Ancestors of John Melbourne Bennett

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Generation 1

1 John Melbourne Bennett, born on 29 March 1888, Port Melbourne, Victoria, AUSTRALIA, died. Parents: 2 and 3. [Note 1].

Generation 2

2 George William Bennett, born about 1850, Blackheath, Surrey (London), died, AUSTRALIA, (1881) surveyors assistant. [Note 2].

... married on 22 December 1870, Bermondsey, Surrey (London), to...

3 Elizabeth Evans, born on 15 June 1850, Lambeth, London, baptized on 7 July 1850, Kennington, London, died, AUSTRALIA. Parents: 6 and 7. [Note 3].

... with:

1. George Wilmott, born about 1875, New Cross, Kent (London), died in 1943, South Melbourne, Victoria, AUSTRALIA (age at death: possibly 68 years old). [Note 3a ].
2. Bertram L., born about 1875, Nunhead, S. E. Surrey (London ), died. [Note 3b ].
3. Kate, born about 1880, Nunhead, S. E. Surrey (London ), died. [Note 3c ].
4. John Melbourne, born on 29 March 1888, Port Melbourne, Victoria, AUSTRALIA, died. See 1.

Generation 3

6 William Evans, died, (1848) bricklayer. [Note 6].

... married on 21 May 1848, Deptford, Kent - St. Paul, to...

7 Mary Ann Scutts, born about 1828, Lambeth, Surrey (London), died on 8 April 1896, South Melbourne, Victoria, AUSTRALIA - 88 York Street, buried on 10 April 1896, Melbourne Cemetery (age at death: possibly 68 years old). [Note 7].

... with:

1. Mary Ann, born about 1849, Lambeth, London, died.
2. Elizabeth, born on 15 June 1850, Lambeth, London, baptized on 7 July 1850, Kennington, London, died, AUSTRALIA. See 3.
3. Emma, born in 1852, Stepney, London, died.
4. Susannah S., born in 1855, Bloomsbury, Middlesex (London), died.
5. Sarah Ann, born in 1857, Hull, Yorkshire, died.
6. William, born in 1859, Hull, Yorkshire, died.
7. Sophia, born on 21 April 1860, Hull, Yorkshire, died, AUSTRALIA. [Note 7g ].
8. Letitia, born in 1863, Hull, Yorkshire, died.
9. Victor, born about August 1864, Newington district, Surrey (London), died. [Note 7i ].
10. Walter, born in 1865, Bermondsey, Surrey (London), died.

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Notes 

1:

He joined the Merchant Navy in the U.K. in 1915 and was there until retirement. He was Chief Officer and worked on several ships and worked for several different lines (Elder Dempster), (Bristol City Line) and many others. The ships included Cape Race, Yewdale, Auchmacoy, Berga and Arete.

2:

G W B, son of George Weedon Bennett and ------ ------.

Sources:
- birth: Census 1881 Surrey (London)
- spouse: Carole Anderson

3:

E E emigrated to Victoria on "SS Parsee" in 1886.

Sources:
- spouse: Carole Anderson

3a:

G W B - 67yr.

Sources:
- birth: Census 1881 Surrey (London)
- death: Carole Anderson

3b:

Sources:
- birth: Census 1881 Surrey (London)

3c:

Sources:
- birth: Census 1881 Surrey (London)

6:

William Evans, bricklayer son of William Evans, also a bricklayer. M A S (19). Their first children b:Lambeth, but middle three b:Sculcoates, where Wm Evans was, for a brief moment, a foreman in the gas works, they then returned to London and to bricklaying. children listed:Mary Ann 46, Elizabeth 44, Emma dead, Susannah 40, Sarah Ann 38, William 36, Sophia 34, Letitia 32, Victor 30, Walter 27.

Sources:
- spouse: Greenwich 5 294 / IGI M006301 / Marriage Certificate

7:

[Their first children b:Lambeth, but middle three b:Sculcoates, where Wm Evans was for a brief moment, a foreman in the gas works, they then returned to London and to bricklaying.] [Children listed:Mary Ann 46, Elizabeth 44, Emma dead, Susannah 40, Sarah Ann 38, William 36, Sophia 34, Letitia 32, Victor 30, Walter 27.] [The Argus - Melbourne, Vic Friday 3 September 1886 p4 Article (part of). Emigration ship The Parsee an iron clipper of 1,281 tons ~ until crossing the longitude of Cape Leuwin on August 21, in lat 42 deg 46 min S strong gales from N.E. to E. and S.E. were then encountered, and the squalls were fierce and frequent. There was also a high sea. This untoward weather lasted all the way in when the ship was some 90 miles to the westward she was struck by a fearful squall, attended with quite a storm of hail, thunder, and lightning. While head-reaching under the lower topsails the spanker-gaff carried away.] [M A E - 68yr., cause: Sanguineous Apoplexy. The informant was Thomas Pentle, authorised agent.

Sources:
- birth: Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901 [Digger]
- spouse: Greenwich 5 294 / IGI M006301 / Marriage Certificate
- death: Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901 [Digger] Reg Number:7017

7g:

S E living with sister Eliza & George Bennett in 1881. She emigrated to o Victoria in June 1886 on "Sorata".

Sources:
- birth: Sculcoates 9d 149

7i:

Sources:
- birth: Newington 1d 211