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.