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 Thomas, Emily Jane 6 May 1899, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan. Emily (daughter of Thomas, James and Mitchell, Susan) was born 19 Apr 1861, Redruth, Cornwall, England; died 21 Nov 1936, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan; was buried Nov 1936, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

One record shows death date as November 20, 1936.
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.

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

James married Mitchell, Susan Abt 1850, England. Susan was born Abt 1835, England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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

William — Caroline. [Group Sheet]