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Stephen W Benjamin 1805–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jun 1805

Birth Location: Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 28 Jun 1883

Death Location: Gaspereau, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Stephen Benjamin

Mother: Molly Pyke

Spouse(s): Anna Schofield, Rachel Davison

Children(s): Jehiah Benjamin, Michael Benjamin, Gordon Benjamin, Allen Benjamin

Stephen W Benjamin was born in 1805 in Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of Stephen Benjamin And Molly Pyke. In 1838, Stephen W Benjamin resided in Horton Township, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1852, Stephen W Benjamin resided in Nova Scotia, Canada. Stephen W Benjamin married Anna Schofield, Rachel Jane Davison, and had children including Allen Elijah Benjamin, Gordon Benjamin, Jehiah G Benjamin, Michael Leander Benjamin. Stephen W Benjamin passed away in 1883 in Gaspereau, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • Stephen W Benjamin was born in 1805 in Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of Stephen Benjamin And Molly Pyke.
  • In 1838, Stephen W Benjamin resided in Horton Township, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1852, Stephen W Benjamin resided in Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Stephen W Benjamin married Anna Schofield, Rachel Jane Davison, and had children including Allen Elijah Benjamin, Gordon Benjamin, Jehiah G Benjamin, Michael Leander Benjamin.
  • Stephen W Benjamin passed away in 1883 in Gaspereau, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Stephen Benjamin's Ancestors

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Stephen Benjamin
1805–1883
Birth Place: Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Stephen Benjamin
1757–1856
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
Molly Pyke
1762–1820
Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Obed Benjamin
1729–1806
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
Mary Herd
1731–1786
Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States
David Pike
1726–1798
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Abigail (Sarah) Hamlin
1730–1799
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Obediah Benjamin
1701–1746
Mary Yarrington
1701–1755
Thomas Hurd
1690–1751
Lydia Bumpus
1692–1750
James Pike
1682–1762
Rebekah Woodruff
1692–1757
Hon. Hamlin
1709–1791
Mary Christophers
1714–1736
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Benjamin
1673–1738
Elizabeth Cooke
1678–1738
Peter Yarrington
1665–1725
Mary Woodward
1674–1720
Jacob Hurd
1653–1694
Anna Wilson
1655–1728
Philip Bumpas
1648–1724
Sarah Eaton
1662–1725
James Pike
1647–1723
Hannah Cutler
1662–1700
Rebecca Clark
1663–1737
Samuel Woodruff
1661–1742
John Hamlin
1658–1733
Mary Collins
1666–1722
Christopher Esq.
1683–1728
Sarah Prout
1684–1745

