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Frances Benson 1817–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jul 1817

Birth Location: Hail, Egremont, Cumberland, England

Death Date: 03 Apr 1886

Death Location: Arlecdon, Cumberland, England

Father: Darcy Benson

Mother: Mary Mossop

Spouse(s): James Moffat

Children(s): Darcey Moffet, William Moffet, Mary Moffet, Benson Moffett

In 1817, Frances Benson entered the world in Hail, Egremont, Cumberland, England, born to Darcy Benson And Mary Mossop. In 1841, Frances Benson resided in Murton, Lamplugh, Cumberland, England. Frances Benson married James Moffat, and had children including Benson Moffett, Darcey Moffet, John Moffat, Mary Moffet, William Moffet. Frances Benson passed away in 1886 in Arlecdon, Cumberland, England.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Frances Benson entered the world in Hail, Egremont, Cumberland, England, born to Darcy Benson And Mary Mossop.
  • In 1841, Frances Benson resided in Murton, Lamplugh, Cumberland, England.
  • Frances Benson married James Moffat, and had children including Benson Moffett, Darcey Moffet, John Moffat, Mary Moffet, William Moffet.
  • Frances Benson passed away in 1886 in Arlecdon, Cumberland, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Darcy Benson
1791–1879
Birth Location: Farm "Ehenside" Saint Bees, Cumberland, England
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Mary Mossop
1788–1830
Birth Location: Ennerdale, Cumberland, England
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Spouses(s)

James Moffat
1810–1863
Birth Location: Lamplugh, Cumberland, England
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Children(s)

Darcey Moffet
1838–
Birth Location: Lamplugh, Cumberland, England
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William Moffet
1842–
Birth Location: Lamplugh, Cumberland, England
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Mary Moffet
1847–
Birth Location: Lamplugh, Cumberland, England
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Benson Moffett
1855–
Birth Location: Lamplugh, Cumberland, England
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Frances Benson's Ancestors

Self
Frances Benson
1817–1886
Birth Place: Hail, Egremont, Cumberland, England
Parents
Darcy Benson
1791–1879
Farm "Ehenside" Saint Bees, Cumberland, England
Mary Mossop
1788–1830
Ennerdale, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
John Benson
1766–1857
Strudda bank, Beckermet, Cumberland, England
Elizabeth ("Betty") Birkett
1768–1840
Haile, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Frances Benson's Descendants

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Frances Benson (18 Jul 1817–03 Apr 1886) m. James Moffat (abt 1810–April 1863)
  1. 1. Darcey Moffet 1838–
  2. 2. William Moffet 1842–
  3. 3. Mary Moffet 1847–
  4. 4. Benson Moffett 1855–

Frances Benson's Timeline

8 Records

1817
18 Jul 1817
Birth of Frances Benson in Hail, Egremont, Cumberland, England
Hail, Egremont, Cumberland, England
1817
8 Jun 1817
Frances Benson was baptized in Haile,Cumberland,England
Haile,Cumberland,England
1841
1841
Age 24
Frances Benson resided here in Murton, Lamplugh, Cumberland, England
Murton, Lamplugh, Cumberland, England
1851
1851
Age 34
Frances Benson resided here in Murton, Cumberland, England
Murton, Cumberland, England
1861
1861
Age 44
Frances Benson resided here in Murton, Cumberland, England
Murton, Cumberland, England
1871
1871
Age 54
Frances Benson resided here in Cumberland, England
Cumberland, England
1886
31 Mar 1886
Age 69
Death of Frances Benson in Whitehaven, Cumberland, United Kingdom
Whitehaven, Cumberland, United Kingdom
1886
03 Apr 1886
Age 69
Burial of Frances Benson in Arlecdon, Cumberland, England
Arlecdon, Cumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1817
    Event Place: Hail, Egremont, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5251; Folio: 41; Page: 15; GSU roll: 847449
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3945; Folio: 22; Page: 8; GSU roll: 543211
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2436; Folio: 147; Page: 10; GSU roll: 87117

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1817
    Event Place: Haile,Cumberland,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Murton, Lamplugh, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 156; Book: 24; Civil Parish: Lamplugh; County: Cumberland; Enumeration District: 11a; Page: 1; Line: 2; GSU roll: 241276

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Murton, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2436; Folio: 147; Page: 10; GSU roll: 87117

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Murton, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3945; Folio: 22; Page: 8; GSU roll: 543211

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5251; Folio: 41; Page: 15; GSU roll: 847449

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1886
    Event Place: Whitehaven, Cumberland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 03 Apr 1886
    Event Place: Arlecdon, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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