William Thomas Bennett (1783 - 1843)

Born 1783 in Milton, Gravesend, Kent, England

Died 1843 at about age 60 in Gravesend, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Problems/Questions Profile manager: Carol Keeling [send private message]

Biography

No baptism has been found for William Thomas Bennett, but it is clear from his will, and the relationships that he cites with family members, that he was the son of Alexander and Ann.

William worked with his father as a slopseller (dealer in ready made clothes). In 1819, under the terms of his father Alexander's will, he was left half of his father's business together with £200 of Navy stock. He was also executor and joint beneficiary to his mother Ann's estate when she died in 1825.

William never married.

In 1841, he was living in the family home in West Street, Gravesend

William died in West Street, Gravesend and was buried in Gravesend, St George's on 5 June 1843. He was 60 years old ^{[2] [3]}

His will was signed on 23 July 1827, and was granted probate on 24 June 1843, and names ^[4]

1. John Bennett, his brother
2. Nancy, the wife of William Peck, who was his sister
3. William Alexander Bennett, his nephew
4. Alexander Bennett, his nephew
5. Mary Bennett, his sister, residue of the estate
6. John Matthews, his friend, a solicitor
7. and after Mary's death, the estate should pass to his brother John and sister Nancy Peck

Several of the beneficiaries of William's estate pre-deceased him, but he failed to update his will accordingly.

Sources

1. ↑ 1841 Census: "1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: HO107; Piece number: 458; Page: 35; Schedule: 1383
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 4 May 2024)
   William Bennett (50) on West Street, Gravesend in Gravesend & Milton registration district in Kent, England.
2. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 4 May 2024)
   Bennett, William Thomas (Age at death: 60).
   GRO Reference: 1843 Apr-May-Jun in Gravesend and Milton Volume 05 Page 137.
3. ↑ Burial: "Kent Burials"
   Archive: Medway Archives; Reference: P159/1/25
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 4 May 2024)
   William Thomas Bonnett burial (died age 60) on 5 Jun 1843 in Gravesend, St George, Kent, England.
4. ↑ Will: "England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858"
   The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 1980
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 5111 #76099 (accessed 4 May 2024)
   Will of William Thomas Bennett, granted probate on 24 Jun 1843. Died about 1843 in Gravesend.