Brief Life History of Thomas
When Thomas Benfell was born on 12 October 1867, in Bedworth, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Ephraim Benfell, was 41 and his mother, Mary Davis, was 40. He married Hannah Armitage on 4 June 1888, in Wortley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 7 daughters. He lived in East Murton, Durham, England, United Kingdom in 1901 and Yorkshire West Riding, England, United Kingdom in 1939. He died on 28 February 1954, in Cleckheaton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 86, and was buried in Cleckheaton St John, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
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- Thomas Benfell, "England and Wales Census, 1891"
- Thomas Benfel, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Thomas Benfell, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
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1880 · School Attendance Becomes Mandatory for Children
School attendance became compulsory from ages five to ten on August 2, 1880.
1884
Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).
1904 · The Entente Cordiale
The Entente Cordiale was signed between Britain and France on April 8, 1904, to reconcile imperial interests and pave the way for future diplomatic cooperation. This ended hundreds of years of conflict between the two states.
Name Meaning
English: see Benfield .
Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016
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