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Title: Bennett to Canada
Post by: keelbec on Tuesday 05 July 11 19:36 BST (UK)

I am seeking further information on John William Bennett (b. 1876 Yorkshire England) who left Liverpool 12 May 1894 aboard 'Lake Winnipeg' bound for Montreal.
He is the brother of my Grandmother. They were orphaned in 1884. Father in a mining accident, mother in childbirth.
Any help would appreciated. This is a long standing brick wall.

Title: Re: Bennett to Canada
Post by: CaroleW on Tuesday 05 July 11 19:40 BST (UK)

See http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,542412.msg3961044.html#msg3961044

It is only a suggestion in my reply that this may be him - it's not a certainty

Title: Re: Bennett to Canada
Post by: keelbec on Tuesday 05 July 11 19:52 BST (UK)

Thank you for your response. I appreciate your point. I am trying to remain positive I recall my father speaking of a relative(s) in Canada and assumed he referred to two daughters from his grandmother's previous marriage. So it is a bit of positive thinking on my part. Again thank you for the possible link

Title: Re: Bennett to Canada
Post by: Jacquie in Canada on Wednesday 06 July 11 04:53 BST (UK)

Do you have an exact date of birth for him or just the year?

Jacquie

Title: Re: Bennett to Canada
Post by: keelbec on Wednesday 06 July 11 09:31 BST (UK)

I'm afraid all I have at present is the year, but I'm still working on it. Thank you for your response
Eric

Title: Re: Bennett to Canada
Post by: J.J. on Thursday 07 July 11 17:46 BST (UK)

Parents were William Bennet & Emily ( Wilson?)
Emily Wilson on page for a Dec.Q 1873 marriage in Pontefract  / 9c  p.151

Title: Re: Bennett to Canada
Post by: keelbec on Thursday 07 July 11 19:24 BST (UK)

Thank you J.J. I have details of William and Emily's marriage. The Information I'm hoping to find is for their son John William after his parents died in 1884