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Robert Benson 1819–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Apr 1819

Birth Location: Glencorse, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 14 Nov 1904

Death Location: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland

Father: Francis Benson

Mother: Agnes Bishop

Spouse(s): Margaret Benson

Children(s): Marg Benson, Francis Benson, Helen Benson, Agnes Benson, Frank Benson, Robert Benson, John Benson, William Benson, James Benson, John Benson

In 1819, Robert Benson entered the world in Glencorse, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Francis Benson And Agnes Bishop. In 1841, Robert Benson resided in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. Robert Benson married Margaret Thom Benson, and had children including Agnes Benson, Francis Benson, Frank Benson, Helen Benson, James Benson, John Benson, Marg Benson, Robert Benson, William Benson. Robert Benson passed away in 1904 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1819, Robert Benson entered the world in Glencorse, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Francis Benson And Agnes Bishop.
  • In 1841, Robert Benson resided in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • Robert Benson married Margaret Thom Benson, and had children including Agnes Benson, Francis Benson, Frank Benson, Helen Benson, James Benson, John Benson, Marg Benson, Robert Benson, William Benson.
  • Robert Benson passed away in 1904 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Benson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Benson
1819–1904
Birth Place: Glencorse, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Francis Benson
1798–1872
Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
Agnes Bishop
1789–1871
Currie, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Francis Benson
1775–
Midlothian Scotland
Isabella Sommerville
1770–
Midlothian Scotland
Robert Bishop
1773–
Currie Midlothian Scotland
Margaret Reid
1767–1834
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Somerville
1750–1842
Elisabeth Thomson
1745–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Somerville
1727–
Jean Philip
1721–

Robert Benson's Descendants

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Robert Benson (29 Apr 1819–14 Nov 1904) m. Margaret (Thom) Benson (14 Feb 1823–6 Feb 1897)
  1. 1. Marg Benson 1862–1948 m. Alexander Dunbar 1874–1949
    1. 1. James Dunbar 1900–1967 m. Elizabeth (Pyper) Hamilton 1904–1993
      1. 1. James Dunbar 1933–1996 m. Janet (Blain) Jackson 1930–1997
      2. 2. Blaney Dunbar 1943–2003
      3. 3. Francis Dunbar 1938–2022
      4. 4. Robert Dunbar 1929–2012 m. Mary Kelly 1930–2000
      5. 5. Alexander (Gardi) Dunbar 1925–2014 m. Janet (Hamilton Clelland -Also known as: Jenny) Clelland 1927–1992
    2. 2. Jane (G) Dunbar 1904–1986
    3. 3. Alexander Dunbar 1907–1947
      1. 1. Alexander Dunbar 1931–2002
    4. 4. Elizabeth Dunbar 1901–
    5. 5. Isabella Dunbar 1899–
    6. 6. Margaret (Beuson) Dunbar 1903–1989
  2. 2. Francis Benson 1847–1923 m. Isabella Somerville 1847–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Benson 1873–
    2. 2. Jean Benson 1888–
    3. 3. Agnes Benson 1880–
  3. 3. Helen Benson 1840–1897
  4. 4. Agnes Benson 1843–
  5. 5. Frank Benson 1846–
  6. 6. Robert Benson 1851–
  7. 7. John Benson 1854–
  8. 8. William Benson 1857–
  9. 9. James Benson 1859–1859
  10. 10. John Benson 1854–

Robert Benson's Timeline

8 Records

1819
29 Apr 1819
Birth of Robert Benson in Glencorse, Midlothian, Scotland
Glencorse, Midlothian, Scotland
1840
26 Jan 1840
Age 21
Robert Benson was married in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 22
Robert Benson resided here in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 32
Robert Benson resided here in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 42
Robert Benson resided here in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 52
Robert Benson resided here in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 82
Robert Benson resided here in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
1904
14 Nov 1904
Age 85
Death of Robert Benson in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1819
    Event Place: Glencorse, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Linlithgow; ED: 5; Page: 5; Line: 1124; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Linlithgow; ED: 5; Page: 7; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1851_174; Year: 1851
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Bathgate; ED: 15; Page: 2; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1861_120
    [4] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Bathgate; ED: 10; Page: 19; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1901_354
    [5] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Bathgate; ED: 3; Page: 20; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1871_152

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1840
    Event Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Linlithgow; ED: 5; Page: 5; Line: 1124; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Linlithgow; ED: 5; Page: 7; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1851_174; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Bathgate; ED: 15; Page: 2; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1861_120

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Bathgate; ED: 3; Page: 20; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1871_152

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Bathgate; ED: 10; Page: 19; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1901_354

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1904
    Event Place: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland

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