In 1921 William Henry Pellow, aged 36 years 8 months, born in Mabe, county of Cornwall, general labourer, and wife Harriet Pellow, aged 38 years 7 months, born in Plymouth, county of Devon, home duties, were living in West Street, Penryn. With them were son William Thomas James Pellow (9y 6m) of Penryn, and mother-in-law Ellen Pellow (70) of Zelah Cornwall, widow.
In the 1939 Register William H Pellow (b. 24 Sep 1884*), road man, and wife Harriett Pellow (b. 14 Dec 1883†), domestic unpaid, were living at 46 Western Place, Penryn. At the same address was (son) Reginald C Pellow (b. 2 Sep 1923), single, hair dresser.
* Correct year is 1883.
† Correct year is 1882 (birth registered during first quarter of 1883)
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William Henry Pellow died aged 79 years. 3
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RELIEF KEEPER
Was Penryn's Common Crier
EIGHTY-YEAR-OLD Mr. William Henry Pellow died on Sunday evening in the Trelawny Park at Penryn, where he had been acting as relief park-keeper during the week-end.
A well-known personality in the corporate life of the town, Mr. Pellow, who lived at 46, Western-place, was connected with the council for over half a century.
Originally employed in the sanitary department, he was appointed a mace bearer in 1929, and retired a few years ago, after having served under 12 mayors. From 1945 to his death he held the office of Common Crier, and was a familiar figure in the streets in his tail-coat and high hat. For many years he was a gardener with the late Mr. A. T. Greenwood, a former mayor. Mr. Pellow's wife died three years ago. He leaves two sons.
The West Briton and Royal Cornwall Gazette, Thursday, 15 Aug 1963, p. 12
Orthographic variation: PELLOWE