LI-DUMN-0024

Record Date: 
27 June 2022
Graveyard: 
Dunnaman
Exact wording of epitaph: 

Erected

By

Catherine Benson

In memory of her beloved husband

William Benson

Who died Sept 20th 1857 Aged 80 years

And her two sons

Joseph Benson MD & Michael Benson

The former died July 26th 1849

Aged 26 years

The latter April 16th 1860

Aged 26 years

Also her daughter

Margaret Benson

Who died July 26th 1859 Aged 34 years

Memorial Type: 
Headstone
Grave location
County: 
Limerick
Latitude: 
52.530358333333
Longitude: 
-8.7734527777778
Additional details
Stonecutter/monumental sculptor: 
Richardson, Limk
Inscription legible: 
Yes
Number of people commemorated: 
4
People commemorated: 
Name: 
William
Surname: 
Benson
Date of birth - year: 
1777
Date of death - day: 
20
Date of death - month: 
September
Date of death - year: 
1857
Age: 
80
Name: 
Joseph
Surname: 
Benson
Date of birth - year: 
1823
Date of death - day: 
26
Date of death - month: 
July
Date of death - year: 
1849
Age: 
26
Name: 
Michael
Surname: 
Benson
Date of birth - year: 
1834
Date of death - day: 
16
Date of death - month: 
April
Date of death - year: 
1860
Age: 
26
Name: 
Margaret
Surname: 
Benson
Date of birth - year: 
1825
Date of death - day: 
26
Date of death - month: 
July
Date of death - year: 
1859
Age: 
34