I recently found this Dictionary to assist in mining research-sponsored by the USGS!! A great site- the largest I have found= if anyone else has some good ones please share. Dictionary of Mining, Mineral, and Related Terms http://imcg.wr.usgs.gov/dmmrt/ Best, Carolyn

Thank you, Carolyn. Here are two more dictionary sites -- Language translation http://dictionaries.travlang.com/ OneLook Dictionaries (searches dictionaries on various subjects when you type in a term) http://www.onelook.com/ On Sat, 8 Jan 2000 13:47:10 -0800 "Carolyn Feroben" <Sweetwater@sierratel.com> writes: > I recently found this Dictionary to assist in mining research-sponsored by the USGS!! A great site- the largest I have found= if anyone else has some good ones please share. > > Dictionary of Mining, Mineral, and Related Terms > http://imcg.wr.usgs.gov/dmmrt/ > > Best, Carolyn <snip>

Do you remember when I posted the diary entries of Dr. Gunn as he tried his luck at mining gold? I now have his obituary and would love to share it if there is anyone who remembers and would like me to do so. Let me know. Speaking of Gunns, are any of you descendants of Jasper Gunn? (I do not think Dr. Gunn was.) My family's line of Gunns was called Noble by the time they came to Sonora during the gold rush. My best, Stephanie

New York and Louisiana were also ports of call for immigrants. Especially Louisiana [Mississippi River] for the Mormon Trail, of which many wound up in the Gold areas after they arrived in Utah. Nancy in OR ----- Original Message ----- From: James Drumm To: CA-GOLDRUSH-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2000 8:47 AM Subject: [GOLDRUSH] A CULLINANE TRAVELING TO USA TO FIND GOLD Dear "down under" Lee, 1849 + is the inception, CA goldrush, but mining continued, even somewhat to 1940's. But don't neglect the 98'ers to Alaska. Give us any clue about 1880's prevailing ship lines from Austraalya? Primarily Brits ships, yes? Would be sailing to blimey auld sod rather than the Pacific to US? Might land from Europe in New York/Boston/perhaps New Orleans? Could take the train accross the continent by then! But ship arrivals in San Francisco might come from anywhere. Thats a lot of open sea time. 2 years? more? Any clue he ever got here? --JD in less than 32 F sunny Sierra foothills ==== CA-GOLDRUSH Mailing List ==== Automatic Administrative Reminder: Please DO NOT post to multiple lists with one email; this can cause bounced-mail problems for Rootsweb and for us; and those looking for answers but are not subscribed to this list will not get replies. This also occurs when non-lister's messages are forwarded to the list.

G'day to all Listers and a big thank you to those who sent info through on how to maybe find my lissing "rellie" Thank you very much. Cheers, Lee C Perth, Westerm Australia leecull@primus.com.au

Greetings Listers from sunny Perth, Australia Just wanted to express my sincere thanks for all those kind people who have responded to my plea for help in finding my great-grandfather John POLGLASE. Sadly he appears to have disappeared into the mists of time!!! We found his cousin, Edward MOYLE but not the elusive John. Will still keep on looking. Can anyone tell me, please, whether the big mines in Grass Valley kept records of their miners and, if so, where are they now? If there was an epidemic where miners were buried in mass graves, one would have thought the mine owners would have kept some sort of a list, or were things different then??? Again, many thanks. Cheers Pat -- Pat Banks 105/10 Timbercrest Rise WOODVALE WA 6026 AUSTRALIA Fax: +61 8 9409 6113 Researching: CORNWALL: COCK - Mullion; GEORGE - St. Agnes; OSBORNE - St. Levan; POLGLASE - Breage and St. Erth NORTHERN IRELAND: MAGILL Co.Antrim; MAWHINNEY - Co.Antrim DEVON: DODD - Moretonhampstead; POTTER - Moretonhampstead BROOM - Teignmouth.

