Joseph Bentley

Name Joseph Bentley

Gender     Male    

Christening Date     30 Aug 1812    

Christening Place     SAINT MARY,BURY,LANCASHIRE,ENGLAND    

Birth Date     25 Jul 1812    

Father's Name    Richard Bentley     

Mother's Name    Betty      "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N5LV-7TY : 6 December 2014), Joseph Bentley, 30 Aug 1812; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 93,677, 93,679.

The 1841 census has Joseph Bentley, aged 25, living with his family at Natt Bank Brow in Birtle cum Bamford, Lancashire. His occupation is Engineer:

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In 1840, two of his children, William and Ellen, sadly died within a few days of each other.

The 1851 census has him living at 145 Flint Street in Bury with his wife, Elizabeth and several children:

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The 1871 census has him living in 5 Back of Moorgate, Bury with his wife, Elizabeth. He was employed as an engine tester:

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