William BENJAMIN

1865 -    Has 29 ancestors and 8 descendants in this family tree.

David BENJAMIN

1842 - 1889  (47 years)

Birth	Between Jan 1842 and Mar 1842	Maryport, Cumberland, England
Died	11 Nov 1889	Ulverston, Lancashire, England
	Age: 47y
Father	William BENJAMIN,   b. Abt 1786
Mother	Susannah CORKINDALE,   b. Abt 1804, Maryport, Cumberland, England
Married	20 Aug 1836	Crosscanonby, Maryport, Cumberland, England
Family	Jane SANDERSON,   b. Between Oct 1843 and Dec 1843, Gosforth, Cumberland, England
Married	18 Jun 1864	Crosscanonby, Maryport, Cumberland, England
Children	+ 1. William BENJAMIN,   b. Between Jul 1865 and Sep 1865, Maryport, Cumberland, England + 2. Elizabeth BENJAMIN,   b. Between Jul 1867 and Sep 1867, Maryport, Cumberland, England + 3. Mary BENJAMIN,   b. 4 Nov 1869, Maryport, Cumberland, England + 4. Matilda Jane BENJAMIN,   b. 2 Jul 1873, Maryport, Cumberland, England + 5. John BENJAMIN,   b. Between Oct 1875 and Dec 1875, Dalton in Furness, Lancashire, England + 6. Annie BENJAMIN,   b. Between Jan 1878 and Mar 1878, Dalton in Furness, Lancashire, England + 7. Matthew Sanderson BENJAMIN,   b. Between Jul 1880 and Sep 1880, Dalton in Furness, Lancashire, England + 8. Fred BENJAMIN,   b. 20 Oct 1882, Dalton in Furness, Lancashire, England + 9. Ada BENJAMIN,   b. 19 Nov 1884, Ulverston, Lancashire, England + 10. Harold BENJAMIN,   b. Between Jul 1887 and Sep 1887, Dalton in Furness, Lancashire, England

Jane SANDERSON

1843 - 1921  (77 years)

Birth	Between Oct 1843 and Dec 1843	Gosforth, Cumberland, England
Christened	11 Oct 1843	Gosforth, Cumberland, England
Died	13 Feb 1921	Skipton, Yorkshire, England
	Age: 77y
Father	John SANDERSON,   b. Abt 1794, Gosforth, Cumberland, England
Mother	Elizabeth FERRY,   b. 6 Aug 1807, Harrington, Cumberland, England
Married	9 Dec 1826	Harrington, Cumberland, England
Family	David BENJAMIN,   b. Between Jan 1842 and Mar 1842, Maryport, Cumberland, England
Married	18 Jun 1864	Crosscanonby, Maryport, Cumberland, England
Children	+ 1. William BENJAMIN,   b. Between Jul 1865 and Sep 1865, Maryport, Cumberland, England + 2. Elizabeth BENJAMIN,   b. Between Jul 1867 and Sep 1867, Maryport, Cumberland, England + 3. Mary BENJAMIN,   b. 4 Nov 1869, Maryport, Cumberland, England + 4. Matilda Jane BENJAMIN,   b. 2 Jul 1873, Maryport, Cumberland, England + 5. John BENJAMIN,   b. Between Oct 1875 and Dec 1875, Dalton in Furness, Lancashire, England + 6. Annie BENJAMIN,   b. Between Jan 1878 and Mar 1878, Dalton in Furness, Lancashire, England + 7. Matthew Sanderson BENJAMIN,   b. Between Jul 1880 and Sep 1880, Dalton in Furness, Lancashire, England + 8. Fred BENJAMIN,   b. 20 Oct 1882, Dalton in Furness, Lancashire, England + 9. Ada BENJAMIN,   b. 19 Nov 1884, Ulverston, Lancashire, England + 10. Harold BENJAMIN,   b. Between Jul 1887 and Sep 1887, Dalton in Furness, Lancashire, England

Agnes CHAPMAN

Abt 1870 -

Birth	Abt 1870	Dalton in Furness, Lancashire, England
Father	James CHAPMAN
Family	William BENJAMIN,   b. Between Jul 1865 and Sep 1865, Maryport, Cumberland, England
Married	18 Aug 1891	Burnley, Lancashire, England
Children	+ 1. Ida BENJAMIN,   b. Between Jan 1892 and Mar 1892, Burnley, Lancashire, England + 2. David BENJAMIN,   b. Between Jul 1894 and Sep 1894, Burnley, Lancashire, England   3. Phoebe BENJAMIN,   b. Between Oct 1896 and Dec 1896, Bolton, Lancashire, England + 4. Gerald BENJAMIN,   b. Between Jan 1900 and Mar 1900, Bolton, Lancashire, England

