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Joseph Benham 1836–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1836

Birth Location: Brighton, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 8 Dec 1910

Death Location: Brighton Township, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada

Father: Henry Benham

Mother: Jane Haviland

Spouse(s): Edith Brooks, Flora Cunningham

Children(s): Amanda Brooks, Glady Benham, Joseph Benham, Phoebe Benham, Blanche Benham, James Benham, Eunice Benham, Ethel Benham, Edward Benham, Byron Benham, Annie Benham, William Benham, Charles Benham

The story of Joseph Benham began in 1836 in Brighton, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada. In 1851, Joseph Benham resided in Prince Edward, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. In 1861, Joseph Benham resided in Hallowell, Prince Edward, Canada West, Canada. Joseph Benham married Edith Corintha Victoria Brooks, Flora Cunningham, and had children including Amanda Arvilla Brooks, Annie Benham, Blanche Benham, Byron Arthur Benham, Charles Benham, Edward Benham, Ethel Jane Benham, Eunice May Benham, Glady Victoria Benham, James Robert Benham, Joseph Lee Benham, Phoebe Benham, William A Benham. Joseph Benham passed away in 1910 in Brighton Township, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Benham began in 1836 in Brighton, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1851, Joseph Benham resided in Prince Edward, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • In 1861, Joseph Benham resided in Hallowell, Prince Edward, Canada West, Canada.
  • Joseph Benham married Edith Corintha Victoria Brooks, Flora Cunningham, and had children including Amanda Arvilla Brooks, Annie Benham, Blanche Benham, Byron Arthur Benham, Charles Benham, Edward Benham, Ethel Jane Benham, Eunice May Benham, Glady Victoria Benham, James Robert Benham, Joseph Lee Benham, Phoebe Benham, William A Benham.
  • Joseph Benham passed away in 1910 in Brighton Township, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Benham's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Benham
1836–1910
Birth Place: Brighton, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Henry Benham
1805–1850
Northumberland, Ontario, Canada
Jane Haviland
1803–
Canada
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Benham's Descendants

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Joseph Benham (30 Jan 1836–8 Dec 1910) m. Edith (Corintha Victoria) Brooks (23 Nov 1860–7 Apr 1946) m. Flora Cunningham (abt 1837–Bef. Nov 1878)
  1. 1. Amanda (Arvilla) Brooks 1879–1959 m. Andrew Moore 1875–1925
    1. 1. Eunice (Blanche) Moore 1921–2013
    2. 2. Berna (Madaline) Moore 1914–1987
    3. 3. Electa ("Lettie" Victoria) Moore 1911–2001
    4. 4. Anna (Evelyn) Moore 1909–1993
    5. 5. Cecil (Harold) Moore 1906–1995
    6. 6. Hazel (Grace) Moore 1904–1958
    7. 7. William (Alexander) Moore 1901–1997 m. Jeannette ('Jennie" De) Winde 1904–1985 m. Mary McKinnon 1902–
      1. 1. Douglas (Earl) Moore 1926–1998
      2. 2. Lucille Moore 1924–2016
    8. 8. Lela (Edythe) Moore 1899–1969 m. Robert (Everett) Phillips 1896–1948
    9. 9. Earl (Chancey) Moore 1897–1917
  2. 2. Glady (Victoria) Benham 1903–
  3. 3. Joseph (Lee) Benham 1900–1963
  4. 4. Phoebe Benham 1898–1964
  5. 5. Blanche Benham 1895–1911
  6. 6. James (Robert) Benham 1893–1955
  7. 7. Eunice (May) Benham 1888–1962
  8. 8. Ethel (Jane) Benham 1886–1974
  9. 9. Edward Benham 1883–
  10. 10. Byron (Arthur) Benham 1882–1944
  11. 11. Annie Benham 1871–
  12. 12. William (A.) Benham 1869–
  13. 13. Charles Benham 1865–

Joseph Benham's Timeline

7 Records

1836
30 Jan 1836
Birth of Joseph Benham in Brighton, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada
Brighton, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada
1851
1851
Age 15
Joseph Benham resided here in Prince Edward, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Prince Edward, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 25
Joseph Benham resided here in Hallowell, Prince Edward, Canada West, Canada
Hallowell, Prince Edward, Canada West, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 35
Joseph Benham resided here in Murray, Northumberland East, Ontario
Murray, Northumberland East, Ontario
1881
1881
Age 45
Joseph Benham resided here in Brighton, Northumberland East, Ontario, Canada
Brighton, Northumberland East, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 55
Joseph Benham resided here in Brighton, Northumberland East, Ontario, Canada
Brighton, Northumberland East, Ontario, Canada
1910
8 Dec 1910
Age 74
Death of Joseph Benham in Brighton Township, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada
Brighton Township, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1836
    Event Place: Brighton, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Prince Edward, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11750; Page: 121; Line: 20
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Brighton, Northumberland East, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6356; Family No: 91
    [3] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1069
    [4] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Brighton, Northumberland East, Ontario; Roll: C_13239; Page: 18; Family No: 91
    [5] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Murray, Northumberland East, Ontario; Roll: C-9985; Page: 2; Family No: 6
    [6] Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers
    [7] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938, 1943-1944, and Deaths Overseas, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Deaths, 1910; Series: 156

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Prince Edward, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Prince Edward, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11750; Page: 121; Line: 20

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Hallowell, Prince Edward, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1069

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Murray, Northumberland East, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Murray, Northumberland East, Ontario; Roll: C-9985; Page: 2; Family No: 6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Brighton, Northumberland East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Brighton, Northumberland East, Ontario; Roll: C_13239; Page: 18; Family No: 91

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Brighton, Northumberland East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Brighton, Northumberland East, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6356; Family No: 91

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hallowell Township, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1910
    Event Place: Brighton Township, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938, 1943-1944, and Deaths Overseas, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Deaths, 1910; Series: 156

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