Benjamin Durban Godlonton

Male, ID #2200, b. between 1845 and 1846, d. 2 May 1936

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     Benjamin Durban Godlonton was born between 1845 and 1846.
     He married Flora Adelaide Glanville, daughter of Thomas Burt Glanville and Wilmot Watson, on 19 May 1870 at Commemoration Church, Grahamstown, Cape Province, RSA, his age recorded 24, hers 19.
     He died on 2 May 1936 at Longroyd, Silwood Road, Rondebosch, Cape Province, RSA.
     His estate was probated on 21 August 1936 indexed as:
GODLONTON Benjamin D'Urban of Rhodehurst Milner-road Rondebosch Cape Province South Africa died 2 May 1936 at Longroyd Silwood-road Rondebosch Probate London 21 August to the Standard Bank of South Africa. Effects £18375 19s 4d in England.

Other information

     Benjamin and Flora Adelaide Glanville had 9 children :
Robert Godlonton, aged 19 in 1891 census
Burt Godlonton (1873-1952),
D'Urban Godlonton (1874-1943),
Wilmot Glanville Godlonton (1876-1939),
Ethel Godlonton (1877-1952),
Maurice Glanville Godlonton (1880-) m. Murial Jackson, May (1882-),
Saray May Godlonton,
Flora Glanville (1884-1885),
William Ayliff Godlonton (1888-) born Finchley.
     Benjamin was present at the death of Flora Adelaide Glanville on 11 June 1920 at Mountfield, Musbury, DEV, ENG, recorded age 69, registered Axminster.
The death was registered in South Africa 18 May 1921 by her husband present at death.

Address(es), Census(es) & Occupation(s)

  • Benjamin was a bookseller on 19 May 1870.
  • As of 3 July 1889, Benjamin Durban Godlonton and Flora Adelaide Glanville lived at 1 Hendon Lane, Finchley, MDX, ENG.

Family

Flora Adelaide Glanville b. 20 Feb 1851, d. 11 Jun 1920