Fifth Generation (Continued)
Family of John BESSANT (28) & Mary PARSONS

69. George BESSANT. Born on 27 Jul 1854 in Weston in Gordano. George died in Walton in Gordano on 2 Apr 1944, he was 89. Occupation: Farm Lab.

On 2 Jun 1879 when George was 24, he first married Sarah Jane BESSANT, in Weston-in-Gordano. Born on 23 Dec 1855 in Wedmore. Sarah Jane died in Weston-in-Gordano on 22 Apr 1888, she was 32.

They had the following children:
i. Beatrice Mary. Born on 18 Jul 1882 in Weston-in-Gordano.

Beatrice Mary married Lewis ROSSITER, son of Frederick Lewis ROSSITER. Born in 1884. Occupation: Haulier.
ii. Dora Isabel. Born on 25 Nov 1884 in Weston-in-Gordano.
iii. Arthur George. Born on 1 Mar 1888 in Weston-in-Gordano.

On 18 May 1891 when George was 36, he second married Jane HOPKINS, in Weston-in-Gordano.

70. John BESSANT. Born on 9 Mar 1863 in Weston-in-Gordano. John died in Clevedon on 24 Feb 1938, he was 74. Occupation: Ag. Lab/Cattle Attendent.

On 25 Jul 1885 when John was 22, he married Mary Martha HOPKINS, in Weston-in-Gordano. Born in 1865 in Wedmore.

They had the following children:
127 i. William John (1886-1952)
ii. Herbert George. Born on 25 Aug 1887 in Norton Malreward.
iii. Charles. Born on 24 Jan 1891 in Walton-in-Gordano.
iv. Ernest Charles. Born on 12 May 1892 in Walton-in-Gordano.

On 26 Sep 1936 when Ernest Charles was 44, he married Irene Florence FAULKNER, in Weston in Gordano.
v. Edith M. Born in 1897.
vi. Olive B. Born on 2 Jan 1901.

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