Benjamin Stephenson [252] 1
- Born: 1824 Jan 14, Castlereagh, Cumberland County, New South Wales 2
- Christened: 1824 Dec 26, Castlereagh, Cumberland County, New South Wales
- Marriage: Hannah Warn [255] [2Z3D-ZV2] on 1851 Jan 24 in Goulburn, Argyle County, New South Wales
- Died: 1883 May 4, Crookwell, King County, New South Wales at age 59 2
- Buried: Bareena Cemetery, King County, New South Wales
 Cause of his death was sanguineous apoplexy.
FamilySearch ID: 2Z3D-ZZ6.
Medical Notes:
Goulburn Herald and Chronicle, Saturday, May 5, 1883
SUDDEN DEATH - We regret to hear that Mr. Benjamin Stephenson, a very old resident of the Crookwell district, died very suddenly yesterday.
On Thursday, it is stated, he was at work in the field sowing wheat, and retired to rest in his usual health; yesterday morning he was found in his bed in a fit, from which he never rallied. An inquest will be held today.
Goulburn Herald and Chronicle, Tuesday, May 15, 1883
(News from Crookwell)
DEATH: I regret to have to refer to the death of the late Mr. B. Stephenson, as already noted in your paper. He was found in bed on Friday morning in a fit, after having on the previous day done a moderate day's sowing, and retiring to rest in his usual good health. Medical attendance was sent for to Goulburn, local assistance also having been obtained, bu the nature of the attack precluded the possibility of any relief, and the deceased succumbed at about a quarter to one.
The late Mr. B. Stephenson was one of the oldest residents about here, being quite a pioneer in this and the Lachlan districts, in the latter of which he formed one or two stations in the early days.
He was a native of the colony, and was a little over fifty-nine years of age at his death. He was generally esteemed in the district for his upright and honourable character.
The funeral took place on Sunday last, when a large concourse of relative and friends followed teh deceased to his last resting place, and had it not been for the very inclement weather, there is no doubt the attendance would have been more than doubled.
INQUEST: An inquest was held on the above case on Saturday last before Mr. W. S. Gunn, coroner, the evidence of Dr. Gentle, government medical officer, was to the effect that deceased died from sanguineous apoplexy, Verdict accordingly.
Benjamin married Hannah Warn [255] [2Z3D-ZV2] [MRIN: 42], daughter of John Warn [22640] [26L7-YGF] and Eliza Newham [22641] [M5L5-KHW], on 1851 Jan 24 in Goulburn, Argyle County, New South Wales. (Hannah Warn [255] [2Z3D-ZV2] was born on 1827 Oct 15 in Campbelltown, Cumberland County, New South Wales,2 died on 1881 Nov 26 in Crookwell, King County, New South Wales 2 and was buried in Bareena Cemetery, King County, New South Wales.)
Marriage Notes:
St Saviour's C of E.
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