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Williams-Stithians/Wendron
- Stithians
Searching for the descendants of James Williams b.1840 and his wife Eliza Ann (nee' Johns) b.1841 a fishermans daughter from Newlyn. They married in 1863 and had 9 children, most of whom worked in the mining industry.
They were - Eliza b.1865,James b.1866,Mary b.1868,Harriet b.1870,Elizabeth b.1873,Bessie b.1874,Joseph b.1875,Phyllis b.1877,& George b.1880.
Eliza,James,Joseph and George all emigrated to Utah, USA along about 1890 - 1900.Various other members of the family are known to have lived in the Camborne area.
I would be delighted to hear from anyone who has any connection or knowledge of this family.
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Martin Family of Stithians
- Stithians
Looking for my relatives. John Martin christened May 1779 in Stithians was one of 14 children. He married Margery Martin 17 Jul 1809 in Stithians CON. They had 4 children John,William Christened Aug 1812,Edward & Agnes Ann.
William married Caroline Rogers 29 Aug 1848 at Falmouth Registry Office. They emigrated to Australia arriving 17 Jan 1849 on the ship "THOMAS ARBUTHNOT" & docked at Port Jackson.
William moved to 'CORNISH SETTLEMENT, later called BYNG" in NSW and he & Caroline had 9 children: John,Emma,Catherine,Thomas,JAMES,Caroline & Charles. JAMES is my Great Grandfather & I'm trying to trace the Martin Family from Stithians & would love contact with anyone.
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The Jope family early 1620s
- Stoke Climsland
The Visitation of Cornwall carried out in 1620 shows a pedigree of three generations beginning with Rogerus Jope of Meryfeild of Stokechymsland (sic) in the county of Cornwall and ending with Johannes Jope of Meryfeild. aged 40 at the time of the Visitation. Unfortunately, no arms are depicted with this pedigree.
I know there are lots of Jopes still living in the area - I am interested only in the 17th century - according to the heralds he married Mary Glanville - whose brother was MP for Liskeard in 1614. Please contact me with any further details! Many thanks.
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Jasper family
- Stoke Climsland
My grandfather, Ernest Jasper born April 12, 1883 in Lezant, lived in Polhilsa, Stoke Climsland in the 1891 census with his parents Richard Jasper and Sarah Ann (Rowe). In 1881 they were listed in Lower Trebullett and in 1871 census in North Hill, Lezant parish. Anyone out there related or reseaching this family? I have lots of information on this family in Canada and quite a lot in England. Would love to contact some Jasper or related families.
Doris in Canada
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Rundle at Stoke Climsland
- Stoke Climsland
I have a lot of information avout the family of James Rundle who was born at Stoke Climsland in March 1800. I would be interested to hear from anyone with links to Rundle at Stoke Climsland.
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Maiden name
- Stoke Climsland
I am trying to find the maiden name of philip edwards wife her first name was sarah, philip was a boot and shoe maker born 1830 Ihave some family history but not the maiden name of his wife any advice greatly appreciated
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GAINGER
- Stratton
I am seeking info. on Samuel GAINGER b. abt 1770's from Stratton, CON he married Elizabeth Abbot(t). They had a son Richard b. 1815 in Devon. I have been unable to find any mention of the surname in the area. Does anyone know of the Gainger surname on Cornwall.
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Richard PETHICK 1818-1897
- Stratton
Searching for info on Richard PETHICK b Stratton, married 1839 Jennifer ROSE b 1819 Ladock. Emigrated to OZ with Daughter Martha Williams PETHICK, b 1847 Bude. Kay
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richard scown
- Stratton
I am researching maternal family history, looking for relations of Richard Scown, he was married twice, Dorcas and Jane. Jane also had been married twice, first husband surname Ashton. Any contacts please? D.of B. 1802
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Inch/gill
- Talland
Deborah INCH born c1754 possibly St Breock married John Smith/or Smith GILL born c1760 - they were married 1784 Talland.
Smith GILL was a mariner - have no idea where he was born.
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Bate Family
- Talland
My BATE family were born in this area:
Henry Bate m.1821 Elizabeth Keast
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Lamerton Family
- Talland
Does any one have any information on the Lamerton Family who lived in Talland Henry & Elizabeth Lamerton had 2 sons William & Charles William Married Eliza J Pinch and they had several children among them, Annie, Dora, Ella, Ivy, Arnold,Carrie. I amtrying to find out if and when these people changed their name to Lamerton, and if so from what and when!!?
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Swartman family.talland area.
- Talland
Are there any Swartman descendents out there? I have Jane Swartman who married richard jane from menheniot in talland church ? on 7 april 1818.Jane was Born or baptised around 1796.I cant link her to a family of swartmans yet.They went to trewolland near menheniot to live.They had lots of children.They are my grt grt grandparents.Thanks for any help.Rosalind.
