1851 England Census (surname spelt Blewit):
Age given: 11 years
Birthplace given: Camborne, Cornwall
Dwelling Place: Berripper, Camborne, Cornwall
Occupation: Miner
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1861 England Census
Age given: 21 years
Birthplace given: Camborne, Cornwall
Dwelling Place: Berripper, Camborne, Cornwall
Occupation: Miner
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1871 England Census (name spelt Bengeman)
Age given: 30 years
Birthplace given: Cambrone [Camborne], Cornwall
Dwelling Place: Cargenwen, Crowan, Cornwall
Occupation: Miner
Present were wife Mary G. (23) of Crowan, children (born in Crowan): Frederick (4), Laura (2), Bessie (10 months)
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1881 England Census (surname spelt Blewet):
Age given: 40 years
Birthplace given: Camborne, Cornwall
Dwelling Place: High Downs, Carvolth, Crowan, Cornwall
Occupation: Dairyman
Present were wife Mary Grace (32) of Crowan, children (born in Crowan): Fredrick (14), surface tin miner, Laura Ann (13), scholar, Bessie (10), scholar, Mary Grace (5), scholar, Benjamin (3), John Llewellyn (5 months)
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1891 England Census:
Age given: 51 years
Birthplace given: Camborne, Cornwall
Dwelling Place: Cargenwen, Crowan, Cornwall
Occupation: Mine Engine Driver
Present were wife Mary G. (42) of Crowan, children (born in Crowan): William H. (19), tin miner, Mary G. (16), Benjamin (13), tin miner, John (10), scholar, Eveline (8), scholar, Ethel (7), scholar, Charles W. (5), Joseph (4)
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1901 England Census:
Age given: 61 years
Birthplace given: Camborne, Cornwall
Dwelling Place: Cargenwyn Common, Crowan, Cornwall
Occupation: Mine Engine Driver
Present were wife Mary G. A. (51) of Crowan, children (born in Crowan): John (20), tin miner, Ethel (17), Charles (15), tin miner, Joseph (14), Florence (8)
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Benjamin Blewett of High Downs died aged 75 years (burial record).
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CROWAN.
The funeral of Mr. Benjamin Blewett, of Crowan, took place at Crowan churchyard on Tuesday. Deceased, who had been ill for three years, passed away on Sunday, June 13, at the age of 75. The following were the chief mourners: Mrs. B. Blewett (widow), Messrs. Ben, Charles and Joe Blewett (sons), Mesdames Schopeld, Berriman, Thomas, James, Harris and Heather (daughters), Messrs. Schopeld, Berriman, James and Harris (sons-in-law), Mesdames B. and C. Blewett (daughters-in-law), Wesley Berriman, Mesdames Berriman, Richards, Tronman and Karkeek (nieces), Messrs. Rodda, Moore, Ralph, W. Crocker, J. Crocker, J. Berriman, J. Rodda, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Corey....
The coffin was of unpolished elm and bore the following inscription: "Benjamin Blewett, died Sunday, June 13th, aged 75 years." ...
The Cornishman and Cornish Telegraph, Thursday, 24 Jun 1915, p. 3
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Benjamin Blewett of High Downs Crowan Cornwall, retired miner, died 13 June 1915. Probate Bodmin 26 July to Mary Grace Blewett, widow. Effects £339 10s. 3
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