BENSON family emigrated to South Africa

[webb1e]

Hello listers,

My great-grandmother was Amelia Priscilla BENSON, probably born about 1860 (estimated from husband's bith date). Family rumour has it that her family emigrated from Ireland (no further details) to South Africa. I don't know if she was born in Ireland or South Africa, nor do I know her parents' names.
If anyone has any information about any BENSON emigrating to South Africa in the 1800s, I'd be grateful.

Thanks very much,

John

[saz1401]

Hi John

I have looked on BIVRI for you and these are the only Amellias listed - no Priscillas listed - sorry

saz

BENSON, Amelia   Chr   1819   Engl   Lanc   Warrin
Fa:   Joseph BENSON
Mo:   Betty
BONSTON, Emily   Bir   1828   Engl   Kent   Chatha
Fa:   Robert BONSTON
Mo:   Elizabeth
BENSON, Emmeline Jane   Chr   1850   Engl   Nthu   Newbro
Fa:   William BENSON
Mo:   Jane
BENSON, Emily   Chr   1871   Engl   York   York
Fa:   Thomas BENSON
Mo:   Jane Elizabeth
BENSON, Emily   Bir   1871   Irel   Kerr
Fa:   George BENSON
Mo:   Catherine MOLONEY
BENSON, Emily Ellen   Chr   1875   Engl   York   York
Fa:   
Mo:   Sarah Ann BENSON

[webb1e]

Hello Saz,

Thanks very much for your interest and reply. My request is very much a needle in haystack job, it seems to me, as early records in South Africa are hard to research, so every little bit helps. No criticism of the folks at that time intended, I suppose we are lucky to have computers now as well as the time to look into these matters, whereas they had rather more serious matters to contend with,

Thanks again,

John