The West Briton (Friday, 12 Dec 1856) reported the following marriage: > MARRIAGES > > At St. Ives, Mr. Thomas THOMPSON TO Miss Mary FAULL, both of that town. However, both the St. Ives marriage register and the civil marriage registration show the names as James THOMPSON and Mary Faull WILLIAMS. With due allowance for spelling of the groom's surname, those records agree with the report appearing the same day in The Royal Cornwall Gazette (Friday, 12 Dec 1856): "At St. Ives, Mr. James THOMSON, to Miss Mary Faull WILLIAMS." Bill Curnow Port Charlotte, FL, USA

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West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser, transcribed by Bern Currie 12th December 1856 . BIRTHS . At Falmouth, on the 1st instant, the wife of Mr. F. H. EARLE, of a daughter; and the wife of Mr. Wm. BRYANT, of a son. . At St. Mawes, on the 22nd ult., the wife of Mr. T. DOTSON, of a son; on the 28th, the wife of Mr. KITT, of a son; and the wife of Mr. J. J. VINCENT, of a son. . At Rosemayne Cottage, Penzance, on Monday last, the wife of Mr. J. S. NIAS, of a son. . At St. Ives, the wife of Mr. Thomas COOK, of a daughter; the wife of Mr. Richard JAMES, of a daughter; the wife of Mr. William LAMPIER, of a daughter; and the wife of Capt. John CHRISTOPHER, of a son. . At Camborne, on the 3rd instant, the wife of Mr. Edwin RULE, of a son; and on Monday last, the wife of Mr. TREGENZA, of the British School, of a son. . At Perranporth, on Wednesday last, Mary, wife of Mr. James MITCHELL, of a son. . At St. Columb, on Sunday last, the wife of Mr. Richard TONKYN, of a son. . At Gorran Church-town, on Sunday last, the wife of Mr. William Luke MICHELL, of a son. . At St. Austell, on the 2nd instant, the wife of Edward COODE, jun., Esq., of a son, . At Par, on the 3rd instant, the wife of Mr. TINNEY, of a daughter. . At Trewardale, near Bodmin, on Tuesday last, the wife of the Rev. C. M. Edward COLLINS, of a son. . At Herodsfoot, near Liskeard, on the 17th ult., the wife of Captain Thomas TREVILLIAN, of a daughter. . . At Plymouth, on Friday last, the wife of Mr. E. D. ELLIOTT, of a daughter. . At Devonport, on the 1st instant, the wife of W. SALMON, Esq., R.N., of a son. . At Southwood House, Highgate, London, on the 2nd instant, the of Mr. Frederick BEALEY, of a son. [as printed.] . MARRIAGES . At St. Hilary, last week, Miss Grace Blight WHITE to Mr. Humphry KING, both of Marazion. . At Madron, on Monday last, Mr. Thomas TONKIN to Mary, daughter of Mr. John THOMAS; and on Tuesday, Mr. Richard Greenwood MOON, to Louisa, daughter of Mr. Philip MOON, all of Penzance. . At St. Ives, Mr. Thomas THOMPSON TO Miss Mary FAULL, both of that town. . At Camborne, on Saturday last, Mr. Henry EVA, jun., to Miss Elizabeth CARTER; and on Monday, Mr. William JENNINGS to Miss Lavinia GOLDSWORTHY, all of that place. . At St. Agnes, on the 3rd instant, Mr. Thomas MARTIN to Miss Lydia GRIPE. . At St. Austell, on Wednesday last, Edwin, youngest son of James Thomas, Esq., of Charlestown Villa, to Emma, only daughter of the late Mr. H. BRENTON, and niece of P. WHEELER, Esq., of the former place. . At Duloe, on the 2nd instant, Mr. James OLVER, of St. Stephens by St. Austell, to Miss Jane TOMS, of Bodbrane, in the parish of Duloe. [this would be St. Stephen in Brannel] . At Egloshayle, Mr. Charles POLLARD to Mary, eldest daughter of Mr. Richard HAWKEN. . At the Wesleyan Chapel, Camelford, on the 30th ult., Mr. Henry DAVIES, of Pengelly, to Miss Jane Granger PATTON. . At Charles Church, Plymouth, o the 4th instant, Wm. Stenlake NORTHY, Esq., of Tichington, Devon, to Caroline Jane, only daughter of the late William OULDRIDGE, Esq., of Penzance. . At Norley Chapel, Plymouth, on the 4th instant, Mr. J. B. MILLINGTON, to Miss J. W. KNEEBONE, of Penzance. . At St. Paul's Church, Southsea, on the 27th ult., Lieut. W. F. A. HARRIS, R.N., to Charlotte Elizabeth, youngest daughter of Major SEARLE, Royal marines. . At St. John's, Hampstead, London, on the 25th ult., James Reeves, only son of William TRAER, Esq., Bath, to Louisa Holloway, eldest daughter of Henry SAVAGE, Esq., M.D., Gloucester-place, Portman-square. . At the Methodist Connexion Chapel, Staleybridge, on the 2nd instant, the Rev. William MILLS, Methodist New Connexion Minister, Sheffield, to Margaret, widow of the late James KENWORTHY, Esq., of Ashton-under-Lyne, and of Ashton Villa, near Kircudbright, Scotland. . At New York, on the 18th ult, Mr. R. ROBARTS, formerly of Truro, to Miss Caroline BELL, of Swansea, South Wales. . At the City of Albany, State of New York, Mr. Alfred WHITE, son of Robert WHITE, Esq., late of Falmouth, to Miss GRATWICK, of the above city. . DEATHS . At Truro, on Monday last, Elizabeth, widow of the late Capt. CURGENVEN, R.N., sister of the late Rev. J. POMERY, vicar of St. Kew, aged 105 years. . At Perranwell, on Friday last, much respected, Mr. Thomas ROWE, wheelwright. . At Treverva, in the parish of Budock, on the 1st instant, Mrs. Susan LAWRY, aged 53 years . At St. Keverne, on the 1st instant, Mr. Richard LORY, aged 83 years. . At Alverton-terrace, Penzance, on Wednesday last, Lydia Johns, relict of Joseph BATEN, Esq., and last surviving sister of Thomas BOTHITHO, Esq., aged 86 years. . At Penzance, on the 4th instant, Mr. John DUSTING, of the Coast Guard, aged 74 years. . At Cross, in the parish of Gulval, on Saturday last, Mr. Edward ROBERTS, aged 83 years. . At Chyandour, on Friday last, the infant son of Mr. W OLIVER. . At St. Ives, Mr. John WILLIAMS, aged 68 years. . At St. Day, on the 4th instant, Mrs ROGERS, aged 84 years. . At St. Austell, on Sunday last, William Russell, eldest son of Mr. PHILLIPS, aged 4 years; Elizabeth, wife of Mr. Samuel HARRIS, aged 32 years; and Mr. William ROSEVEAR, aged 56 years. . At St. Austell, on Tuesday last, Alfred William, only son of Mr. John RENDLE, nurseryman and manure merchant, aged 18 years. . At Mount Charles, in the parish of St. Austell, on Sunday last, after a few days illness, regretted by all who knew him, Mr. John INCH, of the Mount Charles Inn, aged 50 years. . At the residence, of her son, Treylon, in the parish of St. Stephens in Branwell, on Sunday last, Phillipa, relict of the late Mr. John TRUSCOTT, aged 76 years. . At the residence of her daughter at Biscovey, St. Blazey, on Saturday last, Mrs. Joanna SEYMOUR, relict of Richard SEYMOUR, and mother of Capt. John SEYMOUR, aged 84 years. . At Fowey, on the 4th instant, Capt. COOPER, formerly of the schooner "Yeoman's Glory," of Falmouth, aged 83 years. . At Callington, on the 4th instant, the wife of Mr. MARTIN, aged 64 years. . At Liskeard, on Saturday last, the son of Mr. Joseph GLANVILLE, aged 5 years. . At Melton Mowbray, on the 14th ult., the wife of the Rev. Hender GEACH, Wesleyan Minister, aged 40 years. . At Torquay, on the 4th instant, Henry SOLE, Esq., of Devonport, solicitor, youngest son of the late William SOLE, Esq., solicitor, Devonport. . At his residence, 4 Northampton Place, Hackney-road, London, on the 1st instant, Mr. Thomas CLARK of Polglaze[?] in this county, aged 68 years, for upwards of twenty-five of which he was in the employ of Messrs WILLIAMS, FOSTER, and Co. He was much respected by all who knew him. . In London, of Friday last, Mrs. TAYLDER, formerly of Penryn, in this county, aged 79 years. . At his residence, Brunel-street, Everton, Liverpool, on the 28th ult., Captain George DANI. . At Cobourg, Canada West, on the 11th ult., much respected, Mr. Samuel PHILIP, only son of Mr. Joseph PHILIP, of Wadesbridge, in this county.

