Elizabeth Ann MACKNEY

1890 -    Has 15 ancestors and 3 descendants in this family tree.

Robert MACKNEY

1864 - 1945  (81 years)

Birth	19 Jan 1864	Leeds, Yorkshire, England
	Address: Ventnor Street
Died	Between Jul 1945 and Sep 1945	Durham, County Durham, England
	Age: 81y
Father	Thomas MCNAIR,   b. 22 Sep 1840, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Mother	Margaret LOMAS,   b. 17 Aug 1846, Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England
Married	23 Jun 1863	Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
Family	Elizabeth STEPHENSON,   b. Abt 1868, Dudley, West Midlands, England
Married	29 Sep 1889	Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, England
Children	1. Unknown MACKNEY   2. Unknown MACKNEY + 3. Elizabeth Ann MACKNEY,   b. 29 Nov 1890, Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England   4. Arthur MACKNEY,   b. 20 Jun 1892, Lancashire, England   5. Robert MACKNEY,   b. 22 Dec 1895, Chorlton, Manchester, Lancashire, England   6. Alfred MACKNEY,   b. 25 Jan 1896, Prestwich, Lancashire, England   7. Thomas Wilfred MACKNEY,   b. Between Oct 1897 and Dec 1897, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England + 8. Leonora MACKNEY,   b. 5 Jan 1899, Newcastle upon Tyne, England + 9. George Frederick Hare MACKNEY,   b. 31 Dec 1900, Esh Winning, County Durham, England + 10. David MACKNEY,   b. 21 Jun 1903, Murton, County Durham, England + 11. Margaret MACKNEY,   b. Between Apr 1905 and Jun 1905, Byers Green, County Durham, England   12. Agnes MACKNEY,   b. 23 May 1907, Cambuslang, Scotland + 13. Lauretta May MACKNEY,   b. 21 May 1910, Busbeek, Yorkshire, England

Elizabeth STEPHENSON

Abt 1868 - 1932  (64 years)

Birth	Abt 1868	Dudley, West Midlands, England
Died	25 Jan 1932	Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
	Age: 64y
Father	Thomas POWELL
Family	Robert MACKNEY,   b. 19 Jan 1864, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Married	29 Sep 1889	Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, England
Children	1. Unknown MACKNEY   2. Unknown MACKNEY + 3. Elizabeth Ann MACKNEY,   b. 29 Nov 1890, Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England   4. Arthur MACKNEY,   b. 20 Jun 1892, Lancashire, England   5. Robert MACKNEY,   b. 22 Dec 1895, Chorlton, Manchester, Lancashire, England   6. Alfred MACKNEY,   b. 25 Jan 1896, Prestwich, Lancashire, England   7. Thomas Wilfred MACKNEY,   b. Between Oct 1897 and Dec 1897, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England + 8. Leonora MACKNEY,   b. 5 Jan 1899, Newcastle upon Tyne, England + 9. George Frederick Hare MACKNEY,   b. 31 Dec 1900, Esh Winning, County Durham, England + 10. David MACKNEY,   b. 21 Jun 1903, Murton, County Durham, England + 11. Margaret MACKNEY,   b. Between Apr 1905 and Jun 1905, Byers Green, County Durham, England   12. Agnes MACKNEY,   b. 23 May 1907, Cambuslang, Scotland + 13. Lauretta May MACKNEY,   b. 21 May 1910, Busbeek, Yorkshire, England

Gordon BENSON

Abt 1890 - 1917  (27 years)

Birth	Abt 1890	Burnley, Durham, England
Died	9 Apr 1917	France
	Age: 27y
Buried	1917	Roclincourt Valley Cemetery, France
	Age: 27y
Father	William BENSON
Mother	Maria [BENSON]
Family	Elizabeth Ann MACKNEY,   b. 29 Nov 1890, Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England
Married	27 Feb 1912	Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
Children	1. Robert Gordon BENSON,   b. Between Apr 1914 and Jun 1914, Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England   2. Frank BENSON,   b. Between Oct 1915 and Dec 1915, Chester-le-Street, England

Robert Gordon BENSON

1914 -

Birth	Between Apr 1914 and Jun 1914	Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
Father	Gordon BENSON,   b. Abt 1890, Burnley, Durham, England
Mother	Elizabeth Ann MACKNEY,   b. 29 Nov 1890, Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England
Married	27 Feb 1912	Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England

Frank BENSON

1915 -

Birth	Between Oct 1915 and Dec 1915	Chester-le-Street, England
Father	Gordon BENSON,   b. Abt 1890, Burnley, Durham, England
Mother	Elizabeth Ann MACKNEY,   b. 29 Nov 1890, Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England
Married	27 Feb 1912	Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England

William Henry TURNBULL

Abt 1887 -

Birth	Abt 1887	Newbottle, Durham, England
Family	Elizabeth Ann MACKNEY,   b. 29 Nov 1890, Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England
Married	Between Jul 1920 and Sep 1920	Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England

