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The Burford baptism registers are deposited at the Shropshire County Record Office, The Shirehall, Abbey Forgate, Shrewsury and contain the baptism on 16th November, 1826, of William, son of James and Sarah Benbow (nee Porter) who came to New Zealand in 1851.
William's father, JAMES BENBOW Rochford, Herefordshire was termed a "Herefords " island in N W Worcestershire, about 4 miles from Tenbury, then in 1844 was in Worcestershire. The River Tene separates Salop and Worcestershire in the north and the Tenbury town is on the northern side of the bridge. Today this is in Burford.
Census - 1861 Burford, Whitton, Weston Cottage Their children:
1. JOHN BENBOW ; m.
2. JAMES BENBOW was baptised 20 May 1823, Rochford, Worcester. Occupation Drainer. He married LYDIA ELIZABETH* GREENHOUSE July 25, 1852 in Hope Bagot, Shropshire. She was born Abt. 1817 in Coynlam, Shropshire, and died 1893 in Tenbury.
3. WILLIAM BENBOW was baptised on 16th November, 1826 in Burford, Shropshire, and died July 22, 1909 in Waitohi. He married MARY POSTON November 20, 1848 in St Marys Church, Burford, the daughter of James and Ann Postons. She was baptised July 08, 1827 in Stanton Lacy, Shropshire, and died May 16, 1899 in Waitohi. With their 5 children the family emigrated to South Canterbury, New Zealand on the "Huntress". Sailing ship "Huntress" painted by Wm Smith Jewett in 1855. William and Mary are buried at Temuka Cemetery Occupation: Labourer, farmer. Children
4. ANN BENBOW Baptised September 20, 1828 Burford
5. GEORGE BENBOW was baptised February 15, 1832 in Burford, Shropshire, and died 1921 in Rhonda Valley, South Wales. He married SARAH COLLINS May 04, 1854 in Whitton by Tenbury, Parish of Burford, Shropshire, daughter of WILLIAM COLLINS and JANE JORDON. She was baptised December 13, 1831 in Orleton, Hereford.
Occupation : gardener and gamekeeper
6. LUCY BENBOW Baptised October 18. 1835 Burford
7. JONATHON BENBOW was baptised June 21, 1838 in Burford, Shropshire, and died 1883 in Sept Q, Ludlow. He married
The Marriage Registers for Burford St Marys, were still in the custody of the Vicar of the Burford Rectory, Tenbury Wells, Worcester in 1980. Banns for the marriage of William and Mary Posten were called on September 3rd, 10th and 17th, 1848 and the marriage was performed on November 20th 1848. The couple were described as "Full age' - the usual description used if both parties were over 21 when they were married.
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