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Sarah Graves 1840 – 1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 FEB 1840

Birth Location: Bassenthwaite, Cumberland, EN

Death Date: 17 AUG 1912

Death Location: Lot 2, Con. 8, Bexley Twp, Victoria Co., ON

Father: Simeon Graves

Mother: Dinah Harrison

Spouse(s):

Children(s): William Benson, Simeon Benson, Mary Benson, George Benson, Alfred Benson, Annie Benson, Annie Benson

The story of Sarah Graves began in 1840 in Bassenthwaite, Cumberland, EN. In 1841, Sarah Graves resided in Crosthwaite, Cumberland, England. Sarah Graves had children including William Benson, Simeon Graves Benson, Mary Eleanor Benson, George Arthur Wesley Benson, Alfred Edwin Benson, Annie May Benson, Annie May Benson. Sarah Graves passed away in 1912 in Lot 2, Con. 8, Bexley Twp, Victoria Co., ON.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Graves began in 1840 in Bassenthwaite, Cumberland, EN.
  • In 1841, Sarah Graves resided in Crosthwaite, Cumberland, England.
  • Sarah Graves had children including William Benson, Simeon Graves Benson, Mary Eleanor Benson, George Arthur Wesley Benson, Alfred Edwin Benson, Annie May Benson, Annie May Benson.
  • Sarah Graves passed away in 1912 in Lot 2, Con. 8, Bexley Twp, Victoria Co., ON.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simeon Graves
1816 – 1880
Birth Location: Cumberland, England
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Dinah Harrison
1814 –
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Benson
1862 – 1936
Birth Location: Laxton Twp., Victoria Co., ON
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Simeon Benson
1864 – 1941
Birth Location: Laxton Twp., Victoria Co. ON
SB
Mary Benson
1866 – 1882
Birth Location: Laxton Twp., Victoria Co. ON
MB
George Benson
1872 – 1953
Birth Location: Laxton Twp., Victoria Co., ON
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Alfred Benson
1874 – 1959
Birth Location: Laxton Twp., Victoria Co., ON
AB
Annie Benson
1878 –
Birth Location: Laxton Twp., Victoria Co. ON
AB
Annie Benson
1879 –
Birth Location: Laxton Twp, Victoria North, Ontario, Canada
AB

Sarah Graves's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Graves
1840 – 1912
Birth Place: Bassenthwaite, Cumberland, EN
Parents
Simeon Graves
1816 – 1880
Cumberland, England
Dinah Harrison
1814 –
Grandparents
Stephen Grave
1773 – 1853
Skelgill, Vale of Newlands, Crosthwaite, Cumberland, England
Mary Thornthwaite
1775 – 1846
Allonby, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Grave
1740 – 1822
Mary Cowper
1745 – 1811
William Thornthwaite
1748 – 1844
Elizabeth Bewley
1754 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Grave
1712 – 1771
Elizabeth Fisher
1713 – 1770
Whalley Cowper
Grace
– 1752
Daniel Thornthwaite
1704 – 1755
Mary Salkeld
1709 – 1782