Hi Julia, funnily enough I just updatedd an article about the Arundells.I dont know when they relinquished the Hundred; but I have the story of how the Arundells of Tolverne had to sell trouver on part of the coastline in Kerrier to the Coodes by 1713. It starts with the search for the imaginary island of New Brasilia ============================================== In the fifteenth century the Arundells owned the Breage manors of Pengwedna, Methleigh and Treworlas; in fact a very large section of the parish. Sir Thomas Arundell, of Tolverne, [d 1630], had listened to the tales of home-comingadventurers of a marvellous island on the coast of America, called Old Brazil, where untold wealth lay ready as spoil for the brave and stout-hearted. He wasted his substance in vain search for this island of beauty and wealth--the pearl of American seas. Where he searched we do not know; only that his search was vain, and that he returned to his own land broken in fortune and probably also in spirit and in health, and that he was compelled to part with his ancestral acres of Tolverne and to make his home on his smaller estate in Sithney and Breage, which still remained to him from the wreck of his fortunes. He was succeeded by his son, John Arundell, [of Truthall1606-71] who served as a Colonel of Horse in the army of the King during the Civil War. This gallant soldier was buried in the north aisle of Sithney Church, and the tablet to his memory, which takes the form of a stone shield, blazoned with swallows, is the only memorial now remaining of this once powerful family. So Sir Thomas sent the family broke and his son John had to mortgage their entire holdings to the would-be millionaire Robert Corker. ROBERT CORKER - Rags to riches to ruin "Corker's father, an Irish ship's doctor, coming into Falmouth harbour by chance, married a Falmouth girl and died a few years later, leaving her with several young children. Robert, the eldest, was placed by his uncle, John Newman, a local attorney, as 'apprentice gratis' to Bryan Rodgers, the leading Falmouth merchant. 'A lad of insinuating worldly parts' he succeeded in 1695 to the business and to 'his master's great house', henceforth known as Corker's house. In 1708 he became receiver of the duchy, acquiring much property in the county, most of it in and around Bossiney. Dismissed by Harley in 1712, he recovered the receivership in 1720, when he procured a patent for a whale-fishery off the coasts of Cornwall, extricating himself from the ensuing fiasco without serious financial loss. In 1720 he was returned for Bossiney [presumably having bought the votes], his only recorded vote being with the Administration on the civil list arrears in April 1729. In that year, in debt to the duchy on the receipts from the tin to the extent of £11,000, he attempted to sell his lands; but 'the bond of the Crown was such a terror to everybody that I could neither sell nor borrow any money on my estate'; and in the end he had to make over all his property to John Hedges, the Prince of Wales's treasurer. He died 1 Mar. 1731, owing Frederick, Prince of Wales, as Duke of Cornwall, £23,000 in respect of arrears since June 1727. His estates were sold after his death for the benefit of the Prince. - History of Parliament Online. Sir John Molesworth and Edmund Pridaux picked up all Corker's land that had fallen to the Duchy in 1730. ======================== Things got desperate for the Arundells. and they had to start selling off the farm to retain their seat. They had to give Methleigh to Corker, who then sold it on to Coode. Copy of agreement 7 Feb. 1715 1. Rob. Corker, Falmouth, merch. 2. Sam Coode, Methleigh, Breage, gent. - (1) agrees to sell Manor of Methleigh, Sithney and Breage to (2) for £1200 and 5 broad pieces of gold (copy made 1815) The best reference to the slow process of acccretion of Methleigh is Polsue: John Coode, second son of Edward Coode of Tresa in Sithney , held the barton of Methleigh on lease, under the Arundells, in 1638,and about 1670 he purchased the fee-simple. His son Samuel purchased the Manor and royalties in 1714." The barton is the farmhouse, the fee simple means he bought the house, and in 1714 - the whole manor including the tinning royalties and the trouver from wrecks. This made the Coodes with the Penroses the only smaller landholders with rights over a part of the coastline - something they turned to good effect as they developed the smuggler's haven of Porthleven. William JAGO bought up one of the Breage manors in the late 1600s, after selling the manor of Killigrew to Corker I think, and then married the heiress of Arundell of Tolverne, wth the family later taking the name and arms of Arundell. Samuel Coode had married one of the Jago girls too in 1684, so they all ended up related! JF From: "Julia Mosman" <jwmos99@msn.com> To: <cornish@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2012 6:44 PM Subject: [CORNISH] Private ownership of the Hundred of Penwith > > Hello All - > > I keep finding things that raise questions which can only be resolved with > your help. > > Evidently, the entire Hundred of Penwith came into the hands of the > Arundell family through marriage - from Margaret Pincera to her daughter, > Alice de Lanherne, who married an Arundell circa 1268. > > This is what the article said: > > "Lordship of the Hundred of Penwith (the only Cornish hundred in private > hands) gave the Arundells the rights to try certain cases of trespass, > trespass on the law, debt and detinue, to appoint a jailor for the > detention of persons apprehended, to receive high-rent from the lords of > the principal manors and to claim the regalia of the navigable rivers and > havens, the profits of the royal gold and silver mines, and all wrecks, > escheats, deodands, treasure trove, waifs, estrays, goods of felons and > droits of admiralty happening within the hundred." > > All the other hundreds are under the Duchy, it seems. > > What this little bit of history didn't make clear was when did the > Lordship of the Hundred of Penwith cease? If it hasn't, who holds it now? > (Wikipedia said the Arundells sold it to the Hawkins, and they sold it to > the Paynters in 1832.) May they still claim high-rent fom the lords of the > principal manors? > > Inquiring minds want to know!<g> > > Cheers, > > Julia > >

I'd be interested to know too! When I lived in Penzance Col Paynter and Betty Paynter were still living in Boskenna, St.Buryan, but I believe it was sold to pay death duties, etc. I can remember going there to have afternoon tea when I was home some years ago. (1996???) I believe it was turned into a hotel or guesthouse and whoever bought it served morning and afternoon teas as a side-line as well as a tour of the garden! Cheers Pat 8/12/2012 3:44 PM, Julia Mosman wrote: > Hello All - > > I keep finding things that raise questions which can only be resolved with your help. > > Evidently, the entire Hundred of Penwith came into the hands of the Arundell family through marriage - from Margaret Pincera to her daughter, Alice de Lanherne, who married an Arundell circa 1268. > > This is what the article said: > > "Lordship of the Hundred of Penwith (the only Cornish hundred in private hands) gave the Arundells the rights to try certain cases of trespass, trespass on the law, debt and detinue, to appoint a jailor for the detention of persons apprehended, to receive high-rent from the lords of the principal manors and to claim the regalia of the navigable rivers and havens, the profits of the royal gold and silver mines, and all wrecks, escheats, deodands, treasure trove, waifs, estrays, goods of felons and droits of admiralty happening within the hundred." > > All the other hundreds are under the Duchy, it seems. > > What this little bit of history didn't make clear was when did the Lordship of the Hundred of Penwith cease? If it hasn't, who holds it now? (Wikipedia said the Arundells sold it to the Hawkins, and they sold it to the Paynters in 1832.) May they still claim high-rent fom the lords of the principal manors? > > Inquiring minds want to know!<g> > > Cheers, > > Julia > ------------------------------- > Subscribe to digest by sending an email to CORNISH-D-request@rootsweb.com with the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject line and body text. If you want, MIME digests, email CORNISH-admin@rootsweb.com. > > Unsubscribe from either by sending an email to CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

Hello All - I keep finding things that raise questions which can only be resolved with your help. Evidently, the entire Hundred of Penwith came into the hands of the Arundell family through marriage - from Margaret Pincera to her daughter, Alice de Lanherne, who married an Arundell circa 1268. This is what the article said: "Lordship of the Hundred of Penwith (the only Cornish hundred in private hands) gave the Arundells the rights to try certain cases of trespass, trespass on the law, debt and detinue, to appoint a jailor for the detention of persons apprehended, to receive high-rent from the lords of the principal manors and to claim the regalia of the navigable rivers and havens, the profits of the royal gold and silver mines, and all wrecks, escheats, deodands, treasure trove, waifs, estrays, goods of felons and droits of admiralty happening within the hundred." All the other hundreds are under the Duchy, it seems. What this little bit of history didn't make clear was when did the Lordship of the Hundred of Penwith cease? If it hasn't, who holds it now? (Wikipedia said the Arundells sold it to the Hawkins, and they sold it to the Paynters in 1832.) May they still claim high-rent fom the lords of the principal manors? Inquiring minds want to know!<g> Cheers, Julia

Hi, Listers, Harold James Withiel PHILLIPS, b. 1880 Redruth, son of James Withiel PHILLIPS and his second wife, Hester Ann HODGE Oppy/Oppy, married Edith MARTIN. With their baby daughter Charlotte, they moved from Cornwall to South Africa in 1906. Charlotte’s grand daughter states: I was always told that he was a mine captain and met an untimely end by being thrown down a mine shaft. I do have his gold pocket watch with a dent in the case. I am unsure of date of death but it must of been around 1910 as Edith remarried and had more children, the first being twins in 1912. If anyone knows how I can investigate this mine accident further and perhaps gather details and exact dates, it would be appreciated. Also, is there a way to learn where in South Africa they went and when? I am so excited because my posting here as well as in Cornish newsletters, etc, around the world is bringing more and more contacts of descendants who plan to come to our First International PHILLIPS of Nance Cornish Clan Gathering in Falmouth next April. For more information, please contact me via email. Also, is there a Cornish society in South Africa? Blessings, Meli in Texas

On 5 Dec 2012, at 7:22 PM, Julia Mosman wrote: > If I may ask, what's the meaning of the phrase "..There are two > exhibitions at Exeter College, Oxford, attached to the Truro > [school]" Would these be some sort of scholarships? Julia Yes. I'm not well up in the nomenclature of scholarships and bursaries in the UK, but certainly in this case it would be a scholarship or bursary of some kind, to enable the recipient to study at Exeter College. Andrew Rodger rodgera@audioio.com

An exhibition was a recognition of academic brilliance but in monetary terms was for a smaller sum than a scholarship. ( Enough to still enable the person being awarded to attend for a lower fee ). -----Original Message----- From: cornish-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:cornish-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Rodger Sent: 06 December 2012 04:10 To: cornish@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [CORNISH] West Briton 12 Dec 1856 - Local Intelligence On 5 Dec 2012, at 7:22 PM, Julia Mosman wrote: > If I may ask, what's the meaning of the phrase "..There are two > exhibitions at Exeter College, Oxford, attached to the Truro [school]" > Would these be some sort of scholarships? Julia Yes. I'm not well up in the nomenclature of scholarships and bursaries in the UK, but certainly in this case it would be a scholarship or bursary of some kind, to enable the recipient to study at Exeter College. Andrew Rodger rodgera@audioio.com ------------------------------- Subscribe to digest by sending an email to CORNISH-D-request@rootsweb.com with the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject line and body text. If you want, MIME digests, email CORNISH-admin@rootsweb.com. Unsubscribe from either by sending an email to CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Julia,   Its the first time I have come across the word used in this sense too.  Chambers Dictionary has "an allowance or bounty to scholars in a university" and there is an entry on Wikipedia:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exhibition_(scholarship)   Joy ________________________________ From: Julia Mosman <jwmos99@msn.com> To: "cornish@rootsweb.com" <cornish@rootsweb.com>; "cornish-gen@rootsweb.com" <cornish-gen@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, 5 December 2012, 8:22 Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] West Briton 12 Dec 1856 - Local Intelligence If I may ask, what's the meaning of the phrase "..There are two exhibitions at Exeter College, Oxford, attached to the Truro [school]"  Would these be some sort of scholarships?  Julia .................................................................................................

