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Benham, Eliza

Benham, Eliza

Female Est 1852 - Est 1935  (82 years)

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  • Name Benham, Eliza  [1
    Birth Est May 1852  Lasham, Alton, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Baptism 27 Jun 1852  St Mary's Church, Manor Farm Lane, Lasham, Alton, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Gender Female 
    Residence 27 Jun 1852  Lasham, Alton, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 7 Apr 1861  Lasham, Alton, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Age: 8y 
    Education 7 Apr 1861  Lasham, Alton, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    scholar 
    Census 2 Apr 1871  Bailey Mount, Lasham, Alton, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Age: 18y 
    Occupation 2 Apr 1871  Lasham, Alton, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    domestic servant 
    Residence 20 Jul 1879  Penge, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Census 3 Apr 1881  4 Mary Terrace, Laurel Grove, Penge, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Age: 27y 
    Residence 26 Jun 1881  4 May Terrace, Laurel Grove, Penge, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Residence 18 Aug 1887  14 Ealing Cottages, Strathmore Road, Croydon, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10
    Census 5 Apr 1891  48 Strathmore Road, Croydon, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Age: 37y 
    Census 31 Mar 1901  37 Whitehorse Road, Croydon, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Age: 45y 
    Census 2 Apr 1911  5 Atkin Cottages, Whyteleafe, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Age: 55y 
    Occupation 2 Apr 1911  5 Atkin Cottages, Whyteleafe, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    dining room keeper 
    Census 19 Jun 1921  83 Godstone Road, Whyteleafe, Warlingham, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [14
    Age: 68y 1m 
    Occupation 19 Jun 1921  83 Godstone Road, Whyteleafe, Warlingham, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [14
    home duties 
    Death Est 16 Mar 1935  95 Godstone Road, Whyteleaf, Croydon, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [15
    Age: 82y 
    Burial 19 Mar 1935  St Luke, Whyteleaf, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [15
    Age: 82y 
    • Buried in plot M11
    Person ID I314  Jennerations
    Last Modified 18 Jan 2024 

    Father Benham, Thomas,   b. Est Jun 1814, Lasham, Alton, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Jan 1895 and Mar 1895, Lasham, Alton, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Holdaway, Mary Ann,   b. Est Sep 1814, Lasham, Alton, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Oct 1900 and Dec 1900 (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage 11 Jun 1836  St Mary's Church, Manor Farm Lane, Lasham, Alton, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [16
    • Witness Role: Witness: Name: Charles Holdaway
      Witness Role: Witness: Name: Martha Benham [16]
    Family ID F336  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Tomkins, Alfred Horton,   b. 23 Oct 1860, 7 Anne Street, Walworth, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Est 3 Mar 1941, Godstone Road, Warlingham, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 14 Aug 1877  St Marks Church, South Norwood, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [17
    • witnessed by George ????? and Fanny Benham
    Children 
     1. Tomkins, Charles Alfred,   b. Between 7 Apr 1877 and 6 Apr 1878, Uxbridge, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Aug 1915 (Age 38 years)
     2. Tomkins, William Thomas,   b. Est Jun 1879, Penge, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Tomkins, Bertram,   b. 7 Mar 1881, 4 May Terrace, Laurel Grove, Penge, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Est 6 Apr 1938, 95 Godstone Road, Whyteleaf, Croydon, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)
     4. Tomkins, Eleanor,   b. Between 7 Apr 1882 and 6 Apr 1883, Penge, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Tomkins, William,   b. Between 7 Apr 1883 and 6 Apr 1884, Croydon, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Tomkins, James Brooke,   b. 10 Aug 1885, 14 Ealing Cottages, Strathmore Road, Croydon, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Tomkins, Lilian Ethel,   b. 7 Dec 1886, 3 Ealing Cottages, Strathmore Road, Croydon, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Apr 1961, Smallfield Hospital, Broadbridge Lane, Smallfield, Near Horley, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
     8. Tomkins, T.
    Family ID F150  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Sep 2022 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Est May 1852 - Lasham, Alton, Hampshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 27 Jun 1852 - St Mary's Church, Manor Farm Lane, Lasham, Alton, Hampshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 27 Jun 1852 - Lasham, Alton, Hampshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Age: 8y - 7 Apr 1861 - Lasham, Alton, Hampshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEducation - scholar - 7 Apr 1861 - Lasham, Alton, Hampshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Age: 18y - 2 Apr 1871 - Bailey Mount, Lasham, Alton, Hampshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - domestic servant - 2 Apr 1871 - Lasham, Alton, Hampshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 14 Aug 1877 - St Marks Church, South Norwood, Surrey, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 20 Jul 1879 - Penge, Surrey, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Age: 27y - 3 Apr 1881 - 4 Mary Terrace, Laurel Grove, Penge, Surrey, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 26 Jun 1881 - 4 May Terrace, Laurel Grove, Penge, Surrey, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 18 Aug 1887 - 14 Ealing Cottages, Strathmore Road, Croydon, Surrey, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Age: 37y - 5 Apr 1891 - 48 Strathmore Road, Croydon, Surrey, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Age: 45y - 31 Mar 1901 - 37 Whitehorse Road, Croydon, Surrey, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Age: 55y - 2 Apr 1911 - 5 Atkin Cottages, Whyteleafe, Surrey, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - dining room keeper - 2 Apr 1911 - 5 Atkin Cottages, Whyteleafe, Surrey, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Age: 68y 1m - 19 Jun 1921 - 83 Godstone Road, Whyteleafe, Warlingham, Surrey, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - home duties - 19 Jun 1921 - 83 Godstone Road, Whyteleafe, Warlingham, Surrey, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Age: 82y - Est 16 Mar 1935 - 95 Godstone Road, Whyteleaf, Croydon, Surrey, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Age: 82y - 19 Mar 1935 - St Luke, Whyteleaf, Surrey, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    William as boy Aug 1914
    William as boy Aug 1914
    Media Date: AUG 1914
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    William as boy Aug 1914
    William as boy Aug 1914
    Media Date: AUG 1914
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    Ivy with Granny Tompkins
    Ivy with Granny Tompkins
    Media Date: ABT 1931
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    Ivy with Granny Tompkins
    Ivy with Granny Tompkins
    Media Date: ABT 1931
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  • Notes 
    • Their address in 1901 was next door to The Mailcoach pub

