Thread: Bennett and White families of Whickham, Durham

Looking for any information on the Bennett (possibly spelt Bennet or Bennit(t)) family who lived mainly around Whickham, Gateshead, Fellbeck areas, as well as the White family which they married into.

Information known:



George Bennett b 1772 in Whickham, Durham - son of George and Elizabeth Bennett of Fellside

m 12 Feb 1807

Ann White b 1783 in Whickham Durham - dau of William and Jane White



Their children:

George White Bennett b March 1814

Francis b 1808

Jane b 1809

Mary Frances b 1812

Elizabeth b 1819

Ann b 1817

Margaret Francis b 1821



Looking for any information about George Bennetts parents - George and Elizabeth, have 3 possible matches on IGI but no real leads. Would love to know where the Bennetts originated from. Or if you have any information on the White side of the family, would also be much appreciated!

Parish Records Collection - baptism
Day: 11
Month: Sep
Year: 1814
Forenames: George
Surname: Bennett
Fathers Forenames: George
Occupation:
Mothers Forenames: Ann
Mothers Surname: Bennett
Birth day:
Birth month:
Birth year:
Abode:
Place: Whickham
County: Durham
Country: England


Parish Records Collection - marriage
Year: 1807
Supplied Surname : BENET
Surname : BENET
Full First name: George
Supplied First Name: Geo
Spouse Surname: WHITE
Spouse Full First name: Ann
Spouse First Name: Ann
Place: WHICKHAM
County: Durham