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Details for William Benson

Warrant Number:48
Surname:Benson
Forenames:William
Gender: Male
Age Group:Adult
Age:70
Denomination:Anglican / Church Of England
Type:Burial
Date of Birth: Unknown
Date of Death: 26 April 1911 (Wednesday)
Date of Burial:28 April 1911 (Friday)
Cemetery: Ormond
Block: ORMM
Plot #: 222
Map Location:View on Map
Inscription:In loving memory of WILLIAM BENSON, died 26 April 1911 aged 70 years; WILLIAM JOHN BENSON, died 4 July 1879 aged 5 years and 9 months; ADA MAY BENSON, died 4 January 1912 aged 3 years and 8 months.

Picture of Ormond cemetery, block ORMM, plot 222. Picture of Ormond cemetery, block ORMM, plot 222.

The following interments are also in this plot

SurnameForenamesTypeAge GroupAgeDate of DeathDate of Burial
BensonWilliam JohnBurialChild504/07/1879Unknown
BensonEdwinBurialAdult69Unknown23/04/1907
BensonAda MayBurialChild304/01/191206/01/1912
BensonCharles FrederickBurialChild7 daysUnknown25/06/1912
Benson (Nee Tarr)ElizabethBurialAdult85Unknown04/12/1928