Caroline Knight (Champion) Tellam (1849 - 1882)

Born 1849 in St Allen, Cornwall, England

Wife of John Tellam — married 2 Nov 1876 in East Moonta, South Australia, Australia

Died 31 Jul 1882 at about age 33 in East Moonta, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

CENSUS INFORMATION: In the 1851 UK Census, she is listed as Caroline Champion, aged 1 and born in St Allen. She is living with her parents, 4 brothers and a sister, in Zelah Lane, St Alle, Cornwall. (HO107/1910, Folio 23, Page 11).
In the 1861 UK Census, she is listed as Caroline Knight Champion, a scholar aged 11 and born in St Allen, Cornwall. She is living with her mother (her father is listed but crossed-out), 4 brothers and a sister, in Two Burrows Hill, St Allen. (RG9/1557, Folio 5, Page 3).
In the 1871 UK Census, she is listed as Caroline Champion, a domestic servant aged 21 and born in Truro. She is living with, and working for, James and Mary Ann Paul and family, in Roskea Villa, CamborneSt Martin. (RG10/2324, Folio 42, Page 21).

GENERAL NOTES: Daughter of Richard and Ann Champion.

BIRTH: Birth is recorded in the GRO indexes for the Truro Registration District in the March quarter of 1850 under reference 9.326. She is listed as Caroline Knight Champion.

MARRIAGE: Caroline Knight Champion in the Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950:
Name: Caroline Knight Champion
Father's name: Richard Champion
Spouse Name: John Tellam
Spouse's Father's Name: John Tellam
Marriage Date: 02 Nov 1876
Marriage Place: Res Of John Tellam East Moonta
Registration Place: Daly, South Australia
Page Number: 334
Volume Number: 109.

DEATH: Caroline Knight Tallem in the Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985:
Name: Caroline Knight Tallem
Birth Year: abt 1849
Age: 33
Death Date: 31 Jul 1882
Death Place: East Moonta
Residence Place: East Moonta
Registration Place: Daly, South Australia
Page Number: 478
Volume Number: 121.

Sources

• Argall One-name Study.