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Benjamin Sewell 1812–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1812

Birth Location: Bethnal Green, London

Death Date: Mar 1888

Death Location: Bethnal Green, London

Father: Benjamin Sewell

Mother: Sarah Chapman

Spouse(s): Hannah Chisholm

Children(s): Mary Sewell, Sarah Sewell, Eliza Sewell, Hannah Sewell, Charles Sewell, James Sewell

Benjamin Sewell was born in 1812 in Bethnal Green, London, the child of Benjamin Samuel Sewell And Sarah Chapman. In 1858, Benjamin Sewell resided in Bethnal Green. Benjamin Sewell married Hannah Chisholm, and had children including Charles Sewell, Eliza Sewell, Hannah Sewell, James Thomas Sewell, Mary Sewell, Sarah Sewell. Benjamin Sewell passed away in 1888 in Bethnal Green, London.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Sewell was born in 1812 in Bethnal Green, London, the child of Benjamin Samuel Sewell And Sarah Chapman.
  • In 1858, Benjamin Sewell resided in Bethnal Green.
  • Benjamin Sewell married Hannah Chisholm, and had children including Charles Sewell, Eliza Sewell, Hannah Sewell, James Thomas Sewell, Mary Sewell, Sarah Sewell.
  • Benjamin Sewell passed away in 1888 in Bethnal Green, London.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Sewell
1781–1859
Birth Location: Bethnal Green, England
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Sarah Chapman
1791–1842
Birth Location: Middlesex, England
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Chisholm
1822–1903
Birth Location: Bethnal Green, London
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Children(s)

Mary Sewell
1837–
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Sewell
1840–
Birth Location: –
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Eliza Sewell
1848–
Birth Location: London
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Hannah Sewell
1843–1917
Birth Location: Bethnal Green, London
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Charles Sewell
1848–1925
Birth Location: Bethnal Green, London
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James Sewell
1852–1904
Birth Location: Bethnal Green, London
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Benjamin Sewell's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Sewell
1812–1888
Birth Place: Bethnal Green, London
Parents
Benjamin Samuel Sewell
1781–1859
Bethnal Green, England
Sarah Chapman
1791–1842
Middlesex, England
Grandparents
William Sewell
1748–1787
Stepney, England, United Kingdom
ELIZABETH Young
1751–1787
Stepney, England, United Kingdom
John Chapman
1769–
South Malling, England
Rachel Jerman
1771–
Great-Grandparents
Phillip Sewell
1728–
Sarah Dunham
1728–1779
James Young
1725–1748
Elizabeth Whiteway
1728–1756
John Chapman
1739–1788
Catherine Towze
1748–1795
Jerman
1751–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sewell
1708–
Dunham
1708–
Young
1705–
Whiteway
1708–
Thomas Chapman
1705–1779
Mary Mitchel
1710–
Daniel Towse
1716–1788
Anne Elliot
1720–

Benjamin Sewell's Descendants

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Benjamin Sewell (29 Oct 1812–Mar 1888) m. Hannah Chisholm (about 1822–January 1903)
  1. 1. Mary Sewell 1837–
  2. 2. Sarah Sewell 1840–
  3. 3. Eliza Sewell 1848–
  4. 4. Hannah Sewell 1843–1917
  5. 5. Charles Sewell 1848–1925
  6. 6. James (Thomas) Sewell 1852–1904 m. Emma Kendall 1852–1900
    1. 1. Albert Sewell 1880–
    2. 2. Edith (Eliza) Sewell 1878–1936 m. Henry (Alfred) Wall 1873–1958
      1. 1. Lily (E) Hewstone 1897–1977
      2. 2. Alice (Annie) Wall 1899–1998
      3. 3. Ethel (Hannah) Wall 1900–1965
      4. 4. Elsie Wall 1909–1989 m. Robert (Frank) Irwin 1904–1972
      5. 5. Edie 1907–1989 m. Horry 1904–1972
        1. 1. Babs 1926–2016 m. Colin (Henry Bingley) Follit 1924–2018
      6. 6. Henry (A) Wall 1899–
    3. 3. Mary Sewell 1884–1973
    4. 4. Hannah Sewell 1882–1956
    5. 5. Emma (Elizabeth) Sewell 1876–1917
    6. 6. Elizabeth Sewell 1890–
    7. 7. Charles Sewell 1884–
    8. 8. Alice Sewell 1888–
    9. 9. James (Thomas) Sewell 1873–1931

Benjamin Sewell's Timeline

7 Records

1812
29 Oct 1812
Birth of Benjamin Sewell in Bethnal Green, London
Bethnal Green, London
1812
15 Nov 1812
Benjamin Sewell was baptized in Saint Leonards,Shoreditch,London,England
Saint Leonards,Shoreditch,London,England
1858
23 Jan 1858
Age 46
Benjamin Sewell resided here in Bethnal Green
Bethnal Green
1861
1861
Age 49
Benjamin Sewell resided here in Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England
Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England
1871
1871
Age 59
Benjamin Sewell resided here in Bethnal Green, London, England
Bethnal Green, London, England
1881
1881
Age 69
Benjamin Sewell resided here in Bethnal Green, London, England
Bethnal Green, London, England
1888
Mar 1888
Age 76
Death of Benjamin Sewell in Bethnal Green, London
Bethnal Green, London

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1812
    Event Place: Bethnal Green, London
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Selected Poor Law Removal and Settlement Records, 1698-1930
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 430; Folio: 107; Page: 19; GSU roll: 1341093
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 497; Folio: 18; Page: 31; GSU roll: 823377
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 261; Folio: 87; Page: 36; GSU roll: 542602
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [6] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1812
    Event Place: Saint Leonards,Shoreditch,London,England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: DLT069/015
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1858
    Event Place: Bethnal Green
    Record Source: London, England, Selected Poor Law Removal and Settlement Records, 1698-1930

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 261; Folio: 87; Page: 36; GSU roll: 542602

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Bethnal Green, London, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 497; Folio: 18; Page: 31; GSU roll: 823377

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Bethnal Green, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Electoral Registers, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Electoral Registers
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 430; Folio: 107; Page: 19; GSU roll: 1341093

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mile End Old Town
    Record Source: London, England, Selected Poor Law Removal and Settlement Records, 1698-1930

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1888
    Event Place: Bethnal Green, London
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
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