Talk:Alfred J. Bennett

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This Alfred J. Bennett certainly appears to be my 1st cousin twice removed. I have his birth details and his marriage certificate to Catherine Mary Avery at St. Anne Soho Westminster 19 Dec 1889. I also have the certs of their daughter Mary Catherine Bennett born Westminster 21 Aug 1891 and baptised at St. Anne Soho 17 September 1891. The 1901 and 1911 census' show Alfred living at New Malden, Surrey; in 1901 he is shown as retired licensed victualler and in 1911 as traveller for distillery. Yes, he was originally a jeweller and his in-laws were indeed Richard and Janet Avery of New Hyde Farm, Sutton Bedfordshire. What I am seeking is confirmation that he was the said artist and that he was at Thornton Heath and then decided to move his studio to Knebworth? Mary Catherine shown in the 1911 census, is listed as step-daughter to the head but this cannot be. There are other inconsistancies. However, all I am interested in is verifying that this is the same Alfred John Bennett who was the son of Alfred and Eliza Catherine (Roberts)Bennett and baptised at St. Anne Soho 2nd June 1861, birth registered St. Pancras Registration District May 1861. All these dates are verified. There was another Alfred Bennett 1861-1916 who was also prolific in water colours, oil paintings etc. and there may appear to be some doubt as to who is who. Need some proof that our Alfred who was born 1861 and married Catherine Avery, and who seems to have married another Catherine later, is the one and the same who lived to c1922 at Knebworth.

January 2016: I have since discovered that the above-mentioned Alfred John Bennett died in 1943, and as I have his probate and details of his daughter's death in 1921, there is considerable doubt about the verity of the original article. There is no evidence within his will concerning paintings etc. 14.203.84.1 (talk) 23:01, 6 February 2016 (UTC)

My contact is Graham Price at genetree@tpg.com.au for any verification.