Bennett-Castleford-Late 19C

[keelbec]

Looking for information on John William Bennett,born 1876 Castlford, my grandmothers brother. In 1884 they lived with parents William and Emily (Wilson). William was killed in a mining accident in July 1884, Emily died in Sept 1884 in childbirth, child died Nov 1884.
John William and Edith went to stay with relative, either and aunt or a cousin locally. I can trace their ancestors back to 1680, but I'm stuck with John William for the last few years. Can anyone help.

[CaroleW]

If you have access to the censuses - here is the 1891 reference

1891 Ref RG12 Piece 3879 Folio 58 Page 19

There is a John W Bennett b 1877 left Liverpool for Montreal Canada in 1894

http://www.ancestorsonboard.com/HomePageController.action

Edith married John Thomas Shaw 16.4.1900 at the Parish Church in Castleford

Both are shown as aged 22 and Arthur was a miner

Fathers were Arthur Shaw miner and William Bennett miner - deceased

Witnesses were Martha Shaw & Edgar Dodson

[mmm45]

Theres a Soldier of the same name living in Rothwell in 1915 married Ethel Priestley in 1906 at Rothwell occupation Labourer on Ancestry Service Records..His children are also named.Eileen,Mary Elizabeth and Thomas
No mention of parents though. born c1877
Its about 7 miles from Cas is Rothwell...he enlisted in Pontefract


XXXXXXXXXXXXX  You can Rule him out Father was THOMAS Wedding Cert on Ancestry
Ady

[CaroleW]

The 1906 marriage cert shows his father as Thomas Bennett so it's a different John William

[mmm45]

Yes just checked and annotated my original post

Canadian Military Archives are down at present to see if the lad who emigrated enlisted in the CEF for WW1 and gives place of birth...should be back up tomorrow according to website

Ady

[keelbec]

Thank you Carole and Ady for your efforts. I'll keep working on it
Eric