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Benjamin Duke 1799–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1799

Birth Location: Ashwater, Devon, England

Death Date: 19 Apr 1886

Death Location: Launceston, Cornwall, England

Father: James Duke

Mother: Mary Knight

Spouse(s): Ann Brown

Children(s): Samuel Duke, Lewis Duke, Harriet Duke, John Duke, Mary Duke

In 1799, Benjamin Duke entered the world in Ashwater, Devon, England, born to James Otha Duke And Mary Knight. In 1826, Benjamin Duke resided in Broadwoodwigier, England. Benjamin Duke married Ann Brown, and had children including Harriet Ann Duke, John Brown Duke, Lewis Duke, Mary Duke, Samuel Duke. Benjamin Duke passed away in 1886 in Launceston, Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • In 1799, Benjamin Duke entered the world in Ashwater, Devon, England, born to James Otha Duke And Mary Knight.
  • In 1826, Benjamin Duke resided in Broadwoodwigier, England.
  • Benjamin Duke married Ann Brown, and had children including Harriet Ann Duke, John Brown Duke, Lewis Duke, Mary Duke, Samuel Duke.
  • Benjamin Duke passed away in 1886 in Launceston, Cornwall, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Duke
1762–1821
Birth Location: Ashwater, Devon, England
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Mary Knight
1760–1839
Birth Location: Ashwater, Devonshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Ann Brown
1801–1866
Birth Location: North Petherwin, Devon, England
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Children(s)

Samuel Duke
1831–1900
Birth Location: Ashwater, Devon, England
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Lewis Duke
1835–1837
Birth Location: Ashwater, Devon, England
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Harriet Duke
1833–
Birth Location: Ashwater, Devon, England
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John Duke
1827–1902
Birth Location: Ashwater, Devon, England
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Mary Duke
1829–
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Duke's Ancestors

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Benjamin Duke
1799–1886
Birth Place: Ashwater, Devon, England
Parents
James Otha Duke
1762–1821
Ashwater, Devon, England
Mary Knight
1760–1839
Ashwater, Devonshire, England
Grandparents
William Duke
1739–1815
Devon, England
Mary Palmer
1737–1795
Halwill, Devon, England
Henry Knight
1715–
Devon, England
Margaret Knight
1725–
Great-Grandparents
John Knight.-
1678–
Mary Knight
1690–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Duke's Descendants

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Benjamin Duke (21 Apr 1799–19 Apr 1886) m. Ann Brown (ABT 1801–Dec 1866)
  1. 1. Samuel Duke 1831–1900 m. Harriet Davey 1835–1916
    1. 1. Samuel Duke 1861–1936 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Werren 1862–1937
      1. 1. William (John) Duke 1890–1943 m. Florence (Emma (Florrie)) Masters 1890–1978
        1. 1. William (Henry) Duke 1925–1994 m. Muriel (Vanessa) Eggins 1925–1994
      2. 2. Ellen Duke 1885–
      3. 3. Caroline Duke 1886–
      4. 4. Francis Duke 1890–1967
      5. 5. Richard Duke 1893–1975
      6. 6. Susan Duke 1895–1941
      7. 7. Thomas Duke 1899–1962
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Anne (Annie)) Duke 1884–1969
    2. 2. Harriet (Davey) Duke 1870–1958 m. John (Henry) Rockey 1867–1948
      1. 1. Emily (Mary) Rockey 1892–1980 m. James (Henry) Rowe 1887–1970
        1. 1. Louisa (Gladys) Rowe 1912–1913
        2. 2. Herbert Rowe 1914–1977
        3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Rowe 1916–1975
        4. 4. Ronald (David) Rowe 1931–2001
        5. 5. James (Preston) Rowe 1913–1985
        6. 6. Lena (May) Rowe 1920–2003
        7. 7. Charles (Kenneth) Rowe 1922–1995
        8. 8. Eric Rowe 1924–1997
      2. 2. Russell (Charles) Rockey 1909–1980
      3. 3. Lilian (Duke) Rockey 1901–1984
      4. 4. Thomas (Henry) Rockey 1903–1976
      5. 5. Beatrice Rockey 1905–1990
      6. 6. Harriet Rockey 1907–1989
      7. 7. William (John) Rockey 1890–1920
      8. 8. Henrietta Rockey 1896–1944
      9. 9. Lizzie Rockey 1895–1975
      10. 10. Annie Rockey 1911–1985
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Ann) Duke 1868–1871
    4. 4. John Duke 1864–
    5. 5. Richard Duke 1858–1943 m. Jane Ridgman 1860–1954
      1. 1. Annie Duke 1881–1926 m. Henry (Dale) Stephens 1878–1965
        1. 1. Hilda (May) Stephens 1903–2004 m. William (Edward) Dixon 1905–1941
    6. 6. Mary (Jane Davey) Duke 1866–1961
    7. 7. Charles (Henry) Duke 1879–
    8. 8. Benjamin (Thomas) Duke 1859–1936
    9. 9. William Duke 1875–
    10. 10. Annabella Duke 1873–1957
    11. 11. Alfred Duke 1880–
    12. 12. Francis Duke 1877–1923
  2. 2. Lewis Duke 1835–1837
  3. 3. Harriet (Ann) Duke 1833–
  4. 4. John (Brown) Duke 1827–1902
  5. 5. Mary Duke 1829–

Benjamin Duke's Timeline

10 Records

1799
21 Apr 1799
Birth of Benjamin Duke in Ashwater, Devon, England
Ashwater, Devon, England
1799
21 Apr 1799
Benjamin Duke was baptized in Ashwater, Devon, England
Ashwater, Devon, England
1826
Abt 1826
Age 27
Benjamin Duke resided here in Broadwoodwigier, England
Broadwoodwigier, England
1841
1841
Age 42
Benjamin Duke resided here in Ashwater, Ashwater, Devon, England
Ashwater, Ashwater, Devon, England
1851
1851
Age 52
Benjamin Duke resided here in Little Sitcott, Hols, St Giles On Hea, Devonshire, England
Little Sitcott, Hols, St Giles On Hea, Devonshire, England
1851
1851
Age 52
Benjamin Duke resided here in St Giles on the Heath, Devon, England
St Giles on the Heath, Devon, England
1861
1861
Age 62
Benjamin Duke resided here in St Giles on the Heath, Devon, England
St Giles on the Heath, Devon, England
1871
1871
Age 72
Benjamin Duke resided here in Devon, England
Devon, England
1881
1881
Age 82
Benjamin Duke resided here in Werrington, Devon, England
Werrington, Devon, England
1886
19 Apr 1886
Age 87
Death of Benjamin Duke in Launceston, Cornwall, England
Launceston, Cornwall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1799
    Event Place: Ashwater, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1799
    Event Place: Ashwater, Devon, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1826
    Event Place: Broadwoodwigier, England
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Ashwater, Ashwater, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 256; Book: 5; Civil Parish: Ashwater; County: Devon; Enumeration District: 3; Folio: 5; Page: 4; Line: 3; GSU roll: 241326

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Little Sitcott, Hols, St Giles On Hea, Devonshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: St Giles on the Heath, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1896; Folio: 353; Page: 7; GSU roll: 221047

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: St Giles on the Heath, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1519; Folio: 67; Page: 3; GSU roll: 542825

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Devon, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2224; Folio: 18; Page: 3; GSU roll: 834870

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Werrington, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2276; Folio: 24; Page: 3; GSU roll: 1341546

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1886
    Event Place: Launceston, Cornwall, England
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