1. Walter Sterndale BENNETT, title: Commander RNVR, DSO and Bar, born 15 Jul 1893 in Derby (Derbyshire), census 1901 at 51 Castletown Road, Fulham (Surrey), Commander - Drake Battalion - Royal Naval Division, served previously at Gallipoli, died 7 Nov 1917 from wounds received in action 4 Nov 1917 near Ypres - Aged 24, buried at Dozinghem Military Cemetery - VI.I.1.
2. James Robert Sterndale BENNETT, born 11 Jun 1847 at 15 Russell Place, Fitzroy Square, London (Middx), baptized 16 Sep 1848 at Old Church, St Pancras, London (Middx), education Kensington School & St Johns, Cambridge, census 1851 at 13 Hanover Buildings, All Saints, Southampton (Hants), census 1881 at North Grove House, Highgate (Middx), census 1891 at Derby School, Derby (Derbyshire), census 1901 at 51 Castletown Road, Fulham (Surrey), resided 1911 at 13 Mornington Avenue, West London, occupation 1881 Mathematics Lecturer - Kings College, occupation 1889 - 1898 Headmaster of Derby School, occupation 1901 Retired Headmaster of Derby School, died 4 Jun 1928 at Barn House, Dymchurch (Kent) - Aged 80, buried 7 Jun 1928 at Ss Peter & Paul, Dymchurch (Kent). He married Mabel Agnes GASKELL, Jun 1876 in Hampstead (Middx).
Children:
i Esther Sterndale BENNETT, born 29 May 1877, died 23 Mar 1878.
ii Anne Sterndale BENNETT, born 17 Apr 1878 in Brussels, Belgium (British Subject), census 1881 at North Grove House, Highgate (Middx), census 1891 at Derby School, Derby (Derbyshire), census 1901 at 51 Castletown Road, Fulham (Surrey), occupation 1901 Art Student, died 2 Feb 1962 Aged 83, buried 1962 at Ss Peter & Paul, Dymchurch (Kent).
iii John Sterndale BENNETT, title: Colonel, born 10 Sep 1879 in Highgate (Middx), census 1881 at North Grove House, Highgate (Middx), census 1891 at Derby School, Derby (Derbyshire), census 1901 at 51 Castletown Road, Fulham (Surrey), educated at Derby School & St Johns, Cambridge, occupation 1901 Second Lieutenant Infantry - Worcester Regt., served in Somaliland 1902-4, 1912 Captain 107th Pioneers, Indian Army - Instructor, School of Musketry, Satara, promoted Major 1915, awarded OBE 1919, retired 1923, JP for Kent 1930, resided Oaken Wood, Wateringbury (Kent), died 16 Jun 1962. He married Honor Fremlin FLINT.
iv Robert Sterndale BENNETT, born 12 Sep 1880 in Southwold (Suffolk), census 1881 at North Grove House, Highgate (Middx), census 1891 at Derby School, Derby (Derbyshire), census 1901 at 51 Castletown Road, Fulham (Surrey), occupation 1901 Music Student, occupation 1909 Director of Music at Uppingham School, Rutland, died 27 Aug 1963. He married Gwendoline Dorothy Risch MILLER, 20 Apr 1912 at St Mary Abbot's, Kensington, London.
v Thomas Case Sterndale BENNETT, born 10 Aug 1882 in Highgate (Middx), census 1891 at Derby School, Derby (Derbyshire), census 1901 at 51 Castletown Road, Fulham (Surrey), occupation 1901 Music Student, occupation 1944 Composer & Entertainer, died 16 May 1944 at 181 Adelaide Road, London NW3, cremated 1944 Privately. He married (1) Christine BYWATER. He married (2) Mary MASKELYNE.
