Bennion - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

John and James Bennion who lived in Wight Fort in Utah in 1855

mybonney — 2011-08-14 03:00:19Z

I am looking for ancestors who might have journals of that time ( 1855) and might have a mention in the journal of a family who had a Christmas fire and whose daughter died in that fire.

Alice Bennion from Yorkshire, West Riding, UK

devinahorvath — 2011-07-20 14:52:47Z

I am having a heck of a time finding any information on Alice Bennion's parents. She was born in 1904 in Yorkshire, West Riding, UK. Married 1937 or 1938 to Joseph Hobson Hilliam. Died in 1961 in Bournemouth (the same year as her husband).

Unfortunately no one is alive who can remember her parents; her daughter, Daphne Hilliam is deceased and we do not have any contact with her son, Desmond Hilliam, who lives in the UK.

Any suggestions or help would be greatly appreciated!

Bennion/Benyon/Benion--Welsh Name???

runincircles — 2010-10-02 16:08:36Z

Hi, I descend from a Bridget Benion (born ca 1575) who married John Carter of London, England. (John was born ca 1574 and died ca 1630). The Carter family later emigrated to Virginia.

I know very, very little about my Bridget Benion Carter. She had a brother named Gabriel Benion but I'm not sure of her parents' names. If anyone knows anything about the Carter and/or Benion family, I would love to hear from you!!

One more question: while I know that my Bridget and many other Benions came from England, the name Benion (however you spell it!) sounds WELSH to me, not English.

So just wondering--is Benion originally a Welsh surname???

Thanks for any help.

My email addy is orangeblossom17@gmail.com.

Thanks again! :-)

Patti

Re: Robert Bennion

ella778 — 2010-07-01 02:19:55Z

Thanks Rosemary. I remember my grandfather saying that the name was spelt like that 'benyon' but not much else was said.By the time a census was taken in Fiji in the late 1800's he was about 50.I will check other records this week and hopefully have more details for you.Thanks again.
regards
ella

Re: Robert Bennion

RxCairns — 2010-06-30 08:52:46Z

More information would be useful :) Do you know how he got to Fiji? When he married? When son William was born?

Robert Bennions show up in the census records in Lancashire at various times. If he was in Fiji in the mid-19th century, there is a possible birth in Lancashire Online Parish Clerk:

Baptisms: 27 Jul 1818 St Peter, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Robert Bennion - Child of Robert Bennion & Mary
Abode: Park Lane
Occupation: Butcher
Baptised by: T. H. Heathcote Curate

These same parents also had a son, William, chr 22 Jul 1824 Saint Peter, Liverpool, so William seems to have been a family name.

On the other hand, there is also a Robt Benyon b c 1822 who is Irish:
New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
Name: Robt Benyon
Arrival Date: 16 Sep 1854
Birth Year: abt 1822
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/Race-
/Nationality: Irish
Place of Origin: Ireland
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Destination: United States of America
Port of Arrival: New York
Port Arrival State: New York
Port Arrival Country: United States
Ship Name: Orient

The name seems to have been variously spelled Bennion, Benyon and Binyon.

Kind regards,
Rosemary

Robert Bennion

ella778 — 2010-06-30 04:55:32Z

Hi. I'm a direct descendant of Robert Bennion. I dont know if he was from Lancashire but he eventually ended up in Fiji, married a chiefs daughter and had a son William-my great great grandfather.I serached England & wales Criminal Registers 1791-1892 & it states that a Robert Bennion had a trial on Feb 7 1873 and was acquitted.I have no idea if this was the same man.I will try to get dates-death and marriage, and maybe his age at the time of the census.
I would appreciate any info at all.
PS: apparently Robert Bennion was good friends with a Mr Burt-they travelled to Fiji together.
Regards
Ella Bennion

james bennions 1919

grendav2001 — 2009-12-21 14:50:37Z

an inquest report is available to send on james bennions who was tragically killed in the local salt works in greatham, west hartlepool, in september 1919, age 23. his parents married in cheshire. please reply to: grendav2001@yahoo.co.uk

Re: Marian McIntyre Bennion

marilyn0360 — 2009-08-24 22:19:46Z

Marian McIntyre's father was John McIntyre and mother was Christina Graham. This family appears in the 1861 Scotland Census (See ancestry.com) living in Kilbarchan Parish in Refrewshire. Marian McIntyre is 9 years old.

Additional information on the family is found in Fil #104153, Item 7, Record of members 1848-1864 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Johnstone Branch (Renfrew) This is the last item on this film. I don't remember seeing anything about Marian on this film.

