Benjamin married Grace Gill on 4 Aug 1845 in St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk. Grace (daughter of John Gill and Ellen Leatherbarrow) was born in 1817 in Lathom; died on 21 Jul 1867 in Medlock Street, Manchester; was buried on 24 Jul 1867 in St George, Hulme. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Abraham Hurst was born in 1845 in Burscough.
2. Ellen Hurst was born in 1847 in Manchester.
3. Ann Hurst was born in 1849 in Manchester.
4. Elizabeth Hurst was born on 29 Mar 1851 in Pendlebury, Salford.
5. Benjamin Hurst was born in 1853 in Mirfield, nr Dewsbury.
6. John Thomas Hurst was born in 1855 in Hulme, Manchester.
7. Grace Hurst was born in 1858 in Manchester.

Benjamin married Martha Davies on 16 Apr 1871 in Manchester Cathedral. Martha (daughter of David Davies and Hannah) was born in 1823 in Little Bollington, nr Altrincham, Cheshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]