Rankin Family History
John Brading Bessant
1854 - 1941 (86 years)1. John Brading Bessant was born on 24 Aug 1854 in Wellow, Isle of Wight, UK; died on 6 Feb 1941 in Northwood, Hampshire, UK. John married Eliza Emily Jolliffe on 1 Jan 1896 (Following the death of Alfred Fuller Eliza marries as Eliza Fuller) in Northwood, Hampshire, UK. Eliza (daughter of Stephen Jolliffe and Ann Wheeler) was born in 1860 in Brading, Isle of Wight UK; died on 9 Aug 1912 in Northwood, Hampshire, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Ernest James Bessant was born in Q2 1896 in Northwood, Hampshire, UK.
- 3. Jack Bessant was born in 1899 in Northwood, Hampshire, UK.
- 4. Caroline Emily Bessant was born in 1900 in Northwood, Hampshire, UK.
- 5. Walter Jolliffe Bessant was born on 2 Apr 1902 in Hampshire, UK; died in 1971 in Hampshire, UK.
Family/Spouse: Mary Anne Tross. Mary was born in 1860 in Isle of Wight, UK; died in Nov 1894 in Isle of Wight, UK; was buried on 15 Nov 1894 in Isle of Wight, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. Alfred John Bessant was born in 1887 in Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK.
- 7. Lilian Mary Bessant was born in 1889 in Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK.
- 8. Hilda May Bessant was born in 1890 in Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK.
- 9. Daisy Ellen Bessant was born in 1892 in Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK.
John married Eva Lilian Denham Luter on 6 Dec 1919 (St John's Church) in Northwood, Hampshire, UK. Eva was born in Q3, 1886 in Isle of Wight, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 2
2. Ernest James Bessant (1.John1) was born in Q2 1896 in Northwood, Hampshire, UK. 3. Jack Bessant (1.John1) was born in 1899 in Northwood, Hampshire, UK. 4. Caroline Emily Bessant (1.John1) was born in 1900 in Northwood, Hampshire, UK. 5. Walter Jolliffe Bessant (1.John1) was born on 2 Apr 1902 in Hampshire, UK; died in 1971 in Hampshire, UK. Walter married Gladys Dorothy Gilks on 2 Aug 1924 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK. Gladys was born in 1903 in Southhampton, Hampshire, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
6. Alfred John Bessant (1.John1) was born in 1887 in Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK. 7. Lilian Mary Bessant (1.John1) was born in 1889 in Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK. 8. Hilda May Bessant (1.John1) was born in 1890 in Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK. 9. Daisy Ellen Bessant (1.John1) was born in 1892 in Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK.
Generation: 3