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Albert Benson 1879–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1879

Birth Location: Salford, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1940

Death Location: Salford, Lancashire, England

Father: Thomas Benson

Mother: Mary Aspinall

Spouse(s): Margaret Harford

Children(s): Albert Benson, Thomas Benson, Harry Benson, Ernest Benson, Elsie Benson, Ada Benson, Walter Benson, George Benson

The story of Albert Benson began in 1879 in Salford, Lancashire, England. In 1881, Albert Benson resided in Salford, Lancashire, England. In 1891, Albert Benson resided in Salford, Lancashire, England. Albert Benson married Margaret Harford, and had children including Ada Benson, Albert Benson, Elsie Benson, Ernest Benson, George Benson, Harry Benson, Thomas Benson, Walter Benson. Albert Benson passed away in 1940 in Salford, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Albert Benson began in 1879 in Salford, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1881, Albert Benson resided in Salford, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1891, Albert Benson resided in Salford, Lancashire, England.
  • Albert Benson married Margaret Harford, and had children including Ada Benson, Albert Benson, Elsie Benson, Ernest Benson, George Benson, Harry Benson, Thomas Benson, Walter Benson.
  • Albert Benson passed away in 1940 in Salford, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Albert Benson's Ancestors

Self
Albert Benson
1879–1940
Birth Place: Salford, Lancashire, England
Parents
Thomas Benson
1837–
Crown Street, Hulme (near Manchester), Lancashire, England
Mary Aspinall
1839–1920
Pendleton (near Salford), Lancashire, England
Grandparents
George Benson
1802–1867
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Hannah Pickard
1802–1852
Bank, Yorkshire, England
Ernest Aspinall
1812–1858
Pendleton (near Salford), Lancashire, England
Alice Linney
1811–1861
Pendleton (near Salford), Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Benson
1771–1843
Sarah Farrah
1766–1817
Jeremiah Pickard
1773–1822
Hannah Richardson
1775–1858
Thomas Lord
1790–1837
Alice Aspinall
1789–1862
Thomas Linney
1784–1863
Elizabeth Pollitt
1784–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Benson
1743–1820
Elisabeth Willas
1746–1828
John Farrah
1737–1813
Mary Rawson
1737–
Jeremiah Pickard
1730–1780
Mary Mann
1730–1794
William Richardson
1745–
Hannah Winter
1749–1830
John Lord
1749–1835
Elizabeth Britain
1753–1818
Nathan Aspinwall
–1797
Edward Linney
1745–1825
Mary Ford
1761–1838
John Politt
1751–1848
Rosamond Hough
1760–1805

Albert Benson's Descendants

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Albert Benson (14 Apr 1879–1940) m. Margaret Harford (9 Jun 1880–Apr 1948)
  1. 1. Albert Benson 1901–1973
  2. 2. Thomas Benson 1904–1972
  3. 3. Harry Benson 1905–1969
  4. 4. Ernest Benson 1907–1967
  5. 5. Elsie Benson 1910–1985 m. Francis (Edward) Stocks 1908–1966
    1. 1. Roy (Winston) Stocks 1949–1981
  6. 6. Ada Benson 1911–1911
  7. 7. Walter Benson 1920–1995
  8. 8. George Benson 1918–1995

Albert Benson's Timeline

7 Records

1879
14 Apr 1879
Birth of Albert Benson in Salford, Lancashire, England
Salford, Lancashire, England
1881
1881
Age 2
Albert Benson resided here in Salford, Lancashire, England
Salford, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 12
Albert Benson resided here in Salford, Lancashire, England
Salford, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 22
Albert Benson resided here in Manchester, Lancashire, England
Manchester, Lancashire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 32
Albert Benson resided here in Salford, Lancashire, England
Salford, Lancashire, England
1939
1939
Age 60
Albert Benson resided here in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1940
1940
Age 61
Death of Albert Benson in Salford, Lancashire, England
Salford, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1879
    Event Place: Salford, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] British Army WWI Service Records
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 24044
    [3] 1891 England Census, Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 3224; Folio: 35; Page: 7; GSU roll: 6098334
    [4] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3974; Folio: 72; Page: 29; GSU roll: 1341949
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3746; Folio: 160; Page: 47
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [7] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1014635G

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Salford, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3974; Folio: 72; Page: 29; GSU roll: 1341949

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Salford, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 3224; Folio: 35; Page: 7; GSU roll: 6098334

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3746; Folio: 160; Page: 47

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Salford, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 24044

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1014635G

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Salford, Lancashire, England

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