James Benton (abt. 1814 - 1891)

Born about 1814 in Birmingham, England, [uncertain]

Husband of Harriet (Twist) Benton — married 25 Sep 1837 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Priscilla (Britton) Benton — married 1882 in Sydney, NSW, Australia

Died 30 Jan 1891 at about age 77 in Glebe, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

James was born about 1814. Son of Rachel and UNKNOWN Benton.

James Benton, son of Thomas Benton, married Harriet Twist, dau of Charles Twist, on at 25 Sep 1837 at St Martin, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. ^[1][2]

1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census, Essington Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England^[3]

• James Benton Male 25 1816 [different county] Groom
• Harriott Benton Female 25 1816 Warwickshire
• Ann Harriet Benton Female 2 1839 Warwickshire

James married Priscilla Pope, in 1882 in Sydney, NSW.^[4]

James Benton passed away age 77 in 1891 at Glebe, BSW.^{[5] [6]}

DEATHS BENTON. (Feb 1891).^[7]— January 29, at his residence, St. John’s-rd., Forest Lodge, after a long illness, James Benton, aged 77 years, native of Birmingham, England.

Note

James Benton is my Great Great Grandfather. He was married to Harriett Twist before marrying Priscilla Pope. Do you have information about him? I know when he died but other than the birth of my Great Grandmother and her sister I have no other records of him. She was born in Tasmania in 1843 but baptised in NSW 1847. Regards, "Jennie Morgan"

Sources

1. ↑ "England, Warwickshire, Parish Registers, 1535-1963," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGDG-WDVF : 26 February 2019), James Benton and Harriet Twist, 25 Sep 1837; Marriage; citing Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom, p. , Warwick County Record Office, England; FHL microfilm 919,784.
2. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5VK-S22 : 12 March 2020), James Benton, 1837.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ19-646 : 24 May 2019), James Benton, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ NSW Marriage Registration:1679/1882 BENTON JAMES, POPE PRISCILLA, SYDNEY
5. ↑ New South Wales Death Registration:5979/1891 James Benton, Father: -, Mother:Rachel, Glebe
6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/186781105/james-benton : accessed 11 June 2022), memorial page for James Benton (unknown–30 Jan 1891), Find a Grave Memorial ID 186781105, citing Rookwood General Cemetery, Rookwood, Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia ; Maintained by alisonc1109 ♣ (contributor 48349597) .
7. ↑ The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1883 - 1930)Saturday 14 February 1891 - Page 1

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Lindsay Swadling for creating WikiTree profile Benton-960 through the import of lindsay.ged on Mar 4, 2013.