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Living at Place House, Place Road, Fowey, Cornwall. Edward John Treffry, 51yrs, Clergyman in Holy Orders without care of souls, wife, Ann, 45yrs, 7 children, Charles 18, Zoe 11, Joseph 9, Edward 6, Spencer 4, John 2, Maria 5 months, plus 8 domestic servants.
Living at Place House, Place Road, Fowey, Cornwall. Edward John Treffry, 61yrs, Clergyman in Holy Orders without care of souls, wife, Ann, 55yrs, Harry 23, Sailor, Zoe 21, Joseph 19, Maria 10, mother-in-law, Ann Steel, widow, 76yrs, plus 6 domestic servants
Living at 1, Albert Terrace, Fowey, Cornwall. Spencer Treffry, 24, No calling, brother, John Treffry, 22, Merchant, sister, Maria Treffry, 20yrs, No calling, plus 2 domestic servants.
Living at 14, Torrs Park, Ilfracombe, N. Devon. William R. Prickett, 37yrs, Retired Major, Royal Artillery, wife, Maria,30yrs, daughter, Doris, 7yrs, son, Lancelot, 2yrs, plus 3 domestic servants
Living at Worfield, St. Botolph's Road, Worthing. William R. Prickett, 47yrs, Retired Major, Royal Artillery, wife, Maria, 40yrs, daughter, Doris, 17yrs, plus 2 domestic servants.
Living at Worfield, St. Botolph's Road, Worthing. William R. Prickett, 57yrs, Retired Major, Royal Artillery, wife, Maria S. 50yrs, Doris, 27yrs, plus 2 domestic servants.

Place House
The house is still privately owned by the Treffry family as it has been since the 13th century. The oldest part of the existing building is the tower dating back to the 15th century. The castellation isn't just for effect either, the house was defended in 1475 from the French, allegedly single handedly by the lady of the house, Dame Elizabeth Treffry. The house was inherited by the Rev Edward Treffry in the nineteenth century. He is said to have been preaching a sermon when a wrecked vessel was reported. Being keen to share in the spoils, he told his congregation to remain seated while he made his way to the porch. Then saying "Right, now we can all start fair", he joined his congregation in sprinting to the shore