Letitia daughter of Andrew Pearce of Mylor, wheelwright, and Catherine (baptismal record)
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In 1851 Letitia Pearce, aged 18, born in Mylor Cornwall, unmarried, merchant's servant (employed by corn and flour merchants James & Lavinia Mead), was in Square, Penryn Borough, Cornwall.
In 1861 Lettia Chard, aged 31 [sic], born in Mylor Cornwall, and husband Henry Chard, aged 39, born in Falmouth Cornwall, pilot, were living in Gyllyng Street, Falmouth. With them were children (born in Falmouth): Henry (15)*, pilot's apprentice, Caroline (13)*, scholar, Charles (11)*, scholar, Ellen (9)*, scholar, Keziah (7), scholar, Emily (5), scholar, Arthur (3), scholar, and Andrew (10 months).
* Henry's children by his first marriage
In 1871 Letitia Chard, aged 37, born in Mylor Cornwall, and husband Henry Chard, aged 47, born in Falmouth Cornwall, Trinity pilot, were living in Gyllyng St., Cornwall with children (born in Falmouth) Caroline (22), dressmaker, Charles (20), sailmaker, Ellen (16), servant, Uriah (15), pilot's apprentice, Emily (14), tailoress, Andrew (10), scholar, Eliza (9), scholar, Louisa (7), scholar, Arthur (5), scholar, Letetia (3), scholar, Mary (2), and Joselin (7 months).
In 1881 Letitia Chard, aged 46, born in Mylor Cornwall, widow, housekeeper, was living in Norfolk Rd., Falmouth, Cornwall. Present were children (born in Falmouth) Ellen (26), domestic servant, Andrew P (20), Trinity pilot, Eliza H. (19), domestic home, Arthur J. (15), blockmaker, Mary J. (12), scholar, Joslynn (10), scholar, Clara (8), scholar, Willm. C. (6), scholar, Catherine (5), scholar, Earnest (4), scholar, Elias (1)
In 1891 Letitia Chard, aged 57, born in Mylor Cornwall, widow, was living at 1 Cottages, Norfolk Rd., Falmouth, Cornwall. With her were children (born in Falmouth) Arthur J. (25), verger, Mary J. (22), mother's help, Joselyn (20), sailmaker, William (17), sailmaker, Laura (18), dressmaker, Clara (18), twin to Laura, Kate (16), tailoress, Ernest (14), carpenter, Elias (11), scholar.
In 1901 Letitia Chard, aged 67, born in Mylor Cornwall, widow, was living at 58 Killigrew St., Falmouth with daughter Letitia Chard (33) of Falmouth, plain sewer.
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Letitia Chard of Union Workhouse died aged 74 years (burial record). Age understated by about 3 years.
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