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Dorothy Jean Pretoria Benson 1902–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1902

Birth Location: Tasmania

Death Date: 26 Mar 1972

Death Location: Cygnet, Huon Valley Council, Tasmania, Australia

Father: Joseph Benson

Mother: Mary Hassett

Spouse(s): Martin Direen

Children(s): Gabrielle Direen

In 1902, Dorothy Jean Pretoria Benson entered the world in Tasmania, born to Joseph Jaties Benson And Mary Constance Madeline Hassett. In 1939, Dorothy Jean Pretoria Benson resided in Lymington South, Tasmania, Australia. Dorothy Jean Pretoria Benson married Martin Hilary Direen, and had children including Gabrielle Janice Direen. Dorothy Jean Pretoria Benson passed away in 1972 in Cygnet, Huon Valley Council, Tasmania, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Dorothy Jean Pretoria Benson entered the world in Tasmania, born to Joseph Jaties Benson And Mary Constance Madeline Hassett.
  • In 1939, Dorothy Jean Pretoria Benson resided in Lymington South, Tasmania, Australia.
  • Dorothy Jean Pretoria Benson married Martin Hilary Direen, and had children including Gabrielle Janice Direen.
  • Dorothy Jean Pretoria Benson passed away in 1972 in Cygnet, Huon Valley Council, Tasmania, Australia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Benson's Ancestors

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Dorothy Benson
1902–1972
Birth Place: Tasmania
Parents
Joseph Jaties Benson
1855–1935
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Mary (Constance (Madeline)) Hassett
1865–1936
Glaziers Bay, Port Cygnet, Tasmania, Australia
Grandparents
Thomas Benson
1817–1887
Croom, County Limerick, Ireland
Honorah Donohue
1833–1881
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Benson's Descendants

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Dorothy (Jean Pretoria) Benson (15 Aug 1902–26 Mar 1972) m. Martin (Hilary) Direen (18 May 1901–10 Feb 1972)
  1. 1. Gabrielle (Janice) Direen 1933–2017

Dorothy Benson's Timeline

3 Records

1902
15 Aug 1902
Birth of Dorothy Jean Pretoria Benson in Tasmania
Tasmania
1939
1939
Age 37
Dorothy Jean Pretoria Benson resided here in Lymington South, Tasmania, Australia
Lymington South, Tasmania, Australia
1972
26 Mar 1972
Age 70
Death of Dorothy Jean Pretoria Benson in Cygnet, Huon Valley Council, Tasmania, Australia
Cygnet, Huon Valley Council, Tasmania, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1902
    Event Place: Tasmania
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Genealogical Society of Tasmania Inc
    [2] Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922, Tasmania Index to Births 1915-1919
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Lymington South, Tasmania, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Gould Genealogy; Chermside, QLD, Australia; Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1972
    Event Place: Cygnet, Huon Valley Council, Tasmania, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Genealogical Society of Tasmania Inc
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cygnet, Huon Valley Council, Tasmania, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Genealogical Society of Tasmania Inc
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

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