vi Ernest Gaskell Sterndale BENNETT, born 30 May 1884 in Highgate (Middx), census 1891 at Derby School, Derby (Derbyshire), census 1901 at 51 Castletown Road, Fulham (Surrey), occupation Actor & Theatrical Director, died 9 Apr 1982 in Vancouver, Canada - Aged 97. He married (1) Sarah O'DONNELL. He married (2) Elizabeth Belle SEATER, 30 May 1911 at St Johns Church, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. He married (3) Hilda CHURCH.
vii James Barry Sterndale BENNETT, title: Second Lieutenant, born 10 Nov 1889 in Derby (Derbyshire), census 1891 at Derby School, Derby (Derbyshire), census 1901 at 51 Castletown Road, Fulham (Surrey), military career: Second Lieutenant, The Buffs (East Kent Regt)., died 13 Mar 1941 Suddenly, in London. He married Athene SEYLER, 14 Feb 1914 in Brentford RD (Middx). .
1. viii Walter Sterndale BENNETT, title: Commander, born 15 Jul 1893 in Derby (Derbyshire), census 1901 at 51 Castletown Road, Fulham (Surrey), Commander - Drake Battalion - Royal Naval Division, died 7 Nov 1917 from wounds received 4 Nov 1917 near Ypres - Aged 24, buried at Dozinghem Military Cemetery - VI.I.1.
3. Mabel Agnes GASKELL, born 12 Sep 1849 in Norwood (Surrey), baptized 3 Nov 1855 at St John the Evangelist, Westminster, census 1851 at Prospect Place, Beulah Road, Norwood (Surrey), census 1861 at North Road, Highgate (Middx), census 1881 at North Grove House, Highgate (Middx), census 1891 at Derby School, Derby (Derbyshire), census 1901 at 51 Castletown Road, Fulham (Surrey), resided 1911 at 13 Mornington Avenue, London W, died 5 Aug 1929 at Barn House, Dymchurch (Kent) - Aged 79, buried 1929 at Ss Peter & Paul, Dymchurch (Kent).
4. Sir William Sterndale BENNETT, born 13 Apr 1816 at Howard Street, Sheffield (Yorks), baptized 19 Mar 1820 at St Edward, Cambridge (Cambs), education 7 Mar 1826 - 23 Sep 1836 Royal Academy of Music, census 1851 at 15 Russell Place, Fitzroy Square, London (Middx), occupation 1856 - 1875 Professor of Music, Cambridge University, occupation 1866 - 1875 Principal of the Royal Academy of Music, London, resided 1820 at Kings Lane, Cambridge with his Grandfather, John BENNETT, [both his parents having died], resided 1845 - 1859 at 15 Russell Place, Fitzroy Square, London (Middx), resided 1859 - 1870 at Inverness Terrace, London (Middx), resided 1870 - 29 Sep 1873 at Porchester Terrace, London (Middx), died 1 Feb 1875 at 66 St Johns Wood Road, London (Middx) - Aged 58, buried 6 Feb 1875 in the north aisle of Westminster Abbey. Recognised as one of the great British composers of the 19th century, he was knighted 24 Mar 1871. He married Mary Anne WOOD, 9 Apr 1844 in Southampton (Hants).
Children:
i Charles Sterndale BENNETT, born 29 Dec 1845 in St Pancras, London (Middx), baptized 13 Jun 1846 at Old Church, St Pancras, London (Middx), census 1851 at 15 Russell Place, Fitzroy Square, London (Middx), died 2 Feb 1923 in Holland. He married (1) Eliza FOOTE, Jun 1874 in Marylebone (Middx). He married (2) Eleanor Mary KNIGHT.