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Bray, Lawes, Peter
- Tintagel
Nicholas Bray (baptised Padstow Nov 11, 1717/18) married Elizabeth Lawes (bapd Altarnun July 27, 1726) married at Tintagel Feb 18, 1749/50. Children all born Altarnun - John b 1750 Thomas b 1753 Elizabeth b 1755 William b 1758 Catherine b 1760. Nicholass parents were Nicholas Bray bapd Feb 16, 1667/8 and Elizabeth Peter bapd Jan 9, 1687/8. They married at Padstow Nov 26, 1706. Does anyone connect?
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KELLOW family of Tintagel
- Tintagel
My husband's ancestors came from Tintagel, Cornwall. To date, I have traced his line back to Thomas KELLOW and Bridget ROBINS who were married at Tintagel on 7 Oct 1725.
Their son, William KELLOW, bap 30 Mar 1736, Tintagel, married Catharine BISHOP at Tintagel in 1759. Their son, John KELLOW, was bap 14 Apr 1774, Tintagel, but moved to Devon and married Eleanor TAPPER at Totnes in 1800.
Happy to share info with other KELLOW family researchers.
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History of Hamlet
- Titson
Titson,in the parish of Marhamchurch, was a small village and I am researching the changes in occupations and occupiers over the centuries and the reasons that led to its decline. Any information before 1955 would be helpful.
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Marshall
- Torpoint
looking for William and Sarah Marshall. Both aged 56. He was a clerk.
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Beauley Nicholls
- Torpoint
William Nicholls b 1823/4 Redruth Cornwall married Sophia Elizabeth Beauley b Torpoint Cornwall in 1846 at Stoke Damerel Church,Sophia's Mum also Sophia b Portsea 1805.Her children:Sophia 1830,Louisa 1834 + Johnn b 1837.Seems some confusion though and looks like William later married Sophia's sister Louise.Children to William and Sophia/Louisa:George 1848,Amos b1861,Sophia b1865 + Bessie b1872.In 1881 lived at 23 Alexandra Rd + 1891 lived at 35 Alexandra Rd.
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JOHNS/HARRIS
- Torpoint
Mary Ann JOHNS was born Torpoint 1821 to Thomas and Catherine, née HARRIS
Jane JOHNS was born at Torpoint 1824 to the above parents.
It is possible that Thomas and Catherine were married 1809.
I would be interested in finding out any other children of Thomas and Catherine or information of any descendants.
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samson/sampson and sanders
- Torpoint
I am trying to trace Eliza Samson/Sampson born about l827, father George, a blacksmith. Also John Gilbert Sanders, son of Gilbert Sanders. Eliza married John in l847. I would be grateful for any information, or if anyone could look for the families on the l84l census please.
Thanks, Liz
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couch family
- Torpoint
Can anyone give me details about Edwin Couch, born about l825 in Torpoint. On the l88l census he is living with his son Alfred, born about l867 in Devonport, and his second wife Eliza and her two children, John and Mary Sanders.
Many thanks, Liz
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West Family
- Torpoint
Looking for any living descendants of the family of John West and Elizabeth Crapp. I believe there are some still living in the Torpoint/Millbrook area. Elizabeth died in 1876 and John in 1877 and their grave site is at the local cemetary in Millbrook. I know that John lived at 8 West Street Millbrook before he died and that there is a farmer, possibly more than one with the West name that may be related. Any info will be welcome.
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cardew
- Torpoint
looking for any info on the cardew family of torpoint from moor view area .martin
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REDDING
- Torpoint
Looking for information on redding family of topoint cornwall joseph wilson redding,married
elizabeth redding born stepney my granfathers sister they lived at barrossa cottage with family
possily owned shop in torpoint joseph wilson senior died 1909 st germans. His son joseph wilson redding had son arthur wilson redding also looking for infomation on his sister clara.
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Torpoint
- Torpoint
Looking for any info on family of Arthur Kenneth Rowe. B. 1926. One of four children. No info on names of parents. Lived at Harvey Street, TORPOINT.
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Opc Scheme
- Towednack
Towednack is one of the parishes in the Cornwall OPC (Online Parish Clerk) volunteer scheme. Contact me for assistance with any research in this area.
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Richard Wearne
- Towednack
Help, I'm trying to find where Richard Wearne ended up. I know he owned 60 acres of land in 1871 in the towednack area. His wife was Elizabeth and he had 3 children at the time : dorcas, george and Mary but a total of 10-15 children altoghter
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CURNOW
- Towednack
Am researching the Curnows of Towednack, starting with Thomas 1590, have lots of information on this family.
If they are your ancestors too, please contact me.
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Richard Martins b1801 of Towednack
- Towednack
Any info on the MARTINS family fron TOWEDNACK and The HOSKING Family from UNY LELANT Richard MARTINS married Ann HOSKING Ann's parents were Philip and Ann and she had a brother named philip. Richard was a mine agent, They had several children named C H, Richard, Ann, James, Philip(my great grandfather), Margaret,and Eliza. Richard seems to have droped the "S" over the years and appears as Richard MARTIN on all the census records. If any one has any info I would like to hear from you.
