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George Benson 1835 – 1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 SEP 1835

Birth Location: Penrith or Cockersmouth, Cumberland, EN

Death Date: 09 APR 1917

Death Location: Lot 2, Con. 4, Eldon Twp.

Father: John Benson

Mother: Martha Bell

Spouse(s):

Children(s): William Benson, Simeon Benson, Mary Benson, George Benson, Alfred Benson, Annie Benson, Annie Benson

George Benson was born in 1835 in Penrith or Cockersmouth, Cumberland, EN, the child of John Benson and Martha Bell. In 1891, George Benson resided in Laxton, Victoria North, Ontario, Canada. George Benson had children including William Benson, Simeon Graves Benson, Mary Eleanor Benson, George Arthur Wesley Benson, Alfred Edwin Benson, Annie May Benson, Annie May Benson. George Benson passed away in 1917 in Lot 2, Con. 4, Eldon Twp..

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Biography

  • George Benson was born in 1835 in Penrith or Cockersmouth, Cumberland, EN, the child of John Benson and Martha Bell.
  • In 1891, George Benson resided in Laxton, Victoria North, Ontario, Canada.
  • George Benson had children including William Benson, Simeon Graves Benson, Mary Eleanor Benson, George Arthur Wesley Benson, Alfred Edwin Benson, Annie May Benson, Annie May Benson.
  • George Benson passed away in 1917 in Lot 2, Con. 4, Eldon Twp..

Immediate Family

Parents

John Benson
– 1859
Birth Location: Cumberland, EN
JB
Martha Bell
– 1854
Birth Location: Cumberland, EN
MB

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Benson
1862 – 1936
Birth Location: Laxton Twp., Victoria Co., ON
WB
Simeon Benson
1864 – 1941
Birth Location: Laxton Twp., Victoria Co. ON
SB
Mary Benson
1866 – 1882
Birth Location: Laxton Twp., Victoria Co. ON
MB
George Benson
1872 – 1953
Birth Location: Laxton Twp., Victoria Co., ON
GB
Alfred Benson
1874 – 1959
Birth Location: Laxton Twp., Victoria Co., ON
AB
Annie Benson
1878 –
Birth Location: Laxton Twp., Victoria Co. ON
AB
Annie Benson
1879 –
Birth Location: Laxton Twp, Victoria North, Ontario, Canada
AB

George Benson's Ancestors

Self
George Benson
1835 – 1917
Birth Place: Penrith or Cockersmouth, Cumberland, EN
Parents
John Benson
– 1859
Cumberland, EN
Martha Bell
– 1854
Cumberland, EN
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Benson's Descendants

