Richard Benson

Brief Life History of Richard

When Richard Benson was born on 29 April 1816, in Wrightington, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Thomas Benson, was 39 and his mother, Margaret Marsden, was 32. He married Phoebe Forrester on 30 June 1844, in St Nicholas' Church, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 2 August 1895, in Parowan, Iron, Utah, United States, at the age of 79, and was buried in Parowan Cemetery, Parowan, Iron, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Richard Benson
1816–1895
Phoebe Forrester
1820–1904
Marriage: 30 June 1844
Thomas Benson
1845–1845
Joseph Benson
1846–1847
Richard Heber Benson
1849–1941
Sarah Benson
1850–1880
Phoebe Madora Benson
1852–1938
William Forrester Benson
1854–1918
Elizabeth Ann Benson
1857–1929
Alvin Benson
1859–1942
James Albert Benson
1862–1922

Sources (52)

  • Richard Benson, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Richard Benson, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Richard Benson, "England, Lancashire, Liverpool, Banns and Marriages, 1557-1960"

World Events (8)

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

1825 · Museum of Lancashire

The Museum of Lancashire is located in the former courthouse of Preston in Lancashire, England. The building was designed by Thomas Rickman. Some the exhibits include Lancashire through the years, at work, at play, goes to war, and law and order. All depict different times and events in Lancashire county. The museum closed in 2015 and is now only opened for scheduled appointments.

1843

Dickens A Christmas Carol was first published.

Name Meaning

English: patronymic from the medieval personal name Ben(ne), a pet form of Benedict (see Benn ) + -son.

English: habitational name from a place in Oxfordshire named Benson, from Old English Benesingtūn ‘settlement (Old English tūn) associated with Benesa’, a personal name of obscure origin, perhaps a derivative of Bana meaning ‘slayer’.

Americanized form of any of various Scandinavian patronymics from the personal name Bengt, Bendt, etc., Scandinavian forms of Benedict , e.g. Swedish Bengtsson , Danish Bendtsen, Danish and Norwegian Bentsen . Compare Bensen 2.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Richard and Phoebe Benson

Richard Benson Richard and his wife Phoebe Forrester raised Sara “The Indian Girl” Richard Benson, son of Thomas Benson and Margaret Marsden Benson, was born at Wrightington, Lancashire, England on …

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