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Sylvia

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Sylvia

Sylvia Report 5 Jan 2008 12:34

Hi Trying to find anything about John Benson born 1831 at Heckmondwike Civil Parish is Birstal thank you Sylvia

K

K Report 5 Jan 2008 14:40

Is this the right person?

1851

Name: John Benson
Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1833
Relation: Son
Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Heckmondke, Yorkshire, England

Civil Parish: Heckmondwike
Ecclesiastical parish: Heckmondwike
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation: Apprentice Carpet Weaver

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View Image

Registration district: Dewsbury
Sub-registration district: Gomersal
ED, institution, or vessel: 1f
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 79
Household Members: Name Age
Edwin Benson 21
Elizabeth Benson 56 Shopkeeper b Yorkshire Batley
Elizabeth Benson 3 Grandaughter
Emma Benson 9 Grandaughter
John Benson 18
Joseph Benson 11
Martha Benson 15
Sarah Benson 28

Researching:
Anstee/Bucks; Russell/London; Durose; Pease/North Yorks; Kelly/IoM

Sylvia

Sylvia Report 6 Jan 2008 09:17

Hi K Thanks for replying I found this one but I do not know who the Father is Sylvia

doddsy1

doddsy1 Report 6 Jan 2008 12:38

1841 Cook Lane,Heckmondwike, Birstall
John Benson 45, Greengrocer
Elizabeth Benson 45
Sarah Benson 15
Mary Benson 10
Eliza Benson 15
Edwin Benson 12
John Benson 9
Martha Benson 6

From the IGI
John Benson married Elizabeth Hanson 24th July 1815, Birstall, Yorkshire

doddsy1

doddsy1 Report 6 Jan 2008 14:56

John Benson baptised 19.5.1793 at Birstall.
Father : Joseph Benson
Also baptised to Joseph Benson
William Benson 26.2.1792
Joseph Benson 19.10.1800
John Benson 19.5.1793

Joseph Benson (Sr) married Hannah Carter 25.4.1791 at Birstall

Joseph Benson baptised 11.11.1770, father: William

Sylvia

Sylvia Report 6 Jan 2008 19:27

Hi Seaham Lass I will go and check up and I will let you know Sylvia

Sylvia

Sylvia Report 6 Jan 2008 19:30

Hi K will have a look thanks Sylvia