Our Family History

Ann Gaskell
1. Ann Gaskell was born on 4 May 1826 in Disley, Cheshire, England; was christened on 25 Jun 1826 in Saint Mary,Disley,Cheshire,England; died on 14 Mar 1853 in Heaton Norris, Lancashire, England. Ann married William Bence on 3 Sep 1848 in Didsbury, St James, Lancashire, England. William (son of John Bence and Hannah Pell) was born on 2 May 1826 in Stockport, Cheshire, England; was christened on 6 Jul 1828 in Macclesfield, Lancashire, England; died on 18 Mar 1900 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Peter Gaskell Bence
was born on 30 Nov 1849 in 26 George's Road, Heaton Norris, Lancashire, England; died on 10 May 1919 in Newport, Rhode Island, USA; was buried in 1919 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. - 3. Ellen Bence
was born on 29 Mar 1852 in Love Lane, Heaton Norris; died on 4 Aug 1852 in 81 Love Lane, Heaton Norris, Lancashire.
- 2. Peter Gaskell Bence
Generation: 2
2. Peter Gaskell Bence
(1.Ann1) was born on 30 Nov 1849 in 26 George's Road, Heaton Norris, Lancashire, England; died on 10 May 1919 in Newport, Rhode Island, USA; was buried in 1919 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Peter married Sarah Jane Ball on 21 Jan 1871 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah (daughter of John Ball and Hannah Entwistle) was born on 8 Feb 1849 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 30 Jun 1890 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Minnie Bence
was born on 3 Jan 1872 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 31 Mar 1931 in 20 Albion Street, Fall River. - 5. Frederick William Bence
was born on 14 Dec 1873 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 1 Jun 1955 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. - 6. Edwin Bence
was born on 17 Aug 1876 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 12 Oct 1878 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA. - 7. George Hudson Bence
was born on 22 Jun 1879 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 21 May 1948 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA. - 8. Maud Mabel Bence
was born on 8 Jun 1881 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 22 Jan 1971 in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. - 9. Lillian Elizabeth Bence
was born on 18 Oct 1883 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 18 Dec 1961 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. - 10. Arthur Ernest Bence
was born on 3 Jun 1886 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 17 Jan 1950 in Newport, Rhode Island, USA. - 11. Frank Bence
was born on 28 Oct 1888 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 19 Jul 1890 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA. - 12. Child Bence
was born on 30 Jun 1890 in Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 30 Jun 1890 in Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA.
Peter married Emma Rowena Macomber on 25 Aug 1892 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Emma (daughter of Frederick B Macomber and Rowena Borden Grinnell) was born on 29 Nov 1853 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA; died on 7 Feb 1909 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in 1909 in Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. Raymond Everett Bence
was born on 23 Dec 1892 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 1 Jul 1973 in New Hampshire, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.
- 4. Minnie Bence
3. Ellen Bence
(1.Ann1) was born on 29 Mar 1852 in Love Lane, Heaton Norris; died on 4 Aug 1852 in 81 Love Lane, Heaton Norris, Lancashire.
Generation: 3
4. Minnie Bence
(2.Peter2, 1.Ann1) was born on 3 Jan 1872 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 31 Mar 1931 in 20 Albion Street, Fall River. Minnie married Sylvester J Kelly on 14 Jan 1896 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Sylvester was born on 2 Feb 1871 in Blackburn Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Eva Cecelia Kelly
was born on 13 Sep 1896 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 30 Jul 1989 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. - 15. Raymond Kelley
was born on 31 Aug 1902 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 18 Nov 1908 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
- 14. Eva Cecelia Kelly
5. Frederick William Bence
(2.Peter2, 1.Ann1) was born on 14 Dec 1873 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 1 Jun 1955 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Family/Spouse: Inez E Bence. Inez was born about 1884 in Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. Lois H Bence
was born on 24 Sep 1900 in Massachusetts, USA; died on 31 Mar 1986 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA.