Stephen Benjamin's Descendants

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Stephen (W) Benjamin (25 Jun 1805–28 Jun 1883) m. Anna Schofield (1805–1834) m. Rachel (Jane) Davison (20 Sep 1808–1834)
  1. 1. Jehiah (G.) Benjamin 1831–1909 m. Lucy (Ann) Bishop 1839–1908
    1. 1. Bowman (Watson) Benjamin 1862–1936 m. Alma (Jane) Mills 1873–
    2. 2. Hattie (H) Benjamin 1870– m. Charles Cleaveland 1861–
      1. 1. Arthur (B) Cleaveland 1900–
  2. 2. Michael (Leander) Benjamin 1836–1916 m. Annie (Elizabeth) Schofield 1846–
    1. 1. Joseph Benjamin 1880–
    2. 2. Laura Benjamin 1878–
    3. 3. Emery Benjamin 1873– m. Clara Early 1873–
      1. 1. Muriel (May) Benjamin 1904– m. Roscoe (W) Goodale 1902–
        1. 1. Marjorie (Louise) Goodale 1923–2001 m. Theodore Rowman 1919–1944
    4. 4. Marchand (Alston) Benjamin 1871– m. Clara (M) Early 1887–
    5. 5. Erastus (Eugene) Benjamin 1871–1974 m. Catherine Corbin 1877–1974
      1. 1. Hattie (M C) Benjamin 1897–1938 m. Arthur (William) Lund 1889–1983
        1. 1. William (Kenneth) LUND 1916–1999 m. Hilda Hastings 1919–2007
      2. 2. Roxy Benjamin 1895–1977
      3. 3. James (Earl) Benjamin 1904–1971 m. Lena (Ardell) Steere 1905–1980
        1. 1. Curtis (Eugene) Benjamin 1927–1985 m. Jeanne (Adrienne) Caron 1925– m. Irene (Elizabeth) Raine 1925–1995
        2. 2. James (Earl Benjamin) Jr 1925–2009 m. Helen (Marie) Hamm 1926–1982
      4. 4. Findley (L) Benjamin 1900– m. Anna L 1896–
        1. 1. Norma (L) Benjamin 1922–
        2. 2. Finley (E) Benjamin 1924–
        3. 3. Norman Benjamin 1922–
    6. 6. Gideon (H.) Benjamin 1866–1942 m. Christina McGilvery 1870–1954
      1. 1. Mary (A H) Benjamin 1912– m. David (S) Ford 1907–
      2. 2. Annie (Margaret) Benjamin 1910–1910
      3. 3. Kenneth (Eugene) Benjamin 1907–1908
      4. 4. Arthur (Brean) Benjamin 1905–1967 m. Gladys E 1904–
        1. 1. Donald Benjamin 1926–
      5. 5. John (Leander) Benjamin 1902–1920
      6. 6. George (Leon) Benjamin 1900–1989 m. Pearl (I) Barnes 1902–1988
        1. 1. Alva Benjamin 1925–
        2. 2. Mario Benjamin 1928–2001
      7. 7. William (H) Benjamin 1896–1908
      8. 8. Murdick (Alroy) Benjamin 1894– m. Marie (Eveline) Lampron 1889–
        1. 1. Roland (Wilfred) Benjamin 1926–1998 m. Doris (Rita) Theroux 1926–
        2. 2. Jennette (E) Benjamin 1909–
      9. 9. Adelbert (H) Benjamin 1888–1913 m. Annie 1890–
    7. 7. Georgianna (Mena) Benjamin 1863–1927 m. William (Henry) Corey 1858–1927
      1. 1. Blanche Corey 1899–1984 m. Walter (Leslie) Chick 1901–1981
        1. 1. Jennie (Frances) Chick 1927–2000 m. Lawrence (E) Gerry 1925–1986
      2. 2. Winnie (V) Corey 1890– m. Frank (A) Cheever 1883–1963
        1. 1. Frank (Alvin (Rev)) Cheever 1912–1988 m. Mildred O 1906–
      3. 3. John (Cecil) Corey 1894–1966 m. Mary (Ellen Ingoldsby) Kelley 1897–
        1. 1. John (Richard) Corey 1922–2001
        2. 2. Helen (Louise) Corey 1928–1976
      4. 4. Frederick (William) Corey 1897–1911
      5. 5. Emery Corey 1900–1973
      6. 6. Lorar Corey 1884–
      7. 7. Ralph (Lauren) Corey 1889–1967 m. Anna (Louise) Dinehart 1900–1957
      8. 8. Mary Corey 1903–1945 m. Frank Avalone 1894– m. Diamond (Louis) Nadeau 1892–1961
