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Benjamin Welch

Male 1804 - 1884  (80 years)


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  • Name Benjamin Welch 
    Born 1804  Chichester, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened 20 Jul 1804  St Peter the Great's Church, Chichester, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Military 23 Jun 1824 
    in the Royal Navy on HMS Valorous (Boys 6) 
    Military Between 29 Jun 1829 and Apr 1831  Malta Find all individuals with events at this location 
    an Ordinary Seaman in the Royal Navy on HMS Melville 
    • 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.
    Residence 1843  11, Charles Street, Leonard Street, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census Return 3 Apr 1881  8, Paul Street, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 1881 census - RG11/383 folio 76 pg 6 - 8 Paul Street, Shoreditch
      Benjamin Welch age 75 - wid - head - pensioner lamplighter (volun ?) - born Colchester
    Occupation Lamplighter 
    Occupation 1884 
    Gas Company's Pensioner 
    Died 18 Dec 1884  8, Paul Street, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: Asthma 
    Person ID I244  Family Tree
    Last Modified 31 Jan 2019 

    Father William Welch,   b. 1771, Stoughton, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1816  (Age 45 years) 
    Mother Sarah,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F654  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Sarah,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Sarah Welch,   b. 1835,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Frederick James Welch,   b. 1837,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 3 Apr 2015 
    Family ID F1295  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Priscilla Harris,   b. 1804, Castle Frome, Herefordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Mar 1868, 8, Paul Street, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Benjamin Welch,   b. 10 Apr 1843, 11, Charles Street, Leonard Street, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Apr 1894, 34, Havelock Road, Hackney, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)
     2. Margaret Jane Welch,   b. 17 Nov 1845, St Luke's Parish, Islington, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1914  (Age 68 years)
    Last Modified 31 Jan 2019 
    Family ID F119  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart