Constance BENNETTS

   Research Notes:

In 1851, Constance Pearce (31) of Camborne and husband John Pearce (36) of St. Ives, tin miner, were living in Fore Street, St. Ives. Present were children (born in St. Ives): Mary (9), John (5).

In 1861, Constance Pearce (43) of Camborne and husband John Pearce (46) of St. Ives, tin miner, were living in Street An Garrow, St. Ives. Present were children Mary (19), milliner, John (15), tin miner, husband's mother Eleanor Pearce (77) of St. Ives, widow

In 1871, Constance Pearce (54) of Camborne and husband John Pearce (56) of St. Ives, tin miner, were living in Stennack, St. Ives. Present was daughter Mary (29), dressmaker.

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"Mrs. Constance Pearce, an elderly widow, residing alone at Moonta Mines, narrowly escaped burning and suffocation on Wednesday morning. As Messrs. A. Woods and J. Goldsworthy were on their way to catch the 6.20 train they noticed a large volume of smoke issuing from the chimneys of the house. They went to the door, when they heard groans, and forcing an entrance, they found Mrs. Pearce on a sofa nearly suffocated by the smoke from smouldering bedding, which had evidently been ignited by the upsetting of a candle."

Chronicle (Adelaide), Saturday 28 October 1905

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Died aged 90 years according to the burial record (closer to 87).

   Marriage Information:

Constance married John PEARCE, son of Thomas PEARCE and Eleanor, on 1 Aug 1841 in St. Ives, Cornwall ¹. (John PEARCE was born about 1815 in St. Ives, Cornwall, died on 20 May 1878 in Cross Roads near Moonta, S.A., Australia ⁴ and was buried on 20 May 1878 in Moonta Cemetery, Moonta, S.A., Australia.)

   Marriage Notes:

John Pearce, of full age, bachelor, miner, son of Thomas Pearce, mariner, and
Constance Bennatts, of full age, of St. Ives, spinster, daughter of Francis Bennatts, miner

Witnesses: William Perrow, Thomas Williams