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Benjamin Underwood 1868–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1868

Birth Location: Braybrooke, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 18 May 1941

Death Location: Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England

Father: Thomas Underwood

Mother: Naomi Pain

Spouse(s): Lizzie Foster

Children(s): Alfred Underwood, Roland Underwood, Leonard Underwood

The story of Benjamin Underwood began in 1868 in Braybrooke, Northamptonshire, England. In 1871, Benjamin Underwood resided in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England. In 1881, Benjamin Underwood resided in Great Bowden, Leicestershire, England. Benjamin Underwood married Lizzie Foster, and had children including Alfred George Underwood, Leonard Underwood, Roland Ben Underwood. Benjamin Underwood passed away in 1941 in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Underwood began in 1868 in Braybrooke, Northamptonshire, England.
  • In 1871, Benjamin Underwood resided in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England.
  • In 1881, Benjamin Underwood resided in Great Bowden, Leicestershire, England.
  • Benjamin Underwood married Lizzie Foster, and had children including Alfred George Underwood, Leonard Underwood, Roland Ben Underwood.
  • Benjamin Underwood passed away in 1941 in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Underwood
1841–1922
Birth Location: Braybrooke, Northamptonshire, England
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Naomi Pain
1845–1899
Birth Location: Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England
NP

Spouses(s)

Lizzie Foster
1869–
Birth Location: Cottingham, Northamptonshire, England
LF

Children(s)

Alfred Underwood
1896–1966
Birth Location: Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England
AU
Roland Underwood
1892–1962
Birth Location: Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England
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Leonard Underwood
1903–1971
Birth Location: Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England
LU

Benjamin Underwood's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Underwood
1868–1941
Birth Place: Braybrooke, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
Thomas Underwood
1841–1922
Braybrooke, Northamptonshire, England
Naomi Pain
1845–1899
Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England
Grandparents
Richard (Michael) Underwood
1807–1879
Braybrooke, Northamptonshire, England
Ann Driver
1812–1863
Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Underwood
1771–1839
Hannah Paine
1782–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Underwood
1737–1788
Elizabeth Johnson
1737–1801

Benjamin Underwood's Descendants

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Benjamin Underwood (27 Sep 1868–18 May 1941) m. Lizzie Foster (11 Sep 1869–)
  1. 1. Alfred (George) Underwood 1896–1966 m. Gladys Britten 1897–1953 m. Grace (Constance) Foster 1909–1990
    1. 1. Vera (G) Underwood 1924– m. Harry (C) Wright 1925–
    2. 2. Roland (Alfred James) Underwood 1928–1999
  2. 2. Roland (Ben) Underwood 1892–1962 m. Lillian Kiteley 1889–
  3. 3. Leonard Underwood 1903–1971 m. Edith (Adeline) Munns 1905–1977

Benjamin Underwood's Timeline

9 Records

1868
27 Sep 1868
Birth of Benjamin Underwood in Braybrooke, Northamptonshire, England
Braybrooke, Northamptonshire, England
1871
1871
Age 3
Benjamin Underwood resided here in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England
Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England
1881
1881
Age 13
Benjamin Underwood resided here in Great Bowden, Leicestershire, England
Great Bowden, Leicestershire, England
1891
1891
Age 23
Benjamin Underwood resided here in All Saints, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England
All Saints, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England
1901
1901
Age 33
Benjamin Underwood resided here in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England
Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England
1911
1911
Age 43
Benjamin Underwood resided here in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England
Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England
1939
1939
Age 71
Benjamin Underwood resided here in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England
Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England
1941
18 May 1941
Age 73
Death of Benjamin Underwood in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England
Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England
1941
25 Jun 1941
Age 73
Benjamin Underwood - Probate in Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England
Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1868
    Event Place: Braybrooke, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1213; Folio: 139; Page: 79; GSU roll: 6096323
    [3] 1881 England Census
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 3b; Page: 293
    [5] 1871 England Census
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1444; Folio: 10; Page: 11
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [8] Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Marriages
    [9] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1016124G

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Great Bowden, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: All Saints, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1213; Folio: 139; Page: 79; GSU roll: 6096323

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1444; Folio: 10; Page: 11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1016124G

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1941
    Event Place: Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 3b; Page: 293

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1941
    Event Place: Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
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