NameBenjamin S Chance 2814,2815,2816,134, 2C3R
Birthbef 30 Sep 1879, Union Work House, Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire2815,2817
Baptism1 Oct 1879, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire925
Baptism30 Jun 1883, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire925
Bapt MemoThis second baptism took place on the same day as Walter Edward Harrison(Byng) and the three Chance children; Samuel, Lizzie, and Willie.
Death21 Aug 1934, Haley Green Hospital2812
Death MemoFrom the Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Redditch Weekly Messenger of the 1 Sep 1934 p12c6 “Death Announcement. On August 21st at Hayley Green Hospital Benjamin Chance passed away aged 55.”
Burial25 Aug 1934, Plot #J278, Bromsgrove Cemetery, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire2812
Burial MemoAddress was Worcester Street and he was a Labourer
OccupationBricklayer’s labourer (1901)2816
OccupationBrickmaker (1903, 1910, 1912)2813,2819,2821
OccupationLabourer (1911, 1921, 1934)134,2812,3621
OccupationBrickyard foreman (1926)2812
EducationScholar (1891)2815
EducationAble to sign name2813
Residence10 Oct 1903, 26, Elm Tree Road, Stirchley, Kings Norton, Worcestershire
FatherJames Harrison (ca1856-)
MotherEliza Chance (1857-<1929)
Spouses
Birth13 Sep 1882, Sidemoor, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire2811,1561
Death8 Nov 19252812
Alias/AKAPolly Byng83
FatherUNNAMED (ca1860-)
MotherMary Jane Lammas (1864-ca1933)
Marriage10 Oct 1903, Church of the Ascension, Stirchley, King’s Norton, Worcestershire2818,2813
Family ID633
ChildrenUNNAMED (>1903-<1911)
 Daisy Beatrice (1905-<1988)
 Dorothy Sarah (1907-1998)
 Phillip Benjamin (ca1910-)
 Christopher Frederick (Twin) (1912-1969)
 UNNAMED (Twin) (1912-1912)
Notes for Benjamin S Chance
In 1881 he was living in Worcester Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire2814.
In 1891 he was living with his parents at 42 Worcester Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire2815.
In 1901 he was living with his parents 42 Worcester Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire2816.
In 1905 he was living in Worcester Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire2812.
In 1907 he was living in Worcester Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire916.
In 1910 he was living in Worcester Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire2819,2820.
In 1911 he was living in a three room dwelling in 31 Worcester Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire134.
In 1912 he was living in Worcester Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire2821.
In 1921 he was living in Worcester Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire916.

"Benjamin was a strict disciplinarian. He was a Foreman brickmaker at a Brickworks in Blackwell. He walked there and back every day.
He was in the 'Bantams' during WW1 and was wounded in the leg. Suffered from T.B.
In 1914 he is living at 31 Worcester Street. The house is owned by the executors of George Owen. (The house was right opposite Albutt's fish and chip shop, two doors up from Joe Pinfields. His daughter Daisy lived in the house next door).
FROM THE MESSENGER OF 21-4-1923 page 8 col.1 COUNTY COURT Linthurst Brick and Tile Company brought an action against a Birmingham builder; Benjamin Chance, Yard Foreman, gave evidence.
FROM THE MESSENGER OF 6-11-1926 page 10 col. 6 IN MEMORIAM In memory of a wife and mother Mary Ann Chance of 31 Worcester Street who died on November 8th 1925. From Husband sons and daughters. In memory of a dear daughter and sister Mary Ann Chance remembered by her mother, Sarah and Jim.
FROM THE MESSENGER OF 1-9-1934 page 12 col. 6 DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT On August 21st at Hayley Green Hospital Benjamin Chance passed away aged 55 years."2812.
Notes for Benjamin S & Mary Ann (Family)
Benjamin Chance, a bachelor and brick maker age 25 married Mary Ann Lammas, a spinster age 21. Both were living in 26, Elm Tree Road, Stirchley. Both signed the register. The marriage was witnessed by William Chance and Mary Ann’s half sister Annie Byng. Both signed. Mary Ann’s father is given as John Lammas who was her grandfather, as she is the illegitimate daughter of Mary Jane Lammas. Benjamin’s father is given as James Chance while Benjamin is the illegitimate son of Eliza Chance who later married James Harrison2813.
Last Modified 15 Feb 2014Created 10 May 2014 by Martin Stephens