Richard BLEWETT

   Research Notes:

1841 England Census (surname spelt Blewit):

Age given: 25 years
Birthplace: Cornwall
Dwelling Place: Trelowarren St., Camborne, Cornwall
Occupation: Copper Miner

Present were wife Elizabeth (30), sons Charles (3), Richard (1)

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Richard and Elizabeth do not appear in the British Censuses after 1841. Like the families of Richard's brother Henry and sister Mary, they emigrated to the U.S.A. On 29 May 1848, Richard (33), miner, his wife Elizabeth (35) and children Charles (8), Richard (6), Elizabeth Jane (4) and Fanny (18 months) arrived in New York per S. S. Roger Sherman. They can be found in the 1850, 1860 and 1870 Censuses for Wisconsin, USA...

1850 U.S. Federal Census (surname spelt Blute):

Age given: 35 years
Birthplace: England
Dwelling Place: Mineral Point Ward 1, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA
Occupation: Miner

Present were wife Elizabeth (36), children (born in England): Charles (13), Rich. Jr. (11), E. J. (9), F. (6)

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1860 U.S. Federal Census:

Age given: 45 years
Birthplace: England
Dwelling Place: Mineral Point Ward 1, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA
Occupation: Miner

Present were wife Elizabeth (48) of England, children (born in England): Richard (20), Elizabeth (18), Fanny (16)

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1870 U.S. Federal Census:

Age given: 55 years
Birthplace: England
Dwelling Place: Mineral Point Ward 1, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA
Occupation: Mining Laborer

Present were wife Elizabeth (57) of England, keeping house, children: Richard (30), mining laborer, Elizabeth (28)

   Marriage Information:

Richard married Elizabeth COCK, daughter of Thomas COCK and Jenefer, on 24 Dec 1837 in Camborne, Cornwall. (Elizabeth COCK was christened on 14 Mar 1810 in Camborne, Cornwall.)