Bench - Ingram Families

Our branch of the Ingram family came over from the Rugby, Warwickshire area of England in three trips, the first group in 1850, the second in 1862, and the third group in 1866. 

Those from the first group were children of Edward Ingram (born 1777) and Elizabeth Bench (born 1780) [my 4th great grandparents]. George Ingram died soon after arriving in 1850 of Cholera in Saint Louis, Missouri and his sister Elizabeth Ingram died in Childbirth a few years after arriving. She also died in Saint Louis, Missouri.   

Those from the second group (1862) included my 2nd great-grandfather Thomas Ingram (born 1844), including his sister Mary Ann Ingram, along with brothers John, Joseph, and George. 

Those from the third group (1866) were Edward Ingram (born 1815) and Ann Smith (My 3rd great-grandparents) and the remaining children that did not come in 1850 or 1862.

The birth record of my Grandfather Arthur Marion Ingram is attached. He was the son of Alonzo Ingram and Sarah Ellen Bigler (my great

Included is the baptism record transcript of Richard Ingram, only known son from the first marriage of Thomas

Ingram and Elizabeth Essex.  Elizabeth died not long after Richard Ingram was born. Also include is the actual

records as a file attachment.

Transcript:

First name(s)    Ric-D
Last name    Ingram
Birth year    1762
Baptism year    1762
Baptism date    05 Feb 1762
Place    Newbold-On-Avon
Father's first name(s)    Thomas
Mother's first name(s)    Eliz-Th
Church    St Botolphs
County    Warwickshire
Country    England
Source    Rugby Baptisms
Record set    Warwickshire Baptisms
Category    Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory    Parish Baptisms
Collections from    England, Great Britain

James Grant Bench was the son of Thomas Hollyoake Bench and Emma Grant.  James Married Harriet Thrornicroft around 1891 in Southham Parish, Warwickshire, England. The 1911 census has them residing in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.  

The members of this household included in the census were:  (See attachment for actual census record)

James Grant Bench, Head, Married, Male, age 41, birth yr 1870, Job-Stationary engineman, Born -Church Lawford Warwick
Harriett Bench, Wife, Married, Female, age 43, birth yr 1868, Born-Napton Warwick
James Grant Thomicroft, Son, Single, Male, age 21, birth yr 1890, Job-Commercial clerk, Born-Napton Warwick
Hilda May    Bench, Daughter, Single, Female, age 17, birth yr 1894, Born-Wolverhampton
Thomas Thorne Bench, Son, Single,    Male, age 15, birth yr 1896, Job-Works clerk, Born-Wolverhampton
Mabel Annie Bench, Daughter, Single, Female, age 1, birth yr 1910, Born-Wolverhampton
Ernest Harper, Boarder, Single, Male, age 20, birth yr 1891, Job-Grocers

Thomas Bench was baptized on 1 January 1832 in Higham on the Hill Parish, Leicestershire, England. He was noted as the illegitmate

son of Joseph Bench and Ann Holyoake.   Thomas Bench's father (Joseph Bench) was the brother of our Elizabeth Bench (married to

Edward Ingram).  Fairly common to have a child prior to getting married in those days.

The baptism transcript included, along with the actual file (file attachment):

First name(s)    Thomas
Last name    Bench
Birth year    1832
Baptism year    1832
Baptism date    01 Jan 1832
Baptism place    Higham on the Hill
Denomination    Anglican
County    Leicestershire
Country    England
Father's first name(s)    Joseph
Mother's first name(s)    Ann Hollyoake
Event type    Parish Registers
Archive    Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland
Archive reference    DE2542/2
Page    45
Record set    Leicestershire Baptisms
Category    Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory    Parish Baptisms
Collections from    England, Great Britain

The 1649 will of Edward (in latin listed as Edwardus) Ingram of Penkridge, Staffordshire, England.  Only listing 1st page here. 

Have complete will, but on this particular page Edward names brother Sampson (sometimes listed as Samson) Ingram in the will.  Sampson is our branch of the Family.

Not quite sure where this Willam Ingram (married to Ellen Masefield) fits in, but surely connected to our Ingram Penkidge families. The 1641 marriage record is attached.

Thomas Bench was buried in the year 1639, and is appended at the end of the year, likely noting that he died late in the year.

Attached is the Lillington parish burial record for Thomas Bench.

Thomas Bench (the younger) was baptised on 11 June 1565 in Lillington, Warwickshire County, England.

He was mentioned in the will of his grand-father, also named Thomas Bench (the elder).  The will was written at least by 16 day in 1565, and was probated on 19 March 1565, so it would be safe to say he was born on or before 16 March 1565.

Attached is the 1565 Lillington baptism record for Thomas Bench (the younger).

The 1565 will of his grand-father is listed in his forum record.

Edward Ingram and Elizabeth Bench were married (by banns) on 1 December 1806 in Church Lawford parish, Warwickshire, England.

Edward and Elizabeth made there mark, meaning neither could write at that time. Edwards brother William Ingram witnessed the marriage (William could write, and signed his name).  The other witness was Elizabeth Colledge, who made her mark.

Attached is the 1806 Church Lawford marriage record.

Note: For more on the children of this family, it will be listed in the Edward Ingram ca1777 forum.

Elizabeth Bench was baptised on 6 mar 1780 in Church Lawford parish, Warwickshire County, England.

Attached is the 1780 Church Lawford baptism record.