William CARAH

   Research Notes:

In the Censuses after 1851, it seems as if William adjusted his age so he would be older rather than younger than his wife. Either that, or the 1851 Census is incorrect and the 1821 William died young and Thomas had another son William born c. 1826 not found in the Camborne Parish Register. However, the latter seems unlikely.

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1851 England Census:

Age given: 28 years
Birthplace given: Camborne, Cornwall
Dwelling Place: Tolcarne St., Camborne, Cornwall
Occupation: Copper Miner

Present were wife Elizabeth (25) of Illogan, children (born in Camborne): Emily J. (2) and William J. (1)

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1861 England Census:

Age given: 36 years [sic]
Birthplace given: Camborne, Cornwall
Dwelling Place: Moor St., Camborne, Cornwall
Occupation: Copper Miner

Present were wife Elizabeth (35) of Camborne [sic], children (born in Camborne): William (8), scholar, Alfred (6), Eliz. Ellen (4), Henry (2)

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1871 England Census:

Age given: 46 years [sic]
Birthplace given: Camborne, Cornwall
Dwelling Place: Moor St., Camborne, Cornwall
Occupation: Tin Miner

Present were wife Elizabeth (45) of Illogan, children (born in Camborne): Emily J. (22), working [in a] factory, William (18), tin miner, Elizth. E. (14), working [in a] factory, Henery (11), tin miner, Annie (8), scholar. William's widowed father* Thomas Carah (78) of Crowan, annuitant, was staying.

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1881 England Census:

Age given: 55 years [sic]
Birthplace given: Camborne, Cornwall
Dwelling Place: 23 Moor St., Camborne, Cornwall
Occupation: Copper Miner

Present were wife Elizabeth (52) of Illogan, children (born in Camborne): Helen (23), factory..., Henry T. (21), copper miner, Ann (17)

   Marriage Information:

William married Elizabeth GRIBBLE, daughter of John GRIBBLE and Ann, on 31 Jul 1845 in Camborne, Cornwall. (Elizabeth GRIBBLE was born in 1824 in Illogan, Cornwall and was christened on 15 Dec 1824 in Illogan, Cornwall.)

   Marriage Notes:

William Carah, full age, of Treswithian Downs, bachelor, miner, son of Thomas Carah, miner, and
Elizabeth Gribble, full age, of Basset St., spinster, servant, daughter of John Gribble (deceased), miner

Married by Banns

Witnesses: Nicholas Gribble, John Duckham