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Benjamin Sewell 1845–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1845

Birth Location: Graz, Styria, Austria

Death Date: 4 Mar 1895

Death Location: Oslo, Norway

Father: Thomas Sewell

Mother: Catharina Meyer

Spouse(s): Emma Brooke

Children(s): Edith Sewell, Percy Sewell, Benjamin Sewell

The story of Benjamin Sewell began in 1845 in Graz, Styria, Austria. In 1891, Benjamin Sewell resided in Skien, Skien, Telemark, Norge. Benjamin Sewell married Emma Maria Brooke, and had children including Benjamin Francis Brooke Sewell, Edith Sewell, Percy Thomas Brooke Sewell. Benjamin Sewell passed away in 1895 in Oslo, Norway.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Sewell began in 1845 in Graz, Styria, Austria.
  • In 1891, Benjamin Sewell resided in Skien, Skien, Telemark, Norge.
  • Benjamin Sewell married Emma Maria Brooke, and had children including Benjamin Francis Brooke Sewell, Edith Sewell, Percy Thomas Brooke Sewell.
  • Benjamin Sewell passed away in 1895 in Oslo, Norway.

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Children(s)

Benjamin Sewell's Ancestors

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Benjamin Sewell
1845–1895
Birth Place: Graz, Styria, Austria
Parents
Thomas Sewell
1815–1892
Staughton, Huntingdonshire, England
Catharina (Nathalie "Thinka") Meyer
1815–1896
Oslo, Akershus, Norway
Grandparents
Benjamin Sewell
1775–1849
Howe, near, Norwich, Norfolk, England
Mary (Ann) Neck
1781–1850
Mitcham, Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Sewell's Descendants

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Benjamin Sewell (26 Jun 1845–4 Mar 1895) m. Emma (Maria) Brooke (1849–17 Dec 1922)
  1. 1. Edith Sewell 1891–1891
  2. 2. Percy (Thomas Brooke) Sewell 1878–1958
  3. 3. Benjamin (Francis Brooke) Sewell 1876–1947

Benjamin Sewell's Timeline

3 Records

1845
26 Jun 1845
Birth of Benjamin Sewell in Graz, Styria, Austria
Graz, Styria, Austria
1891
1891
Age 46
Benjamin Sewell resided here in Skien, Skien, Telemark, Norge
Skien, Skien, Telemark, Norge
1895
4 Mar 1895
Age 50
Death of Benjamin Sewell in Oslo, Norway
Oslo, Norway

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1845
    Event Place: Graz, Styria, Austria

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Skien, Skien, Telemark, Norge
    Record Source: 1891 Norway Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Oslo, Norway

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