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Percival Benefield

Percival Benefield

Male 1881 - 1970  (89 years)

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  • Name Percival Benefield 
    Born 16 Mar 1881  Wanganui, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 10 Dec 1970  Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 12 Dec 1970  Aramoho Cemetery, Wanganui, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Percy is buried in the Aramoho Cemetery Wanganui, Plot 254 R C Lawn/B/4.
      He was to be buried with his wife Agnes in the Old Town Cemetery in Wanganui, but this was not allowed as the old cemetery had been closed and future burials moved to Aramoho.
    Person ID I37  Omundsen
    Last Modified 26 Jan 2021 

    Father William Thomas Benefield,   b. 1852, Kingston England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jun 1944, Wanganui New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Mother Esther Martin,   b. 1851, Dartford England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Dec 1935, Wanganui New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 31 Mar 1872  Dartford England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F31  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Agnes Frances Murphy,   b. 13 Aug 1882, Mt Eden, Auckland, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Oct 1924, Wanganui New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years) 
    Married 1901  New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Type: New Zealand Marriage Record - 1901/1753 
    Children 
     1. William Thomas Percival Benefield,   b. 19 Dec 1902, Wanganui New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Feb 1961, Wanganui New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
     2. Ida Winifred Benefield,   b. 8 Feb 1903, Wanganui New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Feb 1903, Wanganui New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     3. Cyril Ernest Benefield,   b. 31 Mar 1904, Wanganui New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jun 1974, Wanganui New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     4. Sylvia Veronica Benefield,   b. 10 Feb 1908, Wanganui New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Sep 1975, Wanganui New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     5. Francis (Joe) Joseph Benefield,   b. 4 Sep 1909, Wanganui NZ Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Sep 1997, Waikanae New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     6. Ida Marie Benefield,   b. 21 Apr 1913, Wanganui New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Apr 1952, Wanganui New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years)
     7. Victor Dominic Benefield,   b. 8 May 1914, Wanganui NZ Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Sep 1942, Essen Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 28 years)
     8. Rita Agnes Benefield,   b. 5 Oct 1915, Wanganui New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jul 2001, Wanganui New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     9. Lawrence John Benefield,   b. 12 Feb 1917, Wanganui, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Oct 1997, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     10. Patricia Theresa Benefield,   b. 22 Apr 1919, Wanganui New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Apr 1988, Porirua New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     11. Frances (Bub) Mary Benefield,   b. 7 Jan 1921, Wanganui New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 09 Sept 2010, Huntly New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
    Last Modified 17 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F9  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Percival Benefield & Agnes Murphy Wedding 1901
    Percival Benefield & Agnes Murphy Wedding 1901
    Back Row-Left, Emily Benefield...........................Right, Michael & Florence Murphy (siblings).
    Middle Row-Ester (Lovie) Collard, Percival Benefield, Agnes Murphy.
    Front Row-Esther (Dolly) Benefield, Margaret (Chid) Collard, Ether Murphy, Stella Murphy.
    Sitting on the Floor - Myrtle Benefield, Theo Murphy.
    Percival Benefield 1881-1970
    Percival Benefield 1881-1970
    Percival & Agnes Benefield Family 1921
    Percival & Agnes Benefield Family 1921
    Back row from left: Joe(11), Sylvia(13), Percy Jnr(18), Cyril(17)
    Front Row from left: Rita(5), Percy Snr(40), Patricia(2,on Percy's knee), Lawrence(4,sitting), Victor(7), Agnes(39), Frances(5mths on Agnes's knee), Ida(8).

    Headstones
    Percival Benefield
    Percival Benefield
    Aramoho Cemetery Wanganui
    Plot 254 R C Lawn/B/4
    James Joseph Murphy, Agnes Frances Benefield (nee Murphy), Ida Winifred Benefield (nee Murphy)
    James Joseph Murphy, Agnes Frances Benefield (nee Murphy), Ida Winifred Benefield (nee Murphy)
    Old Town Cemetery, Heads Road Wanganui New Zealand
    Catholic Section - Row 48 Plot 5 & 6
    James Joseph Murphy aged 57, his daughter Agnes Frances Benefield aged 42, and granddaughter Ida Winifred Benefield aged 17 days.