In 1841 he was living with his parents in Worcester Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
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In 1848 he was living in Worcester Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
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In 1848 he was probably the Benjamin Chance that witnessed the marriage of Jane Lammas and John Wheeler
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In 1851 he was living in Church Lane, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
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In 1852 he was living in Sidemoor, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
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In 1854 he was living in St. John Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
1857.
In 1861 he was living in the Pleck, Sidemoor, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
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In 1863 at the death of his wife, Susanna, he was living in Sidemoor, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
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In 1871 he was living with his children and Ellen Taylor, a charwoman aged 45, in Court 38, Worcester Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
1851.
From the Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Redditch Weekly Messenger of the 20 May 1871 p2 c3 “Assault on a woman - Benjamin Chance was charged with assaulting Ann Gateley on 6th inst. Both parties were neighbours in Hortons Yard Worcester Street and quarrelled over something complaintant had said about defendant's children. Complaintant stated that defendant got hold of her by the throat, hit her and tried to drag her down to the brook. Fined 2/6 plus 11/- costs.”
1848.
In 1881 he was living at Court 38, Worcestor Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
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In 1883 he was living in Worcester Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. From the Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Redditch Weekly Messenger of the 11 Aug 1883 Petty Sessions Supplement page 1 “Benjamin Chance was fined 2/6 with 8/- costs for being drunk in Worcester Street on 28th July.”
1848.
In 1883 he was a widower living in Worcester Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
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In 1891 he was living with a lodger, Ann Kimberley aged 54, in Worcester Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
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In 1901 he was a widower living with a housekeeper born in Wales, Ann Pinfield aged 76, at Court 38, Worcester Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
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Benjamin Chance, a bachelor aged 21 whose occupation was day labourer, married Susan Lammas, a single woman aged 20 whose occupation was nailor. The groom's address was Worcester Street, Bromsgrove and the bride's address was Sidemoor, Bromsgrove. The groom's father was Samuel Chance and his occupation was labourer. The bride's father was Thomas Lammas and his occupation was nailer. The marriage was performed at the Independent Chapel, Bromsgrove according to the rites of the Independents by . The ceremony was performed by J. Chisman Beadle, minister and registered by Joseph Witheford. The bride and groom both made their marks. The marriage was witnessed by John Wheeler (by mark) and Jane Wheeler (by mark).
St John the Baptist Bromsgrove : 14 Aug 1883 : Benjamin Chance(x), age 59, widower, labourer, of Worcester Street, father Samuel (deceased), labourer / Ellen Taylor(x), age 55, widow, charwoman, of Worcester Street, father John Wardle (deceased), labourer. Banns. Witness : Edward Peplow(x), Eliza Harrison(x)
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