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Private 37962 Benjamin Guest
Abt 1890 - 14/1/1917 (26)
 
Dob
GUEST, BENJAMIN HANSON
GRO Reference: 1890 J Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 141

Baptism -

Parents John Guest & Elizabeth Hanson

Parents Marriage
24 July 1881 St James, Lower Gornal, Staffs
John Guest, 31, Miner, Dudley, Father: William Guest
Elisabeth Anson, 23, Dudley, Father: George Anson

John Guest
Elizabeth Hanson
Registration Year 1881
Registration QuarterJul-Aug-Sep
Registration District Dudley
Inferred County Staffordshire
Volume 6c Page 92

1901 Census: 12 Court 2 High Street, Dudley, Worcs
Joseph Parker, Head.Mar, 43, Quarryman Stone Breaker
Elizabeth Parker, Wife, 42
William Parker, (Step)Son.S, 17
Sophia Parker, (Step)Dau, 15
Thomas Parker, (Step)Son, 13
Benjamin Parker, (Step)Son, 10
Martha Higgins, Lodger.S, 22, Brick Breaker
(All born Dudley)

1911 Census: 8 Court, 2 High Street, Kates Hill, Dudley
Joseph Parker, Head.Mar, 51, Quarrie Labourer (Stone)
Mrs Parker, Wife, 51 Married: 16yrs last May 2 Children 2 Living
William Guest, Son.S, 28, Brick Layers Labourer
Benjamin Guest, Son.S, 20, Safe Maker
George Cheal, Boarder.S, 24, Coal Miner
(All born Dudley)

Marriage: 9 Nov 1914 St Andrew, Netherton, Dudley, Worcs (Looked up by RF)
Benjamin GUEST, 24, B, Safe Maker, High St Kate's Hill, John Guest (Dec), Miner
Sarah Ann BEDDALL, 21, S, Hill Street, John Beddall, Brick Layer
After Banns Both Signed
Wit; William Silvers / Louie Taylor

Sarah A Beddall
Spouse Benjamin Guest
Registration Year1914
Registration Quarter Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration District Dudley
Inferred County Worcestershire
Volume 6b Page 1895

WW1 Records
Army Papers
Name: Benjamin Guest
Death Date: 14 Jan 1917
Death Place: Home
Enlistment Place: Dudley, Staffs
Rank: Private
Regiment: Devonshire Regiment
Battalion: 13th (Works) Battalion
Regimental Number: 37962
Type of Casualty: Died
Theatre of War: Home

Name: Sarah Ann Guest
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 5 Jul 1894
Residence Place: Dudley
Relation to Soldier: Widow
Title: Pension Record Cards
Description: Other Ranks Died Groves Fred-Guiliano AM
Next of Kin:
Name Relation to Soldier
Benjamin. Guest
 
Dod Mar Qtr 1917 Birmingham Reg Dist
Benjamin Guest - 26yrs
 
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find- ... min-guest/
 
Burial
Dudley (St John) Churchyard, Worcestershire, England, In North-West corner.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/176 ... amin-guest
 
Commemorated
Dudley St John the Evangelist Kates Hill WW1 Memorial has the information: Private
Dudley War Memorial
 
https://www.rememberthefallen.co.uk/cas ... -benjamin/
 
Any further information
Benjamin Guest
Appears in the Worcester/Worcestershire Roll of Honour Book for army casualties located in Worcester Cathedral.
 

 

John must have died, Elizabeth remarried. Already on BCC

▪︎I've just noticed that John was a widow when he married Benjamin's mother Elizabeth Anson. However I can't find a marriage

John Guest
Gender Male
Marital Status Widowed
Age 31
Birth Date 1850
Marriage Date 24 Jul 1881
Marriage Place Sedgley Parish, Lower Gornall, Stafford, England
Father
William Guest
Spouse
Elisabeth Anson
Gender Female
Marital Status Single
Age 23
Birth Date 1858
Father George Anson
FHL Film Number 1470604
Reference ID it4, p149

▪︎Also can't find a Dod for John either

Poss 1891 50 High St Dudley
Elizabeth Guest 40 Head Charwoman
Mary Guest 18 Daughter
John Guest 15 Son Coalminer
William Guest 11 Son
Sophia Guest 9 Daughter
Thomas Guest 8 Son
Benjamin Guest 6 Son
All born Dudley

