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Sydney Elijah Benjamin 1878–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1878

Birth Location: Black River, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 7 Jan 1961

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

Father: Allen Benjamin

Mother: Mary Pick

Spouse(s): Jennie Brewster

Children(s): Mamach Benjamin, Charles Benjamin, Maynard Benjamin

In 1878, Sydney Elijah Benjamin entered the world in Black River, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Allen Elijah Benjamin And Mary Elizabeth Lawson Pick. In 1881, Sydney Elijah Benjamin resided in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1891, Sydney Elijah Benjamin resided in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. Sydney Elijah Benjamin married Jennie E Brewster, and had children including Charles Allen Benjamin, Mamach Benjamin, Maynard Marioner Curry Benjamin, Verna Benjamin. Sydney Elijah Benjamin passed away in 1961 in Gaspereau, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Sydney Elijah Benjamin entered the world in Black River, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Allen Elijah Benjamin And Mary Elizabeth Lawson Pick.
  • In 1881, Sydney Elijah Benjamin resided in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1891, Sydney Elijah Benjamin resided in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Sydney Elijah Benjamin married Jennie E Brewster, and had children including Charles Allen Benjamin, Mamach Benjamin, Maynard Marioner Curry Benjamin, Verna Benjamin.
  • Sydney Elijah Benjamin passed away in 1961 in Gaspereau, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sydney Benjamin's Ancestors

Self
Sydney Benjamin
1878–1961
Birth Place: Black River, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Allen Elijah Benjamin
1834–1927
Black River, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary (Elizabeth Lawson) Pick
1839–1925
Black River, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Stephen (W) Benjamin
1805–1883
Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Rachel (Jane) Davison
1808–1834
Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
James (Wales) Pick
1807–1890
Aylesford, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sarah (Ann) Reid
1802–1851
Black River, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Benjamin
1757–1856
Molly Pyke
1762–1820
Michael Davison
1782–1864
Jerusha Jordan
1783–1813
Robert Pick
1765–1842
Sarah Scott
1771–1865
Samuel Reed
1764–1842
Catherine Barnaby
1773–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Obed Benjamin
1729–1806
Mary Herd
1731–1786
David Pike
1726–1798
Abigail Hamlin
1730–1799
Thomas Davison
1753–1809
Anna Woodworth
1756–1836
Jedediah Jordan
1755–1825
Asenath Bill
1763–1836
Robert Pick
1739–1780
Jane Rudd
1738–1790
Joseph Scott
1741–1798
Sarah Cutting
1746–1781
Samuel Reed
1709–1783
Sarah Harvey
1710–1774
Stephen Barnaby
1728–1780
Desiah Chappell
1733–1780

Sydney Benjamin's Descendants

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Sydney (Elijah) Benjamin (14 Jan 1878–7 Jan 1961) m. Jennie (E.) Brewster (abt 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

Sydney Benjamin's Timeline

7 Records

1878
14 Jan 1878
Birth of Sydney Elijah Benjamin in Black River, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Black River, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
1881
1881
Age 3
Sydney Elijah Benjamin resided here in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 13
Sydney Elijah Benjamin resided here in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 23
Sydney Elijah Benjamin resided here in Ward 7, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Ward 7, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 23
Sydney Elijah Benjamin resided here in Ward 7, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Ward 7, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 43
Sydney Elijah Benjamin resided here in Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
1961
7 Jan 1961
Age 83
Death of Sydney Elijah Benjamin in Wolfville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Wolfville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1878
    Event Place: Black River, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada
    [4] 1921 Census of Canada
    [5] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ward 7, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ward 7, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1961
    Event Place: Wolfville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

    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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