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Benjamin Wooster 1839–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 1839

Birth Location: Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England

Death Date: 15 Apr 1895

Death Location: Jumbunna, Victoria, Australia

Father: James Wooster

Mother: Sarah Eggleton

Spouse(s): Emma Hollier

Children(s): Ada Wooster, William Wooster, Ester Wooster, Ethel Wooster, Walter Wooster, Frederick Wooster, Emily Wooster, Thomas Wooster

Benjamin Wooster was born in 1839 in Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, the child of James Ives Wooster And Sarah Eggleton. In 1851, Benjamin Wooster resided in Horsenden, Buckinghamshire, England. Benjamin Wooster married Emma Hollier, and had children including Ada Martha Wooster, Emily Amy Wooster, Ester Annie Wooster, Ethel Marion May Wooster, Frederick James Wooster, Thomas Wooster, Walter David Wooster, William Eden Wooster. Benjamin Wooster passed away in 1895 in Jumbunna, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Wooster was born in 1839 in Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, the child of James Ives Wooster And Sarah Eggleton.
  • In 1851, Benjamin Wooster resided in Horsenden, Buckinghamshire, England.
  • Benjamin Wooster married Emma Hollier, and had children including Ada Martha Wooster, Emily Amy Wooster, Ester Annie Wooster, Ethel Marion May Wooster, Frederick James Wooster, Thomas Wooster, Walter David Wooster, William Eden Wooster.
  • Benjamin Wooster passed away in 1895 in Jumbunna, Victoria, Australia.

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Benjamin Wooster's Ancestors

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Benjamin Wooster
1839–1895
Birth Place: Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England
Parents
James Ives Wooster
1810–1863
Monks Risborough,Buckingham U.K farmer of 157acres,employing 8 ag labs
Sarah Eggleton
1812–1876
Monks Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England
Grandparents
John Eggleton
1779–1844
Lower Green Farm, Askett, Buckinghamshire, England
Sarah East
1782–1839
Monks Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Eggleton
1742–1819
Elizabeth Coles
1743–1799
William East
1759–1799
Mary Rogers
1754–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Eggleton
1719–1791
Sara Gomme
1720–1799
Henry Coles
1707–1772
Elizabeth Auger
1707–
William East
1735–1780
Sarah Southwick
1733–1814
John Rogers
1726–1795
Mary Brown
1728–1779

Benjamin Wooster's Descendants

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Benjamin Wooster (July 1839–15 Apr 1895) m. Emma Hollier (9 Jan 1845–22 Feb 1900)
  1. 1. Ada (Martha) Wooster 1874–1874
  2. 2. William (Eden) Wooster 1865–1949
  3. 3. Ester (Annie) Wooster 1867–1930
  4. 4. Ethel (Marion May) Wooster 1881–1953 m. John (Henry) Lightowlers 1879–1933
    1. 1. Jno (Walter Henry) Lightowlers 1908–1909
    2. 2. Pearl (Elizabeth) Lightowlers 1915–2004
    3. 3. Jessie (Florence) Lightowlers 1911–1979
    4. 4. Dorothy (Emily "Doll") Lightowlers 1905–1987
    5. 5. Irene (Ethel "Rene") Lightowlers 1903–1989 m. James (Hector Charles) Dunell 1900–1976
      1. 1. Wendy (Irene May) Dunell 1933–2014
      2. 2. John (William) Dunell 1929–2022 m. June Cardigan 1931–2021
    6. 6. Alma (Bertha) Lightowlers 1901–1964
    7. 7. Lily Lightowler 1901–1901
  5. 5. Walter (David) Wooster 1871–1917
  6. 6. Frederick (James) Wooster 1863–1944
  7. 7. Emily (Amy) Wooster 1869–1909
  8. 8. Thomas Wooster 1867–1867

Benjamin Wooster's Timeline

3 Records

1839
July 1839
Birth of Benjamin Wooster in Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England
Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England
1851
1851
Age 12
Benjamin Wooster resided here in Horsenden, Buckinghamshire, England
Horsenden, Buckinghamshire, England
1895
15 Apr 1895
Age 56
Death of Benjamin Wooster in Jumbunna, Victoria, Australia
Jumbunna, Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1839
    Event Place: Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985, Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1720; Folio: 595; Page: 5; GSU roll: 193628
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Horsenden, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1720; Folio: 595; Page: 5; GSU roll: 193628

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1895
    Event Place: Jumbunna, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985, Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901

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