In 1851 Betsy P Hawken, aged 34, born in St. Ervan Cornwall, and husband Joseph Hawken, aged 37, born in St. Ervan, farmer of 55 acres employing 2 men, were living in Penrose, St. Ervan. With them were children (born in St. Ervan) Joseph (13), scholar, Martha A. (11), scholar, John (9), scholar, James (7), scholar, and William (1).
In 1861 Betsy Paynter Hawken, aged 44, born in St. Ervan, and husband Joseph Hawken, aged 47, born in St. Ervan, farmer of 33 acres, were living in Penrose, St. Ervan. With them were children (born in St. Ervan) Joseph (23), Martha Ann (21), John (19), William (11), and Thomas Henry (9).
In 1871 Betsy P. Hawken, aged 54, born in St. Ervan, and husband Joseph Hawken, aged 57, born in St. Ervan, farmer of 115 acres, were living in Higher Tregrahan, St. Blazey, Cornwall. With them were Betsy's mother Martha Hawken (77) of St. Issey, widow, sons Joseph (32) and John (28), farmer's sons, born in St. Ervan.
In 1891 Betsey P. Hawken, aged 74, born in St. Ervan, widow, living on own means, was in Nancor, Creed, Cornwall with her son Joseph (53) of St. Ervan, farmer, unmarried. Also present were Joseph's siblings (both unmarried): John (48), farmer, and Martha A. (50), housekeeper.
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Betsy Paynter Hawken of Nancor, Creed died aged 81 years (burial record).
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HAWKEN—At Narcon [sic], Creed, April 24, Betsy Paynter, relict of Joseph Hawken.
Royal Cornwall Gazette, 28 Apr 1898, p. 5
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