• Born: 1840, Mawgan in Meneage, Cornwall
• Christened: 7 Jun 1840, Mawgan in Meneage, Cornwall ¹
• Married: 30 Jan 1866, Wendron, Cornwall ¹
• Died: 15 Aug 1919, Poltescoe Mill, Ruan Minor, Cornwall ²
• Buried: 17 Aug 1919, Grade, Cornwall ¹

  Research Notes:

In 1861 William Wearne, aged 20, born in Mawgan Cornwall, unmarried, was with his parents at Gweek Mill, Mawgan in Meneage Cornwall.

In 1871 William Warne, aged 30, born in Mawgan Cornwall, miller, and wife Elizabeth R., aged 27, born in Grade Cornwall, were living in Poltesco, Ruan Minor Cornwall. With them were children Naboth R. (4) of Wendron, Elizth. M. (1) of Ruan Minor.

In 1881 William Wearne, aged 40, born in Mawgan Cornwall, miller, and wife Elizth. R., aged 37, born in Grade Cornwall, were living in Poltescoe, Ruan Minor Cornwall. With them were children Naboth R. (14) of Wendron, Elizth. M. (11) of Grade, scholar, father-in-law William Stephens (68) of Grade, farmer, and mother-in-law Elizth. Stephens (69) of Ruan Major.

In 1891 William Wearne, aged 50, born in Mawgan Cornwall, widower, miller, was living in Poltesco, Ruan Minor Cornwall. With him were daughter Elizabeth M. (21) of Ruan Minor Cornwall, housekeeper, brother John Wearne (63) of Mawgan, miller's assistant, and mother-in-law Elizabeth Stephens (82) of Ruan Minor, farmer's wife.

In 1901 William Wearne, aged 60, born in Mawgan, widower, miller (own account), was living in Poltesco, Ruan Minor Cornwall. With him was brother John Wearne (73) of Mawgan, single, miller (worker).

In 1911 William Wearne, aged 70, born in Mawgan, widower, flour miller & farmer, was living at Poltescoe Mills, Ruan Minor, Cornwall.

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William Wearne of Poltescoe Ruan Minor died aged 79 years (burial record).

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William Wearne of Poltesco Mill Ruan Minor Cornwall, farmer and miller, died 15 August 1919. Probate Bodmin 15 September to Alfred Henry Randle Stephens Jenkin, farmer. Effects £272. ²