  3. 3. Gordon Benjamin 1829–1906 m. Eunice (Catherine) Davidson 1837–1897
    1. 1. Lillian (Pearle) Benjamin 1878– m. Edward McInnis 1882–1962
      1. 1. Eunice (Pearle) Benjamin 1915–
      2. 2. Malcom McInnis 1915–1995
      3. 3. Ernest (Clyde) McInnis 1913–
        1. 1. Ernest McInnis 1941–2009
    2. 2. Sarah (R.) Benjamin 1874–1901
    3. 3. Mary (E.) Benjamin 1872–1951 m. Clarance Schofield 1870–1946
      1. 1. Gladys (Victoria) Schofield 1901–
      2. 2. Hildred (Louis) Schofield 1911–
      3. 3. Palmer (Basil) Schofield 1915–1992
      4. 4. Viola (Grace) Schofield 1900–
      5. 5. Eunice (Lillian) Schofield 1898–
      6. 6. Allison (Gordon Garden) Schofield 1897–
    4. 4. Martha (Delight) Benjamin 1872–1950 m. Thomas ("Byard") Lloyd 1851–1931
      1. 1. Eunice (May) Lloyd 1900–1985 m. James (Perry) Best 1880–1964
        1. 1. Alice ("Yvonne") Best 1930–1997
      2. 2. James (Elmer) Lloyd 1904–1988 m. Olive (Helen) Walker 1913–2003
      3. 3. Thomas (Gorden) Lloyd 1897–1983
      4. 4. Howard (Austin) Lloyd 1910–1988 m. Thistle E 1914–
      5. 5. Claude (Huston) Lloyd 1908–1983 m. Helen (Gertrude) Grace 1905–1994
      6. 6. Harald Lloyd 1919–
    5. 5. Julia (A) Benjamin 1869–1901
    6. 6. Obed (H) Benjamin 1867–1948
    7. 7. Edward (G.) Benjamin 1864–1933 m. Bessie (May) McInnis 1882–1954
      1. 1. Spurgeon Benjamin 1905–
    8. 8. Fred (Owen) Benjamin 1861–1915
    9. 9. Irene (L.) Benjamin 1859– m. Oscar (Sidney) Porter 1870–1948
      1. 1. Frank (E) Porter 1893– m. Lottie (Stewart) Hinton 1892–1964 m. Alice (May) Hartling 1895–
      2. 2. Viola Porter 1901–
      3. 3. Otto (Hurshel) Porter 1896–1965 m. Vera (Gertrude) GARRISON 1892–1976
        1. 1. Gerald (Lionel Oscar) Porter 1918–2009 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Robinson 1915–1996
      4. 4. Howard (Loxley) Porter 1897–1990
      5. 5. Buelah (Irene) Porter 1899–1965
  4. 4. Allen (Elijah) Benjamin 1834–1927 m. Mary (Elizabeth Lawson) Pick 1839–1925
    1. 1. Emily Benjamin 1875–
    2. 2. Laura Benjamin 1864–1867
    3. 3. Sophia Benjamin 1860–1862
    4. 4. Minnie (Delight) Benjamin 1867–1964 m. William Foster 1845–1917
      1. 1. Stanton (Ray) Foster 1890–1972 m. Mabel (Rose Stacey) Davies 1894–1964
        1. 1. John Foster 1921–2001 m. Margaret (Charlotte) Lane 1925–2014
      2. 2. Bert (Dale) Foster 1903–1987
      3. 3. Evelyn (Lois) Foster 1899–1926 m. Lynton (Garfield) Baines 1899–1965
        1. 1. Llewellyn (George William) Baines 1919–1987 m. Barbara (Louise) Lindsey 1917–1994
      4. 4. Mildred (May) Foster 1891–1960
      5. 5. Stephen Foster 1894–
    5. 5. Mariner (Wilson) Benjamin 1858–1879 m. Naomi Blair 1860–1881
      1. 1. Armedia (Anna Amaelia) Scott 1878–1939 m. Fred (E) McKenzie 1870–1930 m. Milton Gould 1885–1961
        1. 1. Gertrude (Naoma) McKenzie 1904–
        2. 2. Mary (Louisa) McKenzie 1896–1987 m. John (Edward) Croteau 1884–1927
        3. 3. Stanley McKenzie 1907–1988 m. Grace M 1908–
        4. 4. Walter (Nelson) McKenzie 1901–1979 m. Zillah Jordan 1904–1985 m. Helen Wright 1901–
        5. 5. Charles (Henry) McKenzie 1894–1977 m. Olive Ferreira 1901–
