Manitoba Photographers: Israel Bennetto (1860-1946)

Israel Bennetto Click to enlarge

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Born in Hamilton, Ontario on 29 April 1860, he came to Winnipeg in 1880 and established himself as a photographer, operating until 1906 when he retired from the business and engaged in financial and real estate transactions. He was married to Annie Lauretta Hunter (1861-?). They had three children: Israel Bennetto Jr. (b 1884), Litta Irene Bennetto (b 1885), and Marjorie Doreen Bennetto (b 1898), all born in Winnipeg. The family lived at 121 Kate Street from 1893 to 1915, then moved to Niagara Street.

He died at Winnipeg on 4 June 1946 and was buried in Elmwood Cemetery.

Work location(s)

Year(s)	Address
1880-1881	360½ Main Street [with William Johnston]
1882-1885	4 McDermot Avenue
1883-1889	490 Main Street [corner Main and Bannatyne]
1890-1903	436 Main Street
1904-1906	121 Kate Street

Samples

Coming later

Sources:

1901 Canada census, Automated Genealogy.

Obituary, Winnipeg Free Press, 5 June 1946, page 22.

This profile was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 25 October 2012

Manitoba Photographers: 1858 to Present A list of photographers who have worked in Manitoba, from 1858 to the present, compiled by the Manitoba Historical Society. © 2006-2012 Gordon Goldsborough & Manitoba Historical Society. All rights reserved.