Notes for George Wiggin Benson

Notes for George Wiggin Benson

***Living with his father in 1860 Census***
!US Census 1860 (14 July) Massachusetts, Essex Co., Salem Ward 2, Roll 653_497, Sheet 92, Page 1068, House No. 2050, Lines 28-35: Samuel Benson (b. 1790 - 70 - in MA - Occ: Master Mariner) married to Maria (b. 1801 - 59 - in MA). Children listed (born in MA) are William (son b. 1830 - 30 - Occ: Mariner); George (son b. 1835 - 25 - Occ: Clerk) married to Lizzie (dau-in-law b. 1839 - 21 - in MA) with their child Georgiana M. (granddau b. Dec 1859 - 7/12 - in MA); and Emery R. (son b. 1840 - 20 - Occ: Clerk). ALSO LISTED is: Anna Warren (b. 1838 - 22 - in MA - BLACK - Occ: Domestic)

!US Census 1870 (4 June) Massachusetts, Essex Co., Salem Ward 3, Roll M593_613, Sheet 15, Page 558A, House No. 100, Lines 23-29: Geo W. Benson (b. 1836 - 34 - in MA - Occ: Teller in Bank - Property Value $2500 + $1500) married to Elizabeth F. (b. 1839 - 31 - in MA). Children listed (born in MA) are: Georgianna W. (dau b. 1860 - 10); Frank W. (son b. 1862 - 8); John P. (son b. 1865 - 5); Henry P. (son b. 1867 - 3); and Arthur F. (son b. Sept 1869 - 9/12)

!US Census 1880 (9 June) Massachusetts, Essex Co., Salem Ward 3, Roll T9_532, SD 60 ED 232, Sheet 34, Page 637B, House No. 278 Forrester St, Lines 32-42: George W. Benson (b. 1836 - 44 - in MA - Occ: Dealer in Cotten & ?? - Fa: MA and Mo: MA) married to Elizabeth (b. 1839 - 41 - in MA - Fa: MA and Mo: MA). Children listed (born in MA) are: Georgia (dau b. 1860 - 20); Frank (son b. 1862 - 18); John (son b. 1865 - 15); Henry (son b. 1867 - 13); Arthur (son b. 1870 - 10); and Elizabeth (dau b. 1872 - 8). ALSO LISTED ARE: Hannah Comarria (b. 1858 - 22 - in Ireland - Occ: Servant - Fa: Ireland and Mo: Ireland); Hannah O'Brien (b. 1855 - 35 - in Ireland - Occ: Servant - Fa: Ireland and Mo: Ireland); and Patrick Leday (b. 1857 - 23 - in Ireland - Occ: Servant - Fa: Ireland and Mo: Ireland)