Benjamin Young (1808–1879)

Benjamin was baptised on 10 Jul, 1808 at St. Margaret's Church in Downham, Essex, England^a1, the son of William Young★ and Elizabeth Holdson★. He is Ian's 3x great grandfather.

He married Sarah Chamberlain (1816–1891)★ on 24 Apr, 1835 at St. Mary's Church in Ramsden Bellhouse, Essex, England^b1 and had one daughter:–

Susan★ baptised on 19 May, 1844 in the parish of Vange in Essex, England. Married Henry Guiver★ on 11 Feb, 1862 at St. Mary's Church, Ramsden Bellhouse^c1. Died on 19 Feb, 1921 at 3 Chargeable Lane in Canning Town, West Ham, Essex, England^c2 at the age of seventy-six. She had no children.

By the time of the 1851 census he was living at Shop House in Pitsea, Essex, England^d1 with his wife Sarah and daughter Susan.

In the 1861 census he was living at Church Lane in Ramsden Bellhouse, Essex, England^e1 with his wife Sarah and daughter Susan.

Benjamin was recorded in the 1871 census at Bellman's Farm in Stock, Essex, England^f1 with his wife Sarah, a servant.

Benjamin died at the age of seventy on 7 Apr, 1879 in the parish of West Hanningfield in Essex, England^c3. His death was attributed to "chronic bronchitis"^c3.

He was buried six days later at the Church of St. Mary and St. Edward in West Hanningfield, Essex, England^g1 He was survived by his wife Sarah.

Timeline

1808

10 Jul: Baptised at St. Margaret's Church, Downham, Essex, England.^a1

1835

24 Apr: Married Sarah Chamberlain★ at St. Mary's Church, Ramsden Bellhouse, Essex.^b1
Recorded as residing in Ramsden Bellhouse, Essex.^b1

1844

19 Apr: Daughter, Susan Young (1844–1921)★, born in Vange, Essex, England.^c4
28 May: Occupation recorded as labourer.^c4

1851

30 Mar: Recorded in the 1851 census living at Shop House, Pitsea, Essex.^d1
Occupation recorded as agricultural labourer.^d1

1861

7 Apr: Recorded in the 1861 census at Church Lane, Ramsden Bellhouse, Essex.^e1
Occupation recorded as agricultural labourer.^e1

1862

11 Feb: Occupation recorded as farm bailiff.

1871

2 Apr: Recorded in the 1871 census at Bellman's Farm, Stock, Essex.^f1
Occupation recorded as labourer at Bellman's Farm, Stock.^f1

1879

7 Apr: Died at the age of seventy in West Hanningfield, Essex, England.^c3
Occupation recorded as farm labourer.^c3
13 Apr: Buried at the Church of St. Mary and St. Edward, West Hanningfield, Essex, England.^g1
Recorded as living in West Hanningfield.^g1

Facts

Birth
(not known)

Baptism
10 Jul 1808
St. Margaret's Church, Downham, Essex, England

Death
7 Apr 1879
West Hanningfield, Essex, England

Burial
13 Apr 1879
Church of St. Mary and St. Edward, West Hanningfield, Essex, England

Names and variations
Benjamin Young^{c4,a1,c1,b1,d1,f1,c3,g1}
Benjamin Youngs^e1

Literacy
unable to sign name on one occasion^b1

Citations and Notes

Parish Registers of St Margaret, Downham, Essex

a1: Baptism entry for Benjamin Young, 10 Jul 1808, Page 54 (more details...)

Parish Registers of St Mary the Virgin, Ramsden Bellhouse, Essex

b1: Marriage entry for Benjamin Young and Sarah Chamberlayne, 24 Apr 1835, Page 22, No 66 (more details...)

General Register Office of England and Wales

c1: Marriage entry for Henry Guiver and Susan Young, Billericay, Jan-Mar Qtr 1862, Vol 4a, Page 111, No 75; Certified copy obtained 1 Aug 1980 (more details...)

c2: Death entry for Susan Guiver, West Ham, Jan-Mar Qtr 1921, Vol 4A, Page 113, No 407; Certified copy obtained 2 Mar 2002 (more details...)

c3: Death entry for Benjamin Young, Chelmsford, Apr-Jun Qtr 1879, Vol 4a, Page 139, No 234; Digital image obtained 28 Feb 2025 (more details...)

c4: Birth entry for Susan Young, Billericay, Apr-Jun Qtr 1844, Vol 12, Page 12, No 45 (more details...)

1851 England and Wales Census

d1: Class HO107, Piece 1774, Folio 297, Page 7, Schedule 27 (more details...)

1861 England and Wales Census

e1: Class RG9, Piece 1076, Folio 114, Page 10, Schedule 61 (more details...)

1871 England and Wales Census

f1: Class RG10, Piece 1661, Folio 20, Page 1, Schedule 2 (more details...)

Parish Registers of St. Mary and St. Edward, West Hanningfield, Essex, England

g1: Burial entry for Benjamin Young, 13 Apr 1879 (more details...)