah Blackhall (b. 17.6.1799***)

They have 5 Children Charlotte, Caroline, John Thomas Blackhall, William, Frederick. Frederick (born circa 1832, in Deptford, London) Will meet Ann Mason born of Hampshire at an unknown date. They have two children in England. Frederick Jnr Bennett and William George Bennett. ***Meanwhile his mother Sarah Blackhall leaves Charles, father,  and moves to live with her son (Frederick Snr's Brother) William Bennett, in the Jersey Isle.

Frederick Snr & Ann Bennett (nee Mason) along with 2 sons, leave England for New Zealand on the Solent 1857 bound for Auckland (They had 6 more children in NZ, kate, thomas blackhall, emily, rachel, rebecca and frances)(Frederick Snr died 1897, 16 June, in Tararu NZ). I am more interested in the earlier years of my family History. I am looking for more information about Charles and Sarah, occupations, registry, parents. What was William doing in the Jersey Isle? etc...

Post New Zealand arrival is something easier gained, so i do not need help in this department.

Help me learn more about my Great great great great grandfather and grandmother.

Thank You in advance for your time, and if you have any information, I will be humbly grateful.

***Inconfirmed source

[nanny jan]

Hi Ryan,

Welcome to Rootschat.   

This looks like the marriage registration of Frederick and Ann Mason    (found on FreeBMD):

Frederick Bennett   MarQ 1852    Greenwich   1d    624


1841 census has a Charles (b 1797) and Sarah (b 1800) Bennett with Thomas (17), William (13), Frederick (9), Emily (6) and Amelia (2) living in Greenwich.     

HO107   488  17/44   32


Nanny Jan

[groom]

Hi Ryan, welcome to Rootschat

Is this your William?

1891  RG 12/4693/48/2   St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands

William Bennet  59   Master Mariner   born Kent
Mary A Bennet  48                              born Burton England


In 1881 they were living at 28, Don Street, Jersey.

I cant see Sarah. How did you find her on Jersey?

[trish1120]

Welcome to Rootschat Ryan,
I am a bit confused as how you have birth Dates for Charles and Sarah if you dont know their Parents names?

These Census seem to match Charles/Sarah, but her age is out;

1841 Census
Pomeroy St,
St Paul, Kent
HO107/2488/17/St Paul
Charles BENNETT, 44, Weigher in the Customs, No
Sarah, 41, No
Thomas, 17, Porter, No
William, 13, No
FREDERICK, 9, Yes
Emily, 6, Yes
Amelia, Yes

1851 Census
11 South St,
HO107/1533/332/43
Charles BENNETT, 52, Head, Mar, Customs House Officer, born Staffordshire
Sarah Bennett, 42, Wife, Mar, born Great Bustero, Essex

1861 Census
42 Primrose St,
Shoreditch St Leonard, Middlesex
RG9/230/68/24
Charles BENNETT, 62, Head, Mar, Customs Officer, born Titchfield,(Litchfield) Staff
Sarah Bennett, 53, Wife, Mar, born Gt Bustead, Essex

John Thomas Blackhall BENNETT, Christened 21 May 1824, St Giles, Camberwell, London, England
Parents Charles Wootten BENNETT and SARAH

AH, got it now;
Charles BENNETT was Christened, not born 18 December 1796, St Mary Lichfield, Staffordshire to OBADIAH and MARY Bennett.

Trish

[trish1120]

Charles Wolten BENNETT Married Sarah BLACKALL, 22 June 1820, St Giles,
Camberwell, Surrey
IGI Extracted

Sarah BLACKHALL Christened 30 June 1799,  Saint Leonards, Shoreditch, London, England
Birth 17 May 1799
Parents WILLIAM/MARY

I havent found a Marriage for Obadiah/Mary or William/Mary but with the extra info posted now someone may come up with something for you.

1851 Census has a Obadiah BENNETT, Widower, Retired Tailor, born c 1775  Exeter, Devon, living in Hackney, Middlesex
HO107/1504/86/47
1841 he is with MARY and Rebecca Bennett aged 65 and 54
HO107/700/2/St John Hackney

Trish

[suffolk*sue]

Faculty Office Marriage Licence Allegations 1701-1850


License date : 21 Jun 1820
 License date year : 1820
 Bride's last name : BLACKALL
Bride's first name : Sarah
Dual date : 21 Jun 1820
Groom's last name : BENNETT
Groom's first name: Cha's W


 You can order a copy of the original documents from The Society of Genealogists.

[trish1120]

Obadiah was Christened 29 Sept 1775, St Edmunds, Exeter, Devon to GEORGE/SARAH
(Source Familysearch Pilot)

Geo BENNETT Married Sarah WOTTON, 23 September 1759, Saint George, Exeter, Devon
(Source Familysearch.Org)

[RyanBB86]

Hi Ryan, welcome to Rootschat

Is this your William?

....
I cant see Sarah. How did you find her on Jersey?

Hi Groom!

Thank you so much for the result. That indeed looks like my William. Interesting as to how he fell into the same line of work as his father.

The claim that Sarah, his mother, moved to Jersey with him, is purely from an un-confirmed source who also believes it is only alleged. See bottom of this post for the information I aquired this from.

Welcome to Rootschat Ryan,
I am a bit confused as how you have birth Dates for Charles and Sarah if you dont know their Parents names?

Hi Trish! Amazing bunch of information there, and that certainly is my Charles! I'm incredibly blown away with what you have found!

Your questioning as to how i know their birth dates, is answered much like Groom's query, from an unconfirmed source... see link below.

http://www.curiousfox.com/uk/mbprof2.lasso?eid=138024&-nothing

The aforementioned link comes from an unknown person, obviously from my Family, tracing the same things I wish to. I do not know whom posted this, and being 2008, i don't think they will be able to be contacted through this site

I hope this helps! I'm filling this tree brilliantly!

Trish! I cannot believe you have found Charles' father!!!! I'm amazed!

[RyanBB86]

Obadiah was Christened 29 Sept 1775, St Edmunds, Exeter, Devon to GEORGE/SARAH
(Source Familysearch Pilot)

Geo BENNETT Married Sarah WOTTON, 23 September 1759, Saint George, Exeter, Devon
(Source Familysearch.Org)

This is amazing. You have found Charles father, AND Grandfather...

Making George Bennett my Great x 6 Grandfather. Now branching to Devon. I know there is an extensive library of the Bennetts in Devon, so this has been an absolute find! Incredible!