Who was Emeline Benjamin?

Emeline Benjamin (1842–1922) was born in Chipman Brook, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada and died in Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Emeline Emma Benjamin 1842–1922

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

Born 20 Nov 1842 · Chipman Brook, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Died 22 Oct 1922 · Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father Caleb Benjamin

Mother Priscilla Lucilla Eagles

Spouse William Henry Barnaby

Children Anthony Noble Barnaby, Edward Barnaby, Eva Mae Barnaby, Freeman Archebald Barnaby, Joseph Henry Barnaby, Nancy Barnaby, William E Barnaby

Siblings Byron Lorenzo Benjamin, Edwin H Benjamin, Eunice Benjamin, Lydia Benjamin, Mary A Benjamin, Sophie Benjamin, William Foster Benjamin

Records

1871 Census of Canada 1881 Census of Canada 1901 Census of Canada 1911 Census of Canada

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Immediate Family

Parents

Caleb Benjamin

Priscilla Lucilla Eagles

Spouse(s)

William Henry Barnaby

Children

Anthony Noble Barnaby

Edward Barnaby

Eva Mae Barnaby

Freeman Archebald Barnaby

Joseph Henry Barnaby

Nancy Barnaby

William E Barnaby

Biography

Emeline Emma Benjamin was born in 1842 in Chipman Brook, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of caleb benjamin and priscilla lucilla eagles. In 1871, Emeline Emma Benjamin resided in Halifax West, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1881, Emeline Emma Benjamin resided in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. Emeline Emma Benjamin married william henry barnaby, and had children including anthony noble barnaby, edward barnaby, eva mae barnaby, freeman archebald barnaby, joseph henry barnaby, nancy barnaby, william e barnaby. Emeline Emma Benjamin passed away in 1922 in Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Census 1871 Census of Canada
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Census 1881 Census of Canada
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Census 1901 Census of Canada
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Census 1911 Census of Canada

Life Timeline

1842

Birth of Emeline Emma Benjamin in Chipman Brook, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Birth

1871

Emeline Emma Benjamin resided here in Halifax West, Nova Scotia, Canada

Residence

1881

Emeline Emma Benjamin resided here in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Residence

1901

Emeline Emma Benjamin resided here in Woodville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Residence

1911

Emeline Emma Benjamin resided here in Kings, Nova Scotia

Residence

1922

Death of Emeline Emma Benjamin in Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Emeline Benjamin

This ancestor line traces from Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden (1001) to Chipman Brook, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada (1842) across 29 generations.

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: Emeline Benjamin (1842–1922) was born in Chipman Brook, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada and died in Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 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 Emeline 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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