Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 147,919 pages of information and 233,587 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

James Bennett

From Graces Guide

James Bennett (1894-1975) of Bennett Brothers and Co

Born at Leicester the son of John Bennett

1911 Living at 30 High Cross, Leicester: John Bennett (age 55 born Burbage), Market Gardner, Shopkeeper. With his wife Eliza, two daughters, and sons James Bennett (age 16 born Leicester), Gardner Apprentice, and Sidney Bennett (age 15 born Leicester), Shop Apprentice.[1]

1920 Married (1) Myra Baker and had three children

1939 Living at Grove House, Hinckley, a Hosiery Director. With Agnes M. Bennett (born 1891), Marjorie J. Bennett (born 1921) and Eileen M. Bennett (born 1930).[2]

1956 Married (2) to Evelyn Grewcock

1975 Died. Long obituary.[3]

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Sources of Information

  1. 1911 Census
  2. 1939 Census
  3. Hinckley Times - Friday 23 May 1975