Bentley, Alice

Birth Name Bentley, Alice 1a 2a 3a 4a 5a 6a 7a 8a
Gender female
Age at Death more than about 50 years

Narrative

Alice was born in Manchester but baptised in Stafford, where her grandparents and uncles and aunts were still living.
In the 1871 census Alice is living with her aunt Mary and uncle John Earp at 55 Avon Street Manchester, with their son Thomas Henry Earp. Alice 10 is working as their nurse. Alice is the daughter of Mary's eldest brother George.
Alice married John Simpson in 1884. They had 6 children but 2 of them died as infants.

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth about 1861 Manchester, Lancashire, England   1b 2b 9a 4b 5b 6b 8b
Baptism 5 May 1862 Stafford, Staffordshire, England   3b 10a
Census 2 Apr 1871 Avon Street 55, Chorlton Upon Medlock, Lancashire, England Niece, aged 10 9b
Residence 1881 Baslow Street 3 (next door to Pub), Beswick, Lancashire, England Age: 20; Relationship to Head: Daughter 2c
Occupation 1881   Children's Costume Maker 2d
Residence 29 Nov 1884 Hamilton Street 80, Manchester, Lancashire, England   8c
Occupation 29 Nov 1884 Manchester, Lancashire, England Dressmaker 8d
Residence 1891 Mary Street 2, Openshaw, Lancashire, England Relation to Head of House: Wife, age 30 1c
Residence 10 Feb 1897 Montague Street 21, St George, Manchester, Lancashire, England   7b
Residence 1901 Husband Street 32, Collyhurst, Lancashire, England Relation to Head of House: Wife 5c
Death after 1911   in census  
Residence 2 Apr 1911 Merryfield Street 32, Cheetham, Lancashire, England Age: 50; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Head 6c

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Bentley, Georgebetween 1829 and 1831Mar 1902
Mother Maginnis, Mary Annbetween 1816 and 1817May 1883
         Bentley, Alice about 1861 after 1911
    Brother     Bentley, George about 1858 Feb 1881

Families

Family of Simpson, John and Bentley, Alice
Married Husband Simpson, John ( * about 1855 + before 1911 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 29 Nov 1884 St James, Collyhurst, Lancashire, England   8e
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Simpson, Georgebetween 1885 and 1886
Simpson, Lillybetween 1887 and 1888Sep 1892
Simpson, Alicebetween 1889 and 1890
Simpson, Johnbetween 1892 and 1893
Simpson, Edwinbetween 1894 and 1895Apr 1896
Simpson, Edwinbetween 1896 and 1897

Source References

  1. 1891 Census of England and Wales
      • Page: Class: RG12; Piece: 3179; Folio: 76; Page: 43; GSU roll: 6098289
      • Page: Class: RG12; Piece: 3179; Folio: 76; Page: 43; GSU roll: 6098289
      • Page: Class: RG12; Piece: 3179; Folio: 76; Page: 43; GSU roll: 6098289
  2. 1881 Census of England and Wales
  3. England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906
      • Source text:

        Name Alice Bentley
        Gender Female
        Christening Date 5 May 1862
        Christening Place Stafford, Staffordshire, England
        Phillimore Ecclesiastical Parish Map 10441
        Father George Bentley
        Mother Mary Anne Bentley
        Search Photos Stafford, Staffordshire, England
        Household Members
        Name Age
        Mary Anne Bentley
        George Bentley
        Alice Bentley

      • Source text:

        Name Alice Bentley
        Gender Female
        Christening Date 5 May 1862
        Christening Place Stafford, Staffordshire, England
        Phillimore Ecclesiastical Parish Map 10441
        Father George Bentley
        Mother Mary Anne Bentley
        Search Photos Stafford, Staffordshire, England
        Household Members
        Name Age
        Mary Anne Bentley
        George Bentley
        Alice Bentley

  4. England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index (1837-1983)
      • Page: 1861q3 Page 76.
      • Source text:

        Alice Bentley, Manchester, 8d 104

      • Page: 1861q3 Page 76.
      • Source text:

        Alice Bentley, Manchester, 8d 104

  5. 1901 Census of England and Wales
      • Page: Class: RG13; Piece: 3752; Folio: 70; Page: 47
      • Source text:

        Alice Bentley and George Simpson

      • Page: Class: RG13; Piece: 3752; Folio: 70; Page: 47
      • Source text:

        Alice Bentley and George Simpson

      • Page: Class: RG13; Piece: 3752; Folio: 70; Page: 47
      • Source text:

        Alice Bentley and George Simpson

  6. 1911 Census of England, Wales, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
  7. Manchester, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1915
  8. Manchester, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1930
      • Page: Church: St James, Collyhurst. 1884 Page 42.
      • Source text:

        John Simpson and Alice Bentley.

      • Page: Church: St James, Collyhurst. 1884 Page 42.
      • Source text:

        John Simpson and Alice Bentley.

      • Page: Church: St James, Collyhurst. 1884 Page 42.
      • Source text:

        John Simpson and Alice Bentley.

      • Page: Church: St James, Collyhurst. 1884 Page 42.
      • Source text:

        John Simpson and Alice Bentley.

      • Page: Church: St James, Collyhurst. 1884 Page 42.
      • Source text:

        John Simpson and Alice Bentley.

  9. 1871 Census of England and Wales
      • Source text:

        1871 [census] Earp (Bentley) family

      • Source text:

        1871 [census] Earp (Bentley) family

  10. Staffordshire Baptisms, 1538-1900
      • Source text:

        First name(s) Alice
        Last name Bentley
        Baptism year 1862
        Baptism date 05 May 1862
        Baptism place Stafford, St Mary
        Denomination Anglican
        Father's first name(s) George
        Mother's first name(s) Mary Anne
        County Staffordshire
        Country England
        Archive reference D1399/9
        Page 248
        Register type Baptism
        Record set Staffordshire Baptisms
        Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
        Subcategory Parish Baptisms
        Collections from England, Great Britain