William Benedict

Family reference: 352.258.4

	Born	3 Nov 1879	Chesley, Elderslie twp., Bruce co., Ontario
	Married	29 Dec 1909	Margaret (Martha) Alice Cousins at Cargill, Bruce twp., Bruce co., Ontario
^	Buried	Alice died Nov.23, 1947	Buried Kincardine Cemetery.
	Died	June 10, 1935	Kincardine, Bruce Co., Ontario
^	Buried		Buried Kincardine Cemetery.

Parents:

• Father: Ard Benedict
• Mother: Christina Kelso

Children: None known as yet

The Parents of William

William's Early Years

William and Martha

Judging by the Legal Marriage Document below,it seems that Martha A. is just a nickname for Margaret Alice. On the same note it seems that the legal name for Williams, father, Ard, is Arnold.

Marriages, County of Bruce Division Of Brant, for quarter year ending, 31st. December, signed 4th. day of January, 1910, -----

William BENEDICT, 30, Cabinet Maker, Chesley, s/o Arnold Benedict and Christina Kelso, married, Margaret Alice Cousins, 32, Loom Operator, Cargill, d/o William Cousins, (Watch Repairer) and Amelia Williams, witn., Margaret Purdy and Stella Fortner both of Cargill, December 29, 1909 at Cargill. ------ Date of Return, December 30 1909, Solemnized by A. A. Fortner, Cargill. By Licence.

In 1911 Census, William is married to Martha A., and was self employed as a carpenter. William and Martha were living at Lot 31 Concession 1, Elderslie Twp. Martha was born in July of 1878. THEY LATER MOVED TO KINCARDINE.

The Final Years for William and Martha

William died, June 10, 1935, and buried, June 13, 1935 in Kincardine Cemetery, Bruce County Ontario.

Martha died, November 23, 1947, and buried, November 25, 1947 in Kincardine Cemetery, Bruce County Ontario.

Footnotes

Census of 1901

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Person	Sex	Status	Marital	Birthdate	Age
BENEDICT,William	M	head	married	10 Dec 1834	66
Alice	F	wife	married	14 Aug 1847	53
John M.	M	son	single	21 June 1880	20
Rupert	M	son	single	27 Feb 1884	17
Reginald	M	son	single	30 Sept 1885	15

- Canada 1901 Census for Subdistrict d-5: Owen Sound; District 65: Grey (North); Ontario; microfilm T-6469.

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Census of 1911

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Person	Sex	Status	Marital	Origin	Age	Birthplace	Occupation	Religion
BENEDICT,William	M	head	married	Scottish	31	Ontario	Carpenter	Presbyterian
Martha A.	F	wife	married	English	32	Ontario		Presbyterian

- Canada 1911 Census for South Bruce County, Elderslie Twp., District, Subdistrict 2, Houshold 25, microfilm reel, page 2.

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-- DonaldElliott - 25 Mar 2006

-- DonaldElliott - 04 Jun 2006

-- JimBenedict - 17 Jan 2008
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