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BENJAMIN JOHN CASTLE 1905 – 1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1905

Birth Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 20 Oct 1980

Death Location: Exeter, Devon, England

Father: JOHN CASTLE

Mother: EDITH JONES

Spouse(s): Gwendolen Martin

Children(s): JILL CASTLE, DIANE CASTLE

In 1905, BENJAMIN JOHN CASTLE entered the world in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, born to JOHN ERNEST CASTLE and EDITH JANE JONES. In 1911, BENJAMIN JOHN CASTLE resided in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. In 1921, BENJAMIN JOHN CASTLE resided in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. BENJAMIN JOHN CASTLE married Gwendolen Mary Martin, and had children including JILL A CASTLE, DIANE MERLE CASTLE. BENJAMIN JOHN CASTLE passed away in 1980 in Exeter, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1905, BENJAMIN JOHN CASTLE entered the world in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, born to JOHN ERNEST CASTLE and EDITH JANE JONES.
  • In 1911, BENJAMIN JOHN CASTLE resided in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England.
  • In 1921, BENJAMIN JOHN CASTLE resided in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England.
  • BENJAMIN JOHN CASTLE married Gwendolen Mary Martin, and had children including JILL A CASTLE, DIANE MERLE CASTLE.
  • BENJAMIN JOHN CASTLE passed away in 1980 in Exeter, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOHN CASTLE
1879 – 1962
Birth Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
JC
EDITH JONES
1876 – 1959
Birth Location: Handsworth, Staffordshire, England
EJ

Spouses(s)

Gwendolen Martin
1911 – 1962
Birth Location: –
GM

Children(s)

JILL CASTLE
1942 –
Birth Location: Barnet, Middlesex, England
JC
DIANE CASTLE
1944 –
Birth Location: Edmonton, Middlesex, England
DC

BENJAMIN CASTLE's Ancestors

Self
BENJAMIN CASTLE
1905 – 1980
Birth Place: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
JOHN ERNEST CASTLE
1879 – 1962
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
EDITH (JANE) JONES
1876 – 1959
Handsworth, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
THOMAS CASTLE
1854 – 1932
Hampen, Gloucestershire, England
ELIZABETH POMEROY
1851 – 1932
Beaminster, Dorset, England
BENJAMIN (PERCY) JONES
1832 – 1892
Badsey, Worcestershire, England
JANE (SARAH) JONES
1839 – 1904
Aston, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
CHARLES CASTLE
1823 –
ANN PULLAM
1821 –
JOHN POMEROY
1809 – 1890
MARY BOWDITCH
1809 – 1890
JOSEPH JONES
1771 – 1853
ELEANOR ROBERTS
1794 –
JOHN JONES
1796 – 1866
JANE ROGERS
1790 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
CHARLES CASTLE
MARIA TOWNLEY
1803 – 1880
JOHN PULLAM
1782 – 1861
MARY GREENING
1791 –
GEORGE POMEROY
1788 – 1831
FANNY GIBBS
1780 – 1855
MICHAEL BOWDITCH
1781 – 1861
ANN WARREN
1779 –
PEIRCY JONES
1710 – 1802
ELIZABETH SILVESTER
1732 – 1797
RICHARD ROBERTS
1772 –
ANN MASON
– 1798
JOHN JONES
SARAH
EDWARD ROGERS
1754 –
SARAH PUGH
1764 –

BENJAMIN CASTLE's Descendants

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BENJAMIN (JOHN) CASTLE (10 Dec 1905 – 20 Oct 1980) m. Gwendolen (Mary) Martin (18 Jul 1911 – 2 Dec 1962)
  1. 1. JILL (A) CASTLE (1942 – ) m. Malcolm (John) Bristow (1941 – )
    1. 1. TRACEY (G) BRISTOW (1964 – )
    2. 2. DANIEL (JOHN C) BRISTOW (1966 – ) m. Heather (L) Gupton
    3. 3. DEBORAH (CHRISTINE) BRISTOW (15 Nov 1968 – ) m. John Clark
  2. 2. DIANE (MERLE) CASTLE (28 Apr 1944 – ) m. Roger Budgen (28/07/1945 – )
    1. 1. NICHOLA (DAWN) MAYHEW (1964 – ) m. John (C) Mayhew
      1. 1. CHARLOTTE (ANN) MAYHEW (1986 – ) m. David Bethel
        1. 1. ROBERT BETHEL (4 Jun 2009 – )
    2. 2. NEIL (JOHN) BUDGEN (01/09/1965 – ) m. Susan (F) Latham (1964 – )
      1. 1. JACK (CALLUM) BUDGEN (1994 – )
    3. 3. CHRISTOPHER (MARK) BUDGEN (1969 – ) m. Koren m. Collins
      1. 1. BEN BUDGEN (1996 – )
      2. 2. GILL BUDGEN (2003 – )

BENJAMIN CASTLE's Timeline

7 Records

1905
10 Dec 1905
Birth of BENJAMIN JOHN CASTLE in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
1911
1911
Age 6
BENJAMIN JOHN CASTLE resided here in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
1921
1921
Age 16
BENJAMIN JOHN CASTLE resided here in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
1921
19 Jun 1921
Age 16
BENJAMIN JOHN CASTLE appeared in census in 4 Langdown Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
4 Langdown Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
1939
1939
Age 34
BENJAMIN JOHN CASTLE resided here in Hertfordshire, England
Hertfordshire, England
1980
20 Oct 1980
Age 75
Death of BENJAMIN JOHN CASTLE in Exeter, Devon, England
Exeter, Devon, England
1980
28 Nov 1980
Age 75
BENJAMIN JOHN CASTLE - Probate in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1905
    Event Place: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1956
    [2] Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935
    [3] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [4] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [6] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/1198c
    [7] 1921 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, 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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1921
    Event Place: 4 Langdown Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Southampton, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1929
    Event Place: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/1198c

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1939
    Event Place: Niagara Falls, New York, USA
    Record Source: Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1956

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1980
    Event Place: Exeter, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1980
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941
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