Who was Edwin Benjamin?

Edwin Benjamin (1839–1910) was born in Chipman Brook, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada and died in White Rock, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Edwin H Benjamin 1839–1910

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 2 Aug 1839 · Chipman Brook, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Died 27 Mar 1910 · White Rock, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father Caleb Benjamin

Mother Priscilla Lucilla Eagles

Spouse Mary Olivia Reid

Children Bertha Benjamin, Minnie D Benjamin

Siblings Byron Lorenzo Benjamin, Emeline Emma Benjamin, Eunice Benjamin, Lydia Benjamin, Mary A Benjamin, Sophie Benjamin, William Foster Benjamin

Records

1891 Census of Canada 1901 Census of Canada

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Immediate Family

Parents

Caleb Benjamin

Priscilla Lucilla Eagles

Spouse(s)

Mary Olivia Reid

Children

Bertha Benjamin

Minnie D Benjamin

Biography

Edwin H Benjamin was born in 1839 in Chipman Brook, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of caleb benjamin and priscilla lucilla eagles. In 1891, Edwin H Benjamin resided in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1901, Edwin H Benjamin resided in Grand Pré, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. Edwin H Benjamin married mary olivia reid, and had children including bertha benjamin, minnie d benjamin. Edwin H Benjamin passed away in 1910 in White Rock, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Census 1891 Census of Canada
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Census 1901 Census of Canada

Life Timeline

1839

Birth of Edwin H Benjamin in Chipman Brook, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Birth

1891

Edwin H Benjamin resided here in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Residence

1901

Edwin H Benjamin resided here in Grand Pré, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Residence

1910

Death of Edwin H Benjamin in White Rock, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Edwin Benjamin

This ancestor line traces from Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden (1001) to Chipman Brook, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada (1839) across 29 generations.

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: Edwin Benjamin (1839–1910) was born in Chipman Brook, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada and died in White Rock, 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 Edwin 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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