Dear "down under" Lee, 1849 + is the inception, CA goldrush, but mining continued, even somewhat to 1940's. But don't neglect the 98'ers to Alaska. Give us any clue about 1880's prevailing ship lines from Austraalya? Primarily Brits ships, yes? Would be sailing to blimey auld sod rather than the Pacific to US? Might land from Europe in New York/Boston/perhaps New Orleans? Could take the train accross the continent by then! But ship arrivals in San Francisco might come from anywhere. Thats a lot of open sea time. 2 years? more? Any clue he ever got here? --JD in less than 32 F sunny Sierra foothills

G'day to everyone, Is there SKS who could tell me if my Jeremiah Cullinane is listed anywhere for the Californian gold rush. Perhaps tell me too what era we are looking at. Jeremiah arrived in Pt. Adelaide, South Australia in March of 1881 and that is the last information I have on him except he perhaps went to California for the gold rush. What port in America would he have landed in, coming from Australia? Originally he was a tin miner in Cornwall. Any and all information gratefully received as this is one hard to find bloke. Thanks, Lee C in sweltering Perth, Western Australia the maximum temp. hasn't been below 32C for the past 15 days. leecull@primus.com.au

Sandra, it seems you are on a roll, so can I toss out my frustrating family for you or anyone else who can give me help or direction. This too is for one of our friends in Australia. On the 1870 census for Grass Valley, I find John Finlay ROBINSON with his wife Matilda (James) ROBINSON (both from Ireland) and their young son William James ROBINSON born September 2, 1868. According to William, Matilda died in 1870 and is buried in Grass Valley. That would have to have been between June 1 census and the end of the year. She would have been about 27 years old and it is believed she died in childbirth. I have phoned the County Offices and had Searls do research. Can not find record of birth for William, record of death for Matilda or where she is buried. Is there a record of who is buried where in Grass Valley? Any help or direction will be greatly appreciated. I plan to make a trip to Grass Valley and Nevada City for some of my own family records (ODGERS & PEARD) and if I knew what cemetery Matilda was buried in, I could take a picture and send it to the family. Sorry this got so long, any help is appreciated. Fran Nelson

I can check the newspaper for obits on the ones you have dates on. Will that help? Sandra ----- Original Message ----- From: Karren Minkler <karren@sierratel.com> To: Sandra Harris <Sandrah@ix.netcom.com> Sent: Monday, January 03, 2000 11:39 PM Subject: Re: [GOLDRUSH] FITCH > Sandra Harris wrote: > > > > Karen, if you give me some dates maybe I can find them in the CADI? > > Sandra > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Karren Minkler <karren@sierratel.com> > > To: <CA-GOLDRUSH-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Monday, January 03, 2000 12:54 AM > > Subject: [GOLDRUSH] FITCH > > > > > Still looking for info on the Fitch Family. Lived in Norther Ca. > > > Placerville, Eureka, amd San Francisco. There was Horace Yoeman, Horace > > > Frederick (Eureka), Morris, Eugen, Orin, and Oscar (Placerville). Any > > > help offered greatly appreciated. and Thanks in advance for any help > > > given. Karren > > > > > > ______________________________ > Hi Sandra...Thanks you sooo much for the offer of help...so here is what > I have. > > Horace was in San Francisco, Marysville, Eureka area from what I can > gather. He left Ca. in 1871 after his wife Cornelia Reynolds died in > San Francisco. His son Horace Frederick, (went by Fred) lived in and > raised his family in Eureka, Ca. He is listed in the 1900 Census for > Humboldt Co. He is also said to have lived in Carlotta, Ca. > > George Medbury Fitch, lived in Placerville, and Marysville, He enlisted > for the civil war in Marysville, Ca. on November 10 1864. So did his > brother Oscar. Oscar is buried in Placerviulle, (or at least died > there) December 12, 1920. > > George Medbury Fitch died in Placerville, Ca. (think he is buried in the > Verterans Cemetary?) November 21, 1916. > > There are other brothers, but no Calif data on them, so don't know if > they died yourn, or stayed in New York. > > Thanks again for the offer of the help...It is greatly appreciated:-) > Karren

