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received some certificates and I thought I was gonna be on a roll..... however.......see below

My Great Grandfather William Thomas Dixon married one Margaret Bennell in Sunderland in 1899. I have found their marriage reference, and also them with their 1st child on the 1901 census. so far so good. Margaret Bennell it seems was born in Brotton Yorkshire, and I found her (i think) with her family on the 1891 census in the hamlet of New Brotton Yorkshire. Father Samuel Bennell age 46 an Ironstone ? born Bocking in Norfolk. Mother Jane E age 36 born Eston Yorkshire George son age 15 Ironstone ? born New Brotton Yorkshire Margaret dau age 13 born New Brotton Yorkshire Agnes dau age 10 scholar born New Brotton Yorkshire Sarah Ann dau age 8 scholar born New Brotton Yorkshire John ? son age ? (3) born New Brotton Yorkshire. I cannot find them on any previous census. I think I have birth references for Sarah Ann and Agnes for Guisbro' from Free BMD, but that is all the information I can find. Any ideas I know its a prime name for mis-spelling Thanks so much.

Hi Name is Bennel on image: 1881: Agnes Bennet abt 1880 Brotton, Yorkshire, England Daughter 16 New Brotton, Brotton, Yorkshire, England Geo. Bennet abt 1876 Brotton, Yorkshire, England Son 16 New Brotton, Brotton, Yorkshire, England Jane Bennet abt 1855 Eston, Yorkshire, England Wife 16 New Brotton, Brotton, Yorkshire, England Magt. J. Bennet abt 1878 Brotton, Yorkshire, England Daughter 16 New Brotton, Brotton, Yorkshire, England Sam Bennet abt 1842 Linn, Norfolk, England Head 16 New Brotton, Brotton, Yorkshire, England Sam is an Ironstone miner. Suzanne

omg that was quick. i will just have a look . I never thought of spelling it bennett. I was trying bannall and other stuff. thanks

that looks like them , sam seems to have gotten 3 years younger in the following 10 years. Wish I could. Lol

Sometimes I find it just as easy to leave the surname out altogether and just put in all the other details etc. age,first name,where born and dont forget to try using wildcards * ? I found it by just puttin Ben* as the surname Suzanne

Tell you what Grumpy, lie on the next census (I wont tell anyone!) Suzanne XX

may well just do that..... i keep thinking i am 42 when i will be 44 this year. I seem to have stuck in my head at 42. lol

same family 1851, still mistranscribed as Bennett or Bennet. Samuel bennett born Bofolk.cking norfolk, resident bocking norfolk. What are the childrens manes after mother hannah.? Daughter ??? and i think the rest are James , sarah, betsy, george and samuel thanks again.

Bocking should be Docking

Hi Ive tried searching but I keep coming up with this one...I hate to mis direct peopl but Ill put the details up so you can judge for yourself? 1871: Jacob Bonnell abt 1844 Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England Head Liverpool Lancashire Sarah A Bonnell abt 1844 Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England Wife Liverpool Lancashire Ann Bannell abt 1870 Liverpool, Lancashire, England Daughter Liverpool Lancashire Samuel Bannell abt 1849 Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England Brother Liverpool Lancashire Jane E England abt 1848 Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England Visitor Liverpool Lancashire 1861: Ann M Bannell abt 1812 South Lynn, Norfolk, England Head South Lynn Norfolk Jacob Bannell abt 1844 South Lynn, Norfolk, England Son South Lynn Norfolk Samuel Bannell abt 1849 South Lynn, Norfolk, England Son South Lynn Norfolk Catherine F Bannell abt 1854 South Lynn, Norfolk, England Daughter South Lynn Norfolk 1851: Ann M Bennall abt 1812 Lynn, Norfolk, England Wife South Lynn Norfolk Samuel Bennall abt 1803 Grimstead, Norfolk, England Head South Lynn Norfolk Jacob Bennall abt 1844 Gaywood, Norfolk, England Son South Lynn Norfolk Samuel Bennall abt 1849 Lynn, Norfolk, England Son South Lynn Norfolk William Morecraft abt 1823 Gaywood, Norfolk, England Lodger South Lynn Norfolk Suzanne

There are some good Yorkshire sites and some good Norfolk sites which may be useful. I think you should be able to find them either by using the thread-search here, on GR, or by seeing what's under the County on ukbmd.org.uk. - I'm not on the right computer to be able to post the URLs for you. Christine

sorry have been away for a minute or few ( a wee snooze lol.... came over all sleepy) The image i was looking at is on Ancestry 1851, Samuel Bennett Age about 5 Son, Male Born docking Norfolk, England, Civil Parish docking, County/island Norfolk, Country England Source information HO107/1827 Registration District Docking Sub registration Burnham Ed instittution or vessel 5b Folio 483 Page 27 House scedule no:113 GSU Number:207482

lol..sorry I was a while...bath! 1851: George Bennett abt 1809 Brancaster, Norfolk, England Head Docking Norfolk Hannah Bennett abt 1812 Ringstead, Norfolk, England Wife Docking Norfolk Am M Bennett abt 1833 Ringstead, Norfolk, England Daughter Docking Norfolk James Bennett abt 1835 Brancaster, Norfolk, England Son Docking Norfolk Sarah Bennett abt 1838 Docking, Norfolk, England Daughter Docking Norfolk Betsy Bennett abt 1840 Docking, Norfolk, England Daughter Docking Norfolk George Bennett abt 1843 Docking, Norfolk, England Son Docking Norfolk Samuel Bennett abt 1846 Docking, Norfolk, England Son Docking Norfolk 1861: (name is deffinately Bennell on image) George Bennett abt 1809 Brancaster, Norfolk, England Head Holme next the Sea Norfolk Hannah Bennett abt 1813 Ringstead, Norfolk, England Wife Holme next the Sea Norfolk Samuel Bennett abt 1846 Docking, Norfolk, England Son Holme next the Sea Norfolk Agnes Bennett abt 1854 Holme Next Sea, Norfolk, England Daughter Holme next the Sea Norfolk Samuel is a bricklayer. 1871: George Bennell abt 1809 Brancaster, Norfolk, England Head Ringstead Norfolk Hannah Bennell abt 1813 Ringstead, Norfolk, England Wife Ringstead Norfolk Suzanne

do you think 18 yr old on 1851 is possibly supposed to be Ann M then and not AM M Bath sounds good, but have to pop to supermarket 1st. need dinner money for 2morrow.

Hi Grumpy Think the name after Hannah is Ann M Bennell (Great minds think alike) Suzanne

Thanks so much you are a star Suzanne (*) I dont understand how it is mistranscribed as Bennett when with the magnifying tool it is easy to see as Bennell. I had that happen with my Hara's, they were transcribed as Hard!... I would never have found them if someone like you hadnt helped me, So huge thanks to you, and to everyone else who helps out. xxxxx Ann