Hi Barrelsatthepoint,
Sorry I have taken so long to reply. I am related through William and Ida's youngest son, Richard Benson (b.1900). Your father and my father( Richard William b 1922) were first cousins! My mother mentioned meeting Uncle Eric when she first got married, in the late 1950's.
This is what I have about the Bensons. Don't know if you know all this stuff already:
Barker Joseph Benson's father was Thomas Benson (b.23.1.1779, d. 1849) Married Sarah Barker (b.14.2.1779)
Thomas Benson was the son of Thomas Benson (b. 18.9.1738, d.1782) and Ann Robson.
Thomas Benson was the son of William Benson (b. 1708, d. 31.5.1747) and Dorothy Chapman.
William Benson was the son of William Benson (b. 11.5.1657)
William Benson was the son of William Benson (b.1630) Not too sure about this last one!
Sarah Barker was the daughter of Joseph Barker (1743-1809) and Ann Rain.
Joseph Barker was the son of William Barker (b.1716 d. 1780) and Sarah Martha Huggins.
Dorothy Chapman was the daughter of Ingram Chapman (b. 28.4.1682 d. 1.5.1755) and Elizabeth Linskill (b.1679 d. 1743)
Ingram Chapman was the son of William Chapman (b. 19.4.1646 d. feb 1720) and Mary Temple ( b.3.11.1659 d. 17.5.1739). Through Mary Temple we are supposedly related to Leofric, Earl of Mercia and Lady Godiva!
I hope this wasn't too confusing! I also have lots of stuff on the Rutters and Vandervords.
I have enjoyed reading your little snippets of information. I am lucky enough to have in my possession some diaries written by Barker Joseph Benson that another distant relly copied for me years ago. I would be very happy to share these with you if I can figure out how. I have just bought a new scanner and when I figure out how to use it, I will post some photos of Barker and Hannah. I also have a nice photo of William Robson Benson in his mason's regalia. He looks very distinguished.
Let me know if I can help you with anything else!
Regards,
Blynch2