Ellen Benson born about 1871

[aidansrest]

Hi
I wonder if anybody could trace an Ellen Benson who I think was born in Dumfriesshire about 1871. She married Samuel Wilson during the December quarter of 1891 in Gateshead.
The 1901 census says she was born in Scotland but the 1911 census states more specifically, Dumfriesshire.

Any help would be most appreciated

Thank you
Sue Roberts

[CaroleW]

Nothing specifically for that profile on the 1871/1881 Scottish census but there is a Helen Benson although not b Dumfries

HELEN BENSON   Birth:  12 JUL 1870   Govan, Lanark   Father:  JOHN BENSON   
Mother:  ELIZABETH MANARY

Do you have her marriage cert showing her fathers name and occupation.  John Benson is shown as an engineer

[Gadget]

Hi 

The 1871 census has this family:

Eaglesfield, Middlebie, Dumfriesshire
Reg Dist - 841 ED  3 P 4

Hugh Benson, 23, labourer ?, b. Moffat, Dumfries
Mary Benson, 24, labourer's wife, b. England
James Benson, son, 3, b. Eaglesfield
Helen Benson, daughter, 8 months, b. Eaglesfield

Both James's and Helen's birth registrations are on the Scotlands peolpe site www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk

James registered 1867 and Helen registered in 1870. 


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[Gadget]

I think it is them -

The family are in Gateshead on the 1881:

138 and 136 Somerset Street, Gateshead
RG11/5040/106/41and 42

Hugh Benson, 32, platelayer, b. Moffit (sic), Dumfries
Mary Benson, 34, b. Whitehaven
James Benson, s, 14, platelayer, b. Eaglesfield
Ellen Benson, d, 11, b. Byker!
William John. Benson, 7, b. Denby Dale (?), Yorks
Hugh Benson, s, 4, b. Gateshead
Mary Jane Benson, d, 11 months, b. ?   
James Lamb, lodger, 24, shunter, b. Benton
John Benson,lodger,  17, pitman, b. Longtown
Walter Richardson, lodger, 20, platelayer, b. Longtown


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[Gadget]

 

Just found this marriage on Scotlands People.  The IGI is down at the moment so I can't give full details - but you will be able to get them yourself when it's back on line -

Marriage-  Middlebie, Dumfries - 1867 Hugh Benson and Mary Hunter



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