Benjamin Taylor Lister was the first child of John Lister & Elizabeth christened May 18th, 1850 at Eston, Yorks.
In 1851 & 1861 Benjamin lived with his parents at Ormesby.
Benjamin could not be found in the 1871 census but he had married Ellen Deighton in Jan-March 1873, the marriage being registered at Stockton. Ellen was the daughter of John & Mary Deighton born April-June 1853 at Sockburn, nr Northallerton, Yorks.
In 1881 Benjamin & Ellen (Helen in census) were living at 112 Portrack Lane, Stockton. Benjamin was a licensed victualler, & they had a daughter Frances Elizabeth (5) & a son Henry (2). Brother Robert (22), a stone mason, & sister Mary (14), a domestic servant, were living with them.
The children of Benjamin Taylor Lister & Ellen Deighton were:
li.5.1.1 Frances Elizabeth Lister born April-June 1876 at Middlesbrough
li.5.1.2 Henry Lister born July-September 1878 at Middlesbrough.