James Martyn (abt. 1833 - 1914)

Born about 1833 in St Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Ann (Crowle) Martyn — married 14 Nov 1857 in St Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, England

Died 1914 at about age 81 in St Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

James was born in 1833. He was baptized on August 4, 1833, in St. Stephen in Brannel. He is the son of Richard Martyn and Mary Goodge. He married Ann Crowle on November 14, 1857, in St. Stephen-in-Brannel. He was from Trelyon Downs, she was from Scarcewater. His occupation was given as Miner.

In 1861, James, Ann and son Richard were living in Scarcewater in the parish of Ladock. His occupation was given as Tin Miner.

In 1871, James, Ann and children Robert, Edward, Sampson, Fred and William were living on Tolbenny Street in the parish of St. Stephen. His occupation was given as Miner.

By 1881, the family had moved and James had changed occupations from a Tin Miner to a Granite Quarry labourer. James, Ann and family were living at Chytane Downs in the parish of St. Enoder.

By 1891, the family had moved again and James was a Widower. He was now a Captain of Clay Work and was living at Sunrising, Meledor Downs, in Gwindra Court Mill Trenionth Churchtown, in the parish of St. Stephen-in-Brannel. The children living with him were William, Annie, Charles and Arthur.

James died at the age of 80 in 1914 in the Parish of St. Stephen-in-Brannel and was buried on April 8, 1914.

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Sources

1. ↑ Unsourced family tree handed down to Shawn Stoner.

Cornwall OPC Database Baptisms [1]

Cornwall OPC Database Marriages [2]

Find My Past 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Registration District Truro Enumeration District 4 Archive Reference RG09 Folio 45 Page 6 [3]

Find My Past 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Registration District St. Austell Archive Reference RG10 Piece Number 2271 Folio 34 Page 3 [4]

Find My Past 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Registration District St. Columb Major Archive Reference RG11 Piece Number 2298 Folio 31 Page 10 [5]

Find My Past 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Registration District St. Austell Archive Reference RG 12 Piece Number 1825 Folio 38 Page 9 [6]

Free BMD Age 80 St. Austell District Volume 5C Page 137 June Quarter 1914 [7]

Cornwall OPC Database Burials In the notes, his occupation is given. [8]