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Francis Albert Bennett

Male 1861 - 1943  (81 years)


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  1. 1.  Francis Albert Bennett was born on 21 Dec 1861 in Montague Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Nov 1943 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Canada West; was buried in 1943 in Franktown Public Cemetery, Franktown, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/183851212
    • _FGRAVE: 183851212
    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

    Notes:

    6341-88 Francis A. BENNETT, 26, farmer, Montague twp., same, s/o Francis & Alice, married Florence E. KIDD, 25, Beckwith, same, d/o George & Jane, witn: Robert DAVIS & Henrietta KIDD, both of Beckwith, 24 July 1888 at St. James Church, Franktown

    Birth:
    www.ancestry.ca [accessed 170213]
    1901 census,Beckwith Twp., Lanark Co., ON
    d.o.b. listed
    +++

    Francis married Florence Emily Kidd on 24 Jul 1888 in Franktown, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Florence (daughter of William GEORGE Kidd and Jane Shail) was born on 28 Mar 1862 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Oct 1923 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1923 in Franktown Public Cemetery, Franktown, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Jane Bennett  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    2. 3. Melinda Jane Gertrude Bennett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Apr 1892 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Aug 1934 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. George Albert Harold Bennett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 May 1894 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1960; was buried in 1960 in Franktown Public Cemetery, Franktown, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. Florence Marion Bennett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 May 1899 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 3 Oct 1978 in Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1978 in St. John's Anglican Cemetery, Innisville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 6. Alice Kaziah Bennett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jun 1901 in Franktown, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1982 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jane Bennett Descendancy chart to this point (1.Francis1) and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)


  2. 3.  Melinda Jane Gertrude Bennett Descendancy chart to this point (1.Francis1) was born on 17 Apr 1892 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Aug 1934 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46768544
    • _FGRAVE: 46768544
    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

    Notes:

    MARRAIAGE:
    Name: Melinda Jane Gertrude Bennett
    Birth Place: Beckwith
    Age: 25
    Estimated birth year: abt 1882
    Father Name: Francis Bennett
    Mother Name: Florence Kidd
    Spouse Name: John Meredith Shiel
    Spouse's Age: 39
    Spouse Birth Place: Beckwith
    Spouse Father Name: Thomas Shiel
    Spouse Mother Name: Elizabeth Meredith
    Marriage Date: 24 Jul 1907
    Marriage Location: Lanark
    Marriage County: Lanark
    Archives of Ontario Microfilm: MS932_422

    Birth:
    www.ancestry.ca [accessed 170213]
    1901 census,Beckwith Twp., Lanark Co., ON
    d.o.b. listed
    +++

    Melinda married John Meridith Sheil on 24 Jul 1917 in Franktown, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. John (son of Thomas Sheil and Elizabeth Meridith) was born in 1878; died in 1954; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. John Sheil  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1917; died on 9 Sep 2016.
    2. 8. Florence Sheil  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1919; died in 2004.
    3. 9. Linda Sheil  Descendancy chart to this point was born after 1921; died after 2016.
    4. 10. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 11. York Sheil  Descendancy chart to this point was born after 1921; died before 2016.
    6. 12. Olive Sheil  Descendancy chart to this point was born after 1921; died before 2016.
    7. 13. Eldon Keith Sheil  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1927; died in 2009.

  3. 4.  George Albert Harold Bennett Descendancy chart to this point (1.Francis1) was born on 1 May 1894 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1960; was buried in 1960 in Franktown Public Cemetery, Franktown, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/183851346
    • _FGRAVE: 183851346
    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

    Notes:

    MARRIAGE:
    Name: George Albert Harold Bennett
    Birth Place: Beckwith Tp
    Age: 30
    Estimated birth year: abt 1894
    Father Name: Francis A Bennett
    Mother Name: Florence E Kidd
    Spouse Name: Ellen Mary Acton
    Spouse's Age: 36
    Spouse Birth Place: Montague Tp
    Spouse Father Name: Cyrus Acton
    Spouse Mother Name: Mary E Bunting
    Marriage Date: 25 Jun 1924
    Marriage Location: Lanark
    Marriage County: Lanark
    Registration district: Lanark
    Archives of Ontario Microfilm: MS932_682
    ==============
    013158-1924 (Lanark Co) George Albert Harold BENNETT, 30, Farmer, Beckwith Tp, same, s/o Frances A. BENNETT (b. Beckwith Tp) & Florence E. KIDD, married Ellen Mary ACTON, 26, Montague Tp, same, d/o Cyrus ACTON (b. Montague) & Mary E. BUNTING, witn: John H. ACTON, Florence C. WILLOUGHBY, Smiths Falls, 25 June 1924 at Montague Tp

