Mary Ann SEMS

   Research Notes:

1851 England Census (called Mary A.):

Age given: 31 years
Birthplace given: Camborne, Cornwall
Dwelling: Carwinnen, Camborne, Cornwall
Occupation: Milliner

Present was husband Henry Arthur (31) of Camborne, miner

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1861 England Census (called Mary A.):

Age given: 41 years
Birthplace given: Camborne, Cornwall
Dwelling: Carwinnen, Camborne, Cornwall
Status: married

Husband absent. Present were children (born in Cornwall): Mary A. T. (6), Henry (4), Joseph (2), John S. (9m)

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1871 England Census:

Age given: 51 years
Birthplace given: Camborne, Cornwall
Dwelling: Railway Bridge, Camborne, Cornwall

Present were husband Henry Arthur (50) of Camborne, mine agent, children (born in Camborne): Mary A. T. (16), draper's apprentice, Henry (14), tin miner, Joseph (12), scholar, John S. (10), scholar, Jane (8)

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1881 England Census:

Age given: 61 years
Birthplace given: Camborne, Cornwall
Dwelling: Railway Bridge, Camborne, Cornwall
Status: widowed

Present were son John S. (20), plumber, boarder Mary A. Sims (81) of Camborne, widow [Mary's mother]

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1891 England Census:

Age given: 71 years
Birthplace given: Camborne, Cornwall
Dwelling: Penponds, Camborne, Cornwall
Status: widowed

Staying with her son John Sims Arthur and his family

   Marriage Information:

Mary married Henry ARTHUR of Camborne, son of Joseph ARTHUR and Unknown, on 4 May 1843 in Camborne, Cornwall. (Henry ARTHUR of Camborne was born about 1820 in Camborne, Cornwall and was buried on 18 Aug 1875 in Camborne, Cornwall.)

   Marriage Notes:

Henry Arthur, son of Joseph (deceased) and Marianne Sems, daughter of James