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Francis Benson 1798–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1798

Birth Location: Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 29 Feb 1872

Death Location: Glencorse, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Francis Benson

Mother: Isabella Sommerville

Spouse(s): Agnes Bishop

Children(s): Robert Benson, William Benson

Francis Benson was born in 1798 in Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Francis Benson And Isabella Sommerville. In 1861, Francis Benson resided in Glencross, Midlothian, Scotland. Francis Benson married Agnes Bishop, and had children including Robert Benson, William Benson. Francis Benson passed away in 1872 in Glencorse, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Francis Benson was born in 1798 in Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Francis Benson And Isabella Sommerville.
  • In 1861, Francis Benson resided in Glencross, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Francis Benson married Agnes Bishop, and had children including Robert Benson, William Benson.
  • Francis Benson passed away in 1872 in Glencorse, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Benson's Ancestors

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Francis Benson
1798–1872
Birth Place: Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Francis Benson
1775–
Midlothian Scotland
Isabella Sommerville
1770–
Midlothian Scotland
Grandparents
George Somerville
1750–1842
Currie, Midlothian, , Scotland
Elisabeth Thomson
1745–
Auchendinny, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Somerville
1727–
Jean Philip
1721–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Philip
1700–
Janet Slush
1701–

Francis Benson's Descendants

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Francis Benson (1798–29 Feb 1872) m. Agnes Bishop (23 Feb 1789–2 Apr 1871)
  1. 1. Robert Benson 1819–1904 m. Margaret (Thom) Benson 1823–1897
    1. 1. Marg Benson 1862–1948 m. Alexander Dunbar 1874–1949
      1. 1. James Dunbar 1900–1967 m. Elizabeth (Pyper) Hamilton 1904–1993
        1. 1. James Dunbar 1933–1996 m. Janet (Blain) Jackson 1930–1997
        2. 2. Blaney Dunbar 1943–2003
        3. 3. Francis Dunbar 1938–2022
        4. 4. Robert Dunbar 1929–2012 m. Mary Kelly 1930–2000
        5. 5. Alexander (Gardi) Dunbar 1925–2014 m. Janet (Hamilton Clelland -Also known as: Jenny) Clelland 1927–1992
      2. 2. Jane (G) Dunbar 1904–1986
      3. 3. Alexander Dunbar 1907–1947
        1. 1. Alexander Dunbar 1931–2002
      4. 4. Elizabeth Dunbar 1901–
      5. 5. Isabella Dunbar 1899–
      6. 6. Margaret (Beuson) Dunbar 1903–1989
    2. 2. Francis Benson 1847–1923 m. Isabella Somerville 1847–
      1. 1. Elizabeth Benson 1873–
      2. 2. Jean Benson 1888–
      3. 3. Agnes Benson 1880–
    3. 3. Helen Benson 1840–1897
    4. 4. Agnes Benson 1843–
    5. 5. Frank Benson 1846–
    6. 6. Robert Benson 1851–
    7. 7. John Benson 1854–
    8. 8. William Benson 1857–
    9. 9. James Benson 1859–1859
    10. 10. John Benson 1854–
  2. 2. William Benson 1816–

Francis Benson's Timeline

5 Records

1798
1798
Birth of Francis Benson in Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
1816
24 Feb 1816
Age 18
Francis Benson was married in Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland
Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 63
Francis Benson resided here in Glencross, Midlothian, Scotland
Glencross, Midlothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 73
Francis Benson resided here in Glencross, Midlothian, Scotland
Glencross, Midlothian, Scotland
1872
29 Feb 1872
Age 74
Death of Francis Benson in Glencorse, Midlothian, Scotland
Glencorse, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Glencross; ED: 1; Page: 4; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1861_130
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Glencross; ED: 1; Page: 12; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1871_167

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1816
    Event Place: Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Glencross, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Glencross; ED: 1; Page: 4; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1861_130

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Glencross, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Glencross; ED: 1; Page: 12; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1871_167

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1872
    Event Place: Glencorse, Midlothian, Scotland

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