Well, I gave it my best shot... sorry. Sandra ----- Original Message ----- From: Pat Banks <tencreek@iinet.net.au> To: Sandra Harris <Sandrah@ix.netcom.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2000 12:11 AM Subject: Re: [GOLDRUSH] John POLGLASE > Hi Sandra > > Many thanks for your efforts Sandra. Unfortunately I can't see anyone early > enough. My John POLGLASE was born in 1839 in Kirthenwood, Cornwall and left for > California sometime just after 1868. He probably died (or disappeared) sometime > in the 1870's. > > Thanks again > > Pat > > > > > Researching: > > > > > > > > CORNWALL: COCK - Mullion; > > > > GEORGE - St. Agnes; > > > > OSBORNE - St. Levan; > > > > POLGLASE - Breage and St. Erth > > > > > > > > NORTHERN IRELAND: MAGILL Co.Antrim; > > > > MAWHINNEY - Co.Antrim > > > > > > > > DEVON: DODD - Moretonhampstead; > > > > POTTER - Moretonhampstead > > > > BROOM - Teignmouth. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > >

Am checking my photographs, now. I have been photographing Pine Grove Cemetery, Nevada City. Have found a large plot containing 6 Sandow's. They are in the "old" Odd Fellows Cemetery portion of Pine Grove Cemetery. This portion is located next to Park St. where it intersects with Red Dog Road. This is an easy search for me, since I live just up the road. Elmer Sam Polglase, 1905 - 1962 is buried in the New Odd Fellows Cemetery, across the street from the Pine Grove Cemetery on Red Dog Road in Nevada City. His mother, Mary Ann Polglase, 1867 - 1955 is also buried at the New Odd Fellows Cemetery. Another thing, I am past president of the Empire Mine Park Assoc. and get further information on Elmer when he worked at the Empire. Karen sumrg@jps.net http://members.xoom.com/KGDYER ----- Original Message ----- From: Sandra Harris <sandrah@ix.netcom.com> To: <CA-GOLDRUSH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 03, 2000 8:50 PM Subject: Re: [GOLDRUSH] Pat Banks, POLGLASE & MOYLE Elmer Sam POLGLASE died Nov 13 1962 Alameda County, mother's maiden name is listed as PENALUNA. Obit says he died at the home of his son-in-law. Born in England and 79 years old at time of death. Came to US in 1869 and lived for 10 years in PA and then came to Grass Valley where he lived for 44 years. Children: Mrs. R. J. BENNETS, Nevada City Edward MOYLE, Los Angeles John Perry MOYLE, of SF Robert W. MOYLE of Oakland He was a machinist of the Empire Mines Company, Grass Valley. His wife passed away five years previous. Interment in Pine Grove cemetery. Harriet MOYLE spouse E died Nevada City age 76 May 15 1918 March 6 1926 Inyo Independent Miner Killed John POOLGLASE (generally called John POOL) a miner, was crushed to death on March 4th by a large rock that rolled on him while at work in the Defiance mine, near Darwin. He was a native of England and about 50 years of age. He came to Inyo County some fifteen years ago. May 12 1955 Sacramento Bee In Grass Valley, Nevado County Mary A. POLGLASE, mother of Thomas POLGLASE of Nevada City, Nevada County, Mrs. Helen NINIS of Santa Clara; John POLGLASE of Redwood City, Mrs. Annie GARIBALDI of Richmond, Richard POLGLASE of Downieville, Sierra County, and Samuel POLGLASE of San Mateo. Sister of Mrs. Charles BAIRD of Grass Valley; native of Grass Valley, aged 87. Burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Sacramento Bee June 25 1952 In Nevada City, Nevada County, Laura POLGLASE, wife of Thomas of Nevada City. Mother of Gladys, Albert, and Robert. Sister of Mrs. Emily SANDOW and Mrs. Alma RENFREE and Mrs. Edith POLGLASE of Grass Valley; grandmother of Jennefer Linn POLGLASE , native of Grass Valley aged 72. Burial in Forst View Cemetery. Nevada City Daily Union March 9 1906 Thomas H. POLGLASE is no more. Thomas