Daniel Benedict
Family reference: 352.257
 | Born | 6 Dec 1841 | Lennox & Addington co., Ontario |
 | Married | 4 June 1864 | Elizabeth Durant at Grey co., Ontario |
 | Died | 20 Jan 1907 | St. Vincent twp., Grey co., Ontario |
Parents:
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Family album of photos and documents.
Children:
- William Wesley Benedict; b. 1866; d. 22 April 1948
- Susan Benedict; b. 1 June 1867; d. 1920
- Caroline "Carrie" Benedict; b. 11 August 1868; d. 13 March 1951
- Albert Benedict; b. 28 May, 1870; d. 05 Oct 1951
- Charles Benedict; b. 31 Oct 1872; d. 24 July 1934
- Mary Ann Benedict; b. 6 Jan 1879; d. 19 Apr 1965
- Lavina Benedict; b. 1 Nov 1881; d. Jan 1966
- Herbert Frederick Benedict; b. 28 Apr 1884; d. 27 Oct 1966
Daniel's Early Years
It seems in 1865, Daniel Benedict, A. Benedict (possibly Ard) and James Benedict were all living in the Township of Sydenham, on Con., B, Lot 3,taken from, A History of the County Of Grey by E. L. Marsh, from page 433. Reproduced from The Gazetter of the County published by W. E. Smith of Owen Sound in 1865.
Daniel and Elizabeth
Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1922 Record: Elizabeth Durant, Res., Sydenham Twp., age, 17, Parents, John & Maria Durant, Est. birth, 1847, Spouce, Daniel Benedict, age, 23, born, Canada, Res., Sydenham Twp., Est. birth, 1841, Parents, Findley & Kate, ( again bad Transcription, Findley should be, Smedley ) married, 04 Jun 1864, County, Grey, Family History Library Microfilm # 1030056. Indexed by Genealogical Research Library.
Daniel and Elizabeth farmed Lot 16 Conc 7, as stated on Daniel's death Registration from Ancestry.ca he died Jan 20, 1907 of Hepititis (Dr. Joseph Jordan)
Elizabeth was born on the sixth of June 1846 and passed away July 8, 1932%CITE{1002}%. A daughter Susan is also buried with them (see photo album)
The Final Years for Daniel
Footnotes
Census of 1871
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| Person | Occupation | Birthplace | Religion | Age | Sex | Status | District | Page | Origin |
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| BENEDICT, David | Farmer | Ontario | Epis. Meth. | 28 | M | married | #37 | 76 | German |
| Elizabeth | - | Ontario | - | 23 | F | married | #37 | 76 | English |
| William Wesley | - | Ontario | - | 5 | M | Single | #37 | 76 | German |
| Susan | - | Ontario | - | 3 | F | Single | #37 | 76 | - |
| Caroline | - | Ontario | - | 2 | F | Single | #37 | 76 | - |
| Albert | - | Ontario | - | 1 | M | Single | #37 | 76 | - |
- 1871 Census for Township of St. Vincent in the County of Grey, Ontario; available at Grey Roots Museum and Archives; Owen Sound, Ontario.
Census of 1901
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| Person | Sex | Status | Marital | Born | Age | Born in | Origin |
|---|
| BENEDICT, Daniel | M | head | married | 28 Dec 1840 | 60 | Ontario | German |
| Elizabeth | F | wife | married | 6 June 1846 | 54 | Ontario | English |
| Susan | F | daughter | single | 1 June 1867 | 33 | Ontario | German |
| Carlion | F | daughter | single | 16 August 1868 | 32 | Ontario | German |
| Fredrick H. | M | son | single | 28 April 1884 | 16 | Ontario | German |
- Canada 1901 Census for Grey County, Ontario, St. Vincent Twp., District 64, Subdistrict h-8, microfilm T-6469, pp 4 & 5.
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DonaldElliott - 16 Dec 2008