Benjamin Durham

Laborer, 1850; Carter, 1860, 1870; Cart Driver, 1880

Married ca. 1847 in [Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?] to Mary (-----)
Born ca. 1826 in Delaware

Married 08 Dec 1887 in Gloucester City, Camden Co., New Jersey to Rebecca Sockum
Daughter of Levin Sockum and Eunice W Ridgeway
Born ca. 1839 in [Indian River Hundred], Sussex Co., Delaware

No children

Notes

• Benjamin's age in the census records: in 1850, age 25; in 1860, age 36; in 1870, age 46 & age 45; in 1880, age 52.
• In 1860 Benjamin owned real estate valued at $500.
• In 1870 Benjamin owned real estate valued at $2500.
• Benjamin owned a residence at 836 Leonard St (later Sears St).
• Benjamin wrote a will in 1889.

Sources

• 1850 - U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Co., Moyamensing, Ward 4, Page 417, 310-353, 28 Aug 1850
• 1860 - U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Co., Philadelphia, Ward 1, Prct. 8, Page No. 152 [=412], 1101-1255, 23 Jun 1860
• 1870 - U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Co., Philadelphia, Ward 1, District 3, Page No. 94 [=620 verso], 661-730, 23 Jun 1870
• 1870 - U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Co., Philadelphia, Ward 1, District 3, Page No. 16 [=132 verso], 836 Leonard St., 17 Nov 1870
• 1880 - U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Co., Philadelphia, Ward 1, Elec. Dist. 16, E.D. 16, Page No. 29 [=235A], 225-236, 836 Linnard St., 09 Jun 1880
• 1890 - Philadelphia City Directory: Durham Benjamin, h 836 Linnard