Post by Glazin2018 on Aug 23, 2023 3:28:34 GMT -5
Good evening
I have spent some time reading through the old newspapers and this article caught my attention. My original interest was in reading the part that discusses the pronunciation of the GLASSON surname, but as I read I realised that this article was absolutely full of family information. I have copied it here so others can see what potential the newspapers have. Sadly Elizabeth did not make it to one hundred years of age, falling 5 months short in December 1890.
I have spent some time reading through the old newspapers and this article caught my attention. My original interest was in reading the part that discusses the pronunciation of the GLASSON surname, but as I read I realised that this article was absolutely full of family information. I have copied it here so others can see what potential the newspapers have. Sadly Elizabeth did not make it to one hundred years of age, falling 5 months short in December 1890.
Cornishman - Thursday 03 July 1890
Mrs Bennetts
Mrs Bennetts was a Miss Glasson, one of a family of yeomen who for long years had Madron lands and homes and who are yet represented. In the parish registers, so painstakingly copied for us by Mr George B. Millett, the name Glasan is found in Madron in 1646 when Cbristopher Glasan married Prudence. He was a widower of a few months, for he buried his wife Alice in July and re-married in October. Eight years afterwards he himself died. It is interesting to note how the old folk spelt by sound, and how tongue and ear, and not the pen, have correctly sent on names. Modern usage, despising orthography, has written Glasan Glasson ; but who pronounces the word Glass-on? Glasan is yet the exact way in which the name is popularly pronounced.
To What a Long Past Age
does the girlhood of such an old lady take us. In her young days, when she occasionally tripped lightly into Penzance in the holiday garb which Mr Bottrell has so vividly depicted, a Beard or a Batten, a Giddy or a Tremenheere, a Ferris or a Branwell, a Borlase or a John was mayor. How many are represented lineally by resident descendants? If the juvenile errand goer was sent for groceries it was to Mr Ralph Bodlly's (great uncle of Mr T. H. Bodily, himself a grandfather) or to Mr Nicholas Berriman's - each having now a fifth generation. Were she in quest of ironmongery her resort was Mr Dunkin's (spelt in the old days Duncken) whose assistant was Mr John James, who, at 89, is yet found at the same place of business, - clear-headed, firm writer, and with old world candour and courtesy. Mr Sampson (who kept shop where the Pork-market now is) or Peter Arthur (whose clocks and watches were seen where now stands Messrs Boiitho's bank) would repair her jewellery or clean her watch. A Richard Coulson would send to her home china cups and saucers or china-stone plates; a Penberthy her milking-can or other lattice-ware; a Broad or a Pidwell her drapery: while to Humphrey Roberts she would repair to have hair cut or curled. All have departed, like visions, and their places know them no more. But, thanks to the Rev C. V. L. Grice's poetry and Mr George Millett's prose they are locally immortal. But we must pass on to Mrs Bennetts' domestic life. From Madron Mr Glasson went to Newham, Helston, where his nephew, Mr James Glasson, at present resides, and from which place Mrs Paul Bennetts was
Married
when 23, to Mr Paul Bennetts, of Breage, and in her present quiet abode at Herland-cross she has dwelt for 62 years. Her mother reached a fine old age of 82. Miss Glasson, probably, had not left the maternal home, when the jubilee was celebrated of George the Third, in 1809. At Madron she might have heard the ringing of the bells which ushered in a day of festivity - a day marked by a gift to 600 persons of fresh beef; and then have gone Penzance and seen the mayor and corporation go to church and witnessed the feasting of 200 persons with bread,cheese, and strong beer, followed by a present of 3s each as a jubilee largesse. Or, if visiting her husband's friends at Breage, may have tripped it lightly to Helston and there beheld the pageant of the loyal Meneage militia, Capt Scott's troop of cavalry, and the Freemasons as they swept along the streets to church to listen to the Rev T. Stabback; then looked on while £120 was distributed to the poor and 60 poor families had a good dinner at the Seven stars. Nearly 80 years afterwards - and what an 80 years of history - she helped to celebrate another and yet more joyous jubilee. Mrs Bennett his had five children; of whom two are still alive - Mrs Christian Pool and Mrs John Champion - 75 and 68 respectively. She has had 19 grandchildren, of whom there are seven alive - Mrs Tom Edwards, Mr Paul B. Pool, Mrs Benjamin Edwards, Mr Hannibal Pool, Mr Edwin Skewis, Mr Paul Bennet's and Mr John Bennetts. There are also 24 great, grandchildren living - Emily Pool, Bessie Pool, Arthur Pool, Ernest Pool, Elizabeth Pool, George Pool, Joseph Pool, Bessie Glasson Pool, Bessie Skewis, Henry Percy Skewis, Gertrude Alice Skewis, Richard Bennetts, Henry Bennetts, Elizabeth Bennetts, Nora Bennetts, Ethel Bennetts, George Bennetts, Clara Bennetts, - Bennetts, - Bennetts, - Bennetts, - Bennetts, - Bennetts, and - Bennetts.
On inquiry we find that Mrs Bennetts' habits are regular, and in her 100th year she is capable of threading the finest needle without glasses; her memory is in no way impaired; she is able to dress and undress with little assistance, and, like Harriett Martineau, to nearly the last, she takes a short, unassisted walk almost daily. To within the last few months she had an excellent appetite. Only of late has her hearing been not quite so good. But all other respects "Age with his stealing steps," has dealt most kindly with her and as far as relations can judge, Mrs Bennetts is likely to live years longer.
