In 1871 Edward Reed, aged 32, born in Wendron Cornwall, copper miner, and wife Jane P. Reed, aged 31, born in Illogan Cornwallo, were living in Illogan. With them were children: John (7) of Camborne, scholar, Edward (6) of Camborne, scholar, James B. (4) of Illogan, scholar, Jane P. (2) and Hugh P. (1), both born in Wendron
In 1881 Edward Reed, aged 41, born in Wendron, tin miner, and wife Jane P. Reed, aged 40, born in Illogan, were living in 39 Bolenowe, Camborne. Present were children: John (17), tin miner, Edward (16), tin miner, James B. (14), tin miner, Jane P. (12), scholar, Hugh P. (11), scholar, William T. (9), scholar, and Henry A. (8), scholar.
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Edward Reed of Bollenna died aged 44 years (burial record). Age understated.
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Administration (with the Will) of the personal estate of Edward Reed late of Bolenna in the parish of Camborne in the county of Cornwall, dairyman, who died 15 April 1885 at Camborne, was granted 30 July at Bodmin to Jane Phillips Reed of Bolenna, widow, the relict. Personal estate £211. 4