1.
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George Benson (09 SEP 1835 – 09 APR 1917)
  1. 1. William Benson (30 DEC 1862 – 25 OCT 1936) m. Dora Suter ( – 13 JUN 1940)
    1. 1. Clark Benson m. Verna Jeffrey
      1. 1. Benson m. Erol Bantam
        1. 1. Jeffery Bantam
    2. 2. Ella Benson m. Les Caister
    3. 3. Living Benson m. Josephine McKague
      1. 1. Living Benson m. Arland Nicholson
        1. 1. Living Nicholson
        2. 2. Living Nicholson
      2. 2. Living Benson
      3. 3. Living Benson m. Joan Mink
        1. 1. Living Benson
        2. 2. Living Benson
      4. 4. Living Benson m. Heather Lytle
        1. 1. Living Benson
        2. 2. Living Benson
    4. 4. Living Benson m. Mae McArthur
      1. 1. Living Benson m. Robert Armstrong
        1. 1. Laurie Armstrong
        2. 2. Michael Armstrong
        3. 3. Tim Armstrong
    5. 5. Orma Benson m. Stanley Davey
      1. 1. Betty Davey m. Russell Skuce
      2. 2. Bill Davey m. Tayla Paull
        1. 1. Heather Davey
        2. 2. Lisa Davey
      3. 3. Grace Davey m. Everett Poast
        1. 1. Beth Poast
        2. 2. Douglas Poast
        3. 3. Elaine Poast
      4. 4. James Davey m. Betty Barkwell
        1. 1. Dale Davey
        2. 2. Dianne Davey
        3. 3. Kathy Davey
        4. 4. Patsy Davey
        5. 5. Stanley Davey
  2. 2. Simeon (Graves) Benson (16 MAR 1864 – MAY 1941) m. Mary Butterworth (ABT 1869 – )
    1. 1. Arlene Benson m. George Reed
    2. 2. Clifton ((Cliff)) Benson m. Rachael McMillan
      1. 1. Calvin Benson m. Eunace Windrim
        1. 1. Eleanor Benson
        2. 2. Lawrence Benson
        3. 3. Linda Benson
        4. 4. Ronald Benson
      2. 2. Earlston ((Earl)) Benson m. Ann Good
        1. 1. Douglas Benson
        2. 2. James Benson m. Helen
        3. 3. Kathy Benson
        4. 4. Ralph Benson
    3. 3. Living Benson m. Mary Clarke
      1. 1. Living Benson
      2. 2. Living Benson m. Marion Comeau
        1. 1. Barbara Benson
        2. 2. Cathy (Ann) Benson
        3. 3. Kevin Benson
  3. 3. Mary (Eleanor) Benson (09 AUG 1866 – 25 AUG 1882)
  4. 4. George (Arthur Wesley) Benson (22 MAY 1872 – 31 JAN 1953) m. Jessie Campbell
    1. 1. Helen Benson m. Arthur Steele
      1. 1. Ann Steele
      2. 2. Donna Steele m. Bob Robertson
        1. 1. Paul Robertson
      3. 3. Marjorie Steele m. George Peel
        1. 1. Brian Peel
        2. 2. Living Peel
      4. 4. Ralph Steele
    2. 2. Jean Benson m. Bert Tarvor
      1. 1. Jane Tarvor
  5. 5. Alfred (Edwin) Benson (11 OCT 1874 – 20 FEB 1959) m. Mary (Eleanor (Nellie)) Gilroy (ABT 1879 – 1907) m. Harriet Jewell
    1. 1. Living Benson m. Stanley Murray
    2. 2. Living Benson m. Ruth Myers
      1. 1. Living Benson
      2. 2. Living Benson m. Bert McCuaig
        1. 1. Janice McCuaig
        2. 2. Sharon McCuaig
      3. 3. Living Benson m. Kenneth Meek
        1. 1. Brian Meek
        2. 2. Karen Meek
        3. 3. Raymond Meek
  6. 6. Annie (May) Benson (26 DEC 1878 – ) m. John (Hugh) Spence (ABT 1887 – )
    1. 1. Bruce Spence m. Cora Davis m. Ruby Dwyer
    2. 2. David Spence m. Ruth Owens
      1. 1. Living Spence
      2. 2. Living Spence
    3. 3. Gordon Spence m. Violet Owens
      1. 1. Douglas Spence
      2. 2. Kevin Spence
  7. 7. Annie (May) Benson (26 Dec 1879 – )

George Benson's Timeline

6 Records

1835
09 SEP 1835
Birth of George Benson in Penrith or Cockersmouth, Cumberland, EN
Penrith or Cockersmouth, Cumberland, EN
1891
1891
Age 56
George Benson resided here in Laxton, Victoria North, Ontario, Canada
Laxton, Victoria North, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 66
George Benson resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 76
George Benson resided here in Victoria, Ontario
Victoria, Ontario
1917
09 APR 1917
Age 82
Death of George Benson in Lot 2, Con. 4, Eldon Twp.
Lot 2, Con. 4, Eldon Twp.
1917
1917
Age 82
Burial of George Benson in Smith Cemetery, Eldon Township
Smith Cemetery, Eldon Township

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 SEP 1835
    Event Place: Penrith or Cockersmouth, Cumberland, EN
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Laxton, Victoria North, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6373; Family No: 90
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Laxton, Victoria (North/Nord), Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 39
    [3] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 9 - Eldon Township, Lorneville Village, Victoria, Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 31

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1859
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 9 - Eldon Township, Lorneville Village, Victoria, Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 31

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Laxton, Victoria North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Laxton, Victoria North, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6373; Family No: 90

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Laxton, Victoria (North/Nord), Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 39

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Victoria, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 9 - Eldon Township, Lorneville Village, Victoria, Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 31

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 APR 1917
    Event Place: Lot 2, Con. 4, Eldon Twp.
    Record Source: Death Certificate #038154

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Smith Cemetery, Eldon Township
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