In 1881 William White, aged 47, born in Madron Cornwall, farmer of 48 acres (employing 2 men), and wife Elizabeth White, aged 45, born in Phillack Cornwall, were living in Merry Meeting, Madron. Present children (born in Madron): John V. (20), farmer's son, Annie (17), farmer's daughter, James H. (15), farmer's son, Katie (7), scholar, Alfred (4), scholar, Ernest (2), Herbert (1).
In 1891 William White, aged 57, born in Madron, farmer, and wife Elizabeth White, aged 55, born in Madron [sic], were living in Merry Meeting, Madron. With them were children (born in Madron) Vivie (23), Katie (17), Alfred (15), farmer's son, Ernest (12), scholar.
In 1901 William White, aged 67, born in Gulval, market gardener, and wife Elizabeth White, aged 64, born in Gulval [sic], were living in Merry Meeting, Madron. With them were children (born in Madron) Alfred (24), market gardener, and Katie (27).
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William White of Merry Meeting Madron Cornwall, retired farmer, died 26 January 1911. Probate Bodmin 4 March to William Thomas White, relieving officer, and John Vivian White, fruit merchant. Effects £3191 2s. 4d. 3