Michael Leander Benjamin 1836–1916
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Michael Benjamin in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 29 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1836, Michael Leander Benjamin entered the world in White Rock, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to stephen w benjamin and anna schofield. In 1871, Michael Leander Benjamin resided in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1881, Michael Leander Benjamin resided in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. Michael Leander Benjamin married annie elizabeth schofield, and had children including emery benjamin, erastus eugene benjamin, georgianna mena benjamin, gideon h benjamin, joseph benjamin, laura benjamin, marchand alston benjamin. Michael Leander Benjamin passed away in 1916 in Nashua, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA.
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1Census 1871 Census of Canada
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2Census 1881 Census of Canada
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3Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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4Census 1901 Census of Canada
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5Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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6City Directory U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
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7Death Records New Hampshire, Death and Burial Records Index
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8Death Records New Hampshire, Death and Disinterment Records
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9Burial Records New Hampshire, Find a Grave Index
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10Record U.S. City Directories (Beta)
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Michael Benjamin
This ancestor line traces from Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden (1001) to White Rock, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada (1836) across 29 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Michael Benjamin (1836–1916) was born in White Rock, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada and died in Nashua, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Michael 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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Michael Benjamin's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record