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Benjamin Hamer

Benjamin was born in 1798 in Turton and his baptism took place on December 30th, 1798 at St. Anne (Turton).¹

Birth Notes
- Name:    Benjamin Hamer
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Baptism Date:    30 Dec 1798
  Baptism Place:    Turton, St Anne, Lancashire, England
  Father:    John Hamer
  Mother:    Mary Hamer
  Reference Number:    GB127.L98/1/2/3
  
  Benjamin, Son of John & Mary Hamer of Turton, Weaver.

Benjamin's father was John Hamer and his mother was Mary (Mally) Bury. He had a brother and seven sisters, named John, Ann, Alice, Sally, Rachel, Betty, Nancy and Jenny. He was the youngest of the nine children. He died at the age of 73 in December 1871 in Walmsley. His burial was on December 21st, 1871 in Walmsley.²

Death Notes
- Name:    Benjamin Hamer
  Gender:    Male
  Race:    White
  Age:    73
  Birth Date:    1798
  Burial Date:    21 Dec 1871
  Burial Place:    Walmsley, Lancaster, Eng.
  FHL Film Number:    1545462
  Reference ID:    1871-194
  
  Name:    Benjamin Hamer
  Estimated birth year:    abt 1798
  Registration Year:    1871
  Registration Quarter:    Oct-Nov-Dec
  Age at Death:    73
  Registration district:    Bolton, Lancashire
  Volume:    8c
  Page:    209

General Notes
- 1799, Benjamin, son of John and Mary Hamerof Turton, weaver was baptised.
  
  In 1828, Benjamin was a Wheelwright
  
  In 1836, Benjamin had a lease for houses at Cross Guns, Egereton, Turton.
  
  In 1841 Benjamin and Elizabeth Hamer (Farmer, both 40) were at No Name, next to Cabbage Row, and Howarth's farm, Turton. They had 6 children; Thomasen (15), Tabitha (14), Sarah (10), Mary (8), Richard (5), and Nancy (2).
  
  In 1851, Benjamin (51, Joiner) and his father John (90, formerly a farmer) were at 46 Blackburn Road, Turton.

Occupation Details
- From 1828 Benjamin's occupation was Wheelwright in Turton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Benjamin Hamer of Turton, Wheelwright
  From 1841 his occupation was Farmer at Egerton.
  From 1846 to 1861 his occupation was Joiner in Turton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - A Joiner when daughter Tabitha married (in 1846), and for 1851 and 1861 census.

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Benjamin lived with John Hamer.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1851, Benhamin (51, Joiner) and his father John (96, formerly a farmer) were at 46 Blackburn Road, Turton.
  Benjamin had an unspecified social relationship with Ann Mather.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1851, Benjamin (51, Joiner) and his father John (90, formerly a farmer) were at 46 Blackburn Road, Turton.
      In 1851, Ann (37, Unmarried, Weaver) was Head at 46 Blackburn Road, Sharples.
      46 Blackburn Road Sharples and Turton are not the same house !
      
      Her neighbour at 48 Blackburn Road were Samuel and Ann Mather (23 & 21).

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- John Hamer
  - b.1758 in Turton d.Aug 1851 in Turton
  
  Benjamin Hamer
  - b.1798 in Turton d.Dec 1871 in Walmsley
  
  Mary (Mally) Bury
  - b.1755 in Turton d.Feb 1835 in Turton

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¹ Manchester CoE BMB (1541-1812)
² England Select Deaths & Burials (1538-1991)

Benjamin Hamer

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