John Wood Benjamin

M, b. 18 September 1842, d. 5 April 1926
FatherWilliam Henry Benjamin b. c 1814, d. 20 Apr 1895
MotherMary Elizabeth Wood b. c 1822, d. 4 Aug 1894
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of Pamela Joyce Wood
     John Wood Benjamin was born on 18 September 1842 at Gardner's Creek, Saint John Co, New Brunswick.1 He was the son of William Henry Benjamin and Mary Elizabeth Wood. John Wood Benjamin has also be reported to have been born 15 October 1847 New Brunswick.2 He married Samantha Horner on 28 May 1872 at Cambridge, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; The marriage certificate listed Samantha as age 24, born Granby, daughter of James and Mary Ann. John was age 29, born Saint John.3,4 John Wood Benjamin died on 5 April 1926 at Granby, Shefford Co, Quebec, at age 83.1,5 He was buried at Pinewood Cemetery, Granby, Shefford Co, Quebec.1,5
     According to Jennie Rodgers Thompson (d/o Theresa Benjamin), John Benjamin was the eldest and went off to Granby, Quebec. A quick check in that area found his family living in Brome in 1881. The 1901 census finds him in Granby, so her memory was very good.6 He appeared on the census of 1881 at Brome, Brome Co, Quebec; John Benjamin was 38, b. New Brunswick and a miller; wife Samantha was 34, b. QC. Daughter Mary was aged 8, b. US and daughter Caroline E. was 2 mos old, born Feb. They were Methodist.7 He appeared on the census of 28 April 1891 at Brome, Brome Co, Quebec; John Benjamin, 48, Samantha, 44, Mary, 18, Carrie, 10, and ? (male) 1 mos, all Methodists.8 He appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at Granby Village, Shefford Co, Quebec; John Bengamen, 47, Samantha, 40, and son Gordon, 10. Also with them were daughter Carrie Conoly, 21, Robert Conoly, 30, and two other lodgers.2 He appeared on the census of 1911 at Granby, Shefford Co, Quebec; John Benjamin, 66, Methodist, carpenter, Samantha, 63, Arthur, 20, and three boarders.9

Family

Samantha Horner b. 23 Sep 1846, d. 4 Nov 1931
Marriage*He married Samantha Horner on 28 May 1872 at Cambridge, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; The marriage certificate listed Samantha as age 24, born Granby, daughter of James and Mary Ann. John was age 29, born Saint John.3,4 
Children
Last Edited1 Oct 2015

Citations

  1. [S772] Brenda Wilson Birch, "E-mail -Birch, Brenda Wilson," e-mail to Pam Wood Waugh, 26 Apr 2006.
  2. [S418] 1901 Canadian Census , Quebec, Shefford Co (#192), Subdistrict: Granby (Village) d-1 Page 3. Schedule 1 Microfilm T-6545. Household of John Bengamen.
  3. [S1244] Ancestry.com Inc., 2013: MA Marriage Records, 1840-1915 , Middlesex Co, Cambridge: Marriage of John Benjamin and Samantha E. Horner.
  4. [S303] 1881 Canadian Census Index (CD), Brome, Brome, Quebec: FHL Film 1375837; NA Film C-13201.
    District 60, Sub-district A, Division 1, Page 69 :Household Number 302+.
  5. [S855] Ancestry.ca, 2007: Quebec Vital Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967 , Granby Methodist Records, 1926. Death of John Wood Benjamin.
  6. [S769] Personal Research & Conjecture of Pam Wood Waugh.
  7. [S303] 1881 Canadian Census Index (CD), Brome, Brome, Quebec: FHL Film 1375837; NA Film C-13201. District 60, Sub-district A, Division 1, Page 69 :Household Number 302.
  8. [S602] 1891 Canadian Census , Quebec, Brome Co, Brome. District Number: 143 District: Brome Subdistrict: Brome Archive Roll #: T-6388, p28-29. Household of John Benjamin.
  9. [S716] Ancestry.com Inc., 2006: 1911 Canada Census , Quebec, Shefford Co, Granby. District: Shefford, District Number: 197, Sub-District Number: 38, Place of Habitation: Drumond St, Page: 8. Household of John Benjamin.
  10. [S329] International Genealogical Index (IGI) V.5, This needs to be verified since it is coming from IGI.