The Family of Robert Alan & Susan Bennett

Francis Harry House O.B.E., M.A.¹

M, #10260, b. 1908

Pedigree

Birth*

1908

Francis Harry House O.B.E., M.A. was born in 1908 at Almondbury, Yorkshire, England, .¹

Occupation*

1967

He was a Rector in 1967 at St James, Gawsworth, Cheshire, England, .¹

Citations

[S545] Raymond Richards, The Manor of Gawsworth, p285.

Alfred Austin Baxter¹

M, #10261

Pedigree

Marriage*

1904

Alfred Austin Baxter married Charlotte Lowe in 1904 at St Paul, Chorlton On Medlock, Lancashire, England, .²

Name Variation

1 May 1911

As of 1 May 1911, Alfred Austin Baxter was also known as Austin Baxter.³

Occupation*

6 June 1936

He was a bus driver on 6 June 1936.¹

Family

Charlotte Lowe

Child

Alfred Arthur Baxter¹ b. 24 Mar 1906, d. Dec 1983

Citations

[S544] Microfilm Marriage, St James (Gawsworth), 1846-1958 "p170/339."
[S1051] Website Lancashire BMD (http://lancashirebmd.org.uk/) "BAXTER
Alfred A
LOWE
Charlotte
1904
Chorlton-on-Medlock, St. Paul
Lancashire
Archives , Manchester Central Library
44/3/430."
[S2266] Website Find My Past (www.findmypast.com) "First name(s)
Alfred Arthur
Last name
Baxter
Birth year
1906
Birth date
24 Mar 1906
Event year
1911
School name
Swettenham Church of England Primary School
Town
Swettenham
County
Cheshire
Country
England
Parent name(s)
Austin Baxter
Book type
Admissions
Archive reference
SL226/3
Folio / page no.
2
Archive
Cheshire Archives & Local Studies
Record set
National School Admission Registers & Log-Books 1870-1914
Category
Education & work
Subcategory
Schools & Education
Collections from
Great Britain, England."

James Wright¹

M, #10265

Pedigree

Occupation*

6 March 1876

James Wright was a farmer on 6 March 1876.¹

Family

Mary (?)

Child

John Wright¹ b. 4 Feb 1828, d. 16 Jul 1907

Citations

[S544] Microfilm Marriage, St James (Gawsworth), 1846-1958 "p57/113."

James Slater¹

M, #10270

Pedigree

Occupation*

25 September 1850

James Slater was a farmer on 25 September 1850.¹

Family

Child

John Slater¹ b. bt 26 Sep 1823 - 25 Sep 1824

Citations

[S544] Microfilm Marriage, St James (Gawsworth), 1846-1958 "p21/42."

Enoch Clayton¹

M, #10272

Pedigree

Occupation*

12 June 1851

Enoch Clayton was a farmer on 12 June 1851.¹

Family

Child

Mary Ann Clayton+¹ b. bt 13 Jun 1822 - 2 Apr 1823, d. b 4 Oct 1898

Citations

[S544] Microfilm Marriage, St James (Gawsworth), 1846-1958 "p22/44."

Joseph Bayley¹

M, #10276

Pedigree

Occupation*

20 December 1858

Joseph Bayley was a farmer on 20 December 1858.¹

Family

Child

Joseph Bayley+¹ b. bt 21 Dec 1828 - 20 Dec 1829

Citations

[S544] Microfilm Marriage, St James (Gawsworth), 1846-1958 "p31/61."

Joseph Bolshaw¹

M, #10278

Pedigree

Occupation*

6 January 1859

Joseph Bolshaw was a farmer on 6 January 1859.¹

Family

Child

Sarah Ann Bolshaw+¹ b. bt 4 Apr 1832 - 6 Jan 1833, d. 19 Feb 1895

Citations

[S544] Microfilm Marriage, St James (Gawsworth), 1846-1958 "p31/62."

James Hammond¹

M, #10281

Pedigree

Occupation*

30 October 1861

James Hammond was a farmer on 30 October 1861.¹

Family

Child

Ann Hammond+¹ b. bt 20 Jun 1839 - 30 Oct 1839, d. b 19 Jun 1896

Citations

[S544] Microfilm Marriage, St James (Gawsworth), 1846-1958 "p35/69."

John Griffiths¹

M, #10284

Pedigree

Occupation*

15 February 1866

John Griffiths was a farmer on 15 February 1866.¹

Family

Child

Elizabeth Griffiths+¹ b. bt 16 Feb 1833 - 3 Apr 1833

Citations

[S544] Microfilm Marriage, St James (Gawsworth), 1846-1958 "p40/79."

