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William Benson Story 1844–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1844

Birth Location: Bothel, Cumberland, England

Death Date: March 1896

Death Location: Cumberland, United Kingdom

Father: Thomas Story

Mother: Isabella Stamper

Spouse(s): Jane Storey

Children(s): Robert Storey, Isabella Storey, Stephen Storey, Andrew Storey, Lizzie Storey, Jane Storey, Jeremiah Storey, Anthony Storey

William Benson Story was born in 1844 in Bothel, Cumberland, England, the child of Thomas Story And Isabella Stamper. In 1881, William Benson Story resided in Cummersdale, Cumberland, England. In 1891, William Benson Story resided in Penshaw Village, Penshaw All Saints, Penshaw, Durh. William Benson Story married Jane Storey, and had children including Andrew Storey, Anthony Storey, Isabella Storey, Jane Storey, Jeremiah Storey, Lizzie Storey, Robert Storey, Stephen Storey. William Benson Story passed away in 1896 in Cumberland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • William Benson Story was born in 1844 in Bothel, Cumberland, England, the child of Thomas Story And Isabella Stamper.
  • In 1881, William Benson Story resided in Cummersdale, Cumberland, England.
  • In 1891, William Benson Story resided in Penshaw Village, Penshaw All Saints, Penshaw, Durh.
  • William Benson Story married Jane Storey, and had children including Andrew Storey, Anthony Storey, Isabella Storey, Jane Storey, Jeremiah Storey, Lizzie Storey, Robert Storey, Stephen Storey.
  • William Benson Story passed away in 1896 in Cumberland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Story's Ancestors

Self
William Story
1844–1896
Birth Place: Bothel, Cumberland, England
Parents
Thomas Story
1815–1889
Cumberland, England
Isabella Stamper
1822–1868
Bothel, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Thomas Storey
1781–1862
Cocklithill, Kirklinton, Cumberland, England
Eleanor Scott
1790–1874
Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
John Story
1746–
Sarah Irwin
1746–
William Scott
1754–1814
Frances Brown
1760–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Story's Descendants

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William (Benson) Story (January 1844–March 1896) m. Jane Storey (1858–)
  1. 1. Robert Storey 1876– m. Sarah (E) Storey 1878–
    1. 1. Maggie Storey 1925–2009 m. Wilfred Hobday 1913–1976
      1. 1. Ruth (Naomi) Hobday 1949–2024 m. Paul (Patrick) O’Malley 1949–2012 m. Ronald Keyte 1932–2008
    2. 2. Lily Storey 1912–
  2. 2. Isabella Storey 1881–
  3. 3. Stephen Storey 1877–
  4. 4. Andrew Storey 1872–
  5. 5. Lizzie Storey 1885–
  6. 6. Jane Storey 1887–
  7. 7. Jeremiah Storey 1879–
  8. 8. Anthony Storey 1871–

William Story's Timeline

5 Records

1844
January 1844
Birth of William Benson Story in Bothel, Cumberland, England
Bothel, Cumberland, England
1881
1881
Age 37
William Benson Story resided here in Cummersdale, Cumberland, England
Cummersdale, Cumberland, England
1891
1891
Age 47
William Benson Story resided here in Penshaw Village, Penshaw All Saints, Penshaw, Durham, England
Penshaw Village, Penshaw All Saints, Penshaw, Durham, England
1896
March 1896
Age 52
Death of William Benson Story in Cumberland, United Kingdom
Cumberland, United Kingdom
1901
1901
Age 57
William Benson Story resided here in Hetton Downs, Hetton le Hole, Durham, England
Hetton Downs, Hetton le Hole, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1844
    Event Place: Bothel, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4114; Folio: 120; Page: 16; GSU roll: 6099224
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5163; Folio: 30; Page: 27; GSU roll: 1342246
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4975; Folio: 108; Page: 20; GSU roll: 1342197
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4695; Folio: 59; Page: 42
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [6] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [7] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Cummersdale, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5163; Folio: 30; Page: 27; GSU roll: 1342246
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4975; Folio: 108; Page: 20; GSU roll: 1342197

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Penshaw Village, Penshaw All Saints, Penshaw, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4114; Folio: 120; Page: 16; GSU roll: 6099224

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Hetton Downs, Hetton le Hole, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4695; Folio: 59; Page: 42

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Darlington, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 1896
    Event Place: Cumberland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

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