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A. Shirley Benn was Titanic Passenger 1912

charbmoore1 — 2012-04-20 12:36:54Z

From the Mobile, Alabama Newspaper:

Wednesday, April 17, 1912:

• "PASCAGOULA, Miss. -- Reports in this city to-day are to the effect that Hon. A. Shirley Benn, member of parliament, first vice president of the Southern Paper company, was a passenger on the ill-fated steamer Titanic, which sunk after striking an iceberg. ...

"[He] is well known in Mobile, having spent a number of years here as a member of the large lumber firm of Hunter, Benn & Co. ... His wife was a Miss Luling, whose home was at Spring Hill.(Mobile County)"
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Friday, April 19, 1912:

• "PASCAGOULA, Miss. -- The reports that were freely circulating around this city on Tuesday that Hon. A. Shirley Benn, member of the British parliament, first vice president of the Southern Paper Company, was a passenger on the ill-fated steamship Titanic, have been proved erroneous."

Not my line, just sharing.

Re: Benjamin BENN

billmartin39_1 — 2011-11-26 21:09:04Z

Benjamin Benn was my 2nd or 3rd Great-grandfather. I have some information such as his father was Robert Benn b. 1770 in Virginia. I have his mother as Ann Burton, but not sure of her, since several others have found sources listing the surname as Pinn, Payne, etc. My tree information is under Martin family tree (Ancestry . com) My great grandmother was Ada Alice Benn, daughter of Solomon. She married Hezekia Martin 1879. He died 1882, but I can't find any source for burial or his parents' names, so I'm at a brick wall so to speak.
Any information you might have would be greatly appreciated. You can reply on message board or my email is billmartin39@gmail.com Thank you

Re: George Benn -- Siebenbürgen / Transylvania / Copşa Mare (now Romania)

davidcrawford395 — 2011-10-22 17:51:22Z

I knew that Benn could be of Germanic origins, so was fascinated by your posting. That said, I have no further historical information for you. My Benn line lived in colonial New York with the Palatine "Germans" in the Hudson River Valley of the 17th Century.

Re: George Benn -- Siebenbürgen / Transylvania / Copşa Mare (now Romania)

davidcrawford395 — 2011-10-22 17:45:52Z

I knew that there were many Benns from Germany, but have not been able to trace my Benn line there. The records I have go back to the 17th century and Benns (Bain or Ben) living in the Hudson Valley of colonial New York. They did live with the Palatine "Germans" (Germany was not really a country yet) as well as the Dutch of the Hudson Valley. The Palatine State or principality had been decimated by many years of European wars when the Benns fled from there.

Fascinating post, though. Thank you.

George Benn -- Siebenbürgen / Transylvania / Copşa Mare (now Romania)

kelehere — 2011-10-21 00:00:50Z

My great great grandfather is George Benn. He lived at least in the Siebenbürgen / Transylvania / Copşa Mare area of the Austrian-Hungarian empire (now Romania). Born at least before 1870.

He married a Maria (Mary) Schell.

They had five children; George, Fred, John, Mary, Rosina (Rose).

George Benn (Jr.) is my great grandfather. He was born in Jan of 1884 in Copşa Mare, Transylvania, Austro-Hungary (also known as the Siebenbürgen area). He immigrated to Cleveland, OH, USA in 1903.

Does anyone have any information regarding George (Sr.) or the Benns of this area? Could have immigrated to the Siebenbürgen area.

BENN & LONG from Ontario, Canada

ralenover — 2011-10-09 15:42:36Z

Does anyone know the connection between James McNabb Benn b. ca 1809 and Henry/Geroge Benn b. 1810. James married Hannah Elizabeth Long and Henry married Catherine Long. After Henry died, Catherine married Orin Baxter and James Benn was a witness at the wedding. On the 1851 census James is living next door to Catherine and her second husband and family. Were James and Henry/George brothers and were Hannah and Catherine sisters? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Ruth

Re: GABRIEL BENN B 1802 VIR

dawnra — 2011-06-08 01:31:35Z

Yes, your are correct about the Sr. and Jr. Jr. was my Grampa Benn. Very nice man. I just had a friend on a trip take a picture of Howard Benn Sr.'s gravesite in Floria.

