The Benton Family of Plaistow, West Ham, EssexWilliam BentonWilliam, the third son was born 4 June 1824 and baptised in All Saints Church West Ham on 12 September 1824. Marriage to Harriett Jane LOVETT William married Harriett Jane LOVETT in on 20 January 1862 at the Parish Church, Stepney.
They had 3 children based on census records:
1841 Census: In 1841 William is apprenticed to a cabinet maker, George Harden, living at China Row, West Ham.
1851 census: In 1851 William is a Journeyman Joiner, unmarried and lodging at Maiten's Alley, West Ham.
1861 census: William does not appear to be in the 1861 census. 1871 census: By 1871 WIlliam had married Harriett and they had had 2 children. They were living at 154 St Leonard's Rd, Bromley, London:
Death of William and remarriage of HarriettWilliam Benton died Sep qtr 1871 (Poplar 1c/435) aged 47. Harriett remarried in Jun 1877 (West Ham 4a/11) to William Ambrose GOLDING 1881 Census: The 1881 census records Harriett and William Golding at 30 Cornwall Rd, Lambeth, London. Living with them is Louisa BENTON, recorded as "adopted" by William. Harriett's oldest daughter Emily was working as a general servant for Benjamin Preece, Baptist Minister, at 2 Agnes St, Limehouse London. Her other daughter Elizabeth was living with her grandmother Mary Benton at 2 South St, West Ham.
1891 CensusIn 1891, William Golding is living alone at 87 Webber St, St George the Martyr, London. Although he is listed as married, I cannot find Harriett in the census. There is a death record for a Harriett Golding at St George Hanover Square in Mar 1888 (SGHS 1a/363). The age given of 59 fits.
Last updated: 25/04/2010 |
