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Benerice Henry de Lorges D'Ambrumenil     1842-1907
Benerice was born on 26 Octopber 1842, the son of Benerisce Lorgeos (Jacques) d'Ambrumenil and Rachel Henry, at St Peter Port, Guernsey.
Emily Jane Smith                                             1839-1881           (1st Wife)
Emily Jane was born about 1839, the daughter of James Smith, at Jersey, Channel Islands.
I have identified the following children.
  Benerice Arthur Born 9 Aug 1873   London Married Mabel Constance Marshall
Henry Lorges Born 30 Mar 1875   London Married Maria Louisa Baker

Birth of Parents
Benerice Henry de Lorges D'Ambrumenil b: 26 Oct 1842  c: 29 Apr 1843       St Peter Port, Guernsey
son of Benerisce Lorgeos (Jacques) d'Ambrumenil and Rachel Henry

Emily Jane Smith b: abt 1839           Jersey, Channel Islands
daughter of James Smith

Marriage
29 Jun 1872
Benerice Henry D'Ambrumenil
Emily Jane Smith
Parish Church, Hampstead, Middlesex       1872 2Q Hampstead 1a 1127

Children
Benerice Arthur D'Ambrumenil b: 9 Aug 1873              
son of Benerice Henry D'Ambrumenil and Emily Jane Smith
Henry Lorges D'Ambrumenil b: 30 Mar 1875  c:29 Aug 1875             Hampstead St. John       1875 2Q Pancras 1b 121
son of Benerice Henry D'Ambrumenil and Emily Jane Smith

1881 Census RG11-168 4 April 1881 St. John Hampstead, London
Surrey Cottage, John Street
Benerice D'Ambrumenil
Emily Jane (Wife)
Benerice Arlland
Henry
Plus 1 Servant
Age 38
Age 37
Age 7
Age 6
Insurance Broker

Scholar
Guernsey
Jersey
St Pancras
St Pancras


Middlesex
Middlesex
26 Oct 1842
abt 1839
9 Aug 1873
30 Mar 1875

Death
Emily Jane (Smith) D'Ambrumenil Died 4 Oct 1881, Age 42,       1881 4Q Hampstead 1a 434



Isabella Thompson                                  1853-1914           (2nd Wife)
Isabella was born on 22 April 1853, the daughter of Edward John Thompson and Mary Joanna Brent, at Clerkenwell, Islington, Middlesex.
I have identified the following children.
  Ernest Born 5 Oct 1885   Hamstead Married Blanche Evelyn Crees
Philip Born 28 Dec 1886   Hamstead Married Gertrude Merriel Bailey
Lewis Born 31 Mar 1888   Hamstead Married Winifred Bell
Wilfrid Born 20 Jun 1891   Hamstead Married Maud Mary Barrett


1881 Census RG11-266 4 April 1881 St. Mary's Islington, London
25 Highbury Crescent
Edward J. Thompson
Mary J. (Wife)
Jane Roberts (Dau)(W)
Isabella Thompson (Dau)
Elizabeth Thompson (Dau)
Plus 2 Servants
Age 66
Age 65
Age 35
Age 27
Age 25
Watch Manufacturer Shoreditch
London City
St. Lukes
Clerkenwell
Clerkenwell
London
London
London
London
London
abt 1814
abt 1815
abt 1845
22 Apr 1853
abt 1855

Birth of New Wife
Isabella Thompson b: 22 Apr 1853  c: 29 Apr 1855       St Luke, Middlesex   1853 2Q Clerkenwell 1b   __1
daughter of Edward John Thompson and Mary Joanna Brent, Percival Street

Marriage
16 Dec 1884
Benerice Henry D'Ambrumenil
Isabella Thompson
Christ Church, Highbury       1884 4Q Islington 1b 356

