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William Benson 1842–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 August 1842

Birth Location: Whitehaven, Cumberland, England

Death Date: April 1913

Death Location: Whitehaven, Cumberland

Father: Thomas Benson

Mother: Sarah Atkinson

Spouse(s): Ann Dixon

Children(s): Joseph Benson, Robert Benson, Mary Benson, Richard Benson, Sarah Benson, Henry Benson, Ann Benson, Thomas Benson, John Benson

William Benson was born in 1842 in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England, the child of Thomas Benson And Sarah Atkinson. In 1851, William Benson resided in Preston Quarter, Cumberland, England. In 1871, William Benson resided in Parton, Cumberland, England. William Benson married Ann Dixon, and had children including Ann Benson, Henry Benson, John Benson, Joseph Benson, Mary Benson, Richard Benson, Robert Benson, Sarah Benson, Thomas Benson. William Benson passed away in 1913 in Whitehaven, Cumberland.

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Biography

  • William Benson was born in 1842 in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England, the child of Thomas Benson And Sarah Atkinson.
  • In 1851, William Benson resided in Preston Quarter, Cumberland, England.
  • In 1871, William Benson resided in Parton, Cumberland, England.
  • William Benson married Ann Dixon, and had children including Ann Benson, Henry Benson, John Benson, Joseph Benson, Mary Benson, Richard Benson, Robert Benson, Sarah Benson, Thomas Benson.
  • William Benson passed away in 1913 in Whitehaven, Cumberland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Benson's Ancestors

Self
William Benson
1842–1913
Birth Place: Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
Parents
Thomas Benson
1807–1849
Cumberland, England
Sarah Atkinson
1812–1879
Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Thomas Benson
1780–
Gamblesby, Cumberland, England
Jenney Benson
1785–
Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Benson's Descendants

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William Benson (19 August 1842–April 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–

William Benson's Timeline

6 Records

1842
19 August 1842
Birth of William Benson in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
1851
1851
Age 9
William Benson resided here in Preston Quarter, Cumberland, England
Preston Quarter, Cumberland, England
1871
1871
Age 29
William Benson resided here in Parton, Cumberland, England
Parton, Cumberland, England
1881
1881
Age 39
William Benson resided here in Parton, Cumberland, England
Parton, Cumberland, England
1891
1891
Age 49
William Benson resided here in Moresby, Cumberland, England
Moresby, Cumberland, England
1913
April 1913
Age 71
Death of William Benson in Whitehaven, Cumberland
Whitehaven, Cumberland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 August 1842
    Event Place: Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 4312; Folio: 170; Page: 37
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5184; Folio: 116; Page: 37; GSU roll: 1342251
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5252; Folio: 58; Page: 2; GSU roll: 847449
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2437; Folio: 76; Page: 22; GSU roll: 87118

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Preston Quarter, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2437; Folio: 76; Page: 22; GSU roll: 87118

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Parton, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5252; Folio: 58; Page: 2; GSU roll: 847449

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Parton, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5184; Folio: 116; Page: 37; GSU roll: 1342251

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Moresby, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 4312; Folio: 170; Page: 37

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1913
    Event Place: Whitehaven, Cumberland

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