KENNETT'S of Liverpool and West Sussex uk

[AmyK88]

Hello, I am after any information anyone may have really, I am new to researching but so far I do have knowledge of my second great grandfather Charles Kennett 1853-1924 who seemed to move the KENNETT's from East Dean, West Sussex to Liverpool. He Married Fanny Smith 1850-1900 and they had possible 9 children.
1. Lillian
2. Oscar
3. Richard (My great grandfather)
4. Reuben
5. Arthur
6. Kathleen
7. Charlie
8. Elizabeth
9. Charles

[Chasing-fireflies]

Welcome!

I think Charles was an assurance agent as I can see him with children on the 1881 census living in 50 new street, East Dean. Children are: Elizabeth F age 4, Charlie age 3, kathleen age 1, infant age 0 and then Eliza Smith age 71 listed as Mother in law.

 I hope this helps!

[KGarrad]

Welcome to RootsChat!

The 1881 census actually says he was with Prudential!


By 1891, the family are in Liverpool:
Class: RG12; Piece: 2957; Folio: 12; Page: 18
45  Hewchell Street, Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire

Kennett, Charlie  Head  M  37  Porter  b East Dean, Sussex (says Suffolk on census!)
Kennett, Fanny  Wife  F  40  b Chichester
Kennett, Charlie  Son  M  13  Draper's Assistant  b Littlehampton
Kennett, Kathleen A  Daughter  F  11  Scholar  b Horsham
Kennett, Arthur A A  Son  M  10  Scholar  b Horsham
Kennett, Reuben E  Son  M  8  Scholar  b Liverpool
Kennett, Richard E  Son  M  4  Scholar  b Liverpool

[Chasing-fireflies]

And again in 1891 in Herschell Street, Liverpool with children Charlie age 13, Kathleen A age 11, Arthur A A age 10, Reuben E age 8 and Richard E age 4. This time Charles is a "porter".

[bevj]

FamilySearch has his baptism:

Charles Kennett
Christening 18 Sep 1853
EASTDEAN NEAR CHICHESTER,SUSSEX,ENGLAND
Father's Name:    Aaron Kennett
Mother's Name:    Caroline

Also his marriage to Fanny (mistakenly transcribed as Janny)

Name:    Charles Kennett
Birth Date:    1854
Age:    21
Spouse's Name:    Janny Smith
Spouse's Birth Date:    1850
Spouse's Age:    25
Event Date:    02 Feb 1875
Event Place:    Littlehampton, Sussex, England
Father's Name:    Aaron Kennett
Spouse's Father's Name:    Reubin Smith

I see that in 1881 he was described as an agent for the Prudential insurance so maybe he had to travel up north as part of his job.

Bev

[Chasing-fireflies]

  Yes KGarrad it does! Assurance agent(prudential) 

[AmyK88]

Thx u all, I had basic knowledge of his occupations but was wondering if it is possible to find out why he moved from Sussex to Liverpool based on these occupations?? and also his burial place

[Chasing-fireflies]

In the 1970's Prudential began to employ lady clerks. It had built a new building in Liverpool in 1856 ish and insurance was starting to become big business. Maybe that's where the money was!

[Chasing-fireflies]

In 1911 he seems to be living as a widower at 176 Breckfield Road North Everton Liverpool as a cotton warehouseman. He was probably just finding work wherever he could so he moved around a lot.