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Avis Harper (b. 1855 in Bethnal Green, Greater London, England) — Local Past

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Avis Harper

Born about December 1855 in Bethnal Green, Greater London, England

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This person page was added on 27 May 2026.

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Bethnal Green, Greater London, England
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About October 1855
Birth
Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026Admin
Birth of Avis Harper
Person
Avis Harper
Vol. 1c, p. 245
Date
About October 1855
Place
Bethnal Green, Greater London
Recorded as RD Bethnal Green, Middlesex
Mother
Ann Hughes
Mother's maiden name Hughes
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About October 1873

Marriage

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026Admin

Marriage of Thomas Benstead and Avis Harper

Groom: Thomas Benstead
Vol. 1c, p. 728
Bride: Avis Harper
Vol. 1c, p. 728
Date: About October 1873
Place: Bethnal Green, Greater London
Recorded as RD Bethnal Green, Middlesex

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About October 1874

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026Admin

Birth of daughter, Jane Susan Benstead

Person: Jane Susan Benstead
Vol. 1c, p. 241
Date: About October 1874
Place: Bethnal Green, Greater London
Recorded as RD Bethnal Green, Middlesex
Mother: Avis Harper
Mother's maiden name Harper

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About January 1877

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026Admin

Birth of daughter, Avis Benstead

Person: Avis Benstead
Vol. 1c, p. 239
Date: About January 1877
Place: Bethnal Green, Greater London
Recorded as RD Bethnal Green, Middlesex
Mother: Avis Harper
Mother's maiden name Harper

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About April 1879

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026Admin

Birth of daughter, Harriett Benstead

Person: Harriett Benstead
Recorded as Harriett Bensted
Vol. 1c, p. 222
Date: About April 1879
Place: Bethnal Green, Greater London
Recorded as RD Bethnal Green, Middlesex
Mother: Avis Harper
Mother's maiden name Harper

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About October 1881

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026Admin

Birth of daughter, Ann Benstead

Person: Ann Benstead
Vol. 1c, p. 207
Date: About October 1881
Place: Bethnal Green, Greater London
Recorded as RD Bethnal Green, Middlesex
Mother: Avis Harper
Mother's maiden name Harper

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About April 1884

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026Admin

Birth of son, Thomas Benstead

Person: Thomas Benstead
Vol. 1c, p. 191
Date: About April 1884
Place: Bethnal Green, Greater London
Recorded as RD Bethnal Green, Middlesex
Mother: Avis Harper
Mother's maiden name Harper

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About October 1886

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026Admin

Birth of son, William John Benstead

Person: William John Benstead
Vol. 1c, p. 189
Date: About October 1886
Place: Bethnal Green, Greater London
Recorded as RD Bethnal Green, Middlesex
Mother: Avis Harper
Mother's maiden name Harper

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About July 1890

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026Admin

Birth of daughter, Elizabeth Martha Benstead

Person: Elizabeth Martha Benstead
Vol. 1c, p. 235
Date: About July 1890
Place: Bethnal Green, Greater London
Recorded as RD Bethnal Green, Middlesex
Mother: Avis Harper
Mother's maiden name Harper

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Parents

Ann Hughes (1830 Bethnal Green, Greater London, England – 1902 Greater London, England)
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Siblings

James Harper (b. 1850 in Bethnal Green, Greater London, England)
3 entries
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Ann Harper (1853 Bethnal Green, Greater London, England – 1945 Chatham, Kent, England)
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John Harper (b. 1858 in Bethnal Green, Greater London, England)
3 entries
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Jane Harper (b. 1862 in Bethnal Green, Greater London, England)
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Charlotte Harper (b. 1864 in Bethnal Green, Greater London, England)
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William Harper (b. 1867 in Bethnal Green, Greater London, England)
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Mary Ann Harper (b. 1870 in Bethnal Green, Greater London, England)
2 entries
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Spouses or partners

Thomas Benstead (b. 1854 in Bethnal Green, Greater London, England)
3 entries
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Children

Jane Susan Benstead (b. 1874 in Bethnal Green, Greater London, England)
2 entries
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Avis Benstead (b. 1877 in Bethnal Green, Greater London, England)
1 entry
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Harriett Benstead (b. 1879 in Bethnal Green, Greater London, England)

3 entries

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Ann Benstead (b. 1881 in Bethnal Green, Greater London, England)

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Thomas Benstead (b. 1884 in Bethnal Green, Greater London, England)

2 entries

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William John Benstead (b. 1886 in Bethnal Green, Greater London, England)

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Elizabeth Martha Benstead (b. 1890 in Bethnal Green, Greater London, England)

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