Nance and Taylor families mid 1700's (Nov 09 Green)
The question re Alderwoods and Nance has now been superceded with the discovery of Susanna's parents William Nance and Mary (nee Taylor). They appear not to have been born in Padstow and William (who had a brother Richard) may have moved there with their parents, mother thought to be a Susanna also. Richard married a Sarah John(s).At various times they appear to have run the Ship Inn and a watermill,also possibly a brewery though this may have been part of the Ship Inn. Any help on their place of origin welcome

Nance family in Padstow late 1700's (Oct 09 Red)
We are looking for any info on Susanna Nance who married Robert Alderwood in 1797. He was a sergeant in the Wiltshire Militia who possibly were stationed there (risk of Napoleon invading??)They moved to Marlboro after marrying and my wife is descended from them. Any info welcome

Hockedy of Padstow (Apr 09 Green)
I am looking for any information about my great great grandfather George Hockedy. He was born in Padstow approx. 1823.

Horswell family of Padstow (Sep 08 Red)
I am looking for any information regarding the Horswell family from Padstow. I am a great great great decendand of Edward Horswell, son to Nicholas & Emblyn circa 1700.

Best of Padstow (Revised Apr 09 Red)
Searching for information on the Best family of Padstow prior to 1850. They kept an ironmongers and blacksmithy at North Quay in the first half of the 19th century. Related names are Martyn, Rounsavell, Millerd, Mortley, Lee and Morey

Freethy from St. Issey (Aug 07 Green)
My g.g.grandmother was Mary Wills Freethy from St. Issey in Cornwall, she married my g.g.granddad John Williams Giles. Please contact me if these are yours. regards Jenny

Giles from Padstow (Aug 07 Green)
Im looking for family of the Giles from Padstow, William and Eliza had 12 children which they brought to Wales after going to Portsmouth. Please contact me if these are yours. regards Jenny

Horswell family (Sep 06 Red)
I am descended from Edward Horswell b.1801 Padstow d.1858.

Matilda Martyn (Mar 06 Red)
My father was Ross Martyn thomas, named after his mother's paternal grandmother Matilda Martyn. My father said she was an actress and performer.

Bray, Lawes (Mar 06 Green)
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. Nicholas’s 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?