Alice Parkinson (Inkley) Bennett (1859 - 1947)

Born 25 Jan 1859 in Surfleet, Lincolnshire, England

Ancestors

Wife of Henry William Bennett — married 30 Oct 1878 in Surfleet, Lincolnshire, England

Died 20 Dec 1947 at age 88 in Saint Annes on the Sea, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Alice was born 25 January 1859, the daughter of a farmer, Clisson Parkinson Inkley. Alice was under 21 when she married Henry William Bennett, on 30 October 1878 at her birthplace Surfleet. [m.cert] Witnesses were Rose Elizabeth Bennett, Clisson Parkinson Inkley jr., Clison Parkinson Inkley and Annie Parkinson Inkley. In his will dated 23 March 1904 Henry William Bennett of Grantham butcher left his capital, house furniture, stock in trade and livestock to his wife and nine children, and first chance in the business to his eldest son Harry.His wife Alice and son George were the executors. The youngest of the children was only ten when he died. Alice had Sunningdale Private and Residential Hotel in partnership with her daughter Evelyn M Lowe at 11 South Promenade, St.Annes-on-sea. Alice and Kate had a shop in Lytham, St.Annes in early to mid 1930s for five years, selling haberdashery, arranged for them by Gus. [Helen Alquist] She lived with her son Gus until the war, when she moved in with Evelyn at Cheater. After some months she moved in with Evelyn at 20 Elmfield Road, Stockport, Lancs. Alice, formerly of 15A St.David’s Road South, St.Annes-on-sea, died on 20 December 1947 aged 88, and left a will dated 15 January 1935. (Bio.by Bruce Bennett) [Elva Bennett notes] A former resident of Grantham for over half a century, she died at Davenport, Stockport in her 89th year. A native of Gosberton Cheal, near Spalding, Mrs Bennett regularly attended Finkin street Methodist Church. She was survived by five daughtersand four sons. One of the daughters, Mrs Phyllis Wentzall is in British Columbia, and the fourth sn Harry is in Canada. Mourners included Mr and Mrs G Bennett, Peterborough, Mr H Bennett, Grantham and Mr and Mcs C Bennett, Davenport, sons and daughters-in-law, Miss K Bennett and Mrs E Lowe, Davenport, daughters, Mr and Mrs Barker, Chester, Mr and Mrs Chamberlain, Nottingham, sons-in-law and daughters. [Grantham Journal, 2 Jan 1948]

Alice Parkinson Inkley born 25 January 1859, married Henry William Bennett. Alice was buried 24 December 1947.

Sources

• GRO (gro.gov.uk) - birth index (Mother's maiden name 'MORELAND')

• FreeBMD.org.uk - 1878 Dec.qtr. Spalding marriage index [to Henry William Bennett ]

• Marriage certificate. 1881 to 1911 census. Notes from Elva Bennett. Probate 1935.

Elva Bennett notes