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Harriett Pollard
- Tredinnick
Am looking for details of Harriet Pollard b.1840 Duloe/Tredinnick, Cornwall. She married Thomas Earwaker b.1840 on 7/6/1870 Swanmore, Hampshire and they had children Herbert, Mabel Olive, Bertha, Thomas & Edith Jane. Thomas Earwaker was a blacksmith as was his father Thomas b.1809 and his grandfather also Thomas. From the time of her marriage to Thomas in 1870 Harriett appears to have lived at Hill Pound, Swanmore until her death in 1908.
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Allen
- Tregony
Edward Allen, born in 1809, in Tregony. He came to Australia and married Mary Willcocks in 1855. He had one brother, Hugh, who move to Camborne. His sister, Elizabeth, married William Snell and moved to Truro.
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Spear
- Tregony
My fathers name is Anthony Christopher John Spear - his fathers name was Ronald Spear, and his grandfathers name was Christopher John Spear.
My father was born in Tregony in 1935 (his mothers christian name was Elizabeth - Betty). Any information about the Spears of Tregony would be much appreciated.
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James Rowe bc1836, Mary (Clark) Rowe bc1839 son John Rowe bc1871
- Tregony
John Rowe was my great grandfather born I believe in Tregony. He left Cornwall around 1893 and went to the US and then to Boulder, Western Australia after gold. He married Lillie Lavinia Blight, daughter of Lawrance Blight and Elizabeth Jane (Chappell)in 1900 in Boulder. They settled in Narrogin Western Australia. His father was James Rowe and his mother Mary Clark. If I have the right census data, Mary and James lived in Tregony, and had the following children Elizabeth M Rowe(abt 1858), LA Rowe (dau) (abt 1863), James Rowe(abt 1866), Thomas Rowe(abt 1869), John Rowe(abt 1871)(my ggf), William Rowe(abt 1876) and Maud Rowe(abt 1882).
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ROWE/SARA/BYAM
- Tregony
My great great great great grandfather, Richard Rowe was born in St Gluvias in 1756, the son of Mary Rowe of Wendron. In 1778 he married Margaret Sara and was then pressganged into the Royal Navy.He had several children,lived in Tregony following the end of his naval career- and in 1801 was found guilty of forgery and executed. After the trial it was found that in March 1801 he had married bigamously - to a Caroline Grace Byam in Plymouth! Although I have researched this case (and am happy to share with fellow descendants), I have never been able to find any detail of Caroline Grace Byam. I would be grateful for any information that anyone may have on this person.
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snell
- Tregony
seeking information or decendants of John Snell born 1822 married Mary Trevenna in 1848
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The Best Family
- Tregony
My 2xGt.Grandfather William Best was born here in 1822 & married a Nanny Whitburn (1823) from Redruth.
Any one know of any descendants still living in the area?
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Tregoodwell in the 1930's
- Tregoodwell
The memories of the late Harold Lane 1926 - 1996. Covers Camelford and Tregoodwell from the 1930's onwards. Includes details of who lived where in Tregoodwell and descriptions of the square. Price £4 plus postage. Proceeds to the Children Hospice South West.
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Online Parish Clerk-free Help
- Tregorrick
I'm the OPC for St. Austell Parish, and have a fairly extensive database and reference sources which I'll check upon request. No genealogical data after 1900, as of now.
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Online Parish Clerk-free Help
- Tregrehan Mills
I'm the OPC for St. Austell Parish, and have lots of reference sources & databases which I'll be glad to check upon request. No genealogical data after 1900, as of now.
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Looking for Bennetto Ancestors
- Tregrehan Mills
I'm looking for Bennetto Ancestors. My great-grandfather was John Thomas Bennetto (1855-1908)and I'm interested in obtaining birth/marriage/death dates for his generation and any generations before him. I know his father was Joseph Bennetto, born in 1818 and his mother Elizabeth Odgers born c1823. And I know Joseph's father was William Bennetto born c1795 and his mother's first name was Elizabeth. I don't have information on Joseph or William's siblings. And I'd really like to know how far back the Bennetto family name goes in Cornwall.
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trelights
- Trelights
Forbears by the name of Chapman/Chipman and Prior lived in Trelights in the 1800's. Elizabeth Luny married John Chapman early 1800's and their daughter Mary Ann married Richard Prior. Their daughter Jessie was my g-grandmother. Love to hear from anybody with any knowledge of this family.
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looking for family
- Trelowth
my father is a Lawry, born at Trelowth 5 miles from St Austell, I believe we are also related to Vians. He was born 1927 any info. Thankyou
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12 Tremoor Lanivet
- Tremore
I am interested to find out if this place still exists, in the 1851 census Elizabeth Hamley was listed as living here and was a schoolmistress
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