Benjamin is the subject of the Why did Benjamin Fetters (1773-1859) change his name to Fletcher? open question.

Benjamin was probably born in 1767. His parents are not known. He is Stephanie's 4x great grandfather.

He married Martha Harrup (1776–1864)★ on 12 Oct, 1801 at St. Edward's Church in Shalstone, Buckinghamshire, England^a1 . They had five children:–

• Lydia★ baptised on 3 Jun, 1804 at St. Edward's Church, Shalstone^a2. Married Thomas Tew★ on 23 Sep, 1824 at St. Edward's Church, Shalstone^a3. Died in 1826 at St. Edward's Church, Shalstone at the age of twenty-two.
• William died in infancy. Baptised on 10 Nov, 1805 at St. Edward's Church, Shalstone^a4 and buried on 20 Nov, 1805^a5.
• Susanna died in infancy. Baptised on 31 May, 1807 at St. Edward's Church, Shalstone^a6 and buried on 31 May, 1807^a7.
• Benjamin baptised on 12 May, 1811 at St. Edward's Church, Shalstone^b1. Married Martha Geaten on 4 Apr, 1831 at St. Edward's Church, Shalstone^a8. Buried on 10 Feb, 1899 at St. Edward's Church, Shalstone^a9.
• William baptised on 26 Dec, 1819 at St. Edward's Church, Shalstone^b2. Died in 1900 at The Union Workhouse in Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England at the age of eighty-one.

By the time of the 1851 census he was living in the parish of Shalstone in Buckinghamshire, England^c1 with his wife Martha and son William, an agricultural labourer.

Benjamin died at the age of ninety-two on 29 Oct, 1859 in Shalstone^d1. His death was attributed to "old age"^d1.

He was buried three days later in Shalstone^a10 He was survived by his wife Martha.

Timeline

1767

Probably born around this time.

1801

12 Oct

Married Martha Harrup (1776–1864)★ at St. Edward's Church, Shalstone, Buckinghamshire, England.^a1
Recorded as residing in Shalstone, Buckinghamshire, England.

1804

3 Jun

Daughter, Lydia Fetters/Fletcher (1804–1826)★, baptised at St. Edward's Church, Shalstone.^a2

1805

10 Nov

Son, William Fetters/Fletcher (1805–1805), baptised at St. Edward's Church, Shalstone.^a4

20 Nov

Son, William Fetters/Fletcher (1805–1805), buried at St. Edward's Church, Shalstone.^a5

1807

31 May

Daughter, Susanna Fetters/Fletcher (1807–1807), baptised at St. Edward's Church, Shalstone.^a6
Daughter, Susanna Fetters/Fletcher (1807–1807), buried at St. Edward's Church, Shalstone.^a7

1811

12 May

Son, Benjamin Fetters/Fletcher (1811–1899), baptised at St. Edward's Church, Shalstone.^b1

1819

26 Dec

Son, William Fetters/Fletcher (1819–1900), baptised at St. Edward's Church, Shalstone.^b2
Recorded as residing in Shalstone.^b2
Occupation recorded as labourer.^b2

1826

Daughter, Lydia, died at St. Edward's Church, Shalstone.

1851

30 Mar

Recorded in the 1851 census in Shalstone.^c1
Economic status recorded as Pauper.^c1

1859

29 Oct

Died at the age of ninety-two in Shalstone. The informant was his wife Martha.^d1
Occupation recorded as agricultural labourer.^d1

1 Nov

Buried in Shalstone.^a10
Recorded as residing in Shalstone.^a10

1864

15 Dec

Occupation recorded as farm labourer.^d2

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