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WORTH family - Mousehole
- Mousehole
William H Worth born Mousehole 1840 - lived in Paul Cornwall - Any distant relatives still around these partrs? His son William H Worth moved up to Wingate, Co Durham 1890s and had a son Albert Ernest who was my grandad?
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Sukey Thomas
- Mullion
Sukey Thomas b c1818 Mullion. Father Peter Thomas
was a blacksmith.Am looking for more about her parents and siblings. She married William Hutchens (Penzance,c1818)
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Bray family
- Mullion
Researching the Bray family and any descendants. Parents Richard John Bray (b 1867 Breage) and Annie May Bryant (b 1873 Mullion) and their children Olive (b 1890 Mullion), William J (b 1892 Mullion), Alexandra V (b 1901 Mullion), and Dorothy May (b 1905 Mullion)
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Staple, Richard
- Mylor Bridge
I am descended from Richard Staple, Carpenter, of Mylor. I fact there seem to have been at least 3 generations of Richard Staple. (1) married to Ann Colet (m1761), (2) married to Mary George (m1799) and then the last (3) moved to London marrying Jessey Cock in 1839. Would be pleased to here from anyone connected to this line.
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Hill family
- Mylor Bridge
Looking for my Hill family of Mylor -Gwennap Budcok Peranarworthal Cornwall England
1850 - 1829. Stone masons & Fishermen
James Hill married Anne...Budock at 1748.
Son Nathaniel Hill married Jane Beckerleg .
Son James Hill marreid Christian Edwards 1773.
Son Jermeiah married Ann Kemp of Mylor 1840.
Son James Hill married Francis Harrie Reed 1796.
Cannot find James and Fanny`s death or any info after but Son Francis a pattern maker at Foundry in Gwennap 1829 .Think Dau Maryjane B 1823 married a Williams.
Jermiah Hill B 1813 worked in France then moved to York Canada near Stephens family.
Heather
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Robert EDWARDS
- Mylor Bridge
Help required please. Robert Morley EDWARDS was born in Mylor in 1835. He was a mariner and married Elizabeth Ann HILL in Falmouth in 1860. He lived in Falmouth in 1901 but moved to Portsmouth to be with his daughter Mary Ellen MAY where he died. He and his father, another Robert, were both Mariners. We are interested in their history. Thanks.
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Eustice - Narcissus Cottage, Mylor
- Mylor Bridge
I am researching my father's family - Eustice. George Lefevre Eustice (b 1892) resided at Narcissus Cottage. He married Phyllis Lawrey in 1951.
His father and grandfather were master mariners. We think one of them captained the ship Narcissus, hence the name of the house. I would like any information onthe cottage, if it still exists, and any info on George and his wife. Can anyone help?
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Tallack
- Mylor Bridge
I am looking for information on Edwin Charles Tallack. He is my husbands g-grandfather. I have a lot of the family but I would like to fill in some of the details of his brothers and sisiters. His father was Nicholas Tallack and mother was Mary Louisa Burt.
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Staple, Richard Of Mylor
- Mylor Churchtown
I am descended from Richard Staple, Carpenter, of Mylor. I fact there seem to have been at least 3 generations of Richard Staple, (1) married to Ann Colet (m1761), (2) Mary George (m1799) and then the last (3) moved to London marrying Jessey Cock in1839. Would be pleased to here from anyone connected to this line.
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James Family
- Mylor Churchtown
Henry Sickler James (c1798) married to Betsy Staple 1830. Their children Grace (c1832) and John (c1834). His father Nathaniel and sister Ann (c1803). Any connections?
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Gravestones In Churchyard
- Mylor Churchtown
In Mylor churchyard, according to Ward Lock's Red Guide, there is a gravestone reading "In memory of mr Joseph Crapp - ship wright who died ye 26th of Novbr 1770 Aged 43 years. Alafs Frend Joseph His End wear Allmost Sudden. As Thou the mandate came Exprefs from heaven his foot it Slip And he did fall, help help he cries & that was all." I am not related as far as I know to Mr Crapp but if anyone visits Mylor Churchyard I'd like to hear of any gravestones relating to the STAPLE family.
