See also
| Husband: | Edward Thomas BENSON (1872-1914) | |
| Wife: | Mary Jane POOLE (1879-1937) | |
| Children: | Albert Edward BENSON (1902-1990) | |
| James William Thomas BENSON (1904-1972) | ||
| Arthur Henry G. BENSON (1908-1989) | ||
| Emily Mary E. BENSON (1909-1974) | ||
| Grace Dorothy BENSON (1912-2006) | ||
| Status: | Unknown | |
| Name: | Edward Thomas BENSON1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Father: | William Edward BENSON (1841-1897) | |
| Mother: | Mary Ann TURNER (c. 1843-1888) | |
| Birth | Q1 1872 | Camberwell, Southwark, London, England1 |
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 9) | Newington, Surrey, England2 |
| Merrow Street, Walworth | ||
| Occupation | 3 Apr 1881 (age 9) | Scholar; Newington, Surrey, England2 |
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 19) | Newington, Surrey, England1 |
| 2 Stopford Road, Newington | ||
| Occupation | 5 Apr 1891 (age 19) | Bakers Assistant; Newington, Surrey, England1 |
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 29) | Camberwell, Southwark, London, England3 |
| 18 Grenard Street, Camberwell | ||
| Occupation | 31 Mar 1901 (age 28-29) | Gunner RFA; Camberwell, Southwark, London, England3 |
| Occupation | 1902 (age 29-30) | Railway Servant; Newington, Surrey, England |
| 71 Chapter Road | ||
| Occupation | 1904 (age 31-32) | Printer's Labourer; Peckham, London, England |
| 15 Parkestone Road | ||
| Residence | 1910 (age 37-38) | Peckham, London, England |
| 59 Melon Road, Peckham North | ||
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 37) | Camberwell, Southwark, London, England4 |
| 59 Melon Road, Peckham North | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1911 (age 39) | Municipal Labourer, tramway; Camberwell, Southwark, London, England4 |
| Industry or Service with which worker is connected: London C.C. | ||
| Occupation | 1914 (age 41-42) | Stores Department, London County Council |
| Military Service No. | 97838 | |
| Military Regiment | 22nd Bde, Royal Field Artillery | |
| Wounded (Military) | 14 Nov 1914 (age 42) | Dickebusch, Ypres, Belgium |
| Medical History | ||
| Died of wounds. | ||
| Military Rank | Gunner | |
| Memorial | the Menin Gate; Ypres, West Flanders, Belgium | |
| Death | 15 Nov 1914 (age 42) | Ypres, Belgium |
| Cause: Died of wounds Address: 179 Sumner Road, Peckham He was wounded near Dickebush, Bdlgium, in the Ypres Salient after two months in France and Belgium |
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| Name: | Mary Jane POOLE | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Father: | - | |
| Mother: | - | |
| Birth | 18 Oct 1879 | Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, England4 |
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 31) | Camberwell, Southwark, London, England4 |
| 59 Melon Road, Peckham North | ||
| Census | 19 Jun 1921 (age 39 yrs 8 mns) | Peckham, London, England5 |
| 179 Sumner Road, SE 15 | ||
| Occupation | 19 Jun 1921 (age 41) | household duties; Peckham, London, England5 |
| Death | 1937 (age 57-58) | Camberwell, Southwark, London, England |
| Name: | Albert Edward BENSON4 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Dorie Isabel CALOW (1906-1999) | |
| Birth | 6 Aug 1902 | Walworth, London, England4 |
| Baptism | 2 Oct 1902 (age 0) | Newington, Surrey, England |
| 71 Chapter Road Baptised in St Paul's, Newington |
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| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 8) | Camberwell, Southwark, London, England4 |
| 59 Melon Road, Peckham North | ||
| Census | 19 Jun 1921 (age 18 yrs 10 mns) | Peckham, London, England5 |
| 179 Sumner Road, SE 15 | ||
| Occupation | 19 Jun 1921 (age 18) | warehouseman; Peckham, London, England5 |
| Employment: LCC Stores Department Place of Work: Clerkenwell |