If I may ask, what's the meaning of the phrase "..There are two exhibitions at Exeter College, Oxford, attached to the Truro [school]" Would these be some sort of scholarships? Julia ................................................................................................. WEST BRITON AND CORNWALL ADVERTISER 12 December, 1856 . A CHRISTMAS TREE AND MAGIC LANTERN . Will be exhibited on the 23rd instant, at the Polytechnic Hall, Falmouth, in aid of the fund of the Scripture reader's Society. The doors to open at Four p.m. . Admission to Christmas Tree, 6d., to Magic Lantern, 3d. . . . . . . . A BALL Will be given at the GUILDHALL, Bodmin, in aid of the FUNDS of the East Cornwall Hospital, on Tuesday the 23rd of December, 1856. . Lady Patronesses, Right Hon. Lady VIVIAN..............Lady ONSLOW The Hon. Mrs. BRUNE.................Mrs. AGAR ROBARTES Mrs. GRAVES SAWLE...................Mrs. GILBERT Mrs. PEARD Stewards The Worshipful the Mayor of Bodmin The Right Honourable Lord VIVIAN Sir Henry ONSLOW, Bart. T.J. AGAR ROBARTES, Esq., M.P, W. MICHELL, Esq., M.P. C.B. GRAVES SAWLE, Esq., M.P. C.G. PRIDEAUX BRUNE, Esq. Edward COLLINS, Esq. Colonel GILBERT Captain PEARD, R.C.R. Captain WYMOND HAMLEY, R.N. Lieut. LIDDELL, R.N. Lieut. NORWAY, R.N. . Dancing to commence at Nine o'clock Ladies' Tickets..........5s///Gentlemen's Tickets........6s. Tickets to be procured at Messrs. LIDDELL's LIBRARY, and at OLIVER's Royal Hotel. Dated Bodmin, December 10th, 1856 . . . . . . . ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF CORNWALL The TWENTY FIFTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Members of this Society, for the Election of Officers, &c., for the ensuing year, will be held at the Horticultural Room, at the Royal Institution, Truro, on Monday the 15th day of December instant, at Noon. . . . . . . ORANGES FOR SALE A Cargo of ORANGES of fine quality from Figueira, arrived at Falmouth. For particulars, apply to G.C. And R.W. Fox, and Co., Falmouth. Falmouth, 9th of 12th Month, 1856 . . . . . . TRURO GRAMMAR SCHOOL HEAD MASTER - CHARLES DURNFORD NEWMAN, M.A. WADHAM COLLEGE, OXFORD Terms for Boarders, 40 Guineas Per Annum . Boys at this School are prepared for the Public Schools and Universities, for the Naval, Military, and other Professions, and for Commercial pursuits. . The regular course of Instruction includes the Classics, Mathematics, French, and the various branches of a sound English Education. All studies are under the immediate Superintendence of the Head Master, who took honours at Oxford in Classics and Mathematics, and who has had more than twelve years' experience in the management of a school. . Drawing, Music, Dancing, and Drilling on moderate terms. . The climate of Truro is very mild and salubrious, and is well suited to persons of delicate constitutions. The greatest attention is paid by Mr. and Mrs. Newman to the comfort and health of the Boarders, who enjoy, at a remarkably cheap rate, the advantages of residence in a private family, together with those of a good Grammar School. . There are two exhibitions at Exeter College, Oxford, attached to the Truro Grammar School, of the annual value of GBP 30 each, open to all (boarders as well as day boys) who have been at the school for three years. . A quarter's notice is required before the removal of a pupil. The school will RE-OPEN after the Christmas vacation on Monday February 2nd. . Further particulars may be known on application to the Head Master; or to Mrs. Heard and Sons, Booksellers, Truro. . . . . . . LOCAL INTELLIGENCE . CALLINGTON - An amateur concert was given at Golding's Assembly-room, for the benefit of the Reading-rooms, on Tuesday last, which was fashionably and fully attended. The amateurs of the town were assisted by the Liskeard Glee and Madrigal Union, and by some gentlemen of Launceston and Landulph. The pieces performed, both vocal and instrumental, elicited much applause, and several of them were heartily encored and kindly responded to. . ST. JUST INSTITUTION - On Monday last, an admirable lecture "On the Writings of Quarles" was delivered at this institution by Mr. R. BOYNS, jun. . TRURO TOWN COUNCIL - A meeting of the council took place on Tuesday last, when there were present the Mayor, Mr. E. MICHELL, and Messrs. CHAPPEL, ROUSE, JOB, PASCOE, THOMAS, HALL, HEARD, PASSINGHAM, BARLOW, UGLOW, CLYMA, STOKES, GATLEY, S.T. WILLIAMS, SOLOMON, and SPRY. (part cut out as boring - regarding a donated clock) . The council next resolved itself into a watch committee for police matters; when it was proposed that WOOLCOCK, who had been in the force seventeen years, with only one complaint alleged against him during that time, should be made a sergeant, and his pay increased from 14s. to 18s.6d. per week; that police constables PAPPIN and GAY should have their pay increased to 16s.6d. per week each; and that the pay of the superintendent, Mr. NASH, should be increased to 31s.6d. per week; also that the two policemen then to be appointed should receive 14s.6d. per week for the first twelvemonths, and 16s.6d. per week afterwards; and that all the police should allow 6d. a week out of their pay to form a fund applicable in cases of sickness, or of any of the force being disabled. . This proposition was moved by Mr. Stokes, and seconded by Mr. Spry. Mr. Heard moved the following amendment: That in the present embarrassed state of the revenues of the council, it is most improper to charge the town funds with any further increased fixed salaries; but there being no seconder, the amendment fell to the ground. A division was then taken on the original motion, when there voted for it Messrs. Rouse, Job, Pascoe, Thomas, Hall, Passingham, Barlow, Uglow, Clyma, Gatley, Stokes, S.T. Williams, and Spry; against it, Messrs. Chappel and Heard; Mr. Solomon did not vote. . William MARTIN, of St. Cleer, and George BIDDICK, of Probus, were then elected policemen in the place of PRATER, who has been appointed to Falmouth, and VINCENT, who was dismissed. . In the course of the meeting a long conversation took place in reference to the clauses in the police act relating to the superannuation fund; eventually it was thought desirable that the matter should be deferred till a future meeting. . APPOINTMENT - We observe that Mr. Edwyn ANDREW, M.B., son of Mr. B. ANDREW, of St. Austell, is the successful candidate for the post of assistant-surgeon to St. Pancras Infirmary, and has had the honour to be elected without one dissentient vote. We understand that this is a position of considerable responsibility, as well as a wide field for experience, there being little less than four hundred beds. . THE CUSTOMS - Mr. Richard GILL, of Penryn, has been appointed extra clerk to the customs of London, and has passed the usual examination. . DEATH OF A CENTENARIAN - On Monday last the death of Mrs. Elizabeth CURGENVEN took place at her residence in Lemon-street, Truro. She was born on the 1st of May, 1752, and consequently at the time of her death was in her 105th year. She was eight years old at the time of the death of George the Second, and has therefore lived in five reigns of the Sovereigns of England, and through a period of vast changes and events of momentous historical importance in the world's history. Mrs. Curgenven was the widow of a naval officer, Capt. Curgenven, and was sister of the late Rev. J. POMERY, vicar of St. Kew, in this county. We are informed that although she had arrived at this extraordinary age, she retained the unclouded use of her intellect and faculties until the day of her death. . COMPLAINT OF A ST.AUSTELL BUTCHER - We stated that last week, Mr. Richard WILLIAMS, butcher, of St. Austell, was fined at the petty sessions 10s. for persisting, after several warnings, in hanging meat outside his door on market days. Mr. Williams now writes us a letter, admitting that he was fined, but stating that the place in question is within the boundary of his shop front, and that there is a strong feeling expressed by the respectable inhabitants of the town in his behalf. He says,"I am a native of this town, of the age of fifty-three, and have been a butcher about thirty-four or thirty-five years, have kept a shop for that business during nearly the whole of those years, and have exposed goods for sale during that time in a much worse way than on this occasion."] . He states that other shopkeepers are allowed to hang out what they please; that he called three respectable witnesses to testify that in his case it was no encroachment on the footpath or any nuisance, there being a policeman's word on the contrary side; and he encloses in his letter a very small crook which he says is one of those he hangs meat to. He complains that there is an animus against him with certain persons, and that he was consequently fined and published in the West Briton. . We know nothing of the actual merits of Mr. Williams's case; but the presumption is that the magistrates would fully inquire into it, and decide according to the best of their judgment. . FALMOUTH POLICE - On Wednesday, before the Mayor Mr. S. BLIGHT, and Messrs. CARNE and ELLIS, magistrates, Amelia PEARCE was charged with being drunk and fighting with another woman, for which she was sentenced to a month's imprisonment in