Who was James Benjamin?

James Benjamin (1843–1920) was born in Gays River, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada and died in California, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Harvey Benjamin 1843–1920

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 27 DEC 1843 · Gays River, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada

Died 6 APR 1920 · California, USA

Father James Harvey Benjamin

Mother Mary Jane Mcheffey

Spouse Martha Merriel Edwards

Children James Henery Benjamin

Siblings Alfred E Benjamin, Emily Ann Benjamin, Henry A Benjamin, Perthenia Luella Benjamin, Robert Edwin Benjamin, Sabra Benjamin, Sarah Jane Benjamin

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Harvey Benjamin

Mary Jane Mcheffey

Spouse(s)

Martha Merriel Edwards

Children

James Henery Benjamin

Biography

James Harvey Benjamin was born in 1843 in Gays River, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of james harvey benjamin and mary jane mcheffey. James Harvey Benjamin married martha merriel edwards, and had children including james henery benjamin. James Harvey Benjamin passed away in 1920 in California, USA.

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1843

Birth of James Harvey Benjamin in Gays River, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada

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1920

Death of James Harvey Benjamin in California, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Benjamin

This ancestor line traces from Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden (1001) to Gays River, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada (1843) across 29 generations.

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: James Benjamin (1843–1920) was born in Gays River, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada and died in California, USA. 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 James 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.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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