        6. 6. Katherine (Rachel) McKenzie 1909–1910
        7. 7. Bernice (Laverne) McKenzie 1898–1976
        8. 8. Muriel Gould 1918–1989 m. Walter (Edward) Ash 1904–1978
    6. 6. Annie (Vietta) Benjamin 1862–1946 m. William (Young) Stiver 1860–1930
      1. 1. Iva (May) Stivers 1892–1892
      2. 2. Aubrey (William) Stivers 1888–1892
      3. 3. Sadie Stivers 1894–1990
      4. 4. Harold (Waldron) Stivers 1897–1941 m. Mildred (Elenor) Corbett 1902–1993
        1. 1. Harold (A) Stivers 1929–2008
    7. 7. Nancy (M) Benjamin 1873–1887
    8. 8. Rachel (Jane) Benjamin 1871–1872
    9. 9. Sarah ("Sadie") Benjamin 1866–1958 m. Harvey (P) Coldwell 1858–1940
      1. 1. Marjorie Coldwell 1905–
      2. 2. Carle Coldwell 1895–
      3. 3. Gladys Coldwell 1909–1930
      4. 4. Clifford (M) Coldwell 1898– m. Bessie Reese 1913–1975
        1. 1. Greta (I) Coldwell 1930–2000 m. George (Franklin ' Frank ') Faulkner 1927–2004
      5. 5. Lola (Fern) Coldwell 1895–1935 m. Ernest (Lamont) Bishop 1890–1970
        1. 1. Norine (Hazel) Bishop 1918–1974 m. Henry (Warburton) Ross 1915–1984
        2. 2. Harvey (W) Bishop 1915–1977 m. Veneta (May) Rockwell 1934–2018
        3. 3. Myrna (Clare) Bishop 1923–2016
      6. 6. Earl (Milfor) Coldwell 1892–
      7. 7. Evelyn (Regina) Coldwell 1891–
    10. 10. Frank (Currier) Benjamin 1869–1924 m. Alice (Caple) Burhoe 1877–1948
    11. 11. Maynard (Wylie Forrester) Benjamin 1889–1977 m. Elizabeth (Margarita) Kehoe 1891–1934
      1. 1. Marion (Rita) Benjamin 1921–1985 m. Milburn Huey 1912–1995 m. Fred Parker 1915–
      2. 2. Muriel (Theresa) Benjamin 1916–1986 m. Albert (Gordon) Kinsman 1901–1992
      3. 3. Gwendolyn (Virolia) Benjamin 1929–1931
      4. 4. Bernard (Douglas) Benjamin 1923–1996
      5. 5. Marjorie (Helena) Benjamin 1918–2001
      6. 6. Mary (Myrtle) Benjamin 1914–1996 m. Victor (Percival) May 1910–1999
    12. 12. Lewis (Melvin) Benjamin 1882–1964 m. Annie (Blanche) Croft 1895–1979
      1. 1. Beatrice (Pricilla) Benjamin 1919– m. Jack (Kenny) Regan 1914–1966
      2. 2. Wilson (Lewis) Benjamin 1916–
      3. 3. Mildred (Grace) Benjamin 1913–1998 m. Lloyd (Jeptha) Harrison 1925–2005
    13. 13. Arthur (Grant) Benjamin 1880–1959 m. Lillian (Bernice) Bezanson 1905–1977
      1. 1. Frances (Nellie) Benjamin 1927–2013 m. Aubrey (Ernest) Tracey 1922–1996
      2. 2. Bertha (Pauline) Benjamin 1926–
      3. 3. Greta (May) Benjamin 1929–1961
    14. 14. Sydney (Elijah) Benjamin 1878–1961 m. Jennie (E.) Brewster 1882–
      1. 1. Mamach Benjamin 1904–
      2. 2. Charles (Allen) Benjamin 1917–
      3. 3. Maynard (Marioner Curry) Benjamin 1904–1988 m. Maude Melvin 1904–
        1. 1. Paul Benjamin 1942–2008
        2. 2. Dennis Benjamin 1929–2010 m. Pearl (Virginia) Dioquino 1929–2005
    15. 15. Erdley (Alster) Benjamin 1875–1954 m. Mabel (Maria) Forbes 1881–1964
      1. 1. Sadie (Muriel) Benjamin 1923–2010 m. Samuel (Lewis) Stern 1917–1975
      2. 2. Earl (Frank) Benjamin 1904–1982 m. Jeannette (E) Lampron 1909–1983
        1. 1. Barbara (Jeanette) Benjamin 1931–1995
      3. 3. Alice (Viola) Benjamin 1906–1984 m. Irving (Robert) Howe 1900–1983
        1. 1. Irving (Robert) Howe 1926–1997
        2. 2. Edwin (F) Howe 1931–2014 m. Phyllis (Arlene) Maude 1934–2015
