Benjamin (Paradice) Paradise (abt. 1760 - 1833)

Born about 1760 in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England

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Died 19 Feb 1833 at about age 73 in Clerkenwell, London, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Benjamin was born in about 1760 and was christened on 8 Jun 1760 at St. James', Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England the son of Joseph Paradice and Susan Davis ^[1][2]

Benjamin married Miriam Newman on 1 or 2 Aug 1781, at Saint Thomas, Salisbury, Wiltshire. He was single and 21 years of age. ^[3]), to Miriam Newman (age 20, single^[4])^[5][6]The marriage register stated that he was a Batchelor of this Parish and she was a spinster of this parish ^[7].

Benjamin was probably a member of the Sandemanian or Glasite church in Trowbridge, because he named his son John Glas Paradise. He then moved to London and joined the Sandemanian church there.

Membership of the Sandemanian Church

Benjamin was a member of the Sandemanian Church

Benjamin was admitted into membership of the London Sandemanian Church on 1May 1787 according to the membership records. The records state that he was Ex Oct 28 1788 ^[8] which means he was excluded from fellowship in 1788. His wife Miriam Paradise joined at the same time,

See London Sandemanian Church membership list 1762 – 1868 for the full membership list.

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ND1C-9Q6 : 10 February 2018, Benjamin Paradice, ); citing item 2, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,279,313.
2. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J3JH-YJM : 11 February 2018, Benmn. Paradice, 08 Jun 1760); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 943,583, 943,586.
3. ↑ "England, Hampshire Parish Registers, 1538-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGQG-CBQS : 9 March 2018), Benj Paradice and Miriam Newman, 01 Aug 1781; citing Marriage, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, possibly other reference information Lancashire Record Office and Hampshire Record Office, England; FHL microfilm 1,278,952.
4. ↑ "England, Hampshire Parish Registers, 1538-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGQG-CBQS : 9 March 2018), Benj Paradice and Miriam Newman, 01 Aug 1781; citing Marriage, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, possibly other reference information Lancashire Record Office and Hampshire Record Office, England; FHL microfilm 1,278,952.
5. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NVDG-7XH : 10 February 2018), Benjamin Paradice and Miriam Newman, 02 Aug 1781; citing Saint Thomas, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,279,310.
6. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NXMN-Y3X : 10 February 2018), Benjamin Paradice and Miriam Newman, 1781; citing Saint Thomas, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, reference 2:1RL68XG, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,279,310.
7. ↑ Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Reference Number: 1900/14 Year Range: 1778-1818 Wiltshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1916 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/imageviewer/collections/61189/images/45582_1831109331_1170-00024?treeid=&personid=&hintid=&queryId=ba9254a558a3eac6f718da24f2217d18&usePUB=true&_phsrc=RJJ36&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&pId=900299148
8. ↑ London Sandemanian Church membership records Held by Dundee University Archives MS 9/1/3, Membership lists of the churches in the UK and America Page 39 Copies of originals ordered and accessed by Trevor Pickup on 15 June 2021