Ida BENJAMIN

1892 -

Birth	Between Jan 1892 and Mar 1892	Burnley, Lancashire, England
Father	William BENJAMIN,   b. Between Jul 1865 and Sep 1865, Maryport, Cumberland, England
Mother	Agnes CHAPMAN,   b. Abt 1870, Dalton in Furness, Lancashire, England
Married	18 Aug 1891	Burnley, Lancashire, England
Family	William FARNWORTH,   b. Between Apr 1889 and Jun 1889, Bolton, Lancashire, England
Married	Between Apr 1915 and Jun 1915	Bolton, Lancashire, England

David BENJAMIN

1894 -

Birth	Between Jul 1894 and Sep 1894	Burnley, Lancashire, England
Father	William BENJAMIN,   b. Between Jul 1865 and Sep 1865, Maryport, Cumberland, England
Mother	Agnes CHAPMAN,   b. Abt 1870, Dalton in Furness, Lancashire, England
Married	18 Aug 1891	Burnley, Lancashire, England
Family	Dorothy FOGG,   b. Between Oct 1892 and Dec 1892, Bolton, Lancashire, England
Married	Between Apr 1915 and Jun 1915	Bolton, Lancashire, England

Phoebe BENJAMIN

1896 - 1899  (2 years)

Birth	Between Oct 1896 and Dec 1896	Bolton, Lancashire, England
Died	Between Jul 1899 and Sep 1899	Bolton, Lancashire, England
	Age: 2y
Father	William BENJAMIN,   b. Between Jul 1865 and Sep 1865, Maryport, Cumberland, England
Mother	Agnes CHAPMAN,   b. Abt 1870, Dalton in Furness, Lancashire, England
Married	18 Aug 1891	Burnley, Lancashire, England

Gerald BENJAMIN

1900 -

Birth	Between Jan 1900 and Mar 1900	Bolton, Lancashire, England
Father	William BENJAMIN,   b. Between Jul 1865 and Sep 1865, Maryport, Cumberland, England
Mother	Agnes CHAPMAN,   b. Abt 1870, Dalton in Furness, Lancashire, England
Married	18 Aug 1891	Burnley, Lancashire, England
Family	Nellie Proctor RATCLIFFE,   b. 16 Dec 1899
Married	Between Oct 1921 and Dec 1921	Bolton, Lancashire, England

• Name	William BENJAMIN
  Birth	Between Jul 1865 and Sep 1865	Maryport, Cumberland, England   [1]
  	Fact Flags: Preferred
  Baptism	27 Aug 1865	Maryport, Cumberland, England   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Census	2 Apr 1871	Maryport, Cumberland, England   [3]
  	Age: 5y
  	Address: 12 Court A, Crosby Street
  	Relation to Head of House: Son
  Census	3 Apr 1881	Dalton in Furness, Lancashire, England   [4]
  	Age: 15y
  	Address: Dalton Road
  	Relation to Head of House: Son Iron Miner
  Occupation	3 Apr 1881	Dalton in Furness, Lancashire, England
  	Iron Miner
  	Age: 15y
  Census	5 Apr 1891	Habergham Eaves, Lancashire, England   [5]
  	Age: 25y
  	Address: 11 Rowley Street
  	Relation to Head of House: Son Engine Tenter [Census is poor quality scan]
  Occupation	5 Apr 1891	Habergham Eaves, Lancashire, England
  	Engine Tenter
  	Age: 25y
  Census	31 Mar 1901	Bolton, Lancashire, England   [6]
  	Age: 35y
  	Address: 41 Brief Street
  	Engine Tenter in Gasworks Brother, John, living with them
  Occupation	31 Mar 1901	Bolton, Lancashire, England
  	Engine Tenter
  	Age: 35y
  Census	2 Apr 1911	Bolton, Lancashire, England   [7]
  	Age: 45y
  	Address: 143 Ainsworth Lane
  	Gas Works Exhaust Man Married 20 years 4 children 3 living 1 dead
  Census	19 Jun 1921	Bolton, Lancashire, England   [8]
  	Age: 55y 10m
  	Address: 143 Ainsworth Lane
  	Relation to Head of House: Head Exhaust Engine Man - Bolton Corporation Gas
  Ancestor Count	29
  Descendant Count	8
  Reference Number	S 0303a
  _UID	E436B793B867431EA9C879E078BD15B6AE89
  Person ID	I1738	Dave
  Last Modified	8 Nov 2025