Henry POLGLASE was one of the best known miners in the district. He was 59 born in England.He leaves his wife and the following children: Thomas, John, Helen, Vinnie, Annie, Hazel, Benjamin, Frank, Richard and an infant 9 months old. Benjamin and Frank are presently living in AZ. ----- Original Message ----- From: Sandra Harris <sandrah@ix.netcom.com> To: <CA-GOLDRUSH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 03, 2000 5:10 AM Subject: Re: [GOLDRUSH] Pat Banks, POLGLASE & MOYLE > I will add Harriet and Edward's dod to my list to see if I can find obits on > them for you. Sandra > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Frances Nelson <mrsn@cwo.com> > To: <CA-GOLDRUSH-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2000 10:11 PM > Subject: [GOLDRUSH] Pat Banks, POLGLASE & MOYLE > > > > Hi Pat, When you posted on the above names, I passed the information on to > > a friend who is researching MOYLE. She tried to e-mail you, but the > > address failed. I am including her letter to you and you can contact her > > direct. Hope this is helpful. > > > > Fran Nelson > > > > BARBARA'S LETTER FOLLOWS > > >Hi Pat, > > >(I may have sent this information to you before, If so, please forgive > > >the duplication. Maybe I'll get better organized in "2000".) > > > > > >I picked up your message on the GOLDRUSH list. > > > > > > I have a book on Cornish miners that lists a Thomas PIELGLASE/POLGLASE > > >in/around Grass Valley and Nevada City around 1855. A Samuel POLGLASE > > >and Richard POLGLASE in Michigan. " A Cornishman POLGLASE, foreman at > > >the giant Idaho-Maryland mine, when he visited the Comstock to inspect > > >the Ponderour machinery of the Consolidated Virginia." (This was near > > >Virginia City Nevada.) Then there is a reference to a Sam POLGLASE, " > > >whose mining career spanned from Upper Michigan to New Mexico". From > > >your E-mail I would guess maybe they are all related in some way. They > > >were all Cornish miners. > > > > > >A few months ago I was in a cemetery in Nevada City, California and > > >happened across a gravestone of Harriett and Edward MOYLE. Harriett > > >was born in 1841 and died in 1918 and Edward was born in 1845 and died > > >in 1923. So I think this must be the same Edward MOYLE. I had no idea > > >who he was, but took a picture anyway! My Mother was a MOYLE and I > > >have information on some of the line back to a Stephen MOYLE about 1716, > > >in Wendron Parish, Cornwall but nothing on an Edward MOYLE. You > > >mentioned you had received some shipping information from his > > >descendents. Can you tell me who they are? I would love to see if > > >there is some connection to my line. I do have a Jane MOYLE who married > > >a William GEORGE and I'm wondering if Edward and maybe John "George" > > >POLGLASE were from that line. Hey - maybe in a round-about-way we're > > >related!?! > > > > > >I live near Grass Valley and Nevada City, California so if I can check > > >anything out for you on John POLGLASE let me know. > > > > > >Happy New Year! > > > > > >Regards, > > >Barbara Selzer > > >FRITZFARM@jps.net > > > > > > > ______________________________ ==== CA-GOLDRUSH Mailing List ==== Automatic Administrative Reminder: We cannot post copyrighted materials to the Rootsweb lists without written & signed permission from the author(s) and/or publisher(s).

Forgot to mention there was a John H. POLGLASE who died in San Mateo Jan 3 1968 ss#700 12 2514 (mother's maiden name HOOPER) Annie C. POLGLASE spouse J H mother's maiden name SNELL Angel spouse H P LA Dec 14 1940 Grace M spouse J H Alameda Nov 26 1948 Harry F. spouse M P LA Mar 12 1948 ss# 203 05 9665 Joseph spouse E A 72 Alameda Sep 4 1928 Joseph B. spouse M. 77 LA Jan 3 1926

