Thomas Bennett (1848 - 1923)

Born 1848 in Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Caroline (von Känel) Bennett — married 1896 in Camberwell, London, England

Died 1923 at about age 75 in Eton, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Thomas Bennett was born in 1848 at Burnham, Buckinghamshire, he was baptised on the 03 Sep 1848 at Burnham, the son of William and Sarah Bennett, his father's occupation was baker. ^[1]

In 1851, the family were living at High Street, Burnham, Eton, Buckinghamshire, England Learn about this record set. The household comprised of William Bennett, aged 50, born in 1801, a Baker & Farmer 100 Acres Employing 6 Men, from Ripley, Surrey, England, his wife Sarah Bennett, aged 39, born in 1812 at Albury. Their children Emma Bennett, aged 15, born in 1836, a scholar from Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England; William Bennett, aged 9, born in 1842, a Scholar, from Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England; Sarah Bennett, aged 13, born in 1838, a Scholar from Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England; Alice Bennett, aged 5, born in 1846, a Scholar, from Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England and Thomas Bennett, aged 2, born in Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England. ^[2]

In 1861, the family were living at High Street, Burnham, Eton, Buckinghamshire, England. The household comprised of William Bennett (spelt Bonnett), a Widower, aged 60, born in 1801, a Baker, born in Ripley, Yorkshire, England, his widowed daughter Emma Herbert aged 24, born in 1837, a Baker, born in Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England; his son William Bennett (surname transcribed as Herbert) aged 19, born 1842, a Farmer Of 70 Acres from Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England. His daughter Ann Bennett, aged 15, born in 1846, a Shop Woman, born in Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England and his son Thomas Bennett, aged 12, born in 1849, a Scholar, born in Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England and his daughter Jane Bennett, aged 9, born in 1852, a Scholar, born in Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England. Also John Pithers, a Servant, aged 20 born in 1841, a Baker & Agricultural Labourer from Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England/ ^[3]

In 1871, the family were living at High Street, Burnham, Eton, Buckinghamshire, England, the household comprised of William Bennett, aged 29, born in 1842 Buckinghamshire, his wife Jessie Bennett, aged 29, born in 1842, in Middlesex, England. His brother Thomas Bennett, aged 23, born in 1848 Buckinghamshire, England and his sister Jane Bennett, aged 18, born in 1853 Buckinghamshire, England. Also Elizabeth H. Bird, a Visitor, aged 64, born in 1807, Middlesex, England. ^[4]

In 1881 the family were living at Chapel Street, Burnham, Eton, Buckinghamshire, England, the household comprised of Thomas and Jessy Bennett, Thomas is a Farmer and Carman. Also their children namely Thomas Allan Bennett born 1878 in Burnham and Mildred Kate Bennett. Also a widow by the name of Sarah Harriet Hawkins aged 76 born in 1805 in Middlesex, occupation is annuitant. ^[5]

In 1891, the family were living at Chapel Street, Burnham, Eton, Buckinghamshire, England. The household comprised of Thomas Bennett, aged 42, born in 1849, a Cowman, born in Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England. His wife Jessie Bennett, aged 44, born in 1847 at Dorney, Buckinghamshire, England. Then their children Mildred R. Bennett, aged 11, born in 1880, a scholar; Harry Wm Bennett, aged 9, born in 1882, a Scholar; Leonard George Bennett, aged 6, born in 1885, a Scholar; Frederick R. Bennett, aged 4, born in 1887; Alfred Fk Bennett, aged 2, born in 1889; Edith Annie Bennett, aged 0, born in 1891. ^[6]

Caroline Von Kanel marred Thomas Bennett in the September quarter of 1896 at Camberwell, England. ^[7]

In 1901, the family lived at Chapel Street, Burnham, Eton, Buckinghamshire, England, the household comprised of Thomas Bennett, aged 52, a Parish Clerk & Furnace Stoker Foundry born in Burnham, Buckinghamshire; his wife Caroline aged 45, born in Switzerland. Also in the household are Thomas's children from his first marriage. Namely Leonard G. Bennett , aged 16, a Furnace Stoker At Foundry, born in Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England. Frederick R. Bennett, aged 14, a Garden Boy, born in Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England. Alfred F. Bennett, aged 12 born in Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England. Edith A. Bennett, aged 10, born in Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England. Lastly in the house is Herbert Kanel, describe as a Boarder aged 12 born 1889 in London. Herbert we believe was Caroline's son who was born illegitimately before her marriage and it is unclear who Herbert's father was. ^[8]

In 1911, the family are living at Chapel Street Burnham, Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England, the household comprises of Thomas Bennett, aged 62 a Parish Church Clerk, Bucks Burnham. His wife Caroline Bennett, aged 55, born in 1856. And Thomas' children from his first marriage Leonard George Bennett, aged 26, born in 1885, a Labourer; Alfred Frank Bennett, aged 22, born in 1889, a Baker; Edith Annie Bennett, aged 20, a Domestic. ^[9]. In this census Thomas and Caroline didn't fill in the boxes for years married or how many children they had each had, and there has been question marks added to the census image for these boxes.

Thomas Bennett's death was registered in the December quarter of 1923 in the Eton registration district, he was 75 years of age. ^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ Buckinghamshire Baptism Index - www.findmypast.co.uk - Register type: Baptisms; Register year range: 1837-1862; Archive reference: PR31/1/10
2. ↑ 1851 UK census - www.findmypast.co.uk - Archive reference: HO107; Piece number: 1718; Folio: 634; Page 38
3. ↑ 1861 UK census - www.findmypast.co.uk - Archive reference: RG09; Piece number: 854; Folio: 23; Page 14
4. ↑ 1871 UK census - www.findmypast.co.uk - Archive reference: RG10; Piece number: 1402; Folio: 28; Page: 22
5. ↑ 1881 UK census - www.findmypast.co.uk - Archive reference: RG11, Piece number: 1461; Folio: 32; Page 11
6. ↑ 1891 UK census - www.findmypast.co.uk - Archive reference: RG12; Piece number: 1136; Folio: 29; Page 28
7. ↑ Marriage registration - www.freebmd.org.uk - Marriages Sep 1896 - Von Kanel, Caroline, Camberwell, volume 1d, page 1595
8. ↑ 1901 UK census - www.findmypast.co.uk - Archive reference: RG13; Piece number: 1344; Folio: 33; Page: 7
9. ↑ 1911 UK census - www.findmypast.co.uk - Archive reference: RG14, Registration district: Eton, Registration district number: 144, Enumeration district: 2 District number 2
10. ↑ Death registration - www.findmypast.co.uk - Deaths Dec 1923, BENNETT, Thomas, 75, Eton, volume 3a, page 956

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