Edwin
Henry
Bennett
Born in Iwerne Courtney, Dorset, England
Ancestors 
Son of John Huckvale
and Elizabeth (Bennett) Bellenger
Brother of
Mary Ann (Bennett) Bedlow [half], Hannah (Huckvale) Steel [half], Eliza Huckvale [half], David Huckvale [half], Ann (Huckvale) Coleman [half], Charlotte (Huckvale) Hunt [half], Helen (Huckvale) Parker [half], John Huckvale [half], Alfred Huckvale [half], Charles Huckvale [half], Mary Ann Huckvale [half], Thomas Huckvale [half], Eliza Huckvale [half] and William George Huckvale [half]
Husband of
Caroline (Greenstock) Bennett
— married
6 Jul 1862 in Abbas Combe, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Descendants 
Father of
Edwin Henry Bennett, Fanny Elizabeth (Bennett) Vogan, Annie (Bennett) Kethero, Emma Eliza Bennett, Sarah Caroline Greenstock (Bennett) De'ath, Mary Bennett, Beatrice Martha Bennett, Charles James Bennett, Edmund Bennett, Thomas Bennett, Kate (Bennett) Wallise, Beatrice Louise (Bennett) Sayers and Frederick John Bennett
Died
at age 46
in Shaftesbury, Dorset, England
Profile last modified
| Created 6 Apr 2015
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Biography
Edwin Henry Bennett was born Iwerne Courtney (also known as Shroton, in the civil district of Blandford), Dorset, 12 April 1840. [1][2]
He was baptised Iwerne Courtney 07 June 1840. [3][4][5]
His mother was Elizabeth Bennett, who was unmarried at the time, hence Edwin took her last name. [3]
His father is not listed on his baptism, though is stated as labourer Edward Bennett on Edwin's Abbas Combe parish marriage record, which perhaps refers to Edwin's uncle Edward Bennett. However, his biological father has been shown to be John Huckvale, based on multiple DNA matches between Edwin and John's descendants.
Aged 1 in 1841 he resided Iwerne Courtney with his mother in the home of his grandfather Charles Bennett. [6]
Aged 10 in 1851 he resided Iwerne Courtney with his mother and stepfather James Bellenger. [7]
Edwin married Caroline Greenstock, in the civil district of Wincanton, parish of Abbas Combe (also known as Templecombe), Somerset, 06 July 1862. [8][9][10]
Aged 40 in 1881 he was a "post boy C S M" residing Sturminter, Dorset, with his wife and five children. [11][12]
Edwin died aged 46, Shaftesbury 24 July 1886. [13][2]
He was buried Saint James Churchyard, Shaftesbury. [2]
Research Notes
What does the "CSM" acronym of his mailman profession signify? I have seen other boys aged 15 on the 1881 census with the same occupation. Other researchers have asked the same question. [14]
Sources
- ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NSG-XHS : 1 October 2014), Edwin Bennett, 1840; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Blandford, Dorset, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Grave of Edwin Bennett, https://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Greenstock-1
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Iwerne Courtney alias Shroton BAPTISMS 1813 to 1844", by Janet Courtney 2003, citing Bishop's Transcripts, http://www.opcdorset.org/IwerneCourtneyFiles/IwerneCourtneyBaps2.htm
Edwin son of Elizabeth BENNETT 7-Jun 1840 Iwerne Courtney alias Shroton, Spinster
- ↑ "England, Dorset, Parish Registers, 1538-1936," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJDH-Q8RK : accessed 10 January 2016), Edwin Bennett, 07 Jun 1840; Christening, citing Iwerne-Courtnay, Iwerne-Courtnay, Dorset, England, Record Office, Dorchester; FHL microfilm 2,427,507.
- ↑ Baptism, https://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Bennett-10075
- ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQYH-9RT : 3 September 2017), Edwin Bennett in household of Charles Bennett, Iwerne Courtney, Dorset, England; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
- ↑ 1851 Census; The National Archives, Kew, London; https://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Bennett-10076
- ↑ Templecombe Parish Records; D\P\temp/2/1/8; Somerset Archives
- ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DWP-DXG : 13 December 2014), Edwin Bennett, 1862; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1862, quarter 3, vol. 5C, p. 791, Wincanton, Somerset, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
- ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DV3-X59 : 13 December 2014), Caroline Greenstock, 1862; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1862, quarter 3, vol. 5C, p. 7?1, Wincanton, Somerset, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
- ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q278-T8T8 : 12 December 2017), Edwin Bennett, Sturminster-Newton-Castle, Dorset, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 18, Piece/Folio 2086/27, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,653.
- ↑ 1881 Census; The National Archives, Kew, London; Class: RG11; Piece: 2086; Folio: 27; Page: 18; GSU roll: 1341503
- ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JYB-XLX : 31 December 2014), Edwin Bennett, 1886; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Shaftesbury, Dorset, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
- ↑ https://www.british-genealogy.com/threads/49308-rural-letter-carrier-(CSM)
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Edwin by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Edwin:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Edwin by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Edwin:
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