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| Husband: | William Edward BENSON (1841-1897) | |
| Wife: | Caroline Stewart GOWN (1850- ) | |
| Children: | William Albert BENSON (1890-1975) | |
| Marriage | 2 Mar 1890 | St Peter Walworth, London, England |
| 76 Merrow Street, Walworth Pink and Purple on Booths Map. Pink is Fairly Comfortable, Good Ordinary Earnings. Purple is Mixed - Some Comfortable, Others Poor. Married after banns. he was widower, she spinster. |
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| Name: | William Edward BENSON | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Father: | George Stracey BENSON (1808-c. 1857) | |
| Mother: | Mary Ann HELLEY (c. 1805-c. 1867) | |
| Birth | 1841 | Clerkenwell, London, England1,2 |
| Census | 30 Mar 1851 (age 8) | Whitechapel, London, England2 |
| 19 Goodman's Yard, Whitechapel | ||
| Census | 7 Apr 1861 (age 18) | City of London, Middlesex, England3 |
| 6 Shaftesbury Place, City of London | ||
| Occupation | 7 Apr 1861 (age 19-20) | Clerk to Gold Assayer; City of London, Middlesex, England3 |
| Residence | 5 Sep 1869 (age 27-28) | Camberwell, Surrey, England4 |
| Neate Street | ||
| Occupation | 5 Sep 1869 (age 27-28) | Assayer; Camberwell, Surrey, England4 |
| Census | 2 Apr 1871 (age 29) | Camberwell, Southwark, London, England5 |
| Jardin Street, Camvberwell In Booth's analysis of the social make-up of London Streets, also known as Booths Poverty Map of 1891, Jardin Street was described as "Fairly comfortable, good ordinary earnings" As the streets tended to deteriorate over time if anything, it seems that William and Mary were living in a reasonably respectable and comfortable part of London. |
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| Occupation | 2 Apr 1871 (age 29-30) | Assayers Assistant; Camberwell, Southwark, London, England5 |
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 39) | Newington, Surrey, England6 |
| Merrow Street, Walworth | ||
| Occupation | 3 Apr 1881 (age 39-40) | Assayers Assistant Tin Manuf.; Newington, Surrey, England6 |
| Occupation | Mar 1890 (age 48-49) | Porter |
| At the time of his marriage to Caroline. | ||
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 48) | Newington, Surrey, England1 |
| 2 Stopford Road, Newington | ||
| Occupation | 5 Apr 1891 (age 49-50) | Assayers Assistant; Newington, Surrey, England1 |
| Death | Q3 1897 (age 55-56) | St Saviour Southwark, London, England |
| Name: | Caroline Stewart GOWN1 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Father: | Jonathon Page GOWN (1818-1876) | |
| Mother: | Sophia Caroline YEATES (1819-1889) | |
| Birth | Q2 1850 | Gravesend, Kent, England1 |
| Census | 30 Mar 1851 (age 14 mns) | Gravesend, Kent, England7 |
| 19 John Street, Milton, Gravesend | ||
| Census | 7 Apr 1861 (age 10) | Camberwell, Southwark, London, England8 |
| 7 South Street | ||
| Occupation | 7 Apr 1861 (age 10-11) | Scholar; Camberwell, Southwark, London, England8 |
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 40) | Newington, Surrey, England1 |
| 2 Stopford Road, Newington | ||
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 50) | Camberwell, Southwark, London, England9 |
| 18 Grenard Street, Camberwell | ||
| Occupation | 31 Mar 1901 (age 50) | charwoman; Camberwell, Southwark, London, England9 |
| Name: | William Albert BENSON10 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Daisy SMITH (1895-1978) | |
| Birth | 2 Jan 1890 | Newington, Surrey, England1 |
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 1) | Newington, Surrey, England1 |
| 2 Stopford Road, Newington | ||
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 11) | Camberwell, Southwark, London, England9 |
| 18 Grenard Street, Camberwell | ||
| Enlisted (Military) | ||
| He served in the Army Service Corps, and was promoted to Corporal. He served in France and went overseas on 9 May 1915. | ||
| Census | 19 Jun 1921 (age 31 yrs 6 mns) | Acton, London, England11 |
| 38 Brouncker Road | ||
| Occupation | 19 Jun 1921 (age 31) | Asst. Manager; Acton, London, England11 |
| Employment: Carter Paterson & Co Ltd., carriers Place of Work: Gravel Lane Depot, Southwark |
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| Residence | btw 1938 and 1939 (age 47-49) | Paddington, London, England |
| 68b Harrow Road William and Daisy were listed at this address in the electoral roll. |
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| Residence | 1939 (age 48-49) | Paddington, London, England |
| Census | 29 Sep 1939 (age 49) | Paddington, London, England12 |
| 68b Harrow Road | ||
| Occupation | 29 Sep 1939 (age 49) | Depot Superintendent; Paddington, London, England12 |
| Occupation | 1944 (age 53-54) | Shipping Superintendent |
| Death | 17 Mar 1975 (age 85) | Seaford, Sussex, England |
| Probate | 19 Jun 1975 | Brighton, Sussex, England |
| 3 Hartfield Road, Seaford, East Sussex Estate valued at £422. |
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| 1 | Text From Source: Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,Where Born,Infirmity William Edward Benson,Head,M,M,48,Assayers Assistant,,Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England, Caroline Benson,Wife,M,F,40,,,Gravesend, Kent, England, Edward Benson,Son,S,M,19,Bakers Assistant,,Camberwell Southwark, London, England, Henry Benson,Son,S,M,17,Printers Assistant,,Newington,London, England, Elizabeth Benson,Daughter,S,F,14,,,Camberwell Southwark, London, England, Emma Benson,Daughter,S,F,10,,,Newington,London, England, William Albert Benson,Son,S,M,1,,,Newington,London, England, |