  • Sources 
    1. [S130] Birth certificate of Lilian Tomkins, 7 December 1886, F0884.

    2. [S19] Census 1891.

    3. [S2666] Baptism St Mary's Church, Manor Farm Lane, Lasham, Alton, Hampshire, England 27 Jun 1852 Eliza Benham.

    4. [S140] Census 1861 Lasham, Hampshire RG9/704/48/6, 7 Apr 1861.

    5. [S139] Census 1871 Bailey Mount Lasham, Alton, Hampshire RG10/1225/47/5, 2 Apr 1871.

    6. [S1992] Baptism Holy Trinity, Croydon, Surrey, England 20 Jul 1879 William Thomas Tomkins, (253).

    7. [S79] Census 1881 Penge, Surrey, 3 Apr 1881.

    8. [S1991] Baptism St. John's, Penge, London, England 26 Jun 1881 Bertram Tomkins, (473).

    9. [S1986] Baptism Holy Saviour, Croydon, Surrey, England 18 Aug 1887 James Brooke Tomkins, (932).

    10. [S1987] Baptism Holy Saviour, Croydon, Surrey, England 18 Aug 1887 Lilian Ethel Tomkins, (933).

    11. [S80] Census 1891 Croydon, Surrey RG12/592/57/37, 5 Apr 1891.

    12. [S81] Census 1901 Croydon, Surrey RG13/641/176/54, 31 Mar 1901.

    13. [S767] Census 1911 Whyteleafe, Warlingham, Surrey, England RG14 PN3267 RG78PN123 RD38 SD1 ED24 SN58, (RG14 PN3267 RG78PN123 RD38 SD1 ED24 SN58).

    14. [S2093] Census 1921 83 Godstone Road, Whyteleafe, Warlingham, Surrey, England RG15/03368/186, (RG15/03368/186), 19 Jun 1921.

    15. [S1988] Burial St Luke, Whyteleaf, Surrey, England 19 Mar 1935 Eliza Tomkins, (1093).

    16. [S2670] Marriage St Mary's Church, Manor Farm Lane, Lasham, Alton, Hampshire, England 11 Jun 1836 Thomas Benham & Mary Ann Holdaway.

    17. [S270] Marriage certificate of Alfred Tomkins and ELiza Benham, 14 April 1877, F0887.