THE OPPY FAMILY

David Opie, sojourner married Christian Thomas on 3 FEB 1794 in Redruth
(David Opie of Gwennap was buried on 21 FEB 1826 in Redruth aged 53)
(In 1841 Christian is aged 65 and living in Treworgie Downs, Redruth)
(In 1851 Christian is aged 77 and a Pauper. She is living in Trevarth, Gwennap)
(In 1861 Christian is aged 88 and living with her daughter Elizabeth and family in Wheal Buller Downs, Redruth)
(Kitty Oppy of the Redruth Workhouse was buried on 31 DEC 1861 in Redruth aged 88)

I have identified eleven children

Name Date and place of Christening Any other information
David Oppey 17 MAY 1795 in Redruth
[Source = opc database] 		David Oppy of Trewirgie Downs was buried on 22 NOV 1814 in Redruth aged 19
Thomas Oppey 20 AUG 1797 in Redruth
[Source = opc database] 		Not located in 1841
John Opey 4 JAN 1801 in Redruth
[Source = opc database] 		John Oppy of Lanner, Gwennap Parish was buried on 24 MAY 1840 in Redruth aged 40
Christian Thomas Opey 30 JAN 1803 in Redruth
[Source = opc database] 		Christian Opey of Gwennap was buried on 28 JUL 1822 in Redruth aged 19
James Opie 17 JUN 1804 in Redruth
[Source = opc database] 		None
Elizabeth Thomas Opie 9 FEB 1806 in Redruth
[Source = opc database] 		Married Urias Kemp on 13 DEC 1834 in Crowan
Francis Opie 5 JUL 1807 in Redruth
[Source = opc database] 		Possible marriage to Anne Whitford in 1834
Sarah Oppie 20 AUG 1809 in Redruth
[Source = opc database] 		Married Joel Whitburn on 3 DEC 1831 in Gwennap
Richard Oppie 23 SEP 1810 in Redruth
[Source = opc database] 		None
Marianne Oppy Born in Trewirgie Downs
Christened on 26 DEC 1813 in Redruth
[Source = opc database] 		Mary Anne Opey of Guenap Parish was buried on 28 FEB 1824 in Redruth aged 11
Peter Oppy Born in Trewirgie Downs
Christened on 4 SEP 1814 in Redruth
[Source = opc database] 		None

 

Francis Oppey married Anne Whitford on 19 APR 1834 in Gwennap
(In 1841 Fras is aged 30. Ann is aged 35. The family is living in Lanner, Gwennap)
(Francis Opie of Lanner Downs was buried on 24 JAN 1846 in Gwennap aged 36)
(In 1851 Ann is aged 48. The family is living in Lannarth, Gwennap)
(In 1861 Ann is aged 56. The family is living in Buller Downs, Gwennap)
(In 1871 Ann is aged 68 and a Charwoman, living with her son Francis and family in Rough Street, Gwennap)
(In 1881 Ann is aged 77 and living with her daughter Christian and family in Pennance Lane, Gwennap)
(Ann Opie of Wh Buller, Lannarth was buried on 14 FEB 1891 in Gwennap aged 87)

I have identified seven children

Name Date and place of Christening Any other information
Xtian Oppie Born in Rough Street, Gwennap
Christened on 25 MAY 1834 in Gwennap
[Source = opc database] 		In 1841 she is at home aged 5
In 1851 she is at home aged 16 and a Mine Girl
In 1861 she is at home aged 26 and a Copper Mine Worker
Married Urias Kemp in the JUN quarter 1861 (Redruth 5c 395)
Francis Oppy Born in Lanner Downs
Christened on 1 MAY 1836 in Gwennap
[Source = opc database] 		Francis Opie of Gwennap was buried on 30 SEP 1838 in Redruth aged 3
James Oppy Born in Lanner Downs
Christened on 3 SEP 1837 in Gwennap
[Source = opc database] 		In 1841 he is at home aged 3
In 1851 he is at home aged 13 and a Miner
Married Elizabeth Ann Roberts in 1860
Anne Oppy Born in Lanner Downs
Christened on 21 APR 1839 in Gwennap
[Source = opc database] 		In 1841 she is at home aged 2
In 1851 she is at home aged 11 and a Mine Girl
Sarah Oppy Born around 1840 In 1841 she is at home aged 1
In 1851 she is at home aged 9
In 1861 she is at home aged 19 and a Copper Mine Worker
Mary Jane Oppy Born around 1843 In 1851 she is at home aged 8
In 1861 she is at home aged 18 and a Copper Mine Worker
Francis Oppy Born around 1845 In 1851 he is at home aged 6
In 1861 he is at home aged 16 and a Copper Mine Worker
Married Mary ? around 1866
In 1871 Francis is aged 27 and a Stoker in a Copper Mine. Mary is aged 23. They are living in Rough Street, Gwennap with three daughters: Amelia aged 4, Elizabeth aged 1 and Sarah aged 1 month
Not located in 1881

