Susan Ann Carpenter
- Born: 1844, Carn Brea, Illogan, Cornwall
- Christened: 15 Jul 1844, Redruth, Cornwall 1
- Married: 29 Mar 1870, Illogan, Cornwall 2
- Buried: 25 Aug 1923, Redruth, Cornwall 1
 Research Notes:
1861 England Census:
Age given: 17 years
Birthplace given: Illogan, Cornwall
Dwelling: Carnbrea, Illogan, Cornwall
Occupation: Dress Maker
Boarding with [her sister] Elizabeth Vincent and her family.
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1871 England Census:
Age given: 27 years
Birthplace given: Illogan, Cornwall
Dwelling: Illogan, Cornwall
Occupation: Dress Maker
Present were husband John Best (31) of St. Austell, tin miner, daughter Lauria (2 weeks) of Illogan
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1881 England Census:
Age given: 37 years
Birthplace given: Illogan, Cornwall
Dwelling: Dunmeer, Bodmin, Cornwall
Present were husband John Best (41) of St. Austell, sawyer, daughter Laura A. (10) of Illogan, scholar
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1891 England Census:
Age given: 47 years
Birthplace given: Illogan, Cornwall
Dwelling: Carn Brea, Illogan, Cornwall
Occupation: Dress Maker
Status: widowed
Staying with her daughter Laura Webber and her family.
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In 1901 Susan Best, aged 57, born in Illogan Cornwall, widow, was living in Carn Brea Village, Illogan. With her were grandchildren (born in Illogan) Adolphus Webber (12), George Webber (10), Roxey Webber (9) and Austin Webber (7).
In 1911 Susan Best, aged 67, born in Illogan Cornwall, widow, was living in Carn Brea Village, Illogan. With her were daughter Laura Holm (40) of Illogan, married 9 years (mother of 5 children), and grandchildren Adolphus Webber (22) of Illogan, miner stoper, George Webber (20) of Illogan, miner stoper, Roxey Webber (19) of Illogan, Austin Webber (17) of Illogan, miner stoper, and Constance Holm (7) of Cape Colony.
In 1921 Susan Ann Best, aged 77, born in Illogan Cornwall, widow, granny, was with her granddaughter Roxey Penna and her family in St North Cartledge, North Country, Redruth.
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Susan Ann Best of North Country died aged 78 years (burial record).
Marriage Information:
Susan married John Best on 29 Mar 1870 in Illogan, Cornwall. (John Best was born about 1840 in St. Austell, Cornwall and died in 1885 in the Redruth District, Cornwall, aged 44 years.)
Marriage Notes:
Appeared personally Susan Carpenter of the parish of Illogan in the county of Cornwall, a dress maker, a spinster, of the age of twenty-one years and upwards, and prayed a Licence for the solemnization of Matrimony, in the parish church of Illogan in the county of Cornwall, between her and John Best of the parish of Illogan, bachelor, miner, of the age of twenty-one years and upwards, and made Oath that she believeth that there is no impediment of kindred or alliance, or of any other lawful cause, nor any Suit commenced in any Ecclesiastical Court, to bar or hinder the proceeding of the said Matrimony according to the tenor of such Licence....
Licence granted 29th day of March, 1870.
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