In 1881 Joseph Rule, aged 24, born in Camborne Cornwall, tin miner, and wife Caroline, aged 23, born in Camborne, were living at 70 Carnarton St., Camborne. Present were daughter Caroline (1) of Camborne, visitor Mary Ann Eva (25) of Camborne, general servant.
In 1891 Joseph Rule, aged 34, born in Camborne, tin streamer, and wife Caroline, aged 30, born in Gwinear, were living at 7 Stray Park Lane, Camborne. Present were children (born in Gwinear): James (7), Begamond (5), Amanda (5), John (1).
In 1901 Joseph Rule, aged 45, born in Camborne, mine labourer, and wife Caroline, aged 41, born in Camborne, were living in Camborne Vean, Camborne. Present were children (born in Camborne): Carrie (21), James (17), tin miner, Benjamin (16), tin miner, Amanda (14), Gorne (12), George (10), Jane (5).
In 1911 Joseph Rule, aged 56, born in Camborne, tin miner (underground) and wife of 32 years Caroline Rule, aged 51, born in Camborne (mother of 17 children, 10 deceased), were living at 18 Bellmans Row, Camborne. With them were children (born in Camborne) John (22), single, tin miner, George (20), single, tin miner, Janie (25), single, domestic, Carrie Elliot (32) of Camborne, married 4 years, mother of 1 child, and granddaughter Janie Elliot (8 months) of United States of America.
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