Johnson Gibson Family History
William BENSON
1851 -1. William BENSON was born in 1851 in Ruswarp Yorkshire. Notes:
1861 RG9 3649 10 at Cross Butts Ruswarp son single aged 10 born Ruswarp
1881 RG11 4736 34 at Main Road Bubwith head married grocer and postmaster aged 30 born Cross Butts
1891 RG12 3903 26 at High Street Bubwith head married grocery assistant aged 40 born Whitby
1901 RG13 4209 65 at 8-11 The Avenue Wortley head married grocers assistant aged 49 born Whitby
1911 RG14 26904 45 at 14 Mitford Place Armley 7 rooms head widower married 36 years 11 children born alive 7 still living grocery warehouseman aged 59 born Whitby
Birth:
1861 CensusWilliam married Sarah ?. Sarah was born in 1852 in Brawby Yorkshire; died in 1911. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Jane A BENSON was born in 1876 in Bubwith Yorkshire.
- 3. Grace BENSON was born in 1877 in Bubwith Yorkshire.
- 4. Robert Humphrey BENSON was born in 1878 in Bubwith Yorkshire.
- 5. Theodora BENSON was born on 2 Dec 1880 in Bubwith Yorkshire; died on 18 Nov 1944.
- 6. William Henry BENSON was born on 21 Feb 1883 in Bubwith Yorkshire.
- 7. Lucy BENSON was born on 28 May 1885 in Bubwith Yorkshire.
- 8. John T BENSON was born in 1888 in Bubwith Yorkshire.
- 9. James BENSON was born in 1889 in Bubwith Yorkshire.
- 10. Francis BENSON was born in 1891 in Bubwith Yorkshire.
- 11. Mary BENSON was born in 1894 in Bubwith Yorkshire.
Generation: 2
2. Jane A BENSON (1.William1) was born in 1876 in Bubwith Yorkshire. Notes:
1881 RG11 4736 34 at Main Road Bubwith dau single aged 5 born Bubwith
Birth:
1881 Census3. Grace BENSON (1.William1) was born in 1877 in Bubwith Yorkshire. Notes:
1881 RG11 4736 34 at Main Road Bubwith dau single aged 4 born Bubwith
1891 RG12 3903 26 at High Street Bubwith dau single aged 14 born Bubwith
1901 RG13 4209 65 at 8-11 The Avenue Wortley dau single waiteress in resturant aged 24 born Bubwith
Birth:
1881 Census4. Robert Humphrey BENSON (1.William1) was born in 1878 in Bubwith Yorkshire. Other Events:
- Baptism: 28 Jul 1878, Bubwith Yorkshire
Notes:
1881 RG11 4736 34 at Main Road Bubwith son single aged 2 born Bubwith
1891 RG12 3903 26 at High Street Bubwith son single aged 12 born Bubwith
1901 RG13 4209 65 at 8-11 The Avenue Wortley son single drapers assistant aged 22 born Bubwith
Birth:
1881 Census
Baptism record
Baptism:
Ancestry Select Births and ChristeningsRobert married Gertrude Mary SHEARD on 1 Sep 1908 in St Bartholomew Armley Leeds Yorkshire. Gertrude (daughter of Edward Henry SHEARD) was born in 1883. [Group Sheet]
5. Theodora BENSON (1.William1) was born on 2 Dec 1880 in Bubwith Yorkshire; died on 18 Nov 1944. Other Events:
- Baptism: 6 Jan 1881, Bubwith Yorkshire
Notes:
1881 RG11 4736 34 at Main Road Bubwith dau single aged 4 months born Bubwith
1891 RG12 3903 26 at High Street Bubwith dau single aged 10 born Bubwith
1901 RG13 4209 65 at 8-11 The Avenue Wortley dau single clerk aged 20 born Bubwith
1911 RG14 26904 45 at 14 Mitford Place Armley dau single tailoress aged 29 born Bubwith
1939 Register 501/1 KGUK 244 at 62 Crossflatts Terrace Leeds female single tailoress born 2nd Dec 1880
Birth:
1881 Census
1939 Register
Baptism:
Ancestry Select Births & Christenings
