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Name:
John Northey
Sex:
Male
Father:
Mother:
Birth:
Jun 1800
The 1871 Census gives his age as 71 and birthplace as Altarnun. This is confirmed by the Register entry for his baptism which although it does not give the date of his birth showns that he was paptised on 9 July 1800. As it was normal practice to baptise children within a few weeks, or even a few days, of their birth it is assumed that he was born in June 1800.
Baptism:
9 Jul 1800 (age 0)
St Nonna, Altarnun, Cornwall3
||As the names of both his parents were recorded in Baptismal Register it is assumed that they were present.
Spouse:
Children:
Marriage:
Census 1871:
2 Apr 1871 (age 70)
Newhay Hill, Altarnun, Cornwall4
The household consisted of John, his wife Elizabeth, their son James and their grandson Thomas. They had the cottage to themselves and both John who is 71 and James who is unmarried are working as agricultural labourers. In the Census the spelling of the Surname is given as Northy. However, the Baptismal Records for Altarnun show that John was the brother of Eliza Northey (wife of Samuel Sleep) and their parents were Nevil & Mary Northey. As it is known from Samuel Sleep's Death Certificate that Elizabeth Northey (wife of John) was illiterate it is quite likely that given his age John was as well, and the spelling of Northy is considered to be an enumerator's error.
1871 England Census for Household of John Northy in Altarnun, Cornwall, Census Type: 1871 England, Census Place: Altarnun, Cornwall, Folio: 16, Page: 4. John Northy age 71 born in Altarnun, Cornwall. National Archives. Call Number: RG10/2222.
Register Entry for the Baptism of John Northey, Record Type: Baptismal Register, Parish: Altarnun, Cornwall, (7 Jul 1800). CountyCornwallPlaceAltarnunDate of Baptism9 Jul 1800ForenameJohnFather's NameNevil NortheyMother's NameMary. Cornwall County Records Office, Turo. Call Number: Altarnun Registers.
Ibid. CountyCornwallPlaceAltarnunChurchSt NonnaDenominationC of EDate of Baptism9 Jul 1800ForenameJohnFather's NameNevil NortheyMother's NameMary. Cornwall County Records Office, Turo. Call Number: Altarnun Registers.
1871 England Census for Household of John Northy in Altarnun, Cornwall, Census Type: 1871 England, Census Place: Altarnun, Cornwall, Folio: 16, Page: 4. County:Registration District:ParishCornwallAltarnunAltarnunAddress: Newhay Hill, AltarnunId NamesRelCondAge OccupationWhere Born411John NorthyHeadMarried71Agricultural labourerAltarnun, Cornwall227Elizabeth NorthyWifeMarried68Altarnun, Cornwall410James NorthySonUnmar26Agricultural labourerAltarnun, CornwallThomas NorthyG'son9Altarnun, CornwallNotes: 1In the Census the spelling of the Surname is given as Northy. However, the Baptismal Records for Altarnun show that John was the brother of Eliza Northey (wife of Samuel Sleep) and their parents were Nevil & Mary Northey. As it is known from Samuel Sleep's Death Certificate that Elizabeth Northey (wife of John) was illiterate it is quite likely that given his age John was as well, and the spelling of Northy is considered to be an enumerator's error.2 They had the property to themselves. National Archives. Call Number: RG10/2222.