Orphan Number: 315

Orphan:	Rebecca BENNETT
Mother:	PAUL, Mary Ann
Father:	BENNETT, Joseph
Mother's ship:
Father's ship:
Age when admitted:	12yrs
Date admitted:	1 Apr 1870
Date discharged:	19 Feb 1876
Institutions(s):	Queens Orphan School
Discharged to:	John Harris Roberts, Circular Head
Remarks:	admitted Queens Orphan School for an apprenticeship also known as Sarah Rebecca Bennett
References:	SWD27, 32/1, 53, HAP1871/63

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Claimed by Sherston-Smith. You can send a message to Sherston-Smith by email here

Claimed by Karyn Hammerstein. You can send a message to Karyn Hammerstein by email here

Sherston-Smith wrote:

I am a direct descendant of Rebecca Bennett, who's correct name was Sarah Rebecca Bennett.  She married Joseph Henry Aldridge. They were the parents of my maternal grandfather, also names Joseph Henry Aldridge.

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Karyn Hammerstein wrote:

Sarah Rebecca Bennett married Joseph Aldridge.  Their youngest daughter Olive (Edith) had 2 illegitimate sons, both of whom subsequently became wards of the state and were adopted out.  The second son, born in 1922 was my father. 

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