Betsy Paynter HAWKEN

   Research Notes:

1851 England Census (called Betsy P.):

Age given: 34 years
Birthplace given: St. Ervan, Cornwall
Dwelling Place: Penrose, St. Ervan, Cornwall

Present were husband Joseph Hawken (37) of St. Ervan, farmer of 55 acres employing 2 men, children (born in St. Ervan): Joseph (13), scholar, Martha A. (11), scholar, John (9), scholar, James (7), scholar, William (1)

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1861 England Census (called Betsy Paynter):

Age given: 44 years
Birthplace given: St. Ervan, Cornwall
Dwelling Place: Penrose, St. Ervan, Cornwall

Present were husband Joseph Hawken (47) of St. Ervan, farmer of 33 acres, children (born in St. Ervan): Joseph (23), Martha Ann (21), John (19), William (11), Thomas Henry (9)

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1871 England Census (called Betsy P.):

Age given: 54 years
Birthplace given: St. Ervan, Cornwall
Dwelling Place: Higher Tregrahan, St. Blazey, Cornwall

Present were husband Joseph Hawken (57) of St. Ervan, farmer of 115 acres, Betsy's mother Martha Hawken (77) of St. Issey, widow, sons Joseph (32) and John (28), farmer's sons, born in St. Ervan

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1891 England Census (called Betsey P.):

Age given: 74 years
Birthplace given: St. Ervan, Cornwall
Dwelling Place: Nancor, Creed, Cornwall
Occupation: Living on her own means
Status: widowed

Staying with her son Joseph (53) of St. Ervan, farmer, unmarried. Also present were Joseph's siblings (both unmarried): John (48), farmer, Martha A. (50), housekeeper

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Died aged 81 years.

   Marriage Information:

Betsy married Joseph HAWKEN of Nancor, son of Joseph HAWKEN and Margery DAWE, on 7 Jun 1836 in St. Ervan, Cornwall. (Joseph HAWKEN of Nancor was born in 1813 in St. Ervan, Cornwall, christened on 16 Jun 1813 in St. Ervan, Cornwall, died about Nov 1879 in Nancor, Creed, Cornwall and was buried on 4 Nov 1879 in St. Ervan, Cornwall.)

   Marriage Notes:

Joseph Hawken and Betsy Paynter Hawken, both of this parish

Married by Banns

Witnesses: James Hawkens, John Hawkens