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Benjamin J Rockwell 1841–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1841

Birth Location: Williamstown, N. B.

Death Date: 17 Jan 1910

Death Location: Medford Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Delotis Rockwell

Mother: Polly Prosser

Spouse(s): Emma Close

Children(s): Frederick Rockwell, Hattie Rockwell, Mabel Rockwell, Emma Rockwell, Carrie Rockwell

In 1841, Benjamin J Rockwell entered the world in Williamstown, N. B., born to Delotis Lot Rockwell And Polly Prosser. In 1861, Benjamin J Rockwell resided in Simonds, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada. Benjamin J Rockwell married Emma J Close, and had children including Carrie Ethel Rockwell, Emma M Rockwell, Frederick J Rockwell, Hattie E Rockwell, Mabel Lemay Rockwell. Benjamin J Rockwell passed away in 1910 in Medford Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Benjamin J Rockwell entered the world in Williamstown, N. B., born to Delotis Lot Rockwell And Polly Prosser.
  • In 1861, Benjamin J Rockwell resided in Simonds, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • Benjamin J Rockwell married Emma J Close, and had children including Carrie Ethel Rockwell, Emma M Rockwell, Frederick J Rockwell, Hattie E Rockwell, Mabel Lemay Rockwell.
  • Benjamin J Rockwell passed away in 1910 in Medford Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Rockwell's Ancestors

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Benjamin Rockwell
1841–1910
Birth Place: Williamstown, N. B.
Parents
Delotis "Lot" Rockwell
1802–
New Brunswick, Canada
Polly Prosser
1806–1871
New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
Benjamin Rockwell
1761–1849
Cornwallis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Susan Tapley
1765–1840
massachusetts
Jeremiah Prosser
1793–
New Brunswick
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Rockwell
1723–1790
Margaret Bush
1724–
Evan Prosser
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jr.
1697–1746
Hannah Huntington
1694–1761

Benjamin Rockwell's Descendants

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Benjamin (J) Rockwell (19 Sep 1841–17 Jan 1910) m. Emma (J) Close (Dec 1844–)
  1. 1. Frederick (J.) Rockwell 1862– m. Effie Belyea 1866–1886 m. Catharine Herr 1865– m. Mary (E) Allen 1893–
    1. 1. Frederick (A) Rockwell 1929–1988
    2. 2. George (E) Rockwell 1895–
    3. 3. Walter (F) Rockwell 1899–
    4. 4. Willard (F.) Rockwell 1888–
    5. 5. Herbert (S.) Rockwell 1893–
  2. 2. Hattie (E) Rockwell 1875–
  3. 3. Mabel (Lemay) Rockwell 1882– m. Bert (Truman) Roberts 1879–1943
    1. 1. Gladys (R) Roberts 1909–
    2. 2. Edna (Rockwell) Roberts 1907–
  4. 4. Emma (M) Rockwell 1884–
  5. 5. Carrie (Ethel) Rockwell 1886–1964 m. George (A) Broadbent 1900–
    1. 1. Richard (John) Smart 1920–2001
    2. 2. Ruth (Eileen) Smart 1925–2003 m. Letterio Mari 1904–

Benjamin Rockwell's Timeline

4 Records

1841
19 Sep 1841
Birth of Benjamin J Rockwell in Williamstown, N. B.
Williamstown, N. B.
1861
1861
Age 20
Benjamin J Rockwell resided here in Simonds, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
Simonds, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
1900
1900
Age 59
Benjamin J Rockwell resided here in Boston Ward 24, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston Ward 24, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1910
17 Jan 1910
Age 69
Death of Benjamin J Rockwell in Medford Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Medford Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1841
    Event Place: Williamstown, N. B.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-999-1000
    [2] Massachusetts, Death Records
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boston Ward 24, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 688; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 1533; FHL microfilm: 1240688

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Simonds, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-999-1000

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1872
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boston Ward 24, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 688; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 1533; FHL microfilm: 1240688

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Boston Ward 24, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boston Ward 24, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 688; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 1533; FHL microfilm: 1240688

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1910
    Event Place: Medford Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Death Records

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