I am researching Benton family from Cannock Staffordshire in particular John Benton born abt 1816-1818 married to Mary born abt1815 had 3 children Emmanuel 1842, George 1845 and henry 1848 I have been unable to connect John to anyone prior to his marriage and have been unable to find him in any parish records. Is anyone out there researching this line of Bentons I am following the line from his son Emmanuel 1842. This line eventually migrated to New Zealand . Thank you