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Descendants of Thomas Henry Jennings and Mary Ann Angove
- Kenwyn
Seeking info on the following descendants:
Ada Jennings (no Info); Maybell Jennings b. Cornwall; Thomas b. 1856 Kenwyn,Cornwall; William b. 1858 Kenwyn; Elizabeth b. 1861 Kenwyn; John b. 1863 Kenwyn; Mary Jane b. 1865 Kenwyn; Emily Ellen b. 1867; Minnie b. 1868; James b. ca 1871, Truro; Eliza b. ca 1873 Kenwyn; Josiah 1876, Kenwyn; Samuel b. 1877-1881 Kenwyn; Clara b. 1879-1880, Kenwyn; Annie b. ca 1882 Kenwyn; Stepehn b. 1885 Cornwall; Edith (photo) b. 14 Dec 1885 Cornwall, d. 13 Feb 1966 Los Angeles CA m. Charles Old; Thomas Charles b. 22 Nov 1887 Canborne;Frederick b. 10 Aug 1890 Cornwall; Lillie Jennings 05 Jan 1892 Cornwall; Arthur Jennings 12 Jul 1893 Cornwall; Ethel Mae Jennings (photo)b. 01 May 1900,Eng. d. 22 Apr 1976. She M. Fred Floyd and they lived in Globe, Gila Co., AZ in 1930; Emily (no info). Some of the earlier children came to Canada.
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trengove
- Kenwyn
Looking for Richard and Mary Trengove and son John(born C1829).
John emigrated to South Australia SOme time between 1851 and 1861.
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Stephen Bennett
- Kenwyn
I am looking for the descendants of Stephen Bennett b.1744 Perranzabuloe and Jane Cornish b.1742 Kenwyn.Children Stephen b.1767 md. Mary Williams: Mary b.1770 md. George Lampshire: Ann b.1775 md John Wasley: Jacob b.1777 md. Sarah Truran: Jennefer b 1781 md Francis Trezise: Betsy B.c1783: Phillipa b.1784: Frances b.1788 md.Robert Varcow Oliver: Isaac b.1791 md Elizabeth Rowe
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John Wonnacott
- Kilkhampton
I am reseaching the family roots. To date we have traced back to John Wonnacott 1760-1819 in Kilkhampton. I am also aware of the Wonnacott gravestones in St James Churchyard. Anyone with same ancestry please contact.
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Kinsman
- Kilkhampton
Looking for info on Kinsman family in Kilkhampton - Thomas, Benjamin, James, John, Thomas Barrett - family there from mid 1500s to 1881
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Barrey
- Kilkhampton
William Barrey and Elizabeth-- m abt1750 Daughter Mary Bap 8/7/1759 Kilkhampton. Mary m William Wills abt1780 at Bradworthy. All information welcome.
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Wonnacott family
- Kilkhampton
I have a John Wonnacott b1777(about) married to Elizabeth Francis 12.12.1802 @ Kilkhampton. Together they had 9 children. I have another John Wonnacott(my GGGG) married to Priscilla Longhurst they had 3 children, daughter, Emily Lavinia Wonnacott married William Walter Trewin in 1844 before arriving in Australia in 1863 with 5 surviving children.
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The Elliott/Anderton Connection
- Kilkhampton
Elizabeth ELLIOT, b. btwn. 1715-1720 to parents James ELLIOT, b. abt. 1686 in Kilkhampton and Elizabeth was married to Robert YEO, (b. Nov. 7, 1717 in North Tamerton, Cornwall) in 1714 in Kilkhampton, Cornwall. They had 7 children Philip YEO b. abt. 1742 in Stratton, Cornwall and d. May 4, 1743 in Kilkhampton, Cornwall; Philip YEO, b. abt. 1744, in Cornwall, England; James YEO, b. abt. 1747 in Stratton, Cornwall and who married Grace BRAGG in Moorwinstow, Cornwall; and then Richard SPRY, b. abt. 1749 in Stratton, Cornwall and m. May 23, 1744 in Whitstone, Cornwall. In addition, Richard YEO may have had a second wife by the name of Miriam Moyse.
