Benjamin Adams Tucker (bef. 1825 - 1871)

Born before 10 Feb 1825 in Tintinhull, Somerset, England

Ancestors

Husband of Susan (Hardiman) Tucker — married 1 Sep 1848 in Winsham, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died Jan 1871 after age 45 in Egremont, Grey, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Benjamin Tucker was born in Tintinhull, Somerset, England.

Benjamin, the son of James Tucker and Ruth, was baptised on February 10, 1825 in Tintinhull, Somerset, England.^[1]

He married Susan Hardiman in 1848^[2][3][4][5] in Winsham, Somerset. Their two witnesses were Jane Tucker and Alfred Down. Ben's father is listed as James Tucker, a labourer, and Susan's father is James Hardiman, a carpenter. They continued to live in Somerset, where they had multiple children:

• James^[6]
• John^{[7][8][9][10]}
• Sarah (Harrison)^[11]
• Mary (Moore)^[12]
• Henry^[13]

Benjamin Tucker migrated from England to Canada.

He emigrated with his family to Canada in about 1852, where they had the following children: Sarah (potentially) in 1852,^[11] Mary in 1854,^[12] both in Egremont, and Henry in Zora Township in 1866.^[13]

Benjamin died in January 1871 (age 56) due to an accident according to the 1871 Mortality Schedule.^[14][15][16] He was living in Egremont, Grey South, Ontario and was married, leaving Susan a widow.^[17][18]