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| Occupation | 1924 (age 21-22) | LCC Stores Depot Clerk; Camberwell, Southwark, London, England |
| 179 Sumner Road, Peckham Like his father |
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| Census | 29 Sep 1939 (age 37) | Bexley, Kent, England6 |
| 5 Rochester Close | ||
| Occupation | 29 Sep 1939 (age 37) | warehouse foreman LCC; Bexley, Kent, England6 |
| Death | 1990 (age 87-88) | Bexley, Kent, England |
| Name: | James William Thomas BENSON4 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Alice Louise PRIOR (1905-2004) | |
| Birth | 22 Oct 1904 | Peckham, London, England4 |
| Baptism | 4 Dec 1904 (age 0) | Peckham, London, England |
| 15 Parkestone Road He appears to have been baptised in Albert Road Church Mission, by the vicar of St Mary Magdalene, Peckham |
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| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 6) | Camberwell, Southwark, London, England4 |
| 59 Melon Road, Peckham North | ||
| Census | 19 Jun 1921 (age 16 yrs 8 mns) | Peckham, London, England5 |
| 179 Sumner Road, SE 15 | ||
| Occupation | 19 Jun 1921 (age 16) | cabman; Peckham, London, England5 |
| Employment: Thomas Tilley & Co Place of Work: Peckham SE |
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| Census | 29 Sep 1939 (age 34) | Lewisham, London, England7 |
| 60 Brookdale Road | ||
| Occupation | 29 Sep 1939 (age 34) | Van delivery salesman flour and foodstuffs; Lewisham, London, England7 |
| Residence | btw 1939 and 1963 (age 34-59) | Lewisham, London, England |
| 60 Brookdale Road By 1962 the children are listed as being still at home there. |
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| Death | 23 May 1972 (age 67) | Lewisham, London, England |
| Name: | Arthur Henry G. BENSON4 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Emily Elizabeth TEGG (1910-1992) | |
| Birth | 8 Feb 1908 | Peckham, London, England4 |
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 3) | Camberwell, Southwark, London, England4 |
| 59 Melon Road, Peckham North | ||
| Census | 19 Jun 1921 (age 13 yrs 4 mns) | Peckham, London, England5 |
| 179 Sumner Road, SE 15 Education: Whole Time |
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| Occupation | 19 Jun 1921 (age 13) | Automatic machine mechanic; Peckham, London, England5 |
| Census | 29 Sep 1939 (age 31) | Camberwell, Southwark, London, England8 |
| 15 Commercial Way | ||
| Occupation | 29 Sep 1939 (age 31) | Automatic machine mechanic; Camberwell, Southwark, London, England8 |
| Death | 1989 (age 80-81) | Ipswich, Suffolk, England |
| Name: | Emily Mary E. BENSON4 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Birth | 6 Nov 1909 | Peckham, London, England4 |
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 1) | Camberwell, Southwark, London, England4 |
| 59 Melon Road, Peckham North | ||
| Census | 19 Jun 1921 (age 11 yrs 8 mns) | Peckham, London, England5 |
| 179 Sumner Road, SE 15 Education: Whole Time |
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| Census | 29 Sep 1939 (age 29) | Camberwell, Southwark, London, England9 |
| 4 Grenard Road | ||
| Occupation | 29 Sep 1939 (age 29) | unpaid domestic duty; Camberwell, Southwark, London, England9 |
| Death | 1974 (age 64-65) | Camberwell, Southwark, London, England |
| Name: | Grace Dorothy BENSON | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Birth | 4 Nov 1912 | Camberwell, Southwark, London, England5 |
| Census | 19 Jun 1921 (age 8 yrs 10 mns) | Peckham, London, England5 |
| 179 Sumner Road, SE 15 Education: Whole Time |
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| Census | 29 Sep 1939 (age 26) | Camberwell, Southwark, London, England9 |
| 4 Grenard Road | ||
| Occupation | 29 Sep 1939 (age 26) | hospital orderly; Camberwell, Southwark, London, England9 |
| Death | 2006 (age 93-94) | Lambeth, Surrey, England |
No marriage traced. Supposedly they married in 1901.
