BENNETT from Aspley Guise for benben

[OzJen]

Just a few lines to say hello from a Bennett in Australia. I'm a descendant of Ernest Hauswell, b. 1972, son of Frederick Jabez b. 1844. Ernest came to Australia some time between 1906 and 1911 with his wife and family, but I haven't yet been able to pin that date down. I've been working on this family line with varying amounts of success and frustration for quite a while. Since I've been lurking and reading your posts on the Bennetts of Aspley Guise with great interest, I thought I should say hello.

Cheers,
OzJen

[janan]

FREDERICK BENNETT

1861 Census
47 Chapel Street,
Christchurch, Bedfordshire
RG9/1013/116A/27

William UNDERWOOD, 34, mar, Boot and Shoemaker, born Beds, Luton
Sarah, 34, wife, mar, born Beds, Bedford
Annie.S., daughter, 4mths, born Beds, Luton
Sarah BRIMLEY, 19, unm, journeyman, Shoe Binder, Beds,Chaphaan
Fanny Brimley, 17, servant, unm, house servant, Beds, Bedford
FREDERICK.J.BENNETT, 19,Apprentice, unm, Apprentice,    born LUTON, Bedfordshire
Richard HUCK, 15, unm, on trial apprentice, Beds, Hockliffe

Hi Juben

Welcome to Rootschat

I see your Frederick was apprenticed to the brother of my great grandmother Mary Ann Underwood.

Jan

[Juben]

Interesting - the discovery of that census data has meant that we know why there is a picture of a "Miss Underwood" in Frederick's family album.  This album lives with a cousin of mine and it is my intention to get a copy of that photo later this month.  I am guessing that it may be the daughter Annie listed here as a baby.  Will happily post a copy if I am able to get it.  There is no date on the photo if I recall but I may be wrong.

Cheers, Juben

[arumlily]

OzJen,
Pleased to connect up with another Bennett from Aspley Guise researcher.
How far back has your research taken you or have you concentrated
mainly on the N/Z and Australian lines.
Will exchange information.
Regards,
Australind.

[trish1120]

It is absolutely fantastic to see everyone/everything linking up

Trish

[janan]

Hi Juben

I would be interested in seeing the photo of Miss Underwood if you are able to post it at some point.

Thanks

Jan

[OzJen]

Hi Australind,

Happy to collaborate. I'm sure you know more than I do. I've gone back on the Bennett line to John Bennett and Elizabeth Williams and several of their possible children. Also trying to explore a few side branches (spouse family lines, e.g. Gibbard) as well.

Currently working on the Australian branches of the family and on finding out about the NZ branches. My particular "bough" of the family tree has been very disconnected and so it's been a real discovery journey finding all the new people!

Cheers,
OzJen

[arumlily]

Ozjen,
Will reply privately.Give me a day or two.
Regards,
Australind

[OzJen]

Hi All,

Orpheus noted the marriage below:

This must be the marriage of Sarah GIBBARD's parents:

5 Apr 1804 at Greatworth, Northamptonshire - Edward GIBBARD and Hannah FOLLS

I've found a Hannah Gibbard in Newton Purcell, Oxfordshire who could fit - b. 1780, d.1849, with a son, John. There's an Edward Gibbard who died in Oxfordshire in 1837. Perhaps Oxfordshire IS a possibility?

Can't find a birth/baptism for either Sarah or any siblings - did she have had a brother named John? Any ideas, anyone?

Another thought - probably a bit 'off-beat'; could this branch of the family have been Quakers? There is a story in our branch of the family about being pacifists ...

Cheers,
OzJen