MySource:Kerbent/1841 Census Parish of Austell, Cornwall - Smith Extract

The Census taken in 1841 in England and Wales and was recorded on the 7th June 1841.

Estimation of the birth date of the Bassett family based on the age given at the time of the census is as follows if they are born before June of add one year if born after June:-

(Note that in the 1841 census ages of people over 15 were rounded down to the nearest 5 years.)

John Smith 35 therefore born 1802 - 1806 probably between 1802 -1804 as was bapt 1804 Elizabeth Smith 35 therefore born 1802 - 1806 John Smith 11 therefore born 1830 Grace Smith 9 therefore born 1832 Elizabeth Smith 7 therefore born 1834 Mary Smith 1 therefore born 1840

Note the big gap between Elizabeth and Mary reason for this is unknown but could be:=

• parents sick
• not together unknown 1834 -1839 unknown due to work etc
• some children died soon after they were born.
• there is no reason they just didn't have any kids.

Thomas Smith 25 therefore born 1812 - 1816 Folio 30 Page 11 Jane Smith 25 therefore born 1812 - 1816 Joseph Smith 5 therefore born 1836 Jane Smith 4 therefore born 1837 Robert Smith 2 therefore born 1839 Not Known 7 therefore born 1834 could be Thomas Smith first born? Not Known 7 therefore born 1834 The above family could be Thomas Colmer Smith who married Jane Rowett however with more corroborating evidence it is hard to tell as the adults do not seem quite old.

Reference number: CEN41005

Folio 26 Page 2 Mount Charles Village,1, John Smith 35 Tin Miner In county Elizabeth Smith 35 In county John Smith 11 In county Grace Smith 9 In county Elizabeth Smith 7 In county Mary Smith 1 In county

Folio 30 Page 10 Western Boscundle,1, Thomas Smith 25 Tin Miner In county Folio 30 Page 11 Jane Smith 25 In county Joseph Smith 5 In county Jane Smith 4 In county Robert Smith 2 In county Not Known 7 In county Not Known 7 In county