Benjamin BAWDEN

   Another name for Benjamin was Benjamin BOWDEN.

   Research Notes:

In 1861, Benjamin Bawden (34) of Phillack, iron moulder, and wife Mary J. of Gwindon [Gwithian], were living in Taylor's Square, Tavistock, Devon. Present were children: Jane (10) of St. Ives, scholar, and born in Tavistock: Edward (7), scholar, Henry (5), scholar, Charles (1)

In 1871, Benjamin Bawden (44) of Phillack and wife Jane (44) of Kenwyn, were living in Tavistock, Devon. Present were children: Jane I. (20) of St. Ives, and born in Tavistock: Edward (19), Henry (15), Charles (12), Dorithy E. (0)

In 1891, Benjamin Bawden (65) of Phillac, Cornwall, iron moulder, and wife Jane (64) of Kenwin, were living in 2 Foundry Cottages, Tavistock, Devon. Present was daughter Dorothy (20) of Tavistock, milliner's assistant

   Marriage Information:

Benjamin married Mary Jane HAWKE, daughter of Samuel HAWKE and Catherine TREGURTHA, on 29 Apr 1849 in Phillack, Cornwall. (Mary Jane HAWKE was christened on 25 Dec 1826 in Gwithian, Cornwall and died on an unknown date.)

   Marriage Notes:

Benjamin Bowden, full age, of Phillack, bachelor, iron moulder, son of Benjamin Bowden, iron moulder, and
Mary Anne Hawke*, full age, of Phillack, spinster, daughter of Samuel Hawke, blacksmith

Married by Banns

Witnesses: Benjamin Bowden, William Chinn

* Note: In the 1861 Census, Mary is referred to as Mary J. There was no Mary Anne, daughter of Samuel Hawke, blacksmith, but there was a Mary Jane, daughter of Samuel Hawke, smith, and Catherine his wife.