Stephen W Benjamin 1805–1883
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Stephen Benjamin in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 28 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
Stephen W Benjamin was born in 1805 in Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of stephen benjamin and molly pyke. In 1838, Stephen W Benjamin resided in Horton Township, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1852, Stephen W Benjamin resided in Nova Scotia, Canada. Stephen W Benjamin married anna schofield, rachel jane davison, and had children including allen elijah benjamin, gordon benjamin, jehiah g benjamin, michael leander benjamin. Stephen W Benjamin passed away in 1883 in Gaspereau, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Sources
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1Census 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
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2Census 1861 Census of Canada
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3Census 1871 Census of Canada
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4Census 1881 Census of Canada
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5Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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6Burial Records Canada, Find a Grave Index
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7Record Nova Scotia, Canada, Census, Assessment and Poll Tax Records, 1770-1795, 1827, 1838
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Stephen Benjamin
This ancestor line traces from Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden (1001) to Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada (1805) across 28 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Stephen Benjamin (1805–1883) was born in Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada and died in Gaspereau, Kings County, 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Stephen Benjamin's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record