James Benham b. 1794 Surrey, London, England d. 13 Mar 1879 Wellington County, Ontario

1794 - 1879 (85 years)

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Name	James Benham
Birth	1794	Surrey, London, England
Gender	Male
Death	13 Mar 1879	Wellington County, Ontario
Burial	Johnson Eramosa Union Cemetery, Eramosa Township, Wellington County, Ontario
Person ID	I20263	All
Last Modified	12 Apr 2008

Family Lucy Walton, b. Abt 1792, Warwickshire, England d. 13 Apr 1880, Wellington County, Ontario (Age ~ 88 years)

Marriage England

Children

	1. Alfred Benham, b. 1825, England d. 1903 (Age 78 years)
	2. James Walker Benham, b. 21 Jan 1835, Ontario d. 27 Sep 1914 (Age 79 years)
	3. Sarah Benham, b. Abt 1821, England
+	4. Emma Benham, b. 1829 d. 14 Jan 1910 (Age 81 years)
	5. Hannah Benham, b. 10 Aug 1835, Ontario d. 28 Jan 1919 (Age 83 years)

Family ID F5666 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 10 Jul 2007

Headstones
BENHAM, James

Notes

http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eonwellin/pioneers/benham_family.htm

BENHAM Family . The founder of this family in Canada was the late James Benham, who was b. in Surrey, London, Eng., in 1794, and d. 1879. He was in the British Ordinance Department in youth, and served on the Continent of Europe under General Trotter in the Napoleonic wars. He m. Lucy Walton in Eng. who d. in 1880, age 88. He came to Guelph in 1827 and was one of its very first settlers. He helped to clear the stumps of Wyndham Street, and farmed in Guelph Tp. a few years. In 1832 he removed to lot 10, con. 3, Eramosa, where he purchased 200 acres of land, and here lived until his death. He was a man of more than ordinary ability, and of great personal magnetism, taking a leading part in the early affairs of the township, and accumulated a large property. During the trouble of 1837-38 he took sides with Mackenzie in his struggle with the Family Compact, and was confined at Hamilton with the Parkinsons, Peters, and others. It is said that it was through his exertions that their place of confinement was saved from being blown up, and after a short time he and the others were released, and returned to their homes in Eramosa. Issue: Mrs. Thomas Hughes, Mrs. Emanuel Duffield, Mrs. Henry Sunley, Mrs. Jonathan Oakes, Mrs. Joseph Lister, Mrs. George Swanson, Alfred, and James W.

Alfred. b. 1825, d. 1903, set. in Eramosa and later in Luther Tp. He m. first Fanny Lester, second wife, Hannah Nelson. Only one of his sons, James L. Benham, lives in Eramosa, while John, George, and William, live in Luther.

Of these, William, b. Eranmosa 1870, succeeded to the homestead of 123 acres, lot 15, con. 5, West Luther, known as "Maple Lane Farm." and carries on mixed farming. His up-to-date house, and modern buildings, with all of the improved appliances, is one of the finest homes on the line, and he is one of the progressive young men of the township. In 1903 he m. Matilda Small of Arthur township.

James W., b. in Eramosa in 1836, and raised there, where he is a large and successful farmer, succeeded to the homestead farm. He m. Hannah Parkinson. Issue: Joseph, in Erin; Charles, Henry, Mrs. W. H. Fielding, Guelph, and: Mrs. William Hortop, Everton.

Mr. Benham is highly and deservedly respected by all of his acquaintances, and is noted for his sterling integrity and honesty in all business dealings. He was in the Council of Eramosa for several years, also Deputy Reeve, and is President of the Mutual Life Fire Insurance Co. of Eramosa, and a Magistrate.

From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906