Doris KENNETT (1912-1969)

	Doris KENNETT, "Doris Kennett"

	Father: Sidney (Sydney) KENNETT, "Sidney Kennett Srn"

	Mother: Amy Ellen ROWLES, "Amy Rowles"

1 Doris KENNETT (1912-1969) [703]. Born 7 Mar 1912, Bristol (Shirehampton). Marr Ronald Charles SUMNER 1939, Bristol. Died 27 Nov 1969, Bristol (Clifton).

2 Sidney (Sydney) KENNETT (1871- ) [699]. Born 1871, London (Bermondsey). Marr Amy Ellen ROWLES 10 Oct 1895, Bristol (Cotham).

In 1881 he was living at Thatched Cottage, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol.

In 1891 he is living in Shirehampton, Bristol with his mother (a widow) and siblings Ellen, Frank and George. He was 19 years old and a Railway Shunter.

In 1901 he was living in Lower High Street, Shirehampton, Bristol with his wife Amy and son William. He was 29 years old and a Port Railway Shunter.

4 George Hilton KENNETT (1843-1881) [951]. Born 10 Sep 1843, Deal, Kent. The ship was the Runnymeade. Christened 12 Nov 1843, Deal, Kent. Marr Eleanor LAWRENCE 16 Oct 1866, London. Div 1875, London. 41 St. Andrews Hale, Carter Lane, London. Cause: Cruelty and Adultery. Apparently she had left him once because of his abusive behaviour, then returned, but he did not mend his ways and she left again to seek the protection of friends because of his threats. (She also claimed he had willfully given her VD according to a side note made by one of the judges). Died 8 Jul 1881, Bristol (Westbury-on-Trym). Cause: Meningitis. He died in the Bristol Royal Infirmary. Buried 12 Jul 1881, Bristol (Shirehampton).

In 1861 he was a crew member on board 'Her Majesty's Ship James Watts'. He was 18 years old and 'Boy 1st.Class'.

In 1866, the year of his wedding to Eleanor, he was living at 15 Little Knight Rider Sreet and working as a clerk.

In 1867 the family were living at 20 Arthur St, North St. Giles, then 25 Foley Street, Marylebone, New Oxford St. Later they lived in Bow St., Covent Garden, Elizabeth St., Hackney Rd., and Aldersgate, all in London.

On the 1871 census George was living at 42 Deverill Street, Newington, Southwark with Elizabeth Margaret Kerr aged 21.

In 1872, on a daughter’s birth certificate George was with Elizabeth Margaret Kerr. They were living at 1 Roberts Place, Newington and George was a commercial clerk. However Elizabeth Margaret Kerr had married Amos Edward Chandler in the spring of 1867 in London. There is no record of Amos dying between 1867 and 1872, so it looks as if George and Elizabeth just ran off together and lived as man and wife.

In 1881 lived at Thatched Cottage, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol with his wife 4 children. He was a Dock Labourer. He died that year.

Summary of events -

In 1866 George Kennett married Eleanor Lawrence in London.

In 1867 Elizabeth Kerr married Amos Chandler in London.

By 1871 George was living with Elizabeth Kerr in London and had a son by her.

In 1872 George and Elizabeth had a daughter.

In 1875 George had a son by Lucy Palethorpe in Cardiff. This son was raised as one of Elizabeth's.

In 1875 Eleanor devorced George on grounds of cruelty and adultery.

In 1876 he had a son in Bristol by Elizabeth Kerr.

So far no record has been found showing Amos's death or his divorce from Elizabeth, so all George and Elizabeth's children, and one from Lucy Palethorpe, were illigitimate and there is no marriage record for George and Elizabeth.

Another researcher provides these comments -

George Hilton Kennett first married Eleanor Lawrence at the Parish at the Parish Church of St. Mary Magdelene, London on 16 October 1866, four days after his sister Charlotte's wedding. Eleanors father was an umbrella manufacturer. George was living at 15 Little Knight Rider Sreet at the time and working as a clerk. John Kennett witnessed the wedding.

In 1867 the family were living at 25 Foley Street, Marylebone, London.

In 1872, on a daughters birth certificate, George was living with Elizabeth Margaret Kerr, not to Eleanor, and they were living at 1 Roberts Place, Newington. George was a commercial clerk.

