Benjamin Lilley was the son of James Lilley and Ruth Lavender.

Benjamin was born around 1813.

He was christened on Sunday 22 August 1813 at St Thomas' church, Dudley, Worcestershire.

Benjamin married Elizabeth Grainger on Tuesday 24 June 1834 in St Thomas' church, Dudley, Worcestershire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Elizabeth Grainger:

- Ann Maria Lilley	born around 1842 in Dudley, Worcestershire.
- Edward Lilley	born around 1846 in Dudley, Worcestershire.

Benjamin was a Nailer.

Details of Benjamin's death are not known.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1841	Woodside, Dudley, Worcestershire.
1851	Woodside [3], Dudley, Worcestershire.
1861	Woodside [2], Dudley, Worcestershire.
1871	18, Croft, Woodside, Dudley, Worcestershire.
1881	14, The Croft, Dudley, Worcestershire.