In 1881 James Medlin, aged 22, born in Penryn Cornwall, single, mason's labour, was boarding at 1 Milton St., Plymouth St. Andrew, Devon.
In 1891 James Medlin, aged 32, born in Penryn, and wife Eliza Medlin, aged 27, 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 James Medlin, aged 42, born in Penryn, general labourer, and wife Eliza Medlin, aged 37, born in Penryn, 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 James Medlin, aged 52, born in Penryn, coal porter, and wife of 29 years Eliza Medlin, aged 47, born in Penryn, 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 James Medlin, aged 64 years 8 months, born in Penryn, general labourer (own account), and wife Eliza Medlin, aged 57 years 2 months, born in Penryn, home duties, 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).
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James Medlin of Penryn died aged 79 years (burial record).
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OLD RESIDENT'S DEATH
One of Penryn's oldest and best-known inhabitants, Mr. James Medlin, aged 79, of 95, West-street, died, on Sunday. When Penryn was prominent as a cattle importing centre, he was in charge of important work at the cattle lairs, and during the war he took part in salvaging operations. At the funeral at St. Gluvias Cemetery, yesterday, the Rev. E. H. Shore (vicar) officiated. The mourners were Mesdames W. Pellow, H. McMinn, J. Webber, W. G. Roseveare, and E. Reany (daughters), Mr. W. Medlin (son), Mr. T. Pellow (grandson), Messrs. J. Timmins, A., H., and S. Thomas (nephews), Mrs. W. Medlin (daughter-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. N. Thomas (brother-in-law and sister-in-law), and Mr. and Mrs. T. Williams, Australia (friends). The widow and Mrs. C. Moore, Northants (daughter), were unable to attend. Deceased also leaves two sons, Messrs. N. and F. Medlin, in Australia.
The West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser, Thursday, 2 Apr 1936, p. 13
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