• Born: 1844, Glebe Farm, Illogan, Cornwall
• Christened: 16 Jun 1844, Illogan, Cornwall ¹
• Married: 1864, Redruth District, Cornwall ²
• Died: 1 May 1910, Paynter's Lane End, Illogan, Cornwall ³
• Buried: 5 May 1910, Illogan, Cornwall ¹

  Research Notes:

In 1861 Mary Blight, aged 17, born in Illogan Cornwall, domestic affairs, was with her parents in New Row, Illogan.

In 1871 Mary Michell Penrose, aged 27, born in Illogan, and husband William Penrose, aged 28, born in Illogan, grocer & corn merchant, were living at Cross Lanes, Illogan. With them was daughter Mary Blight Penrose (3 months) of Illogan.

In 1881 Mary Penrose, aged 37, born in Illogan, and husband William Penrose, aged 38, born in St. Agnes Cornwall, grocer, were at Paynters Lane End, Illogan. With them were children (born in Illogan) Mary Blight (10), scholar, Elizabeth (8), scholar, William (6), scholar, Eliza Ellen (4), scholar, and Jane (2).

In 1891 Mary Penrose, aged 47, born in Illogan, grocer, and husband William Penrose, aged 49, born in St. Agnes, grocer, were in Broad Lane, Illogan. With them were children (born in Illogan) Minnie (20), grocer, Willie (15), tin miner, Lilie (13), milliner, Janie (11), scholar, and Richard (9), scholar.

In 1901 Mary M. Penrose, aged 56, born in Illogan, and husband William Penrose, aged 57, born in Illogan, grocer, were in Paynters Lane, Illogan. With them were children (born in Illogan, single) Eliza J. (24), domestic, Jane (21), dressmaker, and Richard (19), engineer.

In October 1907 Mary Mitchell Penrose, widow, was granted Administration of her late husband's effects.

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Mary Mitchell Penrose of Paynter's Lane, Illogan, died aged 65 years (burial record).

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ILLOGAN.

DEATH OF MRS. PENROSE. The death of Mrs. William Penrose took place at Illogan on Sunday afternoon. Deceased was sixty-five years of age, and was highly respected. She leaves two daughters at home namely, Miss Lillie Penrose and Mrs. Biddick. Another daughter, Mrs. Osborne, and a son, Mr. Richard Penrose, are both in Arizona, and the sad news will not reach them for some time. Deep sympathy is felt for the bereaved family.

The Cornubian, 5 May 1910, p. 5

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Mary Mitchell Penrose of Illogan Cornwall, widow, died 1 May 1910. Probate Bodmin 20 October to Eliza Ellen Penrose, spinster. Effects £624 3s. Resworn £656 3s. ³