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Thanks everyone for some fantastic detail. Much appreciated.

First name(s) Julia
Last name Godfree
Birth year 1813
Birth date ? ? 1813
Baptism year 1813
Baptism date 25 Jul 1813
Denomination Anglican
Baptism place Plymouth, St Andrew
Father's first name(s) James
Mother's first name(s) Eleanor
County Devon
Archive Plymouth & West Devon Record Office
Archive reference 358/7
Record set Devon Baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Baptisms
Collections from England, Great Britain

James
Last name Godfree
Age -
Birth year -
Marriage year 1810
Marriage date 05 Mar 1810
Denomination Anglican
Place Stoke Damerel
Residence Stoke Damerel
Spouse's first name(s) Eleanor
Spouse's last name Giles
Spouse's residence Stoke Damerel
County Devon

James
Last name Godfree
Gender Male
Birth year 1789
Birth place How Street Baptist,Plymouth,Devon,England
Baptism year -
Place -
County Devon
Country England
Father's first name(s) James
Father's last name Godfree
Mother's first name(s) Mary

1861
41, Park Street, Charles, Plymouth, Devon, England
James Godfrey Head Married Male 72 1789 Bootmaker Plymouth, Devon, England
Eleanor Godfrey Wife Married Female 70 1791 - Plymouth, Devon, England

1851
Church Hill Cottage, Yealmpton, Plympton St Mary, Devon, England
James Godfree Head Married Male 62 1789 Bootmaker Plymouth, Devon, England
Ellen Godfree Wife Married Female 59 1792 - Devonport, Devon, England

1871
Park Street, Charles, Plymouth, Devon, England
Jane Elworthy Head - Female 54 1817 - Devon, England
James Godfree Father - Male 82 1789 - Devon, England
Mary Elworthy Daughter - Female 16 1855 - Devon, England

James
Last name Godfree
Age 86
Birth year 1790
Residence 41 Park Street Ply
Home parish Charles
Death year 1876
Burial year 1876
Burial date 10 Jan 1876
Parish Ford Park Cemetery
Place Plymouth, Ford Park Cemetery
Denomination Church
Grave type Freehold
Memorial reference Section F, No.9, Row 1
County Devon
Country England
Document reference 1015/9
Mary Elworthy Daughter - Female 16 1855 - Devon, England

Eleanor
Last name Godfree
Age 74
Birth year 1792
Residence 41 Park Street Ply
Home parish Charles
Death year 1866
Burial year 1866
Burial date 04 Jan 1866
Parish Ford Park Cemetery
Place Plymouth, Ford Park Cemetery
Denomination Church
Grave type Freehold
Memorial reference Section F, No.9, Row 1
County Devon

Elenor
Last name Giles
Birth year 1791
Birth date 06 May 1791
Baptism year 1792
Baptism date 24 Mar 1792
Place Devonport
Birth place as transcribed Plymouth, Dock
Denomination Wesleyan Methodist
Father's first name(s) Joseph
Mother's first name(s) Sarah
County Devon
Country England
The National Archives reference TNA/RG/4/864
Description DEVON: Devonport, Morice Street (Wesleyan): Births & Baptisms

Birth reg for Charles:

BENNETT, CHARLES JOSEPH mother's maiden name GODFREY
GRO Reference: 1849 D Quarter in PLYMOUTH Volume 09 Page 396

Baptism for Charles Joseph ( same date as brothers Richard Charles and William Henry who are recorded on the previous page (53):

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9Q5-SHQY?i=53&cc=2515875


Possible death for Charles J Bennett:

Deaths Mar 1916
Bennett Charles J 65 Newcastle T. 10b 40

Birth for Margaret Vivian:

VIVIAN, MARGARET MMN JARVIS
GRO Reference: 1852 D Quarter in KINGSBRIDGE Volume 05B Page 203

Possible death for Margaret:

Deaths Sep 1924
Bennett Margaret 71 Newcastle T. 10b 82



Marriage for Richard and Julia (parents of Charles Joseph Bennett):

