Elsie Elizabeth Bennison1
F, #286721, b. 1899
Elsie Elizabeth Bennison|b. 1899|p28673.htm#i286721|Francis Bennison|b. 3 Oct 1850\nd. 14 Jul 1940|p28566.htm#i285655|Mary Ann Russell|b. 19 Feb 1857\nd. 9 Oct 1928|p28566.htm#i285656|William Bennison|b. 6 Nov 1833\nd. 5 Feb 1913|p28664.htm#i286634|Elizabeth Newbegin|b. 1833\nd. 22 Mar 1913|p28690.htm#i286893|Richard Russell|b. 1821\nd. 27 Jun 1904|p28878.htm#i288776|Mary Walker|b. 1817\nd. 7 Apr 1904|p28878.htm#i288777|
Last Edited=20 Jan 2001
Elsie Elizabeth Bennison was born in 1899 at Ashburton, New Zealand.3,1 She is the daughter of Francis Bennison and Mary Ann Russell.2 She married unknown Larkin in 1919.4,5
From 1919, her married name became (?) Larkin.4 She lived at 142 Worcester Street, Christchurch, New Zealand, in February 1943.6
From 1919, her married name became (?) Larkin.4 She lived at 142 Worcester Street, Christchurch, New Zealand, in February 1943.6
Citations
- [S2955] Andy Guthrie, "Francis Bennison," e-mail message from e-mail address (4 Mona Square, Ashburton) to Darryl Lundy, 12 October 2000. Hereinafter cited as "Francis Bennison".
- [S2867] Francis Bennison, NZ Death Entry 3157/1940 (registered on 16 July 1940 by J Shaw), NZ Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages, High Street, Lower Hutt, New Zealand. Hereinafter cited as NZ Death Entry.
- [S2909] Registrar of Births Deaths and Marriages, Index to Births Deaths and Marriages (Lower Hutt, NZ: Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages, 1990), 736/1900. Hereinafter cited as Index to Births Deaths and Marriages.
- [S2962] E M Guthrie, "Bennison Family Tree", 28 October 2000 (C/- Andy Guthrie, 4 Mona Square, Ashburton). Unknown comments. Hereinafter cited as "Bennison Family Tree".
- [S2909] Registrar of Births Deaths and Marriages, Index to Births Deaths and Marriages, 1444/1919.
- [S3057] Edward Arthur Frazer-Peggy Lillian Bennison, Marriage Entry, NZ Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages, High Street, Lower Hutt, New Zealand. Hereinafter cited as Frazer-Bennison, Marriage Entry.
Lucy Emily Brannan1 
F, #286722, b. circa 1889, d. 17 July 1949
Lucy Emily Brannan|b. c 1889\nd. 17 Jul 1949|p28673.htm#i286722|Hugh Brannan|b. 1843\nd. 17 Nov 1917|p28674.htm#i286739|Ann Jane Knox|b. 1849\nd. 15 Nov 1908|p28674.htm#i286740|||||||||||||
Last Edited=25 Feb 2001
Lucy Emily Brannan was born circa 1889 at Ashburton, New Zealand.2,1 She was the daughter of Hugh Brannan and Ann Jane Knox.1 She married Alfred John Bennison, son of Francis Bennison and Mary Ann Russell, on 9 June 1914 at Mayfield, Canterbury, New Zealand.1,3 She died on 17 July 1949 at Ashburton Public Hospital, Ashburton, New Zealand, cerebral haemorhage after a long period period of essential hypertension.1 She was buried on 19 July 1949 at Ashburton Public Cemetery, Ashburton, New Zealand, plot 1719.2,1
From 1914, her married name became (?) Bennison.2 Lucy lived with her husband at Mitcham Road, Ashburton, New Zealand, on 20 May 1915.3
From 1914, her married name became (?) Bennison.2 Lucy lived with her husband at Mitcham Road, Ashburton, New Zealand, on 20 May 1915.3
Children of Lucy Emily Brannan and Alfred John Bennison
- Francis Hugh Bennison+ b. 18 Apr 19151
- Alma Jane Bennison b. 23 Jan 1917, d. 23 Jan 19174
- Peggy Lillian Bennison b. 19231
- Elizabeth Clarice Llorna Bennison+ b. 19 Oct 1926, d. 1 Apr 20011
Citations
- [S2916] Lucy Emily Bennison, NZ Death Entry 3319/1949 (registered on 19 July 1949), NZ Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages, High Street, Lower Hutt, New Zealand. Hereinafter cited as NZ Death Entry.