Elizabeth was born in Poole, Dorset.

A further researcher gives these notes -

Eleanor, George Hilton Kennett's wife, living at 41 St. Andrews Hale, Carter Lane, in the city of London, divorced George in 1875 on the grounds of cruelty and adultery. Apparently she had left him once before because of his abusive behaviour, then returned, but he did not mend his ways and she left again to seek the protection of friends because of his threats. (She also claimed he had willfully given her VD - according to a side note made by one of the judges). The adultery was supposed to have been committed by him with a Lucy Palethorpe at 242 Bute St., Cardiff. This address was also given for the birth of his son Frank, but this son was listed on the census as one of George and Elizabeth’s sons, born in 1875. He does not appear in the birth registers.

There seems to be no record of a marriage for George and Elizabeth Margaret Kerr after 1875 (the year of his divorce from Eleanor) so the 4 children he had with Elizabeth (and/or possibly with Lucy Palethorpe), were therefore illigitimate.

The court ordered George to pay Eleanor £26 costs. Alimony of £30 a year. The costs then rose to £42 in 1876. In January 1877 there was an order for George to pay 10/- a month. It seems that George and Elizabeth simply moved to Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol so they could not be found, as he did not obey the court order.

In 1881 the couple were living at Thatched Cottage, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol. Elizabeth was 29 years old. George was working as a dock labourer at Bristol Docks according to the census, but he could still actually have been a clerk checking goods etc. In 1891 Elizabeth, was a 'widow' and working as a milliner and dressmaker, and refered to as Margaret Kennett.

8 John KENNETT (1815-1891) [8689]. Born 1815, Faversham, Kent. Christened 4 Jan 1815, Faversham, Kent. Marr Esther Mary BAX 19 Jul 1840, Deal, Kent. Marr Emma Jane FRIEND 16 Jan 1861, Deal, Kent. Died 21 Jan 1891, Deal, Kent. Cause: Liver disease.

In 1871 he was living in 188 Lower Street, Deal, Kent with his second wife, Emma, 4 children from his first marriage and 3 from his second marriage. He was 57 years old and a Hairdresser.

In 1881 he was living at 196a High Street, Deal, Kent with his second wife Emma, a daughter, son and granddaughter Mabel Harding aged 9 from Islington, London. He was 66 years old and a Hairdresser (employing 1 man). Also living there was Harry Harding aged 22, unmarried and a Hairdresser's Assistant from Leicester, and Sarah Noble, aged 15, a Servant from Deal.

After marriage John moved to 187 Lower Street, where he lived and worked. In the 1850s the address was 10 Lower St. but this could be the same house just renumbered. Later Lower Street changed its name to High Street.

In his Will made in 1889 John left £5.5s. to Emma, £3.3s. to Caroline and £2.2s. to each of his five daughters - Harriet, Esther, Edith, Alice and Cecilia. He also remembered his granddaughter, Mabel Annie Harding leaving her the same money as most of his daughters. The main estate went to Emma. Its gross value was £336.3.2. and net value £142.14.3.

9 Esther Mary BAX (1820-1859) [8690]. Born 1820, Canterbury, Kent. Died 18 Dec 1859, Deal, Kent. Cause: Diseased heart.

5 Elizabeth Margaret KERR (1849-1892) [698]. Born Sep 1849, Poole, Dorset. Marr Amos Edward CHANDLER 1867, London. Died 27 Feb 1892, Bristol (Shirehampton). Cause: Diseased heart. Buried 3 Mar 1892, Bristol (Shirehampton).

There is no record of Amos, her husband, dying between 1867 and 1872, so it looks very much as Elizabeth and George just ran off together and lived as man and wife.

In 1891 she was a 'widow' living at Flowers Cottages, Shirehampton, Bristol with her 4 children. She is refered to as Margaret Kennett (not Kerr) although so far no record has been found of her marriage to George. She was a Milliner (Dress) aged 39 and originally from Poole, Dorset.

10 William KERR (1805-1852) [10678]. Born 1805, Dryfesdale, Dunfrieshire, Scotland. Christened 31 Mar 1805, Dryfesdale, Dunfrieshire, Scotland. Marr Elizabeth Jane BLIGH (DRYDEN) Q4 1845, London (Westminster). Died Q1 1852.

