Maria Carpenter
- Born: 17 Nov 1840, Illogan Highway, Illogan, Cornwall
- Christened: 28 Mar 1841, Pool, Illogan, Cornwall 1
- Married: 29 Dec 1860, Illogan, Cornwall 2
- Died: 11 Jul 1897, San Bernardino, CA, USA 3
- Buried: Pioneer Memorial Cemetery, San Bernardino, CA, USA 4
 Research Notes:
Maria daughter of John Carpenter of Highway, miner, and Catherine (baptismal record)
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Age 6 months in1841.
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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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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.
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Maria George, born in England, married, housewife, resident of San Bernardino, died of heart disease, aged 56 years. 3 Note that the headstone shows Maria's date of death as July 6th and the California Register of Deaths, July 11th. These dates may be reconciled if the date in the register is the date of burial.
Marriage Information:
Maria married Joseph George on 29 Dec 1860 in Illogan, Cornwall. (Joseph George was born in Mar 1840 in Redruth, Cornwall and died on 16 May 1903 in San Bernadino., CA, USA, aged 63 years.)
Marriage Notes:
Joseph George of this parish, bachelor, and Maria Carpenter of this parish, spinster.
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