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Benjamin Wakefield 1755–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 AUG 1755

Birth Location: Wolstanton, Staffordshire, , England

Death Date: 29 NOV 1826

Death Location: Wolstanton, Staffordshire, , England

Father: Joseph Wakefield

Mother: Hannah Ball

Spouse(s): Elizth Hammersley

Children(s): Hannah Wakefield, Benjamin Wakefield, Amey Wakefield, Joseph Wakefield, John Wakefield, Mary Wakefield, William Wakefield, Elizabeth Wakefield

Benjamin Wakefield was born in 1755 in Wolstanton, Staffordshire, , England, the child of Joseph Wakefield And Hannah Ball. Benjamin Wakefield married Elizth Hammersley, and had children including Amey Emma Wakefield, Benjamin Wakefield, Elizabeth Wakefield, Hannah Wakefield, John Wakefield, Joseph Wakefield, Mary Wakefield, William Wakefield. Benjamin Wakefield passed away in 1826 in Wolstanton, Staffordshire, , England.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Wakefield was born in 1755 in Wolstanton, Staffordshire, , England, the child of Joseph Wakefield And Hannah Ball.
  • Benjamin Wakefield married Elizth Hammersley, and had children including Amey Emma Wakefield, Benjamin Wakefield, Elizabeth Wakefield, Hannah Wakefield, John Wakefield, Joseph Wakefield, Mary Wakefield, William Wakefield.
  • Benjamin Wakefield passed away in 1826 in Wolstanton, Staffordshire, , England.

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Benjamin Wakefield's Ancestors

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Benjamin Wakefield
1755–1826
Birth Place: Wolstanton, Staffordshire, , England
Parents
Joseph Wakefield
1723–1797
of Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England
Hannah Ball
1725–1797
Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Wakefield's Descendants

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Benjamin Wakefield (20 AUG 1755–29 NOV 1826) m. Elizth Hammersley (19 AUG 1759–1 SEP 1811)
  1. 1. Hannah Wakefield 1792–1806
  2. 2. Benjamin Wakefield 1797–1799
  3. 3. Amey (Emma) Wakefield 1806–1807
  4. 4. Joseph Wakefield 1784– m. Hannah Wakefield 1783–
  5. 5. John Wakefield 1781– m. Elizabeth Titterton 1785–
    1. 1. John (Rev.) Wakefield 1799–
    2. 2. Benjamin Wakefield 1800–1888 m. Hannah Hill 1800–1872
      1. 1. William (Hammersley) Wakefield 1843–1883
      2. 2. Joseph (Henry) Wakefield 1841–1876
      3. 3. Clara Wakefield 1836–
      4. 4. Hannah Wakefield 1833–1879
      5. 5. Hannah Wakefield 1830–1831
      6. 6. John Wakefield 1829–1881
      7. 7. Benjamin Wakefield 1826–1887
      8. 8. Elizabeth Wakefield 1824–1911
  6. 6. Mary Wakefield 1789–
  7. 7. William Wakefield 1804–1807
  8. 8. Elizabeth Wakefield 1786–1870

Benjamin Wakefield's Timeline

2 Records

1755
20 AUG 1755
Birth of Benjamin Wakefield in Wolstanton, Staffordshire, , England
Wolstanton, Staffordshire, , England
1826
29 NOV 1826
Age 71
Death of Benjamin Wakefield in Wolstanton, Staffordshire, , England
Wolstanton, Staffordshire, , England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 AUG 1755
    Event Place: Wolstanton, Staffordshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 NOV 1826
    Event Place: Wolstanton, Staffordshire, , England

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