Bennetts, James
There are several variations in the spelling of the name BENNETTS in the various records and reports.
Note, too, that it would appear that some members of this family completely changed their names for various reasons.
Descendants of :
James BENNETTS
Generation 1
1. James BENNETTS was born ABT 1800 and died 15 Jan 1883 in Aldinga, SA. He married Mary TREMBATH. She was born ABT 1800 and died 05 Sep 1888 in Aldinga, SA.
Other events in the life of James BENNETTS
Immigration: 28 Dec 1836, Buffalo
Residence: BET 1838 & 1841, Kangaroo Island
Children of James BENNETTS and Mary TREMBATH:
i. 2. John Trembath Edward BENNETTS was born ABT 1824 and died 03 Aug 1899 in Sellicks Hill, SA
ii. 3. James Hosea Roberts BENNETTS was born 1826 in St. Leven, Cornwall, England
iii. 4. Peggy Pemberthy BENNETTS was born ABT 1831 and died 10 Aug 1919 in Aldinga, SA
iv. 5. Mary Ann BENNETTS was born 1836 and died 25 Oct 1911 in Aldinga, SA
v. 6. Richard Charles Hare BENNETTS was born 26 Feb 1839 in Kangaroo Island, SA and died 1915 in Melbourne South, Victoria
vi. 7. William Perkin BENNETTS was born 22 Dec 1841 in Adelaide, SA
Generation 2
2. John Trembath Edward BENNETTS was born ABT 1824 and died 03 Aug 1899 in Sellicks Hill, SA. He married Elizabeth COLLAGAN 18 Nov 1858 in Aldinga, SA. She was born ABT 1831 and died 29 Dec 1895 in Sellicks Hill, SA.
Other events in the life of John Trembath Edward BENNETTS
Immigration: 1836, Buffalo
Children of John Trembath Edward BENNETTS and Elizabeth COLLAGAN:
i. 8. John James BENNETTS was born 27 Mar 1864 in Aldinga, SA and died 05 Oct 1930 in Adelaide, SA
ii. 9. William BENNETTS was born 19 Apr 1868 in Aldinga, SA and died 04 Sep 1946 in Magill, SA
3. James Hosea Roberts BENNETTS was born 1826 in St. Leven, Cornwall, England. He married Ann MUNTH 10 Jun 1857 in Yankalilla, SA. She was born ABT 1837, daughter of Thomas MUNTH.
Other events in the life of James Hosea Roberts BENNETTS
Immigration: 1836, Buffalo
Children of James Hosea Roberts BENNETTS and Ann MUNTH:
i. Ann Eliza BENNETTS was born 28 May 1859 in Aldinga, SA and died 11 Jun 1895 in New Glenelg, SA
ii. James Hosea BENNETTS was born 12 Aug 1861 in Normanville, SA and died ABT 1861
iii. James Hosea BENNETTS was born 16 Nov 1862 in Normanville, SA and died ABT 1862
iv. James Hosea BENNETTS was born 30 Mar 1865 in Normanville, SA and died 23 May 1948 in Fullarton, SA
v. Ada BENNETTS was born 25 Mar 1867 in Yankalilla, SA
vi. Christiana Edwards BENNETTS [a.k.a. Mary Ann BENNETTS] was born 18 Nov 1869 in Aldinga, SA. [Possibly married William HARDY 06-Mar-1893 Adelaide, and died 22-Dec-1902 Adelaide.]
vii. Francis BENNETTS was born 07 Mar 1872 in Aldinga, SA
viii. Alfred William BENNETTS was born 04 Oct 1877 in McLaren Vale, SA
4. Peggy Pemberthy BENNETTS was born ABT 1831 and died 10 Aug 1919 in Aldinga, SA. She married Levi LOVELOCK 31 Oct 1849 in Adelaide, SA. He was born ABT 1827 and died 07 May 1907 in Aldinga, SA.
Other events in the life of Peggy Pemberthy BENNETTS
Immigration: 1836, Buffalo
Children of Peggy Pemberthy BENNETTS and Levi LOVELOCK:
i. Thomas Edward LOVELOCK was born 29 Jun 1851 in Willunga, SA
ii. Mary Ann Elizabeth Bennetts LOVELOCK was born 15 Apr 1853 in Willunga, SA
iii. James Bennett LOVELOCK was born 10 Jan 1856 in SA
iv. Adelaide LOVELOCK was born 17 Jul 1858 in Normanville, SA
v. Richard Levi LOVELOCK was born 04 Apr 1864 in Aldinga, SA
vi. Alma Esther LOVELOCK was born 12 Feb 1867 in Aldinga, SA
vii. Edith LOVELOCK was born 02 Jul 1869 in Aldinga, SA
viii. Rosemary Acilla LOVELOCK was born 19 Apr 1871 in Aldinga, SA
5. Mary Ann BENNETTS was born 1836 and died 25 Oct 1911 in Aldinga, SA. He married Joseph VALENTINE 01 Dec 1863 in O'Halloran Hill, SA. She was born ABT 1835 and died 05 Sep 1917 in Aldinga, SA.