Karen, if you give me some dates maybe I can find them in the CADI? Sandra ----- Original Message ----- From: Karren Minkler <karren@sierratel.com> To: <CA-GOLDRUSH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 03, 2000 12:54 AM Subject: [GOLDRUSH] FITCH > Still looking for info on the Fitch Family. Lived in Norther Ca. > Placerville, Eureka, amd San Francisco. There was Horace Yoeman, Horace > Frederick (Eureka), Morris, Eugen, Orin, and Oscar (Placerville). Any > help offered greatly appreciated. and Thanks in advance for any help > given. Karren > > ______________________________

I can check the CAIF in two weeks for you. Sandra ----- Original Message ----- From: <SunnyBunE@aol.com> To: <Sandrah@ix.netcom.com> Sent: Monday, January 03, 2000 8:38 PM Subject: Re: Samuel HAFFORD? > sorry...I'm knew at this...I'm just trying to locate ancestors and I was told > that Samuel Hafford was a 49er in Angel's Camp California...Apparently he was > rumored to own a local bar and was supposedly well known..I was just > wondering if anyone had ever heard of him...I do know he was married there in > 1860...Kris

Elmer Sam POLGLASE died Nov 13 1962 Alameda County, mother's maiden name is listed as PENALUNA. Obit says he died at the home of his son-in-law. Born in England and 79 years old at time of death. Came to US in 1869 and lived for 10 years in PA and then came to Grass Valley where he lived for 44 years. Children: Mrs. R. J. BENNETS, Nevada City Edward MOYLE, Los Angeles John Perry MOYLE, of SF Robert W. MOYLE of Oakland He was a machinist of the Empire Mines Company, Grass Valley. His wife passed away five years previous. Interment in Pine Grove cemetery. Harriet MOYLE spouse E died Nevada City age 76 May 15 1918 March 6 1926 Inyo Independent Miner Killed John POOLGLASE (generally called John POOL) a miner, was crushed to death on March 4th by a large rock that rolled on him while at work in the Defiance mine, near Darwin. He was a native of England and about 50 years of age. He came to Inyo County some fifteen years ago. May 12 1955 Sacramento Bee In Grass Valley, Nevado County Mary A. POLGLASE, mother of Thomas POLGLASE of Nevada City, Nevada County, Mrs. Helen NINIS of Santa Clara; John POLGLASE of Redwood City, Mrs. Annie GARIBALDI of Richmond, Richard POLGLASE of Downieville, Sierra County, and Samuel POLGLASE of San Mateo. Sister of Mrs. Charles BAIRD of Grass Valley; native of Grass Valley, aged 87. Burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Sacramento Bee June 25 1952 In Nevada City, Nevada County, Laura POLGLASE, wife of Thomas of Nevada City. Mother of Gladys, Albert, and Robert. Sister of Mrs. Emily SANDOW and Mrs. Alma RENFREE and Mrs. Edith POLGLASE of Grass Valley; grandmother of Jennefer Linn POLGLASE , native of Grass Valley aged 72. Burial in Forst View Cemetery. Nevada City Daily Union March 9 1906 Thomas H. POLGLASE is no more. Thomas Henry POLGLASE was one of the best known miners in the district. He was 59 born in England.He leaves his wife and the