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James Harvey Benjamin 1806–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 SEP 1806

Birth Location: Gaspereau, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 28 APR 1890

Death Location: Gays River, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Jacob Benjamin

Mother: Salome Cleveland

Spouse(s): Mary McHeffey

Children(s): Perthenia Benjamin, Alfred Benjamin, Sabra Benjamin, Emily Benjamin, Robert Benjamin, James Benjamin, Henry Benjamin

The story of James Harvey Benjamin began in 1806 in Gaspereau, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1871, James Harvey Benjamin resided in Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada. James Harvey Benjamin married Mary Jane Mcheffey, and had children including Alfred E Benjamin, Emily Ann Benjamin, Henry A Benjamin, James Harvey Benjamin, Perthenia Luella Benjamin, Robert Edwin Benjamin, Sabra Benjamin, Sarah Jane Benjamin. James Harvey Benjamin passed away in 1890 in Gays River, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of James Harvey Benjamin began in 1806 in Gaspereau, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1871, James Harvey Benjamin resided in Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • James Harvey Benjamin married Mary Jane Mcheffey, and had children including Alfred E Benjamin, Emily Ann Benjamin, Henry A Benjamin, James Harvey Benjamin, Perthenia Luella Benjamin, Robert Edwin Benjamin, Sabra Benjamin, Sarah Jane Benjamin.
  • James Harvey Benjamin passed away in 1890 in Gays River, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Benjamin
1766–1832
Birth Location: Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Salome Cleveland
1776–1853
Birth Location: Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
SC

Spouses(s)

Mary McHeffey
1821–1896
Birth Location: –
MM

Children(s)

Perthenia Benjamin
1868–1868
Birth Location: –
PB
Alfred Benjamin
1862–1908
Birth Location: Nova Scotia
AB
Sabra Benjamin
1858–1908
Birth Location: –
SB
Emily Benjamin
1854–
Birth Location: –
EB
Robert Benjamin
1847–1916
Birth Location: –
RB
James Benjamin
1843–1920
Birth Location: Gays River, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Henry Benjamin
1841–1917
Birth Location: –
HB

James Benjamin's Ancestors

Self
James Benjamin
1806–1890
Birth Place: Gaspereau, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Jacob H Benjamin
1766–1832
Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Salome Cleveland
1776–1853
Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Obed Benjamin
1729–1806
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
Mary Herd
1731–1786
Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Obediah Benjamin
1701–1746
Mary Yarrington
1701–1755
Thomas Hurd
1690–1751
Lydia Bumpus
1692–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Benjamin
1673–1738
Elizabeth Cooke
1678–1738
Peter Yarrington
1665–1725
Mary Woodward
1674–1720
Jacob Hurd
1653–1694
Anna Wilson
1655–1728
Philip Bumpas
1648–1724
Sarah Eaton
1662–1725

James Benjamin's Descendants

1.
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James (Harvey) Benjamin (3 SEP 1806–28 APR 1890) m. Mary (Jane) McHeffey (1821–27 DEC 1896)
  1. 1. Perthenia (Luella) Benjamin 1868–1868
  2. 2. Alfred (E) Benjamin 1862–1908 m. Ida (H) Annand 1871–1949
    1. 1. Lawrence (J) Benjamin 1901–1922
    2. 2. George (Parker) Benjamin 1900–
    3. 3. Percy (Alvin) Benjamin 1896–1934 m. Alice (Christine) Lawlor 1892–1981
      1. 1. Ralph Benjamin 1929–1988
  3. 3. Sabra Benjamin 1858–1908 m. John Layton 1853–1935
  4. 4. Emily (Ann) Benjamin 1854– m. Lawrence Marks 1851–1932
  5. 5. Robert (Edwin) Benjamin 1847–1916 m. Margaret (Ann O') Brien 1851–1932
    1. 1. Stairs Benjamin 1891–1936 m. Frances (Helen) Titus 1898–1950
    2. 2. Henry (Stanley) Benjamin 1889–1969
      1. 1. Robert (Manning) Benjamin 1921–2019
    3. 3. Hattie Benjamin 1888–1965
    4. 4. Frank (Harlan) Benjamin 1886–
    5. 5. Edwin (Glendon) Benjamin 1880–1930 m. Sarah Rapp –1927
    6. 6. Embro (Davison) Benjamin 1878–1933 m. Nellie (Grace) Remby 1893–1961
    7. 7. Haliburton (Brown) Benjamin 1875–1964
  6. 6. James (Harvey) Benjamin 1843–1920 m. Martha (Merriel) Edwards 1854–1903
    1. 1. James (Henery) Benjamin 1879–1935 m. Elva (Mae) Lewis 1881–1965
      1. 1. Vernon (J) Benjamin 1908–
      2. 2. Alliene (M) Benjamin 1904–
  7. 7. Henry (A) Benjamin 1841–1917 m. Jane Cook 1846–1917
    1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Benjamin 1890–
    2. 2. Mary (Elida) Benjamin 1886–1974 m. John Jodrey 1884–1975
      1. 1. Herbert (William) Jodrey 1918–1998 m. Pearl (Mabelle) Westcott 1927–2002
        1. 1. Vincent (Herbert) Jodrey 1948–2003
      2. 2. Stewart (Henry) Jodrey 1915–1968 m. Ruth (Lillian) Corbett 1918–1997
      3. 3. Viola (Blanche) Jodrey 1912–1968
    3. 3. Lucy Benjamin 1884–1942 m. Edwin Woodworth 1882–1958
      1. 1. Goldie (Ethel) Woodworth 1923–2003
    4. 4. Emily (Ann) Benjamin 1881–1939 m. Harry Burgess –1968
    5. 5. Ernest Benjamin 1879–1966
      1. 1. Ernest (Sydney) Benjamin 1920–1964
    6. 6. Unamed 1878–1878
    7. 7. Rupert Benjamin 1876–1938
    8. 8. Henry (Albert) Benjamin 1873–
    9. 9. Georgina (Sadie) Benjamin 1872–
    10. 10. John (Cook) Benjamin 1869–1939 m. Melissa (Jane) Thompson 1881–1965
    11. 11. James (Willard) Benjamin 1867–1886

James Benjamin's Timeline

3 Records

1806
3 SEP 1806
Birth of James Harvey Benjamin in Gaspereau, Nova Scotia, Canada
Gaspereau, Nova Scotia, Canada
1871
1871
Age 65
James Harvey Benjamin resided here in Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
1890
28 APR 1890
Age 84
Death of James Harvey Benjamin in Gays River, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Gays River, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 SEP 1806
    Event Place: Gaspereau, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 APR 1890
    Event Place: Gays River, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
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