Re: GABRIEL BENN B 1802 VIR

scoodiana87 — 2011-06-07 04:23:15Z

dear dawn,

i saw the guardianship record only in an index of virginia records. i wish i had a copy of this proof myself.

your line is correct up to a point. my records
list howard william, sr. and jr. as howard wilson benn, sr. and jr.

i hope this information may help you.diana

Re: GABRIEL BENN B 1802 VIR

dawnra — 2011-06-06 16:05:18Z

My line is Gabriel Benn, Horatio Benn, Howard William Benn, Howard William Benn, Norman Benn, Dawn Benn Anderson (me).
Do you have any other information about James Benn or Henry Brown? Thanking you in advance as they were my dead ends.
Do you have a copy of the Guardianship bond of 1821?

Re: GABRIEL BENN B 1802 VIR

scoodiana87 — 2011-06-05 20:12:52Z

dear dawn
gabriel benn is the child of james benn.
jane brown is a child henry brown.
this information was found on guardianship bonds in 1821 in virginia.

my ancestor's line james benn, gabriel benn, horatio benn, theodore raymond benn, esther ruth benn, los ruth woods, me

henry brown, jane brown m. gabriel benn.

diana scott

Re: Knysna Benn's possible trace to St Helena Island

sainthelenaisland — 2011-05-18 14:49:51Z

George Rex's boat "The Knysna" traded with St Helena Island and I think that the Benn family was possibly from St Helena Island but I fear that because of people shying away from Black roots, St Helena Island heritage have been shunned in past generations. Captain Harker landed in Knysna and that surname can be traced to St Helena too. From Merle Martin, South African St Helenian Heritage Association, saint.helena.island@gmail.com

Re: Benn Family from Iowa

nikalaylauren — 2011-05-16 23:21:52Z

My name is Lauren Benn. My father's name is Lawrence Benn and so is his father's. My grandfather's mother is Minnie Benn. We live in Georgia but have family in Canada as well. I'm not sure what race you are but we are fair skinned and black. I do know that there is white somewhere in our family. Hope i helped.

Re: Benn Family from Iowa

sharonrg — 2011-05-06 19:58:00Z

Your Benn family and mine are related. I did some looking
and Herbert Benn is the son of John & Amelia Benn. John
is a brother to George Benn who is in my tree. Their
father was William Benn born in Ireland, and their mother,
was Anna Irene Farrell also born in Ireland.
So, that makes you a cousin.
I have been trying to find George & Mary's children. I
found Harry. He ended up in Massachusetts. The rest of
them, went to Canada. So, it is still an ongoing process
for them. Canadian records leave a lot to be desired.
Hope this helps.
Sharon

Re: Benn Family from Iowa

Teton37 — 2011-05-06 18:43:20Z

My family is from the same area of Iowa, Dyersville IA. Alas my data was on another computer and I have not taken the time to update it. But My father was Charles Benn. My grandfather is Herbert Benn.

Re: Info needed

evvb1702 — 2011-04-19 09:39:06Z

Hallo Barbara
I am family of William John James Benn that died in Wilderness heights, if it is the same person please contact me. My email address is evvb1702@gmail.com
Annatjie van Breda(Benn)
You could be the daughter of one of the brothers, if you can let me know who your father is.

Re: BENN & LONG

ralenover — 2011-01-25 01:28:38Z

HI Mary Ellen, thanks for the response. I do have some info on the Baxters that I will be glad to email to you. I won't be able to do it immediately as I am having a total knee replacement tomorrow and won't be able to get back to my computer for a week or two. Please send me your email address, mine is ralenover43@aol.com Where are you located? I am in Florida - no snow no ice! I think my info is rather basic but I am happy to share what I have. Bye for now. Ruth Lenover

Re: BENN & LONG

mcgeachan — 2011-01-25 01:18:47Z

Ruth,

I am interested in the Baxter family. Alvin Baxter was married to Charlotte Gould. Charlotte was a sister to my husbands grandfather.