Sarah Graves's Descendants

1.
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Sarah Graves (03 FEB 1840 – 17 AUG 1912)
  1. 1. William Benson (30 DEC 1862 – 25 OCT 1936) m. Dora Suter ( – 13 JUN 1940)
    1. 1. Clark Benson m. Verna Jeffrey
      1. 1. Benson m. Erol Bantam
        1. 1. Jeffery Bantam
    2. 2. Ella Benson m. Les Caister
    3. 3. Living Benson m. Josephine McKague
      1. 1. Living Benson m. Arland Nicholson
        1. 1. Living Nicholson
        2. 2. Living Nicholson
      2. 2. Living Benson
      3. 3. Living Benson m. Joan Mink
        1. 1. Living Benson
        2. 2. Living Benson
      4. 4. Living Benson m. Heather Lytle
        1. 1. Living Benson
        2. 2. Living Benson
    4. 4. Living Benson m. Mae McArthur
      1. 1. Living Benson m. Robert Armstrong
        1. 1. Laurie Armstrong
        2. 2. Michael Armstrong
        3. 3. Tim Armstrong
    5. 5. Orma Benson m. Stanley Davey
      1. 1. Betty Davey m. Russell Skuce
      2. 2. Bill Davey m. Tayla Paull
        1. 1. Heather Davey
        2. 2. Lisa Davey
      3. 3. Grace Davey m. Everett Poast
        1. 1. Beth Poast
        2. 2. Douglas Poast
        3. 3. Elaine Poast
      4. 4. James Davey m. Betty Barkwell
        1. 1. Dale Davey
        2. 2. Dianne Davey
        3. 3. Kathy Davey
        4. 4. Patsy Davey
        5. 5. Stanley Davey
  2. 2. Simeon (Graves) Benson (16 MAR 1864 – MAY 1941) m. Mary Butterworth (ABT 1869 – )
    1. 1. Arlene Benson m. George Reed
    2. 2. Clifton ((Cliff)) Benson m. Rachael McMillan
      1. 1. Calvin Benson m. Eunace Windrim
        1. 1. Eleanor Benson
        2. 2. Lawrence Benson
        3. 3. Linda Benson
        4. 4. Ronald Benson
      2. 2. Earlston ((Earl)) Benson m. Ann Good
        1. 1. Douglas Benson
        2. 2. James Benson m. Helen
        3. 3. Kathy Benson
        4. 4. Ralph Benson
    3. 3. Living Benson m. Mary Clarke
      1. 1. Living Benson
      2. 2. Living Benson m. Marion Comeau
        1. 1. Barbara Benson
        2. 2. Cathy (Ann) Benson
        3. 3. Kevin Benson
  3. 3. Mary (Eleanor) Benson (09 AUG 1866 – 25 AUG 1882)
  4. 4. George (Arthur Wesley) Benson (22 MAY 1872 – 31 JAN 1953) m. Jessie Campbell
    1. 1. Helen Benson m. Arthur Steele
      1. 1. Ann Steele
      2. 2. Donna Steele m. Bob Robertson
        1. 1. Paul Robertson
      3. 3. Marjorie Steele m. George Peel
        1. 1. Brian Peel
        2. 2. Living Peel
      4. 4. Ralph Steele
    2. 2. Jean Benson m. Bert Tarvor
      1. 1. Jane Tarvor
  5. 5. Alfred (Edwin) Benson (11 OCT 1874 – 20 FEB 1959) m. Mary (Eleanor (Nellie)) Gilroy (ABT 1879 – 1907) m. Harriet Jewell
    1. 1. Living Benson m. Stanley Murray
    2. 2. Living Benson m. Ruth Myers
      1. 1. Living Benson
      2. 2. Living Benson m. Bert McCuaig
        1. 1. Janice McCuaig
        2. 2. Sharon McCuaig
      3. 3. Living Benson m. Kenneth Meek
        1. 1. Brian Meek
        2. 2. Karen Meek
        3. 3. Raymond Meek
  6. 6. Annie (May) Benson (26 DEC 1878 – ) m. John (Hugh) Spence (ABT 1887 – )
    1. 1. Bruce Spence m. Cora Davis m. Ruby Dwyer
    2. 2. David Spence m. Ruth Owens
      1. 1. Living Spence
      2. 2. Living Spence
    3. 3. Gordon Spence m. Violet Owens
      1. 1. Douglas Spence
      2. 2. Kevin Spence
  7. 7. Annie (May) Benson (26 Dec 1879 – )

