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John Benns
Manager in the Stationary DepartmentBiography
JOHN BENNS
Date and place of birth: 30 November 1872 St. George in the East, London
Date and place of death: 7 October 1947 London
Nationality: British
Biography: John grew up in London with his siblings:
Robert William Benns 1858
Beatrice Emma Jane Benns 1860
Walter Bowness Benns 1862
George Edward Benns 1865
Philip Charles Benns 1867
Arthur Henry Benns 1870
Parents: Robert Benns married Lydia Frances Bowness 1858 Southwark, London
Parents occupation: Robert was a Corn Miller
Schools Universities attended and years of attendance: Not known
Occupation: From census records it is possible to follow John’s career –
1891 Stationer’s clerk
1901 + 1911 Commercial Stationers’ Traveller
1939 Stockbrokers’ cashier
Place of residence at Gretna: 10 S West, Gretna
Job Title at Gretna: Manager in Stationary department
Marital Status: John married Ellen Eliza Rees (1872-1954) in 1901 Woolwich
Children: John and Ellen had two children
Gladys Ellen Benns (1902-1991)
Harold Benns (1907-1908)
Travels: Nil known
Awards/Recognitions: Nil known
Trivia/any other information; Editorial of Mossband Farewell mentions John Benns:
Above written by ‘JPR’ page 6 of Mossband Farewell.
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