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Alviegal you're probably right about it being Maud, it is very difficult to read so just made a guess. I wish all marriages showed both parents, it would be extremely helpful.

Thanks Jink20 for the military information, very interesting, and helps to fill out the story so that it's not just names and dates.

There is a Bennett, A E Quarter Master 11th Battalion Argyll's who is promoted to hon. Lt 12th March 1915. He is awarded the 14/15 Star, Victory Medal and British War Medal.
Capt Bennett (same person as above) applied for his medals (as Officers had to apply, enlisted were sent them) to be sent to 21 Finchley Road, Anfield, Liverpool.

He applied for an "Oak leaf" in 1920. Oak leaf denotes a Mention in Despatches for gallant or meritorious action in the face of the enemy. A MID can be found in the Gazette.

Wasn't an answer to your question but as the Battalion was mentioned earlier, I thought it may be of interest to you.

If you would like to see the card from which this information was obtained, register and sign in to the National Archives webite. The info can be found here...

Reference: WO 372/24/4487
Description: Medal card of Bennett, A E
Corps Regiment No Rank
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Temporary Quarter Master and Honorary Lieutenant

Yes Yvonne, Scottish MCs have both parents names on them and also mother's maiden name so very, very helpful.


I think Maria Eveline may be Maud Eveline, a sister of Beatrice.

>>COURTNEY, MAUD EVELINE ALFORD ALFORD
GRO Reference: 1879 M Quarter in PORTSEA ISLAND Volume 02B Page 469
COURTNEY, BERTHA HELENA MARY ALFORD
GRO Reference: 1887 D Quarter in LEICESTER Volume 07A Page 191
COURTNEY, DOROTHY EVA LOUISE ALFORD
GRO Reference: 1890 D Quarter in SWANSEA Volume 11A Page 772 Occasional Copy: A

Good morning! I managed to get a look at the marriage of Alfred and Beatrice.

They were married 14 September 1899 at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Glasgow.
It's not the easiest read but it gives Albert as a Colour Sergeant, 1st Battalion, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, age 27
Parents Henry Bennett, Livestock Inspector and Maria Bennett (and under that M. S. Allum or Allan)

Beatrice is shown as age 18, spinster, Glasgow Street.
Parents shown as William Courtney, Bandmaster, and Polly Courtney and under Polly's name it says M. S. Alford (or that's what it looks like).

Witnesses: James ?? Leith and Maria Eveline Alford Courtney

Under 'Usual Residence' it gives Richmond Barracks for Alfred and Dublin for Beatrice.

Is it usual for both parents to be shown on Scottish marriages?

1921

1921 Census Of England & Wales
21, Finchley Road, Anfield, Walton on the Hill, Lancashire, England

Household members (7 people)
First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Sex Birth year Age in years Birth place Occupation Employer
Albert Edward Bennett Head
Male 1872 49 Holloway, London, England Claines Inspector L & N W Railway Claines Inspector L & N W Railway
Beatrice E M Bennett Wife
Female 1881 39 Cork, Ireland Home Duties -
Walter W C Bennett Son
Male 1906 15 Liverpool, Lancashire, England Office Boy Messrs G Wall & Co, Wholesale Provision Merchants
Ernest A C Bennett Son
Male 1912 9 Liverpool, Lancashire, England - -
Ada D C Bennett Daughter
Female 1913 7 Liverpool, Lancashire, England - -
Arthur D C Bennett Son
Male 1916 5 Liverpool, Lancashire, England - -
George M L C Bennett Son
Male 1920 1 Liverpool, Lancashire, England


1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census
2, Glasgow Street, Govan, Partick, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Household members (11 people)
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Ellen McGarry Head
Widow Female 46 1855 - Ireland
Mary McGarry Daughter
Single Female 20 1881 Waterproof coat maker Ireland
Bernard McGarry Son
Single Male 18 1883 Banker Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Joseph McGarry Son
- Male 16 1885 Joiners apprentice Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Henry McGarry Son
- Male 13 1888 Scholar Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
William Courtney Head
Married Male 59 1842 Bandmaster (volunteers) England
Mary A Courtney Wife
Married Female 42 1859 - England
Maud E A Bonnett Daughter
Single Female 22 1879 Drapers assistant England
Beatrice E M Bonnett Daughter
Married Female 19 1882 - Ireland
Bertha H M Courtney Daughter
Single Female 13 1888 Scholar England
Dorothy E L Courtney Daughter
- Female 10 1891 Scholar Wales
- -

Thank you. Just checked Scotlands People site and found Beatrice in the 1901 census but when I put in the details for the marriage I get no results. I tried to buy credits but the site has my old address and it's not letting me change it. I've contacted them so will wait to hear. I can't understand why I'm not getting any results for the marriage though.

As to the other thread mentioned by nameslessone, yes the families are linked but I didn't want to confuse the two requests.

married in scotland


Surname Forename Spouse Surname Spouse Forename Year Ref RD Name
BENNETT
ALBERT EDWARD
COURTNEY
BEATRICE ELLEN
1899
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Oddly there are only 5 names on that list. Beatrice and George married each other - see 1939 index.

Added: In 1901 Beatrice, age 17, appears to be already using the name Bennett. Needs to be checked but I don't have access to the full scotticsh census page.

Update: This thread ties in with another -they should have been posted together as one
https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1404009

I've looked on FreeBMD, FindMyPast, Ancestry, and on Scotland's People and cannot find a marriage.

There are lots of marriages for Albert Edward Bennett, and something makes me wonder whether Albert Edward and Beatrice did marry at all, or didn't marry until years later.

Something to consider, and not unusual if Albert Edward was already married but left his wife to live with Beatrice.

If you look on the image of the 1911 Census, it shows the number of years married for Beatrice ............... 11 years.

First name(s) Beatrice Ellen Marshall
Last name Bennett
Sex Female
Birth year 1882
Age 29
Age as transcribed 29
Relationship to head Wife
Marital status Married
Marriage year 1900 <<<<<<<<<<<<<
Years married 11 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Total children born 3
Children still living 3
Children who have died NIL
Birth place Butterant Barracks Cork Ireland
Birth place as transcribed Butterant Barracks Cork Ireland
Full address 53 Harrow Road Anfield Liverpool, Walton on the Hill, Lancashire, England
Address 53 Harrow Road Anfield Liverpool

I'm trying to find a marriage between Albert Edward Bennett, Born about 1872 in Holloway, London, and Beatrice Ellen Marshall Courtney, born about 1882 in Buttevant Barracks, Co. Cork, Ireland. In 1901 Beatrice is living with her parents in Lanarkshire. In 1911 she's married with one child born in Swansea and two later ones born in Anfield, Liverpool.
On FamilySearch I found a reference to Beatrice's birth and giving 107th Foot.
In 1901 census her father's is shown as Band Master (volunteers) and his place of birth is England (doesn't specify where).
It looks like Albert and Beatrice married somewhere between 1901 and 1911 but I can't find a reference anywhere.
Thanks to anyone who can help.