- [S2863] NZ Society of Genealogists, Ashburton Public Cemetery (Auckland, NZ: NZ Society of Genealogists, 1978), plot 1719. Hereinafter cited as Ashburton Public Cemetery.
- [S2976] Francis Hugh Bennison, NZ birth entry 2865/1915 (registered on 20 May 1915), NZ Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages, High Street, Lower Hutt, New Zealand.
- [S3029] Alma Jane Bennison, NZ Death Entry 592/1917 (24 January 1917), NZ Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages, High Street, Lower Hutt, New Zealand. Hereinafter cited as Alma Jane Bennison, Death Entry.
Minnie Alice Bayliss1 
F, #286723, b. 24 August 1887, d. 30 August 1973
Minnie Alice Bayliss|b. 24 Aug 1887\nd. 30 Aug 1973|p28673.htm#i286723|James Bayliss|b. c 1850\nd. 21 Jul 1941|p28673.htm#i286729|Catherine Smith Tait|b. c 1860\nd. 16 Jul 1932|p28673.htm#i286730|||||||||||||
Last Edited=25 Feb 2001
Minnie Alice Bayliss was born on 24 August 1887 at Ashburton, New Zealand.1,2 She was the daughter of James Bayliss and Catherine Smith Tait.2 She married Albert Bennison, son of Francis Bennison and Mary Ann Russell, on 13 May 1912 at Rakaia, Canterbury, New Zealand.2,3 She died on 30 August 1973 at age 86 at Westerfield, Canterbury, New Zealand, acute left ventricular failure (plus myocardial ischaemia and artiosclerosis).1,2 She was buried on 1 September 1973 at Ashburton Public Cemetery, Ashburton, New Zealand, plot 1798.2,1 Her estate was probated on 21 September 1973 at Ashburton, New Zealand.4
From 13 May 1912, her married name became (?) Bennison.1 She lived at 68 Aitken Street, Ashburton, New Zealand, in 1973.2
From 13 May 1912, her married name became (?) Bennison.1 She lived at 68 Aitken Street, Ashburton, New Zealand, in 1973.2
Children of Minnie Alice Bayliss and Albert Bennison
- Catherine Mary Bennison b. 25 Mar 1913, d. 11 Jan 20072
- Albert James Bennison b. 26 Jun 1915, d. 10 Jul 19151
- Albert Nelson Bennison+ b. 16 Dec 1916, d. 2 Jul 19565
- Nancy Bennison b. 6 Aug 19182
Citations
- [S2863] NZ Society of Genealogists, Ashburton Public Cemetery (Auckland, NZ: NZ Society of Genealogists, 1978), plot 1798. Hereinafter cited as Ashburton Public Cemetery.
- [S2917] Minnie Alice Bennison, NZ Death Entry 12103/1973 (registered on 3 September by R.V. Jary), NZ Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages, High Street, Lower Hutt, New Zealand. Hereinafter cited as NZ Death Entry.
- [S3032] Catherine Mary Bennison, NZ Birth Entry 2762/1913 (8 April 1913), NZ Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages, High Street, Lower Hutt, New Zealand.
- [S3087] NZ Society of Genealogists, NZSG Index, v2.0., CD-ROM (Auckland, NZ: NZ Society of Genealogists, 2000), NZ Probates, Timaru Court, 443/73. Hereinafter cited as NZSG Index, v2.0.
