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     Paul Gerard Bennison was born in 1963 at Timaru, New Zealand^G.¹ He is the son of Brian William Bennison and Patricia Agnes Kaveney.¹ He married Lynette Ann Doyle in 1987.²

     Stephen Bennison was christened on 12 May 1799 at Thwing, Yorkshire, England^G.² He was the son of Stephen Bennison and Mary Pinder.² He married Rebecca Major, daughter of John Major and Susannah Mary Atkinson, on 1 March 1826 at Muston, Yorkshire, England^G.^1,3 He died on 23 November 1832 at age 33 at Thwing, Yorkshire, England^G.⁴ He was buried at Thwing Cemetery, Thwing, Yorkshire, England^G.⁴

     Rebecca Major was born on 5 October 1806 at North Burton, Yorkshire, England^G.¹ She was baptized at North Burton, Yorkshire, England^G, on 5 October 1806.² She was the daughter of John Major and Susannah Mary Atkinson.¹ She married, firstly, Stephen Bennison, son of Stephen Bennison and Mary Pinder, on 1 March 1826 at Muston, Yorkshire, England^G.^1,3 She married, secondly, Thomas Gibson, son of Geroge Gibson and Elizabeth Simpson, on 24 March 1851 at North Burton, Yorkshire, England^G.² She married, thirdly, James Sawden Kingston, son of Henry Kingston and Elizabeth Wawne, on 23 February 1863 at Flamborough, Yorkshire, England^G.² She died on 8 July 1890 at age 83 at Wold Newton, Yorkshire, England^G.^1,4 She was buried on 11 July 1890 at Flamborough Cemetery, Flamborough, Yorkshire, England^G.²
     From 1 March 1826, her married name became Bennison.¹ From 24 March 1851, her married name became Gibson.² From 23 February 1863, her married name became Kingston.²

     John Major was born in 1780 at Easton, Yorkshire, England^G.² He married Susannah Mary Atkinson.¹ He married Susanna Horsley, daughter of Richard Horsley and Grace Stephenson, on 7 June 1827 at Bridlington, Yorkshire, England^G.² He died on 19 November 1852 at Burton Fleming, Yorkshire, England^G.²

     Susannah Mary Atkinson married John Major.¹
     Her married name became Major.¹

     John Major Bennison was born in 1829 at England.¹ He was the son of Stephen Bennison and Rebecca Major.¹ He was baptized at North Burton, Yorkshire, England^G, on 23 April 1829.² He died on 18 January 1854 at Thwing, Yorkshire, England^G.² He was buried at Thwing, Yorkshire, England^G.²

     Robert Bennison was born in 1836 at Burton Fleming, Yorkshire, England^G.¹ He was the son of Rebecca Major.¹ He was baptized at North Burton, Yorkshire, England^G, on 15 March 1836.² He died in July 1836.¹ He was buried on 20 July 1836 at North Burton, Yorkshire, England^G.¹

     Richard Bennison was born in 1836 at Burton Fleming, Yorkshire, England^G.^1,2 He was the son of Rebecca Major.¹ He was baptized at North Burton, Yorkshire, England^G, on 15 March 1836.¹ He married Mary Jane Head.¹
     He was a farm foreman.¹

     Robert Bennison was born in 1840 at Burton Fleming, Yorkshire, England^G.^1,2 He was the son of Rebecca Major.¹ He was baptized at North Burton, Yorkshire, England^G, on 15 March 1840.¹ He died on 14 December 1840 at North Burton, Yorkshire, England^G.¹

     She was baptized at North Burton, Yorkshire, England^G, on 29 February 1828.² Mary Anne Bennison was the daughter of Stephen Bennison and Rebecca Major.¹ She was born on 26 January 1829 at North Burton, Yorkshire, England^G.³ She married George Watson on 21 April 1848 at North Burton, Yorkshire, England^G.²
     From 21 April 1848, her married name became Watson.¹ She and George Watson immigrated after 1864 to New Zealand^G.²