the borough jail. . Richard SMITH, belonging to the "British Queen," was charged with an assault, but the complainant not appearing, Smith was discharged. . Two sailors, called Thomas PEARCE and Frederick OLIVER, were taken to the lock-up for creating a disturbance in the street, and damaging goods in the window of Mr. GENN, jeweller. They compromised the matter by paying GBP 2.15s.for the damage; Mr. Genn did not press the charge. . THE ST. AUSTELL POLICE - We have received the following in reference to the police of this town: . "Sir, A letter having appeared in your paper of the 28th ult., in which it is stated that the policemen can never be found when they are wanted, except at some petty quarrel or a public-house, this charge is grossly false, as well as the malicious charges made against them respecting their conduct on the 5th of November last. I hope after this, that "Pro Bono Publico" will be sufficiently honest not to withhold his name, unless his object is to do the policemen an injury just at this time when the New Police Act is about to come into operation. I am, sir, your obedient servant, JOHN WESTLAKE, one of the Policemen of St. Austell." . STEALING FROM A PAWNBROKER - On Tuesday last, a woman named Betsey FRANCIS, was committed on a charge of stealing a coat from a pawnbroker's shop at Redruth. She took the coat from the shelf where it had been placed, while the pawnbroker turned his back to write the ticket, and immediately took it to another pawnbroker's, and pawned it, where it was discovered by the police. . AN EXPERT THIEF - On Monday last, a woman named Elizabeth CHAMPION, living at Camborne, was committed to Bodmin by Mr. J.P. MAGOR, county magistrate, on a charge of stealing a silk handkerchief from Mr. COCKING, of Redruth. On the prisoner's lodgings being searched, a large quantity of wearing apparel of every description was found in her possession, including silk dresses, bonnets, ribbons, shawls, stockings, mantles, broadcloth and clogs, with a host of other articles, many of which have been identified by the shopkeepers of Redruth. . CHARGE OF STEALING TIN - At the West Penwith Petty Sessions, on the 3rd instant, before Colonel SCOBELL, Mr. D.P. LeGRICE, and Mr. T.S. BOLITHO, a charge was preferred by Edward HARVEY, of St. Just in Penwith, against John THOMAS, stamps foreman, William WATTERS, John ROWE, William CASLEY, and James TASKUS, miners, for stealing 14 cwt. of tin, his property, on the 22nd of November. Mr. DOWNING of Redruth appeared for the prosecutor, and Mr. MILLETT for the defendants. . As there was no evidence against Taskus, he was discharged. . Edward HARVEY stated that he streamed a river belonging to Mr. WARREN, of Tregeseal, in St. Just; he did so under a written grant from Warren dated April 7th. On the 2nd of last May he received a notice from Warren that he was no longer to stream in that river. He had then about sixty sacks in his working house, and notwithstanding the notice, he went on working till September, Warren not endeavouring to prevent him. . Mr. Bennett owns stamps at Pendeen, and witness took the tin to John Thomas, the foreman of the stamps, to be dressed. The tin, it appeared from further evidence, was afterwards removed. After several witnesses had been called for prosecutor, Mr. Millett said it was a case of disputed ownership of the tin, and he called John BENNETT, the lessee of the stamps under Mr. John BORLASE. He said that in consequence of a notice from Warren that the tin in question had been illegally moved from his estate at Tregeseal, he gave directions that it should not be given up. . On the 16th or 17th of November, his foreman, Thomas, told him that Harvey had been over and taken away the whole of the tin then dressed, 5 or 6 cwt., and he told Thomas they should want assistance to secure the tin for Warren. . On cross-examination by Mr. Downing, the witness said the notice by Warren was given him at Hemmings's Three Tuns Inn; Messrs. S.H. JAMES, R.V. DAVY, J. BOYNE, S. HIGGS, and W. BORLASE were there. Witness informed Harvey that the tin was to be removed to Penzance. He declined to answer some of the questions, but he said persons told him the tin was to be safely lodged at Mr. Davy's. . Mr. Millett declined calling any of the other witnesses in attendance. Mr. Downing, in his speech, threatened to indict certain pursers, &c., for conspiracy. The magistrates committed the four defendants for trial at the next assizes; they were bailed by Mr. W. BALL and J.B. COULSON in GBP 100 each. . FIRE NEAR LAUNCESTON - On Thursday the 4th inst., a fire broke out on Tiphill farm, near Druselton, about three miles from Launceston. It threatened to be very destructive in its consequences, as there were several mows of good corn on the farm and near it. Much damage was, however, done, not to the the corn, but to the house at Tiphill, and the adjoining one belonging to Mr. BANBURY. Both were literally burnt to the ground. . It seems almost miraculous that not one ear of corn was touched; but this, in a great measure, was owing to the wind. By great exertion, the flames were overcome; but not till the abovementioned damage had been done. No injuries of a personal nature have been sustained; and it is hoped that no cattle have met with any injury. The fire caused considerable alarm. It is said to have originated with the flue of Tiphill house catching fire. . MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT - Intelligence has been received that Mr. John HICHENS, assistant-surgeon of H.M. Steamer, "Sphinx," and son of Mr. John HICHENS of Redruth, was drowned in the Bay of Buhtri, in the Bosphorus, on the 6th ult. He went on shore to spend the day at a village in company with the purser. They dined together, but afterwards separated, and the purser returned to the ship. Mr. Hichens was seen on the quay in the evening, waiting to go on board. Nothing more was known of him till six days afterwards, when his body was found drowned, with the money he had in his pocket. The night was very boisterous and it is supposed a gust of wind swept him off the quay when no one was near to assist. . Before going to the Black Sea, he had been in the Baltic, and was present at the assault of Bomarsund, and at most of the naval attacks on Sebastopol, Eupatoria, Kinburn, Kertch, &c. He was twenty-five years of age, and his parents were anticipating the pleasure of seeing him after a long separation, when the afflicting intelligence arrived of his death. . FATAL ACCIDENT - An accident, terminating fatally, occurred on Saturday morning last at Tregolls, the residence of Sir Samuel SPRY, near Truro. Masons were employed there, and scaffolding erected, but it appears not securely. The men had returned from their breakfast, when on mounting the scaffold, a portion of it gave way; through which a mason called George HALSE, a youth named ALLEN, son of Joseph ALLEN, carrier, and a lad named TRENERRY, son of David TRENERRY, a mason, were precipitated to the ground from the height of between thirty and forty feet. Another man called DUNN, a carpenter, who was on the scaffolding at the same time, saved himself by laying hold of a pole. . The mason, George Halse, had his thigh and several ribs broken, besides internal injuries. The two lads also were thought at the time to be seriously injured, but we have since been informed that they are not very much hurt. Halse was at once taken to the Royal Cornwall Infirmary, where he died on Wednesday morning last. It is stated that the mason, Trenerry, before he left the place that morning to go into Truro, had cautioned the others not to go upon the scaffold until it was better secured. An inquest was held on the body of George Halse, before Mr. J. CARLYON, on Wednesday, when a verdict of "accidental death" was returned. . COMMITTAL FOR MURDER AT SEA [condensed] During a S.W. Gale on Sunday night last, the "Mars." from Dundee, Capt. James BURN, master, arrived at Mount's Bay, having been nearly nine weeks out from Cuba. The brig was laden with rum and sugar, and was leaky. She stood off and on in a very critical position, and in imminent danger, a Mousehole boat with branch pilots named PERRACK and HARVEY went off, and succeeded in boarding the brig, and in bringing her safely into the harbour on Monday. . A rumour soon spread that the captain had ill-treated a boy on the homeward voyage; and on Tuesday an information was laid against the captain by some of the crew, and he was taken into custody. . The first witness called was the mate of the vessel, John BLAIR, of Dundee, who stated they sailed from Dundee on the 5th of April last, and put into Lowestoffe about the 20th of May, and there took on board the boy ROBERT BEERCROFT, who was about fourteen years of age, and healthy, although not strong. . The ship arrived at Guatemala on the 14th of August. The boy was of good character, and was very well treated by all hands on the voyage out. He was a little backward in his work at times. They left Cuba the 9th of October on their homeward voyage. The boy had been ill in St. Jago for a short time, but he had taken some medicine from the captain and was well again. . Five days out, he complained of a headache, and could not do his work. He did it as well as he could