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From: "john bennett" <>
Subject: [BENNETT-UK] Bennetts in Staffordshire
Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:15:07 +0900
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G'Day All,
I notice there are lots of eyes looking right now so.......
I am chasing Great Grandfather Samuel Bennett, whose birth is listed as
about 1843/4 in all the census 1901 back to 1871 as Gornal. Then by 1861 I
cannot find him for sure. He could be one of three I see in 1861 census at
Ancestry.com (or maybe I have not found the right possibility yet). First,
Samuel born 1845 Sedgley grandson of Hannah Bennett living at 76 Lak
(spelling?) Lane Lower Gornal. Second, Samuel born 1846 at Red Hall Son of
Henry and Ellen living at 94 North St Barro(e?)n Meadow Lower Gornal. Third,
Samuel born 1843 Rowley Regis son of Absolom (Abraham?) and Eliza living at
135 Rowley V******. Rowley Regis is a bit far from Gornal perhaps but
'third' is the right age. 'First' is almost right age and in right place.
'Second' seems a bit young but is in right place and 4 of his 5 siblings
have same names as my Samuel's kids (Occam's Razor suggests he is the best
bet...but...). I Know for certain my Samuel Bennett married Sarah Ann
Bry(i)an in 1868 - I have their family Bible. I would like to hear from
anyone who can claim FOR CERTAIN any of the above three Samuel Bennetts
married to someone who is not Sarah Ann so I can narrow my search by a
process of elimination. Even better someone directly related to my Samuel
Bennett :-) . Hoping to hear from someone, John Bennett in Western Oz.

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