following children: Thomas, John, Helen, Vinnie, Annie, Hazel, Benjamin, Frank, Richard and an infant 9 months old. Benjamin and Frank are presently living in AZ. ----- Original Message ----- From: Sandra Harris <sandrah@ix.netcom.com> To: <CA-GOLDRUSH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 03, 2000 5:10 AM Subject: Re: [GOLDRUSH] Pat Banks, POLGLASE & MOYLE > I will add Harriet and Edward's dod to my list to see if I can find obits on > them for you. Sandra > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Frances Nelson <mrsn@cwo.com> > To: <CA-GOLDRUSH-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2000 10:11 PM > Subject: [GOLDRUSH] Pat Banks, POLGLASE & MOYLE > > > > Hi Pat, When you posted on the above names, I passed the information on to > > a friend who is researching MOYLE. She tried to e-mail you, but the > > address failed. I am including her letter to you and you can contact her > > direct. Hope this is helpful. > > > > Fran Nelson > > > > BARBARA'S LETTER FOLLOWS > > >Hi Pat, > > >(I may have sent this information to you before, If so, please forgive > > >the duplication. Maybe I'll get better organized in "2000".) > > > > > >I picked up your message on the GOLDRUSH list. > > > > > > I have a book on Cornish miners that lists a Thomas PIELGLASE/POLGLASE > > >in/around Grass Valley and Nevada City around 1855. A Samuel POLGLASE > > >and Richard POLGLASE in Michigan. " A Cornishman POLGLASE, foreman at > > >the giant Idaho-Maryland mine, when he visited the Comstock to inspect > > >the Ponderour machinery of the Consolidated Virginia." (This was near > > >Virginia City Nevada.) Then there is a reference to a Sam POLGLASE, " > > >whose mining career spanned from Upper Michigan to New Mexico". From > > >your E-mail I would guess maybe they are all related in some way. They > > >were all Cornish miners. > > > > > >A few months ago I was in a cemetery in Nevada City, California and > > >happened across a gravestone of Harriett and Edward MOYLE. Harriett > > >was born in 1841 and died in 1918 and Edward was born in 1845 and died > > >in 1923. So I think this must be the same Edward MOYLE. I had no idea > > >who he was, but took a picture anyway! My Mother was a MOYLE and I > > >have information on some of the line back to a Stephen MOYLE about 1716, > > >in Wendron Parish, Cornwall but nothing on an Edward MOYLE. You > > >mentioned you had received some shipping information from his > > >descendents. Can you tell me who they are? I would love to see if > > >there is some connection to my line. I do have a Jane MOYLE who married > > >a William GEORGE and I'm wondering if Edward and maybe John "George" > > >POLGLASE were from that line. Hey - maybe in a round-about-way we're > > >related!?! > > > > > >I live near Grass Valley and Nevada City, California so if I can check > > >anything out for you on John POLGLASE let me know. > > > > > >Happy New Year! > > > > > >Regards, > > >Barbara Selzer > > >FRITZFARM@jps.net > > > > > > > ______________________________

