THE JAMES FAMILIES OF ST HILARY

Charles James married Orpah Thomas in 1840 (In 1840 Charles is aged 30 and a Copper Miner. Orpah is aged 20 and a Dressmaker. The are living in Chenoweth, Parish of St Hilary) (In 1851 Charles is aged 42 and a Miner. Orpah is aged 30 and a Housewife. The family is living in Chynoweth, St Hilary) (In 1861 Charles is aged 52 and a Copper and Tin Miner and Ag Lab. Orphah is aged 40. The family is living in Chynoweth, St Hilary) (In 1871 Charles is aged 62 and a Farmer of 5 acres. Orpah is aged 50. The family is living in Chynoweth, St Hilary) (Charles was buried on 26 JUL 1872 in St Hilary aged 63) (In 1881 Orpah is aged 60 and a Dress Maker. The family is living in Chynoweth, St Hilary) (In 1891 Orpah is aged 70 and living on her own means. The family is living in Chynoweth, St Hilary) (Orpah was buried on 23 JUL 1892 in St Hilary aged 71)

I have identified five children

Name	Date and place of Christening	Any other information
William John James	Born on 30 JUL 1841 Christened on 1 AUG 1841 in St Hilary	In 1851 he is at home aged 9 In 1861 he is at home aged 19 and a Tin and Copper Miner Not with the family in 1871
Jane James	Born on 8 SEP 1844 Christened on 6 OCT 1844 in St Hilary	In 1851 she is at home aged 6 and a Scholar In 1861 she is at home aged 16 and a Schoolmistress Not with the family in 1871 In 1891 she is at home aged 46
Mary James	Christened on 4 APR 1847 in Ludgvan	In 1851 she is at home aged 4 In 1861 she is at home aged 14 and a Scholar In 1871 she is at home aged 24 and a Farmers daughter
Orpah James	Born on 18 MAY 1851 Christened on 13 JUL 1851 in St Hilary	In 1861 she is at home aged 9 and a Scholar In 1871 she is at home aged 19 and a Farmers daughter In 1881 she is at home aged 29 and a Milliner
Charles James	Born on 8 DEC 1857 Christened on 10 JAN 1858 in St Hilary	In 1861 he is at home aged 3 In 1871 he is at home aged 13 and a Scholar In 1881 he is at home aged 23 and a Gardener