In 1891 Eliza Medlin, aged 27, born in Penryn, and husband James Medlin, aged 32, born in Penryn, were living at 8 Shute Lane, Penryn Borough. Present were children (born in Penryn): James (8), scholar, Ellen (7), scholar, Frank (4), Mabel (2).
In 1901 Eliza Medlin, aged 37, born in Penryn, and husband James Medlin, aged 42, born in Penryn, general labourer, were living in Shute Lane, Penryn. With them were children (born in Penryn): James (17), general labourer, Frank (14), gardener (not domestic), Norman (10), Lilly (8), Beatrice (4), William (1).
In 1911 Eliza Medlin, aged 47, born in Penryn, and husband of 29 years James Medlin, aged 52, born in Penryn, coal porter, were living in West St., Penryn. With them were children (born in Penryn): James Henry (27), coal porter, Frank (24), coal porter, Mabel (22), laundry, gardener in a market gardens nursery, Lilly (17), laundry, Beatrice (15), household duties, William (11), school, Regginald (9), school, Pearl (4).
In 1921 Eliza Medlin, aged 57 years 2 months, born in Penryn, home duties, and husband James Medlin, aged 64 years 8 months, born in Penryn, general labourer (own account), were living in West Street, Penryn. With them were William Medlin (21y 6m) of Penryn, single, motor driver, son Reginald Medlin (17y 6m) of Penryn, single, oil filler, daughter-in-law Violet Medlin (22) of Penryn, widow, home duties, and grandchildren (born in Penryn, father dead) Eugene Myrtle Medlin (2y 9m), William J. K. Medlin (5m) and Ursula Violet Medlin (5m).
In the 1939 Register Eliza Medlin (b. 28 May 1863), widow, unpaid domestic duties, was at 95 West St., Penryn.
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Eliza Medlin of Penryn died aged 84 years (burial record).
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Mrs. E. Medlin, Penryn
At the age of 85, the death occurred at 46, Western-place, Penryn, the residence of her daughter, of Mrs. Eliza Medlin, widow of Mr. J. Medlin. For many years she resided at 95, West-street. She leaves two sons (one in Australia), and six daughters. The funeral was at St. Gluvias Cemetery. Those attending were Mr. W. Medlin (son), Mesdames W. Pellow, H. McMinn, J. Webber, W. Roseveare, and E. W. Rainey (daughters), Mrs. J. C. Phillips (grand-daughter), Mr. R. Pellow (grandson), Mr. N. Thomas (brother), Messrs. A., H., and S. Thomas (nephews), Mrs. G. Davis (niece), Messrs. W. Pellow, H. McMinn, and W. G. Roseveare (sons-in-law), Mrs. W. Medlin (daughter-in-law), Messrs. G. Davis and D. Medlin (nephews).
The West Briton, Thursday, 23 Jan 1947, p. 8
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