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     Elsie Elizabeth Bennison was born in 1899 at Ashburton, New Zealand^G.^2,1 She is the daughter of Francis Bennison and Mary Ann Russell.³ She married unknown Larkin in 1919.^4,5
     From 1919, her married name became Larkin.⁴ She lived at 142 Worcester Street, Christchurch, New Zealand^G, in February 1943.⁶ She witnessed the marriage of Edward Arthur Frazer and Peggy Lillian Bennison on 2 February 1943 at St. Stephens Church, Ashburton, New Zealand^G; Church of England.⁶

     Lucy Emily Brannan was born circa 1889 at Ashburton, New Zealand^G.^2,1 She was the daughter of Hugh Brannan and Ann Jane Knox.¹ She married Alfred John Bennison, son of Francis Bennison and Mary Ann Russell, on 9 June 1914 at Mayfield, Canterbury, New Zealand^G.^1,3 She died on 17 July 1949 at Ashburton Public Hospital, Ashburton, New Zealand^G, cerebral haemorhage after a long period period of essential hypertension.¹ She was buried on 19 July 1949 at Ashburton Public Cemetery, Ashburton, New Zealand^G, plot 1719.^2,1
     From 1914, her married name became Bennison.² Lucy lived with her husband at Mitcham Road, Ashburton, New Zealand^G, on 20 May 1915.³

     Minnie Alice Bayliss was born on 24 August 1887 at Ashburton, New Zealand^G.^1,2 She was the daughter of James Bayliss and Catherine Smith Tait.² She married Albert Bennison, son of Francis Bennison and Mary Ann Russell, on 13 May 1912 at Rakaia, Canterbury, New Zealand^G.^2,3 She died on 30 August 1973 at age 86 at Westerfield, Canterbury, New Zealand^G, acute left ventricular failure (plus myocardial ischaemia and artiosclerosis).^1,2 She was buried on 1 September 1973 at Ashburton Public Cemetery, Ashburton, New Zealand^G, plot 1798.^2,1 Her estate was probated on 21 September 1973 at Ashburton, New Zealand^G.⁴
     From 13 May 1912, her married name became Bennison.¹ She lived at 68 Aitken Street, Ashburton, New Zealand^G, in 1973.²

     Albert James Bennison was born on 26 June 1915 at Ashburton, New Zealand^G.² He was the son of Albert Bennison and Minnie Alice Bayliss.¹ He died on 10 July 1915 at Seafield, Canterbury, New Zealand^G, diphtheria at the age of only 14 days.² He was buried on 12 July 1915 at Ashburton Public Cemetery, Ashburton, New Zealand^G, plot 1798.^1,2
     He was also known as James Bennison.²

     Ethel Beatrice Bayliss was born in 1892 at Seafield, Canterbury, New Zealand^G.^2,1 She was the daughter of James Bayliss and Catherine Smith Tait.¹ She married George Henry Bennison, son of Francis Bennison and Mary Ann Russell, on 10 October 1907 at Registrar's Office, Ashburton, New Zealand^G.¹ She died in 1974.² She was buried at Ashburton Public Cemetery, Ashburton, New Zealand^G.²
     From 10 October 1907, her married name became Bennison.² Ethel lived with her husband at Railway Terrace, Temuka, New Zealand^G, in 1928.³ She lived at Hampstead at Creek Road, Ashburton, New Zealand^G, in 1940.⁴

     Louisa Bertha Thomas was born on 21 December 1893.² She was the daughter of unknown Thomas and Louisa Bertha (?)² She married Arthur William Bennison, son of Francis Bennison and Mary Ann Russell, in 1919.³ She died on 14 September 1976 at age 82 at Princess Margaret Public Hospital, Cashmere, Christchurch, New Zealand^G, cerebrovascular accident.² She was cremated on 16 September 1976 with a plaque at at Bromley Crematorium, Christchurch, New Zealand^G.²
     From 1919, her married name became Bennison.¹ She became Alan Bennison's adoptive mother on 20 August 1924.⁴ Louisa lived with her husband at 111 Grey Street, Ashburton, New Zealand^G, from 1925 to 1928.⁵ She lived at 56 Acacia Avenue, Christchurch, New Zealand^G, in September 1976.²

     Hannah Russell Bennison was born on 27 December 1875 at Brookside, Canterbury, New Zealand^G.² She was the daughter of Francis Bennison and Mary Ann Russell.¹ She married Jeremiah Daniel Clucas, son of Robert Clucas and Margaret Lace, in 1892.^3,4,5 She died on 15 April 1940 at age 64.³ She was buried at Ashburton Public Cemetery, Old Section, Ashburton, New Zealand^G, plot 620.³
     From 1892, her married name became Clucas.⁴ She witnessed the marriage of Ivy May McKenzie and Ernest Edward Bennison on 10 March 1909 at Registrar's Office, Ashburton, New Zealand^G.⁴ She lived at Allenton at 108 Winters Road, Ashburton, New Zealand^G, from 1925 to 1928.^6,7

     Kate Annie Lambie was born before 1881.¹ She is the daughter of John Lambie and Jane Lunt.¹

     James Bayliss was born circa 1850.² He married Catherine Smith Tait.¹ He died on 21 July 1941.² He was buried at Ashburton Public Cemetery, Ashburton, New Zealand^G, plot 2927.²
     He was a farmer on 10 October 1907 at Seafield, Canterbury, New Zealand^G.¹

     Catherine Smith Tait was born circa 1860.² She married James Bayliss.¹ She died on 16 July 1932.² She was buried at Ashburton Public Cemetery, Ashburton, New Zealand^G.²
     Her married name became Bayliss.¹ She lived at Bowen Street, Rakaia, Canterbury, New Zealand^G, in 1928.³