Bennett, Gershom

Birth Name Bennett, Gershom
Gender male

Events

Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
1851 Census 30 March 1851 Medrose, St Teath, Cornwall, U.K. (37) unmarried, Mason (Gushom)
1a

Families

    Family of Bennett, Gershom and Harvey, Maria
Unmarried Partner Harvey, Maria
  Children
  1. Lightfoot, Nathaniel
  2. Lightfoot, Edwin
  3. Lightfoot, Elizabeth Ann Bennett
  4. Lightfoot, Anna Maria

Narrative

Maria LIGHTFOOT nee Harvey had 5 illegitimate children after 1840. All seem to have been fathered by Gershom Bennett who was the head of the household where she was employed as a servant.

Pedigree

    1. Bennett, Gershom
      1. Harvey, Maria
        1. Lightfoot, Nathaniel
        2. Lightfoot, Edwin
        3. Lightfoot, Elizabeth Ann Bennett
        4. Lightfoot, Anna Maria

Source References

  1. 1851 British Census - Cornwall
      • Date: 30 March 1851
      • Page: Piece HO107/1898 (Part 5), ED 6c, St Teath, Folio 288 Page 34
      • Confidence: High
      • Source text:

        137,Medrose,Gusham Bennett,Head,U,37,,Mason,St Merren Cornwall,,
        ,,Maria Lightfoot,Servnt,U,,37,House Serv,St Tevill Cornwall,,Birthplace might be St Eval!
        ,,Elizabeth H. Bennett,Dau,,,1,,St Teath Cornwall,,