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Yes I agree with and had that birth entry for Benjamin. I also agree that the informant of Giles death probably didn't know his actual age as it isn't Harriet or anyone I have identified. Thanks

The marriage was 25th December 1817 in Cullompton. They would both have been very young I think. The census ages are a bit all over the place, which of course isn't uncommon. In 1841 Giles is down as 40 and Harriet as 35 but then that doesn't work for the marriage date however in 1851 she is 50 which does!

1862 marriage cert shows Benjamin as aged 20 & father as Giles Bennett - Rope maker

The 1851 has a Giles Bennett b 1805 South Molton Rope maker etc but no son Benjamin in either 1841 or 1842

I have Giles Bennett and his family on the 1841 census with his wife Harriet (nee Baker) and then on the 1851 where she is widowed. Giles died in 1849 (death record). Benjamin is 9 on the 1851 census and not with his mother in 1861. I did find a Benjamin Bennett as a visitor on the 1861 in Portland but it's a bit inconclusive. I then have him on his marriage certificate in 1862 and after that he is pretty elusive.

Hoping one of you wonderful people can offer some assistance. I struggled for years finding where my grt, grt grandmother's sister had disappeared to. I eventually found a marriage certificate which confirmed she had married in 1862. I thought I had cracked it but then the trail again goes cold. The couple are Jane (nee Pearce) and Benjamin Bennett. She was born in 1839-40 Wigston, Leicestershire England and I believe he was from Devon born c1842. They married in 1862 in Islington. I know it is her as her father is correctly named as Henry Pearce, the marriage is in a familiar place and the marriage was signed by a known family member with an unusual name. This family has many connections with Canada although I have no prior proof that this couple emigrated. If anyone can spot them anytime after 1862 I would be so grateful, I cannot find them on the 1871 England census.