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Benjamin Shelley 1842–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1842

Birth Location: Burslem, Staffordshire

Death Date: 4 March 1896

Death Location: New Jersey, USA

Father: Samuel Shelley

Mother: Annie Holford

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In 1842, Benjamin Shelley entered the world in Burslem, Staffordshire, born to Samuel Shelley And Annie Lavinia Holford. In 1861, Benjamin Shelley resided in Burslem, St John, Burslem, Staffordshire, England. Benjamin Shelley passed away in 1896 in New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Benjamin Shelley entered the world in Burslem, Staffordshire, born to Samuel Shelley And Annie Lavinia Holford.
  • In 1861, Benjamin Shelley resided in Burslem, St John, Burslem, Staffordshire, England.
  • Benjamin Shelley passed away in 1896 in New Jersey, USA.

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Benjamin Shelley's Ancestors

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Benjamin Shelley
1842–1896
Birth Place: Burslem, Staffordshire
Parents
Samuel Shelley
1795–1844
Burslem, Staffordshire, England
Annie (Lavinia) Holford
1805–1887
Middlewich, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
John Shelley
1773–1847
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Shelley's Timeline

3 Records

1842
1 May 1842
Birth of Benjamin Shelley in Burslem, Staffordshire
Burslem, Staffordshire
1861
1861
Age 19
Benjamin Shelley resided here in Burslem, St John, Burslem, Staffordshire, England
Burslem, St John, Burslem, Staffordshire, England
1896
4 March 1896
Age 54
Death of Benjamin Shelley in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1842
    Event Place: Burslem, Staffordshire
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1928; Folio: 117; Page: 24; GSU roll: 542889

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Burslem, St John, Burslem, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1928; Folio: 117; Page: 24; GSU roll: 542889

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 March 1896
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA

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