 

James Oppy married Elizabeth Ann Roberts in the JUN quarter 1860 (Redruth 5c 440)
(In 1861 James is aged 23 and a Tin Miner. Elizabeth is aged 23. They are living in Wheal Buller Downs, Redruth)
(In 1871 James is aged 39 and a Tin Mine Lab. Elizabeth is aged 34. The family is living in Bluestone, Illogan)
(In 1881 James is aged 44 and a Farmer of 20 acres. Elizabeth is aged 45. The family is living in Penstruthal, Gwennap)
(In 1891 James is aged 54 and a Farmer. Elizabeth is aged 53. The family is living in Buller Road, Gwennap)
(In 1901 James is aged 63 and a Farmer. Elizabeth is aged 62. The family is living in Buller Downs, Gwennap)
(In 1911 James is aged 72 and a Farmer. Elizabeth is aged 72. The family is living in Gwennap)
(James Opie of Penventon Terrace, Four Lanes, was buried on 19 DEC 1915 in Redruth aged 77)
(Elizabeth Opie of Four Lanes was buried on 4 MAR 1918 in Redruth aged 80)

I have identified nine children

Name Date and place of Christening Any other information
James Thomas Oppy Born in the SEP quarter 1861 in Redruth
(Redruth 5c 262) 		In 1871 he is at home aged 9 and a Scholar
In 1881 he is at home aged 19
Married Harriet Webb in 1887
Francis Opie Born in the JUN quarter 1864 in Wendron
(Helston 5c 228) 		In 1871 he is at home aged 6 and a Scholar
In 1881 he is at home aged 17
In 1891 he is at home aged 26 and a Stationary Machine Engine Driver
Married Olymphia Phillips in 1892
William Opie Born around 1865 in Illogan In 1871 he is at home aged 5
In 1881 he is at home aged 15
Married Sarah Ann Treweek in 1888
Eliza Ann Opie Born in the MAR quarter 1867
(Redruth 5c 275) 		In 1871 she is at home aged 3
Not located in 1881
Sarah Jane Oppy Born in the DEC quarter 1868 in Illogan
(Redruth 5c 261) 		In 1871 she is at home aged 2
In 1881 she is at home aged 13
In 1891 she is at home aged 22
Married Thomas James Peters on 22 JAN 1899 in Pencoys
Rosina Opie Born in the MAR quarter 1870
(Redruth 5c 264) 		In 1871 she is at home aged 1
Not located in 1881
Charles Henry Opie Born in the JUN quarter 1871 in Illogan
(Redruth 5c 252) 		In 1871 he is at home aged 3 weeks
In 1881 he is at homwe aged 10
In 1891 he is at home aged 20 and a Tin Miner
Married Mary Hannah Martin in the SEP quarter 1898 (Redruth 5c 346)
In 1901 Charles is aged 30 and a Tin Miner. Mary is aged 32. They are living in Carvanell, Gwennap
Annie Opie Born around 1873 in Redruth In 1881 she is at home aged 8
Not located in 1891
Henry Opie Born in the JUN quarter 1883 in Gwennap
(Redruth 5c 204) 		In 1891 he is at home aged 8 and a Scholar
In 1901 he is at homew aged 18
In 1911 he is at home aged 28 and a Lab in a Tin Smelting Works

 

James Thomas Opie married Harriet Jane Webb in the SEP quarter 1887 (Redruth 5c 321)
(In 1891 James is aged 29 and a Stationary Mine Engine Driver. Harriet is aged 28. The family is living in Buller Road, Gwennap)
(In 1901 James is aged 39 and a Stationary Mine Engine Driver. Harriet is aged 38. The family is living in Wheal Buller, Redruth)
(In 1911 James is aged 49 and a Grocer. Harriet is aged 48. The family is living in Redruth)
(Harriet Jane Opie of 143 Falmouth Road was buried on 27 JUN 1936 in Redruth aged 73)
(James Thomas Opie of Southgate Street was buried on 7 JUL 1938 in Redruth aged 77)

I have identified two children

Name Date and place of birth Any other information
Bellita Opie Born in the JUN quarter 1888
(Redruth 5c 262) 		In 1891 she is at home aged 3
In 1901 she is at home aged 13
In 1911 she is at home aged 23 and an Assistant Grocer
Belita Opie of 143 Falmouth Road was buried on 30 MAR 1937 in Redruth aged 49
Loreen Opie Born in the MAR quarter 1901
(Redruth 5c 175) 		In 1901 she is at home aged 0
In 1911 she is at home aged 10 and a Scholar

 

 

 

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