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Benjamin Gospel Lancaster 1872–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1872

Birth Location: Scarborough, Yorkshire North Riding, United Kingdom

Death Date: Jul 1938

Death Location: Scarborough, Yorkshire North Riding, England

Father: James Lancaster

Mother: Hannah Wallis

Spouse(s): Mary Pearson, Dorothy Moseley

Children(s): Ernest Lancaster, Charles Lancaster, Annie Moseley, Harold Lancaster, Jane Lancaster, Ellen Lancaster, Florence Lancaster, James Lancaster

In 1872, Benjamin Gospel Lancaster entered the world in Scarborough, Yorkshire North Riding, United Kingdom, born to James Lancaster And Hannah Wallis. In 1881, Benjamin Gospel Lancaster resided in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England. In 1891, Benjamin Gospel Lancaster resided in Scarborough, St Thomas, Scarborough, Yorkshire, En. Benjamin Gospel Lancaster married Dorothy Moseley, Mary Elizabeth Pearson, and had children including Annie Moseley, Charles Herbert Lancaster, Ellen Amelia Lancaster, Ernest Lancaster, Florence Emily Lancaster, Harold Lancaster, James Woodall Lancaster, Jane Wallis Lancaster. Benjamin Gospel Lancaster passed away in 1938 in Scarborough, Yorkshire North Riding, England.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Benjamin Gospel Lancaster entered the world in Scarborough, Yorkshire North Riding, United Kingdom, born to James Lancaster And Hannah Wallis.
  • In 1881, Benjamin Gospel Lancaster resided in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1891, Benjamin Gospel Lancaster resided in Scarborough, St Thomas, Scarborough, Yorkshire, En.
  • Benjamin Gospel Lancaster married Dorothy Moseley, Mary Elizabeth Pearson, and had children including Annie Moseley, Charles Herbert Lancaster, Ellen Amelia Lancaster, Ernest Lancaster, Florence Emily Lancaster, Harold Lancaster, James Woodall Lancaster, Jane Wallis Lancaster.
  • Benjamin Gospel Lancaster passed away in 1938 in Scarborough, Yorkshire North Riding, England.

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Children(s)

Benjamin Lancaster's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Lancaster
1872–1938
Birth Place: Scarborough, Yorkshire North Riding, United Kingdom
Parents
James Lancaster
1841–1910
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Hannah Wallis
1841–1925
Filey, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Lancaster's Descendants

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Benjamin (Gospel) Lancaster (Oct 1872–Jul 1938) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Pearson (Oct 1873–Apr 1911) m. Dorothy Moseley (1894–)
  1. 1. Ernest Lancaster 1916–1999 m. Mabel Summers 1918–2007
    1. 1. Keith (Michael) Lancaster 1947–2003
    2. 2. John (E) Lancaster 1936–1941
  2. 2. Charles (Herbert) Lancaster 1910–1911
  3. 3. Annie Moseley 1914–
  4. 4. Harold Lancaster 1900–1903
  5. 5. Jane (Wallis) Lancaster 1899–1973
  6. 6. Ellen (Amelia) Lancaster 1906–1988
  7. 7. Florence (Emily) Lancaster 1896–1977
  8. 8. James (Woodall) Lancaster 1902–1978 m. Elsie Sanders 1910–

Benjamin Lancaster's Timeline

7 Records

1872
Oct 1872
Birth of Benjamin Gospel Lancaster in Scarborough, Yorkshire North Riding, United Kingdom
Scarborough, Yorkshire North Riding, United Kingdom
1881
1881
Age 9
Benjamin Gospel Lancaster resided here in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 19
Benjamin Gospel Lancaster resided here in Scarborough, St Thomas, Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Scarborough, St Thomas, Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
1895
Jul 1895
Age 23
Benjamin Gospel Lancaster was married in Scarborough, Yorkshire North Riding, United Kingdom
Scarborough, Yorkshire North Riding, United Kingdom
1901
1901
Age 29
Benjamin Gospel Lancaster resided here in Scarborough, Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Scarborough, Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
1911
1911
Age 39
Benjamin Gospel Lancaster resided here in Scarborough, Yorkshire-North Riding, England
Scarborough, Yorkshire-North Riding, England
1938
Jul 1938
Age 66
Death of Benjamin Gospel Lancaster in Scarborough, Yorkshire North Riding, England
Scarborough, Yorkshire North Riding, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1872
    Event Place: Scarborough, Yorkshire North Riding, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3966; Folio: 41; Page: 19; GSU roll: 6099076
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4805; Folio: 78; Page: 20; GSU roll: 1342160
    [4] General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 9d; Page: 311
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4532; Folio: 45; Page: 36
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jul 1895
    Event Place: Scarborough, Yorkshire North Riding, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4805; Folio: 78; Page: 20; GSU roll: 1342160

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Scarborough, St Thomas, Scarborough, Yorkshire, 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: 3966; Folio: 41; Page: 19; GSU roll: 6099076

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Scarborough, Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4532; Folio: 45; Page: 36

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Scarborough, Yorkshire-North Riding, 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 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1938
    Event Place: Scarborough, Yorkshire North Riding, England
    Record Source: General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 9d; Page: 311

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