Francis OPPY of Penhalvean

   Research Notes:

In 1841, Francis Oppy (30), copper miner, and wife Elizabeth (30), were living in Polmarth, Wendron. Present were children: Elizabeth (7), Jane (5), Francis (4), Mary (3), John (2)

In 1851, Francis Oppy (39) of Wendron, miner, and wife Elizth. (39) of St. Allen, house keeper, were living in Tresevern, Stithians. Elizth. Oppy (17), work at the mine, Jane (16), Francis (14), Mary A. (13), John (11), William (10), Wilmot (7), Joseph (4), Grace (2), Richard (6m)

In 1861, Francis Opie (49) of Wendron, copper miner, and wife Elizabeth (50) of Wendron, were living in Stithians. Present were children (a) born in Wendron: Mary A. (22), William (19), Joseph (14), and (b) born in Stithians: Richard (10), Susan (8), scholar, James (6), scholar. With them also was granddaughter Eliza Oppy (3) of Stithians.

In 1871, Francis Opie (59), copper miner, and wife Elizabeth (59), were living in Penhalveor, Stithians. Present were children: James (16), pupil teacher, Susan (18), domestic servant, granddaughter Eliza Opie (13), scholar

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Francis Opie of Penhalvean died aged 66 years (burial record).

   Marriage Information:

Francis married Elizabeth JOLLY, daughter of William JOLLY and Grace WILLIAMS, on 3 Mar 1832 in Wendron, Cornwall. (Elizabeth JOLLY was born about 1812 in St. Allen, Cornwall, christened on 30 Apr 1815 in St. Allen, Cornwall and died after 1891.)

   Marriage Notes:

Francis Oppy and Elizabeth Jolly, both of this parish

Married by Banns

Witnesses: William Jolly, Zachariah Jolly