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william h renfroe
- Cornwall (County, CON, England)
looking for information know his parents were nathan renfroe and eliza he was born dec.1847 twelvehead cornwall england was married to jane bird 1883 in burbley lancashire england need info on his parents and grand parents thanks
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Wilson - James - Australia
- Cornwall (County, CON, England)
Looking for any information on James Wilson who married Martha Ann Bustard/Bostock near Tenterfield, N.S.W., Australia in 1873. They had at least 2 sons. William b.1874 and Charles b.1876.
Martha was the daughter of Charles Bustard(later changed to Bostock)Transported to N.S.W.as a convict in 1840.
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ARTHUR or ARTHURS of Cornwall
- Cornwall (County, CON, England)
Searching for info on the ARTHUR or ARTHURS family of Cornwall. John Arthur b. 1773 England married Mary Ann Robins in St. Denys, Cornwall in 1810. She was born in Cornwall in 1785 & both John & Mary Ann’s parents names are unknown. John was a discharged Soldier from the Royal Sappers & Miners in Britain. He & his wife Mary Ann along with their 7 children, all born in Cornwall between 1813 & 1828 arrived in Canada & settled in York (Toronto) in about 1832. Sometime about Oct. 1832 he was given a land grant of a parcel of Land in the Township of Innisfil in the County of Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. The family settled in the village of Shanty Bay where they spent the remainder of their days until their passing in 1863 & 1867.Their son Henry Haughton Arthur b. 1813 married Isabella Webster in 1843 in Shanty Bay, Ontario, Canada. Any bit of info on the ARTHUR or ARTHURS family or ROBINS would be most helpful. Regards, Susan
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Govetts Cornwall
- Cornwall (County, CON, England)
I am looking for any information on james Govett 1621 Married to Elizabeth Foote born 1625 from St Germans Cornwall.
There children were
Margery, Radigand,Thomas 1642,James 1646,Thomasin 1658,and Mathew 1662 who married Mary Sowden
Any help would be much appreciated
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Robert Larcombe b.1811
- Cornwall (County, CON, England)
I would like to contact those interested in the Larcombe family that migrated to Australia in the mid 1800s. My Robert Larcombe is shown to be born c.1811 in Cornwall, arrived in Australia c.1842. He settled, married and died in Goulburn, New South Wales, a monumental/stone mason.
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Williams
- Cornwall (County, CON, England)
I'm looking for info on my grandmother Elsie May Williams born june 1904 Cornwall england as far as I'm told. She had got married to Gilbert George Braund Dec 1926, Then came to canada. Elsie had passed away Sept 28 1953 in Toronto, Ontario. Dont know anything else on her. Any one with info on her can you please help me out.
Thank you
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Thomas Williams
- Cornwall (County, CON, England)
I am looking for Thomas Williams. He left England on Feb. 18, 1717 and arrived in Boston, Mass. on April 17, 1717. He was a physician and taught Latin. He soon moved to Georgetown, ME. It is stated that he said, "I left England while the gooseberries were in blow; the snow was still deep when I got to Boston; I longed for England then and many time after." If anyone has any infomation on him, please let me know. All I know is that he came from England. I don't know what part of England, though.
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BrittonTheresa mary
- Cornwall (County, CON, England)
Would like any Information On Theresa Mary Britton born approx 1870 Married Samuel Lord in Australia approx 1890 and died 1921 Perth West Australia. Any info on Britton family would be good. Samuel is the son of John Lord b-1839 in Cornwall and Olivia Vivian b-1838 also of Cornwall.They married in South australia 1860. John Lord father is George Lord b-1816 who married Jane Turner b-1816
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stephens/rowe
- Cornwall (County, CON, England)
I am wanting any information on my ggg grandfather Alexander Stephens was married to Mary Rowe born late 1700, I think they might have lived in St Agnes. I know they had a son Samuel Rowe Stephens born 1819 in Cornwall, Samuel married Martha Lloyd then migrated to Australia to Campbells Creek in Victoria I have hit a brick wall with Alexander and Mary maybe they werent married,and I dont know wher to go from here. I would be very thankful for any information from someone out there.
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lloyd
- Cornwall (County, CON, England)
I am looking for information on Martha Lloyd born about 1817, I believe in cornwall, and died 1844 in Australia. Martha's parents were Hugh Lloyd and Margaret Phillips, if someone has any information, I would like to hear from you regards Val.
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Hancock
- Cornwall (County, CON, England)
Seeking help with HANCOCK family of Cornwall. Only information have is Benjamin William Hankcock was born in Melrose South Australia in late 1890's and his father was ..... HANCOCK who jumped ship from Cornwall think around 1860's (maybe bit later?) and came to Australia to the goldrush area of Melrose South Australia. Later his son Benjamin William Hancock moved to Renmark where his son Harold William was born around 1928. Bill is still alive and lives in Heyfield in Victoria, Australia. Any news about family welcomed.
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Fluellen, Coastguard
- Isles of Scilly
My 3rd Gt.Grandfather Henry FLUELLEN was appointed to St.Mary's Coastguard Station as probationary boatman 1 Apr 1820, until 16 Nov 1825 when he was transferred to Mousehole. With wife Susannah nee WOODLEY (married 1816 Exeter) & possibly 2 childrenSusannah & Mary, further children Henry (1821), James (1823), & Eliza (1824) were born on the island. Would appreciate information on their life there - where was the coastguard station, where might they have lived, is there any record of coastguardservice, childrens schooling, etc.
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Arnold, Nicholls
- Isles of Scilly, Scilly Isles
Thomas Arnold, born 1831 Sheffield, married Mary Ann Nicholls (from a Tresco family) in the Scillies 1860. He became lighthouse-keeper at Bishop's Rock and later (1870) Wolf Rock lighthouse. His parents John and Elizabeth ran a general dealer's shop on The Parade, St Mary's. Any info appreciated!
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richard hooper
- Isles of Scilly, Scilly Isles
Trying to trace descendants of Richard Hooper (born 1802, and died 1880). Born in Scillies, married Mary Turner of Davington, Kent (1812-1887).Lived in Hamburg, and Belgium.Some children remained in Belgium, some returned to UK, and some went to Australia. George William Gower Hooper (b.1843) had Richard Hooper as child, who married c1900 in Belgium, and had three girls, Irene, Germaine & Suzanne.
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