Benjamin Sheffield (1828 - bef. 1841)

Born 28 Mar 1828 in Wilshamstead, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died before 1841 before age 12 in England, United Kingdom [uncertain]

Benjamin Sheffield Family History

"Thomas Sheffield lived in Bedfordshire County, England, when he wrote in a book on February 28, (1832), a record of his children. He didn't record his or his wives birthdates. The four children listed below are assumed to be of a first marriage. John born July ll, 1812; Rachel born July 14, 1814; Joel born November 16, 1817; and Dorcus, no record of date of birth. The other four children listed below are assumed to be of his second marriage. Elijah born October 7, 1821; Elisha born February 17, 1824; Benjamin born March 28, 1828; and Ruth born October 15, 1832."^[1]

Birth

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Cotton End Baptist Hall Cardington

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Benjamin Sheffield, son of Thomas Sheffield and Ann Stratton, was born on the 28th March 1828 in Wilshamstead, Bedfordshire, England as recorded by the Cotton End Baptist Church in Cardington.^[4]

We find no other records of Benjamin Sheffield.

Research Notes

A Frances Potter and Ursula Fox were present for Benjamin Sheffield's baptism in 1828, though we haven't identified any direct connection to the family, a few clues as to who they were (likely friends);

Per the 1851 Census of Wilstead, John Fox (b. 1788) in Elstow is listed to be a Laborer while Ursula (?) Fox (b. 1789) Shambrook (d. 1869 Beds) is indicated to be a Lacemaker. Per the BMD Registers, they are all indicated to be Baptists, or baptized as such. They are shown to have the following children:

• Sarah Ann Fox (b. 1819 d.1871 Eastcotts) Beds
• Thomas Fox (b. 1821) Beds
• Matilda Fox (b. 1828) Likely Wilstead, (In Wilstead 1851)
• Elizabeth Fox (b. 1848) Likely Wilstead, (In Wilstead 1851)

Joel Potter (b. d.1854) in Wilstead & Frances Manns (b. d. 1838 Beds) were married in 1800 in Cardington, Bedfordshire. Per the BMD Registers, they are all indicated to be Baptists, or baptized as such. They are shown to have the following children:

• Elizabeth (b. 1801 Beds)
• Mary (b. 1803 Beds)
• Levi (b. 1805 Beds)

Sources

Bedford Bureau Council Technical Information Services Report

Bedford Borough Council Technical Information Services Report^[5]

1. ↑ Sheffield Family History - Biography excerpt written by Naomi Koehn/ Alice Soller
2. ↑ Cotton End Baptist Hall Drawing (facsimile) - Bedford Borough Council Technical Information Services
3. ↑ Cardington, Cotton End Chapel (Independent & Baptist), 1784-1837 Baptism Registrations - Bedford Borough Council Technical Information Services
4. ↑ Cardington, Cotton End Chapel (Independent & Baptist), 1784-1837
5. ↑ Bedford Borough Council Technical Information Services Report. Commissioned research - courtesy Michael Sheffield

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile created through the import of Thomas Sheffield Descendants.ged on Dec 21, 2011 by Michael Sheffield