Thomas Brindley¹

M, #10286

Pedigree

Occupation*

27 March 1867

Thomas Brindley was a farmer on 27 March 1867.¹

Occupation

28 April 1870

He was a farmer on 28 April 1870.²

Family

Children

Eliza Brindley² b. 16 Jan 1841, d. 17 Jun 1904
Amelia Brindley+¹ b. 26 Sep 1843, d. 8 May 1887

Citations

[S544] Microfilm Marriage, St James (Gawsworth), 1846-1958 "p42/84."
[S544] Microfilm Marriage, St James (Gawsworth), 1846-1958 "p47/94."

Jeremiah Steel¹

M, #10290

Pedigree

Occupation*

1 May 1877

Jeremiah Steel was a farmer on 1 May 1877.¹

Family

Child

Rose Hannah Mottershead+¹ b. bt 2 May 1855 - 3 Apr 1856

Citations

[S544] Microfilm Marriage, St James (Gawsworth), 1846-1958 "p59/117."

Joseph Rathbone¹

M, #10291

Pedigree

Occupation*

1 May 1877

Joseph Rathbone was a farmer on 1 May 1877.¹

Family

Miriam Hammond b. bt 31 Mar 1820 - 30 Mar 1821, d. 22 Apr 1881

Child

Henry Bayley+¹ b. bt 2 May 1848 - 30 Mar 1849

Citations

[S544] Microfilm Marriage, St James (Gawsworth), 1846-1958 "p59/117."

Samuel Lawton¹

M, #10293

Pedigree

Occupation*

27 June 1887

Samuel Lawton was a tailor on 27 June 1887.¹

Family

Child

Ellen Agnes Lawton+¹ b. bt 4 Apr 1864 - 27 Jun 1864

Citations

[S544] Microfilm Marriage, St James (Gawsworth), 1846-1958 "p71/141."

Randle Lunt¹

M, #10294

Pedigree

Occupation*

16 February 1892

Randle Lunt was an ironmonger on 16 February 1892.¹

Family

Child

Thomas Owen Lunt¹ b. bt 17 Feb 1867 - 16 Feb 1868

Citations

[S544] Microfilm Marriage, St James (Gawsworth), 1846-1958 "p80/160."

Charles Lowndes¹

M, #10296, b. between 3 April 1843 and 2 April 1844

Pedigree

Birth*

between 3 April 1843 and 2 April 1844

Charles Lowndes was born between 3 April 1843 and 2 April 1844.²

Marriage*

1870

He married Sarah Ann Hopper in 1870 at St George, Sutton, Cheshire, England, .³

Occupation*

2 September 1896

Charles Lowndes was a butcher on 2 September 1896.¹

Family

Sarah Ann Hopper b. bt 3 Apr 1847 - 2 Apr 1848

Child

Harry Lowndes+¹ b. bt 3 Sep 1871 - 31 Mar 1872

Citations

[S544] Microfilm Marriage, St James (Gawsworth), 1846-1958 "p90/179."
[S2260] UK National Census for 1911 for UK,.
[S37] Website Cheshire BMD (http://cheshirebmd.org.uk/) "LOWNDES Charles James HOPPER Sarah Ann 1870 Sutton, St George Cheshire East Cheshire 1084/3/169."

Francis Spratt¹

M, #10300

Pedigree

Occupation*

27 June 1910

Francis Spratt was a gardener on 27 June 1910.¹

Family

Child

Percy Wyndham Spratt¹ b. bt 28 Jun 1878 - 27 Jun 1879

Citations

[S544] Microfilm Marriage, St James (Gawsworth), 1846-1958 "p121/241."

John Sherwin¹

M, #10302

Pedigree

Occupation*

27 September 1941

John Sherwin was a farmer on 27 September 1941.¹

Family

Child

John Trafford Lomas Sherwin¹ b. bt 28 Sep 1912 - 27 Sep 1913

Citations

[S544] Microfilm Marriage, St James (Gawsworth), 1846-1958 "p188/376."

William Arthur Siggins¹

M, #10304, d. before 5 December 1942

Pedigree

Occupation*

William Arthur Siggins was a hotelier.¹

Death*

before 5 December 1942

He died before 5 December 1942.¹

Family

Child

William James Siggins+¹ b. bt 6 Dec 1907 - 5 Dec 1908

Citations

[S544] Microfilm Marriage, St James (Gawsworth), 1846-1958 "p194/388."

