Brief Life History of Benjamin
When Benjamin Cherry was born about 1896, in Wigan, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, his father, William Henry Cherry, was 32 and his mother, Mary Jane Mitchell, was 33. He married Elsie Jackson on 21 April 1923, in Heaton Norris, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He lived in Ince-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom in 1901 and Stockport, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom for about 28 years. He died in June 1968, in Bury, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 73.
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Family Time Line
Sources (5)
- Benjamin Chessy in household of William H Chessy, "England and Wales Census, 1911"
- Benjamin James Cherry, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
- Benjamin James Cherry, "England, Manchester, Parish Registers, 1603-1910"
Spouse and Children
about 1896–1968 Male
1901– Female
Children (1)
1923– Female
Parents and Siblings
1865–1946 Male
1864–1943 Female
Siblings (7)
1889–1957 Male
1891–1978 Male
1893–1929 Female
about 1896–1968 Male
1898–1899 Female
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World Events (8)
1901 · East Lancashire Royal Engineers
Age 5
1908
Age 12
1918
Age 22
Name Meaning
English and Scottish: from Middle English chirie, cherye ‘cherry’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a grower or seller of cherries, or possibly a nickname for someone with rosy cheeks.
Probably in some cases a translation name of German Kirsch .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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