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Broad and Barnes
- Mylor Churchtown
My great great grandmother Agnes Broad was born in Mylor in 1824. Her father was Nicholas Broad who married Mary Anne Barnes in 1823, I believe somewhere in Cornwall. Agnes went on to marry Joseph Martin of Taunton in app.1844 and had a daughter called sarah jane martin who was born in 1863 in Penryn. Can anyone advise of the aforementioned people
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George Uren
- New Mills
Looking for the birth date of George,he was killed in action in Flanders or France WW1 1917,by his military papers when he joined the Royal Artilliary Horse He was born in NewMills,Northumberland? he was married to Margaret Harle 29/11/1911 & lived at Station road,Hetton le Hole,Co,Durham.
searching on behalf of my wife,Susan Laverick(nee Hannan)
Regards,Philip
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Benjamin Downing Paul
- Newlyn
My great, great grandfather Benjamin Downing Paul was born here in 1803, son of Simon Levi Paul and Temperance Downing. On the 1841 Census living with his in-laws at Sandybank, Penzance, occupation, Sailor.
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JAMES/HARRIS/ELLERY
- Newlyn
Looking for information on the JAMES family of St Colomb, Newlyn, Cubert, Cornwall.
Richard May JAMES m. Jame ELLERY - child John JAMES m. Susan HARRIS (emigrated to Australia). Resposible for the naming of Newlyn in Victoria, Australia. Would love to know more of the history of this family.
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Hodder family
- Newlyn
I am trying to find out where my GGGG grandfather Thomas Hodder was born in 1765 (approx). He married in Gulval in 1797 (Jane/Jenefer Tonkin) and his family is traceable from that date, but I have found no record of his birth in the surrounding area.
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COTTON family of Newlyn
- Newlyn
Any information regarding the COTTON family of Newlyn would be much appreciated, especially any connection to Alice Jenkin Cotton bn.25.01.1880, daughter of John Rouffignac Cotton and Elizabeth Jenkin.
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Mary Harvey of Newlyn
- Newlyn
Asenath Dowden ,I came upon fam photos at boot sale surname , Maddren ,Penzance 1890 (app.) Gran, + gramp + Mary HARVEY and her father, poss.early 1900,s Asenath lived at Purbrook Hants before moving to Swindon (Wilts).Gramp Dowden Hampshire name, HARVEY = sea faring family =Newlyn ,any one interested?in these people?good photo,s.
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James Pappin Moyses
- Newquay
Most born in St Columb Minor but as so close to Newquay was put as place of birth or residence.So if you recognise any of these names then look under St Columb Minor.
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Runymead,Runymede Hotel
- Newquay
Looking for information on the Runnynead/Runnymede Hotel, Narrowcliff, Newquay. The hotel I think was in Narrow cliff,Newquay and was run by John (Johnny) Jones and his wife Helen Mary (also known as Nellie). nee Medlin. John was born in Barry,Glamorgan so would have had Welsh acsent.John died in Newquay in 1961 and was buried in Barry,Glamorgan,Wales. It was open in the 1960,s. I do have a photo of it and can email if anyone is interested or can help.
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Wright
- Newquay
Interested in any Wrights in the Newquay area, particularly John Bonnington Wright and Mildred Wright (nee Maries) in the 1930s. Children Muriel and Madeleine?
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Rogers / Hooper
- Norris Green
James Henry Rogers (Born Gwennap 1839)married Matilda Jane Cooke Hooper (born 1837 Calstock)Their children were Elizabeth, James, Robert, Sophia, Nicholas, Eliza, Alfred, Ben, Sidney, Nelson. Any assistance with research on the family would be appreciated and I could reciprocate with info that I have.
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North Country Village
- North Country
north country village situated just outside redruth,towards portreath from the a38,steeped in mining history with the tolgus tin mine and other old mines around.looking for further information on area as well as family history on people who lived inthe village.
