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Benjamin Britton 1851–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 January 1851

Birth Location: 19 Mushroom Court Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Dec 1918

Death Location: Leeds, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England

Father: Joseph Britton

Mother: Ann Penny

Spouse(s): Mary Craggs

Children(s): Alice Hallagan, Eliz Britton, Agnes Britton, Benj Britton, Wilfred Britton, Lily Britton, Ethel Britton

In 1851, Benjamin Britton entered the world in 19 Mushroom Court Leeds, Yorkshire, England, born to Joseph Britton And Ann Penny. In 1851, Benjamin Britton resided in Leeds, Leeds, Yorkshire, England. In 1861, Benjamin Britton resided in Leeds, Leeds, Yorkshire, England. Benjamin Britton married Mary Jane Craggs, and had children including Agnes Britton, Alice Hallagan, Benj Britton, Eliz A Britton, Ethel May Britton, Lily Britton, Wilfred Britton. Benjamin Britton passed away in 1918 in Leeds, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Benjamin Britton entered the world in 19 Mushroom Court Leeds, Yorkshire, England, born to Joseph Britton And Ann Penny.
  • In 1851, Benjamin Britton resided in Leeds, Leeds, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1861, Benjamin Britton resided in Leeds, Leeds, Yorkshire, England.
  • Benjamin Britton married Mary Jane Craggs, and had children including Agnes Britton, Alice Hallagan, Benj Britton, Eliz A Britton, Ethel May Britton, Lily Britton, Wilfred Britton.
  • Benjamin Britton passed away in 1918 in Leeds, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Britton
1820–1874
Birth Location: Leeds
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Ann Penny
1820–1875
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Craggs
1857–1929
Birth Location: Masham, Yorkshire, England
MC

Children(s)

Alice Hallagan
1877–1954
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
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Eliz Britton
1883–1946
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
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Agnes Britton
1888–1918
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
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Benj Britton
1890–1946
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
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Wilfred Britton
1893–1935
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
WB
Lily Britton
1894–1968
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
LB
Ethel Britton
1897–1978
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
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Benjamin Britton's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Britton
1851–1918
Birth Place: 19 Mushroom Court Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Joseph Britton
1820–1874
Leeds
Ann Penny
1820–1875
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
James Britton
1799–1869
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Sarah Geldard
Leeds, Yorkshire West Riding, England
William Penny
1780–
? Guiseley
Mary Barn
1780–
Guiseley, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Timothy Geldard
1743–1803
Hannah Child
1743–1808
William Penny
1760–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Leeds"
1705–1772
Hannah Carter
1708–

Benjamin Britton's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin Britton (3 January 1851–Dec 1918) m. Mary (Jane) Craggs (Abt. 1857–15 Feb 1929)
  1. 1. Alice Hallagan 1877–1954 m. Thomas Hallagan 1874–1939 m. Ambrose (Edward) Pease 1878–1907
    1. 1. Ethel (Lily Rose) Hallaghan 1906–1960 m. Edgar Lane 1905–1975
      1. 1. Thomas (Edgar) Lane 1939–1994
      2. 2. Dorothy (Anne) Lane 1928–2004 m. Reginald Fallas 1925–1964
      3. 3. Stanley (Neville) Lane 1933–2012 m. Marion Exley 1932–1987
      4. 4. George (Eric) Lane 1930–2013 m. Margaret (Rita) Pollard 1929–2015
    2. 2. Harold (Frank) Halligan 1903–1991 m. Mabel Walters 1914–1993
    3. 3. David Pease 1900–1989
    4. 4. Wilfred Pease 1908–2001
    5. 5. Clifford Hallagan 1912–1958
    6. 6. Mabel Hallagan 1917–2010 m. Alvin Oldroyd 1914–1976 m. Thomas Bannister 1916–1994
    7. 7. Alice (Hallagan) Pease 1910–1911
    8. 8. Edgar Pease 1902–1918
  2. 2. Eliz (A) Britton 1883–1946
  3. 3. Agnes Britton 1888–1918
  4. 4. Benj Britton 1890–1946
  5. 5. Wilfred Britton 1893–1935
  6. 6. Lily Britton 1894–1968
  7. 7. Ethel (May) Britton 1897–1978

Benjamin Britton's Timeline

12 Records

1851
3 January 1851
Birth of Benjamin Britton in 19 Mushroom Court Leeds, Yorkshire, England
19 Mushroom Court Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1851
1851
Benjamin Britton resided here in Leeds, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1861
1861
Age 10
Benjamin Britton resided here in Leeds, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 20
Benjamin Britton resided here in Leeds, St Clement, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, St Clement, Yorkshire, England
1880
July 1880
Age 29
Benjamin Britton was married in Leeds, Yorkshire West Riding
Leeds, Yorkshire West Riding
1881
1881
Age 30
Benjamin Britton resided here in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1885
6 Jan 1885
Age 34
Benjamin Britton resided here in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
1888
1888
Age 37
Benjamin Britton resided here in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 40
Benjamin Britton resided here in Leeds, St John, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, St John, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 50
Benjamin Britton resided here in Potter Newton, Yorkshire, England
Potter Newton, Yorkshire, England
1911
1911
Age 60
Benjamin Britton resided here in Leeds, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
Leeds, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
1918
Dec 1918
Age 67
Death of Benjamin Britton in Leeds, Yorkshire West Riding, England
Leeds, Yorkshire West Riding, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 January 1851
    Event Place: 19 Mushroom Court Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3695; Folio: 39; Page: 21; GSU roll: 6098805
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4523; Folio: 38; Page: 22; GSU roll: 1342086
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 9b; Page: 968
    [5] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4558; Folio: 26; Page: 16; GSU roll: 847139
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4249; Folio: 97; Page: 14
    [7] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3386; Folio: 10; Page: 14; GSU roll: 543124
    [8] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2320; Folio: 1137; Page: 28; GSU roll: 87545-87547
    [9] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [10] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1880
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire West Riding
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Leeds, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2320; Folio: 1137; Page: 28; GSU roll: 87545-87547

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Leeds, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3386; Folio: 10; Page: 14; GSU roll: 543124

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Leeds, St Clement, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4558; Folio: 26; Page: 16; GSU roll: 847139

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4523; Folio: 38; Page: 22; GSU roll: 1342086

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1885
    Event Place: Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: England, Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, 1800's to Current, The Leeds Mercury; Publication Date: 6 Jan 1885; Publication Place: Leeds, West Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, 1888 Kelly's Directory of Leeds; Publisher: Kelly & Co.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Leeds, St John, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3695; Folio: 39; Page: 21; GSU roll: 6098805

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Potter Newton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4249; Folio: 97; Page: 14

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire-West Riding, 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 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1918
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire West Riding, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 9b; Page: 968
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leeds, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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