Peerage Record – 28821

     William John Bennison was born in 1946 at Christchurch, New Zealand^G.¹ He is the son of Francis Hugh Bennison and Christina Isabella Jane Hardie.² He married Raewyn Maureen Whittle, daughter of William Roland Whittle and Hazel Margaret Clark, on 2 March 1968 at St. Stephens Church, Shirley, Christchurch, New Zealand^G, in a Anglican marriage.²
     He lived at Upper Riccarton at 7 Main South Road, Christchurch, New Zealand^G, in March 1968.² He was a joiner in March 1968 at Christchurch, New Zealand^G.² He was a boat builder on 11 August 1969.¹ He lived at 10 Hillmorton Street, Christchurch, New Zealand^G, on 11 August 1969.¹

     Raewyn Maureen Whittle was born in 1947 at Gore, New Zealand^G.¹ She is the daughter of William Roland Whittle and Hazel Margaret Clark.² She married William John Bennison, son of Francis Hugh Bennison and Christina Isabella Jane Hardie, on 2 March 1968 at St. Stephens Church, Shirley, Christchurch, New Zealand^G, in a Anglican marriage.²
     She lived at 17 Emmett Street, Christchurch, New Zealand^G, in March 1968.² She was a shop assistant in March 1968 at Christchurch, New Zealand^G.² From 2 March 1968, her married name became Bennison.¹

     Stephen John Bennison was born on 21 July 1969 at Essex Public Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand^G.¹ He is the son of William John Bennison and Raewyn Maureen Whittle.¹

     Christine Ann Bennison was born in 1971 at Christchurch, New Zealand^G.¹ She is the daughter of William John Bennison and Raewyn Maureen Whittle.¹

     John Lindsay Bennison was born on 24 August 1931 at Villa Maria Nursing Home, Timaru, New Zealand^G.² He was the son of Ernest Edward Bennison and Ivy May McKenzie.² He married Rita Daphne Forrest on 5 December 1953 at Timaru, New Zealand^G.¹ He died in 1972 at Lower Hutt, New Zealand^G.³ His estate was probated on 16 March 1972 at Omarama, Canterbury, New Zealand^G.⁴
     He was also known as John Lyndsay Bennison.⁵ He lived at 169 Le Cren Street, Timaru, New Zealand^G, on 24 May 1954.¹ He was a painter on 24 May 1954.¹

     Rita Daphne Forrest was born in 1931 at Balclutha, New Zealand^G.¹ She married John Lindsay Bennison, son of Ernest Edward Bennison and Ivy May McKenzie, on 5 December 1953 at Timaru, New Zealand^G.¹
     From 5 December 1953, her married name became Bennison.¹

     Alan Bennison was born on 5 March 1918 at Dunedin, New Zealand^G.² He is the son of Arthur William Bennison and Louisa Bertha Thomas.² He married Eva May Davies on 28 September 1946 at Christchurch, New Zealand^G.¹ He and Eva May Davies were divorced on 18 August 1970.² He married Alison Margaret Smith, daughter of Arthur Smith and Lily Gallavin, on 9 July 1977 at St. Lukes Church, Manchester Street, Christchurch, New Zealand^G, in a Anglican marriage.²
     At age 6 Alan was adopted on 20 August 1924 by Arthur and Louisa.³ He was a master grocer on 5 February 1948 at Christchurch, New Zealand^G.⁴ He lived at 25 Nursery Road, Christchurch, New Zealand^G, on 5 February 1948.⁴ He was a furnishing salesman on 9 October 1953 at Ashburton, New Zealand^G.¹ He lived at 11 Clark Street, Ashburton, New Zealand^G, on 9 October 1953.¹ He was a furnishings buyer in July 1977 at Christchurch, New Zealand^G.² He lived at 7 Glenrowan Avenue, Christchurch, New Zealand^G, in July 1977.²

     Eva May Davies was born in 1918 at Tyldesley, Lancashire, England^G.¹ She married Alan Bennison, son of Arthur William Bennison and Louisa Bertha Thomas, on 28 September 1946 at Christchurch, New Zealand^G.¹ She and Alan Bennison were divorced on 18 August 1970.²
     From 28 September 1946, her married name became Bennison.¹ Eva lived with her husband at 25 Nursery Road, Christchurch, New Zealand^G, on 5 February 1948.³ Eva lived with her husband at 11 Clark Street, Ashburton, New Zealand^G, on 9 October 1953.¹ She lived at 403 Southampton Street West, Hastings, New Zealand^G, in July 1968.⁴ She witnessed the marriage of Charles Frank Akurangi and Lynette Anne Bennison on 4 July 1968 at Registrar’s Office, Hastings, New Zealand^G.⁴

     Vyvyan Bennison was born on 25 September 1953 at Ashburton Public Hospital, Ashburton, New Zealand^G.¹ He is the son of Alan Bennison and Eva May Davies.¹ He married Marilyn Joan Crawley, daughter of Richard John Charles Crawley and Jean Annette Goodrick, in 1973.²

     Robert Bennett was born in 1832 at Ireland^G.¹ He was the son of Henry Bennett and Ellen (?)¹