2. ii James Robert Sterndale BENNETT, born 11 Jun 1847 at 15 Russell Place, Fitzroy Square, London (Middx), baptized 16 Sep 1848 at Old Church, St Pancras, London (Middx), education Kensington School & St Johns, Cambridge, census 1851 at 13 Hanover Buildings, All Saints, Southampton (Hants), census 1881 at North Grove House, Highgate (Middx), census 1891 at Derby School, Derby (Derbyshire), census 1901 at 51 Castletown Road, Fulham (Surrey), resided 1911 at 13 Mornington Avenue, London W, occupation 1881 Mathematics Lecturer - Kings College, occupation 1889 - 1898 Headmaster of Derby School, occupation 1901 Retired Headmaster of Derby School, died 4 Jun 1928 at Barn House, Dymchurch (Kent) - Aged 80, buried 7 Jun 1928 at Ss Peter & Paul, Dymchurch (Kent). He married Mabel Agnes GASKELL, Jun 1876 in Hampstead (Middx).
iii Elizabeth Donn BENNETT, born 4 Nov 1848 at 15 Russell Place, Fitzroy Square, London (Middx), baptized 13 Nov 1849 at Old Church, St Pancras, London (Middx), census 1851 at 13 Hanover Buildings, All Saints, Southampton (Hants), died 3 Sep 1927 at Tredourva, Falmouth (Cornwall), buried 8 Sep 1927 at St Giles, Oxford (Oxon). She married Thomas CASE, 1870.
5. Mary Anne WOOD, born Abt 1825 in "Stony Crop", census 1851 at 15 Russell Place, Fitzroy Square, London (Middx), died 17 Oct 1862 in Eastbourne (Sussex).
6. John Dakin GASKELL, born 9 Dec 1818 in Warrington (Lancs), christened Jan 1819 at Sankey Street Presbyterian Chapel, Warrington (Lancs), resided 1851 at Prospect Place, Beulah Road, Norwood (Surrey), occupation 1851 Barrister, Practising (Temporary During Health), died Sep 1864 in Highgate (Middx). He married Annie GASKELL, Sep 1845 in Liverpool (Lancs).
Children:
i Roger GASKELL, born 2 Jun 1846 in Liverpool (Lancs), baptized 3 Nov 1855 at St John the Evangelist, Westminster, census 1851 at Prospect Place, Beulah Road, Norwood (Surrey), census 1861 at North Road, Highgate (Middx).
ii Ernest Holbrook GASKELL, born 1 Nov 1847 in Naples, Italy (British Subject), baptized 3 Nov 1855 at St John the Evangelist, Westminster, census 1851 at Prospect Place, Beulah Road, Norwood (Surrey), census 1861 at North Road, Highgate (Middx).
iii Walter Holbrook GASKELL, title: Doctor, born 1 Nov 1847 in Naples, Italy (British Subject), baptized 3 Nov 1855 at St John the Evangelist, Westminster, census 1851 at Prospect Place, Beulah Road, Norwood (Surrey), census 1861 at North Road, Highgate (Middx).
3. iv Mabel Agnes GASKELL, born 12 Sep 1849 in Norwood (Surrey), baptized 3 Nov 1855 at St John the Evangelist, Westminster, census 1851 at Prospect Place, Beulah Road, Norwood (Surrey), census 1861 at North Road, Highgate (Middx), census 1881 at North Grove House, Highgate (Middx), census 1891 at Derby School, Derby (Derbyshire), census 1901 at 51 Castletown Road, Fulham (Surrey), resided 1911 at 13 Mornington Avenue, London W, died 5 Aug 1929 at Barn House, Dymchurch (Kent) - Aged 79, buried 1929 at Ss Peter & Paul, Dymchurch (Kent). She married James Robert Sterndale BENNETT, Jun 1876 in Hampstead (Middx).
v Mary GASKELL, born 12 Apr 1851 in Norwood (Surrey), baptized 3 Nov 1855 at St John the Evangelist, Westminster, census 1861 at North Road, Highgate (Middx).
vi John Arthur GASKELL, born 18 Apr 1853 in Norwood (Surrey), baptized 3 Nov 1855 at St John the Evangelist, Westminster, census 1861 at North Road, Highgate (Middx).
7. Annie GASKELL, born 3 Sep 1825 in Liverpool (Lancs), baptized 17 Feb 1827 at Paradise Street Unitarian Chapel, Liverpool (Lancs), census 1851 at Prospect Place, Beulah Road, Norwood (Surrey), died 5 May 1853 in Norwood (Surrey).