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Philip Spoore of Misterton
- North Hill
My great great grandfather Richard Spurr was born in Truro Cornwall in 1800. He married Ann Mary Babot of St Helier Jersey on his 21st birthday in 1821. He became a leader of the Chartist Movement in Truro, and by 1840 in London attending the first national conference in Manchester. In 1850 he and family migrated to Australia. In his wallet were hand drawn Coats of Arms of the Spoure and Spurre families.
From the book General Armoury
Spoore, or Spoure
Trebartha and Northill, co. Cornwall, andMisterton, co. Somerset;
RICHARD SPOURE, of Trebartha, temp. James l., son of HENRY SPOURE, of Northill, who was fourth in descent from PHILIP SPOORE, of Misterton.
Visit. Cornwall, 1620).
ARMS:..Gules on a chev. Or, a rose of the first between two mullets pierced Sable.
CREST:..A demi antelope Ermine erased Gules maned and attired Or, holding in the mouth a broken spear Sable headed Argent point downwards.
Spurre
(co. Cornwall).
ARMS:..Gules on a chev. Or, a rose of the field betweentwo spur-rowels Sable.
Spurre
(co. Cornwall).
ARMS:..Gules on a chev. Or, a rose of the field between two spur-rowels
Sable.
WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANY DISTANT FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE ABOVE NAMES
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DAWE and REYNER
- North Hill
I am searching for any information on my 4GGParents, Walter DAWE (bp. 23 Apr 1786 at North Hill) and Jane REYNER (b. ablt. 1786). and their siblings, ancestors and descendants.
Also, their daughter, Elizabeth DAWE, md. a William GILL, and had five children. About 1847, William GILL disappeared; his wife, Elizabeth moved with her children into the home of her father, Walter DAWE. Any assistance you could give would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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Rebecca Nottle
- North Hill
Any information about the Nottle Family would be useful. Rebecca was born here in 1811 and married Isaac Buckingham in 1836.
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Webb Family
- North Hill
I am trying to find out about John Webb b. 1800 at North Hill. He was married to Fanny unknown b. 1801 also from North Hill. They both died in 1882 and are buried at Bolventor Church. any information would be much appreciated.
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My BOND and FAC(E)Y families
- North Tamerton
Margaret BOND (BIND) who was b. Sept. 5, 1683 and who d. 1763, both of which advents took place in North Tamerton and who married Phillip YEO July 4, 1704 in North Tamerton, was the daughter of Richard BOND (poss. BIND) and his wife, Julian FACY. Richard BOND and his wife Julian FACY had six other children, as follows Mary BOND, b. abt. 1865; Mary BOND, b. abt. 1867;
Elizabeth BOND, b. abt. 1689 and d. Dec. 19, 1689 in North Tamerton; Elizabeth BOND, b. abt. 1690; Peter BOND, b. abt. 1694, and Doroty BOND, b. Feb. 15, 1694/95.
Julian FACY, wife of Richard BOND, was the daughter of Philip FACY and Julian. Of their other know children besides Julian, there were two other children - John FACY, b. abt. 1643 in North Tamerton and d. Feb. 3, 1649/50, and Jullian FACY, b. abt. 1650 in North Tamerton and d. Feb. 21, 1658/59.
Am Looking for further informatin on these family!
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William Bray
- North Tamerton
William Bray was born in North Tamerton Cornwall in 1792 and married a Harriett--------- from Northlew Devon. William was a farmer -tailer and the strange thing is that he employed a tailer called Titball who turns up later in another branch of the family tree.
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My relations on my mother's side
- Old Kea
My great-great-grandfather's name was Jacob Eddy, born in 1818 married to Eliza born 1826. They had 6 children, Annie born in Kea in 1855, Mary J. born in Kea in 1858, Mark (my great-grandfather born in 1859, and died in Virginia, Mn. in 1916. I knowhe was divorced before he came to the US I'd like to find out who his first wife was I think it was Abigail Ambrose, but I can't find out any more. There was also Fanny born in 1861 Claria born in 1864, and Bessie born 1864 I'm assuming they were twins. All the children were born in Kea. Jacob was born in Perranarworthal, his wife was born in Cubert. I would appreciate any information that you could give me.
