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Rowling/Murphy - (Constantine - Cornwall)
Looking for info on the Murphy and Rowling family from Constantine from 1855 (William Murphy)and (Mary Rowling). Also William Rowling Murphy born 1878 Constantine and Elizabeth Jones born 1874 Dawley but moved to Constantine. Henry Rowling born 1854 Constantine.
Family Surnames: Rowling / Murphy
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Constantine Parish Church - (Constantine - Cornwall)
Please if anyone is visiting this church I would very much appreciate it if you could take some grave photographs.I am researching my late fathers family and there a number of graves of interest to me.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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charles harold lean - (Coombe - Cornwall)
my grandfather charles harold lean was born at Brennell Mills,Coombe, st stephen in brannell in 1894,his mother Bessie Lean worked for William Brokenshire.when william died in 1905 he left the farm to Bessie,i believe that Bessie moved to Grampond road before or during the great war.does anyone know of a house in Grampond Road named Tregony
Family Surnames: Lean
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Evacuated Children - (Coverack - Cornwall)
My mother, Valerie Richards, and her young
brother Ronald were evacuated to Coverack in 1939
and lived with a family called HARRIS.for two years.(Back lane about a mile from village)
They attended school in Helston, which was for
evacuated children only.
Does anyone have any pictures of Coverack/Helston
during the war, or any school pictures from that period?
Family Surnames: Richards
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Harris Thomas 1825 - (Crantock - Cornwall)
My ancestor is Thomas Harris b.1825 who married Charlotte Rowe b.1833. I cannot find any information of their parents etc at the moment. Any information appreciated.
Arthur
Family Surnames: Harris
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Sleeman - Harris - (Crantock - Cornwall)
Looking for the family of Thomas Sleeman b. 1835 of Crantock. He married Elizabeth Harris bapt. 1833.
Two children Catharine and Mary A Sleeman. Any information will be appreciated.
Regards.
Karen.
Family Surnames: Sleeman, Harris,
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Johns family - (Crantock - Cornwall)
Searching for information re James Johns (born c1829). Migrated to Australia in 1852 with wife Ann and children William and Joseph. Brother Charles Johns migrated at the same time with wife Elizabeth and 4 children. Unable to find any information re James either in Cornwall or in Australia.
Family Surnames: Johns
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1851 Census - (Creed - Cornwall)
1851 census of St Just in Roseland shows that my Edward Bolt born 1836 in Creed was a Sailor in that area living at St Mawes. Help would be appreciated.
Family Surnames: Bolt
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George Watts of Creed, Cornwall - (Creed - Cornwall)
Looking for the birth and marriage information for George Watts. He was born about 1780 and married Jane about 1805. They had 3 children, Elizabeth Ann Watts, chr. 30 Oct 1808; Martha Watts, chr. 22 Apr 1810; and John Watts, chr. 4 Feb 1827; all christened in the Creed, Cornwall parish church. Elizabeth married Robert Guthrie, probably in London. Any information would be appreciated.
Family Surnames: Watts, Guthrie
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Jewell - (Crowan - Cornwall)
looking for any jewell that is related to william jewell & dorcas bosanko ?
Family Surnames: William Jewell
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JOHN ABRAHAM - (Crowan - Cornwall)
Iam looking for info on John Abraham born 1816 in Crowan and his wife MARY POOL(E)born Crowan 1831.John owned HELLIGAN FARM CROWAN. Is the farm still there? Any pictures and or details of John and his descendants would be gratefully received. Mary may have been his second wife.
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crowan.cornwall - (Crowan - Cornwall)
I am trying to trace the Pooley family who lived at Crowan in the early 1800. James and his wife Jane later moved to Illogan and then to the Redruth area. Later names include William,Edith,Richard and Bertie.Bertie went to America.
Family Surnames: Pooley
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STEPHENS and varients - (Crowan - Cornwall)
STEPHENS and variants - We are researching this family in Crowan. Earliest Adrian STEPHENS born circa 1670, died 1773 in Crowan, through to Elizabeth STEVENS born 1779 in Crowan married Thomas DAW 1803 in Crowan.
Family Surnames: Stephens, Stevens
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RICHARDS & HARVEYS - (Crowan - Cornwall)
Researching RICHARDS & HARVEY families of Crowan (up to about 1850) then, later in century, Camborne. Particularly John Harvey, son of Christianna Harvey, related to RICHARDS family - Christopher & Grace of Horse Downs, Crowan, Cornwall.
Family Surnames: Richards Harvey
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HARVEY FAMILY - (Crowan - Cornwall)
My great-grandfather William Harvey was born in Crowan in 1846 he married Mary Jane Broad born in 1843 in St. Erth Praze. Their children were William Henry, Mary Grace (my grandmother) and Elizabeth Noall (or Noell). Mary Grace married James Nancarrow of Gwinear and their son, William James was my father - anyone out there related?
