Benjamin Anscombe (1808 - 1886)

Born 1808 in England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Grinstead) Anscombe — married 20 Feb 1830 in Pulborough, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 4 Apr 1886 at about age 78 in Paris, Brant, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Son of James Anscombe and Ann Anscombe. Benjamin Anscombe married Elizabeth Grinstead and they emigrated from England to Upper Canada (Ontario) as part of the Petworth Immigration Scheme.^[1]

Birth

Benjamin was born in 1808 in England, United Kingdom of Great Britain & Ireland.

Christening

Benjamin was christened on 06 November 1808 in Horsham, Sussex, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain & Ireland. ^[2]

Early Life

Marriage

At age , Benjamin married Elizabeth Grinstead on 20 February 1830 in Pulborough, Sussex, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain & Ireland. ^{[3] [4]}

Middle Life

In 1851, age 42, Benjamin was living with his family in Paris, Brant, Ontario, Canada. Benjamin shared a residence with his wife Elizabeth, and daughter Eliza. At the time, Benjamin was working as a Labourer. ^[5]

In 1861, age 53, Benjamin was living with his family in Paris, Brant, Ontario, Canada. Benjamin shared a residence with his wife Elizabeth, daughter Eliza, son George, son Thomas, and son Clement. At the time, Benjamin was working as a Labourer. ^[6]

Later Life

In 1871, age 63, Benjamin was living with his family in Paris, Brant, Ontario, Canada. Benjamin shared a residence with his wife Elizabeth, daughter Eliza, son George, son Thomas, daughter Elizabeth, and son Henry. At the time, Benjamin was working as a Labourer. ^[7]

In 1881, age 73, Benjamin was living with his family in Paris, Brant, Ontario, Canada. Benjamin shared a residence with his wife Elizabeth, daughter Eliza, Henry, and James. At the time, Benjamin was working as a Labourer. ^[8]

Death

Benjamin died on 04 April 1886 in Paris, Brant, Ontario, Canada from a Strangulated Hernia. ^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ Petworth Emigration Project
2. ↑ Citing this Record"England, Sussex, Parish Registers, 1538-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2QQ-LC5Z : 11 March 2018), Benjamin Anscombe, 1808. [ See image]
3. ↑ Citing this Record"England, Sussex, Parish Registers, 1538-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2QW-Z6TL : 11 March 2018), Benjamin Anscomb and Elizebeth Grinsted, 1830. See image
4. ↑ Citing this Record"England, Sussex, Parish Registers, 1538-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2QW-ZNSX : 11 March 2018), Benjamin Anscomb and Elizabeth Grinstead, 1830. See image
5. ↑ Citing this Record"Canada Census, 1851," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWRB-ZHP : 3 August 2016), Benjamin Anscomb, Paris, Brant County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada; citing p. , line 7; Library and Archives Canada film number C_11714, Public Archives, Ontario. See image
6. ↑ Citing this Record"Ontario Census, 1861," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X3FX-28M : 11 March 2018), Benjamin Anscome, Paris Village, Brant, Ontario, Canada; citing p. 1, line 8; Library and Archives Canada film number C-1009 & C-1010, Public Archives, Toronto; FHL microfilm 349,250. See image
7. ↑ Citing this Record"Canada Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M432-94J : 24 October 2018), Benjamin Anscomb, Paris, Brant, Ontario, Canada; citing 1871; citing National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario. See image
8. ↑ Citing this Record"Canada Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVDZ-TMZ : 20 May 2019), Benjamin Anscomb, Paris, Brant, Ontario, Canada; from "1881 Canadian Census." Database with images. Ancestry. (www.ancestry.com : 2008); citing Benjamin Anscomb, citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario. See image
9. ↑ Citing this Record"Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JNL8-K29 : 27 April 2019), Benjamin Anscomb, 04 Apr 1886; citing Brant Co., Ontario, yr 1886 cn 1246, Registrar General. Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,853,480. See image

See also:

• Assisting Emigration to Upper Canada: The Petworth Project, 1832-1837 By Wendy Cameron, Mary McDougall Maude - https://books.google.ca/books?id=wKiRyn4_cfUC&pg=PA212&lpg=PA212&dq=Benjamin+Anscombe+elizabeth+grinstead&source=bl&ots=FGFwtB1H_W&sig=ACfU3U3GUOAX42A5TS2bMluqeVz7myeGpw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwji3oKMj8zmAhWPVN8KHciQDgwQ6AEwAHoECAoQAQ#v=onepage&q=Benjamin%20Anscombe%20elizabeth%20grinstead&f=false

• The Petworth Emigration Project - https://www.petworthemigrations.com/petworth-indexes-wives.html