William John TEMBY

   Research Notes:

1851 England Census (called William J.):

Age given: 16 years
Birthplace given: Camborne, Cornwall
Dwelling Place: Trelowarren St., Camborne, Cornwall
Occupation: Copper Miner

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1860 U.S. Federal Census (called Wm. J.):

Age given: 24 years
Birthplace given: England
Dwelling Place: Randolph Twp., Morris, New Jersey, USA
Occupation: Laborer

Living nextdoor was William's future bride Rebecca Thomas (16) of New Jersey

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1870 U.S. Federal Census:

Age given: 35 years
Birthplace given: England
Dwelling Place: Rockaway Twp., Morris, New Jersey, USA
Occupation: Miner

Present were wife Rebecca (26) of New Jersey, children (both born in NJ): Leonora (8), attending school for 6 months, Henry (5), attending school for 2 months. William's sister Elizabeth Phillips & her family were living in the same county.

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1900 U.S. Federal Census:

Age given: 64 years
Birthplace given: England
Dwelling Place: Rockaway Twp., Morris, New Jersey, USA
Occupation: Iron Miner
How long married: 40 years
How many children: 3 (2 still living)
Year Immigrated into the USA: 1854

Present were wife Rebecka (55) of New Jersey, daughter Lottie G. (27) of New Jersey, school teacher, and 6 boarders

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Tombstone: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=17712934&PIpi=5133486

   Marriage Information:

William married Rebecca THOMAS, daughter of Henry THOMAS and Charlotte GEORGE, about 1860 in Morris Co., NJ, USA. (Rebecca THOMAS was born in Dec 1843 in Morris Co., NJ, USA, died in 1918 in Morris Co., NJ, USA and was buried in First Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Succasunna, Morris, NJ, USA.)