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Benjamin Tyley Hancock 1805 – 1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 FEB 1805

Birth Location: Wedmore, Somerset, England

Death Date: 12 JUN 1875

Death Location: Colac, Victoria, Australia

Father: John Hancock

Mother: Sarah Tyley

Spouse(s): Mary Powell

Children(s): George Hancock

In 1805, Benjamin Tyley Hancock entered the world in Wedmore, Somerset, England, born to John Hancock and Sarah Tyley. In 1850, Benjamin Tyley Hancock was employed. In 1851, Benjamin Tyley Hancock was employed. Benjamin Tyley Hancock married Mary Powell, and had children including George Tyley Hancock. Benjamin Tyley Hancock passed away in 1875 in Colac, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1805, Benjamin Tyley Hancock entered the world in Wedmore, Somerset, England, born to John Hancock and Sarah Tyley.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Tyley Hancock was employed.
  • In 1851, Benjamin Tyley Hancock was employed.
  • Benjamin Tyley Hancock married Mary Powell, and had children including George Tyley Hancock.
  • Benjamin Tyley Hancock passed away in 1875 in Colac, Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Benjamin Hancock's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Hancock
1805 – 1875
Birth Place: Wedmore, Somerset, England
Parents
John Hancock
1771 – 1849
Banwell, Somerset, England
Sarah Tyley
1780 – 1864
Wedmore, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Cornelius Hancock
1729 – 1801
Brent Knoll, Somerset, England
Jane Toogood
1724 – 1801
Norton, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Jasper Hancock
1705 – 1790
Eliza Nee
1706 – 1729
Thomas Toogood
1701 – 1781
Hannah Crouch
1702 – 1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jasper Hancock
1680 – 1720
Joan Harper
1680 – 1730
Christopher Toogood
1658 – 1729
Joan Read
1663 – 1729

Benjamin Hancock's Descendants

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Benjamin (Tyley) Hancock (28 FEB 1805 – 12 JUN 1875) m. Mary Powell (1812 – 18 MAR 1884)
  1. 1. George (Tyley) Hancock (17 NOV 1845 – 26 NOV 1918) m. Florence (Mary) Webster (27 JUN 1851 – 26 OCT 1943)
    1. 1. Benjamin (Tyley) Hancock (21 APR 1877 – 1950) m. Evelyn (Clara) Hateley (2 FEB 1880 – 9 OCT 1961) m. Emily (Maud) Lucas (29 SEP 1883 – 25 JUN 1911)
      1. 1. Florence (Evelyn Jane) Hancock (13 JUN 1904 – 30 JUN 1994) m. Lindsay (Garmen) Davis (19 APR 1904 – 3 JAN 1979)
        1. 1. Thelma (Joyce) Davis (13 JUN – 30 JUN 1994) m. Spencer (Ronald) Hiller (1927 – 1975)
      2. 2. George (Tyley) Hancock (28 MAY 1911 – 16 AUG 1988) m. Winifred (Norma) Scahill (1919 – 15 DEC 1985)

Benjamin Hancock's Timeline

5 Records

1805
28 FEB 1805
Birth of Benjamin Tyley Hancock in Wedmore, Somerset, England
Wedmore, Somerset, England
1850
1850
Age 45
Benjamin Tyley Hancock was employed
None
1851
1851
Age 46
Benjamin Tyley Hancock was employed
None
1875
12 JUN 1875
Age 70
Death of Benjamin Tyley Hancock in Colac, Victoria, Australia
Colac, Victoria, Australia
1875
JUN 1875
Age 70
Burial of Benjamin Tyley Hancock in Colac Cemetery, Colac, Victoria, Australia
Colac Cemetery, Colac, Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 FEB 1805
    Event Place: Wedmore, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 JUN 1875
    Event Place: Colac, Victoria, Australia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: JUN 1875
    Event Place: Colac Cemetery, Colac, Victoria, Australia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1850

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1851

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