8. Robert BENNETT, born Abt 1788 in Ashford-in-the-Water (Derbyshire), baptized 8 Feb 1788 at All Saints, Bakewell (Derbyshire), occupation 1811 Organist at the Parish Church, Sheffield, died 3 Nov 1819 from Tuberculosis - Aged 31, buried 6 Nov 1819 at All Saints, Eccleshall, Sheffield (Yorks). He married (1) Elizabeth DONN, 28 May 1812 at St Edward, Cambridge (Cambs), born Abt 1791, died 7 May 1818 Aged 27 (shortly after giving birth to a daughter who only survived a few days), buried 10 May 1818 at All Saints, Eccleshall, Sheffield (Yorks). He married (2) Harriet BLAKE, 11 Jan 1819, born 1794, died 1828.
Children:
i Marianne Ellen BENNETT, born 26 Feb 1813 at Howard Street, Sheffield (Yorks), baptized 19 Mar 1820 at St Edward, Cambridge (Cambs), resided 1820 at Kings Lane, Cambridge, with her Grandfather, John BENNETT, [both parents having died].
ii Emily Agnes BENNETT, born 16 Jun 1814 at Howard Street, Sheffield (Yorks), baptized 19 Mar 1820 at St Edward, Cambridge (Cambs), resided 1820 at Kings Lane, Cambridge, with her Grandfather, John BENNETT, [both parents having died].
4. iii William Sterndale BENNETT, born 13 Apr 1816 at Howard Street, Sheffield (Yorks), baptized 19 Mar 1820 at St Edward, Cambridge (Cambs), education 7 Mar 1826 - 23 Sep 1836 Royal Academy of Music, census 1851 at 15 Russell Place, Fitzroy Square, London (Middx), occupation 1856 - 1875 Professor of Music, Cambridge University, occupation 1866 - 1875 Principal of the Royal Academy of Music, London, resided 1820 at Kings Lane, Cambridge, with his Grandfather, John BENNETT, [both parents having died]. Resided 1845 - 1859 at 15 Russell Place, Fitzroy Square, London (Middx), resided 1859 - 1870 at Inverness Terrace, London (Middx), resided 1870 - 29 Sep 1873 at Porchester Terrace, London (Middx), died 1 Feb 1875 at 66 St Johns Wood Road, London (Middx) - Aged 58, buried 6 Feb 1875 in the north aisle of Westminster Abbey. He married Mary Anne WOOD, 9 Apr 1844 in Southampton (Hants).
iv Isabella BENNETT, born 7 May 1818 at 8 Norfolk Row, Sheffield (Yorks), and died within a few days. Buried 17 May 1818 at All Saints, Eccleshall, Sheffield (Yorks).
9. Elizabeth DONN, born Abt 1791, died 7 May 1818 at 8 Norfolk Row, Sheffield (Yorks), Aged 27 (shortly after giving birth to a daughter who only survived a few days), buried 10 May 1818 at All Saints, Eccleshall, Sheffield (Yorks).
10. James WOOD, title: Commander RN, born Abt 1783 in Southampton (Hants), census 1851 at 13 Hanover Buildings, All Saints, Southampton (Hants), occupation 1851 Retired Commander RN. He married Sarah.
Children:
i James WOOD, born Abt 1823 in Portsmouth (Hants), census 1851 at 13 Hanover Buildings, All Saints, Southampton (Hants), occupation 1851 Pensioner RN Clerk.
5. ii Mary Anne WOOD, born Abt 1825 in "Stony Crop", census 1851 at 15 Russell Place, Fitzroy Square, London (Middx), died 17 Oct 1862 in Eastbourne (Sussex). She married William Sterndale BENNETT, 9 Apr 1844 in Southampton (Hants).
iii Hugh M. WOOD, born Abt 1834 in All Saints, Southampton (Hants), census 1851 at 15 Russell Place, Fitzroy Square, London (Middx).