Well, I have several INTERESTING bits of information that I have copied. Let me know if these are your people and I will send them to you. March 6 1926 Inyo Independent Miner Killed John POOLGLASE (generally called John POOL) a miner, was crushed to death on March 4th by a large rock that rolled on him while at work in the Defiance mine, near Darwin. He was a native of England and about 50 years of age. He came to Inyo County some fifteen years ago. May 12 1955 Sacramento Bee In Grass Valley, Nevado County Mary A. POLGLASE, mother of Thomas POLGLASE of Nevada City, Nevada County, Mrs. Helen NINIS of Santa Clara; John POLGLASE of Redwood City, Mrs. Annie GARIBALDI of Richmond, Richard POLGLASE of Downieville, Sierra County, and Samuel POLGLASE of San Mateo. Sister of Mrs. Charles BAIRD of Grass Valley; native of Grass Valley, aged 87. Burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Sacramento Bee June 25 1952 In Nevada City, Nevada County, Laura POLGLASE, wife of Thomas of Nevada City. Mother of Gladys, Albert, and Robert. Sister of Mrs. Emily SANDOW and Mrs. Alma RENFREE and Mrs. Edith POLGLASE of Grass Valley; grandmother of Jennefer Linn POLGLASE , native of Grass Valley aged 72. Burial in Forst View Cemetery. Nevada City Daily Union March 9 1906 Thomas H. POLGLASE is no more. Thomas Henry POLGLASE was one of the best known miners in the district. He was 59 born in England.He leaves his wife and the following children: Thomas, John, Helen, Vinnie, Annie, Hazel, Benjamin, Frank, Richard and an infant 9 months old. Benjamin and Frank are presently living in AZ. Let me know... Sandra ----- Original Message ----- From: Sandra Harris <sandrah@ix.netcom.com> To: Karen <sumrg@jps.net>; <CA-GOLDRUSH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2000 6:30 AM Subject: Re: [GOLDRUSH] John POLGLASE > I will get the exact dods for you and see if I can find obits. Sandra > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Karen <sumrg@jps.net> > To: <CA-GOLDRUSH-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2000 12:09 AM > Subject: Re: [GOLDRUSH] John POLGLASE > > > > Hello Pat, > > > > Your timing is unbelieable. I have been working all day on scanning > photos > > I took of a local cemetery in Nov. for a new website I am working on. > > > > I do not have the names you are looking for, but, I do have photos of the > > tombstones of Mary Ann Polglase, 1867 - 1955 and Elmer Sam Polglase, > 1905 - > > 1962. > > > > I will check further, tomorrow. My eyes are weary now. I do have > > tombstones from the You Bet Cemetery on my other website. You may want to > > check it. (below) > > > > Karen > > sumrg@jps.net > > http://members.xoom.com/KGDYER > > > > > > > > > > Greetings Listers > > > > I am having another attempt at tracing my great-grandfather, John > > POLGLASE, who emigrated to California round about 1868 and, after a few > > years, disappeared.. His youngest son was born that year which is why I > > cannot be more precise with my dates - but presumably he was still in > > Cornwall for part of the year at least! > > > > One of John's cousins, Edward MOYLE, left for California about the same > > time, his descendants gave me the shipping details but there was no > > evidence of John travelling on the same ship. Edward died in Nevada > > City on 8th July 1923. > > > > John regularly sent home money to his wife then the payments suddenly > > ceased. > > John's two sons, Joseph POLGLASE and John George POLGLASE, left for > > California when John George was old enough, to look for their father. > > They heard several rumours - married someone else, joined the Mormons, > > buried in a mass grave after an epidemic hit the mining community, etc. > > There is a John POLGLASE in the 1870 Census for Grass Valley who was > > five years younger than our John and living with several other Cornish > > miners in the one house. A group in California did follow up this lead > > for me but the family details were different. > > > > John's details: John POLGLASE, born 3rd January 1839 in Kerthenwood, > > Cornwall. (Kerthenwood was a hamlet between Townshend and St.Erth but > > now only one original wall remains standing and forms one wall of a barn > > on Kerthenwood Farm.). Johnand his wife, Rosina GEORGE, settled in > > Townshend where their children, including my maternal grandmother, were > > born. > > > > John was the son of Thomas POLGLASE and Jennifer WILLIAMS, formerly of > > Breage. John married Rosina GEORGE in Crowan Parish Church on 16th > > November 1861. > > > > According to my late uncle, Godolphin COCK, the last correspondence from > > John POLGLASE came from Nevada City. > > > > Hoping someone out there can solve this mystery before my generation > > dies out too!!!. > > > > Cheers > > > > Pat > > -- > > Pat Banks > > 105/10 Timbercrest Rise > > WOODVALE WA 6026 > > AUSTRALIA > > Fax: +61 8 9409 6113 > > > > Researching: > > > > CORNWALL: COCK - Mullion; > > GEORGE - St. Agnes; > > OSBORNE - St. Levan; > > POLGLASE - Breage and St. Erth > > > > NORTHERN IRELAND: MAGILL Co.Antrim; > > MAWHINNEY - Co.Antrim > > > > DEVON: DODD - Moretonhampstead; > > POTTER - Moretonhampstead > > BROOM - Teignmouth. > > > > > > > > ==== CA-GOLDRUSH Mailing List ==== > > Automatic Administrative Reminder: > > Please remember to stay on topic - this list covers the Gold > > Rush period in California's early history (1840s-1880s). > > >

