THE RICHARDS FAMILY

Thomas Richards married Mary Collins on 14 DEC 1839 in Wendron
(In 1841 Thomas is aged 26 and a Copper Miner. Mary is aged 25. The family is living in Trewence, Stithians)
(Mary died from Cholera and was buried on 7 NOV 1849 in Wendron aged 35)
(In 1851 Thomas is aged 36 and a Copper Miner. The family is living in Medlyn, Wendron)

Thomas Richards, widower married the widow Prudence Spargo (nee Johns) on 20 SEP 1851 in Carnmenellis
(In 1861 Thomas is aged 46 and a Tin Miner. Prudence is aged 47. The family is living in Medlyn, Wendron)
(In 1871 Thos is aged 56 and a Miner. Prudence is aged 57. The family is living in Wendron)
(Thomas Richards of Medlyn was buried on 1 MAY 1872 in Carnmenellis aged 56)
(Prudence Richards of Medlyn was buried on 10 OCT 1886 in Carnmenellis aged 72)

I have identified four children

Name Date and place of Christening Any other information
Mary Jane Richards Born in Wendron
Christened on 15 MAR 1840 in Stithians
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In 1841 she is at home aged 2
In 1851 she is at home aged 11
In 1861 she is aged 21 and a House Maid, working for William Hocking, Farmer of Tregisten, Manaccan
In 1871 she is at home aged 31
Not located in 1881

Eliza Richards 11 JUN 1841 in Wendron
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In 1841 she is at home aged 1
In 1851 she is at home aged 10
Married James Bishop on 17 DEC 1864 in Carnmenellis
Elizabeth Richards 9 MAY 1843 in Wendron
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In 1851 she is at home aged 7
Married Stephen Tresidder on 8 DEC 1868 in Carnmenellis
Ann Richards Born in Lansenwith
Christened on 6 FEB 1846 in Stithians
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In 1851 she is at home aged 5
In 1861 there is an Ann Richards aged 16 and a Servant, working for William Jenkin, Farmer of Boderlugan, Wendron
Married Thomas Tresidder on 19 SEP 1863 in Carnmenellis

 

 

 

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