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Richard Benjamin Champion 1833–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1833

Birth Location: Colombo, Western Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka

Death Date: 1912

Death Location: Johannesburg, Afrique du Sud

Father: Richard Champion

Mother: Mary Dalton

Spouse(s): Lucy Barter

Children(s): John Champion, Alice CHAMPION, Fanny Champion, Harriet Champion, Martha Champion, Louis Champion, Richard Champion, Walter Champion, Lucy Champion

The story of Richard Benjamin Champion began in 1833 in Colombo, Western Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka. In 1854, Richard Benjamin Champion resided in South Africa. Richard Benjamin Champion married Lucy Barter, and had children including Alice Martha Champion, Fanny Mary Champion, Harriet Catherine Champion, John Irish Champion, Louis James Champion, Lucy Jane Champion, Martha Irish Champion, Richard Alexander Champion, Walter Edward Champion. Richard Benjamin Champion passed away in 1912 in Johannesburg, Afrique du Sud.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Benjamin Champion began in 1833 in Colombo, Western Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka.
  • In 1854, Richard Benjamin Champion resided in South Africa.
  • Richard Benjamin Champion married Lucy Barter, and had children including Alice Martha Champion, Fanny Mary Champion, Harriet Catherine Champion, John Irish Champion, Louis James Champion, Lucy Jane Champion, Martha Irish Champion, Richard Alexander Champion, Walter Edward Champion.
  • Richard Benjamin Champion passed away in 1912 in Johannesburg, Afrique du Sud.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Champion
1810–1841
Birth Location: Tipperary, Ireland
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Mary Dalton
1810–1886
Birth Location: Holbeach, Lincolnshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Barter
1838–1875
Birth Location: Barton Stacey, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

John Champion
1854–
Birth Location: Caledon, Western Cape, South Africa
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Alice CHAMPION
1862–1935
Birth Location: Greyton, Western Cape, South Africa
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Fanny Champion
1856–
Birth Location: Caledon, Western Cape, South Africa
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Harriet Champion
1858–
Birth Location: Caledon, Western Cape, South Africa
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Martha Champion
1860–1860
Birth Location: Caledon, Western Cape, South Africa
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Louis Champion
1867–1920
Birth Location: Greyton, Caledon Dist., Cape Colony
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Richard Champion
1870–
Birth Location: Caledon, Western Cape, South Africa
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Walter Champion
1871–
Birth Location: Caledon, Western Cape, South Africa
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Lucy Champion
1873–
Birth Location: Caledon, Western Cape, South Africa
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Richard Champion's Ancestors

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Richard Champion
1833–1912
Birth Place: Colombo, Western Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
Parents
Richard Champion
1810–1841
Tipperary, Ireland
Mary Dalton
1810–1886
Holbeach, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Champion's Descendants

1.
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Richard (Benjamin) Champion (1833–1912) m. Lucy Barter (Apr 1838–Jul 1875)
  1. 1. John (Irish) Champion 1854– m. Jacoba (Louisa) Theron 1840–1931
    1. 1. Lucy (Frances) Champion 1880–1946
    2. 2. Henry (James) Champion 1885–1936
  2. 2. Alice (Martha) CHAMPION 1862–1935 m. Henry Scott 1862–1931
    1. 1. Charles (Granville) Scott 1908–1942
    2. 2. Henry (Charles Burton) Scott 1892–
    3. 3. Louis (Richard Champion) Scott 1896–
    4. 4. Alice Scott 1888–1968
    5. 5. Judith (Monica "Molly") Scott 1900–
    6. 6. Daisy Scott 1898–1983
    7. 7. Lillian (Burton "Lilly") Scott 1885–
    8. 8. Blanche Scott 1897–
    9. 9. Harriet (Louisa) Scott 1890–
    10. 10. Agnes (Martha Lucie) Scott 1882–1935
    11. 11. Frances (Maud) Scott 1903–1990
    12. 12. Blanche Scott 1887–
    13. 13. Christina (Magdalena (Kitty)) Scott 1894–1982
  3. 3. Fanny (Mary) Champion 1856–
  4. 4. Harriet (Catherine) Champion 1858–
  5. 5. Martha (Irish) Champion 1860–1860
  6. 6. Louis (James) Champion 1867–1920
  7. 7. Richard (Alexander) Champion 1870–
  8. 8. Walter (Edward) Champion 1871–
  9. 9. Lucy (Jane) Champion 1873–

Richard Champion's Timeline

3 Records

1833
1833
Birth of Richard Benjamin Champion in Colombo, Western Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
Colombo, Western Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
1854
1854
Age 21
Richard Benjamin Champion resided here in South Africa
South Africa
1912
1912
Age 79
Death of Richard Benjamin Champion in Johannesburg, Afrique du Sud
Johannesburg, Afrique du Sud

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Colombo, Western Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: South Africa
    Record Source: South Africa, Birth and Baptism Records, 1700s-1900s, Volume: Trinity

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Johannesburg, Afrique du Sud
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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