    Birth:
    www.ancestry.ca [accessed 170213]
    1901 census,Beckwith Twp., Lanark Co., ON
    d.o.b. listed
    +++

    George married Mary Ann Acton on 25 Jun 1924. Mary (daughter of Cyrus Edwin Acton and Mary Elizabeth Bunting) was born on 11 Feb 1898; died in 1988; was buried in 1988 in Franktown Public Cemetery, Franktown, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Jean Bennett  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 15. Bennett  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1925; died on 25 Nov 1925; was buried in Franktown, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 16. Edwin Bennett  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 17. T. Howard Bennett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Oct 1929; died on 17 Jul 2010 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Franktown Public Cemetery, Franktown, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Florence Marion Bennett Descendancy chart to this point (1.Francis1) was born on 27 May 1899 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 3 Oct 1978 in Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1978 in St. John's Anglican Cemetery, Innisville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147219762
    • _FGRAVE: 147219762
    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

    Notes:

    MARRIAGE:
    Name: Marion Florence Benneth
    [Marion Florence Bennett]
    Birth Place: Franktown Ont
    Age: 25
    Estimated birth year: abt 1899
    Father Name: Frances Bennett
    Mother Name: Florence E Kidd
    Spouse Name: William Oliver Gardiner
    Spouse's Age: 23
    Spouse Birth Place: Tp Beckurth
    Spouse Father Name: Thomas Jas Gardener
    Spouse Mother Name: Sarah Jane Rathwell
    Marriage Date: 11 Jun 1924
    Marriage Location: Lanark
    Marriage County: Lanark
    Registration district: Lanark
    Archives of Ontario Microfilm: MS932_682
    ========================
    13211-24 William Oliver GARDINER, 23, farmer, Beckwith twp., same, s/o Thomas James GARDINER, b. Beckwith, & Sarah Jane RATHWELL, married Marion Florence BENNETT, 25, teacher, Franktown, same, d/o Francis BENNET, b. Beckwith twp & Florence E. KIDD, witn: Peter Ernest ROBERTSON of Drummond & Alice K. BENNETT of Franktown, 11 June 1924 at St. James Church, Franktown

    Birth:
    www.ancestry.ca [accessed 170213]
    1901 census,Beckwith Twp., Lanark Co., ON
    d.o.b. listed
    +++

    Died:
    http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/%7Eonlanark/NewspaperClippings/Dezell/dezell_deaths7.htm
    October 3, 1978
    Florence Gardiner

    Florence Marion Gardiner, Carleton Place, died in Queensway-Carleton Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Tuesday, October 3, 1978 after a short illness in her 80th year. Born May 27,1899 in Beckwith Township, Mrs. Gardiner was a daughter of the late Francis A. Bennett and his wife, Florence E. Kidd. She was educated in Beckwith Township, Carleton Place High School, and Toronto Teachers' College. Mrs. Bennett's marriage to the late W. Oliver Gardiner took place June 11, 1924 in St. James' Anglican Church, Franktown. A retired school teacher, Mrs. Gardiner lived all her life in Carleton Place and district. She was a member of St. John's Anglican, Innisville and the Anglican Church Women. (ACW). She was also a member of Innisville Women's Institute. Mrs. Gardiner is survived by two daughters, Saidee, (Mrs. Ken Dowdall), George, Ontario and Thelma (Mrs. Mel Dowdall), Carleton Place. She is also survived by two sons, T. Francis Gardiner , Galetta, and Kenneth E.G. Gardiner, R. R. # 1, Carleton Place. As well as her sister, Alice (Mrs. E. P. Robertson), R. R. # 6, Perth. Mrs. Gardiner is also survived by 10 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was predeceased by one sister, Gertrude (Mrs. J. M. Sheil) and one brother, Harold Bennett. The funeral took place from the Barker Funeral Home, Carleton Place to St. John's Church, Innisville for service Friday, October 6, 1978 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Roger Young officiating. Interment took place in St. John's cemetery. Pallbearers were John Sheil, Howard Bennett, Eric Robertson, Arnold Jackson, Clifford Gardiner and Thomas Gardiner.

