1815MY03

Mary Banfield

• BIRTH. Aged 29 in 1843, daughter of Richard; aged 36 in 1851, born Gwennap; born around 1814-15; baptised Bampfield, 5 Nov 1815 at Gwennap, daughter of Richard, miner, and Elizabeth, from Trevince. Sources: Census, REG/COPC.
• MARR. Bamfield; married John Skewis [1814JN01] 31 Dec 1837 at Redruth; registered Redruth 1873DEC 9/334. Sources: REG/COPC, GRO/FreeBMD. Children: Susan born Nov 18 1837, Mary Emily born March 1 1840, both baptised at Truro Wesleyan Methodist 11 Jun 1843, from Kenwyn (REG/COPC).
• CENSUS. Mary Skews; Kenwyn 6 Jun 1841; at Wheal Busy; aged 25; independent; with Susan 3 and Mary 2. Sources: 1841 census/FMP/page. Suggests husband already dead. Susan registered Redruth 188MAR 9/278, three possible Mary registrations.
• MARR. Mary Skewes, widow, aged 29, from St Day, daughter of Richard Bamphyle, miner, married William Michell [1806WI05] 2 Nov 1843 at Gwennap; registered Redruth 1843DEC 9/269. Sources: REG/COPC, GRO/FreeBMD. Children: Joseph 1845, Sarah 1848, Willliam S 1850, Richard B 1852, Francis B 1854, Elizabeth B 1856.
• CENSUS. Mary Michell; Redruth 30 Mar 1851; Bassett’s Road; daughter, aged 36; carpenter’s wife; born Gwennap; in father’s househld with son William 11m. Sources: 1851 census/FMP/page.
• CENSUS. Mary Michell; Phillack 7 Apr 1861; Shoot Row, Hayle Foundry; wife, aged 45; born Gwennap; in husband’s household. Sources: 1861 census/FMP/page.
• CENSUS. Mary Michell; Phillack 2 Apr 1871; Penpoll Row, Hayle; wife, aged 55; born Gwennap; in husband’s household. Sources: 1871 census/FMP/page.
• CENSUS. Mary Michell; Phillack 3 Apr 1881; Penpol Row, Hayle; wife, aged 65; born Gwennap; in husband’s household. Sources: 1881 census/FMP/page.
• DEATH. Not seen after 1881.
• Comments. Daughter of Richard 1775RI03 and Elizabeth 1779EL04.

Updated: Oct 2019