because the captain called him out to do it, and if he did not get along the captain would give him a wallopping. He beat him five or six times on different days, with a bit of rope's end. The captain gave him a dose of salts and two doses of caster oil during the days he beat him. He had the second dose of castor oil on the 21st October, and the boy then said to the captain, in my presence, that he had eaten nothing for four days. . [About five or six o'clock, the boy brought a lamp up to James ALDRIDGE, the man at the helm, who then lighted it. At that time, the captain called the boy down to wipe up some oil the boy had spilled while trying to light the lamp. The boy was then beaten, and when he came on deck said he could not go down again. The captain called several times for the boy, but did not hear what the mate told him. The captain told the mate to beat the boy, and the mate refused. The captain then called the boy to bring him tea, and the boy called down the companion that he was not able to do so. The captain was about as far from the boy as the mate was, and so should have heard him. . The mate carried down the meat himself and put it on the table, believing the boy was incapacitated. The captain said "let the boy do it." He had been drinking. . The mate carried down the tea. The captain then went to the deck and beat the boy with a rope - a bit of rattling line, about his sides.] . I called out, "do not strike the boy any more; he is not able." The boy said, "I must die." John DAVIDSON, the man at the wheel, helped him to his berth. I saw no more of him until half-past seven the next morning, when I saw him lying on his face, dead. The body was stiff, and one side of his head was all blue in a solid mass; his legs were blue in stripes, and his sides and body blue and red. He had nothing but his shirt on. There was blood in his mouth. The captain was there, and I said "the body is in an awful mess." The captain said "so he is." He then told me to sew him up in some canvas, which I did, and at noon the body was put over the side with a piece of chain attached to it. . James ALDRIDGE, the cook, said the boy was well when they left Cuba early in October. About nine or ten days afterwards, he complained of a sick headache; I could see that he was very ill. During the voyage out, and until his death, he was cruelly used by the master. I have heard his cries in the cabin, when there was no one there but the captain and the boy. . On the day before his death the boy said to me he had eaten nothing for four days. [He confirmed the evidence given by the mate, about the extended beating given the boy just before his death, and confirmed the captain had been drinking, but might not be considered completely drunken. When the boy protested that he could not get the grinding stone from beneath the long-boat, and asked the cook to do so, the captain said "d..n your eyes, you are better able to get about the decks than I am, you had better jump overboard." Heard the captain tell the mate to beat the boy, and heard the mate refuse. When the captain called the boy into the cabin, heard the boy screaming, but did not hear what was said because of the wind blowing hard. The captain kept a piece of tarry rope, about an inch and a half round and two and a half or three feet long, in the cabin for the purpose of beating the boy. The captain would send the boy into the cabin for this piece of tarry rope, for the capta! in to beat him with.] . Four seamen on board were called who gave evidence in corroboration of the preceding. John DAVISON gave the most compelling testimony, citing the boy could not walk, nor go down the companion ladder after being beaten by the captain. The captain was drunk at the time. James DRYDEN said he saw marks on the boy's body, as if by a rope. He found the boy lying half in and half out of the roundhouse; the boy said he had been beaten by the captain, and that he wanted to be laid out on the deck for fresh air. It was raining. He had no coat, and his drawers were hanging over his legs; he could not bend his legs. As it was raining, Dryden decided to put the boy in his berth. The boy had lost all feeling and control of his legs, and could not lie on his right side or back because of wounds. . He said to the boy, "you are dying." The boy replied, "yes, Jim, I'm dying, but the master won't let me lie long." I told him to lie still, and said I would have the captain punished when I got to England. The boy said, "you will - you won't forget to have him punished when you get home." . I left him in his berth, and the next morning saw him dead. That night we secured some casks that had got adrift; the captain was then intoxicated. He was a fine boy, and civil to the master and the ship's company. . John SOMERVILLE and William ANDERSON gave corroborating evidence, after which the depositions were read over and signed, and the charge was altered from one of beating and ill-usage to a charge of murder. On Wednesday the prisoner was brought to Truro, and lodged in the borough gaol, and on Thursday he was conveyed to the county prison at Bodmin, to await his trial. . ADMIRALTY COURT (Before Dr. Lushington) This was a suit promoted by Mr. R. NEWMAN, of St. Mary's, Scilly, against Mr. R.C. VENN, of Port Adelaide, to obtain possession of the brig "Empress" of the burden of 257 tons. . Mr. Newman alleged that he purchased her in the early part of the year 1847 of Mr. GREENWELL, of Sunderland, for the sum of GBP 2,700; that, having duly obtained a British register, he navigated her to the Mediterranean; that in July, 1850, he appointed his son as her master, who in December, 1851, sailed from London with a general cargo of merchandise bound for Algoa Bay, and thence on a trading voyage as to the master should seem most advantageous for her owner's interest; that the brig never again returned to England until she arrived in London on the 5th of July, 1855, when she came in charge of Mr. WOODWARD, as master, and the plaintiff arrested her. . Mr. Venn, in his answer, stated that in February, 1853, having been informed of the arrival of the brig in Port Adelaide, and, being desirous of purchasing a vessel of her description, he obtained an interview with the master, who represented that he was Richard NEWMAN, and that he was sole owner. Mr. Venn agreed or purchase her for GBP 2,000, and on the certificate of registry being produced, which described Richard Newman the master and sole owner as being one and the same person, a bill of sale was drawn up, and, on the money being paid, duly executed. Upon the completion of the purchase the certificate of registry and also the bill of sale were produced, and delivered to the authorities of the custom-house at Port Adelaide for the purpose of her being registered de novo. The authorities, having inspected the same, granted a new certificate of registry. . Shortly after the sale, Richard Newman purchased another vessel at Port Adelaide, and for upwards of 5[?] years traded therewith to various places in that locality. . After Mr. Venn had purchased the "Empress," she made several intermediate voyages, and in February, 1855, sailed for London. The cargo having been discharged and the crew paid, she was arrested. Mr. Newman, sen., on one occasion, saw Mr. Woodward, to whom he admitted, as alleged by Mr. Venn, that he had authorized his son to sell the vessel, but as he had never sent him the money, he meant to have the ship again. That was the first time that any intimation was given that Richard Newman, the sole owner, and Richard Newman, the master, were not one and the same person. . Mr. Venn submitted that Mr. Newman, sen., having omitted to have the name of his son duly endorsed on the ship's certificate as master, was wholly answerable for the consequences of such neglect, and could not now claim possession of the brig; that after her purchase, her various sailings and arrivals were duly advertised, but Mr. Newman, sen., took no steps to assert his pretended claim, which he might have done by communicating with his agents in Australia and elsewhere. . Dr. ADDAMS was heard for Newman; the Queen's Advocate and Dr. DEANE for Mr. Venn. . The court reserved its judgment on the first hearing, which was on the 28th of November, but a decision has since been given favourable to Capt. Newman, as the following report, which appeared in Saturday's London paper, shews: The Empress - Possession - Sentence -. . The question that arose in this case was whether Mr. Richard Newman, of St. Mary's, Scilly, had given his son, Mr. Richard Newman, jun., power to sell the vessel to the party proceeded against, Mr. R.C. Venn, of Adelaide, in Australia, who had given him GBP 2,000 for her. Dr. Lushington said the sale had been brought about by the fraudulent representations of Richard Newman, jun., that he was the owner of the vessel. It was, in fact, a sale effected by forgery and fraud, and such a sale could never divest the original owner of his title. It was no doubt a great misfortune to Mr. Venn to have parted with his money; that was a misfortune to which all persons were liable who became the victim of forgery and fraud. The court must decree possession to Mr. Newman, sen., but it was certainly not a case for costs.

