Post by sue on Jan 4, 2012 6:54:04 GMT -5
I have encountered a conundrum with a Charlotte, wife of Henry Curnow at Lelant.
Now, Charlotte is not a big name in the area, so little room for confusion....
Henry Curnow son of John Curnow & Mary Symons married Charlotte Edwards daughter of farmer Thomas Edwards & Loveday on 12 August 1848 Lelant. Charlotte having been baptized St Ives, of Lelant, 17 March 1826.
Henry & Charlotte have children Ruth, Mary, Sarah, Margaret & Henry.
1851 they are at Little Trevethow; Henry 27, Charlotte 26.
1861 still there; Henry 37, Charlotte 35.
Last child Henry was baptized 1 October 1863 at Lelant; mother Charlotte had been buried 15 August 1863, of Little Trink age 35 (sic; PR image seen).
Yet in 1871 the census declaration for the family, at Trink Hill, has Henry 47, married; Charlot 39, wife.
Now the childrens' ages in 1871 are good enough. But Henry hasn't re-married to anyone per Freebmd, and he had buried his wife Charlotte 6 years previously.
Is this a sad case of living with a ghost?
Sue
Now, Charlotte is not a big name in the area, so little room for confusion....
Henry Curnow son of John Curnow & Mary Symons married Charlotte Edwards daughter of farmer Thomas Edwards & Loveday on 12 August 1848 Lelant. Charlotte having been baptized St Ives, of Lelant, 17 March 1826.
Henry & Charlotte have children Ruth, Mary, Sarah, Margaret & Henry.
1851 they are at Little Trevethow; Henry 27, Charlotte 26.
1861 still there; Henry 37, Charlotte 35.
Last child Henry was baptized 1 October 1863 at Lelant; mother Charlotte had been buried 15 August 1863, of Little Trink age 35 (sic; PR image seen).
Yet in 1871 the census declaration for the family, at Trink Hill, has Henry 47, married; Charlot 39, wife.
Now the childrens' ages in 1871 are good enough. But Henry hasn't re-married to anyone per Freebmd, and he had buried his wife Charlotte 6 years previously.
Is this a sad case of living with a ghost?
Sue
