Ursula BOWDEN

   Research Notes:

In 1841, Ursula Head (29) was living in Lethleans, Phillack. Present were children: Benjamin (7), John (5), Elizabeth Jane (2) as well as Ellen Gudge (1), and servant Mary Trevascus (14).

In 1851, Ursula Head (39) of Phillack and husband John Head (47) of Ruan Minor, were living in Copper House, Phillack. Present were children (born in Phillack): Benjamin (17), iron founder, John (14), shoemaker's apprentice, Elizth. Jane (12), scholar, James (9), scholar, Grace (7), scholar, Eliza (3), William Henry (11m). [Note: at this time, daughter Charity was with her aunt Elizabeth Jones-Ursula's half-sister].

In 1861, Ursula Head (49) of Phillack, seamstress, and husband John Head (56) of Ruan Minor, general labourer, were living in Hayle, Cornish Copper Co Farm, Phillack. Present were children (born in Phillack): James (19), blacksmith, Eliza (13), scholar, Willm. H. (10), rope maker, boarder Matthew Huthnance (50) of Gwinear, blacksmith's assistant

In 1871, Ursula Head (59) of Phillack and husband John Head (66) of Phillack [sic], ag. labr., were living in Trevassick Row, Phillack. Boarding was Henry Rapson (4) of Phillack, scholar

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Ursula Head of Prospect Place died aged 61 years (burial record)... closer to 63.

   Marriage Information:

Ursula married John HEAD of Trevassack, son of James HEAD and Margaret HODGE, on 6 Jul 1833 in Phillack, Cornwall. (John HEAD of Trevassack was born in 1804 in Ruan Minor, Cornwall, christened on 30 Mar 1804 in Ruan Minor, Cornwall and was buried on 6 Feb 1879 in Phillack, Cornwall.)

   Marriage Notes:

John Head and Ursula Bowden, both of this parish

Married by Banns

Witnesses: John Jones [brother-in-law of the bride], Henry Pearce