Dear Friends, Thank you to all those who responded to my appeal for clarification of some very odd spellings of place names in the 1813-1824 Baptismal Register for Crowan. All the queries have been resolved and I am more in awe of the power of the internet and this group than ever! Trevor

Hi Listers, I have discovered some more information on my WELCH ancestors: Jacob WELCH b. 1712 St. Gluvias m. Mary BENNET Jacob WELCH b. 1742 St. Gluvias m. Grace William WELCH c. 1775 m. Ann RASHLEIGH Reuben WELCH b. 1804 (?) m. Elizabeth WILLIAMS (they had 10 children) George Henry Williams WELCH b. 1835 Mylor mn. Mary Pearce MERRIFIELD b. 1834 George Henry is my great-great-grandfather. I am interested in hearing from anyone with these family connections. I would also like to find the older Jacob's parents; I believe his father was also Jacob, but have no other information. Any information or connections would be welcome! Elizabeth Lee Rahman Ontario Canada

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West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser, transcribed by Bern Currie 5th December 1856 . BIRTHS . At Truro, on the 22nd ult., the wife of James HENDERSON, Esq., of a daughter. . At Falmouth, on the 26th ult., the wife of Mr. James RUSDEN, tailor, of a son; and on Monday last, the wife of Mr. GRIFFITHS, shoemaker, of a daughter. . At St. Keverne, on the 26th ult., the wife of George APPLETON, Esq., surgeon, of a daughter. . At Helston, the wife of Mr. Benedict BISHOP, tailor, of a son. . At Tregiddle, in the parish of Cury, the wife of Mr. Samuel ROWE, of a daughter. . At Marazion, on Monday last, the wife of Mr. F. EDMONDS, grocer; and on Tuesday, the wife of Mr. William LANYON, of a son. . At Penzance, the wife of Capt. Richard PHILLIPS, jun., of a daughter. . At Ludgvan, the wife of Mr. Joseph BEARE, of a son. . At St. Just, on Friday last, the wife of Mr. HARVEY, tin-dresser, of a daughter. . At St. Ives, the wife of Mr. Edwin DUMBLE, of a daughter; and the wife of Mr. John WILLIAMS, of a son. . At New Building, Nancledrea, on Saturday last, the wife of Mr. Edward TREVENING, of a daughter. . At Nanspuska, in the parish of Phillack, on the 27th ult., the wife of Mr. John ROSEWARNE, of a daughter, since dead. . At Camborne, on the 27th ult., the wife of Mr. John PASCOE, of a daughter; and the wife of Mr. Wm. BRYANT, of a son. . At St. Austell, on Sunday last, the wife of Mr. John NORTHCOTE, draper, of a still-born daughter. . At Roche, the wife of Mr. Isaac GRIGG, of a daughter. . At St. Blazey, on the 22nd ult., the wife of Mr. Robert PARKYN, of a still-born son. . At Lostwithiel, on the 26th ult., the wife of Mr. John WILLIAMS, tailor, of a son; and on the 27th, the wife of Mr. Charles ROWE, surgeon, of a daughter. . At Tremabe, in the parish of Liskeard, on the 26th ult., the wife of Mr. SNELL, of a daughter. . At Exeter, on the 21st ult., the wife of Mr. Robert G. VISICK, of a son. . At 30 Southernhay, Exeter, on Friday last, the wife of Broughton KINGDON, Esq., of a daughter. . At Bridlington Quay, Yorkshire, on the 26th ult., the wife of the Rev. Stanford G. SCOBEL, of Market-Rasen[?], Lincolnshire, of a daughter. . At Liverpool, on the 26th ult., the wife of Mr. James LULY, formerly of Mevagissey, of a daughter. . At New York, on the 18th ult., the wife of Mr. John WILLIAMS, formerly of Penzance, of a daughter. . MARRIAGES . At the Wesleyan Chapel, Falmouth, on the 16th ult., Mr. Charles THOMAS, of Flushing, to Miss Angeline WESTON, of Falmouth. . At the Registrar's Office, Falmouth, on Saturday last, Mr. R, WATTS, to Mrs. Grace POWELL, both of Falmouth. . At the Baptist Chapel, Helston, on Tuesday last, Richard Dubkof THOMAS, of Pleming, in the parish of Gulval, to Miss Mary Davies THOMAS, of Clies in the parish of Mawgan west. . In the Methodist Chapel, Helston, on Wednesday last, Mr. James William ROBERTS, of Herland Cross, in the parish of Breage, to Miss Margaret PARSONS, of Colsbrick, in the same parish. . At Wesley Rock Chapel, Penzance, on Saturday last, Mr. John ELLIS TO Miss Jenifer BLIGHT, both of St. Ives. . At Madron, on Tuesday last, Mr. Charles CLIFT, cashier of the Messrs. FOX's, Falmouth, to Selina, third daughter of the late Mr. Thomas MILLS, of Rosevean-road, Penzance; and Mr. Thomas MADDERN, of Madron, to Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. Charles BOASE, of the same parish. . At Ludgvan, on Saturday last, Mr. James JENNINGS to Miss Mary VINCENT, both of Ludgvan. . At St. Erth, on the 27th ult., Mr. John STEPHENS, to Nanny, only daughter of Mr. Samuel TREVASKIS. . At Illogan, on the 4th instant, Mr. Christopher BODINAAR, jun., to Miss Mary PAULL. . At the Wesleyan Chapel, Redruth, Mr. Nicholas JENNINGS, of Glynn-wood, near Swansea, to Emma, only daughter of Mr. Walter TREWEEK, on Penzance, in the parish of Gwennap. . At St. Blazey, on the 24th ult., Mr. Thomas BROWN, of Port Isaac, Endellion, to Elizabeth Jane, eldest daughter of Mrs. Catherine RESUGGAN, of the former parish. . At the Wesleyan Chapel, Camelford, on Sunday last, Mr. Henry DAVIES, to Mrs. Jane Granger PATTEN, both of the parish of St. Teath. . At Castle Street Chapel, Launceston, on the 27th ult., Mr. ROUNSEVALL, ON Somerton, in Somersetshire, Bible Christian Minister, to Miss Grace STROUT, of Trewen, in the parish of Altarnun. . At Southpetherwin, on Sunday last, Mr. James LANE, to [sic] of Congdon, to Miss Elizabeth LANE, of Trethewy, both in the same parish. . At Lawhitton, on the 20th ult., Mr. HOWES, to Mary, second daughter of Mr. George LOBB. . At St. Mary's, Hennock, South Devon, on the 25th ult., Carthew Reynolds, eldest son of the Rev. William WOOLLCOMBE, vicar of that parish, to Charlotte, second daughter of the late Rev. Thomas DURHAM. . At St. George's, Hanover Square, London, on the 25th ult., Henry John BROWN, Esq., late of the Rifle Brigade, to Ellen Maria, only daughter of the late Horatio Lewis ORTON, Esq., of Reading, Berks. . At St. Peter's, Easton Square, London, on the 26th ult., Colonel Frederick PAGET, eldest son of the late H. a.[sic] PAGET, to Maria, Georgina, eldest daughter of Charles Berkley Pasco GRENFELL, Esq., of 38 Belgrave Square. . DEATHS . At Park House, Truro, on Tuesday last, after a short illness, John Kempe DEVONSHIRE, Esq., of that place and London, aged 52 years. . At Mount Pleasant, near Truro, on the 22nd ult., Miss Elizabeth WILLS, aged 57 years. . At Short-lane's-end, near Truro, on Friday last, Edwin Carne, infant son of Mr. John ENDEAN. . At Falmouth, on Monday last, Mary Cooper, infant daughter of Mr. S. NICHOLS, master of the "Astrea," of Liverpool.[the ship Astrea ran a regular route from Liverpool to Cornwall] . At Helston, on Friday last, Mr. Peter HENDY, aged 43 years. . At Marazion, on Wednesday last, Mr. Samuel S. LAITY, aged 83 years, for fifty of which he was a member of the corporation of that place. . At Penzance, on Sunday last, the infant daughter of Mr. GEOFFROL, master of the Penzance School of Art. . At Hea Moor, near Penzance, on the 26th ult., Elizabeth, wife of Mr. James THOMAS, aged 67 years. . At Newlyn west, on the 26th ult., Ann, wife of Mr. John LOBB, aged 58 years. . At Mousehole, on Sunday last, Jane, daughter of Mr. William ANGWIN, aged 10 years. . At Crowlas, in the parish of Ludgvan, on the 27th ult., Mary Jane, youngest daughter of Mr. James TREVASKIS, aged 7 years. . At Chytodden House, in the parish of Towednack, on the 19th ult., Mrs. Elizabeth QUICK, aged 75 years. . At Copperhouse, on Sunday last, Elizabeth, wife of Mr. Anthony JEFFERY. . At Hayle, in the parish of Phillack, on Monday last, Mr. James KNEEBONE, aged 79 years. . At Connor Downs, in the parish of Gwithian, on Sunday last, Mr. Jonas JOHNSON, aged 62 years; and Mr. Robert BRAY, aged 74 years. . At Camborne, on Friday last, Elizabeth Jane, daughter of Mr. PARKIN, of the Basset Arms; and Hannibal, son of Mr. Thomas UREN, aged 2 years; on Monday last, Mr. Thomas MILL, aged 56 years; and Nicholas, son of Mr. Nicholas TEMBY, now in Australia, aged 2 years. . At Redruth, on the 25th ult., Mr. Alexander RUNNALLS, aged 58 years, for many of which he was a member of the Baptist Church, and deservedly esteemed by all who knew him. . At Redruth, on Wednesday last, Emily, only daughter of Mr. James ANDREW. . At Penstraze, in the parish of Kea, on Monday last, suddenly, Jane, wife of Mr. James NORTHY, aged 62 years. . At Newquay, on Sunday last, the infant son of Capt. BENNETT, of the "Mary and Helena." . At Bodmin, on Tuesday last, Mr. Samuel HOAR. . At Pinchla Park, in the parish of Cardinham, on the 20th ult., Mr. John BATE, yeoman, much respected by all who knew him, and deeply regretted, aged 38 years. . At St. Austell, on Sunday last, deeply lamented by all who knew her, Jane, wife of Mr. SKEWES, of the General Wolfe Inn, aged 51 years. . At St. Mewan Inn, on the 27th ult., suddenly, Mr. Isaac MALLETT. . At Couche's Mills, Bosconnoe, suddenly, Mr. W. POND, aged 59 years. . At Liskeard, on the 25th ult., after a lingering illness, Mr. Peter SCANTLEBURY, jun. . At Callington, on the 19th ult., Mrs. ROWEL, aged 60 years; and on the 20th, Mrs. Elizabeth SHEER, aged 73 years. . At Bideford, on the 19th ult., Mr. Thomas HONEY, aged 21 years. . At Plymouth, on the 26th ult., Mrs. Ann JOPE, widow of Mr. James JOPE, formerly of Callington, aged 90 years; and Thomas, son of Mr. J. LILLICRAP, aged 3 years. . At Sticklepath, on the 21dt ult., Mr. James COOK. . At 53 Gracechurch-street, London, on the 22nd ult., of consumption, James, son of Mr. Josiah BAWDEN, aged 17 years. . At Fishguard, on the 26th ult., the wife of Mr. SEYMOUR, painter and guilder, late of Haverfordwest, and daughter of the late Mr. R. RICHARDS, draper, of Penryn, in this county, aged 54 years. . At South Berwick, Maine, United States, on the 1st ult., much lamented, Joseph Bowers GRAY, A.M., M.D., principal of Berwick College, and formerly of Chelmsford, Essex, aged 38 years. . At Meerut, Bengal, on the 13th of September, Charlotte, wife of Colonel SHULDHAM, of the 15th N.I., daughter of the late James KEMPTHORNE, Esq., of Windsor Cottage, Bodmin, and relict of the late Major WATTS, of the 26th Regiment, Madrass N.I. . On his voyage home from Calcutta, Mr. Michael MITCHELL, OF Penzance, carpenter on board the ship "Emily," of London, aged 42 years. . On his voyage from Australia, on board the "James Baines," of Liverpool, Mr. Jonathon KIDD, of Penzance, aged 24 years.

