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Yorkshire (North Riding) / Re: Looking for Barker Joseph BENSON, born Whitby 1815?
« on: Thursday 27 September 12 11:16 BST (UK)  »
Hi Gill,
Stumbled across your posts while I was surfing the net for family tree stuff. I am a descendant of Barker Joseph Benson, who was General Robson Benson's brother. Would love to share info with you if you are interested.
Regards,
Kim.

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Yorkshire (North Riding) / Re: Looking for Barker Joseph BENSON, born Whitby 1815?
« on: Monday 04 June 12 11:51 BST (UK)  »
Hi Lou, Angela, Simone Etc,
   I have been a bit busy with work and other things lately, so haven't had too much time to spend family treeing, but just had a quick browse and was happy to see some new posts.
   How interesting that you and I share a great grandfather, Lou. My grandfather and your grandfather were brothers. I am related to William Robson Benson's youngest son, Richard, b 1900. Which one of Theo's children are you related to? They would have been my father's cousin, and would have known him. I will try to answer some of your questions:
     I think that Barker Joseph Benson & Joseph Benson Barker are the same person. I don't know why he would have been recorded twice on the ship's log, but have come across this kind of error before.
     There were no twins. The eldest child of William Robson Benson was William J P Benson (known as Percy).
     I had also heard that William Robson Benson enjoyed a glass of whiskey and a game of cards, and that is why they never had much money!
     I believe that Hannah's aunt, Mary Vandervord Lancaster was her sponsor. The mystery is why Hannah decided to travel to New Zealand as an assisted emigrant, when she came from a very wealthy family. Was she running away from home, with the help of her aunt?Her uncle George John Vandervord married Ann Chapman. Does this provide a link with the Bensons? Did Hannah know Barker before she left England? I don't know if we will ever find out the answers to these questions.
    I have Johanna Strike's name as Johanna Carruthers. I think that they were very bad spellers.
   Charlotte Strike's full name was Charlotte Martin Carrwithan Strike.
   I was fortunate enough to visit Linkinhorne a few years ago and found the grave of John & Johanna Strike. They are buried with their grandson John.
   I don't know if all this is any help, or just adds to the confusion, but it is interesting, isn't it?
   Simone, I did get your phone message, and will ring you soon!
   Best wishes to all my Benson rellies,
    Kim.

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Yorkshire (North Riding) / Re: Looking for Barker Joseph BENSON, born Whitby 1815?
« on: Thursday 08 December 11 09:51 GMT (UK)  »
Hi everyone!
How interesting! I always thought  that Barker must have known someone at Carcoar, but couldn't figure out who. What great detective work! It's funny how one piece of the jigsaw puzzle leads to another.
Regards,
Kim.

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Yorkshire (North Riding) / Re: Looking for Barker Joseph BENSON, born Whitby 1815?
« on: Sunday 14 August 11 22:32 BST (UK)  »
Hi everyone!
William Robson & Ida Benson are buried at Waverley. I have been to visit them several times and last time took a photo. Will post it when I have time. They are buried with their infant son.
regards,
Kim.

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Yorkshire (North Riding) / Re: Looking for Barker Joseph BENSON, born Whitby 1815?
« on: Friday 12 August 11 11:23 BST (UK)  »
Hi everyone!
Here are a few answers to your questions.

The Carr-Withan comes from Ida's mother. Her full name was Charlotte Martin Carr-Withan Strike. This was a very flash name for someone whose father was a farm-labourer. I don't know where it came from originally!

Filling in the other dates:

William J.P. Benson (known as Percy) b. 1880, m. Alice Rusfeldt 1911 in Sydney.d.1921 (approx.)Buried Kew, Victoria.

Barker Rutter Benson b. 1881,m.1916 in England to Mary Maria Westall. (taken prisoner on the Raider Wolf during WW1) d. 9.8.1949.

Claude Temple Benson b. 11.6.1883.Not married. d. 15.4.1944 (mental hospital, Ryde)

Eric Carr-Withan Benson b.1.1.1885 at Palmerstone Terrace, Glebe Pt Rd. m. 1913 to Margaret Mitchell.m.1941 to Alice May Tonduit. d.29.11.1960.

Louis Robson Benson (known as Jack) b.1887. m. 1914 to Estelle (Stella) Hayes. d. 8.8.1958.

Montague Oswald (Monty) . 1888.m 1902 to Ina Geneva Myers. d.2.11.1942.

Florence Ida (Florrie) b.1891.Not married. d.11.12.1940.

Bertha. b. 1894.m.1919 to Edward E Walker. d.21.5.1972.

Theodore William. b.1897. m.to Sophia Winnifred Browne in 1919. m. to Isabella Dansten Bennett in 1952. d. 12.10.1961.

Marieville. b. 25.4.1898.Not married. d. 15.7.1959 at Bloomfield Hospital, Orange.

Richard (Dick) b. 15.5.1900.m.7.2.1922 to Nora Dunn. d. 1979.

I also have some information about their children. Will post later if you are interested!

Apart from my grandfather Richard, the only one I met was Aunty Bertha. I remember her (I was a young child at the time) as being rather plump, quite loud, but rather outgoing and jolly! My grandfather was quite a grumpy old man, but he didn't enjoy the best of health. I think he was more sociable in his younger days.

Regards,
Kim

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Yorkshire (North Riding) / Re: Looking for Barker Joseph BENSON, born Whitby 1815?
« on: Wednesday 10 August 11 10:38 BST (UK)  »
Ida Florence Benson (nee Rutter)

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Yorkshire (North Riding) / Re: Looking for Barker Joseph BENSON, born Whitby 1815?
« on: Wednesday 10 August 11 10:35 BST (UK)  »
Richard Benson (b.1900)

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Yorkshire (North Riding) / Re: Looking for Barker Joseph BENSON, born Whitby 1815?
« on: Wednesday 10 August 11 10:33 BST (UK)  »
William Robson Benson

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Yorkshire (North Riding) / Re: Looking for Barker Joseph BENSON, born Whitby 1815?
« on: Wednesday 10 August 11 09:00 BST (UK)  »
Hi Everyone!
The photo of the Benson family at Glebe may be our family, but I know that there was a very good footballer who played for Glebe called William (or Bill) Benson, and that he was not related to us. I'm pretty sure that he was of Irish descent, because I got excited about possibly having a sporting champ in the family, and tried to find out if he was a cousin. I found out that he wasn't one of our Bensons. I think this could be him.
I do have a photo of William Robson Benson, in his full mason's outfit. He looks to be about 30-40 when it was taken. I also have a photo of Richard Benson (my grandfather), and yes-they do have the Benson nose! I will try and post them .
Regards,
Kim.

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