Henry David Benjamin LYNESS

approx. 1834 - 30th Oct 19141

Life History

approx. 1834	Born Date calculated from age at death Alternatively the calculated date of birth is 1843 if the age at marriage to Sophia Dawes Smith is correct
8th May 1908	Married Sophia Dawes SWINHOE in India, Calcutta, St Paul's Cathedral.2 Information from the Parish Register :- By Licence Bride - Sophia Dawes Smith, Widow, 45, Groom - Henry David Benjamin Lyness, Widower, 65, River Missionary (retired) Father of the bride - William Swinhoe Father of the groom - Bernard Lyness Witnesses :- H J M Thompson D Swinhoe
30th Oct 1914	Died in India, Madhupur.1 From the Parish Register :- "1914 / October / 30th / Henry David Benjamin Lyness / Lyness / 8 years / Clergyman / 1914 / November / 1st / General debility & ulcers / Madhupur / Church of England Rites"
1st Nov 1914	Buried in India, Madhupur Cemetery.1