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Benjamin Edward Croft 1837–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1837

Birth Location: Staningley, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Sep 1905

Death Location: Kent, London, England

Father: David Croft

Mother: Sarah Croft

Spouse(s): Emma Boyman

Children(s): Bertie Croft, Walter Croft, Rose Croft, Richard Croft, Ettie Croft, Emma Croft, Clara Bird, Arther Croft, Henry Croft, Benjamin Croft, Kate CROFT

In 1837, Benjamin Edward Croft entered the world in Staningley, Yorkshire, England, born to David Croft And Sarah Croft. In 1841, Benjamin Edward Croft resided in Oulton with Woodlesford, Rothwell, Yorkshire, Engl. In 1851, Benjamin Edward Croft resided in Southwark Christ Church, Surrey, England. Benjamin Edward Croft married Emma Mary Boyman, and had children including Arther Croft, Benjamin Croft, Bertie Thomas Croft, Clara Croft Bird, Emma C Croft, Ettie Croft, Henry George Croft, Kate Croft, Richard Croft, Rose Croft, Walter Croft. Benjamin Edward Croft passed away in 1905 in Kent, London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Benjamin Edward Croft entered the world in Staningley, Yorkshire, England, born to David Croft And Sarah Croft.
  • In 1841, Benjamin Edward Croft resided in Oulton with Woodlesford, Rothwell, Yorkshire, Engl.
  • In 1851, Benjamin Edward Croft resided in Southwark Christ Church, Surrey, England.
  • Benjamin Edward Croft married Emma Mary Boyman, and had children including Arther Croft, Benjamin Croft, Bertie Thomas Croft, Clara Croft Bird, Emma C Croft, Ettie Croft, Henry George Croft, Kate Croft, Richard Croft, Rose Croft, Walter Croft.
  • Benjamin Edward Croft passed away in 1905 in Kent, London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Croft
1815–1885
Birth Location: Rawson, Yorkshire, England
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Sarah Croft
1815–1885
Birth Location: Dublin, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Emma Boyman
1837–1901
Birth Location: Sheerness, Kent, England
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Children(s)

Bertie Croft
1873–1950
Birth Location: Chelsea, Middlesex, England
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Walter Croft
1863–1947
Birth Location: Deptford, Kent, England
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Rose Croft
1867–1952
Birth Location: Greater London, London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
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Richard Croft
1862–1903
Birth Location: Deptford, Kent, England
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Ettie Croft
1877–1912
Birth Location: Pimlico, Middlesex, England
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Emma Croft
1866–1948
Birth Location: Fulham, Middlesex, England
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Clara Bird
1859–1921
Birth Location: Sheerness, Kent, England
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Arther Croft
1869–1940
Birth Location: Fulham, Middlesex, England
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Henry Croft
1879–
Birth Location: Richmond, Surrey, England
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Benjamin Croft
1873–
Birth Location: Chelsea, London
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Kate CROFT
1875–1875
Birth Location: Chelsea, London
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Benjamin Croft's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Croft
1837–1905
Birth Place: Staningley, Yorkshire, England
Parents
David Croft
1815–1885
Rawson, Yorkshire, England
Sarah Croft
1815–1885
Dublin, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Croft's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Edward) Croft (1837–Sep 1905) m. Emma (Mary) Boyman (abt 1837–1901)
  1. 1. Bertie (Thomas) Croft 1873–1950 m. Mary (Ellen Lee) Croft 1867–1930
    1. 1. Albert (josiah) Croft 1906–1989 m. Nora Wilson 1913–2006
    2. 2. Norman (Benjamin) Croft 1908– m. Vera Probert 1911–
  2. 2. Walter Croft 1863–1947 m. Catherine (Rebecca Ashworth) croft 1868–1952
    1. 1. Nellie (Ashworth) Croft 1894–
    2. 2. Doris (Ashworth) Croft 1899–
    3. 3. Walter (Ashworth) Croft 1902–
    4. 4. Walter (Ashworth) Croft 1901–1976
  3. 3. Rose Croft 1867–1952 m. William (Brown) Ruthven 1859–
    1. 1. May (Ethel) Ruthven 1889–
    2. 2. Madge (Clara) Ruthven 1890–1892
  4. 4. Richard Croft 1862–1903 m. Jessie (Rodgers) croft 1865–1934
    1. 1. William (Benjamin) Croft 1889–1965
  5. 5. Ettie Croft 1877–1912
  6. 6. Emma (C.) Croft 1866–1948 m. George (Thomas) Hancock 1862–1937
    1. 1. Enricco (Cameron) Hancock 1894–1965
    2. 2. Cecilie (Felice) Hancock 1890–1985
  7. 7. Clara (Croft) Bird 1859–1921 m. Charles (Warner) Bird 1860–1904
    1. 1. Frederick (Charles) Bird 1887–1899
    2. 2. Sydney (H) Bird 1889–
    3. 3. Gertude (Clara) Bird 1885–
    4. 4. Sidney (Warner) BIRD 1888–1982
    5. 5. Edith (Rose) Bird 1901–1990
    6. 6. Frank (Brucie) Bird 1889–1966
  8. 8. Arther Croft 1869–1940 m. Edith (Alastine) Ross 1872–1926
    1. 1. Eddie Croft 1913–
    2. 2. Mozelle Croft 1909–1993
    3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Croft 1900–1953
    4. 4. Clint Croft 1906–1955
    5. 5. Ettie Croft 1912–1988
      1. 1. Randalle (Clint) Slawson 1940–2019
      2. 2. Jerry (Wayne) Slawson 1943–2016
    6. 6. Burness (Berdett) Croft 1904–1905
  9. 9. Henry (George) Croft 1879–
  10. 10. Benjamin Croft 1873–
  11. 11. Kate CROFT 1875–1875

