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Member Since: May 2008 Posts: 4 Send Message	Vicki	Report	20 Apr 2009 02:55
Member Since: May 2008 Posts: 4 Send Message	I am looking for Benskin Family. Edward S Benskin lived with his two old Aunt. I am sure he married and had a son named Thomas they lived in Reasrby, Leicestershire. Any info would be greatly apprciated. Thank You Vicki
Member Since: August 2008 Posts: 7,415 Send Message	Astra	Report	20 Apr 2009 06:39
	This looks like him as a married man. The original I think reads Edward S Edward T Benskin Age: 33 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868 Relation: Head Spouse's Name: Laura M Gender: Male Where born: Rearsby, Leicestershire, England Civil Parish: Rearsby Ecclesiastical parish: Rearsby St Michael County/Island: Leicestershire Country: England Registration district: Barrow upon Soar Sub registration district: Syston ED, institution, or vessel: 3 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 96 Household Members: Name Age Edward T Benskin 33 Laura M Benskin 36 John W Benskin 5 Albert E Benskin 3 Ethel M Benskin 2 Victor R Benskin 4 months Mary Benskin 78 And this is him with his birth parents Eward S Benskin Age: 2 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1869 Relation: Son Father's Name: John Mother's Name: Laura C Gender: Male Where born: Rearsby, Leicestershire, England Civil Parish: Rearsby Ecclesiastical parish: Peterborough Town: Rearsby County/Island: Leicestershire Country: England Registration district: Barrow Upon Soar Sub registration district: Syston ED, institution, or vessel: 3 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 12 Household Members: Name Age John Benskin 45 Laura C Benskin 31 Eward S Benskin 2 Elizabeth Cook 19
	Researching: More in hope than expectation!
Member Since: August 2008 Posts: 7,415 Send Message	Astra	Report	20 Apr 2009 06:44
	His marriage. Seems as though he kept it in the family Marriages Sep 1895 (>99%) Benskin Edward Stanton Barrow S. 7a 287 Benskin Laura Matilda Barrow S. 7a 287 And Thomas born 1914 BENSKIN Thomas Benskin Barrow S. 7a 277
	Researching: More in hope than expectation!
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 56,525 Send Message	AnnCardiff	Report	20 Apr 2009 10:58
	1881 Alice BENSKIN Head W Female 85 Stanton, Leicester, England Baker Elizabeth BENSKIN Daur U Female 51 Rearsby, Leicester, England Baker Ann M. BENSKIN Daur U Female 48 Rearsby, Leicester, England Baker Daughter Edward S. BENSKIN Nephew Male 12 Rearsby, Leicester, England Scholar Lucy STREET Servant U Female 17 Bedford Old Warden Domestic Servant -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Census Place Rearsby, Leicester, England Family History Library Film 1341752 Public Records Office Reference RG11 Piece / Folio 3155 / 65 Page Number 4
	Researching: Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION DON'T SEND ME MESSAGES
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 56,525 Send Message	AnnCardiff	Report	20 Apr 2009 11:00
	1881 William BENSKIN Head M Male 63 Seagrave, Leicester, England Farmer Of 160 Acres Employing 3 Servants Mary BENSKIN Wife M Female 58 Swithland, Leicester, England Farmers Wife Laura M. BENSKIN Daur U Female 16 Seagrave, Leicester, England Farmers Daughter William H. CONDON Nephew U Male 29 Sileby, Leicester, England Visitor (F Nephew) Robert TOMLIN Servant W Male 49 Barrowdene, Rutland, England Waggoner Patrick TOBIN Servant U Male 22 Galway Kilmore, Ireland Cowman Ucl. CHESTER Servant U Male 13 Seagrave, Leicester, England Under Waggoner -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Dwelling Quebec Farm Census Place Sileby, Leicester, England Family History Library Film 1341751 Public Records Office Reference RG11 Piece / Folio 3150 / 95 Page Number 27 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
	Researching: Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION DON'T SEND ME MESSAGES
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 56,525 Send Message	AnnCardiff	Report	20 Apr 2009 11:01
	1881 John BENSKIN Head M Male 55 Rearsby, Leicester, England Farmer Laura C. BENSKIN Wife M Female 40 Brighton, Sussex, England Alice L. BENSKIN Daur U Female 9 Rearsby, Leicester, England Adelaide M. BENSKIN Daur Female 7 Rearsby, Leicester, England John W. BENSKIN Son Male 5 Rearsby, Leicester, England Eliza MOORE Servant U Female 19 Rearsby, Leicester, England General Servant -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Dwelling The Poplars Census Place Rearsby, Leicester, England Family History Library Film 1341752 Public Records Office Reference RG11 Piece / Folio 3155 / 65 Page Number 3
	Researching: Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION DON'T SEND ME MESSAGES

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