Notes:

Buried:
I looked (May 2009) for her grave at the Ishpeming Cemetery and it was not in the location that the cemetery record office said it was. They looked up in the original record and found someone had crossed out her name and said, "not here."
I believe she is buried there, but the records are incorrect and so we couldn't find it.
We looked again in July 2013 and found her buried in the same plot with her father, Richard Hendra

Myrtle married Williams, John Henry 12 Jul 1920, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. John (son of Williams, Henry and Martin, Margaret Jane) was born 25 May 1884, Beacon, Camborne, Cornwall, England; died 17 Jul 1963, Newberry, Luce, Michigan; was buried 18 Jul 1963, Newberry, Luce, Michigan. [Group Sheet]

1. Williams, Jack David was born 28 Jan 1922, Michigamme, Marquette, Michigan; died 14 Oct 1990, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan; was buried 20 Oct 1990, Michigamme, Marquette, Michigan.
2. Williams, Earl Robert was born 4 Mar 1924, Michigamme, Marquette, Michigan; died 4 Feb 1971, Hurst, , Illinois; was buried 7 Feb 1971, , , Illinois.
3. Williams, Arthur Richard was born 11 Aug 1925, Diorite, Marquette, Michigan; died 14 Mar 1993, Reno, , Nevada; was buried Mar 1994.

Notes:

Richard is 7 years old in the 1871 Census of Gwinear. He is living with his grandmother and mother, who is listed as "deaf and dumb from fever."
Researched 12 July 1983: I have a copy of the ship record when Richard returned to the U.S. after his wife Mary died.
Info: New York Passenger List film #821,503
Ship: S.S. Etruria
Date: 5/7/1898
Intended destination: Ishpeming, joining bro-in-law, J.Rowe and mother and father-in-law.
has $43.00
Age: 34 yrs.
Occupation: Miner
with him are: Arthur, age 5 and Myrtle, age 7. (The ages are actually reversed.)

History of Richard Hendra and Mary Rowe AND Richard Williams and Emily Jane Thomas
as told by Bernice H. Williams 7 May 1978
Richard Williams and Emily Jane Thomas were married in England. They had one son, Harold before Richard came to America. Six years later, Emily followed with Harold. They lived at 634 N. 5th Street, Ishpeming, Michigan. They had 6 more children before Richard died.
Richard Hendra was a boarder at the Williams home. Mary Rowe was the maid. They married and had 2 children, Arthur and Myrtle. Mary got homesick, so Richard brought her back to England along with the 2 children. She died while there. Richard returned with the 2 children.
Then Richard Hendra married Emily Jane Thomas Williams. They had a stillborn boy and Roy Irving Hendra.
The home at 634 N. 5th Street stayed in the family until the summer of 1973 when its only occupant, Stanley Williams died. It was then sold to a family by the name of Niemi.

Richard married Rowe, Mary Emily 18 Oct 1890, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan. Mary (daughter of Rowe, John and Skinner, Catherine) was born 12 Dec 1868, Phillack, Cornwall, Eng.; died 17 Mar 1898, Treswithian, Camborne, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Marriage certificate: States her name as Mary.
Death certificate: States her name as Millie.
Both certificates are in Generation 6 Document Binder.
There is a Mary Anne b. 27 Dec 1868 with a father John and mother Elizabeth, address,Roskear; occupation, miner found in the All Saints, Tuckingmill, Camborne parish register.

History of Richard Hendra and Mary Rowe AND Richard Williams and Emily Jane Thomas
as told by Bernice H. Williams 7 May 1978:
Richard Williams and Emily Jane Thomas were married in England. They had one son, Harold before Richard came to America. Six years later, Emily followed with Harold. They lived at 634 N. 5th Street, Ishpeming, Michigan. They had 6 more children before Richard died.
Richard Hendra was a boarder at the Williams home. Mary Rowe was the maid. They married and had 2 children, Arthur and Myrtle. Mary got homesick, so Richard brought her back to England along with the 2 children. She died while there. Richard returned with the 2 children.
Then Richard Hendra married Emily Jane Thomas Williams. They had a stillborn boy and Roy Irving Hendra.
The home at 634 N. 5th Street, Ishpeming, Michigan stayed in the family until the summer of 1973 when its only occupant, Stanley Williams died. It was then sold to a family by the name of Niemi.

After studying the English census, I have determined that the best guess for our Mary is Mary E. with the father John and mother, Catherine in 1871 and Mary E. in 1881 with mother Phillippa. John and Phillippa are in the Ishpeming census in 1900. Mary is listed as being born in Phillack which is in the Redruth district. Therefore, I have determined that the civil registration for Mary Emily in Redruth Dec 1868 Vol. 5c, pg 283 is the correct one.
Received certificate: b. 12 Dec 1868 High Lanes, Phillack - father: John Rowe mother: Catherine Rowe, formerly Skinner

Notes:

When I searched the actual 1881 Census of Gwinear on the film, it indicates Mary Jane is "deaf and dumb from fever". The identical census, which can be accessed on the internet, omits this information.
1871 Census of Gwinear says she is deaf and dumb from fever

Notes:

I searched the parish registers of St. Erth and Phillack 1830-1864 for children of John and Emily Rowe This John is the only one I found. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~phillack/baptisms/bap1840_1844.htm

I searched the Phillack parish burial register from 1900-1929. No John Rowe
I searched the St. Erth parish burial register from 1900-1920. No John Rowe





I did a search for John in 1871 and could not find him in Cornwall at all. His wife and children are there.