Mary Ellen

BENN William P - Vietnam Wall section 23W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-01-16 22:43:27Z

BENN William P - Vietnam Wall section 23W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 219,082 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: Ancestry on Benn family

ricardoabenn1 — 2010-12-25 15:25:02Z

Hi.

I was also born in Guyana on the East Coast and trying to find out information on the Benn family. Would you mind sending me any information that you have access to as I try to put together the pieces

Re: JOHN BENN BOOK

melhibbard38 — 2010-11-22 17:15:46Z

George Whitefield and Eliza Jane Benn (nee Blakley) were my great-grand parents. How may I obtain a copy of this book?

Mel Hibbard
Dearborn, Michigan

Benn family in Norfolk, England

richard_nicolson — 2010-11-12 22:18:43Z

I am trying to trance any family members of James Benn, born c1780s from Norfolk, England. He married Jane Chamberlain, born 1787 in Dereham, Norfolk, England, Children as follows.

James Benn born 1814, Docking, Norfolk.
Sarah Benn born 1816, Docking, Norfolk.
Jane Benn born 1818, Docking, Norfolk.
Henry Benn born 1820, Docking, Norfolk.
Lydia Benn born 1822, Docking, Norfolk.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Richard

BENN & LONG

ralenover — 2010-10-26 15:23:17Z

I am looking for info on Henry Benn d. 1841 Hastings Co., Ontario who married about 1833 to Catherine Long b. about 1813. Were they related to James Benn who married Hannah Eliza Long? Possible siblings? I need info on parents of Henry and Catherine. After Henry died Catherine married Orin Baxter. I would really appreciate any help on this line. Thanks, Ruth

Re: Knysna Benns

schait186 — 2010-06-04 03:09:02Z

I am of the Knysna Benns - a great-great-great granddaughter of the JOhn Benn who moved there from England in 1838. My great-Grandfather Aylen was a son of John Benn 11.

Sandra Vhait (nee Benn)

Re: Info needed

schait186 — 2010-06-04 02:10:23Z

I am of the Knysna Benns - a great-great-great granddaughter of the JOhn Benn who moved there from England in 1838. My great-Grandfather Aylen was a son of John Benn 11.

Sandra Vhait (nee Benn)

Rebecca Benn of New York

GaleITodd — 2010-06-01 15:49:26Z

I need help to look for the family of my 3 great grandmother:
She was born in New York, re her obit: Her name was Mary Wells: Dc does not say much: Neither does her obit: It does say that she had a half-sister of New York... In the 1930's census I found a Rebecca Benn living with her husband; Elmer...in Athens, Green county, New York....and they were Cemetery caretakers..... My 3 great grandmother moved to Dorchester County, Maryland, after her husband died in 1917 she went back to live with her 1/2 sister for awhile until she remarried to a Greig and moved back to Maryland.... My family always said that she was Cree Indian..... Rebecca born around 1872 her sister Mary born around 1851 died 1942 died in Maryland....Any any help would help......ty

Re: HughBenn again

davidcrawford395 — 2010-04-19 02:09:50Z

I am probaboy descended from the same Benn line. Your information, Keith, is close to mine but not exactly. These Benns were with the Palatine "Germans" (long before the state of Germany ever existed). They were desperate refugees from a part of Europe laid in ruins by the wars in the 1600s. One source thought that Hugh Benn (Bain) came from Scotland, but I have no reliable source for that. Benn is also a German patronymic. Since he was with the Palatines of the Hudson Valley, I naturally had to ask if he was actually a Palatine German, not Scottish. What do you think?

Re: Benn's Ireland connection

MalcolmBenn — 2010-04-17 23:34:32Z

change in email address ......... anyone following the Benn line from Ireland can contact me at mgbenn@hotmail.com

Re: Margaret Benn bn 1793 d 1867 Ontario

agigill — 2010-02-13 16:31:23Z

hi there are a lot carlyle,s ihave margaret benn born in bridekirk cockermouth cumberland parents william benn and mary bailey hope this is some help

Re: Benn in Maine

jolly5444 — 2009-10-26 03:29:20Z

I have a Minnie Benn married to Leon Wendell Benn in Linneus. Most the Benn's are from Houlton and Hodgdon. Let me know if there is a connection.

