Edward Henry Bendy (1859)

Born 24 Jun 1859 in Oxenwood, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Annie Creighton — married 13 Jun 1883 in Fosbury, Wiltshire, England

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Biography

Edward Bendy was born in Berkshire, England.

Edward was born in Oxenwood, Berkshire and baptised on 7 August 1859.^[1] He was the son of Mary Bendy and grew up with William Cannon as his father.

In the 1861 census he was living in Hillingdon with his parents, and although he is listed as Cannon, his birth was registered as Bendy.^[2]

By 1881, they had moved to Chiltern View Road, Hillingdon, Uxbridge with his now 5 siblings.^[3]

In 1883 he married Annie Creighton in Christ Church, Fosbury, Wiltshire, one and a half miles from Oxenwood, in the parish of Shalbourne. No father's name is shown on the marriage, though Annie's is noted as James Creighton, a gamekeeper. Edward is stated to be living in Harmondsworth, Middlesex, and Annie in Fosbury. Edward was a carpenter, and they were both single. One of the witnesses was William Thomas Cannon, his half brother, the others were James and Emma Creighton.^[4]

In the 1891 census Edward H (age 31) was with his wife and 4 children in Hounslow, Isleworth, Middlesex, England.^[5]

Edward H Bendy Head Married M 31 Wheelwright Oxenwood, Berkshire, England

Annie Bendy Wife Married F 28 Fosbury, Wiltshire, England

Edith A Bendy Daughter F 6 Scholar Harmondsworth, Middlesex, England

Herbert G Bendy Son M 5 Scholar Harlington, Middlesex, England

Mabel F Bendy Daughter F 3 Hounslow, Middlesex, England

Lucy M Bendy Daughter F 0 Hounslow, Middlesex, England

In the 1901 census Edward H (age 41), Coach Builder & Wheelwright, was with his wife and 7 children at 12, Inwood Road, Hounslow, Isleworth, Brentford, Middlesex, England.^[6]

Edward H Bendy Head Married M 41 Coach builder & wheelwright Oxenwood, Berkshire, England

Annie Bendy Wife Married F 38 Fosbury, Wiltshire, England

Herbert G Bendy Son Single M 15 Coach builders apprentice Harlington, Middlesex, England

Mabel F Bendy Daughter F 13 Hounslow, Middlesex, England

Lucy M Bendy Daughter F 10 Hounslow, Middlesex, England

Francis E Bendy Son M 8 Hounslow, Middlesex, England

Lena M Bendy Daughter F 5 Hounslow, Middlesex, England

Thomas J Bendy Son M 2 Hounslow, Middlesex, England

Arthur E Bendy Son M 0 Hounslow, Middlesex, England

Sarah White Visitor Single F 58 Royal incurable pensioner Hounslow, Middlesex, England

In the 1921 census Edward Henry (age 61), Wheelwright, was with his wife and 2 sons at 12 Inwood Road, Hounslow, 12, Inwood Road, Hounslow, Isleworth, Middlesex, England.^[7]

Edward Henry Bendy Head M Married 61 Berkshire, England Wheelwright Fry & Cave Wheelwright

Annie Bendy Wife F 58 Berkshire, England Home Duties

Arthur Edward Bendy Son M 20 Hounslow, Middlesex, England Motor Body Mounter Mefors Baker

Ernest Henry Creihton Bendy Son M 13 Hounslow, Middlesex, England

In the 1939 register Edward H (age 80), Wheelwright Retired, was the head of household at 12 Inwood Road. Hounslow., Heston and Isleworth, Middlesex, England.^[8]

Research notes

• Although he was born 10 months before William and Mary Jane's marriage, it is possible that William was the father, but as he is not mentioned on Edward's marriage record, it seems unlikely.
• He seems to have used the surname Bendy throughout his life, being baptised and marrying with that name and witnessing his (half?) brother William Thomas' marriage with that name. As far as I've seen, the only place he's noted as Cannon is on the census forms, which was perhaps an assumption by the census taker.

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Wiltshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1916"
   Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Reference Number: 1933/3
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61188 #608271 (accessed 12 December 2021)
   Edward Henry Bendy baptism on 7 Aug 1859, child of Mary Jane, in Tidcombe, Wiltshire, England.
2. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 12 December 2021)
   Bendy, Edward Henry (Mother's maiden name: -).
   GRO Reference: 1859 Jul-Aug-Sep in Hungerford Volume 02C Page 219.
3. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 England Census"
   Class: RG11; Piece: 1330; Folio: 106; Page: 24; GSU roll: 1341323
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7572 #15624583 (accessed 12 December 2021)
   William Cannon (47), married, Carpenter, head of household at Chiltern View Road in Uxbridge registration district.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Wiltshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1916"
   Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Reference Number: 1542/2
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61189 #2021931 (accessed 12 December 2021)
   Edward Henry Bendy (23) marriage to Annie Creighton on 13 Jun 1883 in Fosbury, Christchurch, Wiltshire, England.
5. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 England Census"
   The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1023; Folio: 140; Page: 43; GSU roll: 6096133
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 6598 #37595672 (accessed 2 March 2023)
   Edward H Bendy (31) head of household in Hounslow, Isleworth in Brentford registration district in Middlesex, England. Born in Oxenword, Berkshire, England.
6. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG13; Piece number: 1184; Folio: 13; Page: 17; Schedule: 119
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 2 March 2023)
   Edward H Bendy (41), married, Coach builder & wheelwright, head of household at 12, Inwood Road, Hounslow, Isleworth in Brentford registration district in Middlesex, England. Born in England.
7. ↑ 1921 Census: "1921 Census Of England & Wales"
   Archive: The National Archives; Series: RG 15; Piece number: 06214; District reference: RD 128 RS 1 ED 18
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 2 March 2023)
   Edward Henry Bendy (61), married, Wheelwright, head of household at 12, Inwood Road, Hounslow, Isleworth in Brentford registration district in Middlesex, England. Born in Berkshire, England. Employed by Fry & Cave Wheelwright.
8. ↑ 1939 Register: "1939 England and Wales Register"
   The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/838h; Line Number: 2; Schedule Number: 23; Sub Schedule Number: 1
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61596 #10678397 (accessed 21 November 2022)
   Edward H Benty (born 24 Jun 1859), married, Wheelwright Retired, at 12 Inwood Road. Hounslow., Heston and Isleworth, Middlesex, England.