Came out from England in 1884. On wedding certificate, the maiden name of Albert (II)'s mother is written as Unknown. After marrying Jane, the family lived at The Nook. Nan Sympnds writes: 'The Nook was bought by my grandfather John Baker in 1888. The big walnut tree still in the garden was a big tree then, and could have been the first walnut tree in the area. The house was burnt down, rebuilt, then washed down the river in 1897, brought back, and established where the original house stood. About 1915, two rooms were added. The house is still there, also much of the garden planted by my grandfather, as well as a rose bush and a few other plants that have always been there since they bought the place.' Albert died of alcoholism/cardiac failurre.
Headstone: SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF // ALBERT EDWARD BENNETT // DIED 26 JAN 1915 AGED 56 YEARS // JANE BENNETT // DIED 26 MAY 1926 AGED 72 YEARS // SAMUEL BENNETT THEIR SON // DIED NOV 1892 AGED 8 MTHS // EILEEN GERTRUDE BENNETT // DIED 7. JUNE 1911 AGED 8 DAYS // PETER BENNETT GRANT // DIED 6. NOV. 1928 AGED 4 1/2 MTHS // UNTIL THE DAY BREAK
Birth: (marriage) certificate; Ern GRANT's birthday book. Marriage: certificate. Death: certificate; headstone.