Re: Jeannetje Benn

davidcrawford395 — 2009-10-18 21:23:53Z

I need more geographic detail on where Jeanette lived and when.

I have an Antigen [possibly Annitje - Dutch diminuitive for Ann] (Decker) Benn married to John Bain/Benn. Ms Decker was born 17 Jan 1731, though this might have been a baptism date from the Dutch Reformed Church in Kingston, Ulster Co. NY. The Benns intermarried with the Dutch and Palatine (now Germany) settlers in the Hudson Valley of NY, so you will find Dutch and German given names among the Benns (Bains).

Anyway, this John Benn was a Loyalist during the American Revolution, and was a refugee to Ontario, Canada after the war where he got a land grant from the crown for his service to the English regent. None of us ever found out what happened to Annitje. Her name does not reappear in Canadian records.

Jeannetje Benn

kathiesclan — 2009-10-17 20:40:47Z

I'm looking for parents of Jeannetje Benn, born about 1770 in New York, married to John Woodcock, born about 1769.

Re: BARBADOS TO VIRGINIA

redbenn — 2009-08-26 18:26:32Z

i am a been also from south carolina i believe my grandfatherfamily line is kind

Re: BARBADOS TO VIRGINIA

bennnoreen — 2009-05-30 14:22:13Z

hi my name is noreen benn, my father was born in barbados his name is malcolm benn. Maybe we are related let me know

Benn Family connection

lisaonthelakeshore — 2009-05-17 05:52:06Z

Hi there,

I'm hoping to find information on a possible connection to my family tree. The name is Robert (middle initial possibly G) Benn. Birthdate would have been in the late 1940s, early 1950s. I know there is a Robert G Benn listed in Medicine Hat, AB, but wondered if anyone could help me fill in some blanks? The Robert I am inquiring about would have likely lived in Northern Ontario when he was young and in Kitchener, Ontario in the early 1970s. I don't know any additional family information unfortunately, but would appreciate receiving anything anyone may have. Thank you so much.

Lisa Harris

Re: BARBADOS TO VIRGINIA

bennnoreen — 2009-05-17 02:42:18Z

my name is noreen benn are you related to a malcolm or franklyn benn? they are from barbados, also their parents

Re: Benn's From Barbados

bennnoreen — 2009-05-17 02:38:50Z

my name is noreen benn i am from trinidad i'm interested in gettng to know my family history. my father and grandparents are from barbados

Re: Benn in Maine

rjb1340 — 2009-01-24 11:50:43Z

so cool that the names intertwine again this goes to 1880 Frank Benn married or just lived with Mary Elizabeth Wilkinson in Sheffield England their first was a Frank Benn and before these two I can find three more going back and this Frank Benn junior in turn as far as I can tell had a Frank Benn in 1914 but, in England after that don't know what happened and would like to know thanks karen

Re: Benn in Maine

bjbenn — 2009-01-24 04:40:27Z

My husband is a Benn from Milwaukee, WI and I am a Wilkerson, spelled Wilkinson until the mid 1800's. My husband's gfather was Herbert Benn. My grandfather was John William Wilkerson, born in AL. Unfortunately I do not know where my husband's Benns hail from originally.

Re: Benn in Maine

rjb1340 — 2009-01-23 11:48:50Z

oh not mine was hoping that yours would lead back to England. Yorkshire, Elizabeth Wilkinson and Frank Benn 1880's alas I will keep searching thank you K

Re: Benn in Maine

davidcrawford395 — 2009-01-23 05:23:36Z

Hugh Benn (sr), 1771 - 1843, was married to Betsey Wilkerson. Betsey appears to have died circa 1821 in or near Windsor, Broome County, where the family pioneered a farm. The exact origins of Hugh Benn are uncertain, though there are many Hugh Benn/Bains from the Hudson Valley of NY.

Re: Benn in Maine

rjb1340 — 2009-01-21 14:37:04Z

hi not sure my benn's are connected to your benn's but what caught my eye was you have wilkinson in your post. I would be interested in the Benn Wilkinson Connection if any thanks karen

Re: BENN, Henry, James, Revecca & George Pleasant Gasp. Centre Co. PA

paroth — 2009-01-18 22:14:09Z

Hello Heather,

Did I ever contact you about your 27 Mar 2008 post? If not, sorry about that...these past two years have been rather trying...If I did contact you...I'm having a Senior Moment...