There is not a John or Phillipa Rowe in Ishpeming in 1910.

John married Skinner, Catherine 8 Nov 1859, Redruth, Cornwall, England. Catherine (daughter of Skinner, Samuel and Reed, Mary) was christened 29 Feb 1832, St. Erth, Cornwall, England; died Mar 1872, Redruth, Cornwall, England; was buried 8 Mar 1872, Phillack, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

death register for Redruth, Vol. 5c, pg. 204 Mar 1872, age 39
Burial found in Phillack parish register: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~phillack/burials/Bur1870_1874.htm

Notes:

His wife, Mary, is a widow in the 1871 Census.

Thomas married Ladner, Mary 13 Apr 1838, Crowan, Cornwall, England. Mary (daughter of Ladner, Thomas and Pascoe, Mary) was christened 30 Apr 1815, Madron, Cornwall, England; died 1887, Redruth, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

She is 67 years old in the 1881 Census.

Died:
Name: Mary Hendra
Estimated birth year: abt 1814
Year of Registration: 1887
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
Age at Death: 73
District: Redruth (To 1974)
County: Cornwall
Volume: 5c
Page: 160 (click to see others on page

Notes:

Birth:
Searched the Online Parish Clerk site for his christening.
There were 5 John Rowe's between 1808 and 1811 in Camborne. Don't know which one is him.

John married Tyrack, Emily 9 Oct 1836, Camborne, Cornwall, England. Emily was born 1814, Mawgan, Cornwall, England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1891 Census - Phillack:
11,Roseworthy,1,Susan E. Mitchell,Head,M,,46,,,Phillack Cornwall,, ,,,
Annie M. Mitchell,Dau,S,,27,Charwoman,Employed,Camborne Cornwall,, ,,,
Hannibal J. Mitchell,Son,S,19,,Tin Streamer,Employed,Camborne Cornwall,, ,,,
William J. Mitchell,Son,S,17,,Tin Miner,Employed,Camborne Cornwall,, ,,,
Edwin Mitchell,Son,,10,,Scholar,,Camborne Cornwall,, ,,,
Susan J. Mitchell,Dau,,,8,Scholar,,Camborne Cornwall,, ,,,
Thomas Mitchell,Son,,4,,Scholar,,Camborne Cornwall,, ,,,
Richard N. Mitchell,Son,,3,,,,Gwithian Cornwall,, ,,
Emily Rowe,Mother,W,,76,Bed Ridden,,Not Given Unknown,,

Birth:
Searched the Online Parish Clerk site for christening in Mawgan. No Emily Tyrack.

Notes:

I searched Phillack parish marriages 1830-1859 for John and Emily's marriage, but it was not there.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~phillack/marriages/mar1830_1837.htm

I searched St. Erth parish marriages 1826-1855 for John and Emily's marriage, but it was not there.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~sterth/mar1826_37.htm

Marriage date from newFamilySearch.org
Sealing dater from newFamilySearch.org

Married:
Searched the Online Parish Clerks site for marriage and it wasn't there.

Notes:

Seached the Online Census for St. Erth for Skinners in 1841 and 1851. Not one Skinner family.

Samuel married Reed, Mary 30 Nov 1830, St. Erth, Penzance, Cornwall, England. Mary was born 1800, Gwinear, Cornwall, England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1861 Census of Phillack - 61 years old. head of household, born in Gwinear.
Searched the Online Parish Clerk site for parents of Mary Reed. A couple possibilities. Searched St. Erth and Gwinear. Also searched for christening for her.

Notes:

Married:
OPC website
Day Month30-Nov
Year1830
Parish Or Reg DistrictErth, St.
Groom FnSamuel
Groom SnSKINNER
Groom Age
Groom ResidenceSt Erth
Groom Conditionbachelor
Groom Rank Profession
Groom Signed / Marked (S/M)
Groom Father Name
Groom Father Rank Profession
Bride FnMary
Bride SnREED
Bride Age
Bride ResidenceSt Erth
Bride Conditionspinster
Bride Rank Profession
Bride Signed / Marked (S/M)
Bride Father Name
Bride Father Rank Profession
Banns / Licence (B/L)banns
Witness Fn1Henry
Witness Sn1VINE
Witness Fn2William
Witness Sn2SANDOW
Other Information
Transcriber Notes
TranscriberDarcel Kornichuk