BENSON (OF GRATES COVE) BURIAL RECORDS – OLD PERLICAN PARISH (PROV. ARCHIVES)

Transcribed by Susan Snelgrove, Etobicoke, ON

 

Thomas Benson, buried July 14, 1833, age 57 by A. Nightingale (born 1776)

Debra Benson, buried Dec. 16, 1858, age 77 (born 1781)

Charlotte Benson, buried June 12, 1859, age 42 (born 1817)

Jane Benson, buried Jan. 10, 1860, nearly 15 (born 1846)

George Benson, buried Aug. 21, 1863, age 54 (born 1809)

Mahala Benson, buried Dec. 28, 1863, 1 year 4 months (born 1861)

Newman Benson, buried April 20, 1866, age 28 (born 1838)

Sarah Ann Benson, buried June 24, 1867, age 2 (born 1865)

John Benson, buried March 20, 1868, age 37 (born 1831)

Martha? Benson, buried Oct. 15, 1868, age 57 (born 1811) – note, unsure why I put a ? after her name

Joseph Benson, buried Feb. 3, 1869 or 1870, age 63 – year wasn’t indicated, but the records were chronological, so it fell within the years 1869-1870 (born 1806 or 1807)

Thomas Benson, buried May 15, 1870, age 74 (born 1796)

Mary Benson, buried January 31, 1875, age 61 (born 1814)

Virtue Benson, buried Sept. 10, 1884, age 48 by George Paine (born 1836)

Ann Benson, buried June 16, 1885, age 55 (born 1830)

Benjamin Benson, buried Jan. 8, 1886, age 68 (born 1818)

Annie S. Benson, buried June 17, 1894, 9 months (born 1893)

Ralph G. Benson, buried Aug. 4, 1894, age 3 years 6 months (born 1891)

John Benson, buried Dec. 14, 1894, age 81 and ¾ years (born 1813)

John Benson, buried July 2, 1895, age 4 (born 1891)

Esau Benson, buried July 19, 1896, age 50 (born 1846)

Rachel Benson, buried Sept. 9, 1896, age 76 (born 1820) -- Special notation in margin by the transcriber that reads: "Sister Benson was an upright woman and for many years was a faithful class leader. Her home was always open for the ministers of our church – R.W. Freeman".

Joseph Norman Benson, son of Benjamin, died October 24, 1897 @ Grates Cove, buried Oct. 26, 13 days old (born 1897)

Hezekiah Benson, died from cold/bronchitis April 11, 1898, age 23 (born 1875)

Ralph Benson, son of Isaac, died Nov. 29, 1898 from the effects of a cold, 16 days old (born 1898)

Bertha Ann Benson, daughter of Hezekiah, died April 11, 1899, age 16 (born 1883)

Effie May Benson, daughter of Hezekiah, died June 3, 1899, age 5 (born 1894)

Hannah Benson, died March 28, 1900, from childbirth, age 44 (born 1856)

Elizabeth Benson, died June 9, 1900, age 94 (born 1806)

Joseph C? Benson, buried Nov. 5, 1905, age 43 (born 1862) – note, initial was difficult to read

Reuben Benson, buried Jan. 17, 1908, age 76 by S. Matthews (born 1832)