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Benjamin Newell 1815–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1815

Birth Location: Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 2 Oct 1883

Death Location: West Head, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Collins Newell

Mother: Elizabeth Brown

Spouse(s): Dorcas Smith

Children(s): Lewis Newell

In 1815, Benjamin Newell entered the world in Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Collins Newell And Elizabeth Brown. Benjamin Newell married Dorcas Smith, and had children including Lewis Z Newell. Benjamin Newell passed away in 1883 in West Head, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Benjamin Newell entered the world in Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Collins Newell And Elizabeth Brown.
  • Benjamin Newell married Dorcas Smith, and had children including Lewis Z Newell.
  • Benjamin Newell passed away in 1883 in West Head, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Benjamin Newell's Ancestors

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Benjamin Newell
1815–1883
Birth Place: Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Collins Newell
1791–1848
Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
Elizabeth Brown
–1850
Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Henry Newell
1755–
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Eunice Smith
1760–
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Henry Newell
1723–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Newhall
1695–1753

Benjamin Newell's Descendants

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Benjamin Newell (8 Feb 1815–2 Oct 1883) m. Dorcas Smith (30 Sep 1818–28 Mar 1875)
  1. 1. Lewis (Z) Newell 1842–1896 m. Lucinda (Smith) Kenny 1849–1928
    1. 1. Lewis (David) Newell 1885–1955 m. Elizabeth (M) Melvin 1886–1958
      1. 1. Ruth (Elizabeth) Newell 1913–2003 m. James (Edward) Smith 1909–2003
        1. 1. James (Richard) Smith 1949–2019
      2. 2. Edith (Catherine) Newell 1908–2004 m. Vincent (John) McCann 1908–1984
        1. 1. Vincent (Newell) McCann 1928–2006 m. Phyllis (A) Robbins 1929–2014
        2. 2. Robert (John) McCann 1931–2012 m. Janet Bear –2012
      3. 3. Mary (Eleanor) Newell 1909–1996 m. Daniel (Edward) Matheson 1911–1984
      4. 4. Lewis (Melvin) Newell 1912–1971 m. Rita (Margaret McCabe) ? 1913–1999
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Mary) Newell 1934–2009
        2. 2. Lewis (David) Newell 1939–2021
      5. 5. Jeanette Newell 1906–1906

Benjamin Newell's Timeline

2 Records

1815
8 Feb 1815
Birth of Benjamin Newell in Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
1883
2 Oct 1883
Age 68
Death of Benjamin Newell in Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1815
    Event Place: Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1883
    Event Place: Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Head, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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