• Name	Elizabeth Ann MACKNEY
  Birth	29 Nov 1890	Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England   [1, 2]
  	As Mackney Mother's maiden name given as Stevenson Fact Flags: Preferred
  Baptism	21 Dec 1890	Westhoughton, Lancashire, England   [1]
  	Address: Burnley
  	As Mackney Father listed as Professional Actor
  Gender	Female
  Census	5 Apr 1891	Openshaw, Manchester, Lancashire, England   [3]
  	Age: 4m
  	Address: Spare Ground facing Kay St.
  	Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Granddaughter)
  Education	16 Oct 1899	Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England   [4]
  	Houghton le Spring St. Michael's
  	Living in Travelling Caravamn Last school: Dudley or Borrowdale Withdrawn 15/12/1899
  Education	15 Oct 1900	Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England   [5]
  	Houghton le Spring St. Michael's
  	Living a 'Travelling Car' by the Lake Left 20/12/1900 - Removed Previous school: Willington
  Census	2 Apr 1911	Ushaw Moor, County Durham, England   [6]
  	Age: 20y
  	As Mackney With parents, siblings, uncle
  Miscellaneous	28 Jul 1917  [7]
  	Payment from Army after husband's death ?2 12s 8d There was a further payment of ?3 in 1920
  Census	19 Jun 1921	Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England   [8]
  	Age: 30y 7m
  	Address: 3 Grey Horse Land
  	Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter (Granddaughter-in-law) Tailor = Pallistor & Son Living with his grandmother, Henrietta Mason
  Ancestor Count	15
  Descendant Count	3
  Reference Number	BR 0238a
  _UID	E692A453FAB94FDD8F837446F05DC8A4D3D1
  Person ID	I338	Dave
  Last Modified	21 Oct 2025

  
  

  Father	Robert MACKNEY,   b. 19 Jan 1864, Leeds, Yorkshire, England d. Between Jul 1945 and Sep 1945, Durham, County Durham, England (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth STEPHENSON,   b. Abt 1868, Dudley, West Midlands, England d. 25 Jan 1932, Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England (Age 64 years)
  Marriage	29 Sep 1889	Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, England   [9, 10, 11]
  	Both living in Brackley St. He at 95 she at 89 He is a Painter, she is a Domestic Servant Her father is given as Thomas Powell, Gardener, Deceased His father is given as Thomas Mackney, Joiner Witness: Annie Clegg (Robert's sister]
  Family ID	F91	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Gordon BENSON,   b. Abt 1890, Burnley, Durham, England d. 9 Apr 1917, France (Age 27 years)
  Marriage	27 Feb 1912	Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England   [12, 13]
  Children	1. Robert Gordon BENSON,   b. Between Apr 1914 and Jun 1914, Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England   2. Frank BENSON,   b. Between Oct 1915 and Dec 1915, Chester-le-Street, England
  Family ID	F977	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Oct 2025

  
  

  Family 2	William Henry TURNBULL,   b. Abt 1887, Newbottle, Durham, England
  Marriage	Between Jul 1920 and Sep 1920	Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England   [14]
  Family ID	F2367	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Oct 2025

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 29 Nov 1890 - Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England Baptism - Address: Burnley - 21 Dec 1890 - Westhoughton, Lancashire, England Census - Age: 4m,Address: Spare Ground facing Kay St. - 5 Apr 1891 - Openshaw, Manchester, Lancashire, England Education - Houghton le Spring St. Michael's - 16 Oct 1899 - Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England Education - Houghton le Spring St. Michael's - 15 Oct 1900 - Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England Census - Age: 20y - 2 Apr 1911 - Ushaw Moor, County Durham, England Marriage - 27 Feb 1912 - Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England Marriage - Between Jul 1920 and Sep 1920 - Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England Census - Age: 30y 7m,Address: 3 Grey Horse Land - 19 Jun 1921 - Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos		Lenora [BR 471], Lizzie [BR 238], Margaret [BR 477], Elizabeth Mackney (nee Stephenson) [BR063] v2
  		Lenora [BR 471], Lizzie [BR 238], Margaret [BR 477], Elizabeth Mackney (nee Stephenson) [BR063] v2

  
  

• Notes

  4 month old in 1891 census

  
  

• Sources

  [S1178] Baptism Cert - Mackney, Elizabeth Ann. [S3242] BMD - Birth Index, 1890 OND Wigan 8C 149. GRO Checked [S64] 1891 Census - RG 12/3177 F070 P37 - Lomas, Margaret. [S1538] School Register - Mackney, Elizabeth Ann - 1899. [S1536] School Register - Mackney, Arthur - Eliz Ann - 1900. [S701] 1911 Census - RG 14/29952 SN212 - Mackney. [S4080] Soldiers Effects - Benson, Gordon. [S4079] 1921 Census RG15-24731-0521 - Turnbull, William H. [S1184] Marriage Cert - Mackney, Robert - Stephenson, Elizabeth. [S718] Marriage Cert - Robert Mackney & Elizabeth Stephenson [Transcript]. Lancashire Online Parish Clerk Project http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/Farnworth-with-Kearsley/stjohn/marriages_1886-1893.html [S60] BMD - Marriage Index, 1889 JAS Bolton 8C 446. [S60] BMD - Marriage Index, 1912 JFM Houghton 10A 680. [S1996] Marriage Entry - Mackney, Elizabeth - Benson, Gordon. [S60] BMD - Marriage Index, 1920 JAS Houghton 10A 1327.