Looking for Barker Joseph BENSON, born Whitby 1815?

[carna]

I am looking for any information relating to Barker Joseph BENSON, apparently born in Whitby around 1815.

Possible parents are Thomas BENSON and Sarah BAKER, both also born in Whitby around 1779.

I believe Barker Joseph came to Australia around 1841.

Any help greatly appreciated,
Thanks
Carna

[The Mc]

Is it Whitby for definite?

Familysearch.org has a Barker Joseph Benson baptised 23 Dec 1815 at Chigwell in Essex with parents shown as There is also a daughter Ann Barker Benson baptised 20 Jul 1813 at Chigwell in Essex.

In both cases parents shown as Thomas and Sarah Benson.

All the dates and names match up but Whitby in North Yorkshire is around 250 miles from Chingford in Essex........
just a coincidence and not them?

I can't find any Bensons in Whitby at that time.

[carna]

Thanks for that 'The Mc'.

Family members still living, know nothing of their great-grandfather Barker Joseph, so the only info I have so far has come from looking up other family trees on internet.

I know these are not always based on fact, so I start my search for proof.

Barker Joseph BENSON was married to Hannah Emily VANDERVORD in New Zealand,18/6/1841, after they both travelled on the ship "Katherine Stewart Forbes" from Gravesend 5/2/1841.

Other family trees show Hannah as born in 1824 in Essex, England, so it makes sense he could have been born in same area..

The same family tree shows Ann Barker BENSON as born in Whitby, 13th July,1813. It also shows Thomas BENSON born 1812 Whitby, & Dorothy Ann BENSON born 1814 Whitby.
It also shows 3 other children born in London, William John Chapman BENSON 1817, Robson BENSON 1820, and Willis Allatson BENSON 1822.

I assume that Barker Joseph BENSON would not be a common name, so I would imagine the Essex BENSONS to be the ones I am looking for.

Thanks again for your trouble,
Carna

[WolfieSmith]

Carna,

The will of Thomas Benson Esq of Upper Woburn Place, Middlesex, dated 20 Oct 1838.  Probate 9 Aug 1849.

Its hard to read, but mentions his wife Sarah, his four youngest sons William John Chapman Benson, Barker Joseph Benson, Willis Allatson Benson, and Robson Benson, and his daughters Dorothy Ann Benson and Sarah Benson.

Also the will of Sarah Benson of Brixton, Surrey, dated 29 Dec 1850. Probate 3 June 1851.

Mentions her late father, Joseph Barker, and her sons Barker Joseph Benson, Thomas Benson, Willis Allatson Benson and Robson Benson, and her daughters Dorothy and Sarah, and her late son William John Benson.

There is this family in 1851 census :

2 Belmont House, Acre Lane, Brixton.
Sarah Benson, Head, W, 72, Annuitant, b. Whitby, Yorks,
Thomas Benson, son, U, 39, Shipbuilder, b. Whitby, Yorks,
Sarah Benson, dau, U, 32, Annuitant, b. Middlesex, Mile End,
Robert Benson, son, M, 29, Lieut. East India Co., b. Middlesex Mile End,
plus Roberts (might be Robson?) wife and children, and some servants.
HO107/1575/87/32

A marriage reported in the York Herald, 22 September 1810.

"Last week at Whitby, T. Benson Esq. to Miss Sarah Barker, daughter of the late Joseph Barker Esq. of that place."

pm me your email address and I'll send you copies of the wills.

Alan.

[WolfieSmith]

The family in 1841 census :

Upper Woburn Place, St. Pancras, Middlesex,
Thomas Benson, 25, Ind, Y,
Willm John Benson, 20, Ind, Y,
Willis Benson, 20, Y, Ind, Y,
Dorothy Benson, 20, Ind, Y,
Sarah Benson, 20, Ind, Y,
Sarah Benson, 50, Ind, Y,

HO107/686/10/33/60

Alan.

[carna]

Hi Alan,

Thanks heaps. I am so excited.

It starts to paint a picture of family before me.

My living grandfather (90yrs) was Barker Joseph's great-grandson.
It is exciting to be able to tell him about family he never knew.

Thanks for the info on the will. I would love a copy. Will pm you.

Much appreciated,
Carna

[purp72]

There is a short account of "a young man of fashionable exterior" - Barker Joseph Benson of Upper Woburn Place, St Pancras - stealing a basket of apples from Covent Garden Market from a newspaper dated 24 Dec 1837.  If you PM me with your email address then I can send you a copy.
Purp72

[blynch2]

Hi Carna!
              Barker Joseph Benson was my great great grandfather. I have lots of information about him. I don't really know where to start! He and Hannah had the following children: Thomas Barker Chapman Benson b. 1844 at Carcoar; William Robson Benson b. 1845, Gosford; Edward Vandervord Benson b. 1847 at Gosford; John Havindon Benson b. 1849 at Gosford; Joseph James Benson b. 1852 at Gosford; Emily Lancaster Benson b 1854 at Gosford; Willis Allatson Benson b. 1860 at Gosford.  Which of his children are you descended from? William Robson Benson was my great grandfather.
Barker's father was Thomas Benson b. 23.1.1779, d 1849. His father was also Thomas Benson b 18.9.1738, d 1782. His father was William Benson b. 1708 at Lythe, d. 31.5.1747 (drowned at sea). His father was William Benson b 11.5.1657. His father is thought to have been William Benson b 1630. Have lots of information also about the Vandervords. I also have pictures (photos taken of portraits) of Barker and Hannah that I could send you. Let me know what else you would like to know.

[The Mc]

Wow, what a great result for this posting!