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Padstow
- Padstow
Names: May Hicks Rawlings Williams Trevethan Chenoweth Doute Brenton Leverton Old Spry
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Porter family
- Padstow
I am looking for grandfathers sister born padstow 1910 onwards,mary porter.also great grandfathers family thomas porter ships carpenter,married in padstow 1908.if anyone is a decendant or knows of one,i would be very grateful to hear from them,has iam putting together our family tree.
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Nicholls
- Padstow
I am looking for information on the family of Edward Nicholls, a builder of Padstow, whose daughter, Caroline Sophia Tredwen (a widow, nee Nicholls) married William Michell Clarke of Clifton on 5/8/1858 in Padstow.
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Truscott, Elvens/Elvans/Elvins,
- Padstow
My gt.gt.grandfather Andrew Truscott, was a pilot at the Padstow Lifeboat Station. He lost his life on the 6th February, 1867 endeavouring to assist the crew of an American Schooner at the entrance of Padstow Harbour. A memorial tablet is erected in the Parish Church at Padstow.
Andrew was born in 1827, his parents William Truscott and Mary nee Elvens/Elvin. William and Mary were married at St.Stephen's in Brannel 27 April 1802, but so far I haven't been able to trace the ancestry of William Truscott and Mary Elvans back any further. There are so many William Truscott's, which is the correct one?
If anyone can help me I would be most grateful, I have been trying to solve this mystery for more years than I can mention. Thank you.
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Horswell & Martyn
- Padstow
Looking for info on John Horswell, who married Catherine Martyn, both of Padstow, in April 1803. A son, John Martyn Horswell, was born a year later. The family moved to London in the early part of 19c. Later, the son John Martyn married Emily (surname unknown) and their daughter, Louise Sarah, my paternal grandmother, was born in 1868.
Interested to know:
(a) any siblings
(b) reasons for moving to London: presumably economic? Many Brays (my maternal grandparents)also moved from Cornwall to London at this time.
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HORSWELL/ TREBILCOCK
- Padstow
HORSWELL/MARTYN FROM PADSTOW I HAVE INFORMATION ON ABOUT 3 GENERATIONS. OUR CONNECTION JOHN HORSWELL & CATHERINE'S (MARTYN) DAUGHTER MARY MARRIED A SAMUEL TREBILCOCK(OUR LINE )IN PADSTOW.
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Horswell/Tippett/Elliott
- Padstow
I am researching the TIPPETT family circa 1800-1840 from Padstow. The father James and 2 sons James and Nicholas both have middle names Horswell but I can't find the connection. Any assistance would be appreciated.
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Search
- Padstow
Researching the Lobb family in Cornwall in Padstow, St Merryn, & St Ervan
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Dyke/Wallis
- Padstow
Thomas Dyke b.1758,Padstow,lost both parents by age 8.
SAMUEL WALLIS of CAMELFORD, his uncle became guardian.Any parish chest records exist for some detail to help prove that he'S Thomas Dyke who turned up in Swanage,Dorset in 1784 as a seaman & marr. MARY MASTERS. He said he was of HELTON, which maybe should have been HELSTON??????
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Gregor/ Brenton..St. Merryn
- Padstow
I am seeking information about this family which left England around 1882 and settled in Muttama, NSW, Australia. Parents William and Eliza came with children, Clara, John, William, Lenora and frances. Lenora was my grandmother.
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Horswell Padstow
- Padstow
I am looking for information about Nickolas Horswell married to Emblyn (Ivey) in 1783 and living in Padstow. They had nine known children, and I am descended from the Son Edward born 1801. Nickolas died 1819 and Emblyn died 1833.
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Capt. Durepaire and the Bessie
- Padstow
I am searching for information on the ship BESSIE 72553 out of padstow and the master WILLIAM DUREPAIRE. The ship was "lost with all hands" 1909. Any information would be appreciated
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HORNABROOK
- Padstow
Looking for information regarding the naming of 2 streets in Padstow:- Hornabrook Place and Hornabrook Court. Does anyone know which Hornabrook (my family name) they were named after and why? A number of Hornabrooks lived in Egloskerry near Launceston and I have found a record of a Hornabrook born in 1576 in Morval.
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