In 1841 Mary Martin, aged about 35, born in the county, and husband John Martin, aged about 40, born in the county, copper miner, were living on College St., Camborne, Cornwall with children: Maryan (13), James (11), copper miner, John (8), Eliz. (6).
In 1851 Mary Martin, aged 48, born in Camborne and husband John Martin, aged 52, born in Camborne, copper miner, were on College St., Camborne with children (born in Camborne): Mary (22), mine girl, James (20), copper miner, John (17), copper miner, Elizth. J. (15), mine girl, W. Henry (9), scholar, lodger William Teague (81) of Probus, formerly farm labourer.
In 1861 Mary Meriton, aged 59, born in Camborne, and [2nd husband] John Meriton, aged 71, born in Phillack, rope maker, were living on College Row, Camborne. At home was daughter Mary Ann Meriton (33) of Camborne. They had 3 boarders, one of whom, William Martin (18) of Camborne, blacksmith, was her youngest son (though this isn't stated).
In October 1864 Mary Meriton, widow, was sole executrix of her late husband's will.
In 1871 Mary Meriton, aged 68, born in Camborne, widow, keeps weekly lodgers, was living on College St., Camborne. With her were daughter Elizabeth Meriton (35) of Camborne, assistant, niece Jane Sanders (41) of Camborne, single, works on farm.
There is an entry in the GROE marriage index for 1874 recording the marriage of a Mary Merriton and either Richard Hill or William Toy. Mary does not appear under either surname in the 1881 census.
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