I was wondering if some one could locate a death for Reuben Benjamin between 1851 and 1861.
He can be found wiwth his wife Harriet on the 1841 census + children. In 1851 Harriet + children is by herself but listed as married. In 1861 She + 1 child is listed as widowed. (Children born 1836 Quebec Canada, 1844 & 1849 Hackney UK)
There is a death in 1856 in NSW of a Reuben Benjamin aged 40 est dob 1816. ( convicted at the OldBailey 1833 aged 22, (est dob 1811) transported as a convict 1834 certificate of freedom 1840)
If this age at death is correct, this would be too young for the Reuben I am trying to find, who if his age in 1841 of 30, is correct would have been born c 1810
It is remotely possible that this is the same man but I would be certain if I could find a death in the UK. The death in 1856 fits the time span, the children born after 1840, but where does the Canadian visit fit in?
Reuben and Harriet lived in St Leonards in 1841 and continued to reside in the same area Reuben was born in the same counry and Harriet in South Hampton.
Any help would be welcomed
Robyn in Australia
