Benjamin John 
Born: 26 December 1883 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, WalesBenjamin's Family
Spouse: Mary J Davies maried Q2 1911 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Children: Philip John (b.1912), Emrys John (b.1920)
Benjamin's Heritage
Parents: David John, Elizabeth Price
Siblings: Philip John, Miriam John, William John, Mary Elizabeth John, Maggie Ann John, Eunice John
In the 1939 Register Benjamin and Mary John were in 7 Lower Mount Pleasant, Troedyrhiw, Merthyr
1911 Census 19 Kimberley Place, Troedyrhiw, RG14PN32437 RG78PN1855 RD590 SD2 ED13 SN183)
| Name | Position | Age | Where Born | Occupation | Location | BK No |
| Elizabeth John | Head | 49 | Troedyrhiw | Widow | Troedyrhiw | 378 |
| Benjamin John | Son Head | 27 | Troedyrhiw | Colliers Hewer | Troedyrhiw | 694 |
| William John | Son | 21 | Troedyrhiw | Colliers Hewer | Troedyrhiw | 697 |
| Mary Elizabeth John | Daur | 19 | Troedyrhiw | Dressmaker | Troedyrhiw | 1310 |
| Maggie Ann John | Daur | 18 | Troedyrhiw | Millener | Troedyrhiw | 1311 |
| Eunice John | Daur | 15 | Troedyrhiw | Dressmaker | Troedyrhiw | 1312 |
1901 Census 7, Mount Pleasant, Troedyrhiw, Glamorgan, Wales
| Name | Position | Age | Where Born | Occupation | Location | BK No |
| David John | Head | 39 | Troedyrhiw | Coal Miner | Merthyr Tydfil | 659 |
| Elizabeth John | Wife | 39 | Troedyrhiw | Merthyr Tydfil | 378 | |
| Benjamin John | Son | 17 | Troedyrhiw | Coal Miner | Merthyr Tydfil | 694 |
| Philip John | Son | 15 | Troedyrhiw | Coal Miner | Merthyr Tydfil | 695 |
| Miriam John | Daur | 14 | Troedyrhiw | Merthyr Tydfil | 696 | |
| William John | Son | 11 | Troedyrhiw | Merthyr Tydfil | 697 | |
| Mary E John | Daur | 9 | Troedyrhiw | Troedyrhiw | 1310 | |
| Margaret John | Daur | 8 | Troedyrhiw | Troedyrhiw | 1311 | |
| Eunice John | Daur | 5 | Troedyrhiw | Troedyrhiw | 1312 |
1891 Census Pentrebach
| Name | Position | Age | Where Born | Occupation | Location | BK No |
| David John | Head | 29 | Glamorgan, Parish of Merthyr | Coal Miner | Merthyr Tydfil | 659 |
| Elizabeth John | Wife | 29 | Glamorgan, Parish of Merthyr | Merthyr Tydfil | 378 | |
| Benjamin John | Son | 7 | Glamorgan, Parish of Merthyr | Scholar | Merthyr Tydfil | 694 |
| Philip John | Son | 5 | Glamorgan, Parish of Merthyr | Scholar | Merthyr Tydfil | 695 |
| Miriam John | Daur | 4 | Glamorgan, Parish of Merthyr | Scholar | Merthyr Tydfil | 696 |
| William John | Son | 1 | Glamorgan, Parish of Merthyr | Merthyr Tydfil | 697 |