Jacob
Benzley
Born in Bern, Switzerland
Son of Abraham Benzley
and [mother unknown]
Brother of
Rudolph Benzley and Adolph Benzley
Husband of
Amelia Phillips (Miller) Townsing
— married
1866 in Colony of Victoria
Descendants 
Father of
Elizabeth Henrieta Benzley, William Alfred Benzley, Sophia Alice (Benzley) Hallo, Infant Benzley, Adelaide Victoria Benzley and Ethel Ogelvie Benzley
Died
at about age 39
in Sunbury, Colony of Victoria
Profile last modified
| Created 10 Jan 2018
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Biography
Jacob was born in 1841, the son of Abraham Benzley and Henrietta Chantry. [1]
In 1866, Jacob Benzley married Amelia Phillips Miller.[2]
He committed suicide in 1880, aged 39. [3][4][5]
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Sources
- ↑ DoB based on age at DoD
- ↑ Victorian marriage registration 1866: 04019,,Benzley,Jacob,Miller,Amelia Bone,Berne, 1866: 04019,,Miller,Amelia Bone,Benzley,Jacob,Adelaide,
- ↑ Victorian death registration 1880: 01938,,Benzley,Jacob,Abraham,Chantry Henrietta,,39,birth(Switzerlan)
- ↑ 1880 'DREADFUL TRAGEDY AT SUNBURY.', Camperdown Chronicle (Vic. : 1877 - 1954), 23 January, p. 3. , viewed 10 Jan 2018, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article34468925
- ↑ 1880 'INQUESTS.', The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 24 January, p. 9. , viewed 10 Jan 2018, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5971920
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