1. | 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]
Children:
- Sarah Welch was born in 1835; and died.
- Frederick James Welch was born in 1837; and died.
Benjamin married Priscilla Harris. Priscilla (daughter of James Harris and Ann Jenkins) was born in 1804 in Castle Frome, Herefordshire, England; was christened on 29 Apr 1804 in St Michael's Church, Castle Frome, Herefordshire, England; died on 9 Mar 1868 in 8, Paul Street, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- Benjamin Welch was born on 10 Apr 1843 in 11, Charles Street, Leonard Street, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England; was christened on 16 Feb 1851 in St Leonard's Church, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England; died on 17 Apr 1894 in 34, Havelock Road, Hackney, Middlesex, England.
- Margaret Jane Welch was born on 17 Nov 1845 in St Luke's Parish, Islington, Middlesex, England; was christened on 16 Feb 1851 in St Leonard's Church, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England; died in 1914.
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