Joseph son of William Blewitt of Baripper, miner, and Ann (baptismal record)
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1851 England Census (surname spelt Blewit):
Age given: 5 years
Birthplace given: Camborne, Cornwall
Dwelling Place: Berripper, Camborne, Cornwall
Occupation: Scholar
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1861 England Census
Age given: 17 years
Birthplace given: Camborne, Cornwall
Dwelling Place: Berripper, Camborne, Cornwall
Occupation: Miner
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1871 England Census:
Age given: 27 years
Birthplace given: Camborne, Cornwall
Dwelling Place: Bridgewater Lane, Bosprowal, Camborne, Cornwall
Occupation: Tin and Copper Miner
Present were wife Agnes (28) of Gwinear, daughter Annie (1) of Gwinear
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1881 England Census:
Age given: 37 years
Birthplace given: Camborne, Cornwall
Dwelling Place: Knavegoby, Camborne, Cornwall
Occupation: Tin Miner
Present were wife Agnes (38) of Gwinear, children (born in Gwinear): Annie (11), scholar, William J. (9), scholar
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BLEWETT.—Oct. 13, from an accident at the Henry Nourse gold mine, Johannesburg, Mr. Joseph Blewett, late of Knave-go-bye, Camborne.
The Cornishman, Thursday, 22 Nov 1888, p. 3
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According to advices received at Camborne last week Mr Joseph Blewett, a miner, about forty years of age, and lately a resident at Tolcarne, Camborne, was killed at the Cape of Good Hope about a month since. Two natives were about to send down a barrel to bring water to surface when the coil of rope in winding became entangled round the winze kibble and rolled it into the shaft. The kibble struck Mr Blewett on the head and he did not speak again. Deceased leaves a widow and three children at Camborne.
The Cornubian and Redruth Times, Friday, 23 Nov 1888, p. 8
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