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Alfred Argall (1846 - 1907)

Alfred Argall
Born in Peterville, St Agnes, Cornwall, Englandmap
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Husband of — married 27 Jul 1867 in Illogan, Cornwall, Englandmap
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Died at age 60 in Grass Valley, Nevada, California, USAmap
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OCCUPATION: Tin & Copper Miner. At time of marriage, he was registered as a Miner, and living at Illogan Downs.

CENSUS INFORMATION: In the 1851 UK Census, he is listed as Alfred Argall, a Scholar aged 4, born in St Agnes. He is living with his parents and family in Illogan Churchtown, Redruth Union. (HO107/1915, Folio 591, Page 7). In the 1861 UK Census of Illogan, he is recorded as Alfred Argall, a Miner aged 14, living at home in Illogan Downs, born St Agnes with his parents and 8 siblings. (RG9/1582, Folio 110, page 38). In the 1871 UK Census, he is recorded as Alfred Argall, a Tin Miner aged 24, and born in St Agnes. He is living with his wife, two sons and a daughter in Illogan. (RG10/2322, folio 14, page 20). In the Nevada State Census for 1875. " Argall 28 M, White, born England. Both parents born outside US, Head of Household S Argall (#269), living in Storey County". In the 1880 US Census, he is listed as Alfred Argall, a Miner aged 33; he was born in England. He is living in Grass Valley, CA, with his wife, 3 daughters and 3 sons. (Supervisors District 2, Enumeration District 61, Page 31. Census Place:Grass Valley, Nevada, California Source:FHL Film 1254070 National Archives Film T9-0070 Page 73C). In the 1900 US Census of California (Vol. 20 ED 46 Sheet 2 Line 30), he is listed as Alfred D Argall, a Miner aged 52 and born in England. He is shown as born in November 1847 and has immigrated to Grass Valley California. He is living with his wife but there are only 2 children at home. Shown as born November 1847. (Supervisors District 4, Enumeration District 46, Sheet 2).

GENERAL NOTES: BIRTH: Birth is registered in GRO indexes for the Truro Registration District in the December quarter of 1846, under reference ix 301.

BAPTISM: Baptism is recorded in St Agnes Parish registers. Date: 19-Sep 1847 Parish Or Reg District: Agnes, St. Name: Alfred ARGALL Sex: Father Forename: James Mother Forename: Elizabeth Residence: Peterville Father Rank Profession: Miner Notes:

He was a witness at the marriage of Samuel Argall and Mary Ann May [114] but could not write, so he "made his mark".

MARRIAGE: Illogan Parish registers record: 27.7.1867 Alfred ARGALL 21, bach, miner of Illogan, son of James a miner, married Eliza Jane PAULL, 19, spr, of Illogan dau of John a miner.(Illogan Parish). Marriage is recorded in the GRO indexes for the Redruth Registration District for the September quarter of 1867 under reference 5c 323.

EMIGRATION: Emigrated in 1873 from Redruth to New Jersey, then Emigrated N/D from New Jersey to California. Emigrated from England to New Jersey, United States on the CITY OF LONDON sailing from Liverpool, England, arriving in New York on 8 July 1873. He travelled with his wife, daughter Elizabeth and two sons: Alfred and James. Then moved on to Nevada in 1875, (probably with his elder brother and family), and onto California around 1876. Naturalised on 14 March 1885. (They must have had their new born baby, Jane, also with them; she is not on the manifest so probably travelled free).

In the 1890 Great Voter Index of California: ARGALL, Alfred, 36, England, W Grass Valley, Nevada,14 MAR 1885, N,, 2. The 1900 Census of Grass Valley shows he was naturalized in 1877. In 1890 is is listed in the Nevada County Voter Registration List as aged 36, born in England, registered 14 Mar 1885. During his lifetime, he lost his right eye and 4th finger off his left hand. He is listed in the California Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, Nevada County, 1900 as Alfred Argall, age 54 and living in Grass Valley Precinct 4. He is listed in the California Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, Nevada County, 1902 as Alfred Argall, age 56 and living in Grass Valley Precinct 4. He is listed in the California Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, Nevada County, 1904 as Alfred Argall, a Miner age 58 and living in Grass Valley Precinct 4.

DEATH: California, Death Index, 1905-1939 about Alfred Argall: Name: Alfred Argall Birth Year: abt 1848 Death Date: 5 May 1907 Age at Death: 59 Death Place: Nevada, California, USA.

OBITUARY: Quote from the Daily Union Newspaper, Grass Valley, California: ALFRED ARGALL SR DIED 5 MAY 1907 AT HIS HOME. HE WAS BORN IN ENGLAND AND CAME TO AMERICA AS A YOUNG MAN. AFTER STAYING FOR SOMETIME IN THE EAST, HE CAME TO THIS AREA S A MINER AND THEN AS A FOREMAN IN A MINE. HE LEFT A WIFE AND TWO SONS ALFRED JR AND FRANK AND 3 DAUGHTERS - MRS BENNET OPIE AND MISSES JENNIE AND SUSIE ARGALL.

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