The 1871 census took place on 2 April 1871 and was similar in structure to the previous one in 1861. 

This was the last census of the time of prosperity and expansion in West Cornwall......

All over the nation, it’s time for a brand new start.

Town councils, rural districts, even some counties, have long been enamoured of bold schemes. Penzance Town Council has been no exception.....................

The Antient house belonging to the sayd vicaridge consistinge of many Rooms was wholely burnt and demolished by Certaine Spanish Invaders aboute the yeare 1595, of which sayd house some parte was Reedifyed and some parte left ever since to ruines......

The 1801 Census was based on the Parish system, forms were sent to local clergy and landowners who were responsible for collecting different types of data. In St Hilary the responsibility fell to the Reverend Malachy Hitchins....