Name Richard Charles Bennett
Spouse's Name Julia Godfree
Event Date 16 Aug 1836
Event Place Stoke Damerel,Devon,England


Possible 1841 census??
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQJ7-BBG

Birth for Ellen (shown in above census)

BENNETT, ELLEN MMN GODFREE
GRO Reference: 1839 S Quarter in PLYMOUTH Volume 09 Page 340

and daughter Julia (recorded in the 1851 census above):

BENNETT, JULIA GODFREY MMN GODFREY
GRO Reference: 1841 D Quarter in SAINT MARTIN IN THE FIELDS Volume 01 Page 129

1861 census:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7Y8-V6Q

1871 census:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5TT-HN3

Possible death for Richard:

Deaths Mar 1886
Bennett Richard Charles aged 69 Plymouth 5b 243



1891 census for Julia (living with her married daughter Jessie)

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W45X-Y6Z

Charles Joseph
Last name Bennett
Birth year 1849
Birth date 29 Oct 1849
Baptism year 1849
Baptism date 28 Nov 1849
Denomination Anglican
Place Plymouth, Charles the Martyr
Father's first name(s) Richard
Mother's first name(s) Julia
Mother's last name -
County Devon
Country England
Archive reference 167/14/a
Archive event Baptism registers
Page 46
Archive Plym

1851
10, Willow Street, St Andrew, Plymouth, Devon, England
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Richard Bennett Head Married Male 34 1817 Tailor (Journeyman) Plymouth, Devon, England
Julia Bennett Wife Married Female 36 1815 - Plymouth, Devon, England
Julia Bennett Daughter - Female 9 1842 - St Martins, Middlesex, England
Richard Bennett Son - Male 7 1844 Scholar Plymouth, Devon, England
William Bennett Son - Male 5 1846 Scholar Plymouth, Devon, England
Edwin Bennett Son - Male 3 1848 - Plymouth, Devon, England
Charles Bennett Son - Male 1 1850 - Plymouth, Devon, England

According to a tree on ancestry, this is their marriage:

Marriages Jun 1871 (>99%)
BENNETT Charles Plymouth 5b 502 Scan available - click to view
Shovell Ann Elizabeth Plymouth 5b 502 Scan available - click to view
TAYLOR David Halls Plymouth 5b 502 Scan available - click to view
VIVIAN Margaret Plymouth 5b 502 Scan available - click to view

Charles and Margaret are on the 1881 census in Newcastle:

Edit, census removed as it distorted when copying.

1911 census


Name: Charles Joseph Bennett
Age in 1911: 59
Estimated birth year: abt 1852
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Plymouth
Civil Parish: St Andrew
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County/Island: Northumberland
Country: England
Street address: 2 Fountain Row
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Upolsterer House Furniture
Registration district: Newcastle upon Tyne
Registration District Number: 558
Sub-registration district: St Andrew
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Piece: 30558
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles Joseph Bennett 59
Margeret Bennett 58
Albert Edward Bennett 23 son
Mary Isabella Bennett 23 DIL
Arthur Vivian Bennett 6/12 grandson
Alice Norah Bennett 19
Evelyn Bennett 15

Married 41 years 8 children born 6 still living

Marriages Jun 1871
BENNETT Charles Plymouth 5b 502
VIVIAN Margaret Plymouth 5b 502

Name: Jessie Elizabeth Bennett
Estimated birth year: abt 1874
Registration Year: 1878
Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep
Age at Death: 4
Registration district: Newcastle upon Tyne
Parishes for this Registration District: View Ecclesiastical Parishes associated with this Registration District
Inferred County: Northumberland
Volume: 10b
Page: 51

in the 1881 England Censu

Name: Charles H. Bennett
Age: 2
Estimated birth year: abt 1879
Relationship to Head: Son
Father: Charles J. Bennett
Mother: Margaret Bennett
Gender: Male
Where born: Newcastle On Tyne
Civil Parish: Newcastle on Tyne St Andrew
County/Island: Northumberland
Country: England
Street address: 58 Morpeth St
Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Newcastle Upon Tyne
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors:
Piece: 5057
Folio: 13
Page Number: 17
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles J. Bennett 29 1852 plymouth
Margaret Bennett 28 1853 salcombe
Margaret J. Bennett 9