    Buried:
    www.ancestry.ca [accessed 161030]
    gravestone, St. John's Anglican, Lanark Twp., Lanark Co., ON

    Florence married William Oliver Gardiner on 11 Jun 1924 in Franktown, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. William (son of Thomas James Gardiner and Sarah Jane Rathwell) was born on 25 Jan 1901; died on 10 Feb 1973; was buried on 12 Feb 1973 in St. John's Anglican Cemetery, Innisville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Kenneth "Ken" Eric George Gardiner  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1928 in Ontario, Canada; died in 2004 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in Innisville, Drummond Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 6.  Alice Kaziah Bennett Descendancy chart to this point (1.Francis1) was born on 1 Jun 1901 in Franktown, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1982 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Alice Kazia Bennett
    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46768565
    • _FGRAVE: 46768565
    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

    Notes:

    MARRIAGE:
    Name: Alice K Bennett
    Birth Place: Franktown Ont
    Age: 23
    Estimated birth year: abt 1901
    Father Name: Frances Bennett
    Mother Name: Florence E Kidd
    Spouse Name: Peter Ernest Robertson
    Spouse's Age: 30
    Spouse Birth Place: Tp Drummond
    Spouse Father Name: Robert Robertson
    Spouse Mother Name: Euphemia Sempson
    Marriage Date: 11 Jun 1924
    Marriage Location: Lanark
    Marriage County: Lanark
    Registration district: Lanark
    Archives of Ontario Microfilm: MS932_682
    ========================
    13297-24 Peter Ernest ROBERTSON, 30, farmer, Drummond twp., same, s/o Robert ROBERTSON (b. Drummond Ont) & Euphemia SIMPSON, married Alice K. BENNETT, 23, teacher, Franktown, same, d/o Francis BENNETT (b. Beckwith Ont) & Florence E. KIDD, witn: William O. GARDINER of Beckwith & Florence M. BENNETT of Franktown, 11 June 1924 at St. James Church, Franktown

    Alice married Peter Ernest Robertson on 11 Jun 1924 in Lanark Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Peter (son of Robert Robertson and Euphemia Simpson) was born on 25 May 1894 in Drummond Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 6 Jan 1969 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 7.  John Sheil Descendancy chart to this point (3.Melinda2, 1.Francis1) was born in 1917; died on 9 Sep 2016.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

    Notes:

    Birth:
    www.ancestry.ca [accessed 160918]
    1921 census, Beckwith Twp., Lanark Co., ON
    age 3
    +++

    Died:
    Sheil, John Francis
    Former Councillor and Reeve of Beckwith Township for 41 years
    Peacefully at the Carleton Place Hospital on Friday September 9, 2016, in his 99th year.
    Predeceased by his beloved wife Doris (Coleman) and best friend Verna Ryder. Loving father of Gail (Mervyn Downey) of Pakenham. Dear grandfather of Stephen (Carol) Downey and Lori (Doug Racz). Great-grandpa to Spencer, Gracie, Jonathan Downey and Marc and Meagan Racz. Survived by his sisters Linda (late Jack Soward), Ida (late Clare Johnson) and sister-in-law Joan (late Keith Sheil). John was predeceased by brothers York and Keith Sheil and sisters Florence Barclay and Olive Topps, half-brothers Percy and Owen, and half-sisters Marjorie Curtis and Maude Scott.
    Friends may visit the family at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, 19 McArthur Avenue, Carleton Place, on Sunday September 11, 2016, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral service Monday in the chapel at 11:00 a.m. Interment to follow at United Cemeteries.
    For those who wish, a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society, or the Down Syndrome Association, National Capital Region, would be appreciated by the family.