When and how they came to Utah is still abit of a puzzle.

Dan Reynolds

Re: Genealogy

cieart — 2009-07-31 05:27:15Z

Hi Sesoni,

Would you be able to confirm if your ancestor William Bennion went to Fiji with a Mr Burt as Ella Bennion mentions in her post from 6 Sep 2002.

I am researching my ancestor Achilles Underwood who was Mr Burt's business partner in Fiji around 1861-1871.

Thanks,
Dulcie

Re: BENNION/BENYON

albnr47 — 2009-03-19 10:59:59Z

Charles Bennion was born 21 Dec 1811 and married twice.
He died 1878. His first wife who died 1852
was Mary - unable to fins marriage yet.
THey had Samuel 1841 and Elizabeth 1844.
Second wife Hannah Worsley married 30 Aug 1852 St Mary, Eccles Lan. Children: William 1859, Alice 1860.

Charles was the son of Samuel Bennion & Betty Janion.

Hope this helps

Re: Bennion Family - Australia

nescio169 — 2009-02-03 23:32:09Z

I'm related to all the Bennions too - descended from a sister of Thomas, the father of all your 5, two of whom I knew - where do you fit in?
Caroline

Re: Bennions from Edgebaston, Warwickshire

karens108 — 2009-01-19 22:10:03Z

I am looking for my family who came from cheshire down to kings heath, in the early 1900's. the name was james bennion,postmaster, rose ellen bennion, alice louise aged 7 in 1911, and two other sisters, one was called vera, i believe vera also worked at the post office as a postal clerk, alice louise lived in solihull in 1957, she married a deacon can't find out the name of her husband, or when she was married, I do know that she became a deaconess and moved over to vermont in america, does any one have a information please.

Re: Bennion Family - Australia

m_bennion — 2008-12-19 03:07:52Z

What would you like to know? I am related to Gilbert.

Regards

Re: Owen Bennion - Biography

annanybody — 2008-07-30 00:26:12Z

I have been woking on my family tree and the names you have are like mine. Owen,the two Thomas AND Henry bennion Montgomery raymond bennion was my fathers dad henry was montgomerys dad montgomery born on oct 4 1897 died in 1981 was married to harriet maston. my dads mom born 1901 both in new york. Gerald raymond bennion was my dads name, one of montgomerys sons. And he was married to norma a batson. her moms name was sarah anne batson and her dads name was alfred batson.both born in canada my name is shelley a bennion gerald bennions daughter. Gerald born on jan 29 1925 died aug 17 1994 norma died march 28 1984. both were teachers

Re: Genealogy

seskomaisoso — 2008-04-16 12:06:55Z

Hi Sharon,

Its good to hear from you,FYI our Fijian connection is at the interior of Viti Levu,the Province is Naitasiri and the original village is Matailobau.
Our gggg grand father Mr William Robert Bennion came from Utah in the states in the 1800's and married the chiefs daughter.
Only my father went back to Matailobau and got married to a woman from the centre of the main land and they have 6 children,Arieta (30),Fulori and Nicholas (twins 28),Inoke,Tu Peni and Luke.
I was born (1966) before dad went back to the village and my mother is from the Lau group.
I took my wife and children together with Uncle Steven (younger than Uncle John who is Ellas father) and his family with all my brothers and sisters to the Village during the easter holidays to put the head stone/tile on dads grave who passed away in 2005.

We were hosted by the whole village and also glad that my sister Fulori is married there.Also, Aunty Emma's (Papa Stevens daughter)ex husband was from the same village.

I am a ship master (oil tankers) and currently on leave..should you wish to chat, my phone number is (679) 3364 101.

Lastly, do you have any idea about Uncle Nicholas's whereabouts? He is Papa Bill's eldest son, older than dad.He also lives somewhere in Sydney.

Please keep in touch

Best Regards
Sesoni.

Re: Genealogy

sharonalvers — 2008-04-16 09:38:06Z

hi.just replying to your message re papa Bill.Bill(pop) has 10 children still in australia.8 boys and 2 girls. Barry,who is my father,Desmond,Raymond,Terry,Kevin,Wayne, Lionel,Kenny,Patricia and Judy.Sadly pops wife Elizabeth has past away as has Desmond and Kevin.Yes he is in a nusring home in Mt druitt(NSW).Pop is now a g g grandfather to about 20 children(just off the top of my head).I could go into more detail if you want.If there is anything more you want to know,just ask.It was good to hear from another relative from so far away.just Email me: sharonalvers@hotmail.com

Re: Genealogy

seskomaisoso — 2008-04-15 13:15:52Z

My grandfather is William Robert Bennion who is older than Ella's grand father.He had 2 sons,Nicholas who now lives somewhere in Sydney and Jack Robert Kohn Bennion whom I am his eldest son..Papa Bill left Fiji when dad was 4 years old after his wife Filomena Elliot passed away around 1947...I heard that Papa Bill had about 12 children in Australia.
Please feel free to contact me if yr wife is related to Papa Bill,who is now about 82 years old and lives in a nursing home somewhere in Aust.