Elizabeth ELLIOT, b. abt. 1715 and 1720 was the daughter of James ELLIOT and Elixabeth. James ELLIOTS son was also named James Elliot and his wife was Elizabeth ANDERTON. They had four known children Elizabeth ELLIOT, b. btwn. And 1715-1720 and m. Robert YEO in Kilkhampton, Cornwall; Mary Elliot, b. abt. 1719 in Kilkhampton, Cornwall; Samuel Elliot, b. abt. 1721 in Kilkhampton, Cornwall, d. Apr. 1, 1743, in Kilkhampton, Cornwall, and died Apr. 1, 1743, in Kilkhampton, Cornwall, and Richard Elliot, b. abt. 1723, Kilkhampton, Cornwall. Does this family or any of the names mentioned sound familiar to anyone else?
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hockin heard
- Kilkhampton
trying to find out information about the hockins who lived in Kilkhampton. Father Richard, mother Sara. Children, Lucinda, John, Richard, Sarah Jane, Mary. Father in law John Heard who came from Launcells.
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Thomas Willshire Ann Furze
- Kilkhampton
I am looking for information on Ann Furze born abt.1826 in Kilkhampton she married Thomas Wiltshre and had eight children all born there. Any help appreciated especially parish record look-ups
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Joellis Ching
- Kilkhampton
Joellis born abt 1554 married Elizabeth Gibbs/Gybbes, she was born 12 Jan 1589, they had Richard Ching who married in Kilkhampton 31 Oct 1623 to Susan Glowin born about 1601 in Kilkhampton
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The Bray Family
- Kilkhampton
My great great grandmother Elizabeth Bray was born in Kilkampton in Cornwall in 1812 .She married Thomas Jarvis at St Mary Majors church on the 9th of June 1834.My great grandfather George Bray Jarvis was their 5th child. I have been unable to trace her family in Cornwall.would love to hear from anyone with an interest in this family.Thanks Jean
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Jeffery/Banbury/Mann
- Kingsand
Looking for any details on Mary Ann Mann (nee Banbury) who married John Jeffery at St Andrews, Plymouth in Nov 1845
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Melhuish
- Kingsand
Looking for details of Sarah Jane Melhuish born 1836 in kingsand/cawsand area. Married Royal Artillery soldier Jan 1864 in Stoke Damerel.Any information on family sought.
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HAWKINS
- Kingsand
I am searching for information on my Grandmothers family Hawkins .Her father was Henry Hawkins (1857/60)mother was Sarah(1860)Henry was born in Millbrook,Sarah was born in Cawsand.They had five children,Ethel, Winefred,Mabel, Henry (born in Ireland)and Alice born in Cawsand 1900.In 1901 they were living in Back street, now called Sy Andrews.would love to find out why they went to Ireland
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MARSDEN
- Kingsand
mY FATHER WAS BORN 1909 IN LISBURN IRELAND TO JOSEPH AND ELIZABETH (RICE).I KNOW HE HAD A LARGE FAMILY BUT ONLY KNOW A SISTER EDNA.WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANY RELATIONS ON BOTH SIDE.
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Ladock
- Ladock
researching the crapp family from ladock would like to hear from anyone
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Benny
- Ladock
I am looking for information about the Benny family from Ladock. Specifically about the family of Henry(born 1848) and Mary Ann (born 1854). I believe their children's names were: Christopher, Mary Adelaide and William.
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TREVISA of Ladock before 1700
- Ladock
I am interested in all things TREVISA from Ladock, Cornwall in the 17th century. THe family all but disappeared by 1700, but in documents related to probate, it appears that Sir John CORYTON, MP became the proprietor of the TREVISA estate known as "CROCKADON".
