Who was Irad Benjamin?

Irad Benjamin (1816–1907) was born in Kings, 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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Irad Benjamin 1816–1907

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Born 23 OCT 1816 · Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Died 5 AUG 1907 · Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father Perez Martin Benjamin

Mother Sarah Stevens

Spouse Catherine Ann Davison

Children Annie Alice Benjamin, Clara Benjamin, Nathan Owen Benjamin, Rebecca Benjamin

Siblings Eunice Benjamin, Harriet Benjamin, Nathan Benjamin, Sarah Benjamin

Records

1891 Census of Canada

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Immediate Family

Parents

Perez Martin Benjamin

Sarah Stevens

Spouse(s)

Catherine Ann Davison

Children

Biography

In 1816, Irad Benjamin entered the world in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to perez martin benjamin and sarah stevens. In 1891, Irad Benjamin resided in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. Irad Benjamin married catherine ann davison, and had children including annie alice benjamin, clara benjamin, nathan owen benjamin, rebecca benjamin. Irad Benjamin passed away in 1907 in Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Census 1891 Census of Canada

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1816

Birth of Irad Benjamin in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

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1891

Irad Benjamin resided here in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Residence

1907

Death of Irad Benjamin in Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Irad Benjamin

This ancestor line traces from Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden (1001) to Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada (1816) across 29 generations.

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: Irad Benjamin (1816–1907) was born in Kings, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Irad 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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