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Marioner or Mariner Benjamin, White Rock, NS

Marioner or Mariner Benjamin, White Rock, NS

Posted: 22 Jun 2015 1:41AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Benjamin, Pick
I'm looking for info on Marioner or Mariner Benjamin, son of Allen Elijah Benjamin and Mary Pick of White Rock. He was their first child, born 22 Dec 1858. According to most information available, he died at sea 16 May 1879, but I've not been able to find any death records, obits, or news stories of his death. One family story has that he may have been at sea near Indonesia when it happened, but I have yet to find sources to back it up.

Anyone know of this story, or where else to look?

Thanks,
Craig Morrison
San Antonio, Texas

Re: Marioner or Mariner Benjamin, White Rock, NS

Posted: 22 Jun 2015 10:27PM GMT
Classification: Query
Allen Benjamin, died 1927 in Wolfville, Kings County
Item can be found in Registration Year: 1927 - Book: 126 - Page: 33
Age92/widower/informant: son/a.g Benjamin

Mary Pick. Benjamin, died 1925 in Kentville, Kings County
Item can be found in Registration Year: 1925 - Book: 93 - Page: 1169
informant: son/a.g Benjamin/age 86

Arthur Grant Benjamin, died 1959 in White Rock, Kings County
Item can be found in Registration Year: 1959 - Page: 5170
Age 77 parents/allen and mary

1901 cencus kings co.
38 96
Benjamin Allen M Head M Apr 5 1834 67
01

39 96 Benjamin Mary F Wife M Feb 6 1840 61
01

40 96 Benjamin Eamly M Son S Sep 26 1875 25

41 96 Benjamin Sidney M Son S Jun 14 1878 23
01

42 96 Benjamin Arthur M Son S Feb 18 1880 21

43 96 Benjamin Lewis M Son S Jul 3 1882 18
01

44 96 Benjamin Alise F Daughter S Apr 10 1885 16

45 96 Benjamin Wiley M Son S Mar 7 1889 12

Re: Marioner or Mariner Benjamin, White Rock, NS

Posted: 23 Jun 2015 2:52AM GMT
Classification: Query
Thanks, I've got all that. Right now my focus is trying to find out for sure where Mariner Benjamin passed away

Re: Marioner or Mariner Benjamin, White Rock, NS

Posted: 23 Jun 2015 8:12PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi, I noticed that Marioner/Mariner's father was buried in a cemetery in Black River, Kings County, Nova Scotia. You might try contacting the Kings County Historical Society or the Kings County Museum (can be found by search) to enquire on cemetery listings. I found an online a list of researchers there -- some of whom are researching the Benjamin Family -- who may be able to provide you with some info.

Hope this helps!!

Re: Marioner or Mariner Benjamin, White Rock, NS

Posted: 23 Jun 2015 8:25PM GMT
Classification: Query
are you sure of the name mariner as it may just mean he is a sailor..

Re: Marioner or Mariner Benjamin, White Rock, NS

Posted: 24 Jun 2015 4:27PM GMT
Classification: Query
The provincial archives of New Brunswick has vital statistics from Newspapers that were gathered by Danny Johnson -- they include other provinces as well.

I found a text from The Times dated May 23, 1879, which states that "Allan Benjamin, Schofield Mountain, Kings Co., NS was drowned on Friday while trouting."

Depending on the date of the Friday, this could possibly be your Marioner/Mariner Benjamin who may have been named after his father but called by his second name.

Re: Marioner or Mariner Benjamin, White Rock, NS

Posted: 25 Jun 2015 7:36PM GMT
Classification: Query
This is likely what I'm looking for! Mariner died May 16, 1879, which would have been Friday a week before this publication date.

I'm not familiar with papers from the area, what city is The Times from?

Thanks for the big find!

Re: Marioner or Mariner Benjamin, White Rock, NS

Posted: 25 Jun 2015 9:05PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi, I believe it was published in Moncton, New Brunswick. If you search for the New Brunswick provincial archives you should be able to find the vital statistics that Danny Johnson put together from the newspapers. I know I have found other records from Nova Scotia in his files.

I hope this is the one -- many people during that time often went by their second names -- I believe that Marioner's brother, Sidney, named a son Maynard Marioner.
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