Benskin Family History

17. John Marbrook BENSKIN (Thomas¹⁶, Thomas¹¹, John¹) was born on 09 Oct 1799 in Ramsgate, Kent, England, died on 18 Apr 1856 in Richland Co., Illinois^¹⁸ at age 56, and was buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery-Claremont Twp., Richland Co., Illinois.^¹⁸

Research Notes: Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s about John M. Benskin
Name:John M. Benskin Year:1809-1852 Place:Ohio Source Publication Code:4511.35 Primary Immigrant:Benskin, John M. Annotation:Date and place of declaration of intention or of naturalization. Extracted from Stark County Common Pleas Journals, on microfilm at the Stark County District Library. Page reference to original record is also provided. Source Bibliography:LANDIS, LAUREN K. Index to the Naturalization Records of Stark County, Ohio (1809-1852). Canton, OH: The Stark County District Library, 1994. 62p. Page:4

• Accident: Collapse of Warehouse, 19 May 1831, Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio. ³⁰ Wooster, (Ohio) May 28
Serious Accident.- On Wednesday afternoon, 19th inst. a sudden but tremendous gale of wind, from the South, visited the village of Massillon, and amongst other injuries inflicted in its course, blew down a large frame warehouse, belonging to Messrs Brainard & Rawson, which had just been put under roof and partially wearther-boarded. Three of our citizens (carpenters) Messrs. Armstrong, Benskin and M'Grew and a small boy, son of Mr. Benskin, who were at work in the lower part of the building, at the moment when the gale struck it, were instantaneously buried under its ruins, from which they were with considerable difficulty extricated by those who hurried to their assistance. Astonishing as it may seem--although crushed to the earth, and covered by a mass of heavy timber--they were taken out alive, though bruised and mangled in a most shocking manner.--Mr. Armstrong and Mr. Benskin were across each other, and were closely wedged between a large stone on the ground and some pieces of timber which had fallen directly upon them. Their lives were despaired of last evening, but we are happy to hear to day that hopes are entertained of their recovery. Mr. M'Grew was very much injured, principally about the head, but not dangerously. The little boy was not severely hurt--his father with parental instinct in the hurry of the moment, having locked him in his arms. The sufferers are respectable, industrious men, with families. ~ Daily National Journal, Washington DC, June 13, 1831, obtained from GenealogyBank.com on February 26, 2008

• Census: U.S. Census, 1840, Fulton, Stark Co., Ohio. ³¹ John M. Benskin. Males: under age 5-1; 5 and under 10-2; 10 and under 15-2; 40 and under 50-1. Females: 5 and under 10-1; 30 and under 40-1.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1850, Clay and Richland Districts, Richland Co., Illinois. ³² J. M. Benskin, age 51, male, carpenter and joiner, born in England. Household: Mary Benskin, age 49, female, born in England; Joseph T. age 18, male, miller, Ohio; Thomas, age 20, farmer, Ohio; Elizabeth, age 16, Ohio; Wesley J., age 13; Charles J., age 5, Ohio. Census taken the 28th day of October, 1850.

John married Mary HOBBS on 09 Jan 1820 in Margate, Kent, England.,³³ daughter of William HOBBS and Susannah AUSTIN. Mary was born on 19 May 1801 in Margate, Kent, England, died on 24 Jan 1882 in Richland Co., Illinois at age 80, and was buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Claremont Twp., Richland Co., Illinois.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1840, Fulton, Stark Co., Ohio. ³⁴ in the household of John M. Benskin.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1850, Clay and Richland Districts, Richland Co., Illinois. ³² Mary Benskin, age 49, female, born in England. Household: J. M. Benskin, age 51, male, carpenter and joiner, born in England; Joseph T. age 18, male, miller, born in Ohio; Thomas, age 20, farmer, born in Ohio; Elizabeth, age 16, born in Ohio; Wesley J., age 13 born in Ohio; Charles J., age 5, born in Ohio. Census taken the 28th day of October, 1850.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1860, Claremont Twp., Richland Co., Illinois. ³⁵ Dwelling: 840 Family: 840. Mary Benskin, age 59, female, born in England. Household: Elizb, age 24, female, born in Ohio; Charles J., age 15, male, born in Ohio; Mary A., age 11, female, born in Illinois; Charles J., age 10, male, born in Ohio; Joseph Hobbs, age 27, male, farm laborer, born in England. Census taken 6 August 1860.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1880, Claremont Twp., Richland Co., Illinois. ³⁶ Benskin, Mary, age 79, grandmother, born in England as were both parents. Household: James W., age 28, head, married, born in Illinois, father b England, mother b Kentucky; Benskin, Martha, age 26, wife, married, keeping house, born in Illinois; Alfred, age 3, son, born in Illinois; Elizabeth, age 10/12, daughter, born in Illinois. Census taken 14th day of June 1880.

