Maria CARPENTER

   General Notes:

Age 6 months at the 1841 Census.

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1861 England Census:

Age given: 20 years
Birthplace: Illogan, Cornwall
Dwelling Place: Illogan Downs, Illogan, Cornwall

Present was husband Joseph George (21) of Redruth, miner. Maria's mother was living nextdoor.

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This couple do not appear in any English Census after 1861...

1870 U.S. Federal Census:

Age given: 30 years
Birthplace: Ireland [sic]*
Dwelling Place: Negaunee, Marquette, Michigan, USA
Occupation: Keeping House

Present were husband Joseph Georg (30) of Ireland [sic], miner, sons Joseph (7) of Ireland [sic], at school, John (5) of Michigan, at school, Frederick (9 months) of Michigan

* This is obviously an error on the part of the Census taker (see 1880 Census below), noting also that the eldest son Joseph's birth was registered during the 1st Quarter of 1864 in the Redruth district of Cornwall.

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1880 U.S. Federal Census (called Mariah):

Age given: 40 years
Birthplace: England
Dwelling Place: Butte City, Deer Lodge, Montana, USA
Occupation: Keeping House

Present were husband Joseph George (40) of England, miner, children: Joseph Jr. (17) of England, works in mine, John (15) of Michigan, works in mine, Frederick (11) of Michigan

   Marriage Information:

Maria married Joseph GEORGE, son of Unknown and Mary, in 1860 in Illogan, Cornwall. (Joseph GEORGE was born about 1840 in Redruth, Cornwall and died after 1880 in Montana, USA.)

   Marriage Notes:

Married during 4th Quarter.