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John Benson 1842–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 JUN 1842

Birth Location: Whitehaven, Cumberland, England

Death Date: October 1909

Death Location: Cockermouth, Cumberland, United Kingdom

Father: John Benson

Mother: Margaret Benson

Spouse(s): Hannah Knipe

Children(s): Ada Benson, John Benson, William Benson, Hannah Benson, Agnes Benson, Ruth Benson, Mary Benson

John Benson was born in 1842 in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England, the child of John Benson And Margaret Benson. In 1861, John Benson resided in Whicham, Cumberland, England. In 1871, John Benson resided in Moresby, Cumberland, England. John Benson married Hannah Knipe, and had children including Ada Benson, Agnes Benson, Hannah Rolph Benson, John Benson, Mary J Benson, Ruth Peat Benson, William Benson. John Benson passed away in 1909 in Cockermouth, Cumberland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • John Benson was born in 1842 in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England, the child of John Benson And Margaret Benson.
  • In 1861, John Benson resided in Whicham, Cumberland, England.
  • In 1871, John Benson resided in Moresby, Cumberland, England.
  • John Benson married Hannah Knipe, and had children including Ada Benson, Agnes Benson, Hannah Rolph Benson, John Benson, Mary J Benson, Ruth Peat Benson, William Benson.
  • John Benson passed away in 1909 in Cockermouth, Cumberland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Benson's Ancestors

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John Benson
1842–1909
Birth Place: Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
Parents
John Benson
1817–
Penny Bridge, Lancashire, England
Margaret Benson
1802–
Millom, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Benson's Descendants

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John Benson (19 JUN 1842–October 1909) m. Hannah Knipe (JUN 1844–1 March 1909)
  1. 1. Ada Benson 1880– m. Andrew Leeson 1879–1913
    1. 1. Leeson 1903–
  2. 2. John Benson 1884–1947 m. Elizabeth Gibson 1896–
    1. 1. Doreen (Agnes) Benson 1920–
    2. 2. Dulcie (Elizabeth) Benson 1922–1928
  3. 3. William Benson 1875–
  4. 4. Hannah (Rolph) Benson 1882–1896
  5. 5. Agnes Benson 1863– m. John Burney 1860–
  6. 6. Ruth (Peat) Benson 1868–1888
  7. 7. Mary (J) Benson 1870–

John Benson's Timeline

7 Records

1842
19 JUN 1842
Birth of John Benson in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
1861
1861
Age 19
John Benson resided here in Whicham, Cumberland, England
Whicham, Cumberland, England
1871
1871
Age 29
John Benson resided here in Moresby, Cumberland, England
Moresby, Cumberland, England
1881
1881
Age 39
John Benson resided here in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
1891
1891
Age 49
John Benson resided here in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
1901
1901
Age 59
John Benson resided here in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
1909
October 1909
Age 67
Death of John Benson in Cockermouth, Cumberland, United Kingdom
Cockermouth, Cumberland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 JUN 1842
    Event Place: Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 4313; Folio: 18; Page: 30
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5185; Folio: 23; Page: 39; GSU roll: 1342251
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5253; Folio: 24; Page: 42; GSU roll: 847449
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4893; Folio: 96; Page: 21
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3955; Folio: 88; Page: 2; GSU roll: 543212
    [6] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Whicham, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3955; Folio: 88; Page: 2; GSU roll: 543212

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Moresby, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5253; Folio: 24; Page: 42; GSU roll: 847449

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5185; Folio: 23; Page: 39; GSU roll: 1342251

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 4313; Folio: 18; Page: 30

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4893; Folio: 96; Page: 21

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1909
    Event Place: Cockermouth, Cumberland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

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