Frederick married Inez E Provencal on 21 Mar 1906 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Inez (daughter of Henry Provencal and Helen Foster) was born about 1884 in Massachusetts, USA; died in 1960 in Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. Lois H Bence
was born on 24 Sep 1900 in Massachusetts, USA; died on 31 Mar 1986 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA. - 17. Doris H Bence
was born about 1901 in Massachusetts, USA. - 18. Edith M Bence
was born on 1 Oct 1913 in Massachusetts, USA; died on 6 Oct 1986 in Alachua, Florida, USA; was buried in Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA. - 19. Inez Eldora Bence
was born about 1915 in Massachusetts, USA; died on 25 Feb 2009. - 20. Frederick J Bence
was born on 26 Oct 1915 in Massachusetts, USA; died on 16 Mar 1970; was buried in Mattapoisett, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA. - 21. William Clinton Bence
was born on 23 Oct 1916 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 2 Mar 1987 in Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA. - 22. Earl C Bence
was born on 27 Sep 1917 in Massachusetts, USA; died on 26 May 1987 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA. - 23. Raymond Bence
was born on 21 Oct 1919 in Massachusetts, USA; died in Jan 1968 in Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA. - 24. Roy Bence
was born about 1922 in Massachusetts, USA; died on 10 Mar 1991. - 25. Mabel Gertrude Bence
was born on 8 Sep 1923 in Darmouth Bri, Massachusetts; died on 19 Feb 2002.
- 16. Lois H Bence
6. Edwin Bence
(2.Peter2, 1.Ann1) was born on 17 Aug 1876 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 12 Oct 1878 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA. 7. George Hudson Bence
(2.Peter2, 1.Ann1) was born on 22 Jun 1879 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 21 May 1948 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA. George married Ada Ellis on 22 Mar 1901 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Ada was born about 1881 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
8. Maud Mabel Bence
(2.Peter2, 1.Ann1) was born on 8 Jun 1881 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 22 Jan 1971 in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Family/Spouse: John C Ball. John was born about 1876 in New Jersey, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 26. Living Ball
- 27. George W Ball
was born on 10 Nov 1921 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 28 Jan 2002. - 28. Raymond Bence Ball
was born on 26 Jul 1923 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 9 Apr 2001.
- 26. Living Ball
9. Lillian Elizabeth Bence
(2.Peter2, 1.Ann1) was born on 18 Oct 1883 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 18 Dec 1961 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. Lillian married John Hardy on 26 Jun 1909 in Dwelly Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA. John (son of Charles Hardy and Sarah A) was born on 31 Jan 1887 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 29. Bertram Bence Hardy
was born on 7 Aug 1914 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 17 Feb 1993 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. - 30. Alvin Elton Hardy
was born on 18 Apr 1917 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 4 Jun 1988 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. - 31. Velma Lois Hardy
was born on 11 Feb 1919 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 7 Apr 2007 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. - 32. Everett Hardy
was born on 1 May 1921 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 1 May 1921 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
- 29. Bertram Bence Hardy
10. Arthur Ernest Bence
(2.Peter2, 1.Ann1) was born on 3 Jun 1886 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 17 Jan 1950 in Newport, Rhode Island, USA. Arthur married Hannah Allcock on 12 Oct 1910 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Hannah was born on 1 Jul 1888 in Royton, Lancashire, England; died on 24 Dec 1965 in Newport, Rhode Island, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 33. Living Bence
- 34. Living Bruce
- 35. Living Bence
- 36. Milton Arthur Bence
was born on 26 Jan 1912 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 13 May 1982 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
- 33. Living Bence
11. Frank Bence
(2.Peter2, 1.Ann1) was born on 28 Oct 1888 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 19 Jul 1890 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA. 12. Child Bence
(2.Peter2, 1.Ann1) was born on 30 Jun 1890 in Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 30 Jun 1890 in Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA. 13. Raymond Everett Bence
(2.Peter2, 1.Ann1) was born on 23 Dec 1892 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 1 Jul 1973 in New Hampshire, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. Raymond married Bertha Alice Ratcliffe on 14 Jun 1921 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. Bertha (daughter of John Thomas Ratcliffe and Mary Hannah Buckley) was born on 14 Dec 1895 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 14 Feb 1971 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in 1971 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 37. Raymond Everett Bence, Jr.
was born on 26 Aug 1925 in Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 4 Jul 1994 in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Jul 1994 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.
- 37. Raymond Everett Bence, Jr.
