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1879 - 1931
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Born |
12 Dec 1879 |
Farningham, Kent [1] |
Gender |
Male |
Possessions |
1911 |
Living Ticehurst, Sussex [1] |
Residence |
Between 1929 and 1931 |
21 Earls Terrace, Kensington [1] |
Died |
3 Apr 1931 |
Worplesdon Golf Course, Woking, Surrey [1] |
Probate |
12 May 1931 |
£1363 17s 4d Will to widow Ada Gertrude Benson |
Person ID |
I0603 |
The Bird Tree |
Last Modified |
10 May 2013 |
Father |
William Cole Benson, b. 3 Aug 1850, Islington East, Middx , d. 3 Mar 1898, Camperdown, Natal, South Africa |
Relationship |
Natural |
Mother |
Marion Eliza Johnson, b. 28 Feb 1847, Milton, Gravesend, Kent , d. 11 Oct 1929, 12 The Crescent, Barnes, Mortlake, Richmond, Surrey |
Relationship |
Natural |
Married |
9 Apr 1874 |
Saint Matthew, Redhill, Surrey |
Family ID |
F144 |
Group Sheet |
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Histories
» Slide Show
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 | Alick Cole Benson (1879 - 1931) Alick Benson was born into an upper class family, went to St Paul's School and worked in a lunatic asylum before dying, aged just 51, on a golf course. |
 | 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. |
 | 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. |
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