FAMILY HISTORY: SWARBRICK
THE FAMILY OF MARGARET BENNETT:
| Margaret's parents were Thomas Bennett and Nancy Waterhouse, who were married in 1811. Marriage Register entry: "Thomas Bennett, of this parish, bachelor, and Nancy Waterhouse, of this parish, a minor, were married in this church by license this 18th day of March 1811 by me - John Pedder, Vicar." (From St. Helen's Parish Church, Churchtown, near Garstang, Lancashire. Nancy signed with her mark) |
| Baptisms from St. Helen's Parish Church, Churchtown, near Garstang, Lancashire: | ||
| Jane, daughter of Thomas Bennett of Bilsborough, husbandman, was born 6 October 1811 and baptized 17 November 1811. Alice, daughter of Thomas Bennett of Bilsborough, labourer, was baptized on 27 March 1814 by John Pedder, Vicar. George, son of Thomas Bennett of Bilsborough, labourer, was baptized on 4 April 1817 by John Pedder, Vicar. Margaret, daughter of Thomas Bennett of Bilsborough, labourer, was baptized on 23 May 1819 by John Pedder, Vicar. Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Bennett of Bilsborough, sawyer, was baptized on 20 May 1821 by James Pedder. |
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| Thomas and Nancy may have had other children: Thomas, son of Thomas Bennett of Bilsborough, born c. 1824 Henry, son of Thomas Bennett of Bilsborough, born c. 1826 Ellen, daughter of Thomas Bennett of Bilsborough, born c. 1830 Ann, daughter of Thomas Bennett of Bilsborough, born c. 1834 |
| Information regarding the last four children is based on the following burial records from St. Helen's Parish Church, Churchtown, near Garstang,
Lancashire: Thomas, son of Thomas Bennett of Bilsborough, buried 14 September 1834, age 10 yrs Henry, son of Thomas Bennett of Bilsborough, buried 14 September 1834, age 8 yrs Ann, daughter of Thomas Bennett of Bilsborough, buried 26 June 1835, age 1 yr Ellen, daughter of Thomas Bennett of Preston, buried 28 March 1847, age 17 yrs. I have not found any baptism records for these four children. |