William Green Bennion 1949-2008

daphnekenney — 2008-02-29 18:19:16Z

William Green Bennion 9/3/1949 ~ 2/27/2008 William Green Bennion passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 27, 2008. Bill was born Sept. 3, 1949 to William H. and Wanda G. Bennion. He grew up in Salt Lake City, where he over came many physical and mental challenges. He made numerous friends while attending Stewart, Webster, Washington, Columbus and American Fork Training schools. As a youth, he brought joy to many by selling spudnuts throughout his neighborhood. Bill spent his adult life in Utah County where he had a wonderful career working with associates at Sam's Club and in various sheltered workshops. Bill's family would like to thank all those who touched his life in any way. They are especially grateful for the compassionate care he received throughout the years from the wonderful people at Tri-Connections, Danville and the Utah County Medical community. Bill is survived by the families of his five loving sisters who admired Bill for the great example he was of kindness, patience, compassion and of truly enduring to the end: Bonnie (Dr. Richard) Brown, Susan (David) McQueen, Barbara (David) Cockayne, Elizabeth (Gary) Kirby, and Marilyn (Jeff) Merkley, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, two uncles and one aunt. Funeral services for Bill will be held Saturday, March 1, 2008, 12:00 Noon at Larkin Mortuary, 260 East South Temple, where family and friends may call on Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. and on Saturday morning from 10:45-11:45 a.m. prior to the services. Interment: Salt Lake City Cemetery.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune from 2/28/2008 - 2/29/2008.

Bennion Family - Australia

kyliemcdermott — 2008-02-15 13:44:58Z

I am looking for information on the Bennion family from Queensland, Australia:

Thomas Bennion married Annie Davies and had the following children:

1894 Doris Mary Bennion
1896 Thomas Archibald Bennion
1898 Gilbert Edward Bennion
1902 Annie Elizabeth Bennion
1902 Margaret Mercy Bennion

Their mother Annie Davies was the daughter of Archibald Davies and Margaret Edwards from Wales.

Hopefully someone out there can help.

Kylie

Descendants of Samuel BENNION

expatric — 2007-05-08 04:55:45Z

Seeking information about descendants of Samuel BENNION, b. 1818, Wales, arrived Utah 1847. Isabella HADDOCK, wife of Hugh IRELAND and mother of Mabel Montgomery IRELAND, who married Burvidge Donald BENNION (son of Samuel Otis BENNION) was my Irish grandmother's sister. Help warmly appreciated. Reg Wright,Australia.

BENNION, MERVYN SHARP - Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient WW II

jasche — 2007-01-13 18:19:04Z

BENNION, MERVYN SHARP

Rank and organization: Captain, U.S. Navy. Born: 5 May 1887, Vernon, Utah. Appointed from: Utah. Citation: For conspicuous devotion to duty, extraordinary courage, and complete disregard of his own life, above and beyond the call of duty, during the attack on the Fleet in Pearl Harbor, by Japanese forces on 7 December 1941. As Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. West Virginia, after being mortally wounded, Capt. Bennion evidenced apparent concern only in fighting and saving his ship, and strongly protested against being carried from the bridge.

Source: http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/moh1.htm

BURIAL INFORMATION

Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Cemetery: City Cemetery

Born: 1887 Vernon, UT

Died: 1941 Pearl Harbor Killed in Action -- Awarded Posthumously.

Source, additional information and cemetery monument photo:

http://www.homeofheroes.com/gravesites/states/pages_af/benni...

Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mervyn_S._Bennion

Note: This is not my ancestry. I have NO additional information. I am just passing along information that may be useful.

* Feel free to pass this on to other appropriate resources.

BENNION/BENYON

deborah_howcroft — 2006-06-12 12:25:43Z

Hi

I have difficulty knowing which one, although it is Bennion on a Marriage cert

Looking for descendants of Charles Bennion b. 1830 ????
Child
Samuel b. 1845 Manchester

Married to sarah Melbourne on 11th feb 1867 Manchester Cathedral.