+ 25 M i. Frederic John BENSKIN was born on 22 Dec 1820 in Margate, Kent, England,^²⁴ was christened on 25 Feb 1821 in Margate, Kent, England,^²⁵ died on 21 Mar 1904 in Texas, Henry Co., Ohio^³⁷ at age 83, and was buried in Texas Cemetery-Washington Twp., Henry Co., Ohio.^³⁸

+ 26 M ii. William Hobbs BENSKIN was born on 06 Dec 1822 in Margate, Kent, England,^³⁹ was christened on 06 Jun 1823 in Margate, Kent, England,^³⁹ died on 27 Dec 1908 in Napoleon, Henry Co., Ohio^⁴⁰ at age 86, and was buried on 30 Dec 1908 in Glenwood Cemetery-Napoleon, Henry Co., Ohio.^⁴¹

+ 27 M iii. John Frederick BENSKIN was born on 14 Dec 1824 in Margate, Kent, England,^⁴² died on 06 Jun 1906 in South Auston, Travis Co., Texas^⁴³ at age 81, and was buried in Blanco Cemetery, Blanco Co., Texas.^⁴⁴

+ 28 M iv. Alfred James BENSKIN was born on 24 Aug 1827 in Margate, Kent, England,^⁴⁵ was christened on 21 Oct 1827 in Margate, Kent, England,^⁴⁶ died on 04 Apr 1881 in Richland Co., Illinois at age 53, and was buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Claremont Twp., Richland Co., Illinois.^⁴⁷

+ 29 M v. Thomas Joseph BENSKIN was born on 31 Oct 1830 at sea - Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio,^{⁴⁸^,49} died on 26 Aug 1917 in Marion, Grant Co., Indiana^⁵⁰ at age 86, and was buried in National Military Cemetery, Grant Co., Indiana.^⁵¹

+ 30 M vi. Joseph Thomas BENSKIN was born on 08 Sep 1832 in Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio,^⁵² died on 14 Apr 1881 in Missouri^⁵³ at age 48, and was buried in Virgil City Cemetery, Vernon Co., Missouri.

+ 32 M viii. Wesley John BENSKIN was born on 03 Aug 1838 in Canton, Stark Co., Ohio, died on 13 Feb 1908 in Clay Co., Illinois at age 69, and was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay Co., Illinois.

+ 33 M ix. Charles J. BENSKIN was born on 17 Dec 1844 in Canton, Stark Co., Ohio^⁵⁴ and died on 09 Sep 1899 in Cleburne Co., Arkansas^⁵⁴ at age 54.

18. Mary BENSKIN (Thomas¹⁶, Thomas¹¹, John¹) was christened on 14 Jul 1801 in Ramsgate, Kent, England.^⁹

Mary married Elijah BUNNION ⁵⁵ on 08 Jul 1834 in Stark Co., Ohio.⁵⁶ Elijah was born on 18 Dec 1796 in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England^⁵⁷ and died about 1837 in Allen Co., Indiana about age 41.

Marriage Notes: MARRIED. - On the 8th inst. by the Rev. mr. Athey, Mr. Elijah Bunnion, of Wayne co. to Miss Mary Benskin, of Massillon. ~ Ohio Repository-Canton, Friday, July 18, 1834, page 3, column 5. obtained from the Stark County District Library on February 14, 2008

19. Thomas BENSKIN (Thomas¹⁶, Thomas¹¹, John¹) was christened on 13 Oct 1803 in Ramsgate, Kent, England.^⁹

20. William BENSKIN (Thomas¹⁶, Thomas¹¹, John¹) was christened on 05 Aug 1805 in Margate, Kent, England and died on 24 Mar 1852 in Dover, Kent, England^²⁰ at age 46.

William married Mary Ann OFFEN on 04 Jul 1831 in Ramsgate, Kent, England.⁵⁸

21. George BENSKIN (Thomas¹⁶, Thomas¹¹, John¹) was christened on 23 Aug 1807 in Margate, Kent, England,^²¹ died on 01 Aug 1846 in Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio at age 38, and was buried in St. Timothy's Episcopal Church-Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio.

• Emigration: Left England, Apr 1842. ⁵⁹ George Benskin Bible reads: Mr. George Benskin left Margate England April the 3rd 1842 with his wife and 5 children and arrived in New York America May the 5 1842.