Margaret Isobel Thompstone¹

F, #10306, b. 29 January 1920, d. June 2004

Pedigree

Father*

Nathan Thompstone¹ b. bt 1 Jan 1879 - 3 Apr 1879, d. bt 1 Oct 1957 - 31 Dec 1957

Mother*

Amelia Slater¹ b. bt 1 Apr 1887 - 24 Feb 1888, d. 24 Feb 1945

Relationship

3rd cousin 2 times removed of Robert Alan Bennett

Birth*

29 January 1920

Margaret Isobel Thompstone was born on 29 January 1920 at Cheshire, England, .^1,2,3,4

Birth Reg

March 1920

Her birth was registered in the March Quarter of 1920 in the Macclesfield Registration District.⁵

(Witness) Marriage

5 December 1942

She witnessed the marriage of William James Siggins and Marjorie Thompstone on 5 December 1942 at St James, Gawsworth, Cheshire, England, .^1,6,7

Death

23 June 2004

Margaret Isobel Thompstone died on 23 June 2004 at age 84.⁸

Death Reg*

June 2004

Margaret's death was registered in the aged 84 years in the Cheshire East Registration District.⁴

Probate*

17 September 2004

Her estate was probated on 17 September 2004 at Probate Office, Bristol, Bristol, England, .⁸

Citations

[S30] Ann Laver Thompstone History.
[S37] Website Cheshire BMD (http://cheshirebmd.org.uk/) "GAW/13/79."
[S70] General Record Office Indexes "Birth Mar 1920 THOMPSTONE Margaret I SLATER Macclesfield 8a 321."
[S70] General Record Office Indexes "Death Jun 2004 THOMPSTONE Margaret Isobell 84 B=29 Jan 1920 Cheshire East K9D 253."
[S70] General Record Office Indexes "Name:                THOMPSTONE, Margaret I
Registration district:      Macclesfield
County:                Cheshire
Year of registration:      1920
Quarter of registration:      Jan-Feb-Mar
Mother's maiden name:      Slater
Volume no:           8A
Page no:                321."
[S37] Website Cheshire BMD (http://cheshirebmd.org.uk/) "GSJ/2/388."
[S544] Microfilm Marriage, St James (Gawsworth), 1846-1958 "p194/388."
[S3829] Website Find A Will (https://www.gov.uk/search-will-probate) "THOMPSTONE MARGARET ISOBEL 17 September 2004 1625595 23 June 2004 Grant and will Bristol."

William Hall¹

M, #10307

Pedigree

Occupation*

22 March 1866

William Hall was a cabinet maker on 22 March 1866.¹

Family

Child

Louisa Hall+¹ b. bt 16 Jun 1843 - 3 Apr 1844, d. 15 Jun 1927

Citations

[S546] Microfilm Marriage, St James (Audlem), 1837-1877 "p184/367."

John Richardson¹

M, #10311

Pedigree

Occupation*

26 July 1864

John Richardson was a farmer on 26 July 1864.¹

Family

Child

Edwin Richardson+¹ b. bt 6 Apr 1835 - 31 Mar 1836

Citations

[S547] Marriages, St Mark, Antrobus, 1848-1893 "p15/29."

Henry Sanderson¹

M, #10312

Pedigree

Occupation*

26 July 1864

Henry Sanderson was a farmer on 26 July 1864.¹

Family

Child

Sarah Sanderson+¹

Citations

[S547] Marriages, St Mark, Antrobus, 1848-1893 "p15/29."

George Frith¹

M, #10317

Pedigree

Occupation*

14 February 1878

George Frith was a farmer on 14 February 1878.¹

Family

Child

Herbert Frith+¹ b. bt 4 Apr 1847 - 14 Feb 1848

Citations

[S547] Marriages, St Mark, Antrobus, 1848-1893 "p40/80."

Richard Gough¹

M, #10318

Pedigree

Occupation*

14 February 1878

Richard Gough was a farmer on 14 February 1878.¹

Family

Child

Ellen Gough+¹ b. bt 4 Apr 1853 - 3 Apr 1854

Citations

[S547] Marriages, St Mark, Antrobus, 1848-1893 "p40/80."

James Hewitt¹

M, #10322, d. before 22 February 1898

Pedigree

Death*

before 22 February 1898

James Hewitt died before 22 February 1898.¹

Family

Child

Ann Hewitt+¹ b. bt 1 Apr 1859 - 22 Feb 1860

Citations

[S547] Marriages, St Mark, Antrobus, 1848-1893 "p72/144."

(?) Wilkinson¹

M, #10323, d. before 22 February 1898

Pedigree

Marriage*

(?) Wilkinson married Ann Hewitt, daughter of James Hewitt.¹

Death*

before 22 February 1898

(?) Wilkinson died before 22 February 1898.¹

Family

Ann Hewitt b. bt 1 Apr 1859 - 22 Feb 1860

Citations

[S547] Marriages, St Mark, Antrobus, 1848-1893 "p72/144."

Robert Davies¹

M, #10330

Pedigree

Occupation*

25 April 1844

Robert Davies was a farmer on 25 April 1844.¹

Family

Child

Margaret Davies+¹ d. bt 1 Apr 1850 - 30 Jun 1850

Citations

[S548] Microfilm Marriage, St Mary (Acton), 1838-1857 "p73/145."