My BENNs were from Centre Co. PA. Henry BENN & Mary HUFF were the parents. I have at present:

HENRY B. b. London, England b. 12 Apr 1817 Venango Co. PA
married Mary HUFF 19 Mar 1789 New Castle Co. Delaware

1) Rebecca b. 16 Apr 1756 - d. 17 Oct 1824
2) Henry B. Jr. 1763-1850+
3) JAMES J. 1767-1832 (my ancestor)
4) Rachel 14 Feb 170 - 07 May 1852
5) Chloe 1771-1853
6) Johnathan 1779-1855
7) Unknown
8) Unknown
9) Samuel 174-1790
10) George 1802 - ?

Regards,
Paul genzen1@prodigy.net

P.S. I tried your email address and it wouldn't go through.

Re: BENN, Henry, James, Revecca & George Pleasant Gasp. Centre Co. PA

deanne906 — 2009-01-18 20:44:14Z

I have a Mary Ara Eliza in my Benn history. Could we be related

Email me ShorechickK@aol.com

Re: Thomas Benn born Brighton 1818

deanne906 — 2009-01-18 20:38:10Z

Hello,
I am a decendent of BENN family. My connection is Irving Benn he was my gggf. Possibly related to your Benn. He lived in Yourshire England Email me shorechickK@aol.com

Re: Benn facebook

perez84 — 2009-01-04 00:48:29Z

hhello my name is gethro benn i am in columbia south carolina usa and i am reacher any information on my family my grandfather name was same benn we know he had brother and sister and we have found some more family in fla,ga,sc,california,newyourk virgina please help us we may be in the same bloodline
my email is west.columbia@hotmail.com

Benn Photos

mwms3261 — 2009-01-01 03:31:43Z

Hello Benn Researchers! I am interested in making a connection with the person who posted private photos of the family of Fanny Victoria Benn and her siblings Clifford, Golden et al. I have a link to this family through Fanny's grandfather Enos Golden. I have a few photos of this family and would love to see more. Thank you!

Mary Ann Williams :)

Re: Benn's in Ontario

crbenn1 — 2008-12-01 03:52:10Z

Hi Keith,

The Orval Benn's that you speak of are my Grandfather and father. Orval Sr.(my grandfather passed on over twenty years ago. My father, Orval Junior is the orval from Corunna, which is my hometown and where I grew up. My parents now reside in Sarnia.

We are also ancestors of Hugh Bain and are part of the line that leads from New York to Ontario.

Regards,

Corey

Re: Benn's in Ontario

tcognita — 2008-11-30 19:14:47Z

Hello,

Also descended from the famous Hugh/Hugo Benn/Bain. Have you been in touch with Benn's from the Wallaceburg area? Could fill you in a bit if not.

By the way, I have been away from geneaological research for a few years. Last I looked into it, there were still no certain origins for Hugh though one line of inquiry led to Scotland. Have you come across any solid leads to Scotland or elsewhere?

I visited the Germantown, Kingston and New Pfalz areas a few years ago and there were English, Scots, French Huguenots and Dutch in the area around 1650-1700.

Best wishes.

Keith Benn

Re: Benn's in Ontario

tcognita — 2008-11-30 19:00:41Z

Well hello Joseph, Keith Benn here from Wallaceburg. Haven't been active in genealogy for a few years just starting again and found your post. Best wishes.

Re: Benn's in Ontario

tcognita — 2008-11-30 18:56:48Z

Hello, I have no idea if this could be useful but I had a somewhat distant relation named Orval (or Orville, I dont recall) in my hometown of Wallaceburg, Ontario. He was referred to as Orval Sr; his son Orval Jr may still be in the area, not sure. Antoher commenter mentioned an Orval in Corunna, which is not far from Wallaceburg, on the St Clair River, just south of Sarnia, Ontario (which is opposite Port Huron, Michigan).