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James Benge 1818–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1818

Birth Location: All Saints Hastings, Sussex, England

Death Date: 02 JUL 1917

Death Location: Masterton New Zealand

Father: Henry Benge

Mother: Jane Stephenson

Spouse(s): Emma Kemp

Children(s): Anna Benge, Jane Benge, Caroline Benge, James Benge, John Benge, Stephen Benge, George Benge, Clara Benge, Hannah Benge

In 1818, James Benge entered the world in All Saints Hastings, Sussex, England, born to Henry Benge And Jane Stephenson. In 1871, James Benge resided in Sussex, England. James Benge married Emma Kemp, and had children including Anna Harriett Benge, Caroline Amelia Benge, Clara Benge, George Frederick Benge, Hannah Harriott Benge, James William Benge, Jane Elizabeth Benge, John Henry Benge, Stephen Edward Benge. James Benge passed away in 1917 in Masterton New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1818, James Benge entered the world in All Saints Hastings, Sussex, England, born to Henry Benge And Jane Stephenson.
  • In 1871, James Benge resided in Sussex, England.
  • James Benge married Emma Kemp, and had children including Anna Harriett Benge, Caroline Amelia Benge, Clara Benge, George Frederick Benge, Hannah Harriott Benge, James William Benge, Jane Elizabeth Benge, John Henry Benge, Stephen Edward Benge.
  • James Benge passed away in 1917 in Masterton New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Benge
1793–1853
Birth Location: Mountfield, Sussex, England
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Jane Stephenson
1792–1870
Birth Location: Battle, Sussex, England
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Spouses(s)

Emma Kemp
1823–1883
Birth Location: Ore, Sussex, England
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Children(s)

Anna Benge
1852–1929
Birth Location: Mayfield, Wealden District, East Sussex, England
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Jane Benge
1845–1909
Birth Location: Guestling, Sussex, England
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Caroline Benge
1846–1888
Birth Location: Hastings, Sussex, England
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James Benge
1850–1929
Birth Location: All Saints, Hastings, Sussex
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John Benge
1853–1914
Birth Location: Guestling, Sussex, England
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Stephen Benge
1858–1865
Birth Location: Fairlight, Sussex, England
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George Benge
1865–1951
Birth Location: Hastings, Sussex, England
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Clara Benge
1871–1953
Birth Location: Maidstone, Kent, England
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Hannah Benge
1849–1857
Birth Location: St Leonard, Sussex, England
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James Benge's Ancestors

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James Benge
1818–1917
Birth Place: All Saints Hastings, Sussex, England
Parents
Henry Benge
1793–1853
Mountfield, Sussex, England
Jane Stephenson
1792–1870
Battle, Sussex, England
Grandparents
John Benge
1789–1795
Judith Robinson
1770–
Mountfield, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
John Benge
1766–1837
Mary Axell
1766–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Benge
1737–1799
Elizabeth Field
1744–1810

