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sharonoreilly
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 Posted - 25/09/2016 : 03:49:10
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William Benson born about 1822 Norway, died 30 July 1900 Karitane New Zealand, aged 79 years.
William Benson’s death certificate records his parents as Abraham Benson and Sarah Benson and his father Abraham Benson’s profession as “sailor”.
William Benson’s death certificate states he died 30 July 1900. William Benson was buried Karitane Cemetery New Zealand - 2 August 1900. The age recorded on his death certificate and his cemetery record - 79 years. Therefore William Benson was born about 1822.
William Benson’s death certificate states that he was born in Norway, 40 years in New Zealand (therefore immigrated to New Zealand 1860).
It is stated on William Benson’s cemetery record and death certificate that he was a “sailor” of Karitane.
William Benson is my great grandfather.
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Kåarto
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Posted - 25/09/2016 : 13:31:28
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A possible father;
Abram Bentsen born March 4. 1780, Eker, Eiker county, parents; Bent Johnsen and Kari Henrichsdatter
Abraham Bentsen bapt. Oct. 22.1780, Nes, Vest Agder County. Father; Bent Andersen
Abraham Bentsen born April 2. 1763, Asker, Akershus county. Father Bent Bentsen
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 25/09/2016 : 23:15:00
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Probably his death record from New Zealand. Although date is not an exact match to your date. I see that a separate record lists his burial date as 2 Aug 1900.
William Benson
in the New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007
Name: William Benson
Birth Date: abt 1821
Death Age: 79
Death Date: 2 Aug 1900
Death Place: Otago
Burial Place: Otago, New Zealand
Cemetery: Waikouaiti |
Edited by - AntonH on 25/09/2016 23:54:15 |
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Kåarto
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 25/09/2016 : 23:41:36
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William Benson em. to New Zealand 1841 on ship Gertrude, see less than halfway down link
Departed Gravsend England June 19.1841, arrived Port Nicholson Oct. 30. 1841.
Question; Which ship and from which port brought him from Norway to England June 1941
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Edited by - Kåarto on 25/09/2016 23:57:25 |
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sharonoreilly
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Posted - 26/09/2016 : 11:16:27
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Thank you Kaarto and Lyndal. Of the 3 Abraham records are any located in a area known for whaling - Eker, Nes, Asker? My Mum is of the impression they were whalers.
Abram Bentsen born March 4. 1780, Eker, Eiker county, parents; Bent Johnsen and Kari Henrichsdatter
Abraham Bentsen bapt. Oct. 22.1780, Nes, Vest Agder County. Father; Bent Andersen
Abraham Bentsen born April 2. 1763, Asker, Akershus county. Father Bent Bentsen |
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Kåarto
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Posted - 26/09/2016 : 14:32:14
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Whaling before the commercial whaling in the Southern Ocean took place in the Northern Atlantic link
Norwegian whaling link
The whalers mostly came from coastal areas, but no rules without exceptions, so its diff to answer your question on where he came from in Norway, sorry.
Let's hope someone out there who has the answer find these pages.
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Edited by - Kåarto on 26/09/2016 14:33:36 |
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eibache
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Posted - 27/09/2016 : 11:15:44
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quote:
Abram Bentsen born March 4. 1780, Eker, Eiker county, parents; Bent Johnsen and Kari Henrichsdatter
Abraham Bentsen bapt. Oct. 22.1780, Nes, Vest Agder County. Father; Bent Andersen
Abraham Bentsen born April 2. 1763, Asker, Akershus county. Father Bent Bentsen
I have looked through parish records for Eiker, Nes and Asker, but found no William baptized there 1821-1823.
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eibache
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sharonoreilly
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Posted - 27/09/2016 : 16:00:31
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| Thank you Eibache for searching through the parish records. It is much appreciated. Yes we have been wondering if the 1826 English baptism record is our William Benson. |
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AntonH
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Posted - 27/09/2016 : 17:15:20
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I think that Einar has hit upon something that certainly needs to be investigated a lot further. When I have run William Benson born abt 1824 through the Ancesry.com data base the person who comes up most often is the one surfaced by Einalr. This person is also always linked to the William Benson who is listed as a seaman on several ships including this one to Australia.
William Benson
in the New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922
Name: William Benson
Estimated birth year: abt 1824
Age: 30
Port of Departure: Calcutta
Port of Arrival: Sydney, New South Wales
Voyage Arrival Date: 3 Mar 1854
Vessel Name: Hermione
Origin Location: British
Note that his place of origin is British.
There are many Family Trees for the William Benson on Ancestry.com that correspond to the person listed by the original poster. Most have him being married in 1863 in New Zealand with first child born in 1869.
