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Thomas Benson 1807–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1807

Birth Location: Cumberland, England

Death Date: 1849

Death Location: Whitehaven, Cumberland, England

Father: Thomas Benson

Mother: Jenney Benson

Spouse(s): Sarah Atkinson

Children(s): William Benson, Sarah BENSON, Mary Benson, Elizabeth BENSON, Ann Benson, Robert Benson, Joseph Benson, Henry Benson, John Benson, Jane Benson

The story of Thomas Benson began in 1807 in Cumberland, England. In 1841, Thomas Benson resided in St Bees, Cumberland, England. Thomas Benson married Sarah Atkinson, and had children including Ann Benson, Elizabeth Benson, Henry Benson, Jane Benson, John Benson, Joseph Benson, Mary Benson, Robert Benson, Sarah Benson, William Benson. Thomas Benson passed away in 1849 in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Benson began in 1807 in Cumberland, England.
  • In 1841, Thomas Benson resided in St Bees, Cumberland, England.
  • Thomas Benson married Sarah Atkinson, and had children including Ann Benson, Elizabeth Benson, Henry Benson, Jane Benson, John Benson, Joseph Benson, Mary Benson, Robert Benson, Sarah Benson, William Benson.
  • Thomas Benson passed away in 1849 in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Benson's Ancestors

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Thomas Benson
1807–1849
Birth Place: Cumberland, England
Parents
Thomas Benson
1780–
Gamblesby, Cumberland, England
Jenney Benson
1785–
Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Benson's Descendants

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Thomas Benson (24 Nov 1807–1849) m. Sarah Atkinson (03 May 1812–April 1879)
  1. 1. William Benson 1842–1913 m. Ann Dixon 1844–
    1. 1. Joseph Benson 1876–1915 m. Ruth McKee 1874–1959
      1. 1. Jane (Anne) Mckee 1902–1987 m. Josiah Tomlinson 1907–1983
        1. 1. Mary (Margaret) Tomlinson 1938–2006
        2. 2. Peter Tomlinson 1932–1995
        3. 3. Norah (Veronica) Tomlinson 1936–2005
      2. 2. Mary (Isabella) Benson 1897–1937
      3. 3. Robert Benson 1902–1989
      4. 4. William Benson 1903–1982
      5. 5. Florence (Adalaide) Benson 1905–1987
      6. 6. Lenora (Maud) Benson 1907–1998
      7. 7. May BENSON 1898–1903
      8. 8. Joseph BENSON 1899–1900
      9. 9. Ruth (Lloyd) Benson 1913–1988
    2. 2. Robert Benson 1867–1896
    3. 3. Mary Benson 1875–
    4. 4. Richard Benson 1881–1912
    5. 5. Sarah Benson 1883–1894
    6. 6. Henry Benson 1886–1950
    7. 7. Ann Benson 1889–
    8. 8. Thomas Benson 1865–
    9. 9. John Benson 1871–
  2. 2. Sarah BENSON 1834–1908
  3. 3. Mary Benson 1840–1897
  4. 4. Elizabeth BENSON 1836–1903
  5. 5. Ann Benson 1838–1909
  6. 6. Robert Benson 1845–
  7. 7. Joseph Benson 1850–
  8. 8. Henry Benson 1848–
  9. 9. John Benson 1835–
  10. 10. Jane Benson 1831–

Thomas Benson's Timeline

4 Records

1807
24 Nov 1807
Birth of Thomas Benson in Cumberland, England
Cumberland, England
1808
3 May 1808
Age 1
Thomas Benson was baptized in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
1841
1841
Age 34
Thomas Benson resided here in St Bees, Cumberland, England
St Bees, Cumberland, England
1849
1849
Age 42
Death of Thomas Benson in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
Whitehaven, Cumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1807
    Event Place: Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; General Register Office: Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths surrendered to the Non-parochial Registers Commissions of 1837 and 1857; Class Number: RG 4; Piece Number: 862
    [2] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 158; Book: 10; Civil Parish: St Bees; County: Cumberland; Enumeration District: 2; Folio: 15; Page: 2; Line: 23; GSU roll: 241277
    [3] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 May 1808
    Event Place: Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; General Register Office: Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths surrendered to the Non-parochial Registers Commissions of 1837 and 1857; Class Number: RG 4; Piece Number: 862
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: St Bees, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 158; Book: 10; Civil Parish: St Bees; County: Cumberland; Enumeration District: 2; Folio: 15; Page: 2; Line: 23; GSU roll: 241277

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Whitehaven, Cumberland, England

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