In 1881 William Reed, aged 28, born in Wendron Cornwall, and wife Phillipa Reed, aged 31, born in St. Erth Cornwall, were living in Lancarrow, Wendron. Present was daughter Bessie Annie (3) of Wendron.
In 1891 William Reed, aged 38, born in Wendron, tin miner, and wife Philippa Reed, aged 42, born in Crowan, were living in Pencoys Lancarrow, Wendron. With them were children: Nessie A. (12), scholar, William J. (4), Bessie (1), and Olivia M. (3m).
In 1901 William Reed, aged 48, born in Wendron, tin miner, and wife Philippa Reed, aged 50, born in Crowan, were living in Pencoys Terrace, Wendron. With them were son William (14) of Wendron, daughter Nessie (11) of Wendron.
In 1911 William Reed, aged 58, born in Wendron, widower, tin miner tributer below ground, was living in Pencoys near Redruth, Cornwall. With him were son William J. Reed (24) of Wendron, married, tin miner as above, and his wife Edith Reed (19) of Wendron.
In 1921 William Reed, aged 68 years 9 months, widower, retired tin miner, was living at Plogean 4 Lancs, Wendron.