Sarah Graves's Timeline

14 Records

1840
03 FEB 1840
Birth of Sarah Graves in Bassenthwaite, Cumberland, EN
Bassenthwaite, Cumberland, EN
1841
1841
Age 1
Sarah Graves resided here in Crosthwaite, Cumberland, England
Crosthwaite, Cumberland, England
1851
1851
Age 11
Sarah Graves resided here in Underskiddaw, Cumberland, England
Underskiddaw, Cumberland, England
1861
1861
Age 21
Sarah Graves appeared in census in Township of Laxton
Township of Laxton
1861
1861
Age 21
Sarah Graves resided here in Laxton, Victoria, Canada West, Canada
Laxton, Victoria, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 31
Sarah Graves appeared in census in District 53, North Victoria, Twp. of Laxton
District 53, North Victoria, Twp. of Laxton
1871
abt 1871
Age 31
Sarah Graves resided here in Longford, Victoria North, Ontario
Longford, Victoria North, Ontario
1881
1881
Age 41
Sarah Graves appeared in census in 130, North Victoria, Township of Laxton
130, North Victoria, Township of Laxton
1881
1881
Age 41
Sarah Graves resided here in Digby and Laxton and Longford, Victoria North, Ontario, Canada
Digby and Laxton and Longford, Victoria North, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 51
Sarah Graves resided here in Laxton, Victoria North, Ontario, Canada
Laxton, Victoria North, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 61
Sarah Graves resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 71
Sarah Graves resided here in Victoria, Ontario
Victoria, Ontario
1912
17 AUG 1912
Age 72
Death of Sarah Graves in Lot 2, Con. 8, Bexley Twp, Victoria Co., ON
Lot 2, Con. 8, Bexley Twp, Victoria Co., ON
1912
1912
Age 72
Burial of Sarah Graves in Smith Cemetery, Eldon Township
Smith Cemetery, Eldon Township

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 FEB 1840
    Event Place: Bassenthwaite, Cumberland, EN
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Laxton, Victoria North, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6373; Family No: 90
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1075-1076
    [3] 1881 Census of Canada - Thorah, Year: 1881; Census Place: Digby and Laxton and Longford, Victoria North, Ontario; Roll: C_13243; Page: 7; Family No: 25
    [4] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Longford, Victoria North, Ontario; Roll: C-9982; Page: 1
    [5] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Laxton, Victoria (North/Nord), Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 39
    [6] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2434; Folio: 177; Page: 4; GSU roll: 87114
    [7] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [8] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 9 - Eldon Township, Lorneville Village, Victoria, Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 31
    [9] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 161; Book: 26; Civil Parish: Crosthwaite; County: Cumberland; Enumeration District: 5; Folio: 5; Page: 4; Line: 9; GSU roll: 241278

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: 22 March 1840 - Wigton Circuit, Wesleyan - Bassenthwaite.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Crosthwaite, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 161; Book: 26; Civil Parish: Crosthwaite; County: Cumberland; Enumeration District: 5; Folio: 5; Page: 4; Line: 9; GSU roll: 241278

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Underskiddaw, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2434; Folio: 177; Page: 4; GSU roll: 87114

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1857
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 9 - Eldon Township, Lorneville Village, Victoria, Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 31

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Township of Laxton
    Record Source: 1861 Census, Township of Laxton, Ln 34 & Ln 40

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Laxton, Victoria, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1075-1076

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: District 53, North Victoria, Twp. of Laxton
    Record Source: 1871 Census - District 53, North Victoria, Twp of Laxton, P 1, Fam 3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Longford, Victoria North, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Longford, Victoria North, Ontario; Roll: C-9982; Page: 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: 130, North Victoria, Township of Laxton
    Record Source: 1881 Cencus, 130, Victoria North, Township of Laxton, P 7, Ln 15-22, Fam 25

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Digby and Laxton and Longford, Victoria North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada - Thorah, Year: 1881; Census Place: Digby and Laxton and Longford, Victoria North, Ontario; Roll: C_13243; Page: 7; Family No: 25

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Laxton, Victoria North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Laxton, Victoria North, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6373; Family No: 90

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Laxton, Victoria (North/Nord), Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 39

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Victoria, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 9 - Eldon Township, Lorneville Village, Victoria, Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 31

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 AUG 1912
    Event Place: Lot 2, Con. 8, Bexley Twp, Victoria Co., ON
    Record Source: Death Certificate #031106

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Smith Cemetery, Eldon Township
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