Cpt. Henry Bennett of Pengigon
- Born: 1813, Camborne, Cornwall
- Christened: 6 Feb 1813, Camborne, Cornwall 1
- Married: 27 Jun 1833, Camborne, Cornwall 1
- Died: 8 Mar 1872, Pengigon, Camborne, Cornwall 2
 Orthographic variation: BENNETTS
Research Notes:
In 1841 Henry Bennett (25), tin miner, and wife Sarah (25) were living in Trelowarren St., Camborne. Present were children: Henry (6), Sarah (4), John (2). Also Mary Velennwith (35), dress maker, John Bennett (15), tin miner
In 1851 Henry Bennetts (38) of Camborne, copper miner, and wife Sarah (35) of Illogan, were living in Pengegan, Camborne. Present were children (born in Camborne): Henry (15), copper miner, Sarah (13), milliner, John (11), scholar, Ann (9), scholar, Josiah (7), scholar, Haughton (5), scholar, Elizabeth (3), Richard (1m). Lodging was Mary Velanouth (43) of Camborne, milliner
In 1861 Henry Bennetts (48) of Camborne, copper mine agent, and wife Sarah (44) of Camborne, were living in Pengegon. Present were children (born in Camborne): Ann V. (19), copper miner, Josiah (17), copper miner, Haughton (15), scholar, E. C. (13), scholar, Richard (11), scholar, Samuel D. (9), scholar, Willm. (6), scholar, Caroline (2), visitor M. A. Vellenoweth (55) of Camborne, dressmaker
In 1871 Henry Bennetts (58) of Camborne, mine agent, and wife Sarah (55) of Ludgvan, were living in Camborne. Present were children (born in Camborne): Richd. (21), tin miner, Saml. D. (18), tin miner, William (15), surface labourer at mine, Caroline (12), scholar
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The Will of Henry Bennett late of Pengigon in the parish of Camborne in the county of Cornwall, mine agent, who died 8 March 1872 at Pengigon, was proved 2 July at Bodmin by Sarah Bennett of Pengigon, widow, the relict, the sole executrix. Effects under £300. 2
Marriage Information:
Henry married Sarah Vellenoweth, daughter of John Vellenoweth and Ann Prideaux, on 27 Jun 1833 in Camborne, Cornwall. (Sarah Vellenoweth was born on 5 Jun 1816 in Ludgvan, Cornwall, christened 23 Jun 1816 in Ludgvan, Cornwall and died on 28 Sep 1880 in Callington, Cornwall.)
Marriage Notes:
Henry Bennetts, miner, and Sarah Vellanoweth
Witnesses: John Vellanoweth, David Duckham |
