Shep's Place Family Tree

In 1851 William Bant 64 was a farmer of 27 acres. Elizabeth, his wife of the same age, had two children and a grandchild at home: Elford D. 21, Amelia D. 15 and Isabella one.

In 1861 Elizabeth 74 lived with her husband William 74, an agricultural labourer, and a grandchild Isabella who was eleven years old. Isabella had been born in Laneast.

We do not know exactly when Elizabeth died; but she was 94 in the 1881 census. At that time she was the head of the household for her unmarried daughter Amelia 44, a dressmaker, and her nephew Hubert Bant, aged seven. They lived at 65 Petherwin Waters. Elizabeth at this stage was an "annuitant".