This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lambuisman Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.asia.india.general/2557.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Tthank you. I don't know anything about Mary Jane's father except what's on her marriage cert. in 1886. His name William John Bennett, occupation painter. The odd thing is, that the occupation of the groom's father, William Foulkes, was "Soldier". Not impossible, but I have seen so many strange things on certificates by now, it wouldn't surprise me if something had gotten mixed up. The 1881 Census I have seen. There was a birth in Poona (IGI again) in 1867 of a Mary Ann Bennett. But her father was a Timothy. Another one in 1866, father Henry. Elizabeth Begley's father was William Bennett. So I have a feeling this Mary Ann was a mistake, and was in fact Mary Jane. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.