Benjamin Jenkins

  Noted events in his life were:

• Census: 1861, 7 Apr 1861, 2 Butler's Street, Trevethin, Monmouthshire.

• Occupation: Scholar, 7 Apr 1861, Trevethin, Monmouthshire.

• Census: 1871, 2 Apr 1871, 2, Eight Houses Row, Trevethin, Monmouthshire.

• Occupation: Coal Miner, 2 Apr 1871, Trevethin, Monmouthshire.

• Census: 1881, 3 Apr 1881, Bulls Head Inn, 104 Villa Road, Handsworth, Staffordshire.

• Occupation: Brewer, 3 Apr 1881, Bulls Head Inn, 104 Villa Road, Handsworth, Staffordshire.

• Census: 1891, 5 Apr 1891, 48 George Street, Aston Manor, Warwickshire.

• Occupation: Mill carter, 5 Apr 1891, Aston Manor, Warwickshire.

• Residence: Time of daughter's baptism, 28 Apr 1898, Tranch Lane, Pontypool, Monmouthshire. ⁹

• Census: 1901, 31 Mar 1901, Tranch, Trevethin, Monmouthshire.

• Occupation: Stationary Engine Driver at Iron Works, 31 Mar 1901, Trevethin, Monmouthshire. ¹⁸

• Census: 1911, 2 Apr 1911, Penywain Cottages, Pontypool, Monmouthshire.

• Languages spoken: English, 2 Apr 1911, Pontypool, Monmouthshire.

• Occupation: Stationary Engine Driver - Sheet Mills worker, 2 Apr 1911, Pontypool, Monmouthshire.

Benjamin married Alexandra Louisa Watson, daughter of William Henry Watson and Mary Ann Lichfield, on 10 Oct 1896 in St. Pauls, Aston, Warwickshire.⁴ (Alexandra Louisa Watson was born on 1 Aug 1863 in 63 Moor Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, died on 9 Feb 1938 in 34 Herbert Avenue, Rogerstone, Monmouthshire ¹³ and was buried on 12 Feb 1938 in Trevethin Parish Church, Pontypool, Monmouthshire ¹⁴.)