James Benny, agricultural labourer, died at St Wenn on February 25, 1841 at 8 a.m., aged 79 years. The cause of death was recorded as seizure.

The above information was provided to the registrar, James Whitefield, on February 26, 1841, by Mary Leddicoat, resident at St Wenn, who was present at the death (1).

There is a possibility that this James Benny was my 4 × great grandfather.

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1. England and Wales, death certificate for James Benny, died 25 February 1841; citing 9/40/373, March quarter 1848, Saint Columb Major registration district, Saint Columb sub-district; General Register Office, Southport.