Thomas POOLLY
(-1792)
Elizabeth RODDA
(Abt 1758-1809)
William BENNETTS of Cairn Entral
(1756-1833)
Mary BENNETTS
(1762-1822)
Thomas POOLEY
(1790-1859)
Jenefer ("Jane") BENNETTS
(1789-1874)
Keturah POOLEY
(1823-1911)

 

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Spouses/Children:
John CARPENTER

Keturah POOLEY

  • Born: 18 May 1823, Crowan, Cornwall 2
  • Christened: 28 Jun 1823, Crowan, Cornwall 3
  • Married: 1853, Redruth District, Cornwall 1
  • Died: 12 Oct 1911, Sacramento Co., CA, USA 4
  • Buried: Odd Fellows Lawn Cemetery and Mausoleum, Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA, USA 5

   Research Notes:

In 1861, Keturah Carpenter (39) of Crowan, and husband John Carpenter (49) of Illogan, mine agent, were living in Illogan Highway, Illogan. Present were children (born in Illogan): Susan* (19), dressmaker, John* (17), miner, William* (15), mine carpenter, Eliza* (12), scholar, Mary Ellen (7), scholar, Joseph (5), scholar, Edwin (3), scholar, husband's mother Susan Carpenter (72) of Illogan, widow, householder

* children of John's first marriage.

In 1871, Keturah Carpenter (48) of Crowan, widow, school mistress, was living in Illogan Highway, Illogan. Present were children (born in Illogan): Mary Ellen (17), factory girl (safety fuse), Joseph (15), tin & copper miner, Edwin (13), tin & copper miner

Mary and her sons emigrated to California, USA in 1881.

In 1900, Keturah Carpenter (79) of England, widow, was staying with her son Edwin and his family in Precinct 1 Sacramento city Ward 9, Sacramento, California, USA.

In 1910, Keturah Carpenter (88) of England, widow, was with her daughter Mary E. James and her family in Sacramento Ward 8, Sacramento, California, USA.

   Marriage Information:

Keturah married John CARPENTER, son of John CARPENTER and Susanna GILBERT, in 1853 in Redruth District, Cornwall 1. (John CARPENTER was born on 11 Feb 1812 in Illogan, Cornwall 6, christened on 27 Feb 1812 in Illogan, Cornwall 6 and died on 25 Nov 1863 in Illogan, Cornwall 7.)

Sources


1 England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005, 2nd Quarter, vol. 5c, p. 496.

2 Compiler, 1900 U.S. Federal Census (May 1821) - see comments under burial source.

3 Crowan Parish Registers, Baptisms, p. 182, no. 1451.

4 California Death Index, 1905-1939, certificate no. 27653.

5 FindAGrave, http://image1.findagrave.com/photos/2010/272/47250371_128588788338.jpg. Tombstone shows Keturah's birth date as 19 May 1821; England Censuses in conjunction with date of christening suggests this should be 1823.

6 Illogan Parish Register transcripts.

7 England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007, Redruth district, 4th Quarter, vol. 5c, p. 205.


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