11. Sarah, born Abt 1793 in Stafford (Staffs), census 1851 at 13 Hanover Buildings, All Saints, Southampton (Hants).
12. Roger GASKELL. He married Agnes GASKELL, 19 Dec 1809 in Warrington (Lancs).
Children:
i Ann Dakin GASKELL, born 26 Aug 1815 in Warrington (Lancs), baptized 29 Sep 1815 at Sankey Street Presbyterian Chapel, Warrington (Lancs).
ii Samuel Dakin GASKELL, born 17 Jun 1817 in Warrington (Lancs), baptized 28 Jul 1817 at Sankey Street Presbyterian Chapel, Warrington (Lancs).
6. iii John Dakin GASKELL, born 9 Dec 1818 in Warrington (Lancs), christened Jan 1819 at Sankey Street Presbyterian Chapel, Warrington (Lancs), resided 1851 at Prospect Place, Beulah Road, Norwood (Surrey), occupation 1851 Barrister, Practising (Temporary During Health), died Sep 1864 in Highgate (Middx). He married Annie GASKELL, Sep 1845 in Liverpool (Lancs).
13. Agnes GASKELL.
14. Roger GASKELL, resided 1809 in Warrington (Lancs), occupation 1809 Merchant. He married Ann HUNTER, 19 Apr 1809 at St Peter, Church Street, Liverpool (Lancs).
Children:
7. i Annie GASKELL, born 3 Sep 1825 in Liverpool (Lancs), baptized 17 Feb 1827 at Paradise Street Unitarian Chapel, Liverpool (Lancs), census 1851 at Prospect Place, Beulah Road, Norwood (Surrey), died 5 May 1853 in Norwood (Surrey). She married John Dakin GASKELL, Sep 1845 in Liverpool (Lancs).
15. Ann HUNTER.
16. John BENNETT, born Abt 1754 in Ashford-in-the-Water (Derbyshire), baptized 13 Oct 1754 at Holy Trinity, Ashford-in-the-Water (Derbyshire), moved from Derbyshire to Cambridge early in 1792, occupation 1792 Bass Lay-Clerk, Cambridge College Choirs (King's, Trinity & St John's), resided 1820 at Kings Lane, Cambridge (Cambs), died 1837 in Cambridge - Aged 82, buried 1837 at St Benedict, Cambridge (Cambs). He married Sarah EDWARDS, 17 Oct 1779 at Saint Werburgh, Derby (Derbyshire).
Children:
i William BENNETT, born 1779, baptized 8 Jan 1780 at St Werburgh, Derby (Derbyshire). Became a Military Bandmaster.
ii Nathaniel BENNETT, born 1780 in Ashford (Derbyshire), baptized 5 Jan 1781 in Ashford (Derbyshire), died 1811 in Cambridge (Cambs) - Aged 30, buried 1811 at St Andrew the Great, Cambridge (Cambs).
iii Ruth BENNETT, born 1782 in Ashford (Derbyshire), baptized 28 May 1782 in Ashford (Derbyshire).
iv son died in infancy.
v son died in infancy.
vi son died in infancy.
8. vii Robert BENNETT, born Abt 1788 in Ashford-in-the-Water (Derbyshire), baptized 8 Feb 1788 at All Saints, Bakewell (Derbyshire), occupation 1811 Organist at the Parish Church, Sheffield, died 3 Nov 1819 from Tuberculosis - Aged 31, buried 6 Nov 1819 at All Saints, Eccleshall, Sheffield (Yorks). He married (1) Elizabeth DONN, 28 May 1812 at St Edward, Cambridge (Cambs), born Abt 1791, died 7 May 1818 Aged 27 (shortly after giving birth to a daughter who only survived a few days), buried 10 May 1818 at All Saints, Eccleshall, Sheffield (Yorks). He married (2) Harriet BLAKE, 11 Jan 1819, born 1794, died 1828.