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Miners-Ladock
- Ladock
I am looking for any information about the Miners family that used to live in Ladock or Probus Cornwall
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avery line
- Ladock
im reaserching my avery line anyone realted to eva avery b 1917
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LAMBOURNE
- Lambourne
Looking for any info on the COULES family liveing in LAMBOURNE FROM 1700
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Charles Bennett
- Lamellion
Looking for the parents and family of Charles Bennett born in Lamellion in 1828. His son John born in Chelsea in 1864 was my great grandfather.
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MITCHELL
- Lamorna
Looking for infomation on family history in Lamorna area 1900 onwards
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HARE EYRES AYRES
- Landrake
I am looking for the baptism of Henry HARE or variants. Abt 1760. Somewhere in Cornwall. All his children were baptised Landrake.
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Moon - Clarke Family
- Landulph
Fanny CLARKE 1835 - 1907 married George MOON 1859 and had children Florence, Emma, Lucy, William Henry, Rosa, John and Mary between 1860 and 1878. William Henry and Rosa died young.
Fanny's brother William Henry CLARKE 1839 -1913, my 2xgreat grandfather married Maria LANE in 1861 and sailed immediately for Queensland, Australia. Did they ever have any contact with the Moon's of Landulph. Clarke family also in St Mellion, Pillaton
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BARRATT
- Landulph
LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON RICHARD BARRATT BORN LANDULPH DAUGHTER BETSY (ELIZABETH) MARRIED RICHARD REDDING.
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Clapp Family
- Landulph
Thomas Weeks Clapp married Barbara Cunningham 1780,they lived in Cargreen Landulph for many years, Thomas served in the Royal Navy as a Gunner,he died in 1834 Cargreen.They had six children all Daughters and the last being Joseph Thomas.I am still looking for the Birthplace of Thomas and his Wife Barbara.
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Information on Ham family, Laneast
- Laneast
Does anyone know any history of John Emmanuel Ham b. 06.03.1844 in Laneast (sub district Altarnum), near Launceston Cornwall? - he was my great,great grandfather. I think his father was also John Ham b.1819 and his mother Magey(?) Stephens, and he married Ruth Howell b.1849. Or the location of a building known as Primrose Cottage, Laneast? (in 1844! - NOT a current address - could well be demolished/called something else by now). Just curious.
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Jenkins
- Lanivet
Thomas JENKINS christened Lanivet abt 1706 married Joan christened Lanivet about 1810. Three children located so far, all christened at Lanivet: Elizabeth (1732, married Francis LOBB at Helland); Jane (1734, married John FRENCH at Lanivet) Honour (1737)
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Gill
- Lanivet
All born in Lanivet, Cornwall. Joseph Gill b.1861, John Gill b. 1863, William b. 1865, Richard b. 1866, James b. 1867, plus their Father William Gill b. 1839, also Lanivet. There was 5 more daughters born in Duloe and one son born in Rocher as they moved around the mining community.
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sowdens of Lanivet
- Lanivet
I'm looking for info on the Sowdens of Lanivet.They were Millers.On the 1841 census Richard Sowden was the the miller and he was followed by his son William who married an Elizabeth Honey.
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Richards, Hick, Williams
- Lanlivery
researching Richards family from around Cornwall, lanlivery areas. Emmeline Williams Hick married Edwin Richards around 1854 in St Blazey Powder? They immigrated to Australia, either together or separately after 1855 we believe where they had 14 children together. They lived in and around the Gold Fields of Victoria, with some children spending time in Western Australia.
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Woolcock of Lanlivery Rural, Lanivet & Luxulyan Cornwall
- Lanlivery
Looking for information on the Woolcock families for Luxulyan, Lanivet & Lanlivery Rural.
My first William Woolcock (1) bpt: 1766 M; Mary Ough 23 Oct 1782, Son William (2) bpt: 12 Sep 1784 M: Elizabeth Brey 18 June 1804 Luxulyan. There son William (3) bpt: 28 Dec 1805 M: Caroline Stanbury (widow) nee Cornelious 4 Dec 1828 Altarnun, William (3) Occ: Miner & Linner. William & Caroline + five sons immigrated to Australia 22 Jan 1839. Then settled Oberon N.S.W. with a name change to Wilcox.
