Charity Bawden
- Born: 28 Dec 1808, Crowan, Cornwall 2
- Christened: 22 Jan 1809, Crowan, Cornwall 2
- Married: 29 Aug 1833, Crowan, Cornwall 1
- Died: 2 Jan 1891, Sithney, Cornwall 3 4
Orthographic variation: 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 May 1875 Charity James, widow, was granted Administration of her husband's personal effects.
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.
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Charity James died aged 82 years. 3
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The Will of Charity James late of the parish of Sithney in the county of Cornwall, widow, who died 2 January 1891 at Sithney, was proved 17 February at Bodmin by Mary Bawden Andrewartha (wife of Richard Andrewartha) of Crowntown in Sithney, the daughter, the sole executrix. Personal estate £77. 4
Marriage Information:
Charity married Richard James, son of Samuel James and Ruth Symons, on 29 Aug 1833 in Crowan, Cornwall 1. (Richard James was born in 1805 in Sithney, Cornwall, christened 30 Jun 1805 in Sithney, Cornwall, died on 30 Mar 1875 in Crowntown, Sithney, Cornwall, and was buried on 1 Apr 1875 in Sithney, Cornwall, aged 70 years.)
Marriage Notes:
Richard James of Sithney, carpenter, and Charity Bowden of this parish, spinster
Married by Banns
Witnesses: Cuthbert Bowden, Wm. Bowden |