In 1861 James J. Hichens, aged 30, born in Madron Cornwall, farmer of 50 acres employing 1 labourer and a boy, and wife Mary J. Hichens, aged 29, born in Sancreed Cornwall, were living at Tregear Farm, Crowan, Cornwall. With them was daughter Bessie J. (1 month) of Crowan.
In 1871 James J. Hichens, aged 40, born in Madron, farmer of 60 acres, and wife Mary J. Hichens, aged 39, born in Sancreed, were living in Tregear, Crowan. With them were children (born in Crowan) Harry (14), scholar, Emily (12), scholar, Ada (10), scholar, John (6), scholar, James J. (3), Christopher W. (2), Mary E. (6 months).
In 1881 James J. Hichens, aged 50, born in Madron, farmer of 55 acres, and wife Mary J. Hichens, aged 49, born in Sancreed, were living in Farm House, Tregear, Crowan. Present were children (born in Crowan) Henry (24), Emilie L. (24), Ada E. (20), John J. (16), James T. (13), Christopher W. (12).
In 1891 James J. Hichens, aged 60, born in Madron, farmer, and wife Mary J. B. Hichens, aged 59, born in Sancreed, were living at Trenuggo House, Sancreed. With them were children (born in Crowan) Emily L. (32), Ada E. (30), John J. (26), Thomas J. (23), Christopher W. (22), Mary E. (20), Evelyn C. (18).
In 1901 James J. Hichens, aged 70, born in Madron, farmer, and wife Mary J. B. Hichens, aged 69, born in Sancreed, were living in Trenuggo, Sancreed. With them were children (born in Crowan) Emily L. (39), Ada E. (37), John J. (36), manager of dairy factory, Christopher W. (30), farmer's son, Ethel (28), Evelyn (25).
In 1911 James James Hichens, aged 80, born in Madron, farmer, and wife of 56 years Mary Jane Bowden Hichens, aged 79, born in Sancreed (mother of 8 children), were living in Trenuggo, Sancreed. With them were children (born in Crowan, single) Ada Elizabeth (50), dairy work & poultry keeper, Christopher Wm. (42), working on farm, Mary Ethel (40), dairy work & poultry keeper, and Evelyn Cordelia (38), dairy work & poultry keeper.
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James James Hichens of Trenuggo died aged 86 years (burial record).
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James James Hichens of Trenuggo Sancreed Cornwall, farmer, died 12 August 1917, probate Bodmin 8 February 1918 to Christopher William Hichens, farmer, and Emily Leggo Hichens, and Ada Elizabeth Hichens, spinsters. Effects £3112 0s. 5d. 2
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