Benjamin Schouten was the eldest of the four sons of Nachman Schouten and Margaretha van West. He was born on 4 September 1909 in Amsterdam, and just as his father and younger brother Barend, he was employed as hides skinner. His possible workspot was in a slaughterhouse.
Benjamin married Vrouwtje Kroet on 3 June 1936 in Amsterdam, a daughter of Joseph Kroet and Heintje Schaap. Vrouwtje was born i…