William Ripper of Breage married Anne Arminal Medlyn of this parish at Sithney parish church by banns on 22nd November 1814. They both made their marks. The marriage was witnessed by John Kendall and William Russell.
At the time of the baptism of the first half of his family he is described as William of Polmenor (probably Tolmennor, a farm house near Breage) and his wife is shown as Arminal. For the second half of his family he is know as William of Ashtown (now known as Ashton) and his wife is recorded as Amelia.
In the 1841 census at Ashton, Breage were:
* William Ripper, 50, m, tin miner;
* Arminal Ripper, 53, f;
* Catherine Ripper, 25 f;
* John Ripper, 15, m;
* William Ripper, 14, m;
* Grace Ripper, 11, m;
* Richard Ripper, 9, m;
* Edward Ripper, 4, m.
At Mary's baptism her father is recorded as being of Vellenor, but this could be Polmenor.
Her date of baptism is shown as 30 Jun 1816, according to Wendy Taylor's research.
John is the only child of William and Anne to have been baptised into the Methodist church.
John may have died as an infant or been baptised twice. His parents have another baptismal entry for a John at Breage. This may have been a requirement of the vicar of Breage at the time of the baptism of Eliza.
Eliza may have died young or been baptised twice. The burial entries for Breage require investigation to establish a burial. Her parents baptise an Eliza the at Breage the year following her baptism.
In the 1841 census Eliza is an 18 year old servant living with a publican and his family on Kennegy Downs. The family with which she lives comprises John Rowe (30), Jane Rowe (25), Lavinia Rowe (1 yr) and Catherine Rowe (1mth).
In the GRO there is no Ann being registered as born, but there is an "Armial". This is almost certainly a child of, and probably the last in, this family.
He was a miner
When Catherine emigrated to Australia in 1873 she used her younger sister's (Eliza) details.
At the time Catherine was over 50 and Eliza was under 50, which presumably had a bearing on why she registered herself as Eliza for the purpose of the journey.
At Anne's baptism her father is described as being of Tolmennor.
John's death is probably registered in Redruth district in 1850 (2nd or 4th quarter) explaining why the 1851 census reveals no trace of John.
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OCCU a mine labourer
Following the death of her husband in 1850 Sarah was left in dire straits. The 1851 census shows her in Breage workhouse instead of being employed as a mine labourer, her usual employment. With her in the workhouse was her baby Sarah, just three months old and still dependant upon her mother. Sarah's son William was living with Sarah's parents, presumably a better place to be than the workhouse.
In the 1851 census William was living with his grandparents (Thomas & Elizabeth Williams) at Ashton, Breage, Cornwall.
Sarah was in the workhouse in Ashton, Breage aged 3 months, with her recently widowed mother.
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OCCU a labourer and a farm labourer
Henry was born out of wedlock to Margaret (Peggy)Keast, the father being a John Pentecost. Henry was brought up by Margaret's older brother James and his wife Elizabeth (Rosewarne) Keast and probably never knew that they were not his real parents.His marriage certificate shows his father as James and the witness is Elizabeth and he often refered to himself as Henry R Keast or Henry Rosewarne Keast.
In the 1861 census he is shown in St Erme, Cornwall.
In the 1881 census Henry is shown at Cooskale Cottage, St. Erme, Cornwall, England, his occupation being given as a farm labourer
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OCCU an inn keeper at St Agnes, Cornwall
In the 1881 census Edward is recorded as an innkeeper at St Agnes, living with his wife Jane and their two sons William & John.The 1891 census shows him as the landlord of the "Golden Lion" on the Quay in St Agnes. He was aged 53 and widowed. He is recorded with his son John and a visitor Mabel Lanyon, aged 19 and a dress maker. His wife's maiden name was Lanyon and this is likley to be a relative of hers.
In the 1881 census Jane is recorded as aged 40.
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OCCU a tin dresser
In the 1881 census John is recorded as a scholar living at home with his parents and brother William.
Richard, his wife Ann and their children Eliza Jane (1857), Ann Jane, James & Richard James are all buried in Grave CN 7- 9 Ballarat Old Cemetery.
In the 1881 census at Goonlaze, St Agnes, Cornwall, England (Source: FHL Film 1341554 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2308 Folio 99 Page 7) lived:
* John Trethewey, Head, age 32, Married, born in Newlyn East, Cornwall, England, Agricultural Labourer
* Eliza Trethewey, wife, age 30, born in St Allen, Cornwall, England
* Thomas John Trethewey, son, age 5, born in St Erme, Cornwall, England, scholar
* Mable Trethewey, daughter, age 2, born in St Clements, Cornwall, England
* Henry Trethewey, son, age 1, born in St Clements, Cornwall, England
* Frederick Trethewey, son, age 2 months, born in St Clements, Cornwall, England