In Q2 1852 when Samuel was 30, he married Mary CORNISH in Stratton Reg Dist, Cornwall, England. Born ca 1828 in Morwenstow, Cornwall, England.
- 1871 census. Cornwall, England. Civil Parish of Kilkhampton. Registration district of Stratton. Address: Telegraph, Kilkhampton.
Together with her mother in law and daughter Dorcas (8):
Mary Gerry. Dau. Wid. Age 40. Receiving Parish Pay. Born Cornwall, Kilkhampton.
- 1881 census. Cornwall, England. Civil Parish of Kilkhampton. Registration district of Stratton. Address: New Buildings, Kilkhampton.
Together with her dau Emily (22):
Mary Gerry. H of family. Widow. Age 55. Charwoman. Born Cornwall, Moorwinstow.
- 1891 census. Cornwall, England. Civil Parish of Kilkhampton. Registration district of Stratton. Address: Shipna Park, Kilkhampton.
Together with daughters Charlott (35), Dorcas (29), Emily (32), and grandchildren Emily (7), Samuel J (6), Mary J (2), Marie (5), Arthur (3), Frank (3m) [not sure about the parentage of the last 3]:
Mary Gerry. Head. Widow. Age 63. Char Woman. Born Moorwinstow, Cornwall.
- 1901 census. Devon, England. Civil Parish of Kilkhampton. Registration District of Stratton. Address: Kilkhampton.
Together with daughter Emily (42) and three grandchildren [not sure about parentage]:
Mary Gerry. Head. Wid. Age 74. Charwoman. Born Cornwall, Moorwinstow.
- 1911 census. Address: West St Kilkhampton. Registration distict of Stratton.
Together with daughter Emily (52) and 2 grandchildren [not sure about parentage]:
Mary J Gerry. Head. Widow. Age 82. Born Morwenstow, Cornwall.
RESEARCH NOTES:
- Mary (who married Samuel Gerry) was probably the Mary James Cornish, dau of Thomas Cornish and Prudence, bap 19 Jul 1829 at Morwenstow (to be confirmed). - don’t have this family
- There is a death of Mary A Gerry age 78 at Stratton dist in Jun qtr 1912 (ref FreeBMD) which may be her.