In 1891 Nicholas Trethowan, aged 33, born in Camborne, agent for safety fuse [company], and wife Elizabeth Trethowan, aged 38, born in Camborne, were living in Tolvadden Rd., Camborne. With them were son Hedly H. (1 month) of Camborne, Nicholas's mother Catherine J. (57) of Camborne, widow.
In 1901 Nicholas Trethowan, aged 43, born in Camborne, agent for safety fuse co., and wife Elizabeth J. Trethowan, aged 48, born in Camborne, were living in Tolgarrick Rd., Illogan, Cornwall. With them were children (born in Camborne) Hedley H. (10) and Hilda M. (8). Boarding was (Elizabeth's nephew) Richard Banfield (31) of Camborne, tin miner.
In 1911 Nicholas Trethowan, aged 53, born in Camborne, salesman, safety fuse co., and wife of 23 years Elizth. Jane Trethowan, aged 59, born in Camborne (mother of 3 children, 1 deceased), were living in Tolgarrick Rd., Tuckingmill. With them were children (born in Camborne) Hedley Herbert (20), engineering fitter, Hilda May (18), shop assistant (outfitting), and mother-in-law Catharine Jane Trethowan (77) of Camborne, widow, private means.
In 1921 Nicholas Trethowan, aged 64 years 2 months, born in Camborne, safety fuse p----- & solderer, and wife Elizth. Jane Trethowan, aged 70 years 2 months, born in Camborne, were living in Dolgarrick Road, Tuckingmill. With them were daughter Hilda May Wallace (28y 7m) of Tuckingmill, married, and her husband Albert Wallace (39) of . . . . . . . near St. Ives, electric tram driver.
In the 1939 Register Nicholas Trethowan (b. 8 Apr 1857), widowed, explosives salesman (retired), was living at 8 Tolgarrick Rd., Camborne. At the same address were (son-in-law) Albert Wallace (b. 11 Jun 1882), motor lorry driver, and (daughter) Hilda M. Wallace (b. 25 Nov 1892), N.A.A.S. sickness visitor.
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Nicholas Trethowan died aged 84 years. 3
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LOCAL PREACHER FOR OVER 60 YEARS
The death occurred at Tolgarrick-road, Tuckingmill, on Friday, of Mr. Nicholas Trethowan, in his 85th year. Deceased was associated with Tuckingmill Methodist Church, and was appointed a local preacher in 1878, and up to a few years ago he took appointments regularly. For over 50 years he was employed at Messrs. Bickford Smith's Works, retiring a few years ago. He leaves one son, Mr. Hedley Trethowan, a former Rugby forward for Camborne, and one daughter, Mrs. Wallace.
The West Briton (Monday Evening's Edition), 15 Dec 1941, p. 3
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Nicholas Trethowan of 8 Tolgarrick-road Tuckingmill Camborne Cornwall died 12 December 1941. Probate Bodmin 16 March 1942 to Hilda May Wallace (wife of Albert Wallace). Effects £138 19s. 1d. 4
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