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I think Thomas Guest is Benjamin's brother going on the info of his mother on ww1 record
Son of Mrs Elizabeth Guest, 8 Court, 3 House, High St., Kates Hill, Dudley, Worcestershire

Private 11191 Thomas Guest
Abt 1888 - 3/9/1916 (28)

Dob abt 1888

Baptism
Worcestershire Dudley
Church name St John (Kates Hill)
Register type Parish Register
Baptism date 20 Jan 1888
Person forename Thomas
Person sex M
Father forename John
Mother forename Elizabeth
Father surname GUEST
Person abode High St
Father occupation Miner

WW1 Records
Thomas  GUEST
Service Number: 11191
Rank: Private
Conflict: WW1
Service: Army
Army Sector:
Infantry Regiment:
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Battalion: 2nd Battalion
Former Units: None
Date of Death: 3rd September 1916
Age At Death: 28
Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, France, Pier and Face 9A 9B and 10B.
Place of Birth: Unknown
Home Town: Unknown
Enlistment Place: Nuneaton, Warwicks
Casualty's Relatives:
Son of Mrs Elizabeth Guest, 8 Court, 3 House, High St., Kates Hill, Dudley, Worcestershire

Dod 3/9/1916 (28) KIA
 
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find- ... mas-guest/
 
Burial Thomas Guest has no known grave
 
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/124 ... omas-guest
 
Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, France, Pier and Face 9A 9B and 10B.
 
Dudley St John the Evangelist Kates Hill WW1 Memorial has Private Thomas Guest
Dudley War Memorial

Thomas Guest
Appears in the Worcester/Worcestershire Roll of Honour Book for army casualties located in Worcester Cathedral.
Thomas Guest has no known grave, the photograph available shows his name on Thiepval Memorial.

https://www.rememberthefallen.co.uk/cas ... st-thomas/

Freereg
Dudley
St James
Parish Register
Register entry number 494
Marriage date 09 Oct 1870
John GUEST 22 bachelor Miner Dudley William GUEST Puddler
Phoebe WILLIAMS 20 spinster Dudley David WILLIAMS Blacksmith
Witness1 John WILLIAMS
Witness2 Sarah GUEST
Notes Bride's father is deceased. Groom, Bride & Witnesses sign X

GUEST, ELIZABETH WILLIAMS
GRO Reference: 1872 S Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 125
Freereg
Dudley
St John (Kates Hill)
Parish Register
Baptism date 07 Jul 1875
Person forename Elizabeth
Person sex F
Father forename John
Mother forename Phoebe
Father surname GUEST
Person abode High St
Father occupation Miner

GUEST, JOHN WILLIAMS
GRO Reference: 1874 J Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 145
Freereg
Dudley
St John (Kates Hill)
Parish Register
Baptism date 20 May 1874
Person forename John
Person sex M
Father forename John
Mother forename Phoebe
Father surname GUEST
Person abode High St
Father occupation Miner

GUEST, MARY WILLIAMS
GRO Reference: 1875 S Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 126
Freereg
Dudley
St John (Kates Hill)
Parish Register
Baptism date 07 Jul 1875
Person forename Mary
Person sex F
Father forename John
Mother forename Phoebe
Father surname GUEST
Person abode High St
Father occupation Miner

Dudley
St John (Kates Hill)
Parish Register
Burial date 25 Nov 1877
Burial person forename Phoebe
Burial person surname GUEST
Person age 27
Burial person abode High Street

1881 14 Bishop Street Dudley
Phoebe Williams 67 Head W Charwoman Born UK Wales
Elizabeth Guest 9 Granddaughter Scholar Born Dudley
Mary Guest 6 Granddaughter Scholar Born Dudley

Freereg
Dudley
St John (Kates Hill)
Parish Register
Register entry number 1347
Burial date 16 Sep 1890
Burial person forename John
Burial person surname GUEST
Person age 42
Burial person abode High St

1851 Trevethin Monmouthshire
David Williams 38 Head Mar Blacksmith Born Gloucestershire, England
Phoebe Williams 29 Wife Mar Born Pembrokeshire, Wales
Mary Williams 3 Daughter Born Varteg, Monmouthshire, Wales
Phoebe Williams 1 Daughter Born Varteg, Monmouthshire, Wales

Brilliant thank you

All added here & completed
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