- [S3034] Albert Nelson Bennison, NZ Birth Entry 1248/1917 (9 January 1917), NZ Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages, High Street, Lower Hutt, New Zealand.
Albert James Bennison1 
M, #286724, b. 26 June 1915, d. 10 July 1915
Albert James Bennison|b. 26 Jun 1915\nd. 10 Jul 1915|p28673.htm#i286724|Albert Bennison|b. 1886\nd. 1954|p28672.htm#i286716|Minnie Alice Bayliss|b. 24 Aug 1887\nd. 30 Aug 1973|p28673.htm#i286723|Francis Bennison|b. 3 Oct 1850\nd. 14 Jul 1940|p28566.htm#i285655|Mary A. Russell|b. 19 Feb 1857\nd. 9 Oct 1928|p28566.htm#i285656|James Bayliss|b. c 1850\nd. 21 Jul 1941|p28673.htm#i286729|Catherine S. Tait|b. c 1860\nd. 16 Jul 1932|p28673.htm#i286730|
Last Edited=18 Feb 2001
Albert James Bennison was born on 26 June 1915 at Ashburton, New Zealand.2 He was the son of Albert Bennison and Minnie Alice Bayliss.1 He died on 10 July 1915 at age 0 at Seafield, Canterbury, New Zealand, diphtheria at the age of only 14 days.2 He was buried on 12 July 1915 at Ashburton Public Cemetery, Ashburton, New Zealand, plot 1798.1,2
Albert James Bennison was also known as James Bennison.2
Albert James Bennison was also known as James Bennison.2
Citations
- [S2863] NZ Society of Genealogists, Ashburton Public Cemetery (Auckland, NZ: NZ Society of Genealogists, 1978), plot 1798. Hereinafter cited as Ashburton Public Cemetery.
- [S3028] James Bennison, NZ Death Entry 2209/1915 (12 July 1915), NZ Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages, High Street, Lower Hutt, New Zealand. Hereinafter cited as James Bennison, Death Entry.
Ethel Beatrice Bayliss1 
F, #286725, b. 1892, d. 1974
Ethel Beatrice Bayliss|b. 1892\nd. 1974|p28673.htm#i286725|James Bayliss|b. c 1850\nd. 21 Jul 1941|p28673.htm#i286729|Catherine Smith Tait|b. c 1860\nd. 16 Jul 1932|p28673.htm#i286730|||||||||||||
Last Edited=7 Jun 2008
Ethel Beatrice Bayliss was born in 1892 at Seafield, Canterbury, New Zealand.2,1 She was the daughter of James Bayliss and Catherine Smith Tait.1 She married George Henry Bennison, son of Francis Bennison and Mary Ann Russell, on 10 October 1907 at Registrar's Office, Ashburton, New Zealand.1 She died in 1974.2 She was buried at Ashburton Public Cemetery, Ashburton, New Zealand.2
From 10 October 1907, her married name became (?) Bennison.2 Ethel lived with her husband at Railway Terrace, Temuka, New Zealand, in 1928.3 She lived at Hampstead at Creek Road, Ashburton, New Zealand, in 1940.4
From 10 October 1907, her married name became (?) Bennison.2 Ethel lived with her husband at Railway Terrace, Temuka, New Zealand, in 1928.3 She lived at Hampstead at Creek Road, Ashburton, New Zealand, in 1940.4
Child of Ethel Beatrice Bayliss and George Henry Bennison
- Avery Francis Bennison b. 31 Dec 1907, d. 27 May 19785
Citations
- [S2912] George Bennison - Ethel Bayliss, Marriage Entry, NZ Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages, High Street, Lower Hutt, New Zealand. Hereinafter cited as Bennison-Bayliss, NZ Marriage Entry.
- [S2863] NZ Society of Genealogists, Ashburton Public Cemetery (Auckland, NZ: NZ Society of Genealogists, 1978), plot 4320. Hereinafter cited as Ashburton Public Cemetery.
