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Son of Thomas Strangward 1774 and Elizabeth Faulkner
Benjamin was baptised on 31 Jul 1825 (1) in Spaldwick, Huntingdonshire. He married Hannah Cook in 1847 (2)
Hannah Cook was baptised on 31 Jul 1814 (3) in Lidgate, Suffolk. Her parents are John Cook and Susan. Benjamin was Hannah's second husband. Her first husband was William Quince who she married 1838 in Newmarket. Hannah and William had 3 children. Ann 1839, William 1840 and John 1844.William died in Jun 1845.
Benjamin was a Groom and Coachman. He and Hannah settled in Huntingdon with her children from her previous marriage and 6 children of their own.
Henry Strangward * Born about 1848 in Huntingdon (4) Benjamin Strangward Born about 1850 in Huntingdon (4) Charles Strangward Born about 1853 in Huntingdon (4) Thomas Strangward Born about 1855 in Huntingdon (4) Elizabeth Strangward Born about 1857 in Huntingdon (4) Hannah Strangward Born about 1860 in Huntingdon (4) * has own page
Hannah died in 1877 (5) aged 63, Benjamin died in 1903 (6) aged 78.
Census details below
1851 Census HO107/1748 Benjamin Strangward Head m 26 Publican Sun Inn Spaldwick, Hunts Hannah Strangward Wife m 37 Lidgate, Suffolk Henry Strangward Son 3 Huntingdon, Hunts Benjamin Strangward Son 1 Huntingdon, Hunts Anne Quince Daug 12 At Home Huntingdon, Hunts William Quince Son 11 Scholar Huntingdon, Hunts Mary Quince Daug 9 Scholar Huntingdon, Hunts John Quince Son 7 Scholar Huntingdon, Hunts James Ballimore Lodger u 43 Cabinet Maker Huntingdon, Hunts * John Burden Lodger u 62 Pensioner from Mariners Buckden, Hunts James Saunders Lodger u 56 Pensioner from Foot Guards Huntingdon, Hunts John Docura? Lodger m 31 Tailor Kneedworth?,Cambs Ann Docura? Wife m 26 Tailors Wife Brampton, Hunts * Deaf & Dumb Address: High Street, Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire 1861 Census RG9/975 Benjamin Strangward Head m 35 Groom Spaldwick, Huntingdonshire Hannah Strangward Wife m 43 Lidgate, Suffolk John Quince Son u 17 Shoe Makers App Huntingdon, Hunts Henry Strangward Son u 13 Scholar Huntingdon, Hunts Benjamin Strangward Son u 11 Scholar Huntingdon, Hunts Charles Strangward Son u 8 Scholar Huntingdon, Hunts Thomas Strangward Son u 6 Scholar Huntingdon, Hunts Eliabeth Strangward Daug u 4 Scholar Huntingdon, Hunts Hannah Strangward Daug u 1 Huntingdon, Hunts Address: Orchard Lane, Huntingdon 1871 Census RG10/1526 Benjamin Strangward Head m 45 Coachman Spaldwick, Hunts Hannah Strangward Wife m 55 Lidgate, Suffolk Charles Strangward Son u 18 Tinplate Maker Huntingdon, Hunts Thomas Strangward Son u 16 Fellmonger Huntingdon, Hunts Elizabeth Strangward Daug u 14 Dressmaker Huntingdon, Hunts Hannah Strangward Daug 11 Scholar Huntingdon, Hunts Address: Orchard Lane, Huntingdon 1881 Census RG11/1603 Benjamin Strangward Head wid 55 Coachman Spaldwick, Hunts Elizabeth Strangward Daug u 24 Dressmaker Huntingdon, Hunts Hannah Strangward Daug u 21 Housekeeper Huntingdon, Hunts Address: High Street, Huntingdon 1891 Census Cannot find entry for Benjamin 1901 Census Cannot find entry for Benjamin
Sources (1) (2) GRO - Dec 1847 - 14 335 - Huntingdon (3) IGI Record (4) Census (5) GRO - Mar 1877 - 3b 67 or 167 - Huntingdon - aged 63 (6) GRO - Jun 1903 - 3b 155 - Huntingdon - aged 78 Contact - Jacky Hockridge - juljacho@aol.com *****************************************************