John Thomas BENNY
- Christened: 6 Apr 1817, Helston, Cornwall 2
- Married (1): 26 Sep 1841, Sithney, Cornwall 1
- Married (2): 8 May 1869, Helston, Cornwall
- Died: 13 Jun 1872, Helston, Cornwall 3
Research Notes:
Residence (Helston): Mill Lane (1847-1848, 1851-1852), St. Johns (1850)
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1851 England Census (surname spelt Benney):
Age given: 33 years
Birthplace given: Helston, Cornwall
Dwelling: Mill Lane, Helston, Cornwall
Occupation: Small Farmer
Present were wife Thomasine (36) of Gunwalloe in Cornwall, children (all born in Helston): Thomas (7), scholar at home, John (5), Alfred (1)
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1861 England Census (surname spelt Benney):
Age given: 44 years
Birthplace given: Helston, Cornwall
Dwelling: Lower Road, Helston, Cornwall
Occupation: Farming 10 acres of land
Present were wife Thomasine (46) of Gunwalloe, children (all born in Helston): John (15), farmer's labourer, Alfred (11), scholar, Charles (10), scholar, Henry (8), scholar
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Note: John's sons, Alfred & Charles, both died in 1872 as a result of small pox. John may or may not have died from the same cause.
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The Will of John Benney late of the Borough of Helston in the County of Cornwall died 13 Jun 1872 at the said Borough, was proved 14 November at the Principal Registry by Elizabeth Benney of the said Borough, widow, the relict, the surviving executor...
Marriage Information:
John married Thomasine BROWN, daughter of Thomas BROWN and Elizabeth OLIVER, on 26 Sep 1841 in Sithney, Cornwall 1. (Thomasine BROWN was born in 1814 in Chivarloe, Gunwalloe, Cornwall, christened on 9 Oct 1814 in Gunwalloe, Cornwall 4 and was buried on 6 Dec 1868 in Helston, Cornwall 5.)
Marriage Notes:
Banns published in Helston 12 Sep, 19 Sep & 26 Sep 1841
Marriage Information:
John also married Elizabeth HILL, daughter of John HILL and Unknown, on 8 May 1869 in Helston, Cornwall. (Elizabeth HILL was born about 1825 in Helston, Cornwall.)
Marriage Notes:
John Thomas Benney of Helston, age 57, widower, son of Thomas Benney, labourer, married Elizabeth Hill of Helston, age 45, spinster, daughter of John Hill, labourer
Married by Banns.
Witnesses: Stephen Johns & Rich'd J. Libby.
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