James Benge's Descendants

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James Benge (ABT 1818–02 JUL 1917) m. Emma Kemp (1823–30 Sep 1883)
  1. 1. Anna (Harriett) Benge 1852–1929 m. Aeneas McMillan 1841–1931 m. William Richardson 1853–
    1. 1. Gladys (Minnie McMillan ( Templeman) ) 1892–1983 m. Frederick (James) Templeman 1892–1961
      1. 1. Kathleen Templeman 1916–2003 m. Jack Scott 1915–1997
        1. 1. Gary (Aeneas) Scott 1939–2019
        2. 2. Brian (Lindsay) Scott 1938–2015
      2. 2. Maxine Templeman 1923–1998 m. Charles (Henry Augustus) Pickering 1917–1999
        1. 1. Neville (Charles) Pickering 1950–2024
      3. 3. Rex Templeman 1913–1981 m. Betty (Barbara) Simonsen 1925–2005
        1. 1. Kevan (Troy) Templeman 1943–2022
        2. 2. Beryl (Dawn) Templeman 1948–2022
      4. 4. Eric Templeman 1915–1987
      5. 5. Rae Templeman 1917–1992 m. Mabel (Joan Arnott) (Templeman) 1927–2001
      6. 6. Maureen ((Rene)) TEMPLEMAN 1918–1993 m. Kelvin (Joseph) Maule –1985
      7. 7. Colin ((Cole)) TEMPLEMAN 1920–1989 m. Reka (Avis) Andrews –1994
      8. 8. Melva Templeman 1924–1998 m. Derex (David William) Rayner 1918–1994
      9. 9. Lucy Templeman 1926–2006 m. John Slaven 1923–2000
      10. 10. Esme Templeman 1927–2015 m. Archie Taylor 1919– m. Richard (William) Squire 1922–1973
      11. 11. Neil Templeman 1922–2002 m. Audrey (Ella) Andrews 1929–2002
    2. 2. Frederick McMillan 1887–1939 m. Marewa (Muriel) Arthur 1892–1973
      1. 1. Donald (Graeme) McMillan 1922–1998 m. Kathleen (Linda) Moses 1927–1995 m. Rosemary (Jean) Stenning 1925–2020
      2. 2. Dorothy (Muriel) McMillan 1922–
      3. 3. Lorna (Joy) McMillan 1925–2012 m. Arthur (John (Jack)) Church 1920–1990
    3. 3. Archibald (Aeneas) McMillan 1883–1947 m. Annie (Matilda) Alquist 1883–1947
      1. 1. Alexander (Aeneas) McMillan 1918–1995
      2. 2. Stewart (Lindsay) McMillan 1912–1980
    4. 4. Alfred Mcmillian 1882–1918
    5. 5. Catherine (Emma) McMillan 1885–1963 m. William Moore 1882–1946
    6. 6. JESSIE McMILLAN 1895–1898
    7. 7. Donald McMillan 1889–1889
  2. 2. Jane (Elizabeth) Benge 1845–1909
  3. 3. Caroline (Amelia) Benge 1846–1888
  4. 4. James (William) Benge 1850–1929
  5. 5. John (Henry) Benge 1853–1914
  6. 6. Stephen (Edward) Benge 1858–1865
  7. 7. George (Frederick) Benge 1865–1951
  8. 8. Clara Benge 1871–1953 m. John (Tremaine) Belsham 1869–1921 m. William Ballard 1865–1954 m. William (Edward Fairlamb) Nicholson 1885–1953
    1. 1. Edward (Matthew) Nicholson 1910–1992 m. Marion (Phyllis) Hoare 1913–1994
      1. 1. William (Edward) Nicholson 1931–1994
      2. 2. Caroline (Phyllis) Nicholson 1941–2007
      3. 3. Anne (Patricia) Nicholson 1946–2013
    2. 2. Arthur (William) Benge 1890–1958
    3. 3. Daisy (Annie Alexandra) Ballard\Belsham 1902–1986
    4. 4. Victor (Lewis) Ballard\Belsham 1897–1968
    5. 5. William (James) Ballard\Belsham 1895–1916
    6. 6. John (Edward) Ballard\Belsham 1899–1971
    7. 7. May (Olive Francis) Benge 1893–1960
  9. 9. Hannah (Harriott) Benge 1849–1857

James Benge's Timeline

5 Records

1815
1815
Birth of James Benge in Battle, Sussex, England
Battle, Sussex, England
1818
ABT 1818
Birth of James Benge in All Saints Hastings, Sussex, England
All Saints Hastings, Sussex, England
1871
1871
Age 53
James Benge resided here in Sussex, England
Sussex, England
1902
Jun 1902
Age 84
Death of James Benge in Hastings, Sussex, United Kingdom
Hastings, Sussex, United Kingdom
1917
02 JUL 1917
Age 99
Death of James Benge in Masterton New Zealand
Masterton New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Battle, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1027; Folio: 69; Page: 5; GSU roll: 827474

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1818
    Event Place: All Saints Hastings, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1027; Folio: 69; Page: 5; GSU roll: 827474

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1902
    Event Place: Hastings, Sussex, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 JUL 1917
    Event Place: Masterton New Zealand
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