Perranuthnoe Census of 1841
Census dated 9 June 1841
| Street/Town | Name | Age | Occupation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldsithney | Mary Sampson Grace Sampson Christian Sampson Elizabeth Sampson |
26 15 15 15 |
Works at mine Works at mine Works at mine Works at mine |
These four girls are all sisters. Their parents John & Grace Sampson had died some time before this census was taken. Their eldest brother John and his family are listed immediately after their entry on the census and are listed immediately below here. It is therefore assumed that they were living next door to their brother John. It is also assumed that they were living in Gears Lane as this was listed as the place of residence on the parish death records for their mother Grace who died in 1831. It is also likely that this or the residence of their brother John was the home of their parents. |
| Goldsithney | John Sampson Ann Sampson John Sampson James Sampson Grace Sampson William Sampson |
30 30 9 8 6 3 |
Miner | This family migrated to South Australia on the La Bella Alliance arriving in Port Adelaide on 1 July 1847. Family settled in the copper mining town of Burra. |
| Goldsithney | William Samson Bridget Samson Elizabeth J—–? |
30 20 10 |
Carrier | Surname should read Sampson. This couple were married the year before on 18 Feb 1840. William was the son of a Richard Sampson and it is assumed that this is the Richard whom married Jane Rowe in 1795 at Perranuthnoe. Bridget Samson nee Fox. |
| Goldsithney | Hannah James (nee Sampson) Johannah James Thomas James Jane James |
50 20 |
Miner’s widow | Hannah James was a daughter of John & Hannah Sampson and was therefore an aunty to John & Ann Sampson whom migrated to Burra, South Australia in 1847. Hannah lived out her life in the Gears, Goldsithney and died in 1876. |
| Nanturras | Thomas Sampson Mary Sampson Samuel Sampson Lydia Sampson James Sampson |
30 30 2 10 m 20 |
Miner | Thomas migrated in 1848 to the USA and his family followed in 1849 on the ship Mecca which left Penzance and arrived at New York. By 1856 Thomas had settled as a farmer in Jefferson, Fairfield County, Iowa. Thomas is believed to be the brother of the four sisters listed at the top of this documet and the younger brother to John Sampson whom married Ann Branwell. Listed at the end of this census entry is James Sampson (a brother to Thomas) who would later move to Devon and marry Nancy Spears. |
| Perran Downs | Thomas Sampson Eliza Sampson Thomas Sampson John Sampson William Sampson James Sampson |
25 25 5 4 2 1 m |
Miner | This Thomas is believed to be the son of Thomas & Mary Sampson listed in the next entry below. By the next census Thomas and his family have moved to Goldsithney. |
| Perran Downs | Thomas Sampson Mary Sampson William Sampson Richard Sampson James Sampson Henry Sampson Jane Sampson |
70 50 25 20 20 15 15 |
M (miner?) Miner |
Thomas is believed to be the son of Richard Sampson and Sarah Rowe. Mary the daughter of John Sampson and Mary Cornish. William married Susan Gilbert. No children. Richard married Jane Runell in 1848 at Perranuthnoe. James married Mary Floyd in 1845 at Perranuthnoe. Henry died in 1849. Jane married Joseph Harry in 1847 at Perranuthnoe. |
| Perran Downs | John Sampson Jane Sampson John Henry Sampson Mary Sampson Nicholas Sampson |
30 25 5 2 4 m |
This family migrated to South Australia on the ship the William Money arriving on 3 Jan 1849. John was the oldest son of Thomas and Mary Sampson listed above. John and Jane are both buried at One Tree Hill, South Australia. Jane Sampson nee Hooper. | |
| Perran Downs | John Freethy Elizabeth Freethy Mary Jane Freethy Elizabeth Freethy Honor Freethy |
25 25 4 2 4m |
Elizabeth was a daughter of Thomas and Mary listed above. By 1861 census Elizabeth seems to have died as John is listed with a wife called Ann. |