Marion Eliza Johnson^[1]

1847 - 1929

• Born	28 Feb 1847	Milton, Gravesend, Kent   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Also Known As	Marion Elisha Benson
  Died	11 Oct 1929	12 The Crescent, Barnes, Mortlake, Richmond, Surrey   [1]
  Probate	2 Nov 1929	£1223 17s probate granted to Alick Cole Benson lieutenant colonel
  Person ID	I0477	The Bird Tree
  Last Modified	10 May 2013

  
  

  Father	James Johnson,   b. 26 Mar 1811, St Margarets, Westminster ,   d. Bef 1881
  Relationship	Natural
  Mother	Charlotte Sherer Bridges,   b. 6 Jan 1822, Hambledon, Hampshire ,   d. 6 Jan 1900, 49 Kensington Hall Gardens, Fulham
  Relationship	Natural
  Married	16 Jun 1841	St Lukes, Chelsea
  Family ID	F162	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	William Cole Benson,   b. 3 Aug 1850, Islington East, Middx ,   d. 3 Mar 1898, Camperdown, Natal, South Africa
  Married	9 Apr 1874	Saint Matthew, Redhill, Surrey   [1]
  Children	1. Girl Benson,   b. 27 Sep 1878, Farningham, Kent ,   d. 27 Sep 1878, Farningham, Kent   2. Alick Cole Benson,   b. 12 Dec 1879, Farningham, Kent ,   d. 3 Apr 1931, Worplesdon Golf Course, Woking, Surrey   3. Marion Benson,   b. 21 Mar 1881, Farningham, Kent ,   d. 25 Mar 1881, Farningham, Kent   4. Hugh Benson,   b. 28 Jul 1882, Farningham, Kent ,   d. 12 Jul 1944, Stalag 4B - captured at Tobruk (21 June 1942 35, 000 surrendered to Rommel)   5. Marjorie Benson,   b. 14 Apr 1884, St George's Terrace, Kensington, Middlesex ,   d. 9 Oct 1961, Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle
  Family ID	F144	Group Sheet

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Benson - Marion Eliza Benson (nee Johnson) Marion Eliza Johnson who married William Cole Benson in 1874
  		Benson - The Mount in 2000 The Mount in about 2000
  		Benson - The Mount The Mount, Sparepenny Lane, Farningham, Kent
  		certificate - birth of Marion Eliza Johnson in 1847 Birth certificate of my great grand mother

  
  

  Histories » Slide Show		BENSON LINE – setting the scene The Benson branch of my tree starts around 1750 in Passenham, Northamptonshire with the birth of Thomas Benson. In 1771 he probably married Mary Littleford before going on to have six children.
  		Hugh 'Pop' Benson (1882 - 1944) Corporal Hugh 'Pop' Benson OBE, Major, MC .... or perhaps not ? After fighting in three wars, he died aged 62 in a POW camp, given military honours by friend and foe alike. He was "generous to a fault, kindly, and often took guard duties and unpleasant chores away from younger chaps in the Regiment." A fascinating story.
  		James Johnson (1811 - before 1881) The story of a surgeon, an eccentric and a publisher of a treatise on poisons and antidotes with a connection to cattle thieves !
  		The Mount, Sparepenny Lane, Farningham, Dartford DA4 0JH Sparepenny Lane got its name in the 18th century when you could spare a penny by using the lane instead of the toll road at the other end of the village. The Mount is one of three large manor houses in the village.

  
  

• Sources

  [S02340] sues family.FTW. Date of Import: 25 May 2007