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Margaret BENSON 1828–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1828

Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 8 Jan 1905

Death Location: Burnley, Lancashire, England

Father: Thomas 4GGF

Mother: Maria 4GGM

Spouse(s): Major SCHOLFIELD

Children(s): Mary SCHOLFIELD, David SCHOLFIELD, James SCHOLFIELD

In 1828, Margaret BENSON entered the world in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, born to Thomas Benson 4Ggf And Maria Walker 4Ggm. In 1851, Margaret BENSON resided in Hawkshead and Monk Coniston with Skelwith, Lancash. In 1851, Margaret BENSON resided in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. Margaret BENSON married Major Scholfield, and had children including David Scholfield, James Scholfield, Mary A Scholfield. Margaret BENSON passed away in 1905 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Margaret BENSON entered the world in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, born to Thomas Benson 4Ggf And Maria Walker 4Ggm.
  • In 1851, Margaret BENSON resided in Hawkshead and Monk Coniston with Skelwith, Lancash.
  • In 1851, Margaret BENSON resided in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.
  • Margaret BENSON married Major Scholfield, and had children including David Scholfield, James Scholfield, Mary A Scholfield.
  • Margaret BENSON passed away in 1905 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret BENSON's Ancestors

Self
Margaret BENSON
1828–1905
Birth Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Parents
Thomas BENSON 4GGF
1784–1859
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Maria (WALKER) 4GGM
1787–1863
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
James (BENSON) 5GGF
1763–
Tunstall, Lancashire, England
Ann (SMITH) 5GGM
1763–
Standish, Lancashire, England
Thomas (WALKER) 5GGF
1765–
Poulton Le Fylde, Lancashire, England
Mary (WHITEHEAD) 5GGM
1767–1845
Haslingden, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
George 6GGF
1735–1804
Mary 6GGM
1742–
Thomas 6GGF
1735–
Katharine 6GGM
1735–
John WALKER
1736–1745
Martha 6GGM
1737–
John 6GGF
1737–
Alice 6GGM
1742–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George 7GGF
1710–1788
Rebecca 7GGM
1714–1790
John 7GGF
1720–1769
Margaret 7GGM
1718–
Thomas 7GGF
1696–
John WALKER
1706–1786
Margaret WALKER
1711–1766
William 7GGF
1707–
Elizabeth 7GGM
1711–
Robert 7GGF
1708–
Richard 7GGF
1722–

Margaret BENSON's Descendants

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Margaret BENSON (1828–8 Jan 1905) m. Major SCHOLFIELD (ABT 1827–)
  1. 1. Mary (A) SCHOLFIELD 1852–
  2. 2. David SCHOLFIELD 1858–
  3. 3. James SCHOLFIELD 1860–

Margaret BENSON's Timeline

6 Records

1828
1828
Birth of Margaret BENSON in Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
1851
1851
Age 23
Margaret BENSON resided here in Hawkshead and Monk Coniston with Skelwith, Lancashire, England
Hawkshead and Monk Coniston with Skelwith, Lancashire, England
1851
1851
Age 23
Margaret BENSON resided here in Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
1861
1861
Age 33
Margaret BENSON resided here in Everton, Lancashire, England
Everton, Lancashire, England
1861
1861
Age 33
Margaret BENSON resided here in Over Kellet, Lancashire, England
Over Kellet, Lancashire, England
1905
8 Jan 1905
Age 77
Death of Margaret BENSON in Burnley, Lancashire, England
Burnley, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 3164; Folio: 10; Page: 13; GSU roll: 543089.
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2185; Folio: 539; Page: 11; GSU roll: 87190-87192.
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2275; Folio: 457; Page: 17; GSU roll: 87302.
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2185; Folio: 539; Page: 11; GSU roll: 87190-87192.
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 2709; Folio: 92; Page: 38; GSU roll: 543016.
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Hawkshead and Monk Coniston with Skelwith, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2275; Folio: 457; Page: 17; GSU roll: 87302.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2185; Folio: 539; Page: 11; GSU roll: 87190-87192.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Everton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 2709; Folio: 92; Page: 38; GSU roll: 543016.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Over Kellet, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 3164; Folio: 10; Page: 13; GSU roll: 543089.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1905
    Event Place: Burnley, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:

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