In 1851 he and his family were living at 76 West Street, Poole, Dorset, together with their servant Mary Ann Allen. There were also 3 visitors from Scotland.

Records give two birth dates for William Kerr. 1805 and 10 Dec 1821.

11 Elizabeth Jane BLIGH (DRYDEN) (1824- ) [10677]. Born 1824, Kinson, Dorset. Marr Archibald BRYDEN Q1 1853, Poole, Dorset.

3 Amy Ellen ROWLES (1874?- ) [697]. Born 1874 (app), Bristol (Bedminster). Christened 1 Sep 1875.

In 1881 she lived at 6 Hanover Place, Cumberland Road, Bedminster, Bristol with her parents and 5 sisters. She was 6 years old and a Scholar.

In 1901 she was living in Lower High Street, Shirehampton, Bristol with her husband and son William. She was 26 years old.

6 William ROWLES (1846-1916) [690]. Born 13 Dec 1846, Bristol (Hotwells). Marr Sarah Rebecca CUTHBERT Mar 1868, Bristol. Died 1916, Bristol.

In 1851 he was living at 1 Jones's Cottage, Clifton, Bristol with his parents and 3 siblings. He was 4 years old and a Scholar.

In 1871 he was living at 19 Avon Crescent, Clifton, Bristol with his wife Sarah, daughters Edith and Alice and son William. He was 23 years old and a Master Mariner.

In 1881 he was living at 6 Hanover Place Cumberland Road, Bedminster with his wife and 6 daughters. He was 34 years old and a Mariner.

In 1891 he was living at 6 Crown Terrace, Shirehampton, Bristol with his wife Sarah. He was 44 years old and described as "Rank Inspector, Master of Launch 'Firefly' Board of Trade".

12 William ROWLES (1821-bef1891) [7364]. Born 1821, Moreton Valence, Gloucestershire. Marr Helen (Ellen) LANE 24 Jun 1842, Bristol (Clifton - St.Andrews). Died bef 1891.

In 1851 he was living at 1 Jones's Cottage, Clifton, Bristol with his wife and 4 children. He was 30 years old and a Mariner. He was described as deaf, blind or dumb.

He was the Master Mariner of the 'Rebecca' and 'Marys'.

In 1871 he was the Master of a ship which had a crew of 4. It was based in Ely Harbour, Cardiff.

13 Helen (Ellen) LANE (1822-1914) [7365]. Born 1822, Deerhurst, Gloucestershire. Christened 21 Apr 1822, Deerhurst, Gloucestershire. Died 1914, Bristol.

In 1851 she was living at 1 Jones's Cottage, Clifton, Bristol with her husband and 4 children. She was 29 years old. She was described as deaf, blind or dumb.

In 1871 she is living at 7 Avon Crescent, Clifton, Bristol with her children Joseph, Edwin, Charles and Hellen. She is 49 years old and described as a Mariner's Wife. Also living in the same house was her daughter Susan, her husband Richard Maggs and their two daughters.

In 1881 she was living at 7 Avon Crescent, Clifton, Bristol with her son Charles aged 23 and a Steam Engine Driver on Steam Tug. Also living with her was her daughters Susan, now widowed, and her 2 children. Helen is 59 years old and described as a Mariner's Wife - husband at sea. She now says she is from Bristol and not Deerhurst, Gloucestershire as in 1871.

7 Sarah Rebecca CUTHBERT (1847-1906) [692]. Born Q2 1847, Bristol (St.George's), Brandon Hill. Died Mar 1906, Bristol.

In 1871 she was living at 19 Avon Crescent, Clifton, Bristol with her husband William, daughters Edith and Alice and son William. She was 24 years old.

In 1881 she was living at 6 Hanover Place Cumberland Road, Bedminster with her husband and their 6 daughters. She was 33 years old.

In 1891 she was living at 6 Crown Terrace, Shirehampton, Bristol with her husband William. She was 43 years old.

14 William CUTHBERT (1799- ) [13568]. Born 1799, Bristol.

15 Sarah <CUTHBERT> (1813- ) [13569]. Born 1813, Bristol.