Benjamin John Smith (1882 - 1960)

Born 3 Sep 1882 in Eastbourne, Sussex, England

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah (Coleman) Smith — married 1904 in Hailsham, Sussex, England

Died 14 Nov 1960 at age 78 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

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Biography

3 Sep 1882: Birth of Benjamin John Smith^[1] registered Q4 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^[2].

1891: Scholar, son in household of Henry and Mary Smith at Eastbourne, Sussex, England.^[3]

1901: RAILWAY ENGINE CLEANER, son in household of Henry Smith at Eastbourne, Sussex, England.^[4]

1904: Marriage of Benjamin John Smith and Hannah Coleman registered Q3 at Hailsham, Sussex, England.^[5]

14 Nov 1960: Died, widowed, aged 78 at Victoria, British Columbia, Canada^[1] and buried at Royal Oak Burial Park Cemetery, Victoria, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada^[6].

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLTM-GBY : 8 November 2017), Benjamin John Smith, 1960.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2XKX-9BG : 1 October 2014), Benjamin John Smith, 1882; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Eastbourne, Sussex, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4ZYT-ZZM : 3 May 2019), Benjamin J Smith in household of Henry Smith, Eastbourne, Sussex, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Sussex county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSJC-YPC : 20 May 2019), Benjamin J Smith in household of Henry Smith, Eastbourne, Sussex, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Eastbourne subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:267W-NQ6 : 13 December 2014), Benjamin John Smith, 1904; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1904, quarter 3, vol. 2B, p. 207, Hailsham, Sussex, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
6. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 28 July 2019), memorial page for Benjamin John Smith (3 Sep 1882–14 Nov 1960), Find A Grave Memorial no. 155427775, citing Royal Oak Burial Park Cemetery, Victoria, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada ; Maintained by Karen (contributor 48246687) .