Richard Benfield1

#17651, (October 1807-April 1889)
Pedigree
Father*George Benfield b. 1768, d. 1 May 1831
Mother*Jane Saunders b. 1769, d. 1811
ChartsThe Chinchens of Dorset.
The Ninehams of Dorset.
Birth*OCT 1807 Richard Benfield was born in OCT 1807 at Langton Matravers, Dorset, EnglandG.2 
Baptism25 DEC 1807 He was baptized on 25 DEC 1807 at St George's Church, Langton Matravers, Dorset, EnglandG.2 
Marriage*2 FEB 1831 He married Ruth Chinchen, daughter of Jonathan Chinchen and Jane Bower, on 2 FEB 1831 at Langton Matravers, DorsetG.3 
Occupation*30 MAR 1841 The occupation of Richard Benfield was 'Stone Mason.4' 
Residence*30 MAR 1841 He and Ruth Chinchen lived at Langton Matravers, DorsetG, together with Maria Benfield, Amos Benfield and Susan Benfield.4 
Residence30 MAR 1851 Richard Benfield and Ruth Chinchen lived at Langton Matravers, DorsetG, together with Amos Benfield, Susan Benfield, Sarah Benfield, Mary Ann Benfield and Elizabeth Ruth Benfield.5 
Residence30 MAR 1861 Richard Benfield and Ruth Chinchen lived at Langton Matravers, DorsetG, together with Mary Ann Benfield, Elizabeth Ruth Benfield and Francis Benfield.6 
Residence30 MAR 1871 Richard Benfield and Ruth Chinchen lived at Langton Matravers, DorsetG, together with Mary Ann Benfield.7 
Death*APR 1889 Richard Benfield died in APR 1889 at Langton Matravers, DorsetG, aged 81.8 

Family

Ruth Chinchen b. Jan 1810, d. Oct 1879
Marriage*2 FEB 1831 He married Ruth Chinchen, daughter of Jonathan Chinchen and Jane Bower, on 2 FEB 1831 at Langton Matravers, DorsetG.3 
Children
Last Edited31 May 2023

Citations

  1. [S69] England & Wales Marriages 1538-1940, marriage; Ruth Chinchen & Richard Benfield, Langton Matravers, Dorset, fhl 1239203.
  2. [S48] Parish Register, bapt., Richard Benfield, parents George & Jane, Langton Matravers, Dorset.
  3. [S48] Parish Register, marriage; Ruth Chinchen & Richard Benfield, Langton Matravers, Dorset, no 95, p 32, & fhl 1239203.
  4. [S25] Extracted from the 1841 census.
  5. [S26] Extracted from the 1851 census.
  6. [S44] Extracted from the 1861 census.
  7. [S45] Extracted from the 1871 census.
  8. [S17] BMD indices, death age 81, Wareham, Dorset, Apr-Jun 1889, vol 5a 181.