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Joseph Benham 1867–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1867

Birth Location: Eramosa, Wellington, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 17 Aug 1942

Death Location: Eramosa, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Benham

Mother: Hannah Parkinson

Spouse(s): Margaret Wilson

Children(s): Emma Benham, James Benham, Annie Benham, Margaret Benham, John Benham, Joseph Benham

The story of Joseph Benham began in 1867 in Eramosa, Wellington, Ontario, Canada. In 1871, Joseph Benham resided in Eramosa, Wellington Centre, Ontario. In 1881, Joseph Benham resided in Eramosa, Wellington South, Ontario, Canada. Joseph Benham married Margaret Wilson, and had children including Annie Wilson Benham, Emma Lavinia Benham, James Walton Benham, John Frederick Wilson Benham, Joseph Parkinson Benham, Margaret Benham. Joseph Benham passed away in 1942 in Eramosa, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Benham began in 1867 in Eramosa, Wellington, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1871, Joseph Benham resided in Eramosa, Wellington Centre, Ontario.
  • In 1881, Joseph Benham resided in Eramosa, Wellington South, Ontario, Canada.
  • Joseph Benham married Margaret Wilson, and had children including Annie Wilson Benham, Emma Lavinia Benham, James Walton Benham, John Frederick Wilson Benham, Joseph Parkinson Benham, Margaret Benham.
  • Joseph Benham passed away in 1942 in Eramosa, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Benham
1835–1914
Birth Location: Eramosa Twp, Wellington, Ontario
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Hannah Parkinson
1841–1916
Birth Location: Eramosa, Wellington, Ontario
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Wilson
1867–1954
Birth Location: East Garafraxa, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada
MW

Children(s)

Emma Benham
1904–1981
Birth Location: Erin, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
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James Benham
1892–1947
Birth Location: Wellington, Ontario, Canada
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Annie Benham
1894–1978
Birth Location: Erin, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
AB
Margaret Benham
1899–1899
Birth Location: Erin Twp, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
MB
John Benham
1901–1978
Birth Location: Guelph Ontario
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Joseph Benham
1906–1987
Birth Location: Erin, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
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Joseph Benham's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Benham
1867–1942
Birth Place: Eramosa, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Parents
James Walton Benham
1835–1914
Eramosa Twp, Wellington, Ontario
Hannah ('Anna') Parkinson
1841–1916
Eramosa, Wellington, Ontario
Grandparents
James Benham
1794–1879
Surrey, London, Eng
Lucy Walton
1792–1880
Warwickshire, England
Joseph Parkinson
1814–1882
Newsham Lodge, Lancashire, England
Hannah Duffield
1817–1889
Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Benham
1766–
Elizabeth Benham
1773–1842
Luke Walton
1749–1821
Sarah Lyndon
1755–1833
Joseph Parkinson
1787–1851
Ellen Hodgkinson
1787–1858
Henry Duffield
1776–1832
Hannah Strickland
1785–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Benham
1750–
Jane
–1775
Luke Walton
1718–1796
Sarah George
1718–1781
Richard (Lindon)
1702–
Thomas Parkinson
1764–1847
Ann Baldwin
1768–1805
William Duffield
1755–1777
Ann Wilson
1752–1807
Emmanuel Strickland
1740–1821
Elizabeth Collier
1749–1822

Joseph Benham's Descendants

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Joseph Benham (28 Oct 1867–17 Aug 1942) m. Margaret Wilson (4 November 1867–13 September 1954)
  1. 1. Emma (Lavinia) Benham 1904–1981 m. Wilbert (Wallace) Bartlett 1906–1979
    1. 1. Mabel (Darlene) Bartlett 1936–2013 m. David (McCall) Rennie 1931–2007
    2. 2. Shirley (Margaret) Bartlett 1934– m. John (Albert) Dunn 1931–2014
    3. 3. Robert (Benham) Bartlett 1941–2007
  2. 2. James (Walton) Benham 1892–1947 m. Lotta (May) Parker 1893–1944
    1. 1. Doris (May) Benham 1916–1983 m. Foster Vernon 1918–
  3. 3. Annie (Wilson) Benham 1894–1978 m. John (Broadfoot) Maitland 1900–1974
    1. 1. John (Frederick) Maitland 1928–2017 m. Frances (Margaret) Syer 1931–2016
    2. 2. Twin1 Maitland 1934–1934
    3. 3. Twin2 Benham 1934–1934
  4. 4. Margaret Benham 1899–1899
  5. 5. John (Frederick Wilson) Benham 1901–1978 m. Olive (Harriett) Kells 1908–
  6. 6. Joseph (Parkinson) Benham 1906–1987 m. Lenore (Genevieve Van) Norman 1910–1993
    1. 1. Joseph (Charles) Benham 1934–1953
    2. 2. Barbara (Lenore) Benham 1929–2008 m. Charles (H) Bye 1932–1995
      1. 1. Lawrence (Charles) Bye 1951–1987
    3. 3. Willa (Catharine) Benham 1938–2014 m. A (Gordon) Adie 1937–1988

Joseph Benham's Timeline

9 Records

1867
28 Oct 1867
Birth of Joseph Benham in Eramosa, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Eramosa, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 4
Joseph Benham resided here in Eramosa, Wellington Centre, Ontario
Eramosa, Wellington Centre, Ontario
1881
1881
Age 14
Joseph Benham resided here in Eramosa, Wellington South, Ontario, Canada
Eramosa, Wellington South, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 24
Joseph Benham resided here in Erin, Wellington South, Ontario, Canada
Erin, Wellington South, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 34
Joseph Benham resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 44
Joseph Benham resided here in Wellington South, Ontario
Wellington South, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 54
Joseph Benham resided here in Erin, Wellington South, Ontario, Canada
Erin, Wellington South, Ontario, Canada
1931
1931
Age 64
Joseph Benham resided here in Erin, Ontario, Canada
Erin, Ontario, Canada
1942
17 Aug 1942
Age 75
Death of Joseph Benham in Guelph, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Guelph, Wellington, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1867
    Event Place: Eramosa, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada
    [4] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938
    [5] 1901 Census of Canada
    [6] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948
    [7] 1911 Census of Canada
    [8] 1921 Census of Canada
    [9] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [10] 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Eramosa, Wellington Centre, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Eramosa, Wellington South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Erin, Wellington South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Wellington South, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Erin, Wellington South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Erin, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1942
    Event Place: Guelph, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eramosa, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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