Benjamin Horsburgh
Male, ID =8, (10 Apr 1868 - 10 Apr 1935)
| Father | James Horsburgh (2 Dec 1844 - 3 Sep 1891) |
| Mother | Helen Black Stewart (c 1847 - 26 Jul 1927) |
| Education | Attended George Herritot School in Edinburgh, Scotland | |
| Passenger List | had a lengthy passenger list. on one in 1923 Ben landed in Vancouver, BC, Canada on the ship "Makura" stated he had landed in Vancouver before and that he could read, speak, and write other languages including French and Tamil. | |
| Note | never married | |
| Note | Family members told me his memory was failing. - he never married - was a friend of Winston Churchill - served under the crown - was acting Governor General of Ceylon about 1914 - 1918??? - was "Honourable" Benjamin Horsburgh - hunted rogue elephants in India. (Probably it was Ceyon) - was a great story teller - was mayor of the city of Colombo, Ceylon - Major in Ceylon Garrison Artillery - was several times appointed Colonial Secretary of Ceylon and at one time served as Governor. - He was awarded the C.H.G. in 1921 in recognition of his service. | |
| Birth | 10 Apr 1868 | 22 Riego Street, St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland |
| Death | 10 Apr 1935 | 7:30 pm, 25 Nile Grove, age 67, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; on his birthday. - he fell from a high balcony in his home so I am told by Esther Horsburgh. |
| Charts | William Horsburgh (38) b:1730 d: James Horsburgh (36) b: 1772 d: 1848 Benjamin Horsburgh (34) b: c1820 d: 1871 James Horsburgh (6) b: c1772 d: 1848 |
| Last Edited | 26 Apr 2017 |
| Family | H |