James Merrifield (b. 1823)
Occupation: Husbandman (1848); Agricultural Labourer (1861)
Parent: James Merrifield & ? ?
Spouse: Elizabeth Beel (b. 1828)
Children (6): Thomas Merrifield (b. 1849), Charles Merrifield (b. 1850), Edward Merrifield (b. 1854), Elizabeth Jane Merrifield (b. 1857), James H Merrifield (b. 1863), Emma Merrifield (b. 1866)
Life Events:
| [Year] | [Date] | [Age] | [Event] | |||
| ~ | 1823 | Born in St Enoder, Cornwall, England [1] | ||||
| 1848 | Oct 21 | [24-25y] | Married Elizabeth Beel (b. 1828) in Cornwall, England [5] Married after banns by John Hardie. Witnessed by James Williams & Mary Benney |
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| ~ | 1849 | [25-26y] | - birth of son Thomas Merrifield (b. 1849) in Ladock, Cornwall, England [2] | |||
| 1850 | May | [26-27y] | - birth of son Charles Merrifield (b. 1850) in Ladock, Cornwall, England [1, 2] | |||
| 1851 | [27-28y] | Lived in Halcouse, Ladock, Cornwall, England [2] | ||||
| ~ | 1854 | [30-31y] | - birth of son Edward Merrifield (b. 1854) in Ladock, Cornwall, England [1] | |||
| 1857 | Jan 10 | [33-34y] | - birth of daughter Elizabeth Jane Merrifield (b. 1857) in Ladock, Cornwall, England [1, 6, 7] | |||
| 1861 | [37-38y] | Lived in Old Parsonage, Ruan Lanihome, Cornwall, England [1] | ||||
| ~ | 1863 | [39-40y] | - birth of son James H Merrifield (b. 1863) in Ladock, Cornwall, England [3] | |||
| ~ | 1866 | [42-43y] | - birth of daughter Emma Merrifield (b. 1866) in Ladock, Cornwall, England [3] | |||
| 1881 | [57-58y] | Lived in Cottage Hillcorse, Ladock, Cornwall, England [3] | ||||
| 1891 | [67-68y] | Lived in Hill Coose, Ladock, Cornwall, England [4] | ||||
Census information:
| Census | Name | Age | Birth | Occ. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | James Merifield | 26 | Cornwall Ladock | Laborer |
| 1861 | James Merrifield | 38 | Cornwall St. Enoder | Ag Labourer |
| 1881 | James Merefield | 57 | St Enoder Cornwall | Farm Labourer |
| 1891 | James Merrifield | 67 | Cornwall St Enoder | Living on his own means |
Notes
- James was living in Trendale, Cornwall, at the time of his marriage.
Sources:
[1] - 1861 Census [Ruan Lanihome (1), Cornwall, England, row 6]
[2] - 1851 Census [Ladock (1), Cornwall, England, row 5]
[3] - 1881 Census [Ladock (1), Cornwall, England, row 22]
[4] - 1891 Census [Ladock (1), Cornwall, England, row 2]
[5] - English Marriage Registry for James Merrifield and Elizabeth Beel (GRO Q4, Truro registration district,, 1848, v9 p383 c56)
[6] - English Birth Registry for Elizabeth Jane Merrifield (GRO, Q1 1857, Truro registration district, v5c p167, No. 210)
[7] - Inferred from census records
Last updated 12 Oct 2025 by Andrew Billyard
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