| 2 | Text From Source: Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity George Benson,Head,Mar,M,41,Ironmonger,Pentonville, Middlesex, England, Mary Ann Benson,Wife,Mar,F,39,,Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England, George Benson,Son,Unm,M,17,Grocer,, Charles Benson,Son,Unm,M,14,Printers Apprentice,, William Edward Benson,Son,Unm,M,8,,Clerkenwell, London, England, Henry Benson,Son,Unm,M,6,,Clerkenwell, London, England, |
| 3 | Text From Source: Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity Mary Ann Unknown,Head,Wid,F,52,No Occupation,Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England, William Edward Benson,Son,Unm,M,18,Clerk to Gold Assayer,Clerkenwell, London, England, Henry Benson,Son,Unm,M,15,Apprentice Bookbinder,Clerkenwell, London, England, |
| 4 | Text From Source: 1869, Marriage solemnized at St George District Parish, Wells Way, Camberwell in the County of Surrey Marriage No: London Church of England Marriages & Banns 1754-1938,St George, Camberwell, Southwark 1868-1882 When Married: 5 Sep 1869 Name and Surname: William Edward Benson and Mary Ann Turner Age: Full and Full Condition: Bachelor and Spinster Rank or Profession: Assayer and - Residence at the time of Marriage: Neate Street, Camberwell and Neate Street, Camberwell Fathers' Names and Surnames: George Benson (Deceased) and Edward Turner Rank or Profession of Father: bricklayer Married in the church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, After Banns by me, J.Cooper Lintott. This Marriage was solemnized between us, William Edward Benson and Mary Ann Turner in the Presence of us, George James Benson, Jane Brinton |
| 5 | Text From Source: Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity William Edward Benson,Head,Mar,M,29,Assayers Assistant,St Luke's, Middlesex, England, Mary Ann Benson,Wife,Mar,F,27,,Rotherhithe, London, England, Edward Turner,Father-in-law,Unm,M,69,Bricklayer and Plasterer,Little Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, George James Benson,Lodger,Unm,M,36, Commercial Traveller, Spice Trader, Hitchin, Hertfordshire |
| 6 | Text From Source: Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity William Edward Benson,Head,Mar,M,39,Assayers Assistant Tin Manuf.,Camberwell Southwark, London, England, Mary Ann Benson,Wife,Mar,F,35,,Rotherhithe, London, England, Edward Benson,Son,Unm,M,9,Scholar,Camberwell Southwark, London, England, Henry Benson,Son,Unm,M,7,Scholar,Newington,London, England, Elizabeth Benson,Daughter,Unm,F,4,,Camberwell Southwark, London, England, George W Benson,Son,Unm,M,1,,Camberwell Southwark, London, England, |
| 7 | Text From Source: Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity Sophia Caroline Yeates,Head,Mar,F,31,Wife of J Gown London Police Man,Edmonton, Wiltshire, England, Charlotte Augusta Gown,Daughter,Unm,F,3,,Clerkenwell, London, England, Caroline Stewart Gown,Daughter,Unm,F,14m,,Milton, Kent, England, |
| 8 | Text From Source: Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity Sophia Caroline Yeates,Head,Mar,F,41,,Boscombe, Wiltshire, England, Charlotte Augusta Gown,Daughter,Unm,F,14,,Clerkenwell, London, England, Caroline Stewart Gown,Daughter,Unm,F,10,Scholar,Gravesend, Kent, England, Jonathon Page Gown,Son,Unm,M,8,Scholar,City of London, Middlesex, England, Arthur Samuel Gown,Son,Unm,M,4,Scholar,City of London, Middlesex, England, Walter Furmage Gown,Son,Unm,M,10m,,Camberwell Southwark, London, England, |
| 9 | Text From Source: Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Infirmity Caroline Benson,Head,Wid,F,50,Charwoman,,,Gravesend, Kent, England, William Albert Benson,Son,S,M,11,,,,Walworth, London, England, Edward Benson,Step Son,M,M,29,Gunner RFA,,,Camberwell Southwark, London, England, Mary J Benson Step Daughter-in-Law,M,F,21,,,,Staffordshire |
| 10 | www.heardfamilyhistory.org.uk. This GEDCOM is predominantly the work of Nick Heard, but it incorporates the collaborated work of many other family historians. You are welcome to use the information herein but please acknowledge the source. Every effort has been made to ensure the data is accurate, but any use you make of it is entirely at your own risk. (c) Nick Heard 2009 |
| 11 | Text From Source: Census England 1921 Address: 38 Brouncker Road Place: Acton, London, England Name,Relation,Age,Sex,Marr/Orph'd,Birthplace,Nationality,Education,Occupation,Employment,Place of Work,Chd <16,Children's Ages William Albert Benson,Head,31y 6m,M,Married,Walworth, Surrey, England,,,Asst. Manager,Carter Paterson & Co Ltd., carriers,Gravel Lane Depot, Southwark,1,1 Daisy Benson,Wife,26y 3m,F,Married,Lacey Green, Buckinghamshire, England,,,Home duties,,,, Arthur Ronald Paul Benson,Son,1,M,Both Alive,Acton, Middlesex, England,,,,,,, |
| 12 | Text From Source: Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments William Albert Benson,,M,2 Jan 1890,M,Depot Superintendent, Daisy Benson,,F,14 Mar 1895,M,Unpaid domestic duties, |