Census data for Beavan/Beaven and Bennett families


(couldn't find Charles or Richard Bennett in 1841 or Richard or Charles' wife in 1851)
(and have assumed that the Biffin's in 1861 just had an accent ...)

Charles Bennett born 1799 in Keston, Kent

Harriot Grover christened 27th January 1799 in Cobham, Kent (father Humphry Grover, mother Ann)

Thomas Beaven married Sarah Sawyer 6th November 1821 at West Lavington, Wiltshire

Charles Bennett married Harriot Grover 8th March 1824 in Chatham, Kent

Richard Samuel Bennett born 1834 at St Paul, Covent Garden, London

Alice Beaven born 23rd December 1838 at West Lavington, Wiltshire

1841:

Street
Thomas Beaven abt 1801Wiltshire, West LavingtonAg. Lab.40
Sarah Beaven abt 1806Wiltshire, West Lavington35
Sarah Beavenabt 1827Wiltshire, West Lavington14
Charlotte Beavenabt 1829Wiltshire, West Lavington12
William Beavenabt 1832Wiltshire, West Lavington9
James Beavenabt 1834Wiltshire, West Lavington7
Alice Beaven abt 1839Wiltshire, West Lavington2


1851:

Thomas Beaven 55Farm LabourerWest Lavington
Sarah Beaven 47West Lavington
James Beaven17Farm LabourerWest Lavington
Susan Beaven7ScholarWest Lavington
Ann E Beaven5ScholarWest Lavington

11 Kent Road
22 Rephidim Street
St George Southwark
Charles Bennett 52Married, Boot Maker, Chandler, ShopkeeperTeston, Kent
Richard Bennett18Nephew, ShopmanTeston, Kent
(Teston is west of Maidstone)

Richard Samuel Bennett married Al(l)ice Beaven 18th March 1861 in Southwark

1861:

9 Kent Road
22 Rephidim Street Chandlers Shop
St George Southwark
Charles Bennett 62Widower, GrocerKeston, Kent
Richd Bennett 26Son, Dealer in Building MaterialsCovent Garden, Middlesex
Alice Bennett 21Daughter-in-LawLavington, Wilts
(Keston is south of Bromley)

(?) Row (near Church Street, West Lavington)
Thomas Biffin 63Ag. General LabWest Lavington
Sarah Biffin 48West Lavington

Charles Bennett died 3 Dec 1865 in St George Southwark, Surrey
Probate 2 Feb 1866 - effects under £800
Late of 177 New Kent Road
Oaths of Charles Henry Bennett (3 Norman Terrace, Willington Road, Stockwell – Artist – 1828 to 1867) and Richard Samuel Bennett (of 177 New Kent Road – Dealer in Building Materials) – sons

1871:

177 New Kent Road, Southwark
Richard S. Bennett 37Head,Dealer in Building MaterialsSt. Pauls
Alice Bennett 32WifeWest Lavington, Wiltshire
Sarah A. Bennett8Daughter ScholarSt. Georges Southwark
Harriet Bennett5DaughterSt Mary Newington
Richard Bennett3 monthsSonSt Mary Newington
Sarah Beavan 66Mother (in Law), WidowWest Lavington, Wiltshire

Ruth Bennett born 17th February, 1873 at 177 New Kent Road, Newington, Surrey

1881:

59 Bermondsey New Road, Southwark, London
Sarah Beavan 77Widow, Mother-in-LawWiltshire, Lavington
Samuel R. Bennett 46Timber MerchantMiddlesex, St Pauls
Alice Bennett 42WifeWiltshire, Lavington
Sarah A. Bennett18Surrey, St George
Harriett Bennett15ScholarSurrey, Newington
Richard C. Bennett10ScholarSurrey, Newington
Ruth Bennett 8ScholarSurrey, Newington
James Thomas Bennett6ScholarSurrey, St George
Bessie G. Bennett4Surrey, St George
Susan Bennett1Surrey, St George
Georgina Burton30Unmarried, ServantDorsetshire


Richard Samuel Bennett died 25 Jan 1882 (Southwark, London)
Personal estate £1,154 3s 7d formerly of 177 New Kent Road (Dealer in Building Materials),
late of 59 Bermondsey New Road (Timber Merchant) – Alice Bennett sole Executrix – Probate 28 Feb 1882

1891:

1 Bermondsey New Road
Edward Shingles46HeadLiving on Own Means
Alice Shingles (previously Bennett)52WifeLiving on Own Means
Sarah A Bennett28DaughterMother's Help
Richard C Bennett20Son
Ruth Bennett 18DaughterDressmaker
Harriet S Bennett24DaughterSchool Teacher
Mary Shingles18DaughterDressmaker
Ada E Shingles14DaughterScholar
Edward R Shingles16Son
Herbert A Shingles11SonScholar


Arthur George Allen married Ruth Bennett 16th April 1894 in Southwark

1901:

110 Brook Street
Arthur Allen 29HeadFruit DealerSouthwark
Ruth Allen 28WifeSouthwark
Leonard Allen 2SonLambeth
Margaret Overton19Servant
Alice Shingles (previously Bennett)62Mother-in-Law, WidowLiving on Own Means
Lily Wolder28BoarderDressmaker


Alice Beavan/Beaven died April 1904 in London

Ruth Bennett died Surrey South Eastern 1960