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jkmarler
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 29/09/2016 : 16:22:04
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Originally posted by Kåarto
A possible father;
Abram Bentsen born March 4. 1780, Eker, Eiker county, parents; Bent Johnsen and Kari Henrichsdatter
Abraham Bentsen bapt. Oct. 22.1780, Nes, Vest Agder County. Father; Bent Andersen
Abraham Bentsen born April 2. 1763, Asker, Akershus county. Father Bent Bentsen
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Taking a page from Kåre's book, here are the Abra* Be* born in 17** in the 1801 census of Norway:
Name Date of birth Place of birth Family position, marital status and occupation Residence Gender Source
Abraham Bentsen 1760* Hans søn Gift 1. Til huse Ascher: Biørum m Folketelling 1801 for 0220P Asker prestegjeld
Abraham Bentsen 1777* Tieneste dreng Ugifte Kongsberg: Egermoe Gaden Fra Nye-broen m Folketelling 1801 for 0604P Kongsberg prestegjeld
Abraham Zachariasen Berg 1746* Huusbonde Gift første gang Huus tømmermand Tønsberg: Tiømegaden m Folketelling 1801 for 0705P Tønsberg prestegjeld
Abraham Berntsen 1798* Deres børn Aas: Drøbach 94 m Folketelling 1801 for 0214P Ås prestegjeld
Abraham Bergesen 1764* Huusbonde I første ægteskab Gaardbruger Lyngdahl: Hundingsland m Folketelling 1801 for 1032P Lyngdal prestegjeld
Abraham Tobias Berntsen 1795* Felles børn Vandsøe: Lunde m Folketelling 1801 for 1041P Vanse prestegjeld
Abraham Bernhardussen 1784* Ugift Holtsroer Vandsøe: Elle m Folketelling 1801 for 1041P Vanse prestegjeld
Abraham Berntsen 1743* Forældre 1 g gift I folloug Vandsøe: Elle m Folketelling 1801 for 1041P Vanse prestegjeld
Abraham Bernt-Gabrielsen 1778* Deres søn Begge i første ægteskab I huusleie Soggendahl: Haaland Stoore m Folketelling 1801 for 1111P Sokndal prestegjeld
Abraham Berentsen 1780* Deres børn Ugift Lund: Tiersland m Folketelling 1801 for 1112P Lund prestegjeld
Abraham Berentsen 1798* Deres børn Askevold: Gjervigen m Folketelling 1801 for 1428P Askvoll prestegjeld
And Abra* Be* b 18** in the 1801 census
Abraham Berthelsen 1800* Deres søn Ugivt Undahl: Syrdahl m Folketelling 1801 for 1029P Undal prestegjeld
And because the patronymic name Bjornson is often adapted as Benson in US and Canada, here are Abra* Bi* b 17** in the 1801 census (no Bj* were found):
Name Date of birth Place of birth Family position, marital status and occupation Residence Gender Source
Abraham Biørnsen 1748* Huusbonde I 2det ægteskab Bonde, jordbruger og fisker Findaas: Habbestad Søre m Folketelling 1801 for 1218P Finnås prestegjeld
Abraham Biørnsen 1794* Søn Flagstad: Wigten m Folketelling 1801 for 1859P Flakstad prestegjeld
Abraham Biørnsen 1778* Tienestekarl Tranøe: Nordstrøm m Folketelling 1801 for 1927P Tranøy prestegjeld
And Abra* Bj* b 18** (there were none of Abra* Bi* b 18**:
Abraham Bjermundsen 1800* Deres børn Lyngdahl: Madland Øvre m Folketelling 1801 for 1032P Lyngdal prestegjeld
Is the only record which gives William Benson's birth place as Norway his death certificate? |
Edited by - jkmarler on 29/09/2016 16:36:10 |
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sharonoreilly
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Posted - 30/09/2016 : 14:00:03
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Thank you so much Jkmarler for searching the 1801 census. The only official record we have that William Benson was born in Norway is his death certificate.
William's son Archibald Cooper b1878 was my mum's grandfather. When Archibald died in 1957, my Mum aged 11 years, remembers her mum and Benson sisters discussing at length the Norwegian heritage as they were unaware of it until their father Archibald's death (it had never been spoken about). There was a box in Archibald's room that contained information about the Norwegian heritage (unfortunately we have no idea where the contents of the box ended up).
Archibald's death certificate states he was born in Waikouaiti New Zealand so it was not their father that they were speaking about. |
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sharonoreilly
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AntonH
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Posted - 11/03/2018 : 18:02:02
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| Nice work, I guess that opens up the Norwegian question again. |
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Birth Record William Benson born Norway about 1822