Peter Bancroft¹

M, #10332

Pedigree

Occupation*

10 February 1848

Peter Bancroft was a farmer on 10 February 1848.¹

Family

Alice (?)

Child

Thomas Harper Bancroft+^1,2 b. bt 4 Apr 1813 - 23 Sep 1813, d. b 3 Nov 1888

Citations

[S548] Microfilm Marriage, St Mary (Acton), 1838-1857 "p126/251."
[S2117] Website Family Search (https://familysearch.org) "Name: Thomas Harper Bancroft
Gender: Male
Event type: Christening
Birth date:
Christening date: 24 Sep 1813
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Father's name: Peter Bancroft
Mother's name: Alice Bancroft
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Image number: 104
Digital GS number: 4019034
Film number: 2106514
Collection: England, Cheshire Parish Registers, 1538-2000."

William Bancroft¹

M, #10333, b. between 1 January 1850 and 31 January 1851

Pedigree

Father*

Thomas Harper Bancroft^1,2 b. bt 4 Apr 1813 - 23 Sep 1813, d. b 3 Nov 1888

Mother*

Amy Thompstone^1,2 b. bt 4 Apr 1823 - 26 Jul 1823, d. Mar 1894

Relationship

2nd cousin 4 times removed of Robert Alan Bennett

Birth*

between 1 January 1850 and 31 January 1851

William Bancroft was born between 1 January 1850 and 31 January 1851 at Chorlton in Nantwich, Cheshire, England, .^1,3

(Son) Census 1851

30 March 1851

He was listed as the son of Thomas Harper Bancroft in the 1851 census at Chorlton in Nantwich, Cheshire, England, .³

Baptism

10 October 1852

William Bancroft was baptised on 10 October 1852 at St Chad, Wybunbury, Cheshire, England, .²

(Son) Census 1881

3 April 1881

He was listed as the son of Thomas Harper Bancroft in the 1881 census at Farm, Chorlton in Nantwich, Cheshire, England, .¹

Citations

[S49] UK National Census for 1881 Index, UK "RG11/3539 f23 p18."
[S2117] Website Family Search (https://familysearch.org) "Name: William Bancroft
Gender: Male
Event type: Christening
Birth date:
Christening date: 10 Oct 1852
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Christening place: Wybunbury, Cheshire, England
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Father's name: Thomas Harper Bancroft
Mother's name: Amy
Marital status:
Principal's residence: , Wybunbury, Cheshire, England
Spouse's name:
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Image number: 52
Digital GS number: 4011931
Film number: 1850129
Collection: Cheshire Bishop's transcripts 1598-1900."
[S40] UK National Census for 1851 for UK, "HO 107/2169 f388a p13 37."

Eliza Mary Bancroft^1,2

F, #10334, b. between 4 April 1854 and 12 August 1854

Pedigree

Father*

Thomas Harper Bancroft^1,3 b. bt 4 Apr 1813 - 23 Sep 1813, d. b 3 Nov 1888

Mother*

Amy Thompstone^1,3 b. bt 4 Apr 1823 - 26 Jul 1823, d. Mar 1894

Relationship

2nd cousin 4 times removed of Robert Alan Bennett

Birth*

between 4 April 1854 and 12 August 1854

Eliza Mary Bancroft was born between 4 April 1854 and 12 August 1854 at Chorlton in Nantwich, Cheshire, England, .^1,3

Baptism

13 August 1854

She was baptised on 13 August 1854 at St Chad, Wybunbury, Cheshire, England, .^2,3

(Daughter) Census 1881

3 April 1881

She was listed as the daughter of Thomas Harper Bancroft in the 1881 census at Farm, Chorlton in Nantwich, Cheshire, England, .¹

Citations

[S49] UK National Census for 1881 Index, UK "RG11/3539 f23 p18."
[S2117] Website Family Search (https://familysearch.org) "Name: Eliza Mary Bancroft
Gender: Female
Event type: Christening
Birth date:
Christening date: 13 Aug 1854
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Christening place: Wybunbury, Cheshire, England
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Father's name: Thomas Harper Bancroft
Mother's name: Mary
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Principal's residence: , Wybunbury, Cheshire, England
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Age:
Image number: 109
Digital GS number: 4011931
Film number: 1850129
Collection: Cheshire Bishop's transcripts 1598-1900."
[S2117] Website Family Search (https://familysearch.org) "Name: Eliza Mary Bancroft
Gender: Female
Event type: Christening
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Principal's residence: , Wybunbury, Cheshire, England
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Image number: 426
Digital GS number: 4004179
Film number: 2068773
Collection: England, Cheshire Parish Registers, 1538-2000."