• Born: 12 Sep 1883, Ishpeming, Marquette, MI, USA
• Christened: 28 Apr 1886, Breage, Cornwall ¹
• Married: 1903, Bedwellty District, Monmouth, Wales ²
• Died: 17 Mar 1974, 1 Post Office Row, Gweek, Helston, Cornwall ^{3 4}

  Research Notes:

Mabel daughter of Edward Richards of Rinsey Croft, miner, and Esther (baptismal record)

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In 1911 Mabel Orchard, aged 27, born in Ishpeming Michigan USA (mother of 2 children), husband of 7 years Eddie Orchard, aged 29, born in Sithney Cornwall, wall mason, and daughters Beatrice Mabel (4) of Sithney and Elizabeth Richards (1) of Breage, were with Mabel's widowed mother Hester Richards in Rinsey Lane, Ashton, Breage.

In 1921 Mabel Orchard, aged 38, born in U.S.A., married, household duties, was living in Rose Cottage, Ashton, Breage. With her were children William A. E. (9) of Rinsey, Beatrice M. (15) of Porthleven, Elizabeth R. (11) of Rinsey, and Mabel's sister Elizabeth Richards (36) of U.S.A., single, household duties.

In the 1939 Register Mabel Orchard (b. 12 Sep 1883), unpaid domestic duties, and husband Edward Orchard (b. 11 Sep 1881), mason, were living in Gweek, Helston, Cornwall.

In November 1956 Mabel Orchard, widow, was granted Probate of her late husband's personal effects.

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Mabel Orchard of 1 Post Office Row Gweek Helston Cornwall died 17 March 1974. Probate Bristol 17 July. Effects £7366. ⁴