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Joseph Benson Lear 1822–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Sep 1822

Birth Location: Longton, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: September 1887

Death Location: Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Father: Samuel (Reverend)

Mother: Mary Fisher

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ernest

Children(s): Albert Lear, Joseph Sr, Samuel Lear, Emela Lear, Henry Lear, Elizabeth Lear, Mary Lear

Joseph Benson Lear was born in 1822 in Longton, Staffordshire, England, the child of Samuel Lear Reverend And Mary Fisher. In 1832, Joseph Benson Lear resided in Newcastle Under Lyme, England. Joseph Benson Lear married Elizabeth Ernest, and had children including Albert Lear, Elizabeth Lear, Emela Emily Lear, Henry Lear, Joseph Lear Sr, Mary J Lear, Samuel Lear. Joseph Benson Lear passed away in 1887 in Staffordshire, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Joseph Benson Lear was born in 1822 in Longton, Staffordshire, England, the child of Samuel Lear Reverend And Mary Fisher.
  • In 1832, Joseph Benson Lear resided in Newcastle Under Lyme, England.
  • Joseph Benson Lear married Elizabeth Ernest, and had children including Albert Lear, Elizabeth Lear, Emela Emily Lear, Henry Lear, Joseph Lear Sr, Mary J Lear, Samuel Lear.
  • Joseph Benson Lear passed away in 1887 in Staffordshire, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel (Reverend)
1786–1832
Birth Location: Bitton, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
S(
Mary Fisher
1786–1866
Birth Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
MF

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Ernest
1826–1864
Birth Location: Longton, Staffordshire, England
EE

Children(s)

Albert Lear
1858–1898
Birth Location: Longton, Staffordshire, England
AL
Joseph Sr
1851–1913
Birth Location: Longton, Staffordshire, England
JS
Samuel Lear
1848–1889
Birth Location: Stoke upon Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
SL
Emela Lear
1846–1899
Birth Location: Longton, Staffordshire, England
EL
Henry Lear
1844–1899
Birth Location: Stoke upon Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
HL
Elizabeth Lear
1842–1910
Birth Location: Longton, Staffordshire, England
EL
Mary Lear
1862–
Birth Location: Longton Staffordshire England
ML

Joseph Lear's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Lear
1822–1887
Birth Place: Longton, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Samuel Lear (Reverend)
1786–1832
Bitton, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Mary Fisher
1786–1866
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
WILLIAM Lear
1756–1823
Bitton, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Hester Willis
1756–1833
Bitton, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Thomas Fisher
1747–1830
Kinwarton, Warwickshire, England
Hannah Adkins
1746–1801
Weston on Avon, Gloucestershire, (now Warwickshire), England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Lear
1715–1772
Sarah Singleton
1715–1756
THOMAS Willis
1715–1786
ELIZABETH Stephens
1727–1792
John Fisher
1697–1787
ANN ROTTEN
1704–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lear
1690–1768
Natha. Singelton
1695–
Elizabeth Large
1695–
JOHN FISHER
1668–1733
Elizabeth BOLEY
1670–1729

Joseph Lear's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Benson) Lear (04 Sep 1822–September 1887) m. Elizabeth Ernest (1826–14 Aug 1864)
  1. 1. Albert Lear 1858–1898 m. Esther Gallimore 1857–1932
    1. 1. Bertha Lear 1890–1949 m. Thomas Lawton 1888–1936
      1. 1. Gladys (Lawton) Mrs 1916–1997 m. Charles (Thomas Key) Mr 1914–1981
        1. 1. Kenneth Key 1940–2014
      2. 2. Nellie Lawton 1920–2014 m. James Pritchard 1917–1990
      3. 3. Esther Lawton 1923–1944
      4. 4. Irene Lawton 1930–2014
      5. 5. jean lawton 1932–2021
      6. 6. Thomas Lawton 1917–1917
      7. 7. Bertha Lawton 1912–1912
    2. 2. Albert Lear 1883–
    3. 3. Esther Lear 1893–
    4. 4. Frank Lear 1898–1918
    5. 5. Ellen Lear 1881–
    6. 6. Eliza (A) Lear 1886–
    7. 7. Emily Lear 1889–1950
  2. 2. Joseph (Lear) Sr 1851–1913
  3. 3. Samuel Lear 1848–1889
  4. 4. Emela ((Emily)) Lear 1846–1899
  5. 5. Henry Lear 1844–1899
  6. 6. Elizabeth Lear 1842–1910
  7. 7. Mary (J) Lear 1862–

Joseph Lear's Timeline

10 Records

1822
04 Sep 1822
Birth of Joseph Benson Lear in Longton, Staffordshire, England
Longton, Staffordshire, England
1823
4 May 1823
Age 1
Joseph Benson Lear was baptized in Longton, Staffordshire, England
Longton, Staffordshire, England
1832
1832
Age 10
Joseph Benson Lear resided here in Newcastle Under Lyme, England
Newcastle Under Lyme, England
1841
April 1841
Age 19
Joseph Benson Lear was married in Cheadle, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Cheadle, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
1851
1851
Age 29
Joseph Benson Lear resided here in Longton, Stoke upon Trent, Staffordshire, England
Longton, Stoke upon Trent, Staffordshire, England
1861
1861
Age 39
Joseph Benson Lear resided here in Edensor, Longton, Staffordshire, England
Edensor, Longton, Staffordshire, England
1862
15 Nov 1862
Age 40
Joseph Benson Lear resided here in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
1871
1871
Age 49
Joseph Benson Lear resided here in St Paul, Staffordshire, England
St Paul, Staffordshire, England
1881
1881
Age 59
Joseph Benson Lear resided here in Stoke Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England
Stoke Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England
1887
September 1887
Age 65
Death of Joseph Benson Lear in Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Sep 1822
    Event Place: Longton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2734; Folio: 70; Page: 3; GSU roll: 1341655
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2877; Folio: 80; Page: 35; GSU roll: 836389
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1944; Folio: 85; Page: 8; GSU roll: 542891
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2007; Folio: 459; Page: 47; GSU roll: 87409
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 May 1823
    Event Place: Longton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] Staffordshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1841
    Event Place: Cheadle, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Newcastle Under Lyme, England
    Record Source: UK, Poll Books and Electoral Registers, 1538-1893

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Longton, Stoke upon Trent, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Midlands and Various UK Trade Directories, 1770-1941
    [2] UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, UK, City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2007; Folio: 459; Page: 47; GSU roll: 87409

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Edensor, Longton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1944; Folio: 85; Page: 8; GSU roll: 542891

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1862
    Event Place: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: England, Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, 1800's to Current, The Staffordshire Sentinel and Commercial and General Advertiser; Publication Date: 15 Nov 1862; Publication Place: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Paul, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2877; Folio: 80; Page: 35; GSU roll: 836389

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Stoke Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2734; Folio: 70; Page: 3; GSU roll: 1341655

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Caverswall, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cinder Hill
    Record Source: Staffordshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 1887
    Event Place: Staffordshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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