In 1851 Llewellyn Newton, aged 65, born in Camborne Cornwall, printer stationer employing 2 men, and wife Hannah Newton, aged 58, born in Camborne, were living at 6 Church Row, Camborne. With them were children (born in Camborne): Henry V. N. (30), printer, Mary (18), and Benjamin (16), linen draper's assistant.
In 1861 Llewellyn Newton, aged 75, born in Camborne, widower, accountant, was living in Fore St., Camborne. With him was daughter Mary T. Newton (28) of Camborne.
In 1871 Llewellin Newton, aged 85, born in Camborne, widower, clerk in fuse factory, was lodging in Basset St., Camborne.
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NEWTON—At 21, Basset-street, Camborne, March 19, Mr. Llewellyn Newton, aged 93 years 9 months. — Funeral will take place on Monday the 24th, at 11 a.m. Friends will please accept this intimation.
Royal Cornwall Gazette, Friday, 21 Mar 1879, p. 5
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THE LATE MR. LLEWELLYN NEWTON, OF CAMBORNE.—We have to record the death of a very old and greatly esteemed inhabitant of Camborne, his native town. On Thursday last, Mr. Llewellyn Newton, after a severe and painful illness, lasting over two years, borne with Christian resignation and fortitude, passed to his rest, at the venerable age of 94 years. His many kindly attributes could not fail to make him universally honoured and beloved. Ever full of vivacity and good humour, and sparkling with anecdotes of his younger days, he was the charm of the social circle, and whether relating the story of his memorable ride with his friend the famed Trevithick on the first locomotive, or some old volunteering experience, he was sure to be listened to with interest by young and old. Mr. Newton was for very many years in business at Camborne as a printer, and among his apprentices were Mr. Bellows, of Gloucester, who has since distinguished himself as a publisher and author, and Mr. Blenkinsop, of the eminent firm of Blenkinsop and Co., London. In course of time Mr. Newton handed over the business to his son, Mr. H. V. Newton, and on the opening of the Miners' Bank at Camborne he was appointed cashier. In 1844, being then nearly 60 years of age, he accepted the less arduous post of book-keeper to the firm of Bickford, Smith, and Co., of Tuckingmill, and although he had for many years been pensioned on full salary by that firm, he continued in harness up to the last two years. From 1875 to 1877 his visits to the office were interrupted by frequent attacks of erysipelas. A member of the Wesleyan Society for 69 years, and a class-leader for the greater part of that time, he had the privilege, in conjunction with the late Dr. Smith and Mr. H. Vivian, of establishing the first Sunday school in Camborne, and he was always most active and zealous in this, as well as in every other work in his church, of which he was one of the brightest ornaments. The funeral took place on Monday at the Centenary burying-ground, a large number of persons being present, including the office-bearers of the Wesleyan body and others.....
West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser, Thursday, 27 Mar 1879, p. 5
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