In June 1841, Samuel Caines was a dairyman at Hardington Marsh.

Early life

Samuel was born at Leigh on 19 April 1804, the son of Samuel and Jane.

On 11 April 1833, Samuel married Elizabeth Edwards at Evershot. By July 1834, the couple were resident in Kingcombe, and by July 1839, at Rampisham.

Life at Hardington

In June 1841, Samuel, Elizabeth, their children, John and Frances, and other family members lived at Hardington Marsh. Their complex household included Samuel’s sister, Jean Prout, and her son, Isaac, and Samuel’s niece, Ann Andrews.

Life at East Chinnock

By July 1843, Samuel and his family had moved to East Chinnock. In March 1851, he was a dairyman at Broad Dairy House, East Chinnock. By April 1861, his son, John, was a dairyman at Broad Farm, and Samuel was a dairyman in the principal street of the same village.

At the time of the census in April 1871, Samuel was visiting his son, John, at Powerstock.

Samuel died at East Chinnock on 16 May 1872, aged 68, leaving effects valued at under £800. He appointed his wife as the executor of his will and left her £400 and any household items she wanted.  He left the residue of his estate to his three children, John, Frances and Catherine, equally.[1]

Elizabeth’s later life

Elizabeth died at Evershot, probably at the home of her daughter, Catherine, on 4 December 1879, aged 77. She died intestate, leaving an estate valued at under £300.[2]

Children

Samuel and Elizabeth had four children: Frances Catherine (who died in infancy), John, Frances Elizabeth and Catherine. John became a dairyman like his father, Catherine married Robert Pullman of Evershot, a blacksmith and later a coal merchant, and Frances remained single and lived with her sister Catherine.

References

[1] The will of Samuel Caines, dated 13 May 1872, proved at Taunton on 10 July 1872.

[2] National Probate Calendar.