He was mobilised at the outbreak of war and drafted to France. He fought in the Retreat from Mons, at Dickebush and other engagements. He was severely wounded in the first Battle of Ypres, and admitted to hospital. He died from his wounds on 15 Nov 1914.
| 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 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, |
| 3 | 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 |
| 4 | Text From Source: Name,Relation,Sex,Age,Married,Years,Chd Born,Chd Living,Chd Died,Occupation,Industry,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Nationality,Infirmity Edward Thomas Benson,Head,M,37,M,,,,,Municipal Labourer, tramway,London C.C.,,,Camberwell Southwark, London, England,, Mary Jane Benson,Wife,F,31,M,10,4,4,0,,,,,London, England,, Albert Edward Benson,Son,M,8,S,,,,,,,,,Walworth, London, England,, James W.T. Benson,Son,M,6,S,,,,,,,,,Peckham, London, England,, Arthur H.G. Benson,Son,M,3,S,,,,,,,,,Peckham, London, England,, Emily M.E. Benson,Daughter,F,1,S,,,,,,,,,Peckham, London, England,, |
| 5 | Text From Source: Census England 1921 Address: 179 Sumner Road, SE 15 Place: Peckham, London, England Name,Relation,Age,Sex,Marr/Orph'd,Birthplace,Nationality,Education,Occupation,Employment,Place of Work,Chd <16,Children's Ages William Moakes,Head,39y 2m,M,Married,Newington, London, England,,,butcher,Own Account,Rosemary Road, Peckham,4,<1, 8, 11,13 Mary Jane Moakes,Wife,39y 8m,F,Married,Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, England,,,household duties,,,, George W Moakes,Son,10m,M,Both Alive,Peckham, London, England,,,,,,, Albert Edward Benson,step son,18y 10m,M,Single,Southwark, London, England,,,warehouseman,LCC Stores Department,Clerkenwell,, James William Thomas Benson,step son,16y 8m,M,Single,Peckham, London, England,,,cabman,Thomas Tilley & Co,Peckham SE,, Arthur Henry G. Benson,step son,13y 4m,M,Father Dead,Peckham, London, England,,Whole Time,Automatic machine mechanic,,,, Emily Mary E. Benson,step daughter,11y 8m,F,Father Dead,Peckham, London, England,,Whole Time,,,,, Grace Dorothy Benson,step daughter,8y 10m,F,Father Dead,Peckham, London, England,,Whole Time,,,,, |
| 6 | Text From Source: Register England & Wales 1939 Address: 5 Rochester Close Place: Bexley, Kent, England Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments Benson, Albert Edward,,M,6 Aug 1902,M,warehouse foreman LCC,Sergeant, special constabulary, Eltham Benson, Dorie Isabel,,F,4 Mar 1906,M,unpaid domestic duties, Benson, Barbara D,,F,1929,S,CLOSED ENTRY,CLOSED ENTRY |
| 7 | Text From Source: Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments James William Thomas Benson,,M,22 Oct 1904,M,Van delivery salesaman flour and foodstuffs, Alice L Benson,,F,12 Aug 1905,M,Unpaid domestic duties, |
| 8 | Text From Source: Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments Joseph H Tegg,,M,9 Dec 1874,M,Retired waterman, Emily Elizabeth Tegg,,F,29 Oct 1910,S,Amusement machinery automatic machine manager, Arthur Henry G. Benson,,M,8 Feb 1908,S,Automatic machine mechanic, |
| 9 | Text From Source: Register England & Wales 1939 Address: 4 Grenard Road Place: Camberwell, Southwark, London, England Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments Moakes, William,,M,12 Apr 1882,W,catsmeat dealer, own account, Moakes, George W,,M,15 Aug 1920,S,catsmeat dealer, own account, Benson, Emily Mary E.,,F,6 Nov 1909,S,unpaid domestic duty, Benson, Grace Dorothy,,F,4 Nov 1912,S,hospital orderly, Emily and Grace were living with their stepfather and stepbrother |