In 1851 Elisha Ralph, aged 39, born in Gwennap Cornwall, mine agent, and wife Elizabeth Ralph, aged 34, born in Gwennap, were living in Cross, Camborne, Cornwall. With them were children Elisha (14) of Gwennap, scholar, Josiah (13) of Gwennap, blacksmith, William M. (7) of Camborne, scholar, and Thomas (6) of Camborne, scholar.
In 1853 Elisha Ralph was named in the will of his brother-in-law Francis Ralph of Carharrack (husband of Elisha's sister Ann).
In 1861 Elisha Ralph, aged 49, born in Gwennap, mine agent tin & copper, and wife Elizabeth Ralph, aged 45, born in Gwennap, were living in Gwennap. With them were children (a) born in Gwennap: William Michell (18), carpenter, and (b) born in Camborne: Francis Vivian (15), scholar, Thomas Michell (10), scholar, and Elizabeth Hodge (7). Visiting was (Elisha's mother) Elizabeth Ralph (89) of Gwennap, widow.
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Elisha Ralph of Trevethan died aged 53 years (burial record).
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RALPH—At Trevethan, Gwennap, September 1, after a short though severe illness, Captain Elisha Ralph.
Royal Cornwall Gazette, Friday, 9 Sep 1864, p. 5
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Letters of Administration of the personal estate of Elisha Ralph late of Gwennap in the county of Cornwall, mine agent, deceased, who died 19 October 1864* at Gwennap aforesaid, were granted 8 February 1865 at Bodmin to Elizabeth Ralph of Gwennap, widow, the relict of the said deceased, she having been first sworn. Effects under £200. 2
* This can only be an error. Elisha died at the beginning of September.
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