      4. 4. Florence (M) Benjamin 1912–
      5. 5. Gladys (F) Benjamin 1914–1988
        1. 1. Thomas (J) Rodgers 1942–2013
      6. 6. Mariner ("Benny" Currier) Benjamin 1925–1986 m. Dorothy (Arlene) Bunker 1927–1986
        1. 1. James (Mariner) Benjamin 1943–2020
        2. 2. Arthur (E.) Benjamin 1947–2023
      7. 7. Francis (Allen) Benjamin 1908–1984
      8. 8. Annamed Benjamin 1909–1910
    16. 16. 1885–1967 m. Albert (Harold) Fancy 1877–1914 m. Charles (Henry) Morrison 1865–1940
      1. 1. Herbert (Lester) Fancy 1904–1969 m. Isabella ("Belle" Mildred) Snow 1904–
      2. 2. John (Otis) Fancy 1910–1983 m. Stella (Phyllis) Wiggins 1919–2014
        1. 1. Richard (Albert) Fancy 1938–1939
      3. 3. William (A Benjamin) Fancy 1909–1981 m. Thelma (Claudia) Watts 1911–1977
        1. 1. Bradford (William) Fancy 1935–2009
      4. 4. Donald (Richard) Morrison 1928–2017
      5. 5. Robert (Edward) Morrison 1921–2007 m. Alvine (Marie) Dumais 1921–1990
      6. 6. Gladys (Isabelle) Fancy 1907–1993 m. Willard (Camp) Keirstead 1903–1978
        1. 1. Barbara Keirstead 1946–2017
        2. 2. Harold (William) Kierstead 1929–1997
      7. 7. Ziullah (Mary) Fancy 1906–1977 m. Frederick (Eben) Coon 1905–1973
        1. 1. Frederick (Eben) Coon 1928–1987
      8. 8. Frederick (Harland) Fancy 1913–1947
      9. 9. James (Wilson) Morrison 1919–1977 m. Anna (Bertha) Gaides 1923–2011
        1. 1. Bruce (Charles) Morrison 1950–2011
        2. 2. Donald (P) Morrison 1948–2022
      10. 10. Frank (Currier) Morrison 1924–1999 m. Leonara (Helen) Siergiewicz 1927–2005

Stephen Benjamin's Timeline

7 Records

1805
25 Jun 1805
Birth of Stephen W Benjamin in Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
1838
1838
Age 33
Stephen W Benjamin resided here in Horton Township, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Horton Township, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
1852
1852
Age 47
Stephen W Benjamin resided here in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1861
1861
Age 56
Stephen W Benjamin resided here in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
1871
1871
Age 66
Stephen W Benjamin resided here in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1881
abt 1881
Age 76
Stephen W Benjamin resided here in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
1883
28 Jun 1883
Age 78
Death of Stephen W Benjamin in Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1805
    Event Place: Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada
    [2] 1871 Census of Canada
    [3] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Horton Township, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia, Canada, Census, Assessment and Poll Tax Records, 1770-1795, 1827, 1838, Nova Scotia Archives; Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives Rg 1 Vol. 449 No. 161

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1881
    Event Place: Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1883
    Event Place: Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gaspereau, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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