Charity BAWDEN

   Another name for Charity was BOWDEN.

   Research Notes:

In 1841, Charity James (30) and husband Richard James (35), carpenter, were living in Chenhall Downs, Sithney. With them were children: Jane (5), Charity (3), Richard (1)

In 1851, Charity James (42) of Sithney [sic] and husband Richard James (45) of Sithney, carpenter/10 acres land, were living in Camborne Rd., Crowan Town, Sithney. Present were children (born in Sithney): Jane (16), Charity (13), Richard (11), William (9), Mary (3), Hariet (3m)

In 1861, Charity James (51) of Crowan and husband Richard James (55) of Sithney, carpenter & grocer, were living in Crown Town, Sithney. Present were children (born in Sithney): Charity Bawden (22), dressmaker, Richard (21), carpenter, William (19), farm labourer, Mary Bawden (13), scholar

In 1871, Charity James (62) and husband Richard James (65), builder & grocer, were living in Sithney. Present were daughters Charity B. (32), assistant in grocer's shop, and Mary B. (21), assistant in grocer's shop

In 1881, Charity James (72) of Crowan, widow, grocer & farmer of 6 acres, was living in Sithney. Present were daughters Charity Bawden (42), housekeeper, and Mary Bawden (32), both unmarried.

   Marriage Information:

Charity married Richard JAMES of Crowntown, son of Samuel JAMES and Ruth SYMONS, on 29 Aug 1833 in Crowan, Cornwall ¹. (Richard JAMES of Crowntown was born in 1805 in Sithney, Cornwall, christened on 30 Jun 1805 in Sithney, Cornwall and was buried on 1 Apr 1875 in Sithney, Cornwall.)

   Marriage Notes:

Richard James of Sithney, carpenter, and Charity Bowden of this parish, spinster

Married by Banns

Witnesses: Cuthbert Bowden, Wm. Bowden