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Benjamin William Black 1882–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1882

Birth Location: Eighton Banks, Durham, England

Death Date: 18 Sep 1916

Death Location: Thiepval, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France

Father: Thomas Black

Mother: Isabella Bulmar

Spouse(s): Margaret Brooks

Children(s): James Black, Thomas Black, Robert Black, Joseph Black

Benjamin William Black was born in 1882 in Eighton Banks, Durham, England, the child of Thomas Black And Isabella Bulmer Or Bulmar. In 1891, Benjamin William Black resided in Waldridge, Durham, England. In 1901, Benjamin William Black resided in Edmondsley, Durham, England. Benjamin William Black married Margaret Brooks, and had children including Black, James Brooks Black, Joseph Black, Robert Black, Thomas Black. Benjamin William Black passed away in 1916 in Thiepval, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France.

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Biography

  • Benjamin William Black was born in 1882 in Eighton Banks, Durham, England, the child of Thomas Black And Isabella Bulmer Or Bulmar.
  • In 1891, Benjamin William Black resided in Waldridge, Durham, England.
  • In 1901, Benjamin William Black resided in Edmondsley, Durham, England.
  • Benjamin William Black married Margaret Brooks, and had children including Black, James Brooks Black, Joseph Black, Robert Black, Thomas Black.
  • Benjamin William Black passed away in 1916 in Thiepval, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Black's Ancestors

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Benjamin Black
1882–1916
Birth Place: Eighton Banks, Durham, England
Parents
Thomas Black
1847–1919
Monkwearmouth, Durham, England
Isabella (Bulmer Or) Bulmar
1852–1916
Sherburn Hill, Durham, England
Grandparents
Thomas Black
1813–1879
Bromfield, Cumberland, England
Agnes Mordock
1800–1872
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Murdoch
1769–1827
Marion Kerr
1772–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Kerr
1728–1800
Margaret McCowan
1740–1803

Benjamin Black's Descendants

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Benjamin (William) Black (Jun 1882–18 Sep 1916) m. Margaret Brooks (10 Sep 1883–)
  1. 1. James (Brooks) Black 1902–1963
  2. 2. Thomas Black 1904–
  3. 3. Robert Black 1911–
  4. 4. Joseph Black 1906–

Benjamin Black's Timeline

6 Records

1882
Jun 1882
Birth of Benjamin William Black in Eighton Banks, Durham, England
Eighton Banks, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 9
Benjamin William Black resided here in Waldridge, Durham, England
Waldridge, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 19
Benjamin William Black resided here in Edmondsley, Durham, England
Edmondsley, Durham, England
1902
Oct 1902
Age 20
Benjamin William Black was married in Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
1911
1911
Age 29
Benjamin William Black resided here in Framwellgate Moor, Durham, England
Framwellgate Moor, Durham, England
1916
18 Sep 1916
Age 34
Death of Benjamin William Black in France
France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1882
    Event Place: Eighton Banks, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 4121; Folio: 16; Page: 24
    [2] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4701; Folio: 48; Page: 49
    [3] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Oct 1902
    Event Place: Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Waldridge, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 4121; Folio: 16; Page: 24

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Edmondsley, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4701; Folio: 48; Page: 49

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Framwellgate Moor, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sacriston, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1916
    Event Place: France
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, National Army Museum; Chelsea, London, England; Soldiers' Effects Records, 1901-60; NAM Accession Number: 1991-02-333; Record Number Ranges: 370001-371500; Reference: 199
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thiepval, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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