Other events in the life of Mary Ann BENNETTS
Immigration: 1836, Buffalo
Children of Mary Ann BENNETTS and Joseph VALENTINE:
i. James VALENTINE was born 05 Jan 1865 in Aldinga, SA and died 30 Sep 1945 in Aldinga, SA
ii. 10. Mary Jane VALENTINE was born 27 Aug 1866 in Aldinga, SA and died 10 Feb 1928 in Lower Light, SA
iii. Christiana VALENTINE was born 25 May 1869 in Aldinga, SA and died 09 Jun 1869 in Aldinga, SA
iv. Margaret VALENTINE was born 25 May 1869 in Aldinga, SA and died 11 Jun 1869 in Aldinga, SA
v. Margaret VALENTINE was born 24 Jan 1872 in Aldinga, SA and died 14 Aug 1888 in Aldinga, SA
6. Richard Charles Hare BENNETTS was born 26 Feb 1839 in Kangaroo Island, SA and died 1915 in Melbourne South, Victoria. He married Mary Ann SELF 16 Feb 1865 in Willunga, SA. She was born 03 Mar 1845 in Bowden, SA and died 1900 in Tyabb, Victoria.
Children of Richard Charles Hare BENNETTS and Mary Ann SELF:
i. 11. Mary BENNETTS was born 09 Dec 1865 in Willunga, SA and died 1943 in Dandenong, Victoria
ii. James BENNETTS was born 17 Feb 1867 in Willunga, SA and died 1935 in Fitzroy, Victoria
iii. 12. Mary Ann BENNETTS was born 29 Oct 1868 in Willunga, SA and died 1948 in Oakleigh, Victoria
iv. Christina BENNETTS was born 02 Jan 1871 in Normanville, SA and died 06 Apr 1871 in Normanville, SA
v. Richard Charles BENNETTS was born 1872 and died 1954 in Victoria, Australia
vi. Albert BENNETTS was born 04 Aug 1873 in Normanville, SA and died 20 Jan 1874 in Normanville, SA
vii. 13. Alice BENNETTS was born 10 Mar 1875 in Normanville, SA and died 1964 in Victoria, Australia
viii. Laura BENNETTS was born 26 Oct 1877 in Normanville, SA and died 02 Dec 1877 in Normanville, SA
ix. 14. Adeline BENNETTS was born 03 Dec 1879 in Normanville, SA and died 1952 in Horsham, Victoria
x. Amelia May BENNETTS was born 08 Oct 1881 in Normanville, SA and died 25 Mar 1882 in Normanville, SA
xi. Albert Edward BENNETTS was born 01 Oct 1882 in Normanville, SA and died 1949 in Horsham, Victoria
xii. Ernest BENNETTS was born 29 Oct 1884 in Normanville, SA and died 1953 in Lilydale, Victoria
xiii. Frederick BENNETTS was born 10 Nov 1887 in Aldinga, SA and died 1970 in Shoreham, Victoria
7. William Perkin BENNETTS was born 22 Dec 1841 in Adelaide, SA. He married Phoebe P. HEAN 08 Nov 1862 in Kooringa, SA. She was born ABT 1842 and died 1893 in Broken Hill, NSW, daughter of John HEAN. He married Annie E. RAMSAY 1900 in Broken Hill, NSW.
Children of William Perkin BENNETTS and Phoebe P. HEAN:
i. William Charles BENNETTS was born 1863 in Ballarat, Victoria
Generation 3
8. John James BENNETTS was born 27 Mar 1864 in Aldinga, SA and died 05 Oct 1930 in Adelaide, SA. He married Dorothy DUNSTAN 03 Oct 1894 in Adelaide, SA. She was born 19 Jun 1876 in Aldinga, SA and died 24 Sep 1948 in Glen Osmond, SA, daughter of John DUNSTAN and Emily CHENOWETH.
9. William BENNETTS was born 19 Apr 1868 in Aldinga, SA and died 04 Sep 1946 in Magill, SA. He married Alice Ann WOOD 08 May 1912 in Adelaide, SA. She was born 11 Sep 1879 in Adelaide, SA and died 05 Aug 1913 in Willunga, SA, daughter of William John WOOD.
10. Mary Jane VALENTINE was born 27 Aug 1866 in Aldinga, SA and died 10 Feb 1928 in Lower Light, SA. She married John Charles WASLEY 03 Feb 1909 in Aldinga, SA. He was born 08 May 1870 in Lower Light, SA and died 28 Jun 1949.
11. Mary BENNETTS was born 09 Dec 1865 in Willunga, SA and died 1943 in Dandenong, Victoria. She married James CHEESMAN 05 Oct 1886 in Willunga, SA. He was born ABT 1865, son of John CHEESMAN and Mary DOUGHES.
Children of Mary BENNETTS and James CHEESMAN:
i. James CHEESMAN was born 12 Oct 1887 in Aldinga, SA and died 1950 in Drouin, Victoria
ii. William CHEESMAN was born 1891 in Warracknabeal, Victoria and died 1975 in Geelong, Victoria. He married Cecelia Regina De La HAYE 1918 in Victoria, Australia.
iii. Horace Ray CHEESMAN was born 1896 in Beulah, Victoria
12. Mary Ann BENNETTS was born 29 Oct 1868 in Willunga, SA and died 1948 in Oakleigh, Victoria. She married Joseph BAILEY 02 Nov 1892 in Hindmarsh Valley, SA. He was born ABT 1866 and died 1936 in Fitzroy, Victoria, son of Willliam BAILEY.
13. Alice BENNETTS was born 10 Mar 1875 in Normanville, SA and died 1964 in Victoria, Australia. She married Ernest Gottfried LEMM 1899 in Victoria, Australia.
14. Adeline BENNETTS was born 03 Dec 1879 in Normanville, SA and died 1952 in Horsham, Victoria. She married William FRANKLIN 1906 in Victoria, Australia.
Last updated 3 December 2023
1888 Destitute Asylum entry for Mary Ann BENNETTS (aka Christiana Edwards BENNETTS) and her illegitimate child Allen Arthur BENNETS. It states that her father James deserted his family abt 1879.
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