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Benjamin Witcombe Giles 1867–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1867

Birth Location: Castle Cary Somerset England

Death Date: 1940

Death Location: Llantrisant, Glamorgan, Wales

Father: Benjamin Giles

Mother: Eliza Whitcombe

Spouse(s): Ellen Willis

Children(s): Benjamin Giles, Ethell Giles, William Giles, Thomas Giles, Nimroy Giles, Ellen Giles, Florence Giles, Sarah Giles

The story of Benjamin Witcombe Giles began in 1867 in Castle Cary Somerset England. In 1871, Benjamin Witcombe Giles resided in Somerset, England. Benjamin Witcombe Giles married Ellen Willis, and had children including Benjamin Frank Giles, Ellen Giles, Ethell May Giles, Florence Edith Giles, Nimroy Giles, Sarah Jane Giles, Thomas James Giles, William John Giles. Benjamin Witcombe Giles passed away in 1940 in Llantrisant, Glamorgan, Wales.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Witcombe Giles began in 1867 in Castle Cary Somerset England.
  • In 1871, Benjamin Witcombe Giles resided in Somerset, England.
  • Benjamin Witcombe Giles married Ellen Willis, and had children including Benjamin Frank Giles, Ellen Giles, Ethell May Giles, Florence Edith Giles, Nimroy Giles, Sarah Jane Giles, Thomas James Giles, William John Giles.
  • Benjamin Witcombe Giles passed away in 1940 in Llantrisant, Glamorgan, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Giles
1839–1902
Birth Location: Gillingham, Dorset, England
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Eliza Whitcombe
1846–1902
Birth Location: Castle Cary, Somerset, England
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Spouses(s)

Ellen Willis
1869–1940
Birth Location: Queen Camel, Somerset, England
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Children(s)

Benjamin Giles
1890–1930
Birth Location: Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
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Ethell Giles
1897–1975
Birth Location: Brynsaddler, Wales
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William Giles
1900–1952
Birth Location: Brynsaddler, Wales
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Thomas Giles
1902–1937
Birth Location: Brynsaddler, Wales
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Nimroy Giles
1904–1969
Birth Location: Brynsaddler, Wales
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Ellen Giles
1905–1995
Birth Location: Brynsaddler, Wales
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Florence Giles
1891–1965
Birth Location: Llantrisant, Glamorgan, Wales
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Sarah Giles
1894–1981
Birth Location: Llantrisant, Glamorgan, Wales
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Benjamin Giles's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Giles
1867–1940
Birth Place: Castle Cary Somerset England
Parents
Benjamin Thomas Giles
1839–1902
Gillingham, Dorset, England
Eliza (Jane) Whitcombe
1846–1902
Castle Cary, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Benjamin Giles
1810–1872
Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England
Eliza Giles
1812–
Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England
James Whitcombe
1819–1873
Colford, Somerset, England
Eliza(beth) Wright
1808–1896
Yarlington Somerset England
Great-Grandparents
Archelaus DNA
1782–1863
Anne DNA
1786–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Wright
1748–1810
Mary Hunt
1747–1830

Benjamin Giles's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Witcombe) Giles (10 Feb 1867–1940) m. Ellen Willis (14 Jul 1869–1940)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Frank) Giles 1890–1930
  2. 2. Ethell (May) Giles 1897–1975
  3. 3. William (John) Giles 1900–1952
  4. 4. Thomas (James) Giles 1902–1937
  5. 5. Nimroy Giles 1904–1969 m. Bella (Jean) Giles –1944 m. Gladys (Eleanor) Taylor 1926–2004
  6. 6. Ellen Giles 1905–1995
  7. 7. Florence (Edith) Giles 1891–1965
  8. 8. Sarah (Jane) Giles 1894–1981 m. Edward (James) Bawden 1897–1961
    1. 1. Albert (Nimrod) Bawden 1932–2020
    2. 2. Benjamin (Edward James) Bawden 1920–2008
    3. 3. William (John) Bawden 1921–2013
    4. 4. Florence (Alma) Bawden 1923–2016
    5. 5. Leonard (Charles) Bawden 1925–1964

Benjamin Giles's Timeline

9 Records

1867
10 Feb 1867
Birth of Benjamin Witcombe Giles in Castle Cary Somerset England
Castle Cary Somerset England
1867
25 Feb 1867
Benjamin Witcombe Giles was baptized in Castle Cary, Somerset, England
Castle Cary, Somerset, England
1871
1871
Age 4
Benjamin Witcombe Giles resided here in Somerset, England
Somerset, England
1881
1881
Age 14
Benjamin Witcombe Giles resided here in Leckwith, Glamorgan, Wales
Leckwith, Glamorgan, Wales
1891
1891
Age 24
Benjamin Witcombe Giles resided here in Miskin, Llantrisant, Glamorgan, Wales
Miskin, Llantrisant, Glamorgan, Wales
1901
1901
Age 34
Benjamin Witcombe Giles resided here in Brynsadler, Llantrisant, Glamorgan, Wales
Brynsadler, Llantrisant, Glamorgan, Wales
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 44
Benjamin Witcombe Giles resided here in Llantrisant, Llantrisant
Llantrisant, Llantrisant
1939
1939
Age 72
Benjamin Witcombe Giles resided here in Glamorganshire, Wales
Glamorganshire, Wales
1940
1940
Age 73
Death of Benjamin Witcombe Giles in Llantrisant, Glamorgan, Wales
Llantrisant, Glamorgan, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1867
    Event Place: Castle Cary Somerset England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census
    [2] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1017400b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1867
    Event Place: Castle Cary, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Leckwith, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1881 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Miskin, Llantrisant, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1891 Wales Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4417; Folio: 19; Page: 32; GSU roll: 6099527

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Brynsadler, Llantrisant, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5007; Folio: 68; Page: 44

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Llantrisant, Llantrisant
    Record Source: 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32295; Schedule Number: 274

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Glamorganshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1017400b

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Llantrisant, Glamorgan, Wales
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