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Edward Benjamin 1865–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1865

Birth Location: Saint Helena, Sainte-Hélène

Death Date: 15 May 1924

Death Location: Durban, Natal, Afrique du Sud

Father: William Benjamin

Mother: Ruth Yon

Spouse(s): Ellen Thompson, Elizabeth Thomas

Children(s): Leslie Benjamin, Stella Benjamin, Edward Benjamin, Edith Benjamin, Cecil Benjamin, Cyril Benjamin, Norah Benjamin, Herbert Benjamin, Walter Benjamin, Henry Benjamin

In 1865, Edward Benjamin entered the world in Saint Helena, Sainte-Hélène, born to William Walter Henry Benjamin And Ruth Yon. In 1911, Edward Benjamin resided in South Africa. Edward Benjamin married Elizabeth Rebecca Thomas, Ellen Thompson, and had children including Cecil Gray Benjamin, Cyril Edward Benjamin, Edith Dorothy Benjamin, Edward Horace Benjamin, Henry Victor Benjamin, Herbert William Benjamin, Leslie John Benjamin, Norah Maud Benjamin, Stella Ruth Benjamin, Walter Lionel Benjamin. Edward Benjamin passed away in 1924 in Durban, Natal, Afrique du Sud.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Edward Benjamin entered the world in Saint Helena, Sainte-Hélène, born to William Walter Henry Benjamin And Ruth Yon.
  • In 1911, Edward Benjamin resided in South Africa.
  • Edward Benjamin married Elizabeth Rebecca Thomas, Ellen Thompson, and had children including Cecil Gray Benjamin, Cyril Edward Benjamin, Edith Dorothy Benjamin, Edward Horace Benjamin, Henry Victor Benjamin, Herbert William Benjamin, Leslie John Benjamin, Norah Maud Benjamin, Stella Ruth Benjamin, Walter Lionel Benjamin.
  • Edward Benjamin passed away in 1924 in Durban, Natal, Afrique du Sud.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Benjamin's Ancestors

Self
Edward Benjamin
1865–1924
Birth Place: Saint Helena, Sainte-Hélène
Parents
William Walter Henry Benjamin
1832–1925
St Helena Island
Ruth Yon
1837–1904
St Helena
Grandparents
Alfred Benjamin
1811–1868
St Helena Island
Samuel Yon
1808–1865
Jamestown, St Helena Island,
Margaret March
1800–1892
St Helena Island
Great-Grandparents
George Seale)
1774–1849
Frances Grewer
1777–1870
Augustus Yon
1775–1841
Ruth 3
1777–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Benjamin's Descendants

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Edward Benjamin (Abt 1865–15 May 1924) m. Ellen Thompson (27 Sep 1873–27 Dec 1940) m. Elizabeth (Rebecca) Thomas (20 Dec 1866–17 Apr 1944)
  1. 1. Leslie (John) Benjamin 1917–1971
  2. 2. Stella (Ruth) Benjamin 1906–1968
  3. 3. Edward (Horace) Benjamin 1897–1898
  4. 4. Edith (Dorothy) Benjamin 1899–1964
  5. 5. Cecil (Gray) Benjamin 1911–1982
  6. 6. Cyril (Edward) Benjamin 1904–1960
  7. 7. Norah (Maud) Benjamin 1902–1974
  8. 8. Herbert (William) Benjamin 1900–1907
  9. 9. Walter (Lionel) Benjamin 1908–1955
  10. 10. Henry (Victor) Benjamin 1913–1977

Edward Benjamin's Timeline

3 Records

1865
Abt 1865
Birth of Edward Benjamin in Saint Helena, Sainte-Hélène
Saint Helena, Sainte-Hélène
1911
1911
Age 46
Edward Benjamin resided here in South Africa
South Africa
1924
15 May 1924
Age 59
Death of Edward Benjamin in Durban, Natal, Afrique du Sud
Durban, Natal, Afrique du Sud

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1865
    Event Place: Saint Helena, Sainte-Hélène
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: South Africa
    Record Source: South Africa, Birth and Baptism Records, 1700s-1900s, Durban Births Register 04 August 1910 - 30 January 1912; Entry: 1013; Repository: Pietermaritzburg Archives

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1924
    Event Place: Durban, Natal, Afrique du Sud
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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