Hi all - . This is the last month of 1856 to post, and that means we've almost completed 20 years of WB issues. That's a lot of effort and magic, done without mirrors but a great dependence on computers, cameras, and microfilm, and an even greater dependence on consistant, considerate comrades in transcription who have been ever willing to lend a hand when needed. . I'd like to thank them publically for all that effort and dedication.(but you know they were having fun, too...) . An Archives search for Cornish-gen returned over 36,000 posts today - not all ours, by any imagination, but definitely quite a few of them were... . So stick with us, we've already got 1857 almost ready for you. . MERRY CHRISTMAS, EVERYONE, Julia, . ps - we'll try to keep the format for the BMDs; thanks for noticing and letting us know you like it . Current transcribers are Isabel, Lorena, Bill C., Maurine, Bern C., Graham and Sue, and Julia Webmaster, Co-founder, and Official record keeper: Rita Please visit our website at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wbritonad And we need to thank the St. Pirrans Society of Minnesota, and the Cornish-American Heritage Society, who paid for the microfilming of the newspapers; without them, we couldn't have done the transcriptions. .................................................................................................................. WEST BRITON AND CORNWALL ADVERTISER 5 DECEMBER 1856 . ADVERTISEMENTS . CONVEYANCE OF PRISONERS . CONSTABLES willing to CONTRACT for the safe Custody, Maintenance, and Conveyance of PRISONERS from Liskeard to the Gaol at Bodmin are desired to send TENDERS, in writing, to the Clerk of the Peace, at St. Austell, on or before the Third day of January next, stating the Rate of Charge per head, for the Conveyance and Maintenance of One, Two, Three, or more Prisoners committed or delivered into custody on the same day, the Contracts to take effect from the time of signing the same, and to continue for an indefinite period, subject to a power to determine the same either by the Justices of the said County, for Misbehaviour or Incapacity of the Contractor, or by three months' notice in writing by either party, and the Contractor to enter into a Bond, with two sufficient sureties in One Hundred Pounds each for the due performances of the Contract. . COODE, Clerk of the Peace, . Dated December 1, 1856 . LOCAL INTELLIGENCE . SEASONABLE BENEVOLENCE - We understand that Lady MOLESWORTH (of Pencarrow) has given directions that the poor of St. Mabyn parish shall be supplied with soup during the winter months, at her expense. . ST. COLUMB NEW BANK - A dinner was held on Friday the 28th ult., at the New Inn, kept by MR. J. WALKEY, to celebrate the laying of the foundation stone for the intended new bank, a sum of money for that purpose having been placed at the disposal of the builder and tradesmen employed, by the liberal proprietor, MR. THOS. WHITFORD. About thirty-five sat to table under the presidency of MR. WILLIAM ENGLAND. After dinner the chairman, in a well-timed speech, spoke of the proprietor as the founder of the feast, in terms of the highest eulogium, which was received by the company with several rounds of applause. The chairman next called on Mr. RICHARD COTTON to address the meeting, which he did at considerable length, commenting on the laying of the stone, the great improvement to the town the intended bank would be, the good taste and spirit the enterprising proprietor had evinced, and the confidence he had placed in St. Columb tradesmen to whom the execution of the work had been ! entrusted. Several other toasts were given and responded to, interspersed with cheerful songs, which excited universal good feeling, and caused one and all to separate highly pleased with the evening's entertainment. . THE FISHERY - the boats belonging to Newquay are bringing in, when the weather permits, from one thousand to five thousand fine herrings per boat daily. . ST. AUSTELL FAIR - This fair on Monday last, was well attended, and business was very brisk, both buyers and sellers being plentiful. Fat cattle sold readily at from GBP 3 to GBP 3.3s. per cwt., sheep fetched 6d per lb. . RILLA MILL FAIR - This fair, held on Monday last, was well supplied, both as to quality and quantity. A splendid ox of Mr. THOMAS KITTOW'S, of Brenda, excited general attention. Mr. JOHN DINGLEY, of Netherton, Mr. DIGORY KITTOW, Mr. J.H. TREHANE, of Stockadon, Mr. DINGLE of Darley, and others, also exhibited some prime Christmas beef. Many butchers from Plymouth, Devonport, Launceston, Liskeard, Callington, and other towns were in attendance, and made purchases to grace their stalls with at the coming Christmas market. The sheep also were of first rate quality, and would bear comparison with any in the county. . SHIPPING CASUALTIES - the steamer "Dublin" Capt. PENTIN, from London to Penzance and Waterford, fell in with the schooner "Favourite," of Dublin, east of the Lizard, on Saturday, dismasted. The steamer gave her a rope and towed her some hours, in fact until the rope parted. The schooner's crew declined to cut away the rigging, and they got entangled in the fan of the screw, so that it would propel but not back, and the steamer was compelled to relinquish the schooner and put into Penzance and repair. She sailed on Monday, but again put back, something having gone amiss with one of her cylinders. The sloop "Endeavour" of Milford, from Wales for Hayle, with culm, was assisted into Penzanve on Monday by a Mousehole boat with loss of main boom and split mainsail. . PENZANCE INSTITUTE - The lecture on Monday evening was by the Rev. J.B. FRENCH, Wesleyan Minister, of Newlyn, on "The Superiority of Biblical Poetry." Mr. French took poetic passages from almost every book of the Old and New Testaments, referred to the impossibility of rendering a translation equal to the original, and, having quoted some of the choicest morceaux of Shakspere, Milton, Spenser, Shelley, and other English poets, contrasted with them the still finer poetry of the bible. . BODMIN COUNTY COURT - The monthly sitting of this court was held at the Assize Hall, on Wednesday last, when there were thirty-seven cases entered on the plaint-book, and four summonses taken out for commitment. In fourteen cases, debt and costs were paid into court; fifteen were settled or withdrawn; in two cases, judgments were signed by consent, and the remaining ten cases were heard and disposed of by his Honor. The court rose soon after one o'clock. . Re JOHN TABOIS TREGELLAS - This insolvent, who was described as having been late a mine-agent, of the town of St. Austell, and formerly of Truro, general merchant and adventurer in mines, came up to-day under his petition. His debts appeared in his schedule as amounting to upwards of GBP 2600, and his assets to GBP 345. The insolvent's explanation of the insolvency was, heavy losses sustained in his business, and the general depression of trade. The insolvent was not opposed. His Honor carefully looked through the various items in the schedule, (which were numerous), and after making a few remarks on some of them, considered the insolvent entitled to the benefit of the act, and ordered his discharge forthwith. . HARVEY v HARRIS - This was an action brought by Mr. HARVEY, a tailor, carrying on business at Bodmin, against RICHARD HARRIS, (a journeyman, late of his employ) for clothes supplied to his son, and for money lent. Defendant denied the debt, but the case being clearly proved by plaintiff, judgment was given for him, and payment ordered forthwith. . EAST PENWITH SESSIONS - At a petty sessions, held at Camborne, on Tuesday last, before MR. J.P. MAGOR, chairman, Mr. C. REYNOLDS, Rev. URIAH TONKIN, Mr. RICHARD DAVEY, and the Rev. THOMAS PASCOE, justices; the following case occupied a considerable time, and appeared to excite great interest. . EMMA ABRAHAMS, the wife of a miner residing at Leedstown, in the parish of Crowan, summoned Mr. JOHN PEARCE, a grocer, carrying on an extensive trade at the same place, for having assaulted her on the 20th of September, and 21st of October last. Mr. HENRY ROGERS appeared for complainant, and Mr. FREDERICK HILL for defendant. . Complainant stated that she had been dealing at defendant's shop for about eight years, and in the early part of September last, defendant met her in the road and put a small jar of gin in her basket. She took it home, but did not drink it, and a jar was produced in court with the gin in it. On the 20th of September she said she went to the defendant's office and paid him GBP 1 on account of what she owed him, and defendant on that occasion took hold of her improperly, which was the assault complained of. Defendant, she said, on the morning of the 21st of October, came to her house and asked her to send her children out, and offered to take her out for a drive. She also stated that her husband was now indebted to Mr. Pearce about GBP 8.10s., and that GBP 13 had been paid since the summons was issued. . On cross-examination, complainant admitted that she had told her husband of all that occurred on each occasion; that Mr. Pearce's office was adjoining his shop, and that there were many persons in the shop at the time; that she did not make any alarm, and was afterwards served with goods by Mrs. Pearce; and that she continued to deal at the shop for a month afterwards, but made no reference to the assault complained of. . On the 27th of October, she obtained a summons for the assault on the 21st of October, but did not have a summons for the assault on the 20th of September, until the 4th of November. Mr. Hill addressed the Bench at great length on behalf of the defendant, commenting on the improbability of the story, and the suspicious circumstances of the case. MRS. THOMAS was called, who stated the complainant showed her the jar produced a