Generation: 4
14. Eva Cecelia Kelly
(4.Minnie3, 2.Peter2, 1.Ann1) was born on 13 Sep 1896 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 30 Jul 1989 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. 15. Raymond Kelley
(4.Minnie3, 2.Peter2, 1.Ann1) was born on 31 Aug 1902 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 18 Nov 1908 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. 16. Lois H Bence
(5.Frederick3, 2.Peter2, 1.Ann1) was born on 24 Sep 1900 in Massachusetts, USA; died on 31 Mar 1986 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA. Lois married Milton R Sherman on 22 Aug 1923 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Milton was born about 1901. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
17. Doris H Bence
(5.Frederick3, 2.Peter2, 1.Ann1) was born about 1901 in Massachusetts, USA. 18. Edith M Bence
(5.Frederick3, 2.Peter2, 1.Ann1) was born on 1 Oct 1913 in Massachusetts, USA; died on 6 Oct 1986 in Alachua, Florida, USA; was buried in Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA. Family/Spouse: Arthur A Desmarais. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 38. Paul Roger Desmarais
was born on 11 Feb 1942 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 17 Jan 2005.
- 38. Paul Roger Desmarais
19. Inez Eldora Bence
(5.Frederick3, 2.Peter2, 1.Ann1) was born about 1915 in Massachusetts, USA; died on 25 Feb 2009. Family/Spouse: Leo E. Jones. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 39. Leo E. Jones
- 39. Leo E. Jones
20. Frederick J Bence
(5.Frederick3, 2.Peter2, 1.Ann1) was born on 26 Oct 1915 in Massachusetts, USA; died on 16 Mar 1970; was buried in Mattapoisett, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA. 21. William Clinton Bence
(5.Frederick3, 2.Peter2, 1.Ann1) was born on 23 Oct 1916 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 2 Mar 1987 in Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA. 22. Earl C Bence
(5.Frederick3, 2.Peter2, 1.Ann1) was born on 27 Sep 1917 in Massachusetts, USA; died on 26 May 1987 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA. 23. Raymond Bence
(5.Frederick3, 2.Peter2, 1.Ann1) was born on 21 Oct 1919 in Massachusetts, USA; died in Jan 1968 in Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA. 24. Roy Bence
(5.Frederick3, 2.Peter2, 1.Ann1) was born about 1922 in Massachusetts, USA; died on 10 Mar 1991. 25. Mabel Gertrude Bence
(5.Frederick3, 2.Peter2, 1.Ann1) was born on 8 Sep 1923 in Darmouth Bri, Massachusetts; died on 19 Feb 2002. 26. Living Ball
(8.Maud3, 2.Peter2, 1.Ann1)27. George W Ball
(8.Maud3, 2.Peter2, 1.Ann1) was born on 10 Nov 1921 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 28 Jan 2002. 28. Raymond Bence Ball
(8.Maud3, 2.Peter2, 1.Ann1) was born on 26 Jul 1923 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 9 Apr 2001. 29. Bertram Bence Hardy
(9.Lillian3, 2.Peter2, 1.Ann1) was born on 7 Aug 1914 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 17 Feb 1993 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. 30. Alvin Elton Hardy
(9.Lillian3, 2.Peter2, 1.Ann1) was born on 18 Apr 1917 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 4 Jun 1988 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. 31. Velma Lois Hardy
(9.Lillian3, 2.Peter2, 1.Ann1) was born on 11 Feb 1919 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 7 Apr 2007 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. 32. Everett Hardy
(9.Lillian3, 2.Peter2, 1.Ann1) was born on 1 May 1921 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 1 May 1921 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. 33. Living Bence
(10.Arthur3, 2.Peter2, 1.Ann1)34. Living Bruce
(10.Arthur3, 2.Peter2, 1.Ann1)35. Living Bence
(10.Arthur3, 2.Peter2, 1.Ann1)36. Milton Arthur Bence
(10.Arthur3, 2.Peter2, 1.Ann1) was born on 26 Jan 1912 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 13 May 1982 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. 37. Raymond Everett Bence, Jr.
(13.Raymond3, 2.Peter2, 1.Ann1) was born on 26 Aug 1925 in Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 4 Jul 1994 in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Jul 1994 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. Raymond married Mary Margaret SHEPARDSON on 27 Sep 1947 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. Mary (daughter of Winthrop Earl Shepardson and Catherine McKenzie) was born on 12 Apr 1926 in Massachusetts, USA; died on 21 Sep 2011 in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Sep 2011 in Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 40. Living BENCE
- 40. Living BENCE
Generation: 5
38. Paul Roger Desmarais
(18.Edith4, 5.Frederick3, 2.Peter2, 1.Ann1) was born on 11 Feb 1942 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 17 Jan 2005. 39. Leo E. Jones
(19.Inez4, 5.Frederick3, 2.Peter2, 1.Ann1)40. Living BENCE
(37.Raymond4, 13.Raymond3, 2.Peter2, 1.Ann1)
