Edith (Argall) Radcliffe (1869 - 1961)

Born 21 Jul 1869 in Peterville, St Agnes, Cornwall, England

Ancestors

Wife of Matthew Pope Radcliffe — married 9 May 1896 in St Agnes, Cornwall, England

Died 1961 at about age 91 in St Agnes, Cornwall, England

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Biography

OCCUPATION: Milliner and, later, Shopkeeper.

CENSUS INFORMATION: In the 1871 UK Census, she is listed as Edith Argall, aged 1, and born in St Agnes. She is living with her parents in St Agnes. (RG10/2277, Folio 55, Page 13. (13, 126).
In the 1881 UK Census, she is listed as Edith Argall, a Scholar aged 11, and born in St Agnes. She is living with her parents, 3 brothers, a sister and maternal grandmother in Rosemundy, St Agnes. (RG11/2308, folio 115, page 22).
In the 1891 UK Census, she is listed as Edith Argall, a Milliner aged 21, born in St Agnes. She is living in Peterville, St Agnes, with her parents and 2 brothers. (Reference RG11/1828, Folio 87, Page 20).
In the 1901 UK Census, she is listed as Edith Radcliffe, aged 31 born in St St Agnes and living in St Agnes Churchtown with her husband and son. (RG13/2219, Folio 18, Page 6).
In the 1911 UK Census, she is listed as Edith Radcliffe, a draper and a grocer aged 41 and born in St Agnes. She is living with her husband, a son and a daughter, in Scorrier, St Agnes Churchtown.. (RG14/13833, Enumeration District 10).

GENERAL NOTES: BIRTH: Birth is recorded in the GRO Indexes under reference 5c 156 for September quarter of 1869. She is listed as Edith Argall.

BAPTISM: Baptism is recorded in St Agnes Parish Registers.

Date: 19-Nov 1869
Parish Or Reg District: Agnes, St.
Name: Edith ARGALL
Sex:
Father Forename: Samuel
Mother Forename: Eliza
Residence: Peterville
Father Rank Profession: Cordwainer
Notes: Born 21 Jul 1869.

MARRIAGE: Marriage is recorded in the GRO indexes for the Truro Registration District in the June quarter of 1896 under reference 5c 185. The couple are listed as Matthew Pope Radcliffe and Edith Argall.

St Agnes Marriage Register entry:

9 May 1896. Matthew Pope Radcliffe age 25, Bachelor (Blacksmith) of Churchtown, the son of Robert Redcliffe (Master Mariner) married Edith Argall, aged 26, Spinster of Peterville, daughter of Samuel Argall (Cordwainer) with Banns by Alfred Ruddall. Witnesses: Samuel Argall and Robert Radcliffe.

After her marriage, with her husband she ran a General Store in St Agnes.

DEATH: Death is recorded in the GRO indexes for the Truro Registration District in the June quarter of 1961 under reference 7a 234. She is listed as Edith Radcliffe, aged 87 (sic).

Sources

• Argall One-name Study