• Immigration: 05 Jul 1842, New York, New York. ⁵⁹ Ship was the Wellington; Captain was Daniel Chadmik
Passenger List:
Benthon, Fred K age 4
George age 14
George age 34 Carpenter
Mary age 40
Mary A age 8
Sarah H age 6
Alfred W age 2

George married Mary DOUGHTY on 31 May 1830 in Margate, Kent, England.,⁶⁰ daughter of George DOUGHTY and Susannah GREEN. Mary was born on 07 Jun 1801 in Margate, Kent, England,^⁶¹ died on 09 Jul 1867 in Canton, Stark Co., Ohio^⁶² at age 66, and was buried in West Lawn Cemetery-Canton, Stark Co., Ohio.^⁶³

General Notes: DEATHS

BENSKIN - On the 9th day of July, 1867, at the residence of her son-in-law- John Kailey- Mrs. Mary Benskin, in the 66th year of her age.

Mrs. B. has been a citizen of this country since 1842. She was a native of England, and in the spring of 1842, with her husband and family, she came to America, settled first in Bethlehem, Stark Co., but soon after removed to Massillon. In 1845 she buried her husband, and one month after her oldest son. With feeble health, she struggled with the world, until she raised he family.

For many years she has suffered from disease. She aimed to live a christian life, and died a christian.

"Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord." ~ Ohio Repository - Canton, Stark Co., Ohio, Wednesday, July 17, 1867, page 8, column 2.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1850, Perry Twp., Stark Co., Ohio. ⁶⁴ Mary Benskin, age 49, female, born in England. Household: Benskin, Mary, age 16, female, born in England; Harriet, age 14, female, born in England; Alford, age 11, male, born in England; Frances, age 8, female, born in Ohio. Census taken 31 day of August 1850.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1860, Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio. ⁶⁵ Benskin, Mary, age 59, born in England. Household: Benskin, F. Benskin, age 23, carpenter, born in England, married within the past year; Eliza, age 23, born in Ohio, married within the past year; Harriet, age 24, born in England; Francis, age 18, born in Ohio. Census taken 23rd day of July, 1860.

+ 36 M i. George Roberts BENSKIN was born on 03 Apr 1832 in Margate, Kent, England,^⁶⁶ was christened on 10 May 1832 in Margate, Kent, England,^²⁶ and died on 24 Nov 1846 in Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio^²³ at age 14.

+ 37 F ii. Mary Ann BENSKIN was born on 14 Feb 1834 in Margate, Kent, England,^{⁶²^,67} was christened on 13 Apr 1834 in Margate, Kent, England,^⁶⁸ died on 13 Jan 1911 in Canton, Stark Co., Ohio^{⁶⁷^,69^,70} at age 76, and was buried on 16 Jan 1911 in West Lawn Cemetery-Canton, Stark Co., Ohio.

+ 38 F iii. Sarah Harriet BENSKIN was born on 30 Oct 1836 in Margate, Kent, England,^⁷¹ was christened on 10 Jul 1837 in Margate, Kent, England,^⁷¹ and died on 26 Jul 1892 in Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio^⁷² at age 55.

+ 39 M iv. Frederick John BENSKIN was born on 22 Sep 1837 in Margate, Kent, England,^{¹⁶^,73} died on 14 May 1924 in Smith Twp, Mahoning Co., Ohio^⁷⁴ at age 86, and was buried on 16 May 1924 in West Lawn Cemetery-Canton, Stark Co., Ohio.^⁷⁵

+ 40 M v. Alfred William BENSKIN was born on 22 Aug 1839 in Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio,^⁷⁶ died on 01 Feb 1920 in Maumee, Lucas Co., Ohio^⁷⁷ at age 80, and was buried on 04 Feb 1920 in Riverside Cemetery-Maumee, Lucas Co., Ohio.^⁷⁸

+ 41 F vi. Frances Susannah BENSKIN was born on 27 Jun 1842 in Bethlelehem, Stark Co., Ohio,^{¹⁶^,75} died on 31 Mar 1925 in Cuyahoga Co., Ohio^{⁷⁹^,80} at age 82, and was buried on 02 Apr 1925 in Westlawn Cemetery-Canton, Stark Co., Ohio.^{⁸¹^,82}

+ 42 F vii. Baby Girl BENSKIN was born on 14 May 1845 in Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio^¹⁶ and died on 14 May 1845 in Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio.^⁸³

22. Sarah BENSKIN (Thomas¹⁶, Thomas¹¹, John¹) was born on 04 Sep 1809 in Margate, Kent, England,^²² was christened on 15 Oct 1809 in Wesleyan Chapel, Margate, Kent, England,^¹⁹ and died on 12 Nov 1834 in New York^²³ at age 25.