- [S2897] NZ Government, Electoral Rolls, 1928 (Wellington, NZ: Government Print, 1928), Temuka, line 607. Hereinafter cited as Electoral Rolls, 1928.
- [S2886] NZ Government, NZ Expeditionary Force Nominal Rolls, 1939-1948, Volume I (Wellington, NZ: Government Print, 1941), First Echelon. Hereinafter cited as NZEF Nominal Rolls, 1939-1948, Vol 1.
- [S2921] Avery Francis Bennison, NZ Death Entry 5983/1978 (registered on 31 May 1978 by K.P. Nally), NZ Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages, High Street, Lower Hutt, New Zealand. Hereinafter cited as NZ Death Entry.
Louisa Bertha Thomas1,2 
F, #286726, b. 21 December 1893, d. 14 September 1976
Louisa Bertha Thomas|b. 21 Dec 1893\nd. 14 Sep 1976|p28673.htm#i286726|unknown Thomas||p28691.htm#i286905|Louisa Bertha (?)||p28691.htm#i286904|||||||||||||
Last Edited=13 Feb 2001
Louisa Bertha Thomas was born on 21 December 1893.2 She was the daughter of unknown Thomas and Louisa Bertha (?).2 She married Arthur William Bennison, son of Francis Bennison and Mary Ann Russell, in 1919.3 She died on 14 September 1976 at age 82 at Princess Margaret Public Hospital, Cashmere, Canterbury, New Zealand, cerebrovascular accident.2 She was cremated at Bromley Crematorium, Christchurch, New Zealand, on 16 September 1976.2
From 1919, her married name became (?) Bennison.1 Louisa lived with her husband at 111 Grey Street, Ashburton, New Zealand, from 1925 to 1928.4 She lived at 56 Acacia Avenue, Christchurch, New Zealand, in September 1976.2
From 1919, her married name became (?) Bennison.1 Louisa lived with her husband at 111 Grey Street, Ashburton, New Zealand, from 1925 to 1928.4 She lived at 56 Acacia Avenue, Christchurch, New Zealand, in September 1976.2
Children of Louisa Bertha Thomas and Arthur William Bennison
- Alan Bennison+ b. 5 Mar 19185
- Andrew Bennison b. 5 Mar 19186
- Ruth Louisa Bennison b. 19307
- Joy Elizabeth Bennison b. 19398
Citations
- [S2897] NZ Government, Electoral Rolls, 1928 (Wellington, NZ: Government Print, 1928), Mid-Canterbury, line 566. Hereinafter cited as Electoral Rolls, 1928.
- [S2943] Louisa Bertha Bennison, NZ Death Entry 14650/1976 (registered on 20 September 1976), NZ Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages, High Street, Lower Hutt, New Zealand. Hereinafter cited as NZ Death Entry.
- [S2909] Registrar of Births Deaths and Marriages, Index to Births Deaths and Marriages (Lower Hutt, NZ: Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages, 1990), 3472/1919. Hereinafter cited as Index to Births Deaths and Marriages.
- [S2980] NZ Government, Electoral Rolls, 1925 (Wellington, NZ: Government Print, 1925), Ashburton, line 507. Hereinafter cited as Electoral Rolls, 1925.
- [S3102] Alan Bennison-Alison Margaret Ornsby, Marriage Entry, NZ Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages, High Street, Lower Hutt, New Zealand. Hereinafter cited as Bennison-Ornsby, Marriage Entry.
- [S2975] Andrew Bennison, NZ birth entry 5087/1924 (registered on 20 August 1924), NZ Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages, High Street, Lower Hutt, New Zealand.
- [S3054] Reginald Walter Curphey Quaye-Ruth Louisa Bennsion, Marriage Entry, NZ Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages, High Street, Lower Hutt, New Zealand. Hereinafter cited as Quaye-Bennison Marriage Entry.
- [S3053] Selwyn Dennis Bruce-Joy Elizabeth Bennison, Marriage Entry, NZ Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages, High Street, Lower Hutt, New Zealand. Hereinafter cited as Bruce-Bennison MArraige Entry.
Hannah Russell Bennison1 
F, #286727, b. 27 December 1875, d. 15 April 1940
Hannah Russell Bennison|b. 27 Dec 1875\nd. 15 Apr 1940|p28673.htm#i286727|Francis Bennison|b. 3 Oct 1850\nd. 14 Jul 1940|p28566.htm#i285655|Mary Ann Russell|b. 19 Feb 1857\nd. 9 Oct 1928|p28566.htm#i285656|William Bennison|b. 6 Nov 1833\nd. 5 Feb 1913|p28664.htm#i286634|Elizabeth Newbegin|b. 1833\nd. 22 Mar 1913|p28690.htm#i286893|Richard Russell|b. 1821\nd. 27 Jun 1904|p28878.htm#i288776|Mary Walker|b. 1817\nd. 7 Apr 1904|p28878.htm#i288777|
Last Edited=18 Feb 2001
Hannah Russell Bennison was born on 27 December 1875 at Brookside, Canterbury, New Zealand.2 She was the daughter of Francis Bennison and Mary Ann Russell.1 She married Jeremiah Daniel Clucas, son of Robert Clucas and Margaret Lace, in 1892.3,4,5 She died on 15 April 1940 at age 64.3 She was buried at Ashburton Cemetery - Old Section, Ashburton, New Zealand, plot 620.3
From 1892, her married name became (?) Clucas.4 She lived at 108 Winters Road, Allenton, Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand, from 1925 to 1928.6,7
From 1892, her married name became (?) Clucas.4 She lived at 108 Winters Road, Allenton, Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand, from 1925 to 1928.6,7
Children of Hannah Russell Bennison and Jeremiah Daniel Clucas
- Francis John Clucas+ b. 1894, d. 1 Jun 19838
- Allan Russell Clucas b. 28 Oct 1896, d. 3 Mar 19789
- Nelson Lawrence Clucas b. 1899, d. 23 Aug 197310
- Clarice Mary Pearl Clucas b. 1905, d. 19 Sep 192811
Citations
- [S2909] Registrar of Births Deaths and Marriages, Index to Births Deaths and Marriages (Lower Hutt, NZ: Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages, 1990). Hereinafter cited as Index to Births Deaths and Marriages.
- [S2958] Hannah Russell Bennison, NZ birth entry 596/1876 (registered on 12 February 1876), NZ Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages, High Street, Lower Hutt, New Zealand.
- [S2862] NZ Society of Genealogists, Ashburton Old Cemetery (Auckland, NZ: NZ Society of Genealogists, 1979), plot 620. Hereinafter cited as Ashburton Cemetery - Old Section.
- [S2913] George Bennison - Ivy McKenzie, NZ Marriage Entry, NZ Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages, High Street, Lower Hutt, New Zealand. Hereinafter cited as Bennison-McKenzie, NZ Marriage Entry.
- [S2909] Registrar of Births Deaths and Marriages, Index to Births Deaths and Marriages, 3674/1892.
- [S2897] NZ Government, Electoral Rolls, 1928 (Wellington, NZ: Government Print, 1928), Mid-Canterbury, line 1706. Hereinafter cited as Electoral Rolls, 1928.
- [S2980] NZ Government, Electoral Rolls, 1925 (Wellington, NZ: Government Print, 1925), Ashburton, line 1441. Hereinafter cited as Electoral Rolls, 1925.
- [S3108] George Clucas, "Clucas/Bennison family," e-mail message from e-mail address (unknown address) to Darryl Lundy, 13 March 2001. Hereinafter cited as "George Clucas email".
- [S2863] NZ Society of Genealogists, Ashburton Public Cemetery (Auckland, NZ: NZ Society of Genealogists, 1978), plot 5859. Hereinafter cited as Ashburton Public Cemetery.
