• Born: Abt 1830, Illogan, Cornwall
• Married: 2 May 1853, Tuckingmill All Saints, Camborne, Cornwall

  Research Notes:

In 1851 George Bennetts (21) of Camborne, tin miner, was with his brother John and his family in Park Bracket, Camborne.

In 1861 Geo Bennetts (31) of Illogan, copper miner, and wife Catherine (30) of Chacewater, were living in Higher Centenary Row, Camborne. Present were children (born in Camborne): John Henry (4), scholar, Elizth. Mary (2), mother-in-law Mary Rule (64) of Gwinear, niece Elizth Mary Rule (2) of Gwinear

In 1871 George Bennetts (41) of Illogan, tin miner, and wife Catherine (40) of Kenwyn, were living in Centenary Row, Camborne. Present were children (born in Camborne): John H. (15), tin miner, Elizabeth M. (12), scholar, Catherine J. (9), scholar, William (7), scholar, mother[-in-law] Mary Rule (70) of Gwinear, granddaughter* Elizabeth M. Rule (12) of Gwinear, scholar

* Undoubtedly meant to signify granddaughter of Mary, since Elizabeth was called George's niece in 1851.

In 1881 George Bennets (49) of Illogan, tin miner, and wife Catherine (49) of Kenwyn, were living in 6 Centenary Row East, Camborne. Present were children: William (16), tin miner, Elizabeth (22), Catherine J. (18), factory girl, niece Elizabeth M. Rule (22), tin mine labourer

In 1891 George Bennets (59) of Carthew Moor Mogand [in Illogan], tin miner, and wife Catherine (59) of Chacewater, were living in Centenary Row East, Camborne. Present was daughter Catherine J. (26), cotton mils employee.