Who was Augusta Benjamin?

Augusta Benjamin (1835–1922) was born in Nova Scotia, Canada and died in Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Augusta E Benjamin 1835–1922

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Born 5 NOV 1835 · Nova Scotia, Canada

Died 11 DEC 1922 · Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father Ezekiel Benjamin

Mother Phoebe Ilsley

Spouse Russell Coldwell

Children Adelaide E Coldwell

Siblings Charles Thompson Benjamin, Eunice Sophront Benjamin, Mary Gorinda Benjamin, Nancy Amanda Benjamin, Rebecca Sophia Benjamin, Salome Ann Benjamin, Sarah Elizabeth Benjamin, William Andrew Benjamin

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Biography

In 1835, Augusta E Benjamin entered the world in Nova Scotia, Canada, born to ezekiel benjamin and phoebe ilsley. In 1871, Augusta E Benjamin resided in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1881, Augusta E Benjamin resided in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. Augusta E Benjamin married russell coldwell, and had children including adelaide e coldwell. Augusta E Benjamin passed away in 1922 in Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Birth of Augusta E Benjamin in Nova Scotia, Canada

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Augusta E Benjamin resided here in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

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1881

Augusta E Benjamin resided here in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

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1922

Death of Augusta E Benjamin in Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Augusta Benjamin

This ancestor line traces from Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden (1001) to Nova Scotia, Canada (1835) across 29 generations.

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: Augusta Benjamin (1835–1922) was born in Nova Scotia, Canada and died in Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Augusta in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 29 generations of this lineage geographically.
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