In 1871 Susan Barrett, aged 27 [sic], born in Kea Cornwall, and husband James Barrett, aged 36, born in Kea, farmer of 12 acres, were living in Kea. With them were children (born in Kea): Ethel Helena (4), James (1).
In 1881 Susan Barrett, aged 34, born in Kea, and husband James Barrett, aged 43, born in Kea, farmer of 15 acres, were living in Seveock, Kea. Present were children (born in Kea): Ethel H. (14), James P. (11), scholar, John R. (9), scholar, Brenchley (8), scholar, Lillie B. (2), Albert (1).
In 1891 Susan Barrett, aged 44, born in Kea, and husband James Barrett, aged 54, born in Kea, farmer, were living in Kerley, Kea. Present were children (born in Kea): Ethel (23), James P. (21), carpenter, John (19), tin miner, Brincley (17), iron moulder, Lillie (12), scholar, Albert (10), scholar.
In 1901 Susan Barrett, aged 54, born in Kea, and husband James Barrett, aged 64, born in Kenwyn, farmer, were living in Kerley, Kea. Present were children (born in Kea): John (29), farmer's son, Albert (20), printer's apprentice, Lily (22).
In 1911 Susan Barrett, aged 63, born in Kea, widow, dairy farmer, married 43 years ago, mother of 6 children, 2 deceased, was living in Kerley nr. Chacewater, Cornwall. With her were sons (born in Kea, single) John R (39), working on farm, and Albert (29), working on farm.
In 1921 Susan Barrett, aged 73, born in Cornwall, widow, home duties, was with her sons Albert (40) of Kea, farmer, and John R. Barrett (48), assisting brother..., in Kerley, Chacewater.
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Susan Barrett, of Miner's Hospital, Redruth, died aged 74 years (burial record).
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CHACEWATER WOMAN'S FATAL FALL.
The circumstances attending the death of Mrs. Susan Barrett, aged 74 years, of Kerley Downs, Chacewater, who died at Redruth Hospital, were inquired into by Mr. E. L. Carlyon (county coroner), at Redruth on Saturday.—Deceased, who was subject to attacks of giddiness, was on September 3rd found by her son, Albert Barrett, lying on the floor in the kitchen, having apparently fallen during an attack. It was subsequently discovered that her hip was broken. Dr. O'Donnell (Redruth), ordered her removal to Redruth Hospital, where she died on September 16th.—Dr. O'Donnell attributed death to shock following an accident, and the coroner returned a verdict accordingly.
The West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser, Thursday, 22 Sep 1921, p. 6
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