CUTCLIFFE, Benjamin Franklin

Birth Name CUTCLIFFE, Benjamin Franklin 1a
Gender male
Age at Death 67 years, 4 months, 2 days

Narrative

No children. Arrived in U.S. via railroad on Feb. 6, 1891 at the age of 24. He was 6' tall, had blue eyes and brown hair. Ben was granted citizenship to U.S. on Oct 5, 1916. Address in U.S., 65 Ballom Ave. Boston, Dorchester District, Mass. Residence at death 9 Tucker Street, Milton, Mass. Burried in Lot 2245, Grave#2, Larch Ave. Tomb Stone, located 2nd row from Larch Ave. Cause of Death, Cereberal Hemorrhage.
" Benjamin Franklin Cutcliffe was born near South Melville, P.E.I., in 1867. At that time, Prince Edward Island was a British Crown Colony, and enjoyed good trade relations with the mother country, England, and with Europe. In 1873, it became part of the Canadian Confederation, and its economy grew. As trade conditions expanded, men like Benjamin Cutcliffe benefited. As a young man, he worked in a grocery store in Breadalbane, gaining retail knowledge. From his grocery position, he relocated in Boston, Massachusetts, becoming employed by a large department store as a linen buyer. During this long, 43 year association with the Jordan March Company, Benjamin made ninety six, (96) trips to Europe - a considerable accompolishment in those pre-aviation days. He married Gertrude Green, there being no children born to them. Benjamin Cutcliffe was prominent in the Masonic Lodge, and all who knew him, regarded him as a trusted, respected and faithful friend. He passed away is 1934 at the age of seventy years. Fureral services were conducted at Mattapan Baptist Church, and he was buried in Milton Cemetery, near Boston, Massachusetts.

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1867-06-15    
Death 1934-10-17      
Burial      

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father CUTCLIFFE, Francis Webster18321907-03-28
Mother MCSWAIN, Christina18351889
    Brother     CUTCLIFFE, William Roderick 1858 1859
    Sister     CUTCLIFFE, Edith Jane Mae 1859-11-14 1943-10-17
    Brother     CUTCLIFFE, John Alexander 1861-03-20 1943-07-26
    Brother     CUTCLIFFE, Joseph 1862 1933
    Sister     CUTCLIFFE, Mary 1864 1883
    Brother     CUTCLIFFE, William Roderick 1866-03-17 1952-01-27
         CUTCLIFFE, Benjamin Franklin 1867-06-15 1934-10-17
    Brother     CUTCLIFFE, Francis Albert (Frank) 1871 1945
    Brother     CUTCLIFFE, Murdock 1874 1955

Families

Family of CUTCLIFFE, Benjamin Franklin and GREEN, Gertrude Elizabith

Married Wife GREEN, Gertrude Elizabith ( * 1876 + 1951-03-23 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 1899-08-08      
Family (Primary)       1b
  Attributes
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Attributes

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Source References

  1. Cutcliffe-Willis marriage, 4 Nov 1811, Combe Martin, Devon , England
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