1841 look up please

[steve_48]

I am looking for a William Ball age 24 living in Mary Tavy any help would be appreciated
                      Thankyou Steve

[krisesjoint]

Hi Steve Looks like you have two to choose from  With the rounding down of ages which occured in the 1841 census a person aged 24 would be enumerated as 20 if the enumerator followed his instructions

HO107/0233 Folio 9 Page 13
Black Down
Mary Tavy

BALL Joseph 65 Y (Yes born in County) Miner
BALL Elizabeth 60 Y
BALL William 20 Y Copper Miner
BALL Joseph 18 Y Lead Miner

HO107/0233 Folio 23 Page 40
Village
Mary Tavy
 
BALL Richard 65 Y Farmer
BALL Jane 65 Y
BALL Thomas 25 Y Ag Lab
BALL William 20 Y Miner Copper

next door

BALL Richard 30 Y Miner Copper
BALL Grace 30 Y
BALL Mary 10 Y
BALL Emma 2 Y

Cheers Kris 

[steve_48]

Many thanks kris, it will be the Richard and Jane that I am looking for.ho107/0233
                    Many thanks again Steve

[napmay]

William Ball, son of Richard and Jane, is my ancestor. I am gradually piecing together the family tree. How are you getting on?