    Family/Spouse: Doris Coleman. Doris (daughter of Herbert Coleman and Mabel Elizabeth Buffam) was born in 1917; died in 1989. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 8.  Florence Sheil Descendancy chart to this point (3.Melinda2, 1.Francis1) was born in 1919; died in 2004.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

    Notes:

    Birth:
    www.ancestry.ca [accessed 160918]
    1921 census, Beckwith Twp., Lanark Co., ON
    age 1
    +++
    www.ancestry.ca [accessed 160918]
    Elmwood Cemetery, Drummond Twp., Lanark Co. ON
    +++

    Died:
    obituary of brotherJohn Sheil
    +++
    www.ancestry.ca [accessed 160918]
    Elmwood Cemetery, Drummond Twp., Lanark Co. ON
    +++

    Family/Spouse: Lloyd W. Barclay. Lloyd was born in 1912; died in 1989. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 9.  Linda Sheil Descendancy chart to this point (3.Melinda2, 1.Francis1) was born after 1921; died after 2016.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

    Notes:

    Birth:
    obituary of brotherJohn Sheil

    Died:
    obituary of brotherJohn Sheil


  4. 10.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Melinda2, 1.Francis1)

  5. 11.  York Sheil Descendancy chart to this point (3.Melinda2, 1.Francis1) was born after 1921; died before 2016.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

    Notes:

    Birth:
    obituary of brotherJohn Sheil

    Died:
    obituary of brotherJohn Sheil


  6. 12.  Olive Sheil Descendancy chart to this point (3.Melinda2, 1.Francis1) was born after 1921; died before 2016.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

    Notes:

    Birth:
    obituary of brotherJohn Sheil

    Died:
    obituary of brotherJohn Sheil


  7. 13.  Eldon Keith Sheil Descendancy chart to this point (3.Melinda2, 1.Francis1) was born in 1927; died in 2009.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

    Notes:

    Birth:
    obituary of brotherJohn Sheil
    +++
    www.ancestry.ca [accessed 160918]
    Elmwood Cemetery, Drummond Twp., Lanark Co. ON
    +++

    Died:
    obituary of brotherJohn Sheil
    +++
    www.ancestry.ca [accessed 160918]
    Elmwood Cemetery, Drummond Twp., Lanark Co. ON
    +++

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 14.  Jean Bennett Descendancy chart to this point (4.George2, 1.Francis1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

    Family/Spouse: Harold Coleman. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 15.  Bennett Descendancy chart to this point (4.George2, 1.Francis1) was born in 1925; died on 25 Nov 1925; was buried in Franktown, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)


  10. 16.  Edwin Bennett Descendancy chart to this point (4.George2, 1.Francis1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

    Family/Spouse: Maureen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 17.  T. Howard Bennett Descendancy chart to this point (4.George2, 1.Francis1) was born on 2 Oct 1929; died on 17 Jul 2010 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Franktown Public Cemetery, Franktown, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/183851469
    • _FGRAVE: 183851469
    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

    Notes:

    Died:
    Bennett, T. Howard
    October 2, 1929-July 17, 2010
    Passed away quietly in Perth Hospital on Saturday, July 17, 2010.
    Dearly loved husband of Elsie (Code) for 55 years. Survived by sisters Jean (Harold) Coleman, Irene (Keith) Brunton and brother Edwin (Maureen). Predeceased by his parents Harold and Mary Ellen Bennett. Remembered by many relatives and friends.
    If so desired In Memoriam donations to the Cancer Society would be appreciated.
    Private funeral arrangements entrusted to the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, Carleton Place (613) 257-3113.

    Family/Spouse: Elsie E. Code. Elsie (daughter of William Reginald Code and Edna Elizabeth Eleanor Giles) was born on 25 Dec 1928; died on 1 Jul 2020; was buried in Franktown Public Cemetery, Franktown, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 18.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.George2, 1.Francis1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 21. Beverley Brunton  Descendancy chart to this point

  13. 19.  Kenneth "Ken" Eric George Gardiner Descendancy chart to this point (5.Florence2, 1.Francis1) was born in 1928 in Ontario, Canada; died in 2004 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in Innisville, Drummond Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147219517
    • _FGRAVE: 147219517
    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

    Family/Spouse: Vera Coleman. Vera was born on 16 Aug 1927; died on 18 Mar 1998; was buried in Innisville, Drummond Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 20.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (18.Living3, 4.George2, 1.Francis1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Scott Keith Brunton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Aug 1987; died on 17 Aug 1987; was buried in Dewar Cemetery, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 23. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 21.  Beverley Brunton Descendancy chart to this point (18.Living3, 4.George2, 1.Francis1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

    Family/Spouse: Kevin Harold Simpson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 27. Living  Descendancy chart to this point



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