"What is the secret of these protracted years'' was our question to our informants. A peaceful life, a serene mind: not a gloomy one, however, because it is brightened by much cheerfulness. Tbe quiet enjoyment, too, of her religion - no excitement, no doubts. Indeed the surroundings of that restful charm of the quiet, far-off times, which is yet found in English village life with a moderate competency.
A Pleasant Birthday
It was around this venerable Lady that all the members of the family who are alive gathered on Thursday. Once more Mrs Bennets heard the prattle of children ...........
Mrs Bennetts
Mrs Bennetts was a Miss Glasson, one of a family of yeomen who for long years had Madron lands and homes and who are yet represented. In the parish registers, so painstakingly copied for us by Mr George B. Millett, the name Glasan is found in Madron in 1646 when Cbristopher Glasan married Prudence. He was a widower of a few months, for he buried his wife Alice in July and re-married in October. Eight years afterwards he himself died. It is interesting to note how the old folk spelt by sound, and how tongue and ear, and not the pen, have correctly sent on names. Modern usage, despising orthography, has written Glasan Glasson ; but who pronounces the word Glass-on? Glasan is yet the exact way in which the name is popularly pronounced.
To What a Long Past Age
does the girlhood of such an old lady take us. In her young days, when she occasionally tripped lightly into Penzance in the holiday garb which Mr Bottrell has so vividly depicted, a Beard or a Batten, a Giddy or a Tremenheere, a Ferris or a Branwell, a Borlase or a John was mayor. How many are represented lineally by resident descendants? If the juvenile errand goer was sent for groceries it was to Mr Ralph Bodlly's (great uncle of Mr T. H. Bodily, himself a grandfather) or to Mr Nicholas Berriman's - each having now a fifth generation. Were she in quest of ironmongery her resort was Mr Dunkin's (spelt in the old days Duncken) whose assistant was Mr John James, who, at 89, is yet found at the same place of business, - clear-headed, firm writer, and with old world candour and courtesy. Mr Sampson (who kept shop where the Pork-market now is) or Peter Arthur (whose clocks and watches were seen where now stands Messrs Boiitho's bank) would repair her jewellery or clean her watch. A Richard Coulson would send to her home china cups and saucers or china-stone plates; a Penberthy her milking-can or other lattice-ware; a Broad or a Pidwell her drapery: while to Humphrey Roberts she would repair to have hair cut or curled. All have departed, like visions, and their places know them no more. But, thanks to the Rev C. V. L. Grice's poetry and Mr George Millett's prose they are locally immortal. But we must pass on to Mrs Bennetts' domestic life. From Madron Mr Glasson went to Newham, Helston, where his nephew, Mr James Glasson, at present resides, and from which place Mrs Paul Bennetts was
Married
when 23, to Mr Paul Bennetts, of Breage, and in her present quiet abode at Herland-cross she has dwelt for 62 years. Her mother reached a fine old age of 82. Miss Glasson, probably, had not left the maternal home, when the jubilee was celebrated of George the Third, in 1809. At Madron she might have heard the ringing of the bells which ushered in a day of festivity - a day marked by a gift to 600 persons of fresh beef; and then have gone Penzance and seen the mayor and corporation go to church and witnessed the feasting of 200 persons with bread,cheese, and strong beer, followed by a present of 3s each as a jubilee largesse. Or, if visiting her husband's friends at Breage, may have tripped it lightly to Helston and there beheld the pageant of the loyal Meneage militia, Capt Scott's troop of cavalry, and the Freemasons as they swept along the streets to church to listen to the Rev T. Stabback; then looked on while £120 was distributed to the poor and 60 poor families had a good dinner at the Seven stars. Nearly 80 years afterwards - and what an 80 years of history - she helped to celebrate another and yet more joyous jubilee. Mrs Bennett his had five children; of whom two are still alive - Mrs Christian Pool and Mrs John Champion - 75 and 68 respectively. She has had 19 grandchildren, of whom there are seven alive - Mrs Tom Edwards, Mr Paul B. Pool, Mrs Benjamin Edwards, Mr Hannibal Pool, Mr Edwin Skewis, Mr Paul Bennet's and Mr John Bennetts. There are also 24 great, grandchildren living - Emily Pool, Bessie Pool, Arthur Pool, Ernest Pool, Elizabeth Pool, George Pool, Joseph Pool, Bessie Glasson Pool, Bessie Skewis, Henry Percy Skewis, Gertrude Alice Skewis, Richard Bennetts, Henry Bennetts, Elizabeth Bennetts, Nora Bennetts, Ethel Bennetts, George Bennetts, Clara Bennetts, - Bennetts, - Bennetts, - Bennetts, - Bennetts, - Bennetts, and - Bennetts.
On inquiry we find that Mrs Bennetts' habits are regular, and in her 100th year she is capable of threading the finest needle without glasses; her memory is in no way impaired; she is able to dress and undress with little assistance, and, like Harriett Martineau, to nearly the last, she takes a short, unassisted walk almost daily. To within the last few months she had an excellent appetite. Only of late has her hearing been not quite so good. But all other respects "Age with his stealing steps," has dealt most kindly with her and as far as relations can judge, Mrs Bennetts is likely to live years longer.
"What is the secret of these protracted years'' was our question to our informants. A peaceful life, a serene mind: not a gloomy one, however, because it is brightened by much cheerfulness. Tbe quiet enjoyment, too, of her religion - no excitement, no doubts. Indeed the surroundings of that restful charm of the quiet, far-off times, which is yet found in English village life with a moderate competency.
A Pleasant Birthday
It was around this venerable Lady that all the members of the family who are alive gathered on Thursday. Once more Mrs Bennets heard the prattle of children ...........