Children
Ernest D'Ambrumenil b: 5 Oct 1885               Middlesex       1885 4Q Hampstead 1a 654
son of Benerice Henry D'Ambrumenil and Isabella Thompson
Philip D'Ambrumenil b: 28 Dec 1886               Middlesex       1887 1Q Hampstead 1a 677
2nd son of Benerice Henry D'Ambrumenil and Isabella Thompson
Lewis D'Ambrumenil b: 31 Mar 1888               Middlesex       1888 2Q Hampstead 1a 658
3rd son of Benerice Henry D'Ambrumenil and Isabella Thompson

1891 Census RG12-107 6 April 1891 Hampstead, London
36 Parliament Hill Road
Benerice D'Ambrumenil
Isabella (Wife)
Ernest
Philip
Lewis
Annie Meek (Visitor)
Plus 3 Servants
Age 48
Age 37
Age 5
Age 4
Age 3
Age 18
Insurance Broker
Clerkenwell
Hampstead
Hampstead
Hampstead
Goole
Guernsey
London
London
London
London
Yorkshire
26 Oct 1842
22 Apr 1853
5 Oct 1885
28 Dec 1886
31 Mar 1888
abt 1862

Wilfrid D'Ambrumenil b: 20 Jun 1891         Middlesex       1891 3Q Hampstead 1a 641
youngest son of Benerice Henry D'Ambrumenil and Isabella Thompson

1901 Census RG13-120 4 April 1881 Hampstead, London
6 Gainsborough Gardens
Benerice d'Ambrumeniel
Isabella (Wife)
Wilfrid
Plus 3 Servants
Age 58
Age 47
Age 9
Marine Insurance Broker
Islington
Hampstead
Guernsey
London
London
26 Oct 1842
22 Apr 1853
20 Jun 1891

Death
Benerice Henry D'Ambrumenil Died 14 Apr 1907, Age 64,       1907 2Q Hampstead 1a 366
Burial: 18 Apr 1907, St John Parish Church, Hampstead

The Times, Monday, Apr 15, 1907                         Death
 D'Ambrumenil - On Sunday, the 14th April, at his residence, Gainsborough House, Gainsborough Gardens, Hampstead, Benerice Henry d'Ambruminel, in his 65th year.   No flowers, by request.
LONDON,   24 May 1907                         Probate
D'AMBRUMENIL, Benerice Henry, of 6 Gainsborough-gardens, Hampstead, Middlesex, died 14 April 1907, Probate London, 22 May to Isabella d'Ambrumenil, widow, Benerice Arthur D'Ambrumenil, insurance broker, and Francis Ince, solicitor.   Effects £60,038 7s. 8d.

1911 Census RG14-(149) 3 April 1911 Paddington, London
80 Palace Court   (8 Rooms)
Isabella d'Ambrumenil (Widow)
Lewis (Son) (s)
Elizabeth S. Culver (Visitor)(s)
Plus 3 Servants
Age 56
Age 23
Age 55
Private means
Clerk to Shipowner
Clerkenwell
Hampstead
Clerkenwell
London
London
London
22 Apr 1823
31 Mar 1888
abt 1855

Death
Isabella (Thompson) D'Ambrumenil Died 30 Aug 1914, Age 62,       Lark Rise, Hindhead, Haslemere
Burial 2 Sep 1914, Hampstead

The Times, Tuesday, Sep 01, 1914                         Death
 D'Ambrumenil - On the 30th Aug., at Hindhead, Isabella d'Ambrumenil, wife of the late B. H. d'Ambruminel, ??? Gracechurch-????t E.C. and Hampstead.   Friends will please accept this the only intimation.   No flowers.
LONDON, 5 November 1914                         Probate
D'AMBRUMENIL, Isabella, of 80 Palace Court, Kensington, Middlesex, widow, died 30 Auguist 1914, at Larkrise, Beacon Hill, Hindhead, Surrey, Administration LONDON, 5 November, to Lewis D'Ambrumenil, ship broker. Effects £1,373 8s. 6d.


SPECIAL THANKS  to Sue d'Ambrumenil, of Toronto, Canada, and her d'Ambrumenil History website, for many of the details provided above.