In 1851 Frederick Penberthy (30) of Helston, unmarried, draper employing 5 hands, was living on Coinagehall St., Helston. Present was visitor Thomas Toy (20) of Helston, unmarried, carpenter's apprentice
In 1871 Frederick Penberthy (50) of Helston, unmarried, magistrate, alderman & land proprietor, was living on Church St., Helston. Present was servant Jane Reed (48) of Wendron, unmarried
In 1881 Frederick Penberthy (60) of Helston, unmarried, house proprietor & J.P. for Helston, was living on Church Street, Helston. Present was house servant Jane Reed (56) of Wendron
In 1891 Frederick Penberthy (70) of Helston, single, living on his own means, was living on Church St., Helston. Present was domestic servant Jane Reed (64) of Wendron.
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Frederick Penberthy of Helston died aged 72 years (burial record).
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DEATH OF MR. F. PENBERTHY, J.P., OF HELSTON.
Mr. Frederick Penberthy, J.P., of Helston, died at his residence on Friday morning, and the news of his decease was received with profound regret throughout the town.
Early last year Mr. Penberthy had an attack of paralysis, from which he partially rallied, although he never properly recovered the use of his right arm. Less than a fortnight since he was again taken ill ; day by day he gradually became worse, until early on Friday morning he died in the house where he was born in 1820.
The deceased gentleman was the last male representative of one of the most respected and well-known Helston families, and was trustee of the charity founded in the last century by Mr. Henry Penberthy, by which the poor of the town are annually benefitted.
For upwards of 20 years Mr. Penberthy was a member of the corporation, and was a mayor in 1870. He was also senior magistrate of the borough, although for some time he had not taken active interest in local affairs, except in the administration of the poor-law. For 34 years he had held the office of guardian, to which office he was again re-elected last month.
During the summer Mr. Penberthy resided at Porthleven, where he owned a charming villa, surrounded by well-kept grounds, in which he took great delight. Visitors to this seaside resort, strangers or friends, were always welcomed here and allowed to examine the interesting contents of a museum, which contained rare and valuable specimens of natural history, minerals, and a variety of objects of nature and art from every quarter of the globe. All these had been collected by Mr. Penberthy or presented to him during his long life. Politically he was a Liberal, and religiously a Nonconformist, but diversity of opinion on social or religious questions was never allowed to disturb his social relations, and very few men have passed away with a better record for kindness, generosity, and good will to one and all....
The Cornishman, Thursday, 4 May 1893, p. 5
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Frederick Penberthy of Helston Cornwall died 27 April 1893. Probate Bodmin 7 June to Caroline Lanyon, widow, and and Charles Comber Hoadley, veterinary surgeon. Effects £5232 17s. 5d. 3
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