Benjamin John Josey (1836 - 1922)

Born 1836 in Heckfield, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Caroline (Webb) Josey — married 1860 in Newbury, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Ruth (Daughtry) Josey — married 1877 in Newbury, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 22 Mar 1922 at about age 86 in Chieveley, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Benjamin John Josey was born in Heckfield, Berkshire in 1836, the son of Benjamin Josey of Heckfield, a Wheelwright, and Elizabeth Josey. He was baptised at All Saints Church, Swallowfield on 24 January that year.^[1][2]

At the time of the 1841 Census, aged 5 years, he was with his parents at Heckfield.^[3]

He married Caroline Webb in Newbury, Berkshire in 1860.^[4] They had four children:

• Benjamin Josey (1862-1862) (died in infancy)
• Eliza Josey (1863-)
• Arthur Josey (1867-1938)
• Jesse Josey (1872-1938)

At the time of the 1861 Census, Benjamin and Caroline were at Stroud Green, Berkshire. Benjamin's father, Benjamin (70) was with them. Benjamin was working as a Wheelwright, following in the profession of his father.^[5]

By 1871, they had two children, Eliza (7) and Arthur (4).^[6]

Caroline Webb passed away in 1876, aged just 41 years. In 1877, Benjamin married Ruth Daughtry (1846-) in the district of Newbury.^[7]

In 1881, Benjamin, Ruth, Arthur (14) and Jesse Josey (8), were living in Brimpton, Berkshire.^[8]

In 1891, Benjamin and Ruth were living at Prospect Cottage, East Ilsley, Berkshire. John was still working as a Wheelwright. He was also Superintendent of the Baptist Mission, Worth.^[9]

In 1901 and 1911 they were in Chieveley, Berkshire.^[10][11]

The 1911 Census reports that Benjamin and Ruth had one child who had died.^[11]

Benjamin passed away on 22 March 1922 at the age of 86. He was burried at St Mary the Virgin, Chieveley on 27 March that year. His occupation was recorded at Retired Baptist Minister.^[12][13]

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JM7F-VM9 : 11 February 2018, Benjn. John Josey, 24 Jan 1836); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 291,666.
2. ↑ findmypast.co.uk, Berkshire Family History Society, Berkshire Baptisms Index, All Saints, Swallowfield, 24 Jan 1863, Benjamin John Josey. Accessed 8 Feb 2020 at findmypast record.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M794-T1K : 7 March 2021), Benjamin Josey in household of Benjamin Josey, Heckfield, Hampshire, 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. ↑ England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, Oct-Dec 1860, Newbury, vol. 2c, page 482, records for Benjamin John Josey and Caroline Webb. Accessed 8 Feb 2020 at FreeBMD.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7ZP-PNS : 24 October 2019), Benjamin John Josey, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFXJ-TZZ : 27 September 2019), Benjamin Josey, 1871.
7. ↑ England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, Jul-Sep, Newbury, vol. 2c, page 393, records for Benjamin John Josey and Ruth Daughtry. Accessed 8 Feb 2020 at FreeBMD.
8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27H-3XGT : 13 December 2017), Benjamin John Josey, Brimpton, Berkshire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 7, Piece/Folio 1267/7, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,561.
9. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:71C8-62M : 3 May 2019), Benjamin J Josey, East Ilsley, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Berkshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
10. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XS3N-HWF : 20 May 2019), Benjamin J Josey, Chieveley, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Speen subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1} "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7LH-YPH : 21 July 2019), Benjamin John Josey, Chieveley, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
12. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVH3-WVWQ : 4 September 2014), Benjamin J Josey, 1922; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Newbury, Berkshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
13. ↑ findmypast.co.uk, Berkshire Family History Society, Berkshire Burial Index, Parish Burials, 27 Mar 1922, St Mary the Virgin, Chieveley, Benjamin John Josey. Accessed 8 Feb 2020 at findmypast record.

See also:

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 04 November 2017, 12:16), entry for Benjamin John Josey(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:KC2N-Q5Z); contributed by various users.