23. Harriot BENSKIN (Thomas¹⁶, Thomas¹¹, John¹) was born on 20 Oct 1812 in Margate, Kent, England^²⁴ and was christened on 21 Apr 1831 in Wesleyan Chapel, Margate, Kent, England.^²⁵

• Immigration: Arrival in America, 11 Jun 1833, New York, New York. ⁸⁴ Aboard the ship Atlantic

Harriot next married Francis SWABY ²⁰ on 19 Apr 1837 in Stark Co., Ohio.²⁰

24. Charlotte BENSKIN (Thomas¹⁶, Thomas¹¹, John¹) was born on 04 Feb 1815 in Margate, Kent, England,^²⁶ was christened on 03 Jan 1818 in Wesleyan Chapel, Margate, Kent, England,^²⁷ died in 1894 in Lucas Co., Ohio^²⁸ at age 79, and was buried in Springfield Cemetery-Holland, Lucas Co., Ohio.^²⁹

• Census: U.S. Census, 1850, Springfield Twp., Lucas Co., Ohio. ⁸⁶ Trumbull, Charlotte, age 22, born in England. Household: Calvin Trumbull, age 37, farmer, born in New York; William C., age 8, born in Ohio; Ann Maria, age 7, born in Ohio; Harriet A., age 5, born in Ohio; George S., age 2, born in Ohio. Census taken 3rd day of October 1850.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1860, Springfield Twp., Lucas Co., Ohio. ⁸⁷ Trumbull, Charlotte, age 40, born in England, farm owner, real estate value $500, personal estate $60. Household: Trumbull, William, age 19, born in Ohio; Ann, age 16, born in Ohio; Harriet, age 14, born in Ohio; George, age 11, born in Ohio, Calvin, age 7, born in Ohio. Census taken 30th day of June 1860.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1870, Springfield Twp., Lucas Co., Ohio. ⁸⁸ Trumbull, Charlotte, age 52, living with son, born in England, both parents of foreign birth. Household: Trumbull, William, age 28, farmer, real estate value $4000, personal estate, mother is of foreign birth; Eliza A., age 24, keeping house, born in Ohio; Charles R., age 3, born in Ohio. Census taken 22nd day of August 1870.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1880, Springfield Twp., Lucas Co., Ohio. ⁸⁹ Trumbull, Charlotte, age 63, widowed, housekeeping, born in England as were both parents. Household: C. N., age 27, single, farmer, born in Ohio, father b New York, mother b England. Census taken 17th day of June 1880.

Charlotte married Calvin TRUMBULL on 26 Feb 1841.,²⁸ son of David Nelson TRUMBULL and Jemima "Jenny" WILBUR. Calvin was born on 20 Jun 1812 in Cayuga Co., New York,^²⁸ died on 15 Oct 1853 in Springfield Twp., Lucas Co., Ohio^²⁸ at age 41, and was buried in Springfield Cemetery-Holland, Lucas Co., Ohio.^⁹⁰

Research Notes: David Gubanc at gubancoh@ix.netcom.com has Trumbull family history. Link to this for issue of Charlott Benskin Trumbull.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1850, Springfield Twp., Lucas Co., Ohio. ⁸⁶ Calvin Trumbull, age 37, farmer, born in New York. Household: Trumbull, Charlotte, age 22, born in England; William C., age 8, born in Ohio; Ann Maria, age 7, born in Ohio; Harriet A., age 5, born in Ohio; George S., age 2, born in Ohio. Census taken 3rd day of October 1850.

+ 43 M i. William Oscar TRUMBULL was born on 18 Feb 1841 in Springfield Twp., Lucas Co., Ohio,^⁹⁰ died on 10 Sep 1922 in Holland, Lucas Co., Ohio^{⁹⁰^,91} at age 81, and was buried on 13 Sep 1922 in Springfield Cemetery-Holland, Lucas Co., Ohio.^⁹⁰

+ 44 F ii. Ann Maria TRUMBULL was born on 09 Sep 1843 in Springfield Twp., Lucas Co., Ohio^⁹² and died on 17 Dec 1861 in Springfield Twp., Lucas Co., Ohio^⁹² at age 18.

+ 45 F iii. Harriet TRUMBULL was born on 07 Oct 1845 in Springfield Twp., Lucas Co., Ohio^⁹² and died on 14 Jan 1878 in Lucas Co., Ohio^⁹² at age 32.

+ 46 M iv. George Smith TRUMBULL was born on 02 Sep 1848 in Springfield Twp., Lucas Co., Ohio^⁹² and died on 17 Dec 1961 in Ohio^⁹² at age 113.

+ 47 M v. Calvin Irwin TRUMBULL was born on 29 Apr 1853 in Holland, Lucas Co., Ohio,^{⁸⁷^,92^,93} died on 24 Jun 1924 in Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio^⁹³ at age 71, and was buried on 26 Jun 1924 in Holland, Lucas Co., Ohio.^{⁹²^,94}

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