• Born: 5 Feb 1812, Illogan, Cornwall ¹
• Christened: 12 Nov 1817, Illogan, Cornwall ¹
• Died: 16 Apr 1878, Penzance, Cornwall ²

  Research Notes:

Richard son of John Hichens of Penhellick, farmer, and Azuba (baptismal record)

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In 1851 Richard Hichens, aged 36, born in Illogan Cornwall, unmarried, mine agent, was with his widowed mother in Tregea, Illogan.

In 1861 Richard Hitchens, aged 49, born in Illogan, unmarried, sampling agent, was living in Tregea House, Illogan. With him were sisters (unmarried, born in Illogan) Caroline Hichens (52), housekeeper, and Nanny Hichens (45). Visiting were daughter Emma Quick (44) of Illogan, married, and her daughter Laura (4) of Penzance.

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Richard Hichens died aged 66 years. ²

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HICHENS—At Penzance, April 16, Richard Hichens (formerly sampler to one of the copper companies), of Tregay, Redruth.

Royal Cornwall Gazette, 26 Apr 1878, p. 5