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Benjamin (Ben) WILEY 1870–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1870

Birth Location: Ballymena, Ireland

Death Date: 10 May 1905

Death Location: Picton, New South Wales

Father: James WILEY

Mother: Agnes Patterson

Spouse(s): Martha Dodson

Children(s): Benjamin Wiley, Robert Wiley

In 1870, Benjamin (Ben) WILEY entered the world in Ballymena, Ireland, born to James Wiley And Agnes Patterson. In 1888, Benjamin (Ben) WILEY immigrated to Queensland, Australia. Benjamin (Ben) WILEY married Martha Dodson, and had children including Benjamin Dodson Wiley, Robert Thomas Sedman Wiley. Benjamin (Ben) WILEY passed away in 1905 in Picton, New South Wales.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Benjamin (Ben) WILEY entered the world in Ballymena, Ireland, born to James Wiley And Agnes Patterson.
  • In 1888, Benjamin (Ben) WILEY immigrated to Queensland, Australia.
  • Benjamin (Ben) WILEY married Martha Dodson, and had children including Benjamin Dodson Wiley, Robert Thomas Sedman Wiley.
  • Benjamin (Ben) WILEY passed away in 1905 in Picton, New South Wales.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin WILEY's Ancestors

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Benjamin WILEY
1870–1905
Birth Place: Ballymena, Ireland
Parents
James WILEY
1840–1882
Elgany Antrim Ireland
Agnes Patterson
1843–1903
Ballycloghan IRL
Grandparents
Benjamin ((Ben)) WILEY
1820–
Ireland
Ann MITCHELL
1820–1903
Ireland
Robert (Stewart (Stewart)) PATTERSON
1810–1891
Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elizabeth ("Betty") Dunseath
1804–1880
Ballymena, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin WILEY's Descendants

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Benjamin ((Ben)) WILEY (9 Sep 1870–10 May 1905) m. Martha Dodson (Bet. Jul-Sep 1872–13 December 1953)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Dodson) Wiley 1889–1958 m. Marguerite (M) Fletcher 1900–
  2. 2. Robert (Thomas Sedman) Wiley 1903–1982

Benjamin WILEY's Timeline

5 Records

1870
9 Sep 1870
Birth of Benjamin (Ben) WILEY in Broughshane Co Antrim IRL
Broughshane Co Antrim IRL
1870
9 Sep 1870
Birth of Benjamin (Ben) WILEY in Ballymena, Ireland
Ballymena, Ireland
1888
02 Nov 1888
Age 18
Benjamin (Ben) WILEY immigrated in Queensland, Australia
Queensland, Australia
1888
02 Nov 1888
Age 18
Benjamin (Ben) WILEY immigrated in Queensland, Australia
Queensland, Australia
1905
10 May 1905
Age 35
Death of Benjamin (Ben) WILEY in Picton, New South Wales
Picton, New South Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1870
    Event Place: Broughshane Co Antrim IRL
    Record Source:
    [1] Queensland, Australia, Passenger Lists, 1848-1912, Queensland State Archives; Registers of Immigrant Ships' Arrivals; Series: Series ID 13086; Roll: M1705
    [2] Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms
    [3] Maryborough, Queensland Australia Immigrants from the British Isles & Germany 1861-91
    [4] Queensland, Australia, Immigration Indexes

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1870
    Event Place: Ballymena, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, CIVIL Registration Births Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Broughshane, Ant, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 02 Nov 1888
    Event Place: Queensland, Australia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 02 Nov 1888
    Event Place: Queensland, Australia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1888
    Event Place: Queensland, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Queensland, Australia, Passenger Lists, 1848-1912, Queensland State Archives; Registers of Immigrant Ships' Arrivals; Series: Series ID 13086; Roll: M1705
    [2] Maryborough, Queensland Australia Immigrants from the British Isles & Germany 1861-91
    [3] Queensland, Australia, Immigration Indexes

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Plymouth, England
    Record Source: Queensland, Australia, Passenger Lists, 1848-1912, Queensland State Archives; Registers of Immigrant Ships' Arrivals; Series: Series ID 13086; Roll: M1705

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Maryborough, Queensland Australia Immigrants from the British Isles & Germany 1861-91

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1905
    Event Place: Picton, New South Wales
    Record Source: Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985

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