 In 1886, Benson married Constance Featherstonhaugh, an actress in his company who continued to play leading parts with him.They had two children, Eric William, born in 1887, who was killed at the battle of the Somme in 1916, and Brynhild Lucy, born in 1888, who lived until 1974.In 1917 she married firstly Charles Chalmers, in 1931 secondly Harold G. Janion, and in 1951 thirdly Richard C. Kelly.