In 1851 James Rowe, aged 40, born in Illogan, engine worker, and wife Blanch Rowe, aged 38, born in Illogan Cornwall, were living in Illogan Downs, Illogan. With them were children (born in Illogan) Blanch (11), scholar, and James (9), scholar. (Blanch's widowed mother and brother Stephen Blight were living nextdoor.)
In 1861 James Rowe, aged 48, born in Illogan, widower, West Cornwall raily servant, was in Illogan Downs, Illogan. With him were children (born in Illogan, unmarried) Blanch (21), house keeper, and James (19), miner. James's mother-in-law Blanch Blight was nextdoor.
In 1871 James Rowe, aged 56, born in Illogan, engine driver, and [2nd] wife Mary Rowe, aged 46, born in St. Ives Cornwall, were living in Lodge House, Illogan. With them were daughter Blanch (31) of Illogan, unmarried, school mistress, sister-in-law Ann Wearne (53) of St. Ives, widow, and nephew Thomas Wearne (26) of St. Ives, master mariner.
In 1881 James Rowe, aged 66, born in Illogan, retired mining engineer, was in Broad Lane, Illogan. Present were wife Mary Rowe, aged 56, born in St. Ives, and sister-in-law Ann Wearne (62) of St. Ives, widow.
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