William Garnsworthy Bennett was at Linton's Diggings in 1856, when he married Susan Williams. Both had migrated from England. W. G. Bennett established a butcher's shop in Linton Township, and later purchased farming land and other town allotments. William and Susan Bennett had twelve children, eight of whom survived to adulthood. W. G. Bennett was a Trustee of the Linton Town Common, was elected to the Grenville Shire Council in 1871,and founded the Linton Rifle Club. After W. G. Bennett's death in 1903, the butcher's shop was run by the Todd family. William and Susan's daughter Elizabeth (Lizzie) married William Todd in 1882.Sepia photograph of a gentleman with long sideboards, moustache and beard, wearing a suit."Mr W G Bennett, Butcher"william garnsworthy bennett, w. g. bennett [butcher]

Black and white copy of original photograph showing five men and a woman standing outside the Linton Butchery."Jack Nelson, Grace Bennett, W.G Bennett, Owen Brosner, W. Blamire, Dan Cornish."william garnsworthy bennett, w. g. bennett butcher's shop, jack nelson, grace bennett, owen brosner, william blamire, dan cornish

Amelia (Millie) Bennett, born 1872 in Linton, was a daughter of William Garnsworthy Bennett and Susan Bennett née Williams. In 1901 she married William Charles Allen.Black and white copy of original photograph showing a young woman standing in a garden, wearing a white blouse and a belted dark skirt and a large bow in the back of her hair.amelia (millie) bennett

Charles Henry Bennett, born at Linton in 1871, was a son of William Garnsworthy Bennett and Susan Bennett née Williams. He married Frances Elizabeth Craze in 1911.Black and white copy of original studio photograph showing a man dressed in dark jacket and waistcoat with a fob chain and buttonhole. He is holding a bowler hat in one hand and resting the other on a fence rail."396 Charles"charles henry bennett

William Joseph Bennett, born at Linton in 1865, was a son of William Garnsworthy Bennett and Susan Bennett née Williams. He died in 136 and is buried in Linton cemetery.Sepia portrait of a gentleman with light beard, wearing jacket with flower in lapel.william joseph bennett, surman collection

Amelia (Millie) Bennett was a daughter of Susan and William Garnsworthy Bennett. She married William Charles Allen in 1901.Black and white portrait of a middle aged woman wearing top with flowers at left lapel, and three strand pearl necklace, earrings."Mrs Allan Aunt Millie was Millie Bennett".millie (amelia) allan, millie (amelia) bennett

Wedding of George Garnsworthy Bennett (son of William Garnsworthy Bennett) and Ada Bersey in 1896 at Linton. (BDM registration #6102.)Sepia photograph of a large wedding group all in formal attire, the bride and groom seated, attendants and others standing beside and behind, two young boys kneeling at front of group.george garnsworthy bennett, g g bennett, ada bersey, weddings

George Garnsworthy Bennett conducted his butcher shop in Sussex Street, Linton, from about 1896. It was separate from that of his father William Garnsworthy Bennett whose business was situated on the corner of Sussex and Clyde Streets.Sepia photograph of a man sitting in horsedrawn buggy outside G G Bennett's butcher shop in Sussex Street, Linton. Also shown is the bakery shopon back " Mr Geo. Bennett Snr".george garnsworthy (g g ) bennett, horsedrawn buggy, butcher's shop, bakery shop

G. G. Bennett was a son of William Garnsworthy Bennett. He married Ada Bersey in 1896, and they had three sons - Gordon, Harold and Stan. He established a butchery business in Linton, and was a member of numerous community organisations.Sepia photograph of George Bennett, full face, flower spray on suit jacket. Photograph mounted on fawn-coloured card, encased in textured-paper folder.george garnsworthy bennett, g. g. bennett

Grace and Millie were daughters of William Garnsworthy Bennett and Susan Bennett née Williams. Grace Bennett (1875-1960) married Neil Wishart in 1898. Millie Bennett (1872-1948) married William Charles Allen in 1901.Sepia photograph of two young ladies in long, long sleeved waisted summer gowns, one on left of photo standing behind lattice leaning on left arm, one on right seated with hands together on lap."Grace and Mill Miss Grace and Amelia Bennett".grace (louisa grace) bennett, amelia (millie) bennett, surman collection

Amelia (Millie) Bennett, born 1872 at Linton, was the daughter of William Garnsworthy Bennett and Susan Bennett née Williams. She married William Charles Allen in 1901. They had two children, William Henry, born 1901, and Josephine, born 1910. Millie Bennett died in 1948. This photograph was sent by her as a Christmas card in 1901.Black and white photograph three young ladies dressed in long-sleeved long dresses, seated at table partaking of afternoon tea. Photograph is mounted on a card, on which is inscribed "A Merry Xmas / 1901".Inscribed on right hand side of card mount: "A Merry Xmas / 1901". On reverse, information probably from Stella Surman: "Aunty Mill / afternoon tea". On reverse, in top right corner: "Gordon".mrs amelia (millie) allen, amelia (millie) bennett

George Garnsworthy Bennett was a son of William Garnsworthy Bennett and Susan Bennett née Williams. He was born at Linton in 1867. He married Ada Bersey in 1896. Around the time of his marriage he established his own butchery business in Sussex Street, Linton. G. G. and Ada Bennett had three sons - Gordon, Harold and Stan.Sepia portrait of a young man with moustache, wearing high necked collar, suit with medallion pinned centre chest.george garnsworthy bennett, surman collection

