Edward (Edwin) Bentley was born around 1827 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire.

Edwin married Maria Spittle on Sunday 24 December 1848 in St Thomas' Church, Dudley, Worcestershire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Maria Spittle:

- Sarah Bentley	born around 1849 at Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
- Jane Bentley	born around 1850 at Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
- Thomas Bentley	born around 1854 at Wednesbury, Staffordshire.

Details of Edwin's occupation are not known.

Edwin died in 1897 in Wednesbury, Staffordfshire.  

Census Data:

Year	Address
1851	Church Street, Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
1861	Church Street, Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
1871	14, Church Street, Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
1891	14 Church Street, Wednesbury, Staffordshire.