- [S2897] NZ Government, Electoral Rolls, 1928, Mid-Canterbury, line 1708.
- [S2862] NZ Society of Genealogists, Ashburton Cemetery - Old Section, plot 618.
Kate Annie Lambie1
F, #286728, b. before 1881
Kate Annie Lambie|b. b 1881|p28673.htm#i286728|John Lambie|b. 4 May 1840\nd. 7 May 1915|p28635.htm#i286342|Jane Lunt||p29470.htm#i294699|John Lambie||p29471.htm#i294704||||||||||
Last Edited=22 Oct 2001
Citations
- [S2901] NZ Government, Electoral Rolls, 1899 (Wellington, NZ: NZ Government, 1899), Selwyn, line 1936. Hereinafter cited as Electoral Rolls, 1899.
James Bayliss1 
M, #286729, b. circa 1850, d. 21 July 1941
Last Edited=18 Feb 2001
James Bayliss was born circa 1850.2 He married Catherine Smith Tait.1 He died on 21 July 1941.2 He was buried at Ashburton Public Cemetery, Ashburton, New Zealand, plot 2927.2
James Bayliss was a farmer on 10 October 1907 at Seafield, Canterbury, New Zealand.1
James Bayliss was a farmer on 10 October 1907 at Seafield, Canterbury, New Zealand.1
Children of James Bayliss and Catherine Smith Tait
- Minnie Alice Bayliss+ b. 24 Aug 1887, d. 30 Aug 19733
- Ethel Beatrice Bayliss+ b. 1892, d. 19741
Citations
- [S2912] George Bennison - Ethel Bayliss, Marriage Entry, NZ Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages, High Street, Lower Hutt, New Zealand. Hereinafter cited as Bennison-Bayliss, NZ Marriage Entry.
- [S2863] NZ Society of Genealogists, Ashburton Public Cemetery (Auckland, NZ: NZ Society of Genealogists, 1978), plot 2927. Hereinafter cited as Ashburton Public Cemetery.
- [S2917] Minnie Alice Bennison, NZ Death Entry 12103/1973 (registered on 3 September by R.V. Jary), NZ Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages, High Street, Lower Hutt, New Zealand. Hereinafter cited as NZ Death Entry.
Catherine Smith Tait1,2 
F, #286730, b. circa 1860, d. 16 July 1932
Last Edited=21 Jan 2001
Catherine Smith Tait was born circa 1860.2 She married James Bayliss.1 She died on 16 July 1932.2 She was buried at Ashburton Public Cemetery, Ashburton, New Zealand.2
Her married name became (?) Bayliss.1 She lived at Bowen Street, Rakaia, Canterbury, New Zealand, in 1928.3
Her married name became (?) Bayliss.1 She lived at Bowen Street, Rakaia, Canterbury, New Zealand, in 1928.3
Children of Catherine Smith Tait and James Bayliss
- Minnie Alice Bayliss+ b. 24 Aug 1887, d. 30 Aug 19734
- Ethel Beatrice Bayliss+ b. 1892, d. 1974
Citations
- [S2912] George Bennison - Ethel Bayliss, Marriage Entry, NZ Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages, High Street, Lower Hutt, New Zealand. Hereinafter cited as Bennison-Bayliss, NZ Marriage Entry.
- [S2863] NZ Society of Genealogists, Ashburton Public Cemetery (Auckland, NZ: NZ Society of Genealogists, 1978), plot 2927. Hereinafter cited as Ashburton Public Cemetery.
- [S2897] NZ Government, Electoral Rolls, 1928 (Wellington, NZ: Government Print, 1928), Mid-Canterbury, line 454. Hereinafter cited as Electoral Rolls, 1928.
- [S2917] Minnie Alice Bennison, NZ Death Entry 12103/1973 (registered on 3 September by R.V. Jary), NZ Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages, High Street, Lower Hutt, New Zealand. Hereinafter cited as NZ Death Entry.




