Breage Census of 1841
Census dated 9 June 1841
| Street/Town | Name | Age | Occupation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneggy Downs | William Sampson Jane Sampson William Dunn | 70 65 15 | Ag Lab Cop. miner | William is the son of John Sampson & Grace Freethy. William marries Jennifer Williams in 1799 at St Hilary. Their daughter Grace marries Benjamin Dunn and it is their son William Dunn staying at the home of William & Jane. |
| Hendra Crofts | William Sampson Jane Sampson | 35 30 | Shoemaker | Is this the William that married Jane Maria Williams in 1835? |
| Ashton | John Sampson Elizabeth Sampson Elizabeth Sampson | 35 34 5 | Tin mining | |
| Churchtown | Richard Sampson Jane Sampson | 40 35 | Tin miner | |
| Penhale | John Sampson | 22 | Tin miner | |
| Ashton | Honour Sampson Thomas Sampson Richard Sampson William Sampson Edward Sampson Walter Sampson Honour Sampson Mary Sampson Sophia Sampson | 40 20 15 12 10 6 4 3 1 | Independent Tin miner | Honour (nee Bawden) was the wife of Thomas Sampson who it appears has died. Honour described as a widow in the 1851 census. Remaining names are the children belonging to this couple. |
| Spernon | Honour Sampson Thomas Sampson William Sampson Grace Willey | 80 45 10 15 | Independent Farmer Servant | Honour nee Williams was the widow of William Sampson who died in 1801. Thomas their fifth son did not marry. William Sampson was the eldest son of John & Christian Sampson thus William was a nephew of Thomas. |
| Trediggo | George Sampson Mary Sampson Mary Sampson George Sampson William Sampson Richard Sampson Jane Sampson Elizabeth Sampson Rosena Sampson John Sampson Thomas Sampson | 45 45 20 20 15 15 12 10 9 6 3 | Farmer | George was the son of George Sampson & Jenefred Mills. Later relocated to farming in St Leven then Kenwyn. |
| Redallen | Jane Sampson Richard Sampson William Sampson Mary Sampson Elizabeth Sampson | 70 35 25 30 25 | Farmer Farmer Farmer | Jane nee Rowe and widow of Richard Sampson. Richard, William, Mary and Elizabeth all siblings. |