Benjamin JEWELL

   Research Notes:

In 1861, Benjamin Jewell (39) of Crowan, dock labourer, and wife Jane (47) of Perran, were living in 27 New Street, Penzance. Present were children: Benjamin T. (15) of Crowan, carpenter's apprentice, and born in Penzance: William J. (14), shoemaker's apprentice, James (9), scholar, Samuel (7), scholar, Marth (5), scholar, Elizabeth A. (3), Solomon (2), mother Martha Jewell (70) of Crowan, miner's widow, sister Mary Pool (50) of Crowan, widow, washerwoman, aunt Elizabeth Littlejohn (60) of Breage, widow, fruit seller

In 1871, Benjamin Jewell (51) of Crowan, cellarman, and wife Jane (57) of Perran, were living in 30 Queen Street, Penzance. Present were children: Benjamin T. (26) of Crowan, tailor, and born in Penzance: James (19), cabinet maker, Marsha (15), milliner, Elizabeth A. (13), Soloman (12), scholar, Samuel (17), cooper

In 1881, Benjamin Jewell (60) of Crowan, coal cellar man, and wife Jane (67) of Breage, were living in 30 Queen Street, Penzance. Present were children (born in Penzance): Samuel (27), commission agent (unemployed), Martha (25), dressmaker

In 1891, Benjamin Jewel (70) of Crowan, widower, coal store cellarman, was living in 30 Queen Street, Penzance. Present were daughter Martha (36) of Penzance, dressmaker, daughter-in-law Mary Jewel (45) of Ludgvan, and grandchildren (born in Penzance): Elizabeth J. Jewel (15), dressmaker's apprentice, Emma J. (13), scholar, Mary M. C. (9), scholar, Mabel P. (5), scholar, Harriet J. (3)

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Benjamin Jewell died during the 4th Quarter aged 78 years (GROE Death Index, vol. 5c, p. 165).

   Marriage Information:

Benjamin married Jane BUCKETT, daughter of John BUCKET and Jane STEPHENS, on 2 Dec 1843 in Perranuthnoe, Cornwall. (Jane BUCKETT was born in 1813 in Perranuthnoe, Cornwall, christened on 5 Jun 1813 in Perranuthnoe, Cornwall and died in 1883 in Penzance, Cornwall.)

   Marriage Notes:

Benjamin Jewel, full age, of this parish, miner, son of Samuel Jewel, miner, and
Jane Bucket, full age, of this parish, daughter of John Bucket, miner

Witnesses: J. M. Strick, John Rodda