  
  

  Father	David BENJAMIN,   b. Between Jan 1842 and Mar 1842, Maryport, Cumberland, England d. 11 Nov 1889, Ulverston, Lancashire, England (Age 47 years)
  Mother	Jane SANDERSON,   b. Between Oct 1843 and Dec 1843, Gosforth, Cumberland, England d. 13 Feb 1921, Skipton, Yorkshire, England (Age 77 years)
  Marriage	18 Jun 1864	Crosscanonby, Maryport, Cumberland, England   [9, 10]
  Family ID	F551	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Agnes CHAPMAN,   b. Abt 1870, Dalton in Furness, Lancashire, England
  Marriage	18 Aug 1891	Burnley, Lancashire, England   [11, 12]
  	His address: Rowley Street Her address: Thorn Hill His father not named, just 'Deceased' He is a ??? She is a Domestic Servant His sister, Bessie and brother, John are withnesses
  Children	> 1. Ida BENJAMIN,   b. Between Jan 1892 and Mar 1892, Burnley, Lancashire, England + 2. David BENJAMIN,   b. Between Jul 1894 and Sep 1894, Burnley, Lancashire, England   3. Phoebe BENJAMIN,   b. Between Oct 1896 and Dec 1896, Bolton, Lancashire, England d. Between Jul 1899 and Sep 1899, Bolton, Lancashire, England (Age 2 years) + 4. Gerald BENJAMIN,   b. Between Jan 1900 and Mar 1900, Bolton, Lancashire, England
  Family ID	F2251	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Nov 2025

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - Between Jul 1865 and Sep 1865 - Maryport, Cumberland, England Baptism - 27 Aug 1865 - Maryport, Cumberland, England Census - Age: 5y,Address: 12 Court A, Crosby Street - 2 Apr 1871 - Maryport, Cumberland, England Census - Age: 15y,Address: Dalton Road - 3 Apr 1881 - Dalton in Furness, Lancashire, England Occupation - Iron Miner,Age: 15y - 3 Apr 1881 - Dalton in Furness, Lancashire, England Census - Age: 25y,Address: 11 Rowley Street - 5 Apr 1891 - Habergham Eaves, Lancashire, England Occupation - Engine Tenter,Age: 25y - 5 Apr 1891 - Habergham Eaves, Lancashire, England Marriage - 18 Aug 1891 - Burnley, Lancashire, England Census - Age: 35y,Address: 41 Brief Street - 31 Mar 1901 - Bolton, Lancashire, England Occupation - Engine Tenter,Age: 35y - 31 Mar 1901 - Bolton, Lancashire, England Census - Age: 45y,Address: 143 Ainsworth Lane - 2 Apr 1911 - Bolton, Lancashire, England Census - Age: 55y 10m,Address: 143 Ainsworth Lane - 19 Jun 1921 - Bolton, Lancashire, England  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S3242] BMD - Birth Index, 1865 JAS Cockermouth 10B 517. GRO Checked [S3594] Baptism Entry - Benjamin, William (1865). [S714] 1871 Census - RG 10/5247 F033 P02 - Sanderson, Jane. [S3577] 1881 Census RG 11-4280 F70 P9 - Benjamin, David. [S3596] 1891 Census RG 12-3367 F117 P11 - Sanderson, Jane. [S3687] 1901 Census RG13-3614 F9 P10 - Benjamin, William. [S3688] 1911 Census rg14_23356_0097_03 - Benjamin, William. [S3957] 1921 Census RG15-18663-0099 - Benjamin, William. [S60] BMD - Marriage Index, 1864 AMJ Cockermouth 10B 740. [S3575] Marriage Entry - Benjamin, David - Sanderson, Jane. [S3686] Marriage Cert - Benjamin, William -Chapman, Agnes. [S60] BMD - Marriage Index, q3 1891 Burnley 8E 390.