Thomas PRYOR

   Research Notes:

In 1841, Thomas Pryor, aged about 20, tin miner, and wife Susana, aged about 25, were living in Wheal Ribb, Breage. Present were daughter Mary (6m), [wife's brother] Richard Orchard (20), tin miner.

In 1851, Thomas Prior (38) [sic] of Gwendron, miner, and wife Susan (36) of Senny, were living in Georgia Lane, Towednack. Present were children: Mary Ann (10) of Breague, scholar, Thomas (6) of Breague, scholar, Lowesa (4) of Breague, Susan Jane (2) of Towednack

In 1861, Thomas Pryor (41) of Wendron, copper miner, and wife Susan (48) of Sinney [Sithney], were living in Gonemenna, St. Cleer. Present were children (a) born in Breage: Mary A. (20), mine girl, Thomas H. (16), copper miner, Leweshia (13), copper mine girl, and Susan (12) of Towednack, copper mine girl, Bennet (5) of St. Cleer. Lodging were John Doble (27) and Henry Doble, both boiler repairers born in Gwennap.

   Marriage Information:

Thomas married Susanna ORCHARD, daughter of Philip ORCHARD and Ann EDDY, on 6 Feb 1839 in Sithney, Cornwall. (Susanna ORCHARD was born on 4 Mar 1814 in Porthleven by Sithney, Cornwall, christened on 20 Mar 1814 in Sithney, Cornwall and died on an unknown date.)

   Marriage Notes:

Thomas Pryor, full age, of Menhay in Wendron, bachelor, miner, son of Henry Pryor, miner (deceased), and
Susan Orchard, full age, of Porthleaven in Sithney, spinster, daughter of Philip Orchard, fisherman (deceased)

Married by Banns

Witnesses: James Thomas, Thos. Russell