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John Benson

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Birthplace: Yorkshire, UK
Death:
Immediate Family:

Husband of Martha Benson
Father of Lavinia Marshall; Walter Benson; Sarah Jane Benson and Walter Benson

Occupation: Clothier
Managed by: Jennifer Shaw
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About John Benson

JOHN BENSON

On the basis of the 1841 Census, John was probably born in 1815 in Yorkshire.

When the UK Census was taken on 6 June 1841, John was living at Bottoms of Hill, Morley in Yorkshire with his wife, Martha, and their two children. He was then aged 25 and employed as a clothier. The children were Lavinia (3) and Walter (1).

On the marriage of his daughter, Lavinia, in 1861, John was still employed as a clothier.

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John Benson's Timeline

1815
1815
Yorkshire, UK
1838
March 30, 1838
Morley, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1840
March 25, 1840
Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1842
December 29, 1842
Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1846
December 15, 1846
Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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