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Benjamin Fry 1895 – 1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1895

Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England

Death Date: 21 Jun 1965

Death Location: Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland

Father: James Fry

Mother: Florence Goldsmith

Spouse(s): Janet Baird

Children(s): James Fry, Ernest Fry, Jane Fry, Florence Fry, Peter Fry, Janet Fry, Dorothy Fry

Benjamin Fry was born in 1895 in Eastbourne, Sussex, England, the child of James Fry and Florence Goldsmith. In 1901, Benjamin Fry resided in 71 Beach Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England. Benjamin Fry married Janet Masterton Weatherston Baird, and had children including James Fry, Ernest Fry, Jane Weatherston Fry, Florence Goldsmith Fry, Peter Baird Fry, Janet Fry, Dorothy Fry. Benjamin Fry passed away in 1965 in Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Fry was born in 1895 in Eastbourne, Sussex, England, the child of James Fry and Florence Goldsmith.
  • In 1901, Benjamin Fry resided in 71 Beach Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England.
  • Benjamin Fry married Janet Masterton Weatherston Baird, and had children including James Fry, Ernest Fry, Jane Weatherston Fry, Florence Goldsmith Fry, Peter Baird Fry, Janet Fry, Dorothy Fry.
  • Benjamin Fry passed away in 1965 in Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Fry's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Fry
1895 – 1965
Birth Place: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Parents
James Fry
1856 – 1915
Dunley, Wiltshire, England
Florence Goldsmith
1863 – 1945
Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Grandparents
Timothy Fry
1819 –
Stanton St Quintin, Wiltshire, England
Isabella Pickford
Benjamin Goldsmith
1827 –
Hellingly, Sussex, England
Hannah Reed
1831 –
Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Fry
1792 –
Sealy Smith
Edward Goldsmith
1804 – 1842
Mary Reed
1805 – 1840
George Reed
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Fry
1761 –
Elizabeth Miles
Benjamin Goldsmith
1762 – 1826
Hannah Richardson
1768 – 1839
John Reed
Sarah

Benjamin Fry's Descendants

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Benjamin Fry (27 Sep 1895 – 21 Jun 1965) m. Janet (Masterton Weatherston) Baird (18 Jun 1891 – 27 Sep 1971)
  1. 1. James Fry (11 Aug 1918 – 23 Jan 1973) m. Maria (Clark) Meikle (4 Jul 1920 – 11 Mar 1977)
    1. 1. Marion Fry
  2. 2. Ernest Fry (9 Oct 1920 – 1 Dec 1984)
  3. 3. Jane (Weatherston) Fry (9 Nov 1922 – 17 May 1989)
  4. 4. Florence (Goldsmith) Fry (22 Feb 1924 – 6 May 2007)
  5. 5. Peter (Baird) Fry (20 Feb 1926 – 17 Apr 2022)
  6. 6. Janet Fry (11 May 1930 – 10 May 2012)
  7. 7. Dorothy Fry (4 Oct 1935 – 15 Jun 2020)

Benjamin Fry's Timeline

5 Records

1895
27 Sep 1895
Birth of Benjamin Fry in Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1898
18 Feb 1898
Age 3
Benjamin Fry was baptized in Eastbourne Christ Church, Sussex, England
Eastbourne Christ Church, Sussex, England
1901
1901
Age 6
Benjamin Fry resided here in 71 Beach Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
71 Beach Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1911
1911
Age 16
Benjamin Fry resided here in 57 Beach Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
57 Beach Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1965
21 Jun 1965
Age 70
Death of Benjamin Fry in Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1895
    Event Place: Eastbourne, Sussex, 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] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 884; Folio: 43; Page: 21

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1898
    Event Place: Eastbourne Christ Church, Sussex, England
    Record Source: East Sussex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920, East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: 71 Beach Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 884; Folio: 43; Page: 21

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: 57 Beach Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, 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 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1965
    Event Place: Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland

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