Benjamin Croft's Timeline

10 Records

1837
1837
Birth of Benjamin Edward Croft in Staningley, Yorkshire, England
Staningley, Yorkshire, England
1841
1841
Age 4
Benjamin Edward Croft resided here in Oulton with Woodlesford, Rothwell, Yorkshire, England
Oulton with Woodlesford, Rothwell, Yorkshire, England
1851
1851
Age 14
Benjamin Edward Croft resided here in Southwark Christ Church, Surrey, England
Southwark Christ Church, Surrey, England
1857
October 1857
Age 20
Benjamin Edward Croft was married in Lewisham, London, United Kingdom
Lewisham, London, United Kingdom
1861
1861
Age 24
Benjamin Edward Croft resided here in Deptford, St Paul, Deptford St Paul, Kent, England
Deptford, St Paul, Deptford St Paul, Kent, England
1871
1871
Age 34
Benjamin Edward Croft resided here in Park Chapel, London, England
Park Chapel, London, England
1881
1881
Age 44
Benjamin Edward Croft resided here in St George Hannover Square, London, England
St George Hannover Square, London, England
1891
1891
Age 54
Benjamin Edward Croft resided here in Belgrave, St Gabriel Fenchurch, St George Hanover Square, London, England
Belgrave, St Gabriel Fenchurch, St George Hanover Square, London, England
1905
Sep 1905
Age 68
Death of Benjamin Edward Croft in Kent, London, England
Kent, London, England
1911
1911
Age 74
Benjamin Edward Croft resided here in Hammersmith, London, England
Hammersmith, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Staningley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 73; Folio: 9; Page: 9; GSU roll: 824579

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1857
    Event Place: Lewisham, London, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Oulton with Woodlesford, Rothwell, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1269; Book: 14; Civil Parish: Rothwell; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 3; Folio: 44; Page: 11; Line: 23; GSU roll: 464240

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Southwark Christ Church, Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1557; Folio: 446; Page: 11; GSU roll: 174790

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Deptford, St Paul, Deptford St Paul, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 396; Folio: 175; Page: 20; GSU roll: 542630

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Park Chapel, London, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 73; Folio: 9; Page: 9; GSU roll: 824579

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: St George Hannover Square, London, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 109; Folio: 60; Page: 45; GSU roll: 1341025

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Belgrave, St Gabriel Fenchurch, St George Hanover Square, London, 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: 74; Folio: 3; Page: 1; GSU roll: 6095184

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Hammersmith, London, 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 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1905
    Event Place: Kent, London, England
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