Children
Alfred 1871 Manchester
Mary 1877 Manchester
Emily 1878 Manchester
Arthur 1880 Manchester

Any info on the above would be great

Thanks

Debbie

Re: John and Samuel Bennion

anitasmith31 — 2005-02-22 06:53:00Z

Hello,

I am related to Rhoda Jones Bennion, she is the 2nd wife of Samuel Bennion, they married 25 Oct 1868, just after she and her family were pionners with the John R Murdock company. I am trying to find if she wrote any history on herself, letters or journals.

Please contact me, thank you, Anita Jones Smith

Re: Bennion

Faulknerj — 2004-10-28 18:25:59Z

If this is the Samuel Bennion of West Jordan, Salt Lake City married to Mary and both from England then I am a distant descendant. I tie into Wilford Bennion, Samuels son.

Re: Genealogy

2004-10-12 09:52:54Z

Hi. I'm Australian and I'm quite sure I know the People you are talking about. My wife (32) is a Bennion, and her heritage is Fijian. Feel free to contact me.

Re: Owen Bennion - Biography

ABennionRowe — 2003-10-14 15:47:49Z

Catherine

I have quite an extensive Bennion Tree from Cheshire.
Get in touch.
Regards
Alan

albnr47@hotmail.com

Re: Bennion Family

2003-09-02 10:54:47Z

hi, i am searching for the same family i believe, i have owen,henry and 12 more siblings, but i am in the 1887 area i think you are looking for info next generation or 2 back from what i have but i need that info too.Have you found anything? please reply, i am in western ny

Re: John Samuel Bennion

sanfd — 2003-08-22 10:09:09Z

hi i saw your post and believe i am related,i was a bennion before marrage and i only go back as far as grandpa(chester a. Bennion would lobe to hear some of your info.sanfd@frontiernet.netplease reply

Re: Owen Bennion - Biography

sanfd — 2003-08-22 10:09:09Z

hi could you email me as your info is directly related to me in wyo.co. thanks donna

Bennion Family

ABennionRowe — 2003-07-28 09:08:55Z

I am trying to trace descendants of :
Owen Bennion b 14 Feb 1843, Cheshire, Eng.
Went to USA with his parents some 15 months later.
Married Amarette Dunbar in Nov 1862.
Had two sons and a daughter:
Howard B and Miles - who succeeded to his father's insurance business, and Maud E who married Adelbert F Getty. Adelbert and Maud had one son Owen B Getty.

Any lead would be appreciated.

Alan

Web Site

ABennionRowe — 2003-07-28 09:08:55Z

If any Bennion has web site please post the address on this site. Thank you
Alan

Re: Bennions from Edgebaston, Warwickshire

ABennionRowe — 2003-07-28 09:08:55Z

I have several Bennions from this area covering various dates.

Genealogy

2002-09-05 16:37:53Z

I am from Fiji in the south pacific but i've been here in the states for an year now.My great great grandfather's name was william bennion and it was believed he travelled to the pacific with a brother (name ??) & a friend(a mr burt).my g-g-granddad settled in fiji with mr burt & his brother settled in australia,so we believe.i would like to hear from anyone who may be related to me.around the time my g-g-grandfather settled in fiji would be in the 1800's.william went on to have a son,robert .robert also had one son nicholas and my granddad david is one of nicholas's children.my dad is named john.so please if anyone has any information,contact me.i'll be so happy to hear from you.

Owen Bennion - Biography

SALLY4 — 2002-07-22 19:32:39Z

Bennions from Edgebaston, Warwickshire

mclean2468 — 2002-07-03 19:00:23Z

Anyone searching from Bennions from this area any date

Regards
Rebecca

Re: Owen Bennion - Biography

2002-02-23 04:44:26Z

I've only just started researching my family tree so I have no information going back before my grandparents - I don't even know my paternal grandmother's maiden name. This biography caught my eye, however, because my Dad (Gordon, and presumably his parents, Reese and Irene) grew up in Cheshire. Although we might not be linked it's given me a lead. If anyone knows any links I'd be very interested.

BENNION Frederick

ambullard — 2002-01-28 23:41:15Z

Register-Guard Eugene Lane Co. OR Aug. 20, 2000
FLORENCE-Frederick P. Bennion of Florence died Aug. 15 of age-related causes. He was 85. He was born May 6, 1915, in Detriot to Fred and Matilda Frank Bennion. He spent most of his life in Portland and moved to Florence a year ago. He worked in Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s and served in the Army during World War II. He later worked as a director of photography and traveled more than 600,000 air miles on photo trips. He was an avid outdoorsmanand especially enjoyed fishing and swimming. He was a member of the Florence Elks Lodge.
Survivors include three sisters, Dorothy Johnson of Eureka, CA., Dale Dyer of Livermore, CA., and Emily Bruno of Palo Alto, CA.
Inurnment will be private. Poole-Larsen Funeral Home in Eugene is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Shriner's Hospital for Children.