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William Hoar - Lanlivery
- Lanlivery
Hello, William Hoar, a butcher, (b10 Jan 1813 Lanlivery) married my GGG Aunt Catherine Blewett (b1811 Lostwithiel - d1838 Lanlivery) on the 1 May 1838.
Catherine gave birth in November to twin girls, one died at birth with Catherine dying too, and the other child Catherine Blewett Hoar lived for 11 months. Both Catherine and her daughters are buried at the Parish Church at Lanlivery.
William's address at the time of his marriage was Penquite, Lanlivery.
Just wondering if anyone was researching William Hoar's family?..
Thanks, Malcolm
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pape
- Lanlivery
searching for my ancestors that lived inlostwithiel pre1900.brothers and sistors of robert pape cabinet maker who moved from cornwal to wisbeach cambridgeshire,
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Body And Willcock Families From Lanreath In Central Cornwall
- Lanreath
my own body family originates from quethiock in eastern cornwall. my gx5 grandparents, john body and thomasine toll, married, in july 1731, at st. hughs parish church, quethiock.
in the course of my research, i have traced several other body families, in other parts of cornwall and devon.
i have traced a body family in lanreath, in central cornwall.
robert body married mary willcock, on 19 may 1778, at lanreath parish church, cornwall.
i know of five baptisms, at this church, of their probable children.
1) elizabeth body, on 29 march 1779.
2) john body, on 11 march 1781.
3) mary body, on 17 october 1784.
4) john woolcock willcock body, on 19 july 1791.
5) joseph body, on 13 march 1794.
i believe that john woolcock willcock married his first wife, mary cock, about 1814, at warleggan parish church, cornwall.
i believe that he married his second wife, sarah treloar (nee ough), on 19 june 1841, at st.pinnock parish church, cornwall.
i believe that joseph body married elizabeth tom, on 30march 1817, at fowey parish church, cornwall.
i am interested in the descendants of any of these couples, who have the surname of body. i can supply a limited amount of information about some of their descendants with other surnames.
i am also inte...
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Martin Family
- Lanreath
I am looking for anyone with relatives connected with the Martin family who lived in the small cornish village of Lanreath.
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George James Searle
- Lanreath
GJ Searle b.17 Jan 1839 in Lanreath, d.1922 Victoria, Australia, father: George Searle - builder, stonemason, no other details known. Mother: Elizabeth Bunsell or Burnell (unsure of writing) - no other details known. Any infromation about the Searles or Bunsell/Burnell would be appreciated. Thanks Andrew.
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Lobbs from Lanreath Parish
- Lanreath
Anyone have information from 1600s on Lobbs in Lanreath Parish, specifically Christopher Lobb, wife Dorothy Anstis and children Christopher b. 1641 and Joan b 1639.
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Giles Family Lanreath
- Lanreath
Looking to make contact with anyone researching the Giles Family from Lanreath. I've traced back to John Giles b. 1814 and his wife Ann Tucker b.1816. I've found their 9 children and have traced the descendants of their son John Giles b. 1840 as he is my great great grandfather. The other children were Mary b. 1838, Ann b. 1842, Emma b. 1845, Elizabeth b. 1848, Rebekah b. 1853, Eliza b. 1855, Joseph b. 1857 and Hannah b.1860.
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Pearce Family History
- Lansallos
Any information please about this family ie James, Elizabeth, Jenny or William, who also had links with villages of Morval and Duloe circa 1800-1900?
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Toms family of Lansallos
- Lansallos
For some years I have been researching the descendants of John Toms (c.1806-c.1872)of St Martins, who married Mary Rowe (c.1807-c.1882) in Cornwall some time before 1828 when their first child (Mary Toms) was born. I would welcome exchanging details with anyone else working on this family.
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