Fourth Generation (Continued)

Family of Daniel BESSANT (12) & Catherine (Kitty) FEW/PUGH

38. Walter (Waterman) BESSANT. Born on 5 Jul 1800 in Weston-in-Gordano. Walter (Waterman) died in N. W. Portishead on 2 Mar 1867, he was 66.

On 16 Aug 1824 when Walter (Waterman) was 24, he married Ann LUSCOMBE, daughter of William LUSCOMBE (23 Sep 1781-) & Hannah BAILY, in St. Mary Redcliffe. Born on 5 Feb 1804 in Portishead. Ann died in Portishead on 24 Jan 1893, she was 88.

They had the following children:

 

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i.

Joseph (1824-1864)

 

 

ii.

Mary. Born on 20 Nov 1825 in N.W. Portishead.

On 23 Nov 1851 when Mary was 26, she married Benjaman HARDING, in Christ Church. Nailsea. Born in 1830. Occupation: Lab.

 

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iii.

William (1828-1892)

 

 

iv.

Eleanor. Born on 1 Feb 1830. Eleanor died in Portishead on 5 Jan 1853, she was 22.

 

 

v.

Hannah. Born on 19 Feb 1830 in N.W. Weston.

On 21 Sep 1853 when Hannah was 23, she married Sidney PAYNE, son of George PAYNE, in St. Mary Redcliff. Born in 1838. Occupation: Lab.

 

 

vi.

Ann. Born on 1 Jun 1834. Ann died in N.W.Portishead on 9 Jul 1835, she was 1.

 

 

vii.

Charles. Born on 6 May 1837 in N.W.Weston. Charles died in Weston- In- Gordano on 2 Jun 1875, he was 38.

 

 

viii.

Daniel. Born on 10 Apr 1838. Daniel died in Weston -in-Gordano on 21 Aug 1839, he was 1.

 

 

ix.

Elizabeth. Born on 28 Apr 1840 in Weston In Gordano.

On 31 Dec 1860 when Elizabeth was 20, she married Joseph COOLING, son of John COOLING, in St. Mary Redcliffe. Born in 1832. Occupation: Lab.

 

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x.

Matilda (1843-1912)

 

 

xi.

John. Born on 13 May 1846 in Portishead. John died in Long Ashton Workhouse on 29 Mar 1888, he was 41.


39. Joseph BESSANT. Born on 6 Apr 1806 in Weston in Gordano. Joseph died bef 1848, he was 41.

On 23 Feb 1829 when Joseph was 22, he married Elizabeth BAKER, in Filton. Born in 1808. Elizabeth died in Wells Asylum. on 12 Jul 1870, she was 62. Buried in Weston-in-Gordano.

Elizabeth was a widow in 1848 and had 9 children.
Elizabeth was an Epileptic. I have details of her Hospital Records, direct lines contact me.

They had the following children:

 

 

i.

Ann. Born in 1831. Ann died in Weston-in-Gordano on 31 Mar 1907, she was 76.

On 8 Apr 1854 when Ann was 23, she married George Bullock BESSANT, in Weston-in-Gordano. Born on 1 Nov 1829 in Weston in Gordano. George Bullock died in Weston in Gordano on 17 Jun 1905, he was 75.

 

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ii.

Joseph (1833-1899)

 

 

iii.

Elizabeth. Born on 22 Feb 1835 in Weston in Gordano.

 

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iv.

Catherine (1837-<1881)

 

 

v.

Daniel. Born on 24 Mar 1839 in Tredegar. Daniel died on 12 Mar 1840 in Abergavenny,Tredegar.

 

 

vi.

UNNAMED. Not yet found.

 

 

vii.

Ellen. Born on 1 Jan 1843 in Tredegar. Ellen died in 1843 in Tredegar.

 

 

viii.

Mary. Born on 1 Jan 1843 in Tredegar. Mary died in Long Ashton, Work-house. on 21 Feb 1848, she was 5.

 

 

ix.

William. Born on 3 Nov 1844 in Tredegar. William died on 27 Aug 1845 in Long Ashton, Work-house.


40. Vincent Thorn BESSANT. Born on 12 Jan 1809 in Weston in Gordano. Vincent Thorn died in Portbury on 13 Nov 1880, he was 71. Vincent Thorn was baptized in Weston in Gordano on 7 Oct 1809. Occupation: Farm Lab.

On 18 Feb 1833 when Vincent Thorn was 24, he married Elizabeth WATERMAN, daughter of Stephen WATERMAN (1784-) & Jane (1785-), in St. James Bristol. Born on 7 Feb 1813 in Wraxall. Elizabeth died in Portbury on 19 Apr 1879, she was 66.

They had the following children:

 

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i.

Mary Amelia (1834-1913)

 

88

ii.

Stephen (1835-1888)

 

 

iii.

Caroline. Born on 11 May 1837 in Weston in Gordano.

 

89

iv.

Jane (1838-1906)

 

90

v.

Thomas (1842-1926)

 

 

vi.

Vincent. Born on 4 Apr 1845 in Portbury. Vincent died in Portbury on 11 Oct 1849, he was 4.

 

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vii.

Vincent (1850-1886)


41. Samual BESSANT. Born on 9 May 1814. Samual died in Portishead on 11 Jan 1880, he was 65. Buried on 16 Jan in Portishead. Occupation: Farm Lab.

On 17 Jun 1834 when Samual was 20, he married Mary PRIDDY, in Long Ashton. Born in 1811. Mary died in Portishead on 15 Nov 1892, she was 81. Buried on 20 Nov 1892 in Portishead.

They had the following children:

 

 

i.

Sarah. Born on 7 Sep 1834 in Weston in Gordano. Sarah died on 14 Jul 1835 in Walton in Gordano.

 

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ii.

Charles (1836-1880)

 

 

iii.

Thomas. Born in 1839 in Walton-in-Gordano. Thomas died on 22 Aug 1908, he was 69. Occupation: Gardener.

 

 

iv.

Vincent. Born in 1839 in Walton-in-Gordano. Vincent died in Portishead on 12 Feb 1925, he was 86. Occupation: Coal Gas Worker.

On 23 Apr 1860 when Vincent was 21, he first married Louisa POMPHRY, in Portishead. Born in 1829. Louisa died in Portishead on 30 Apr 1895, she was 66.

On 1 Nov 1896 when Vincent was 57, he second married Emily JONES, daughter of James SCUDAMORE, in Portishead. Born in 1842.

 

 

v.

Joseph. Born on 16 Dec 1841 in Walton-in-Gordano.

 

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vi.

John (1844-)

 

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