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Benjamin John Chauval Prior 1830–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1830

Birth Location: Bangalore Myena, India

Death Date: 3 Feb 1886

Death Location: Dinard, Cote de Nord, France

Father: Henry Major-General

Mother: Sophia Shaw

Spouse(s): Adeline Prior, Mary Prior

Children(s): Gerald Prior, Trpr Prior, Adeline Prior

Benjamin John Chauval Prior was born in 1830 in Bangalore Myena, India, the child of Henry Prior Major General And Sophia Hester Shaw. In 1881, Benjamin John Chauval Prior resided in Southampton All Sts, Hampshire, England. Benjamin John Chauval Prior married Adeline M Prior, Mary Mehetabel Parthenope Prior, and had children including Adeline Frances Emily Prior, Gerald C H Prior, Trpr Henry John Chauvel Prior. Benjamin John Chauval Prior passed away in 1886 in Dinard, Cote de Nord, France.

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Biography

  • Benjamin John Chauval Prior was born in 1830 in Bangalore Myena, India, the child of Henry Prior Major General And Sophia Hester Shaw.
  • In 1881, Benjamin John Chauval Prior resided in Southampton All Sts, Hampshire, England.
  • Benjamin John Chauval Prior married Adeline M Prior, Mary Mehetabel Parthenope Prior, and had children including Adeline Frances Emily Prior, Gerald C H Prior, Trpr Henry John Chauvel Prior.
  • Benjamin John Chauval Prior passed away in 1886 in Dinard, Cote de Nord, France.

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Benjamin Prior's Ancestors

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Benjamin Prior
1830–1886
Birth Place: Bangalore Myena, India
Parents
Henry Prior Major-General
1800–1870
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
Sophia (Hester) Shaw
1807–1834
Sankerrydroog, Bengal
Grandparents
George Prior
–1839
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
Dinah Prior
1764–
East Turville, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Prior
1720–1809
Diana Pryor
1720–1794
Benjamin Boyes
1745–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Prior
1691–1768
Mary Prior
1695–

Benjamin Prior's Descendants

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Benjamin (John Chauval) Prior (13 Aug 1830–3 Feb 1886) m. Adeline (M.) Prior (15 Dec 1857–7 Aug 1927) m. Mary (Mehetabel Parthenope) Prior (abt 1801–11 Oct 1871)
  1. 1. Gerald (C H) Prior 1883–1919 m. Lily (Rose) Prior 1886–1976
    1. 1. Margaret Prior 1910–
    2. 2. Diana (Frances) Prior 1912–1932
    3. 3. Adeline (Rose) Prior 1907–1986 m. Vincent Boyd 1901–1982
    4. 4. Benjamin Prior 1908– m. Martha (F.) Holstein 1921–2013 m. Merle (Patricia) Goettler 1926–2006 m. Alice Letourneau 1909–1978
      1. 1. Garry (Lynn) Prior 1949–2009
      2. 2. Geraldine (Chloe) Prior 1927–1998 m. Smith (Andrew) Thomson 1925–2018 m. James (Allan) Niblett –1972
        1. 1. Dianne (Margaret) Thomson 1948–2017 m. Leonard (David) Bougie 1947–2020
        2. 2. Brent (Mitchell) Thomson 1950–2008
  2. 2. Trpr (Henry John Chauvel) Prior –1918
  3. 3. Adeline (Frances Emily) Prior 1883–

Benjamin Prior's Timeline

4 Records

1830
13 Aug 1830
Birth of Benjamin John Chauval Prior in Bangalore Myena, India
Bangalore Myena, India
1831
04 Apr 1831
Age 1
Benjamin John Chauval Prior was baptized in Bangalore, Madras, India
Bangalore, Madras, India
1881
1881
Age 51
Benjamin John Chauval Prior resided here in Southampton All Sts, Hampshire, England
Southampton All Sts, Hampshire, England
1886
3 Feb 1886
Age 56
Death of Benjamin John Chauval Prior in Dinard, Cote de Nord, France
Dinard, Cote de Nord, France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1830
    Event Place: Bangalore Myena, India
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1212; Folio: 37; Page: 18; GSU roll: 1341297
    [2] India, Select Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 04 Apr 1831
    Event Place: Bangalore, Madras, India
    Record Source: India, Select Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Southampton All Sts, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1212; Folio: 37; Page: 18; GSU roll: 1341297

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1886
    Event Place: Dinard, Cote de Nord, France
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941

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