Re: Marian McIntyre Bennion

2002-01-20 05:43:49Z

do you know who marian was married to and what dates she was married to them or him? please let me know. thanks.
karen

Bennion NorthWales Alan Bennion - Rowe

2001-10-12 20:31:43Z

my Grandfather's name was either George Harry Bennion or just the reverse. My uncle was named Alan George Bennion.I sure would like to know some of the family heritage, if you could supply any.
thank you
Gail

Bennion

2000-12-08 04:06:16Z

Hi Carlene
I have only just seen your letter. Apparently it didn't appear in my in box. I found it quite by chance by going into my FamilyHistory.com.
Anyway I'm glad you liked the story and i very much look forward to receiving the photos.
If you prefer you can send them via email at the following address: prm@barclays.net.
Kind regards
Peter

John and Samuel Bennion

2000-10-24 17:58:37Z

Hi Peter,

Thanks so much for sending the story. I'm
excited to share it with my family.

I'll try and e-mail you pictures this weekend.

Thanks again,

Carlene

John Samuel Bennion

2000-10-24 02:05:22Z

Peter R Metcalfe
1 Chestnut Close
Flint
Flintshire
North Wales
CH6 5YS
U.K.

Dear Carlene

The Bennion Story is on its way.

Peter

John and Samuel Bennion

2000-10-23 16:06:09Z

Hi Peter,

I so sorry for my late reply. I've been
soooo busy that I haven't had time to work
on my Genealogy. I promise I'll scan
the photos and send them to you. Also,
I would love to get a copy of the story
you have.

My Address is:

194 W. Little John Lane
Westlake Village, CA 91361

I'll be in touch soon.

Regards,

Carlene

John Samuel Bennion

2000-10-21 06:27:59Z

Hello Carlene
Just in case you didn't get my first message. Please reply as I would love to see those photos you mentioned.
Regards
Peter

John Samuel Bennion

2000-10-21 06:27:19Z

Hello Carlene
Just in case you didn't get my first message. Please reply as I would love to see those photos you mentioned.
Regards
Peter

John Samuel Bennion

2000-09-30 05:02:59Z

Dear Carlene,

Many thanks for your reply. I am not a descendant of John or Samuel. About 2 years ago I was talking to two American Mormons who were doing their rounds and the subject turned to genealogy and one of them said he was descended from the Bennions of Hawarden in Flintshire North Wales and gave me a story written by John about his conversion to Mormonism and his emigration to The U.S.A.
It is a fascinating story and I will be happy to send you a copy if you give me your address. Also I researched the family tree a bit further back. I live near Hawarden and the Flintshire Record Office is stationed there. I will be very interestd to hear about your connection with John Samuel and see those photos. I very much hope to hear from you soon.
Best Wishes
Peter

John and Samuel Bennion

2000-09-26 20:09:46Z

Hi Peter,

I am a decendant of John and Samuel Bennion. I have a lot of interesting information and some pretty awesome pictures. I would love to share my information with you. What is your relation to the Bennions?
You can reply directly to me. I look forward to hearing from you.

Carlene

Bennion

2000-08-09 23:58:19Z

I am searching for the decendants of John and Samuel Bennion who became Mormons and emigrated to the U.S.A from North Wales, Great Britain in the 1830's or 1840's.

Marian McIntyre Bennion

2000-06-29 10:46:04Z

I am Marian's great-granddaughter. I have all
pertinent dates, but I would love to have anything
written by her. My mother is Margaret Webster,
mother is Mae Bennion, Marian's daughter. Do you
know name of handcart company she was with in
1856? Where is her mother buried (Christina
Graham)? Thanks for your help.

Marian McIntyre Bennion

2000-06-28 17:54:54Z

I am Mary Ann Anderson's sister. We are great granddaughters of Marian McIntyre and John Edward Bennion. We are interested in knowing more about her history. We know she came to Utah from Scotland when she was 5 years old. Her mother was a 'lady' from Scotland and her father was a blacksmith.
We are interested in anything to do with Marian, her life, her children and their decendants and her ancestors. What we know is that they brought their family to the Meeteetse, WY area in 1899. Our grandmother is their daughter Agnes Mae Bennion who married Charles Webster. Our mother is Margaret Webster who married Edward Collins. She died in 1985 but Dad is still living.