Macdonald Dictionary Record: John Bennett

Maker
George Ranald Macdonald
Production date
1952-1964
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One record, handwritten in ink on rectangular card, with biographical information for John Bennett. Written by George Ranald Macdonald for the Macdonald Dictionary of Canterbury Biography project, 1952-1964.
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Christchurch
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G R Macdonald Dictionary of Canterbury Biographies
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B364
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B364
Catalogue number
B364
Marks and Inscriptions
Marks/Inscriptions: B. 364 Bennett, John (1831 - 98) came out in the Lancashire Witch and landed in Oct. 63. He had served in the Royal Navy and had seen active service in Chirac where he was stationed for five years. He was a ships carpenter. He started as a builder in N.Z. and wor led first in ChCh. He then under took to superintend the shipping of William White f timber across Lakes Forsyth and Ellesmere from Little P ver to the south of the Lake. When this busines was fished he started as a builder in Leeston. He had a hight fall but it had serious results. For the years Owing 1o an cuisin he could not move. He gradually improved and was able to dos light werk marr. Mary C Ann Andrews. she d. at l reston 4.5.03 aged 66. he left a widow He d. 9.3.98. aged 59. grown up son + dau. dau. Mary Ann . marr. 4.10.89 Joseph Ly ness b Ireland '58 son of Thos. L. laborer and Elisabeth Livingstone. Leeston Wes. M.R. son. Wm. a builder b. N.Z '68 marr. 8.1.96 Mary Jane McClure b. Killinchy N2 '72 dau. of Geo. McClure farmer. Sole bridge Presby. M.R. LT. 12.3.98 : 5.5.03 :; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer

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