Benjamin
Valentine
Harding
Born in Gallion, France
Son of Benjamin Harding
and Jane (Oliver) Payne
Brother of
Mary Jane (Payne) Ingram [half], Frederick John Payne [half], Thomas Charles Payne [half] and Emily Elizabeth Payne [half]
Husband of
Sarah Elizabeth (Proudfoot) Harding
— married
15 Apr 1865 in Brighton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Father of
Sarah Jane Harding
Died
at about age 56
in Paihiatua, New Zealand
Profile last modified
| Created 23 Jul 2016
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Biography
Benjamin Valentine Harding was born in Paris, France. [1]Benjamin, son of Benjamin Harding & Jane, was baptised on 16 May 1847 in Brighton, Sussex, England.[2]
He enlisted in the Royal Marines and was discharged as an Invalid at Portsmouth, England in 1861, when aged 18 years. [3]
In the 1861 census Benjamin (age 18) was the nephew of Thomas Dickinson in Boldre, Hampshire, England.[4]
Benjamin (age 23), child of Benjamin Harding, married Sarah Elizabeth Proudfoot on 15 April 1865 in Brighton St Nicholas, Sussex, England.[5]
In the 1871 census Benjamin (age 28) was the head of household in Brighton, Sussex, England.[6]
Benjamin was employed on 31 Dec1871.[7]
In February 1887 Benjamin was appointed Fore Inspector in Napier[8]
In 1876-77, Benjamin, was registered to vote in Napier, New Zealand.[9]
Benjmain was a freemason joined in 1886.[10]
- Daily Telegraph 10th March 1894 [11][1]
- In Lloyd's Weekly enquiry is made for Benjamin Valentine Harding of Brighton (England) who left London for New Zealand in October, 1873; last heard of at the railway works, Napier. Frederick Payne asks.[12]
Benjamin Valentine Harding died on 17 August 1898 and was buried in Mangatainoka Pahiatua cemetery in Tararaua District N.Z, aged 56. Recorded as an Anglican, he died on the 17th August 1898 and was buried on the 20th August 1898 in an unmarked grave - block: 3 row: Alpha - plot: 5 grave: 31 [13][14]
Sources
- ↑ Attestation papers at Nat. Archives Kew for Benjamin Valentine Harding
- ↑
Baptism:
"England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975"
FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 8 April 2023)
Benjamin Valentine Harding baptism on 16 May 1847, son of Benjamin Harding & Jane, in Brighton, Sussex, England. - ↑ Attestation papers at Nat. Archives Kew for Benjamin Valentine Harding
- ↑
1861 Census:
"1861 England Census"
Class: Rg 9; Piece: 664; Folio: 86; Page: 4; GSU roll: 542680; ED, institution, or vessel: 15c; Household schedule number: 22
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8767 #7979675 (accessed 8 April 2023)
Benjamin V Harding (18) nephew in household of Thomas Dickinson (40) in Boldre in Lymington registration district in Hampshire, England. Born in Gaillon Brishsh Subject, France.
1861 Census of England: Boldre, Hampshire, England Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place Thomas Dickinson Head M 40 Davenham, Cheshire, England Sarah Dickinson Wife F 36 Winchester, Hampshire, England Sarah Harding Sister-in-law F 67 Bishops Waltham, Hampshire, England Benjamin V Harding Nephew M 18 Gaillon France British Subject, James Hile Nephew M 3 Sottwill France, British Subject Walter Hile Nephew M 2 Sottwill France, British Subject
- ↑
Marriage:
"East Sussex, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936"
East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference: PAR 255/1/3/39
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 62126 #3693890 (accessed 8 April 2023)
Benjamin Valentine Harding (23) marriage to Sarah Elizabeth Proudfoot on 15 Apr 1865 in Brighton St Nicholas, Sussex, England. - ↑
1871 Census:
"1871 England Census"
The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1081; Folio: 53; Page: 4; GSU roll: 827498; ED, institution, or vessel: 34; Household schedule number: 25
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 7619 #14147051 (accessed 8 April 2023)
Benjamin O Harding (28) head of household in Brighton registration district in Sussex, England. Born in Rowle France.
1871 Census of England: Brighton, Sussex, England Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place Benjamin V Harding Head M 28 Blacksmith Brighton Railway Roule France Sarah E Harding Wife F 33 Aylsham, Norfolk, England Sarah J Harding Daughter F 4 Brighton, Sussex, England Thomas C Payne Brother M 17 Croydon, Surrey, England
- ↑
Employment:
"UK, Railway Employment Records, 1833-1956"
The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Collection: London, Brighton and South Coast Railway Company: Records; Class: RAIL414; Piece: 763
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1728 #408822 (accessed 8 April 2023)
Name: Benjamin Valentine Harding; Age: 28; Birth Date: abt 1843; Residence Date: 31 Dec1871; Station: Brighton; Company: London, Brighton and South Coast; Description: Register of staff in all departments (with salary or wages) 1871 Dec 31. - ↑
"Papers Past, National Library of New Zealand"
Daily Telegraph, Issue 4842, 16 February 1887, Page 1
Papers Past Article (accessed 8 April 2023) - ↑
Electoral Register:
"New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981"
BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 1836 #29937793 (accessed 8 April 2023)
Name: Benjamin, Valentine Harding; Electoral Year: 1876-1877; Residence Place: Napier, New Zealand; District: Napier; Region or Province: Hawke's Bay. - ↑
Freemason Membership:
"England, United Grand Lodge of England Freemason Membership Registers, 1751-1921"
Library and Museum of Freemasonry; London, England; Freemasonry Membership Registers; Description: Register of Contributions: Country and Foreign Lodges, 1536-1710
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 60620 #1445798 (accessed 8 April 2023)
Name: Benjmain Valentin Harding; Gender: Male; Initiation Age: 44; Birth Year: abt 1842; Initiation Date: 13 Jul 1886; Year range: 1863-1887; Profession: Engineer; Lodge: Victoria; Lodge Location: Napier N. Z.; Lodge Number: 1577; Folio Number: 69. - ↑ Daily Telegraph 10th March 1894
- ↑
"Papers Past, National Library of New Zealand"
Daily Telegraph, Issue 7008, 10 March 1894, Page 3
Papers Past Article (accessed 8 April 2023) - ↑ Mangatainoka Pahiatua cemetery transcription
- ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #171621333
- National Archives Kew ADM 157/431/268 - Folios 268-271. Attestation papers for Benjamin Valentine Harding, born Paris, France.
- Daily Telegraph 10th March 1894 [2]
- N.Z. DEATHS - 1898/3295 - Harding Benjamin Valentine aged 56 years
- Mangatainoka Pahiatua cemetery [3]
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