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The Married Widows of Cornwall: The story of the wives 'left behind' by emigration

By Lesley Trotter
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By Lesley Trotter
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One of the untold stories of 19th century emigration from Cornwall is that of the thousands of wives 'left behind' by men leaving to work overseas. Known as 'married widows', these women singlehandedly managed family and homes, maintaining their husbands' interests and ties with their homeland. They are the unsung heroines of many Cornish families, especially in the mining communities.

The Married Widows of Cornwall brings together neglected evidence from the census, poor law records, newspa...

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