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Benjamin Roberts 1879–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Dec 1879

Birth Location: Hull, East Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 17 Sep 1947

Death Location: Skidby, East Yorkshire, England

Father: Benjamin Roberts

Mother: Catherine Stott

Spouse(s): Beatrice Backhouse

Children(s): Benjamin Roberts

The story of Benjamin Roberts began in 1879 in Hull, East Yorkshire, England. In 1881, Benjamin Roberts resided in Kingston-Upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England. In 1891, Benjamin Roberts resided in Holy Trinity, Yorkshire, England. Benjamin Roberts married Beatrice Backhouse, and had children including Benjamin Cyril Roberts. Benjamin Roberts passed away in 1947 in Skidby, East Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Roberts began in 1879 in Hull, East Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1881, Benjamin Roberts resided in Kingston-Upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1891, Benjamin Roberts resided in Holy Trinity, Yorkshire, England.
  • Benjamin Roberts married Beatrice Backhouse, and had children including Benjamin Cyril Roberts.
  • Benjamin Roberts passed away in 1947 in Skidby, East Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Roberts's Ancestors

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Benjamin Roberts
1879–1947
Birth Place: Hull, East Yorkshire, England
Parents
Benjamin Roberts
1854–1920
Hull, Yorkshire, England
Catherine Stott
1854–1922
Geimsby, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
Henry Roberts
1807–1868
Halesworth, Suffolk, , England
Matilda Hodgson
1815–1898
Hull, Yorkshire, England
John Stott
1819–1896
Hull, Yorkshire, England
Arabella Markham
1825–1858
Hull, Yorkshire
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Roberts
1769–1831
Sarah Chilvers
1768–1864
James Stott
1786–1852
Mary Jewitt
1797–
Alexander Markham
1792–1849
mary cockshaw
1791–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Roberts
1745–1770
Elizabeth
1740–
John Chilvers
1745–1809
Sarah Havers
1740–
Simon Stott
1743–1823
Margaret Mawer
1756–1839
John Jewitt
1779–
THOMAS MARKHAM
1771–1854
Arabella Marshall
1770–1830

Benjamin Roberts's Descendants

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Benjamin Roberts (31 Dec 1879–17 Sep 1947) m. Beatrice Backhouse (31 Jan 1880–16 May 1946)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Cyril) Roberts 1900–1954 m. Lily (McKendry) White 1909–1998 m. Katie (Doris) Tregonning 1897–1991
    1. 1. Betty (Patricia) Roberts 1930–1983 m. William (Russell) Nicol 1928–1994
      1. 1. Rex (cyril) Nicol 1951–1951
    2. 2. Dorothy (May) Roberts 1931–2014 m. Fergus Fogarty 1926–2004

Benjamin Roberts's Timeline

7 Records

1879
31 Dec 1879
Birth of Benjamin Roberts in Hull, East Yorkshire, England
Hull, East Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 2
Benjamin Roberts resided here in Kingston-Upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England
Kingston-Upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 12
Benjamin Roberts resided here in Holy Trinity, Yorkshire, England
Holy Trinity, Yorkshire, England
1900
April 1900
Age 21
Benjamin Roberts was married in Hull, Yorkshire East Riding
Hull, Yorkshire East Riding
1901
1901
Age 22
Benjamin Roberts was employed in England
England
1901
1901
Age 22
Benjamin Roberts resided here in Khartoum Vessel, London, England
Khartoum Vessel, London, England
1947
17 Sep 1947
Age 68
Death of Benjamin Roberts in Skidby, East Yorkshire, England
Skidby, East Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1879
    Event Place: Hull, East Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 3942; Folio: 75; Page: 7
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4780; Folio: 15; Page: 24; GSU roll: 1342154
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 267; Folio: 57
    [5] UK, Royal Naval Reserve Service Records Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1900
    Event Place: Hull, Yorkshire East Riding

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Kingston-Upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4780; Folio: 15; Page: 24; GSU roll: 1342154

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Holy Trinity, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 3942; Folio: 75; Page: 7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Khartoum Vessel, London, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 267; Folio: 57

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1947
    Event Place: Skidby, East Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007

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