George BENNETTS

   Research Notes:

In 1851, George Bennetts (21) of Camborne, tin miner, was with his brother John and his family in Park Bracket, Camborne.

In 1861, Geo Bennetts (31) of Illogan, copper miner, and wife Catherine (30) of Chacewater, were living in Higher Centenary Row, Camborne. Present were children (born in Camborne): John Henry (4), scholar, Elizth. Mary (2), mother-in-law Mary Rule (64) of Gwinear, niece Elizth Mary Rule (2) of Gwinear

In 1871, George Bennetts (41) of Illogan, tin miner, and wife Catherine (40) of Kenwyn, were living in Centenary Row, Camborne. Present were children (born in Camborne): John H. (15), tin miner, Elizabeth M. (12), scholar, Catherine J. (9), scholar, William (7), scholar, mother[-in-law] Mary Rule (70) of Gwinear, granddaughter* Elizabeth M. Rule (12) of Gwinear, scholar

* undoubtedly meant to signify granddaughter of Mary, since Elizabeth was called George's niece in 1851.

In 1881, George Bennets (49) of Illogan, tin miner, and wife Catherine (49) of Kenwyn, were living in 6 Centenary Row East, Camborne. Present were children: William (16), tin miner, Elizabeth (22), Catherine J. (18), factory girl, niece Elizabeth M. Rule (22), tin mine labourer

In 1891, George Bennets (59) of Carthew Moor Mogand [in Illogan], tin miner, and wife Catherine (59) of Chacewater, were living in Centenary Row East, Camborne. Present was daughter Catherine J. (26), cotton mils employee.

   Marriage Information:

George married Catherine RULE, daughter of Peter RULE and Mary, on 2 May 1853 in Tuckingmill All Saints, Camborne, Cornwall. (Catherine RULE was born about 1830 in Kenwyn, Cornwall.)

   Marriage Notes:

George Bennetts, 22, of Tuckingmill, bachelor, miner, son of John Bennetts, miner, and
Catherine Rule, 22, of Tuckingmill, spinster, daughter of Peter Rule, miner

Married by Banns

Witnesses: Thomas Dobell, Edward Gilbert