Family Surnames: Harvey
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Elizabeth Harvey - (Crowan - Cornwall)
I have three Elizabeth Harvey's baptized in 1793 and I'd like to eliminate two of them! Parents were Edmund & Elizabeth, William & Elizabeth, Thomas & Elizabeth. If anyone can tell me what happened to any of these, I would appreciate it.
Family Surnames: Harvey
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Hosking - (Crowan - Cornwall)
John Wesley Hosking b.1809 m. Mary Hendy b. 1819 Moved to the U.S. Had 12 children in America. Parents Thomas Hosking/Sarah Taylor ?? and Isaac Hendy and Jane ---. Any info would be helpful. Thank you.
Family Surnames: Hosking, Hendy
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Holman - (Crowan - Cornwall)
I am researching Ann Holman,my GG-Grandmother born 1818 in Crowan,Cornwall. married William Dryden from Tweedmouth Northumberland around 1836/37 had 3 sons,and 1 daughter who was born 8/4/1851, died 9/3/1852,Ann,the mother died 15/12/1856 at Belford Northumberland
Family Surnames: Holman
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james james - (Crowan - Cornwall)
can anyone help with a James James marrying Mary ? they came from Crowan and St Hillary did they move to Ashburton Devon
Family Surnames: James
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Nicholas / Nichlas in Crowan, Helston, Sithney, and Redruth - (Crowan - Cornwall)
I am researching my family from Cornwall and am hoping that someone may be able help me?
I have Thomas Nichlas born in Crowan in 1706
Thomas was born to William Nichlas and his wife, Christian Treleeva in the parish of Crowan. He was baptised on the 12 December 1706 in the parish church.
At the age of 20, in Sithney, Thomas married Frances Rapson who was just 17. Frances was the second of ten children born to Thomas Rapson and his wife, Frances Saundry.
On 8 November 1728 their first child Thomas was born. He lived for just 9 months and died 4 August 1729. Their second child, Mary, was born 30 March 1730 but only lived for 8 months and died 21 October 1730. Athanasius is the only viable child of their union and his mother Frances died when he was just three years old on 20 February 1734.
Thomas then married 28 year old Mary Hodge on 7 April 1735. The couple had their first child Frances, 24 February 1735. Once again this child died on 21 October 1737 aged only 22 months. Their last child is Thomas. He also died, on 26 September 1740.
Thomas Nichlas died in 1792, aged 82.
William Nichlas b 1670
William Nichlas was born in Gwinear, Cornwall on 10 November 1670. His father was James Nichlas.
William married Christian Treleeva on 4th April 1702 in Helston, Cornwall.
The couple had 6 children, all born in Helston:
Jane 1702
Mary 1705
Thomas 1706 - 1792
Christian 1713
Lucretia 1718
Elizabeth 1721
I would like to know if anyone could shed any light on these two families?
Family Surnames: Nicholas / Nichlas / Nicholls / Nycholas
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Cury Parish - (Cury - Cornwall)
I am the online parish clerk for Cury. This is a scheme set up country-wide to provide free help and look ups for various parishes.
Diane
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GRANNY's FATHER - (Cury - Cornwall)
Looking for detials about my Gran, Rhoda Williams...her father was William Meagor.....like to know anything about her father. She burried in cury graveyard
Family Surnames: Williams
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farnham rowe - (Cury - Cornwall)
Farnham Rowe was born in Cury in 1846, his parents were John Rowe and Mary Williams, I would like to know if any members of this family are still surviving.
Family Surnames: Rowe
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Harvey and Wasley families - (Cusveorth Coombe - Cornwall)
I descend from John Harvey (born c 1823) and Hannah P Wasley (born c1823) according to the 1842 census, they both lived in Cusveorth Coombe with their respective familes prior to getting married in 1846 and having a son (John Polsue Harvey) in 1847. Some time after this birth they moved to Australia - possibly first to South Australia - then definitely to Western Australia in 1859. Hannah was the daugher of Joseph Wasley and Susanna Polsue, and John is possibly the son of Jane Martin and Paul Harvey. This last detail is uncertain. If you have any information on any part of this family tree, I would be very interested in sharing information. Ta
Family Surnames: Harvey, Wasley
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Pethick - (Davidstow - Cornwall)
Looking for descendents and info on Pethick families from Davidstow and Trewassa. My G Grandfather Samuel Pethick was born there, and his father Gerrance and granfather William also from the area. Would like any contact regarding information.
Family Surnames: Pethick
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SALTERN - (Davidstow - Cornwall)
IS THERE ANYONE IN DAVIDSTOW OR SURROUNDS WHO IS OR WERE CONNECTED TO THE FAMILY SALTERN.Would love to hear.
