Josiah THOMAS of Roskear

   Research Notes:

1861 England Census:

Age given: 26 years
Birthplace given: Camborne, Cornwall
Dwelling Place: Roskear, Camborne, Cornwall
Occupation: Farmer's son

at home

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Appears to have inherited his father's farm business.

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1871 England Census:

Age given: 35 years
Birthplace given: Camborne, Cornwall
Dwelling Place: Roskear Farm House, Camborne, Cornwall
Occupation: Farmer employing 2 men

Present were wife Harriet (32) of Taunton, children (born in Camborne): Emily (7), Romlie? (6), both scholars

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1881 England Census:

Age given: 44 years
Birthplace given: Camborne, Cornwall
Dwelling Place: Roskear Farm, Camborne, Cornwall
Occupation: Farmer of 70 acres employing 3 men and 2 boys

Present were wife Harriet (40) of Taunton Somerset, children (born in Camborne): Emily (17), Rornilly K. K. (16), farmer's son

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1901 England Census:

Age given: 65 years
Birthplace given: Roskear, Cornwall
Dwelling Place: Roskear Farm, Camborne, Cornwall
Occupation: Farmer

Present were wife Harriet (62) of Taunton Somerset, granddaughter Nellie (8) of Hayle, Cornwall

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Probate Bodmin 8 Mar 1906 to Harriet Thomas, widow.

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1861-1941, p. 308

   Marriage Information:

Josiah married Harriet ORCHARD, daughter of William ORCHARD and Mary Ann KNOTT, on 27 Apr 1862 in Camborne, Cornwall. (Harriet ORCHARD was born on 3 Jul 1838 in Taunton, Somerset, England.)

   Marriage Notes:

Josiah Thomas, 27, of Roskear, bachelor, yeoman, son of William Thomas, mine agent, and
Harriet Orchard, 23, of Camborne, spinster, daughter of William Orchard, cooper

Married by Licence

Witnesses: George Hawke, M. A. Hawke