In 1881 Benjamin, aged 25, born in Portsea Hampshire, sorting clerk in the post office, was with his parents at 140 Fratton Street, Portsea, Hampshire.
In 1891 Benjamin Murley, aged 35, born in Portsmouth Hants, sorting clerk, post office, and wife Ellen Louisa Murley, aged 29, born in Portsmouth, were living at 50 Hudson Road, Portsea, Hampshire. With them was son Benjamin (1) of Portsmouth. The parents of Benjamin (Senr) were at the same address.
In 1901 Benjamin Murley, aged 45, born in Portsmouth, post office clerk, and wife Ellen L Murley, aged 39, born in Portsmouth, were living at 32 Laburnum Grove, Portsmouth. With them were daughters (born in Portsmouth) Florence (9) and Grace (5).
In 1911 Benjamin Murley, aged 55, born in Portsmouth, retired post office . . . . . . . , and wife of 27 years Ellen Louisa Murley, aged 49, born in Portsmouth (mother of 6 children, 4 deceased), were living at 32 Laburnum Grove, North End, Portsmouth. With them were daughters Florence (19) and Grace (15).
In 1921 Benjamin Murley, aged 65 years 5 months, born in Portsmouth, retired postal overseer from Head Post Office, and wife Ellen Louisa Murley, aged 59 years 10 months, born in Portsmouth, home duties, were living at 88 Lyndhurst Road, North End, Portsmouth. With them were daughters (single, born in Portsmouth) Florence (29y 8m), dentist's booking clerk, and Grace (25y 11m), home duties and teacher of piano.
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Benjamin Murley died aged 79 years. 3
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Benjamin Murley of 88 Lyndhurst-road North End Portsmouth died 7 November 1935. Probate Winchester 5 December to Ellen Louisa Murley, widow. Effects £659 0s. 6d. 4