John Carpenter of Newquay
- Born: 1839, Carnbrea, Illogan, Cornwall
- Christened: 20 Oct 1839, Redruth, Cornwall 2
- Married: 18 Oct 1862, Illogan, Cornwall 1
- Died: 20 Mar 1893, Newquay, Cornwall 3 4 5
- Buried: Newquay Atlantic Road Cemetery, Newquay, Cornwall 4
Research Notes:
aged 2 years in 1841.
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1871 England Census:
Age given: 31 years Birthplace given: Illogan, Cornwall Dwelling: Carnbrea, Illogan, Cornwall Occupation: Tin Miner
Present were wife Catherine (32) of Illogan, children (born in Illogan): Catherine (8), scholar, Mary E. (7), scholar, Maryan A. (2)
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1881 England Census:
Age given: 41 years Birthplace given: Illogan, Cornwall Dwelling: Front St., St. Columb Minor, Cornwall Occupation: Retired Copper Miner
Present were wife Catherine (42) of Wendron, children (born in Illogan): Catherine (18), dressmaker, Mary E. (16), milliner, Mary A. (12), scholar, Dorcas (9), scholar
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1891 England Census:
Age given: 50 years Birthplace given: Carn Brea, Cornwall Dwelling: Front St., St. Columb Minor, Cornwall Occupation: Retired Miner
Present were wife Catherine (52) of Carn Brea, daughter Annie (22) of Carn Brea, millinyer, lodgers Arthur Jose (23) of Oxford, Edward Polkinghorne (24) of St. Columb, saddler
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"John, the beloved husband of Catherine Carpenter, who died March 20th 1893, aged 52 years..." (tombstone inscription)
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John Carpenter of Fore-street Newquay Cornwall, retired miner, died 20 March 1893. Administration Bodmin 15 May to Catherine Carpenter, widow. Effects £612 6s. 5
Marriage Information:
John married his 8th cousin once-removed Catherine Prisk, daughter of Thomas Prisk and Dorcas James, on 18 Oct 1862 in Illogan, Cornwall 1. (Catherine Prisk was born in 1838 in Illogan, Cornwall and died on 14 Jan 1924 at 45 Fore St., Newquay, Cornwall, aged 85 years.)
Marriage Notes:
John Carpenter, bachelor, and Catherine Prisk, spinster, both of this parish
Banns published 21 Sep, 28 Sep and 5 Oct 1862
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