In 1861 John V. Bennetts, aged 21, born in Camborne, copper miner, and wife Mary A. Bennetts, aged 22, born in Camborne Cornwall, copper miner's wife, were living in Pengegon, Camborne. With them were mother Ann (58) [sic] of Camborne, widow, charwoman.
In 1871 John V. Bennett, aged 31, born in Camborne, miner, and wife Mary A. Bennett, aged 31, born in Camborne, were living in Trevithicks Row, Camborne. With them were children (born in Camborne): Henry H. (10), surface lab. at mine, John V. (8), scholar, Isabella (6), scholar, Josiah (5), scholar, Ann V. (2), Haughton (5 months). Mary's mother, Ann Bennetts (72) of Crowan [sic], widow, was staying.
In 1891 John Vellenoweth Bennett, aged 51, born in Camborne, inspector of nuisances, and wife Mary Ann Bennett, aged 52, born in Camborne, were living in Prospect Terrace, Calstock, Cornwall. With them were children (born in Camborne) Ann (22) and Haughton (20).
In 1901 John V. Bennett, aged 61, born in Pengegon, Camborne, surveyor of roads, and wife Mary A. Bennett, aged 62, born in Camborne, were living in Prospect Terrace, Calstock, Cornwall. With them was daughter Isabella Moor (35) of Pengegon, married.
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John Vellenoweth Bennett of St. Anns Chapel Calstock Cornwall, road surveyor, died 17 October 1909. Probate Bodmin 20 November to Henry Hill Bennett, music teacher. Effects, £110. 3