James Vivian AXFORD

   Research Notes:

1851 England Census:

Age given: 18 years
Birthplace given: Gwennap, Cornwall
Dwelling Place: Gwennap, Cornwall
Occupation: Miner

Living at home

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1861 England Census:

Age given: 28 years
Birthplace given: Gwennap, Cornwall
Dwelling Place: Bakehour Row, Redruth, Cornwall
Occupation: Mine Engine Worker

Present were wife Mary (24) of St. Agnes, children (born in Redruth): John Hodge (2), Mary Jane (9 weeks)

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1871 England Census:

Age given: 37 years
Birthplace given: Gwennap, Cornwall
Dwelling Place: River Side, Redruth, Cornwall
Occupation: Copper Miner

Present were wife Mary (35) of St. Agnes, children (born in Redruth): Mary J. (10), scholar, James H. (8), scholar, John (10 months). Mary's mother, Mary Hodge (59) of St. Agnes, widow, was living nextdoor.

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1881 England Census:

Age given: 49 years
Birthplace given: Gwennap, Cornwall
Dwelling Place: 12 Green Lane, Redruth, Cornwall
Occupation: Tin Miner

James was with his wife Mary (44) of St. Agnes, who was general servant for widow Rosina Hill (65) of Gwennap, annuitant.

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1891 England Census:

Age given: 59 years
Birthplace given: Gwennap, Cornwall
Dwelling Place: Moreton Cot., Redruth, Cornwall
Occupation: Retired Mining Engineer

Present were wife Mary (54) of St. Agnes, son-in-law Richard J. Rabey (33) of Gwennap, coal merchant, daughter Mary J. Rabey (30) of Redruth, married, grandchildren (born in Gwennap): Louie Rabey (5), scholar, Ethel Rabey (4), scholar, Richard E. Rabey (2), Martin (10 months)

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1901 England Census:

Age given: 68 years
Birthplace given: Gwennap, Cornwall
Dwelling Place: Green Lane, Redruth, Cornwall
Occupation: -

James and wife Mary (64) of St. Agnes, were staying with their widowed daughter Mary Rabey and her family.

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Died during the 4th Quarter aged 69 years (called James Vivian Axford in the GROE Death Index)

   Marriage Information:

James married Mary HODGE, daughter of John HODGE and Mary BLIGHT, on 23 Dec 1857 in St. Day, Cornwall. (Mary HODGE was born in 1836 in St. Agnes, Cornwall and was christened on 31 Aug 1836 in St. Agnes, Cornwall.)

   Marriage Notes:

James Axford, 25, of St. Day, bachelor, engineman, son of John, engineman, and
Mary Hodge, 22, of Redruth, spinster, daughter of John, miner

Married by Banns

Witnesses: John Chapman, Mary Jane Axford?