Died:
FreeBMD Dec 1944 Leeds 9b 432 aged 63
Ancestry Wills & Probate
Theodora Benson otherwise Dora of 62 Crossflatts Terrace Beeston Leeds spinster who died 18th Nov 1944 Administration (with will) Llandudno 12th Jan 1845 to Lucy Crawford (wife of William Crawford) Effects £542 15s 5d6. William Henry BENSON (1.William1) was born on 21 Feb 1883 in Bubwith Yorkshire. Notes:
1891 RG12 3903 26 at High Street Bubwith son single aged 8 born Bubwith
1901 RG13 4209 65 at 8-11 The Avenue Wortley son single grocers assistant aged 18 born Bubwith
1911 RG14 27265 15 at 20 Milton Street Heckmondwike 3 rooms head married grocers manager aged 28 born Bubwith
1939 Register 507a/3 KNJN 31 at 9 Mount Crescent Hoyland Nether UD male married branch manager grocery born 21st Feb 1883
Birth:
1891 Census
1939 RegisterWilliam married Ada Milner JORDAN on 5 Oct 1908 in Christ Church Upper Armley Leeds Yorkshire. Ada (daughter of Thomas Fisher JORDON) was born on 7 Apr 1884 in Pocklington Yorkshire. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 12. Frank Humphrey BENSON was born in 1910 in Heckmondwike Yorkshire.
7. Lucy BENSON (1.William1) was born on 28 May 1885 in Bubwith Yorkshire. Other Events:
- Baptism: 5 Aug 1885, Bubwith Yorkshire
Notes:
1891 RG12 3903 26 at High Street Bubwith dau single aged 5 born Bubwith
1901 RG13 4209 65 at 8-11 The Avenue Wortley dau single aged 15 born Bubwith
1911 RG14 26904 45 at 14 Mitford Place Armley dau single aged 25 born Bubwith
1939 Register 501/1 KGUK 244 at 62 Crossflatts Terrace Leeds female married unpaid domestic duties born 28th May 1885
Birth:
1891 Census
1939 Register
Baptism:
Ancestry Christening IndexLucy married William CRAWFORD on 30 Mar 1912 in St Bartholomew Armley Leeds Yorkshire. William (son of Charles CRAWFORD and Zillah RASDALL) was born on 13 Dec 1883 in Alford Lincolnshire. [Group Sheet]
8. John T BENSON (1.William1) was born in 1888 in Bubwith Yorkshire. Notes:
1891 RG12 3903 27 at High Street Bubwith son single aged 3 born Bubwith
1901 RG13 4209 65 at 8-11 The Avenue Wortley son single aged 13 born Bubwith
Birth:
1891 Census9. James BENSON (1.William1) was born in 1889 in Bubwith Yorkshire. Notes:
1891 RG12 3903 27 at High Street Bubwith son single aged 2 born Bubwith
1901 RG13 4209 65 at 8-11 The Avenue Wortley son single aged 12 born Bubwith
1911 RG14 26904 45 at 14 Mitford Place Armley son single drapery warehouse aged 22 born Bubwith
Birth:
1891 Census10. Francis BENSON (1.William1) was born in 1891 in Bubwith Yorkshire. Notes:
1891 RG12 3903 27 at High Street Bubwith son single aged 2 months born Bubwith
1901 RG13 4209 65 at 8-11 The Avenue Wortley son single aged 10 born Bubwith
Birth:
1891 Census11. Mary BENSON (1.William1) was born in 1894 in Bubwith Yorkshire. Notes:
1901 RG13 4209 65 at 8-11 The Avenue Wortley dau single aged 7 born Bubwith
1911 RG14 26904 45 at 14 Mitford Place Armley dau single assistant in drapers warehouse aged 17 born Bubwith
Birth:
1901 Census
Generation: 3
12. Frank Humphrey BENSON (6.William2, 1.William1) was born in 1910 in Heckmondwike Yorkshire. Notes:
1911 RG14 27265 15 at 20 Milton Street Heckmondwike son single aged 1 born Heckmondwike
Birth:
1911 Census