viii Thomas BENNETT, born Abt 1790, census 1841 at Nutholt Lane, Ely (Cambs), occupation 1841 Schoolmaster, occupation Lay-Clerk and Master of the Choristers School, Ely (Cambs), resided 1848 in Newham, Ely (Cambs), died Apr 1848 in Ely (Cambs) - Age given as 60, buried 16 Apr 1848 at Holy Trinity, Ely (Cambs). He married Harriet, Abt 1812.
ix son. (Possibly Markham BENNETT).
x daughter.
xi daughter.
xii Sarah BENNETT, born Abt 1802 in Cambridge (Cambs), census 1841 at 1 King Street, Cambridge Holy Trinity (Cambs), census 1881 at 1 Park Side, Cambridge (Cambs), occupation 1881 Independent, died Dec 1886 in Cambridge (Cambs), buried 28 Dec 1886 at St Andrew the Less, Cambridge (Cambs). She married John GLASSCOCK, 14 Jun 1836 at St Giles, Cambridge (Cambs). [Sarah the Aunt of Sir William Sterndale BENNETT. She was only 13 years his senior and outlived him by 11 years. She was always extremely proud of his achievements and they maintained a closeness throughout his life].
17. Sarah EDWARDS, born Abt 1759 in Derby (Derbyshire), baptized 10 Sep 1759 at Saint Werburgh, Derby (Derbyshire).
18. James DONN, born 1758 at Monivaird, Perthshire (Scotland), occupation 1794 Curator of the Botanical Gardens, Cambridge, event 1812 Became a Fellow of the Linnean Society, died 14 Jun 1813 in Cambridge (Cambs) - Aged 55, buried 1813 at St Edward, Cambridge (Cambs).
Children:
9. i Elizabeth DONN, born Abt 1791, died 7 May 1818 Aged 27 (shortly after giving birth to a daughter who only survived a few days), buried 10 May 1818 at All Saints, Eccleshall, Sheffield (Yorks). She married Robert BENNETT, 28 May 1812 at St Edward, Cambridge (Cambs).
19. Ann. ??
32. William BENNETT. He married Esther.
Children:
16. i John BENNETT, born Abt 1754 in Ashford-in-the-Water (Derbyshire), baptized 13 Oct 1754 at Holy Trinity, Ashford-in-the-Water (Derbyshire), moved from Derbyshire to Cambridge early in 1792, occupation 1792 Bass Lay Clerk, Cambridge College Choirs (King's, Trinity & St John's), resided 1820 at Kings Lane, Cambridge (Cambs), died 1837 in Cambridge - Aged 82, buried 1837 at St Benedict, Cambridge (Cambs). He married Sarah EDWARDS, 17 Oct 1779 at Saint Werburgh, Derby (Derbyshire).
33. Esther.
34. Thomas EDWARDS. He married Ruth BRELSFORD, 10 Aug 1753 at All Saints, Derby (Derbyshire).
Children:
i Millicent EDWARDS, born Abt 1754, baptized 15 Apr 1754 at Saint Werburgh, Derby (Derbyshire).
ii Anne EDWARDS, born Abt 1756, baptized 12 Jul 1756 at Saint Werburgh, Derby (Derbyshire).
iii Mary True EDWARDS, born Abt 1757, baptized 28 Aug 1757 at Saint Werburgh, Derby (Derbyshire).
17. iv Sarah EDWARDS, born Abt 1759 in Derby (Derbyshire), baptized 10 Sep 1759 at Saint Werburgh, Derby (Derbyshire). She married John BENNETT, 17 Oct 1779 at Saint Werburgh, Derby (Derbyshire).
v William EDWARDS, born Abt 1768, baptized 29 Aug 1768 at Saint Werburgh, Derby (Derbyshire).
34. Ruth BRELSFORD.
My thanks to David Bennett for his collaboration on this research.
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