Category Archives: Census

Cornish Census

 

A search brings up this site with useful census data of Rosewarnes only

http://members.iimetro.com.au/~rosewarne/datacens.html

There are details on the census of 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891, (1841 was the 1st)

The 1871 census reveals

Place Name Status Age Occupation Born
Phillack Richard John M 34 Grocer Gwithian
Jane Ann M 34 Phillack
William John 4 Scholar Phillack
Richard Charles 3    “ Phillack
Fred A 6m Phillack

 

then there is the 1881 census

Place Name Status Age Occupation Born
St Austell Jane Ann W 44 Retired Grocer Hayle
William J 14 Drapers Assist Hayle
Fred A 11 Scholar Hayle
John A   9      “ Hayle
Lizzie J   7      “ Hayle
Lenia A   5      “ Hayle

 

Richard John has left Jane as a widow, apparently he was killed in an accident involving a horse and cart.
The family have moved to St Austell. Richard Charles has passed away, but there are the additions of John and the two daughters.