Census

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "FreeReg UK Parish Register database", database
   Somerset; Tintinhull; St Margaret; Parish Register; File line number: 170
   FreeReg Transcription (accessed 18 July 2023)
   Benjamin Adams Tucker baptism on 10 Feb 1825, son of James Tucker & Ruth, in Tintinhull, Somerset, England.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Somerset Marriage Index", database
   Archive: Somerset Archives; Reference: D/P/WINSH 2/1/7; Page: 31
   FindMyPast Transcription (subscription required, accessed 17 April 2023)
   Benjamin Adam Tucker (24) marriage to Susan Hardiman (25) on 1 Sep 1848 in Winsham, Somerset, England.
3. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index", database
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 17 April 2023)
   Tucker, Benjamin Adams.
   GRO Reference: 1848 Jul-Aug-Sep in Chard Volume X Page 546.
4. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index", database
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 17 April 2023)
   Hardyman, Susan.
   GRO Reference: 1848 Jul-Aug-Sep in Chard Volume X Page 546.
5. ↑ Marriage: "England, Somerset, Church Records, 1501-1999", database
   FamilySearch Record: 6DM2-X5BT (accessed 18 July 2023)
   FindMyPast Image ($)
   Benjamin Adam Tucker (24) marriage to Susan Hardiman (25) on 1 Sep 1848 in Winsham, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.
6. ↑ "Canada, Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JD29-3D8 : 2 March 2021), Benjamin Tucker in entry for James Benjamin Tucker, 07 May 1924; citing Egremont, Grey, Ontario, 14066, Registrar General. Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,022,137.
7. ↑ Birth Registration: "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008", database
   citing Birth Registration, Yeovil, Somerset, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
   FamilySearch Record: 26RV-J95 (accessed 17 April 2023)
   John Hardiman Tucker birth registered Jul-Aug-Sep 1850 in Yeovil.
8. ↑ "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZBY-DK8 : 8 March 2021), Benjamin Tucker in entry for William Tucker and Mary Ann Mckinney, 28 Oct 1903; citing registration , Dundalk, Grey, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,871,526.
9. ↑ "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMFX-MJ5 : 8 March 2021), Benjamin Tucker in entry for William Tucker and Mary Bond, 30 Jul 1924; citing registration , Shelbourne, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,838,203.
10. ↑ "Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JFKQ-HBZ : 26 March 2020), Benjamin Tucker in entry for William Tucker, 26 May 1931; citing Dufferin, Orangeville, Ontario, 86, Registrar General. Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,295,642.
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1} Marriage: "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927", database with images
    citing registration , Egremont, Grey, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,862,898.
    FamilySearch Record: FMNX-92V (accessed 17 April 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 9Q97-Y39G-LV8 Image number 00521
    Sarah Tucker (24) marriage to Edward Harison (23) on 19 Dec 1876 in Egremont, Grey, Ontario, Canada.
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1} "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMN6-1M8 : 8 March 2021), Benjamin Tucker in entry for Joseph Moore and Mary Tucker, 28 Dec 1875; citing registration , Priceville, Grey, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,862,898.
13. ↑ ^{13.0 13.1} "Canada, Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDRC-TXC : 2 March 2021), Benjamin Tucker in entry for Henry Tucker, 01 Jun 1918; citing Orangeville, Dufferin, Ontario, yr 1918 cn 12207, Registrar General. Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,862,879.
14. ↑ 1871 Census: "Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871", database
    Original data: Ontario, Canada. 1871 Canada Census. Ottawa, Canada: Library and Archives Canada. Microfilm. Specific microfilm roll numbers are listed with each record in the index; Page: D
    Ancestry uk Record 7922 #343647 (subscription required, accessed 12 August 2023)
    Benjamin Tucker (56), Farmer, in Grey South. Born in England.
15. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 Census of Canada", database with images
    Year: 1871; Census Place: Egremont, Grey South, Ontario; Roll: C-9951; Page: 2
    Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
    Ancestry uk Record 1578 #2383392 (subscription required, accessed 12 August 2023)
    Benjamin Tucker (56), married, Farmer, in Egremont, Grey South, Ontario. Born in England.
16. ↑ 1871 Census: "Canada, Census Mortality Schedule, 1871", database
    Library and Archives of Canada; Ontario, Canada; 1871 Census (Canada), Schedule 2, Nominal Return of the Deaths; LAC Roll: C-9951; Line Number: 20; Page number: 2
    Ancestry uk Record 61498 #5117 (subscription required, accessed 12 August 2023)
    Benjamin Tucker, married at 03, Egremont b, South Grey 36. Born in England.
17. ↑ 1871 Census: "Canada Census, 1871", database
    citing 1871; citing National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
    FamilySearch Record: M4QH-ZHS (accessed 17 April 2023)
    Susan Tucker (57), widowed in Egremont, Grey, Ontario, Canada. Born in England.
18. ↑ 1881 Census: "Canada Census, 1881", database with images
    citing Susan Tucker, citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
    FamilySearch Record: MVFP-ZMM (accessed 17 April 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-XCX3-TMC Image number 00674
    Susan Tucker (55), widowed in Egremont, Grey, Ontario, Canada. Born in England.
19. ↑ 1841 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1841", database
    citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
    FamilySearch Record: MQ17-76L (accessed 18 July 2023)
    FindMyPast Image ($)
    Benjamin Tucker (16) in Tintinhull in Yeovil registration district in Somerset, England. Born in Somerset.
20. ↑ 1851 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1851", database
    citing Tintinhull, Somerset, England, p. 25; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
    FamilySearch Record: SGGY-TW5 (accessed 18 July 2023)
    FindMyPast Image ($)
    Benjamin A Tucker (26), married, Ag Lab, head of household in Tintinhull in Yeovil registration district in Somerset, England. Born in Tintinhull, Somerset.
21. ↑ 1861 Agricultural Census: Canada Census, 1861, Library and Archives Canada, (accessed 17 Apr 2023 from www.bac-lac.gc.ca).
    Year: ; Census Place: All Places (Agricultural), Oxford, Canada West (Ontario)
    Microfilm: C-1061-1062; Page #: 4; Line #: 45
    view item information page
    Benjamin Tucker.
22. ↑ * 1861 Census: Canada Census, 1861, Library and Archives Canada, (accessed 17 Apr 2023 from www.bac-lac.gc.ca).
    Year: ; Census Place: West Oxford, Oxford, Canada West (Ontario)
    Microfilm: C-1061-1062; Page #: 16; Line #: 42
    view item information page
    William Tucker (11) , Single, born in England. Household members: Benjamin Tucker, Susan Tucker, James Tucker, Sarah Tucker, Mary Tucker