Grace Bennett (1875-1960), a daughter of William Garnsworthy Bennett and his wife Susan née Williams, married Neil Wishart in 1898. They had four children - Lydia, Neil, Millicent and William. Grace and Neil Wishart celebrated their Golden Wedding in 1948.Enlarged black and white copy of original photograph which has been mounted on white card. The photograph shows a young woman wearing a dress with a high neck and long sleeves, which has pintucking on the sleeves and bodice. The bodice also has appliqué decorations. The woman is seated on a cane chair and has a small child standing next to her. The child is holding a doll and is wearing a dress with smocking and a lace collar. She has a bow in her hair and is wearing button-up boots.grace wishart née grace bennett, lydia wishart

Lydia was a daughter of William Garnsworthy Bennett and his wife Susan (née Williams). George was a a son of John McDonagh and his wife Martha (née Mathews). George and Lydia McDonagh later lived at Gunnedah in NSW. Part of S E Surman collection (album) page 9.Sepia wedding photograph with bride in long gown with train and veil standing with hands together on the right shoulder of a gentleman with moustache, wearing dark suit, white shirt, gloves and buttonhole, seated with hand on each lap."Gunnedah NSW Mr and Mrs Geo McDonagh, nee Lydia Bennett".george mcdonagh, lydia bennett, surman collection, weddings

Elizabeth Bennett, the oldest child of William Garnsworthy Bennett and his wife Susan, née Williams, was born in 1858, and married William Todd on January 1st 1882. They had nine children, all born at Linton. Mrs. Todd was noted for her family, community and church involvements in Linton. William and Lizzie Todd celebrated their Golden Wedding in 1932.Enlarged black and white copy of original photograph which shows an older woman who is wearing a feather-trimmed hat, and a white lace scarf over a dark jacket or dress. She has a spray of flowers pinned to her jacket near the scarf. The photograph may have been taken outside St Paul's Church of England in Linton. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Todd (Mrs. William Todd), 1858-1949.elizabeth (lizzie) todd née elizabeth bennett

The oldest child of Susan and William Garnsworthy Bennett, Elizabeth Bennett was noted for her involvement in community and church activities. She was organist at St Paul's Church of England for many years. Elizabeth Bennett married William Todd (the younger, son of William Todd Snr and his wife Sarah, née Thompson) on New Year's Day in 1882, and they celebrated their Golden Wedding in 1932. Elizabeth and William Todd had at least nine children.Black and white copy of original photograph. Photograph is a head and shoulders portrait of a woman whose dark hair has a central parting and is drawn back from her face. She is not wearing a cap or hat. Her dress has a high collar, with lace and a brooch pinned at the throat. The bodice of the dress has pintucks, lace trimming and buttons. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Todd, née Elizabeth Bennett, 1858-1949.elizabeth todd née bennett

Charles Bennett was a son of William Garnsworthy and Susan Bennett. He married Francis Elizabeth (Lizzie) Craze in 1911.Black and white portrait of a gentleman in formal attire seated to left of a young lady standing wearing long sleeved full length wedding gown with train and flowered headdress with long veil, holding bridal bouquet in front with both hands.On reverse of photograph, information probably supplied by Stella Surman: "Mr Charles Bennett / Lizzie Crase".frances elizabeth (lizzie) craze, charles bennett, weddings

William Todd is understood to have been born about 1855 at Linton's Diggings to parents William (Snr) and Sarah, née Thompson. William Todd married Elizabeth (Lizzie) Bennett in 1882. After the death of his father-in-law William Garnsworthy Bennett in 1903, members of the Todd family took over the butcher's shop on the corner of Sussex and Clyde Streets in Linton, but it is not known if William Todd had a direct interest in the shop, as his occupation in electoral rolls form 1903 onwards is stated as "carpenter". He was Secretary of the Linton Horticultural Society for many years, bandmaster of the Linton Brass Band, and was an active member of the Linton Church of England congregation. William and Elizabeth Todd celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary in 1932. They had nine children. Enlarged black and white copy of original photograph, which shows the head and shoulders of a man with a moustache and beard, who is wearing a formal suit. The photograph appears to have been cropped from a photograph of the Todd family taken c.1906.On reverse: "Mr Wm Todd. / (Mrs Surman's father)".william todd

In 1896 Ada Bersey, a daughter of William Thomas and Sarah Bersey (née Godden) married George Garnsworthy Bennett, a son of William Garnsworthy and Susan Bennett (née Williams). They had three sons, Gordon, born 1897, Harold, born 1902 and Stan, born 1904. George Bennett initially worked for his father W G Bennett, but around the time he married he bought Fraser's butchery shop in Sussex Street (next to the bakery) and established his own butchery business.Sepia photograph of a gentleman wearing three-piece suit with fob watch and lapel emblem, with right hand resting on lap, seated behind a child wearing dress with large white collar sitting on balustrade, his left arm held by woman wearing long sleeved long outfit, white blouse, seated in chair beside him. George and Ada Bennett (nee Bersey), and their son Gordon."Geo Bennett Ada Bennett and myself".george bennett, ada bennett, ada bersey, gordon bennett