In a message dated 1/4/2000 3:17:48 AM GMT Standard Time, CA-GOLDRUSH-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << Do you find a problem with how SLEIGHT is spelled on census/etc ? I would think SLEK or SLEKT might happen, easily? >> Yes I do. Sometimes its spelled SLIGHT, SLECHT ....

Julie Hendrix, Do you find a problem with how SLEIGHT is spelled on census/etc ? I would think SLEK or SLEKT might happen, easily? A long time Visalia name SCHLAICH, commonly known as SLY , I would bet public documents had a time spelling? --JD

I have lost track of who is looking for this or if this information has been posted but researcher Inez Moyle - ihmoyle@inreach.com has posted this to the Moyle GenForum site: http://genforum.genealogy.com/moyle/ Perhaps this can add to the research, Best, Carolyn Name-B.Date-Ethnicity-B.Place-County-State Sampson MOYLE Benny,18-Jul-1875,White Naturalized Citizen,Clear Creek, Colorado William James MOYLE,21-Jun-1883, White Citizen of England, New Castle, Deleware Samuel MOYLE, 28-Feb-1879, White Citizen of England, New Castle, Deleware John MOYLE, 4-May-1894, White Moosic,Pa., New Castle, Deleware Edward MOYLE, 28-Nov-1892, White Midvale, N.J., New Castle, Deleware William Henry MOYLE,30-NOV-1897, White Black Hawk, Gilpin, Colorado Thomas MOYLE, 22-Jan-1895, White Bodie, Mono, California George MOYLE, 28-Mar-1893, White Bodie, Mono, California William Alfred MOYLE, 1-May-1876, White ,N/A ,White Pine, Nevada Russel Bennett MOYLE, 16-Apr-1886, White , N/A , White Pine, Nevada Edward James MOYLE, 12-Feb-1893, White Ruby Hill, Eureka, Nevada Bennett MOYLE, 13-Oct-1891, White Eureka, Churchill, Nevada -----Original Message----- From: Frances Nelson <mrsn@cwo.com> To: CA-GOLDRUSH-L@rootsweb.com <CA-GOLDRUSH-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, January 02, 2000 10:14 PM Subject: [GOLDRUSH] Pat Banks, POLGLASE & MOYLE >Hi Pat, When you posted on the above names, I passed the information on to >a friend who is researching MOYLE. She tried to e-mail you, but the >address failed. I am including her letter to you and you can contact her >direct. Hope this is helpful. > >Fran Nelson > >BARBARA'S LETTER FOLLOWS >>Hi Pat, >>(I may have sent this information to you before, If so, please forgive >>the duplication. Maybe I'll get better organized in "2000".) >> >>I picked up your message on the GOLDRUSH list. >> >> I have a book on Cornish miners that lists a Thomas PIELGLASE/POLGLASE >>in/around Grass Valley and Nevada City around 1855. A Samuel POLGLASE >>and Richard POLGLASE in Michigan. " A Cornishman POLGLASE, foreman at >>the giant Idaho-Maryland mine, when he visited the Comstock to inspect >>the Ponderour machinery of the Consolidated Virginia." (This was near >>Virginia City Nevada.) Then there is a reference to a Sam POLGLASE, " >>whose mining career spanned from Upper Michigan to New Mexico". From >>your E-mail I would guess maybe they are all related in some way. They >>were all Cornish miners. >> >>A few months ago I was in a cemetery in Nevada City, California and >>happened across a gravestone of Harriett and Edward MOYLE. Harriett >>was born in 1841 and died in 1918 and Edward was born in 1845 and died >>in 1923. So I think this must be the same Edward MOYLE. I had no idea >>who he was, but took a picture anyway! My Mother was a MOYLE and I >>have information on some of the line back to a Stephen MOYLE about 1716, >>in Wendron Parish, Cornwall but nothing on an Edward MOYLE. You >>mentioned you had received some shipping information from his >>descendents. Can you tell me who they are? I would love to see if >>there is some connection to my line. I do have a Jane MOYLE who married >>a William GEORGE and I'm wondering if Edward and maybe John "George" >>POLGLASE were from that line. Hey - maybe in a round-about-way we're >>related!?! >> >>I live near Grass Valley and Nevada City, California so if I can check >>anything out for you on John POLGLASE let me know. >> >>Happy New Year! >> >>Regards, >>Barbara Selzer >>FRITZFARM@jps.net >> > > > >==== CA-GOLDRUSH Mailing List ==== >Automatic Administrative Reminder: >ROOTSWEB is archiving the CA-GOLDRUSH-D digest messages, and the search screen >is at: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=CA-GOLDRUSH >