THE FIRSTBROOK FAMILY
| James
Firstbrook married Mary Fox on 2 FEB 1834 in St Erth (In 1841 James is aged 30 and a Miner. Mary is aged 25. The family is living in St Erth Lane, Parish of St Erth) (James was buried on 10 NOV 1849 in St Erth aged 38) (In 1851 Mary is aged 40 and a Charwoman. The family is living in St Erth Lane, St Erth) (In 1861 Mary is aged 50. The family is living in Cht Lane, St Erth) (In 1871 Mary is aged 56. The family is living in Churchtown, St Erth) (Not located in 1881) |
I have identified seven children
| Name | Date and place of christening | Any other information |
| James Firstbrook | 4 MAR 1835 in St Erth [Source = opc database] |
In 1841 he is at home aged 6 In 1851 he is at home aged 16 and a Masons Lab In 1861 he is at home aged 25 and a Stone Mason Not located in 1871 |
| Elizabeth Firstbrook | 16 MAY 1837 in St Erth [Source = opc database] |
In 1841 she is at home aged 4 In 1851 she is at home aged 13 and a Child Maid In 1861 she is aged 23 and a Housemaid working for John Punnett, Vicar of St Erth Not located in 1871 |
| Emma Firstbrook | Born on 19 JAN 1839 Christened on 23 MAY 1839 in St Erth [Source = opc database] |
In 1841 she is at home aged 2 In 1851 she is aged 9 and visiting the home of Richard Nicholas and family in St Erth Lane In 1861 she is aged 22 and working as a Housemaid for John Batten in 55 Chapel Street, Penzance Married Edward Williams on 18 APR 1870 in St Erth |
| William Firstbrook | Born on 3 NOV 1840 Christened on 4 DEC 1845 in St Erth [Source = opc database] |
In 1841 he is at home aged 6 mths In 1851 he is at home aged 10 and a Tin Dresser In 1861 he is at home aged 20 and a Mason Married Elizabeth Jane Polkinghorne on 20 FEB 1862 in St Erth Not located in 1871 |
| George Firstbrook | Born in JAN 1843 Christened on 10 OCT 1848 in St Erth [Source = opc database] |
In 1851 he is at home aged 7 and a Scholar In 1861 he is at home aged 18 and a Tin Miner Not located in 1871 |
| Matthew Firstbrook | Born on 9 MAY 1844 Christened on 31 MAR 1850 in St Erth [Source = opc database] |
In 1851 he is at home aged 5 and a Scholar In 1861 he is at home aged 16 and a Blacksmith In 1871 he is at home aged 24 and a Smith Not located in 1881 |
| Mary Jane Firstbrook | Born on 31 AUG 1848 Christened on 10 OCT 1848 in St Erth [Source = opc database] |
In 1851 she is at home aged 2 In 1861 she is at home aged 12 In 1871 she is at home aged 22 and a Dress Maker Not located in 1881 |
