In 1871 John Laity, aged 34, born in St. Hilary Cornwall, innkeeper, and wife Phillipa Laity, aged 27, born in Breage Cornwall, innkeeper's wife, were living in Kenegie Downs, Breage. With them were children (born in Breage): Christian A. (5), Lillian A. (3), John E. R. (1), Zaccheus (3 months).
In 1881 John Laity, aged 45, born in St. Hilary, farmer of 56 acres employing 2 labourers, and wife Philippa Laity, aged 37, born in Breage, were living in Farm House, Lower Colenso, St. Hilary. Present were children (born in St. Hilary) Alberta (15), scholar, Lilian (12), scholar, John (11), scholar, Zaccheus (10), scholar, Edwin (8), scholar, Ambrose (7), scholar, Thomas (3), scholar, Lamanda (2), Roland (1), and aunt Grace Fox (65) of St. Hilary, unmarried, annuitant.
In 1891 John Laity, aged 55, born in St. Hilary, farmer, and wife Phillippa Laity, aged 47, born in Breage, were living in Farm House, Lower Colenso, St. Hilary. With them were children, born in Breage: Christian A. J. (25), Lilian A. (22), John E. R. (21), agricultural labourer, Zaccheus A. (20), agricultural labourer, Edwin R. (19), agricultural labourer, Ambrose W. F. (16), lawyer's clerk, and born in St. Hilary: Thomas H. R. (13), scholar, Phillippa L. (12), scholar, Richard R. (11), scholar, and Walter R. (7), scholar.
In 1901 John Laity, aged 65, born in St. Hilary, farmer, and wife Phillippa Laity, aged 57, born in Breage, were living in Colenso, St. Hilary. With them were children John E. R. (31), Edwin (29), Phillippa (22), Richard R. (21), Walter Redvers (17).
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John Laity of Colenso died aged 73 years (burial record).
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John Laity of Colenso St. Hilary Cornwall, farmer, died 18 July 1909. Probate Bodmin 21 August to Edwin Richards Laity and Walter Richards Laity, farmers. Effects £1,328 2s. 3d. 2
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