Mary Jane Bennett remains the only woman to have been a lighthouse keeper in New Zealand. She took on the role at Pencarrow from her husband following his death in 1855.
Mary Bennett
Personal details
Full Name:
Mary Jane Bennett
Lifetime:
1816 (year uncertain) – 6 Jul 1885
Biography
Main image: Pencarrow Lighthouse family
The children of Pencarrow Lighthouse keepers, George and Mary Jane Bennett.