In 1881 Blanch Nicholls, aged 41, born in Illogan, married, was in Painters Lane End, Illogan. Present were children James J.* (14) of Illogan, grocer's assistant, William H.* (11) of Australia British Subject, scholar, Kate E.* (9) of Australia British Subject, George E.* (8) of Australia British Subject, scholar, Annie M.* (7) of Illogan, scholar, and Lilian B. (2) of Illogan.
* children of James's first marriage
In 1891 Blanche Nicholls, aged 50, born in Illogan, and husband James Nicholls, aged 51, born in Illogan, tin miner, were living in Illogan Downs, Illogan. With them were children William Hy. (21) of Maldon Australia, tin mine labourer, daughter E. K. (19) of Maldon, son G. E. (18) of Maldon, tin mine labourer, daughter A. M. (17) of Illogan, dressmaker, and daughter L. B. (12) of Illogan, scholar.
In 1901 Blanche Nicholls, aged 61, born in Illogan, widow, was in Broad Lane, Illogan. With her were daughters Annie Maria Luke (27) of Illogan, widow, Lillian Blanche Nicholls (22) of Illogan, and granddaughter Evelyn Ivy Luke (1) of Illogan.
In 1911 Blanche Nicholls, aged 71, born in Broad Lane, Illogan, widow (mother of 1 child), private means, was living in Broad Lane, Illogan. With her were son-in-law Richard Ellis (28) of St. Just Cornwall, tin miner (underground), daughter Lillian Blanche Ellis (27) of Broad Lane, and granddaughter Luella Everil Ellis (1) of Broad Lane.
In 1921 Blanche Nicholls, aged 81 years 11 months, born in Illogan, widow, home duties, was in Broad Lane, Illogan. With her was daughter L. B. Ellis (40y 8m) of Illogan, married, home duties, and granddaughter L. E. Ellis (11y 5m) of Illogan.
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Blanche Nicholls of Paynter's Lane died aged 90 years (burial record). Age understated a year or two.
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