Who was Sarah Benjamin?

Sarah Benjamin (1828–1896) was born in Gaspereaux, 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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Sarah Benjamin 1828–1896

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

Born 22 Jan 1828 · Gaspereaux, Nova Scotia, Canada

Died 17 Aug 1896 · Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father Perez Martin Benjamin

Mother Sarah Stevens

Spouse Joseph Eagles

Children Amanda Sophia Eagles, Amy Eagles, Annie E Eagles, Clara Eagles, Florence Eagles, Wilhemina Eagles

Siblings Eunice Benjamin, Harriet Benjamin, Irad Benjamin, Nathan Benjamin

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Perez Martin Benjamin

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Biography

In 1828, Sarah Benjamin entered the world in Gaspereaux, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to perez martin benjamin and sarah stevens. Sarah Benjamin married joseph eagles, and had children including amanda sophia eagles, amy eagles, annie e eagles, clara eagles, florence eagles, wilhemina eagles. Sarah Benjamin passed away in 1896 in Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Birth of Sarah Benjamin in Gaspereaux, Nova Scotia, Canada

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

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Sarah Benjamin

This ancestor line traces from Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden (1001) to Gaspereaux, Nova Scotia, Canada (1828) across 29 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Sarah Benjamin (1828–1896) was born in Gaspereaux, 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 Sarah 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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