just started benning tree

[tonilianne]

hi would like to start a family tree i have some names and dates but am not sure where to go from here my grandfather Douglas John Benning was born 01/12/1919 his father was John Thomas Benning how do i find out about him? thanks x

[genjen]

Hello and welcome to Rootschat.

Here is the reference for your grandfather's birth.

From www.freebmd.org.uk

Mar 1920 Leicester, 7a/358
Benning, Douglas J
Mother's maiden name - Heath

and from there, the marriage reference for his parents.

Dec 1904 Leicester, 7a/417
John Thomas Benning
Elizabeth Heath.

I hope this helps to get you started,

Jen

[mc8]

you could sign up for 14 days free trial at Ancestry.co.uk and access the census data-worth doing as its so much more interesting to find it yourself-take a look and you will get the address in leicester and the birthplaces for all

Thomas T Benning is mistranscribed as thomas s in the 1901 census, but he is still at home with his family at that stage
Thomas Benning 52 
Emma Benning 42 
John S Benning 17 
Mary E Benning 15 
Harry C Benning 13 
Emily Benning 9
 the occupations are difficult to read though :-(

have fun hunting!

Monique

[thea543]

Hi

His occupation is Borough Labourer.

Regards
Thea

[charlotteCH]

Hi and welcome to rootschat,

re the suggestion to you about a 14 day free trail of Anc***ry, whatever you do, be sure you cancel before the expiry date of the trial.   

Maybe your local library has free access to this data base- worth asking .

charlotte