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Robert Benson 1865 – 1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1865

Birth Location: Bowdon, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 20 Jul 1949

Death Location: Rockview, Stillorgan, Dublin, Ireland

Father: Davis Benson

Mother: Jane Edmondson

Spouse(s): Bessie None

Children(s): Robert Benson, Ernest Benson

In 1865, Robert Benson entered the world in Bowdon, Cheshire, England, born to Davis Benson and Jane Edmondson. In 1871, Robert Benson resided in Bowdon, Cheshire, England. In 1911, Robert Benson resided in Rathmines & Rathgar West, Dublin, Ireland. Robert Benson married Bessie, and had children including Robert Hulme Benson, Ernest Edmondson Benson. Robert Benson passed away in 1949 in Rockview, Stillorgan, Dublin, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Robert Benson entered the world in Bowdon, Cheshire, England, born to Davis Benson and Jane Edmondson.
  • In 1871, Robert Benson resided in Bowdon, Cheshire, England.
  • In 1911, Robert Benson resided in Rathmines & Rathgar West, Dublin, Ireland.
  • Robert Benson married Bessie, and had children including Robert Hulme Benson, Ernest Edmondson Benson.
  • Robert Benson passed away in 1949 in Rockview, Stillorgan, Dublin, Ireland.

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Robert Benson's Ancestors

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Robert Benson
1865 – 1949
Birth Place: Bowdon, Cheshire, England
Parents
Davis Benson
1820 – 1892
Preston, Lancashire, England
Jane Edmondson
1823 – 1906
St Petersburg, Russia (British Subject)
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Benson's Descendants

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Robert Benson (Mar 1865 – 20 Jul 1949) m. Bessie (abt 1869 – 21 Aug 1947)
  1. 1. Robert (Hulme) Benson (1896 – )
  2. 2. Ernest (Edmondson) Benson (5 Oct 1898 – 15 Mar 1975) m. Emily (Dorothea) Healy (1899 – 10 December 1926) m. Almeria (Aileen Norah) Fitzpatrick (October 1900 – )
    1. 1. Benson m. Kelly
      1. 1. Sheena (Kelly) Maxwell
    2. 2. David Benson
    3. 3. Robin Benson
    4. 4. Jennifer Benson

Robert Benson's Timeline

5 Records

1865
Mar 1865
Birth of Robert Benson in Bowdon, Cheshire, England
Bowdon, Cheshire, England
1871
1871
Age 6
Robert Benson resided here in Bowdon, Cheshire, England
Bowdon, Cheshire, England
1911
2 April 1911
Age 46
Robert Benson resided here in Rathmines & Rathgar West, Dublin, Ireland
Rathmines & Rathgar West, Dublin, Ireland
1949
20 Jul 1949
Age 84
Death of Robert Benson in Rockview, Stillorgan, Dublin, Ireland
Rockview, Stillorgan, Dublin, Ireland
1950
6 May 1950
Age 85
Robert Benson - Probate in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1865
    Event Place: Bowdon, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Bowdon, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3683; Folio: 166; Page: 47; GSU roll: 841872

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 April 1911
    Event Place: Rathmines & Rathgar West, Dublin, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1949
    Event Place: Rockview, Stillorgan, Dublin, Ireland
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 May 1950
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

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