James Benzie

• Birth*: James Benzie was born circa 1838 at Oyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, ; from 1881 census.
• (Groom) Marriage*: He married Jane Emslie, daughter of John Emslie coachman and Janet Tait, on 9 November 1862 at Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, .¹
• (Deceased) Death*: James Benzie died on 18 October 1928 at 18 Osborne Place, Rubislaw, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, , cert held, Feb 2006; James Benzie butler retired widower of Jane Emslie, 90 years, James Benzie crofter (dec), Mary Benzie ms Benzie (dec), senility, arterio sclerosis, cardiac failure, inf Alice Benzie daug present.

Census & Directory Entries

Head of Household	3 April 1881	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Jane Emslie in the 1881 census at Old Logie, Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, . James Benzie, head, mar, 42, buttler domestic servant, Oyne, Aberdeen; Jane Benzie, wife, mar, 46, buttler's wife, St Nicholas, Aberdeen; also in the household were Margaret Elphinstone Benzie, Alexander Emslie Benzie, Helen Emslie Benzie, William Petrie Benzie, John Geddes Benzie and Alice Benzie.
Head of Household	5 April 1891	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Jane Emslie in the 1891 census at 59 Osbourne Place, Rubislaw, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, . James Benzie, head, mar, 52, late house steward, Premnay, Aberdeen; Jane Benzie, wife, mar, 56, Aberdeen; seven rooms with windows; also in the household were Margaret Elphinstone Benzie, Helen Emslie Benzie, William Petrie Benzie, John Geddes Benzie, Alice Benzie and Helen Emslie.
Head of Household	31 March 1901	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Jane Emslie in the 1901 census at 18 Osborne Place, Rubislaw, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, . James Benzie, head, mar, 60, retired house steward, Oyne Aberdeenshire; Jane Benzie, wife, mar, 64, St Nicholas Aberdeenshire; 7 rooms with windows; also in the household were Margaret Elphinstone Benzie and William Petrie Benzie.