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Benjamin BACKHOUSE \ YORK 1851–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Aug 1851

Birth Location: St Martin, Jersey, Channel Islands

Death Date: 13 Sep 1904

Death Location: Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana, United States of America

Father: William York

Mother: Hannah York)

Spouse(s): Martha (York)

Children(s): Anna (Clunie), Arthur YORK, Charlotte (Cahill), Mabel YORK, Ruth YORK, Edgar YORK, Mabel YORK, Stella YORK, Leona YORK, Fredrick YORK, Eunise YORK

Benjamin BACKHOUSE \ YORK was born in 1851 in St Martin, Jersey, Channel Islands, the child of William Backhouse York And Hannah Proudlove Backhouse York. In 1861, Benjamin BACKHOUSE \ YORK resided in St Anne, Alderney, Channel Islands. Benjamin BACKHOUSE \ YORK married Martha E Crouse York, and had children including Anna Martha York Clunie, Arthur Benjamin York, Charlotte York Cahill, Edgar Bruce York, Eunise Emma York, Fredrick York, Leona York, Mabel York, Ruth Elizabeth York, Stella York. Benjamin BACKHOUSE \ YORK passed away in 1904 in Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin BACKHOUSE \ YORK was born in 1851 in St Martin, Jersey, Channel Islands, the child of William Backhouse York And Hannah Proudlove Backhouse York.
  • In 1861, Benjamin BACKHOUSE \ YORK resided in St Anne, Alderney, Channel Islands.
  • Benjamin BACKHOUSE \ YORK married Martha E Crouse York, and had children including Anna Martha York Clunie, Arthur Benjamin York, Charlotte York Cahill, Edgar Bruce York, Eunise Emma York, Fredrick York, Leona York, Mabel York, Ruth Elizabeth York, Stella York.
  • Benjamin BACKHOUSE \ YORK passed away in 1904 in Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin YORK's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin YORK
1851–1904
Birth Place: St Martin, Jersey, Channel Islands
Parents
William Backhouse York
1815–
Swillington, Yorkshire, England
Hannah (PROUDLOVE (Backhouse \) York)
1818–1881
Madeley, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
William BACKHOUSE
1743–1823
Swillington, Yorkshire, England
Jane (LUND (Backhouse)) (Silversides)
1789–1861
Joseph PROUDLOVE
1781–1840
Madeley, Staffordshire, England
Mary (Sarah HOLLINS) (Proudlove)
1791–
Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James BACKHOUSE
1688–1773
Anne (Backhouse)
1717–1780
William LUND
1759–1832
Sarah (Lund)
1760–
Thomas PROUDLOVE
1740–1823
Margaret (Proudlove)
1761–1833
Thomas HOLLINS
1750–1809
Mary (Hollins)
1747–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph BACKHOUSE
1663–1733
Anna (Backhouse)
1661–
William LUND
1731–
John PROUDLOVE
1691–1761
Janet (Proudlove)
1710–1791
Richard Snead
1721–
Barbara (Sneyd)
1696–
Thomas HOLLINS
1725–1787
Maria Plant
1720–1801
Thomas ROWLEY
1713–1808
Elizabeth Hayward
1717–1799

Benjamin YORK's Descendants

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Benjamin (BACKHOUSE \) YORK (3 Aug 1851–13 Sep 1904) m. Martha (E. CROUSE) (York) (9 August 1853–23 April 1942)
  1. 1. Anna (Martha YORK) (Clunie) 1876–1941 m. Angus (McPhee) CLUNIE 1863–1919
    1. 1. Angus (W.) CLUNIE 1909–1998
    2. 2. Minnie (Margaret CLUNIE) (Shearer) 1904–1997
  2. 2. Arthur (Benjamin) YORK 1895–1953
  3. 3. Charlotte (YORK) (Cahill) 1887–1908
  4. 4. Mabel YORK 1889–1964
  5. 5. Ruth (Elizabeth) YORK 1892–1947 m. Charles (Lester) HYNDMAN 1884–1934
    1. 1. Charles (Benjamin) HYNDMAN 1912–1968 m. Louise (Eleonor) VERHEEK 1916–2009
    2. 2. Marion (Ruth HYNDMAN) (Merritt) 1914–2005 m. William (George) MERRITT 1907–1970
      1. 1. Marion (Ruth MERRITT) (York) 1938–2021 m. Jack (Elmer) YORK 1937–1996
      2. 2. Joan (Joon) MERRITT 1944–2006
      3. 3. Carl (Albert) MERRITT 1949–1993
    3. 3. Mabel (Mildred) HYNDMAN 1915–1975
    4. 4. Harold (Arthur) HYNDMAN 1918–1991
  6. 6. Edgar (Bruce) YORK 1897–1976 m. Emma (Louise HANGGE (Solander)) (York) 1914– m. Thelma (Enid McGUIRE) (York) 1903–1959
  7. 7. Mabel YORK 1889–
  8. 8. Stella YORK 1875–1960
  9. 9. Leona YORK 1884–1884
  10. 10. Fredrick YORK 1882–1882
  11. 11. Eunise (Emma) YORK 1878–1956

Benjamin YORK's Timeline

5 Records

1851
3 Aug 1851
Birth of Benjamin BACKHOUSE \ YORK in St Martin, Jersey, Channel Islands
St Martin, Jersey, Channel Islands
1861
1861
Age 10
Benjamin BACKHOUSE \ YORK resided here in St Anne, Alderney, Channel Islands
St Anne, Alderney, Channel Islands
1870
1870
Age 19
Benjamin BACKHOUSE \ YORK resided here in Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
Benjamin BACKHOUSE \ YORK resided here in Township 5, Jefferson, Montana, USA
Township 5, Jefferson, Montana, USA
1904
13 Sep 1904
Age 53
Death of Benjamin BACKHOUSE \ YORK in Bernice, Jefferson County, Montana
Bernice, Jefferson County, Montana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1851
    Event Place: St Martin, Jersey, Channel Islands
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1366; Page: 251A; Family History Library Film: 552865
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 5, Jefferson, Montana; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1240912
    [3] 1861 Channel Islands Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 4374; Folio: 42; Page: 12; GSU roll: 543275
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: St Anne, Alderney, Channel Islands
    Record Source: 1861 Channel Islands Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 4374; Folio: 42; Page: 12; GSU roll: 543275

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1869
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 5, Jefferson, Montana; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1240912

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1366; Page: 251A; Family History Library Film: 552865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 5, Jefferson, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 5, Jefferson, Montana; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1240912

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1904
    Event Place: Bernice, Jefferson County, Montana
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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