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Vicki

Vicki Report 20 Apr 2009 02:55

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

Astra

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

Astra

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

AnnCardiff

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


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Source Information:
Census Place Rearsby, Leicester, England
Family History Library Film 1341752
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 3155 / 65
Page Number 4

AnnCardiff

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


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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


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AnnCardiff

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


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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