2. | Benjamin Welch was born in 1804 in Chichester, Sussex, England; was christened on 20 Jul 1804 in St Peter the Great's Church, Chichester, Sussex, England (son of William Welch and Sarah); died on 18 Dec 1884 in 8, Paul Street, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England. Other Events:
- Occupation: Lamplighter
- Military: 23 Jun 1824; in the Royal Navy on HMS Valorous (Boys 6)
- Military: Between 29 Jun 1829 and Apr 1831, Malta; an Ordinary Seaman in the Royal Navy on HMS Melville
- Residence: 1843, 11, Charles Street, Leonard Street, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England
- Census Return: 3 Apr 1881, 8, Paul Street, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England
- Occupation: 1884; Gas Company's Pensioner
Notes:
Military:
Date of allotment 7 September 1829 Victory. In the British Royal Navy the term able seaman (abbreviated AB) referred to a seaman with at least two years' experience at sea. Seamen with less experience were referred to as landmen or ordinary seamen.
Census Return:
1881 census - RG11/383 folio 76 pg 6 - 8 Paul Street, Shoreditch
Benjamin Welch age 75 - wid - head - pensioner lamplighter (volun ?) - born Colchester
Benjamin married Sarah. Sarah and died. [Group Sheet]
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