Peerage Record – 28672

     Ena McIver was the daughter of James McIver and Letitia Brown.

     Letitia McIver is the daughter of James McIver and Letitia Brown. She married Mervyn Feutz.¹
     Her married name became Feutz.¹

     Arthur William Bennison was born in 1877 at Ellesmere, Canterbury, New Zealand^G.³ He was the son of Francis Bennison and Mary Ann Russell.¹ He married Louisa Bertha Thomas, daughter of unknown Thomas and Louisa Bertha (?), in 1919.⁴ He died in 1963 at New Zealand^G.⁵
     He was a traction-engine proprietor on 20 August 1924 at Ashburton, New Zealand^G.⁶ He became Alan Bennison‘s adoptive father on 20 August 1924.⁶ He lived at 111 Grey Street, Ashburton, New Zealand^G, from 1925 to 1928.^7,8 He was a traction engine proprietor at Tinwald, Ashburton, New Zealand^G.⁹

     Alfred John Bennison was born in 1880 or 1881 at Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand^G.^3,4,5 He was the son of Francis Bennison and Mary Ann Russell.¹ He married Lucy Emily Brannan, daughter of Hugh Brannan and Ann Jane Knox, on 9 June 1914 at Mayfield, Canterbury, New Zealand^G.^6,5 He died on 26 December 1960 at Ashburton, New Zealand^G.^7,3 He was buried at Ashburton Public Cemetery, Ashburton, New Zealand^G, plot 1719.³ His estate was probated on 12 April 1961 at Ashburton, New Zealand^G.⁸
     He lived at Mitcham Road, Ashburton, New Zealand^G, on 20 May 1915.⁵

     George Henry Bennison was born in 1883 at Pendarves, Canterbury, New Zealand^G.^3,4 He was the son of Francis Bennison and Mary Ann Russell.¹ He married Ethel Beatrice Bayliss, daughter of James Bayliss and Catherine Smith Tait, on 10 October 1907 at Registrar’s Office, Ashburton, New Zealand^G.⁴ He died in 1958 at Ashburton, New Zealand^G.^5,6 He was buried in 1958 at Ashburton Public Cemetery, Ashburton, New Zealand^G, plot 4320.⁵ His estate was probated on 14 January 1959 at Ashburton, New Zealand^G.⁷
     He was an engine driver on 10 October 1907 at Ashburton, New Zealand^G.⁴ He lived at Netherby at Brucefield Road, Ashburton, New Zealand^G, in 1908.⁸ He lived at Railway Terrace, Temuka, New Zealand^G, in 1928.⁹

     Albert Bennison was born in 1886 at Pendarves, Canterbury, New Zealand^G.^3,4 He was the son of Francis Bennison and Mary Ann Russell.¹ He married Minnie Alice Bayliss, daughter of James Bayliss and Catherine Smith Tait, on 13 May 1912 at Rakaia, Canterbury, New Zealand^G.^5,4 He died in 1954.^6,7 He was buried in 1954 at Ashburton Public Cemetery, Ashburton, New Zealand^G, plot 1798.⁶
     He was a farmer from March 1913 to December 1916 at Seafield, Canterbury, New Zealand^G.^4,8 He witnessed the marriage of Francis William Daniel Taylor and Catherine Mary Bennison on 1 August 1934 at The Catholic Presbytery, Ashburton, New Zealand^G; Roman Catholic.⁹

     Ernest Edward Bennison was born in 1888 at Selma, Canterbury, New Zealand^G.^1,2 He was the son of Francis Bennison and Mary Ann Russell.¹ He married Ivy May McKenzie, daughter of Samuel McKenzie and Jessie McGeorge, on 10 March 1909 at Registrar’s Office, Ashburton, New Zealand^G.² He died on 17 July 1964 at New Zealand^G.^3,4 He was buried at Timaru Cemetery, Timaru, New Zealand^G, plot 1042 (Volume II.)⁴ His estate was probated on 24 July 1964 at Pareora, Canterbury, New Zealand^G.⁵
     Ernest Edward Bennison also went by the nick-name of Fred Bennison.⁶ He was a farm labourer from 1906 to 1909 at Newlands, Canterbury, New Zealand^G.^7,2 He witnessed the marriage of Matilda Mary Bennison and Charles Lewis Rutter Chapman on 23 August 1906 at Registrar’s Office, Ashburton, New Zealand^G.⁷ He was a farm labourer in October 1917 at Pendarves, Canterbury, New Zealand^G.⁸ He was a labourer on 28 November 1927 at Pareora West, Canterbury, New Zealand^G.⁹ He was a labourer on 29 September 1931 at Pareora East, Canterbury, New Zealand^G.¹⁰ He witnessed the marriage of Eric Jackson and Jean Russell Bennison on 4 January 1935 at Residence of Rev L.J. Hodson, St. Andrew, Canterbury, New Zealand^G; Presbyterian.¹¹ He was a labourer in August 1939.¹² He was a carpenter in December 1943.¹³ He witnessed the marriage of John Leslie Shuker and Nola Selwyn Bennison on 29 December 1943 at Chalmers Church, Timaru, New Zealand^G; Presbyterian.¹³

     Walter Daniel Bennison was born on 30 May 1894 at Newlands, Canterbury, New Zealand^G.¹ He was the son of Francis Bennison and Mary Ann Russell.² He died in 1965 or 1966 at Hastings, New Zealand^G.^3,4

     Emily Maude Bennison was born circa 1889 at Ashburton, New Zealand^G.² She was the daughter of Francis Bennison and Mary Ann Russell.³ She married unknown Chappell in 1919.^4,5 She died in 1983.¹
     She witnessed the marriage of Matilda Mary Bennison and Charles Lewis Rutter Chapman on 23 August 1906 at Registrar’s Office, Ashburton, New Zealand^G.⁶ From 1919, her married name became Chappell.⁴

     Margaret Louisa Jane Bennison was born on 2 May 1892 at Newlands, Canterbury, New Zealand^G.¹ She was the daughter of Francis Bennison and Mary Ann Russell.^2,1 She married Alex Jamieson in 1913.³ She died in 1981.^4,5 She was buried at Ashburton Public Cemetery, Ashburton, New Zealand^G, plot 5139.⁵
     From 1913, her married name became Jamieson.³