Family Surnames: Saltern & Ancestors
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AUNGER Davidstow - (Davidstow - Cornwall)
Thomas AUNGER (bc 1709 Davidstow) married Jane PEARCE (bc 1712) at Davidstow 1734. Known children born in Warbstow and Davidstow 1735 to 1755 - Jane, Thomas, William, Thomasine. Anyone researching the same family who would like to connect?
Family Surnames: Aunger, Pearce
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HOCKADAY - (Delabole - Cornwall)
My Great Grandfather, Job Hockaday (1829-1931) was Secretary to the Delabole Slate Company, and traces of his first house were still visible near the top of the quarry a few years ago. The youngest of his 11 children was Percy, who married Margaret Ellen WILLIAMS before he went to sea, dying in Vancouver in 1953.
He left a daughter, Gwladys, who I believe was a music teacher. She married Giulio QUADRANI, who had been an Italian POW in the area in WW2. When where were Gwladys and Giulio born, married, died an buried?
Family Surnames: Hockaday Quadrani
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john nelson sprague - (Devoran - Cornwall)
Trying to find ancestors of John Nelson Sprague,born in Port Elgin Canada 1839,married Hannah Gay June 1864,died in Devoran 1905.He was a master mariner,he was on the 1861 census aged 22.His father was called George but I don't know if he was Canadian or Cornish
Family Surnames: Sprague
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Descendants of William and Thomas LOBB's Family:CORNWALL DEVORAN/CARNON GATE - (Devoran - Cornwall)
William LOBB born 1809 in Cornwall, England, died May 1864 in San Francisco. His younger brother, Thomas LOBB born 1817 in Cornwall, England died in DEVORAN, Cornwall, England in 1894. There is a small memorial garden to their memory at Devoran in Cornwall, UK. They were two of England's pioneering plant hunters during the 1840's and 1850's, travelling the world looking for 'new' plants for their employer to propagate and sell to Victorian gardeners. Does anyone have any knowledge of the whereabouts of their 'specimen books' or other artefacts of their's please? Or any papers and letters relating to them? Unfortunately their employer's records were mostly destroyed during the late 1900's. They both worked for the famous Veitch nurseries. Known descendants are REYNOLDS,COFFIN and JEFFREE families. Please contact me via curiousfox if you think you have any snippet of information. Thank you.
Family Surnames: Lobb,Reynolds,Coffin,Jeffree,Mitchell,Jeffrey,Jeffries
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Soady family - (Dobwalls - Cornwall)
I am interested in any info on Winifred and Tom Soady who lived in Dobwalls in the 1940's to 70's. Sons Michael and Peter and daughter Janet. I am their 48 year old Grand Daughter living in Australia, Daughter of Michael and Julia (nee Bale). Also anyone who went to Dobwalls Primary School in the mid 60's? Further info on the Bale and Bate family would also interest me! Thanks!
Family Surnames: Soady, Bale, Bate
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FLOYD family 1840 - (Downgate - Cornwall)
My long overnight car trip from England to Cornwall was nearly over and for the next seven days i would be doing research on my family history.
A road sign caught my eye indicating Downgate so I turned off the main road knowing that my ancestors lived here in 1841.
People stared at me as I roamed the churchyard at 6am.
Would anybody who has any old info on the village to contact me.
Family Surnames: Floyd
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Harriett Pollard - (Duloe - Cornwall)
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.
Family Surnames: Pollard, Earwaker
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SHORT/LUCAS/VICE - (Duloe - Cornwall)
Looking for any information about SHORT, LUCAS, VICE family members from the Duloe area. Relatives from Duloe emmigrated to Australia, but most of the family stayed... this is where they were lost.
Family Surnames: Short, Lucas, Vice, Body, Boorman, Mutton
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Hoopers - 1840s - (Duloe - Cornwall)
My great, great grandfather Thomas Smythe Hooper arrived in Melbourne Australia in 1848 leaving from Truro Cornwall. I do not know when he was born, the family he left behind or the reason why he came to Australia. I do know he won 2nd Prize at the Duloe Green School Xmas 1844. The Smythe always seemed to be used and was passed on to one of his children. I would like to know about the family he left behind.
Family Surnames: Hooper, Thomas Smythe
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POLLARD / MALLETT / ROWE - (Duloe - Cornwall)
My husband is a descendent of Richard Pollard and Elizabeth Rowe. Richard was born in Duloe in July 1860, Elizabeth was born in Gulval, 17 Nov 1861. Richard's parents were William Pollard and Jane Mallett (married 6 Jan 1841 in Duloe).
Richard and Elizabeth immigrated to Michigan's Upper Peninsula in the early 1880's.
I'd love to share information if you know any more about this family. Thanks!
Family Surnames: Pollard, Mallett, Rowe
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ANDERSON - (Duloe - Cornwall)
I AM DESCENDED FROM ANDERSON FAMILY OF DULOE, CORNWALL, MARTHA ANDERSON C1807
I WOULD LOVE TO SHARE INFORMATION
Family Surnames: Anderson
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