THE POLGLASE FAMILY

Thomas Polglase married Susan ? around 1824
(In 1841 Thomas is aged 45 and a Tin Miner. Susan (born Wendron) is aged 45. The family is living in Treworles Downs, Breage)
(In 1851 Thomas is aged 58 and a Tin Dresser. Susan is aged 44. The family is living in Wheal Vor, Breage)
(In 1861 Thomas is aged 67 and a Tin Dresser. Susan is aged 53. The family is living in Gweal Parks, Breage)
(Susannah Polglase of Wheal Vor was buried on 27 AUG 1865 in Breage aged 57)
(In 1871 Thomas is aged 76 and a retired Tin Dreser. The family is living in Gweal Parks, Breage)
(Thomas Polglase of Wheal Vor was buried on 20 JUN 1872 in Breage aged 80)

I have identified 8 children

Name Date and place of Christening Any other information
Elizabeth Polglase Born around 1825 in Breage In 1841 she is at home aged 15 and a Tin Dresser
In 1851 she is at home aged 26
Not with the family in 1861
Honour Polglase Born around 1825 in Breage In 1841 she is at home aged 15 and a Tin Dresser
Not with the family in 1851
Rosina Polglase Born around 1832 in Breage In 1841 she is at home aged 11
In 1851 she is at home aged 19 and a Tin Dresser
In 1861 she is at home aged 29 and a Tin Dresser
In 1871 she is at home aged 39 and a Housekeeper
In 1881 she is aged 50 and living with her brother Thomas in Gweal Parks, Breage
In 1891 she is aged 59 and a Housekeeper. She is living on her own in Wheal Vor, Breage
Jenifar Polglase Born around 1833 in Breage In 1841 Jenifar is at home aged 10
In 1851 Jane is at home aged 18 and a Tin Dresser
Not with the family in 1861
Thomas Polglase Born around 1835 in Breage In 1841 he is at home aged 6
In 1851 he is at home aged 16 and a Tin Dresser
In 1861 he is at home aged 26 and a Tin Dresser
In 1871 he is at home aged 37 and a Mine Lab
In 1881 he is aged 47 and a Tin Miner. He is living with his sister Rosina in Gweal Parks, Breage
Charged with murder at the Exeter Assizes in NOV 1886

To read the Court Hearing from The Times dated 8 NOV 1886 pleasse click this link

To read an article from the West Briton dated 13 JAN 1887, please click this link

In 1901 he is in Parkhurst Prison
John Polglase 30 MAR 1845 in Breage
[Source = Breage Parish Register]
In 1851 he is at home aged 6 and a Scholar
In 1861 he is at home aged 16 and a Tin Dresser
Not with the family in 1871
Susan A. Polglase Born around 1847 in Breage In 1851 she is at home aged 4 and a Scholar
In 1861 she is at home aged 14 and a Tin Dresser
Not with the family in 1871
Lucinda Polglase Born around 1849 in Breage In 1851 she is at home aged 2
In 1861 she is at home aged 11 and a Tin Dresser
In 1871 she is at home aged 21 and a Tin Dresser's Lab
Not located in 1881

 

 

 

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