Jane (Richards) Thomas (bef. 1789 - abt. 1877)

Born before 8 Feb 1789 in Cornwall

Wife of Richard Thomas — married 3 Apr 1809 in Illogan, Cornwall

Descendants

Died about 1877 after about age 87 in Redruth, Cornwall

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Biography

Per 1851 Census: widowed, 64 (housekeeper); daughter, Grace, 21; daughter, Eliza Bennets, 38; grandson, Edward Bennets, 14.

Per 1861 Census: widow, 74; daughter, Eliza Bennets, 46.

Per 1871 Census: widow, 82 (annuitant); living with daughter, Eliza Bennets, 56: Carnkie, Illogan, Cornwall...

Illogan is Redruth's easy walking distance, neighbouring community/village.

Died, first quarter, 1877.

• Jane Richards is another, very common name in Cornwall, Redruth included. The familysearch.org reports 3 Jane Richards born 1789-90 in Redruth. The citation below is for Jane born to parents James & Elizth Richards. The others are Jane, born to Joseph & Lucey, christened 26 Jul 1789, and Jane, born to Henry & Sarah, christened 05 Jul 1790... which may prove to be a better choice as the parents of Henry are named Stephen and Jane (citations immediately below).

"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JWF9-NRC : 11 February 2018, Henry Richards, 17 Apr 1763); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 90,265.

"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NB76-LLV : 11 February 2018, Jane Richards, 05 Jul 1790); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 916,957.

Sources

• History of Southeast Missouri, Appendix @ pp.675-6.

"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N5DF-XXS : 11 February 2018, Jane Richards, 08 Feb 1789); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 916,957.

"England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N2LG-N4B : 10 February 2018), Richard Thomas and Jane Richards, 03 Apr 1809; citing Illogan,Cornwall,England, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 916,940.

"England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGKF-JD9 : 21 October 2017), Jane Richards, Illogan, Cornwall, England; citing Illogan, Cornwall, England, p. 27, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

"England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7Z1-M38 : 14 December 2017), Jane Richards, Illogan, Cornwall, England; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

"England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFVF-KHF : 11 December 2017), Jane Richards, 1871.

"England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JKX-K3D : 31 December 2014), Jane Richards, 1877; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Redruth, Cornwall, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.