1861
in the 1861 England Census

Name: Margaret Vivian
Age: 8
Estimated birth year: 1853
Relation: Daughter
Father's name: James Vivian
Mother's name: Mary Vivian
Gender: Female
Where born: Salcombe, Devon, England
Civil Parish: Malborough
Town: Salcombe
County/Island: Devon
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

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Registration district: Kingsbridge
Sub-registration district: West Alvington
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Neighbors:
Household schedule number: 26
Piece: 1424
Folio: 111
Page Number: 5
Household Members:
Name Age
James Vivian 49
Mary Vivian 50
John Vivian 18
Emma Vivian 11
Margaret Vivian 8
Susan Vivian 6
William Gilbert 85
Charles H. Bennett 2


Name: Margaret Vivian
Registration Year: 1871
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Registration district: Plymouth
Parishes for this Registration District: View Ecclesiastical Parishes associated with this Registration District
Inferred County: Devon
Volume: 5b
Page: 502
Records on Page:
Name
Charles Bennett

Name: James Vivian
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 4 Feb 1835
Marriage Place: Malborough,Devon,England
Spouse: Margaret Jarvis
FHL Film Number: 916856

Name: James Vivian
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 25 Aug 1811
Baptism Place: Malborough,Devon,England
Father: James Vivian
Mother: Mary

Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
BENNETT, ALICE NORAH VIVIAN
GRO Reference: 1891 D Quarter in NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE Volume 10B Page 98

1901 census

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Name: Charles Bennett
Age: 49
Estimated birth year: abt 1852
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Spouse: Margaret Bennett
Birth Place: Plymouth, Devon, England
Civil Parish: St Andrew
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Ecclesiastical parish: St Luke
County/Island: Northumberland
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:foreman upholsterer

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Newcastle upon Tyne
Sub-registration district: St Andrew
ED, institution, or vessel: 01
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 4779
Folio: 12
Page Number: 11
Household schedule number: 63
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles Bennett 49
Margaret Bennett 48
Charles Bennett 22
Ernest Bennett 17
Albert Bennett 12
Alice Bennett 9 >>>>>>
Evelyn Bennett 5


Looks like they may have lost some children
1881 census
Charles J. Bennett
Age: 29
Estimated birth year: abt 1852
Relationship to Head: Head
Spouse: Margaret Bennett
Gender: Male
Where born: Plymouth, Devon, England
Civil Parish: Newcastle on Tyne St Andrew
County/Island: Northumberland
Country: England
Street address: 58 Morpeth St
Marital status: Married
Education:

Employment status:

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Occupation: Upholsterer
Registration district: Newcastle Upon Tyne
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 5057
Folio: 13
Page Number: 17
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles J. Bennett 29
Margaret Bennett 28
Margaret J. Bennett 9
Charles H. Bennett 2

More children

BENNETT, ALBERT EDWARD VIVIAN
GRO Reference: 1887 J Quarter in NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE Volume 10B Page 90
BENNETT, ERNEST VIVIAN VIVIAN
GRO Reference: 1884 M Quarter in NEWCASTLE ON TYNE Volume 10B Page 81

A sister

BENNETT, JESSIE ELIZABETH VIVIAN
GRO Reference: 1874 J Quarter in NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Volume 10B Page 121

Purely because of the reg district

BENNETT, CHARLES HENRY VIVIAN
GRO Reference: 1879 M Quarter in NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE Volume 10B Page 74

Have you found them on the 1881 census

At the moment Findmypast seems to be having problems so can't look anything up at the moment. Will try to have a look for anything when it's up and running again.

Kath. x

I’m looking for my great grandfather Charles Joseph Bennett living Newcastle/ Durham area. Has son Charles Henry year of birth 1879. May be other children and sadly no knowledge of his wife’s name.
Any help greatfully received.