Jean - Mathers is definitely the Arnold Bennett ancestor. Unfortunately, the pamphlet I have doesn't name all twelve children of Sampson and Phoebe. John is supposed to be the oldest. He and Ann were baptized together in 1813, and may have been twins. They, and the next two (in 1814 and 1816), were baptized at St John's Church, Burslem, and I know that the registers of that church have been published (Hanley Reference Library has a copy). Then the next six were baptized at Swan Bank Wesleyan Methodist Church, Burslem between 1820 and 1830, but the baptisms of the other two have not been traced (I'm paraphrasing the pamphlet here, this is not anything I've found out for myself). An 1818 Directory shows Sampson as a potter living at Star Croft (later called Church Street), Burslem. If I find out any more, I'll let you know. Graham -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 27 January 2003 14:22 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Pots] BENNETT, RUDYARD Burslem Dear Graham, Thank you very much for your reply., Do you know by any chance the names of the children of Sampson and Phoebe?. I have not got very far into this side of my genealogy, My greatgrandmother Eliza was the daughter of Sampson Bennet and Phoebe but I only found one Sampson and Phoebe marriage that was about the right time and she was Mathers. I have not proved it yet. Any information you can give me I will be grateful. Jean ==== ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES Mailing List ==== The List for the Pottery Towns of the Ancient County of Staffordshire --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.443 / Virus Database: 248 - Release Date: 10/01/03 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.443 / Virus Database: 248 - Release Date: 10/01/03

I thought I'd add my Bennets (or Bennett). I have very little but you never know. Husband: Unknown Wife: Sarah Bennet ============================================================================ ==== Born: 1817 - Burslem, Staffordshire, England Children ============================================================================ ==== 1 F Sarah Ann Bennet Born: 1836 - Hanley, Stafford, England Christened: Died: Buried: Spouse: William Brookes (1835-Bef 1898) Marr. Date: Abt 1872 Spouse: Marr. Date: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Events ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- 1. 1881 Census: Burslem, Stafford, England. Sarah Ann Brookes, 15 Mill Street, Burslem 2. 1901 Census: Hanley(Civil Parish). Sarah An Brooks, 3 Back Charles Street, Hanley ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- ============================================================================ ==== Wife's General Notes ============================================================================ ==== 1881 a widow living with daughter at 15 Mill Street, Burslem, Stafford, England ============================================================================ ==== General Notes for Child Sarah Ann Bennet ============================================================================ ==== 1881 living at 70 Botteslow St. Stoke Upon Trent. She was a potter 1898 She was a witness for her daughter's wedding 1901 lving at 3 Back Charles Street, Hanley as a widow with an extended family Her birth is recorded as Staffs, Shelton, a discrepancy from the 1881 record. Anne in Ottawa, born in Burslem [email protected] http://www3.sympatico.ca/anne.toft/