short time before, with no gin in it. The Chairman said that the Bench had given the case the most careful attention and investigation, as it was an important matter to both parties, and they were unanimous that no case had been made out, and they did not believe the statements made by Complainant. Both summonses were therefore dismissed with costs. . DEFICIENT MEASURES - At the Penzance petty sessions, before Mr. COULSON, Mayor, and Mr. BORLASE and Mr. J.J.A. BOASE, magistrates, MRS. THOMAS, of Gulval, was charged by the Inspector of Weights and measures for Penzance, with having, on the 23rd of October, sold oats which were of deficient measurement. The coachman at Mr. T. BOLITHO's (the Coomb), purchased ten bushels of oats of Mr. Thomas on the day in question, at 8s.9d. a bushel. He considered them to be a very fair sample, and, after making his purchase, was induced to weigh them, not from any suspicion, but out of curiosity. The weight was very much under what the sample indicated, and by the recommendation of Inspector OLDS, the oats were measured, and turned out nearly one gallon on a bushel short; MRS. THOMAS at once offered to allow 3s. for the deficiency. Thomas did not now deny this deficiency, but excused it by saying that the tub by which it was measured was a borrowed one. The Mayor said the bench had heard ! the explanation of the mistake, and this, with other mitigating circumstances, had caused them to lower the penalty of 40s. to one of 20s. including costs. . TRURO POLICE - On Friday last, before the Mayor, Mr. EDWARD MICHELL, and Mr. NANKIVELL, and MR. PADDON, magistrates, JOHN LONG, blacksmith, living in Union-street, Truro, was charged with an aggravated assault on his wife, SARAH LONG. It was stated that he was a drinking man, and in the habit of ill-using his wife. On the previous night he beat her with a candlestick, and cut her head severely. He now promised the magistrates that he would behave better in the future. He was ordered to find two sureties, himself in GBP 20, and two sureties in GBP 10 each, to keep the peace for six months, or in default to be committed for three months. He found the sureties and was discharged. . On Monday last, DIGORY WROATH and JOHN FARR, two boys, blacksmith's apprentices, were summoned for breaking glass in premises belonging to Mr. THOMAS TRELOAR, near the Steam Mills. Mr. Treloar is in a foreign country, but the premises, which are unoccupied, are looked after by Mr. FARLEY, builder. The two boys were throwing stones and breaking the windows when Mr. Farley, who happened to be there, ran out and caught them. He now said if they would pay for the damage done, and the costs of the hearing before the magistrates, by the 15th instant, he would withdraw the charge against them; and they were released on that condition. . JOHN PEARCE, of St. Austell, van-driver, was charged before the Mayor and Mr. PADDON, with being disorderly, and insulting MR. EDWARDS, hairdresser, Duke-street, in his shop, and preventing him from attending to his business. The case was first heard on the 24th ult., and adjourned till Monday last for the attendance of Mr. Edwards's sons as a witness. It appeared that Pearce, the van-driver, went to complainant's shop to purchase a toy-fiddle. The price of new ones was 3s.6d., but the van-driver purchased a damaged one for 2s.6d., and took it to St. Austell, where his employer expressed her disapproval of it, and it was sent back, and taken to complainant's shop by another van-driver. Mr. Edwards refused to take back the fiddle and refund the money, and in consequence Pearce visited him on the 22nd ult., and much altercation took place between the parties. Mr. Edwards threatened to send for the police, upon which Pearce left the shop, but returned in about half an hour, whe! n another dispute and very high words again ensued; in the end the police were sent for, and police-constable WOOLCOCK took Pearce into custody. Complainant had his son as witness, and Pearce produced a blacksmith called TEAGUE, of Grampound, as a witness, and his cause was defended by MR. JOHN EDWARDS, attorney. The evidence was so conflicting as to what took place in the shop, that the magistrates eventually dismissed the case, and ordered the parties to pay the costs between them. . PENRYN POLICE - On the 22nd ultimo, before Mr. J. B. READ, Mayor, and Mr. STEELE and Mr. A. TEAGUE, magistrates, Jonathan WARMINGTON was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and using obscene language in West Street, at eleven o'clock the previous night. The officer stated that at the time he apprehended the prisoner, he was almost in a state of nudity, and very violent. He was fined five shillings and expenses, or to be committed for one month to hard labour. He was committed in default of payment. . On the 27th ult., William YENDALL, landlord of the Fifteen Balls, West Street, was summoned before the Mayor, Mr. J.B. READ, and Messrs. A. TEAGUE, J. STEELE, and S. STEPHENS, borough magistrates, for keeping his house open for the sale of beer, on Sunday morning the 23rd ult. It appeared from the evidence of the police officers, Merrifield and Jarrett, that on the morning in question, they visited the defendant's house at a quarter past nine, when they found a pewter pint and a glass containing beer, a man in the kitchen, and another hid in the back yard. The defendant's answer to the charge was, that the men alluded to by the police, came there, one for the purpose of assisting him to fill some barrels, the other to look at his garden. The magistrates, however, considered the case proved, and fined the defendant 20s. and expenses, which were paid. . Levi WITCOMBE of the Cross Keys public-house, Commercial Road, was summoned for being drunk and disorderly, and was fined five shillings and expenses, which he paid. . PENZANCE POLICE - On Tuesday last, before Mr. W. BORLASE and Mr. J.J.A. BOASE, magistrates, William THOMAS, of Penzance, labourer, was charged with assaulting police constable William BARNES, in the execution of his duty. He assaulted a man named SMITH, at "Hare's Horse and Jockey" beer-shop, and was removed by the request of the landlady. Outside he turned on the constable, for which he was fined GBP 1 and costs,and in default committed for one month to hard labour. . ST. AUSTELL PETTY SESSIONS - At these sessions held on Tuesday last, before Mr. SAWLE, M.P., Mr. TREMAYNE, and the Rev. C. LYNE, magistrates, John STEPHENS, of Charlestown, was charged with assaulting Charles PIDWELL of the same place, for which the defendant was fined GBP 1 and costs. A butcher of St. Austell, named Richard WILLIAMS, who, after several warnings, still persisted in hanging his meat outside his door on the market days, was fined 10s; and William and Richard CUNDY, of St. Stephens, were fined 1s. And costs, and John CUNDY and John COMMINS, of the same parish, were fined 5s. and costs, for leaving their waggons in the street, to the danger of the public. . COMMITTAL - On Thursday last, a lad named TIPPET was committed for trial by the Rev. C. LYNE, on a charge of stealing 10lbs. Of candles from Boscundle mine, in the parish of St. Austell. . INCENDIARY FIRE - On Friday night last, about twelve o'clock, a house in the village of Mount Hawke, in the parish of st. Agnes, belonging to a quiet respectable person of that place, was wilfully set on fire, but fortunately it was quickly discovered, the door being in a blaze at the time, and immediately inside of the door was deposited a quantity of tallow, which communicated with some wood work. The people of the house were in bed, and there is every reason to believe that the fire would have lead to fatal consequences, if it had not been so soon discovered. There are strong suspicions of the parties concerned in this affair, and it is hoped those suspicions will lead to their detection and conviction, as a more malicious deed has never been perpetrated in the locality. . ACCIDENTS - We stated last week, on good authority, that Mr. LANYON, a farmer of St. Allen, had driven over an elderly female called HARRY, in Pydar-street, Truro, through which she received very serious injuries. We have since been informed that it was not a Mr. Lanyon, of St. Allen, but of a neighbouring parish. . At Penzance on Thursday the 29th ult., as a dog-cart with four persons in it, and driven by Mr. QUICK, surgeon, of Trewellard, was proceeding up Alverton-lane, a little girl, daughter of Mr. TREGARTHEN, cabinet-maker, was crossing the road and was unavoidably knocked down. The wheel passed over her thigh, the bone of which was broke. The little sufferer was at once attended to and is doing well. . RAILWAY ACCIDENT - On Thursday morning the 29th ult., the passengers by the up train due at Redruth at 10:30 were alarmed by the engine running off the line between the end of the viaduct and the station; after tearing up the sleepers, the engine ultimately embedded itself by the side of the railway. After about a quarter of an hour's delay, another engine was obtained from the Carnbrea station, and the train proceeded on its journey. . DISTRESSING SUICIDE - On Wednesday morning last, a woman named Betsy JAMES, living in a house in Plain-an-gwarry, Redruth, committed suicide by throwing herself down a deep well behind the house in which she lived. She called her son in the morning, as was her usual custom, and went downstairs to light the fire and prepare the breakfast as he thought; but on his coming down he found nothing done, and went in search of her. He found her shawl lying on the pump handle, and on further examination, found she had thrown herself down the well. The body was recovered, but life was extinct. On Wednesday, an inquest was held on the body, before Mr. John CARLYON, county coroner, when a verdict of "Temporary Insanity" was returned. . CORONER'S INQUESTS - The following inquests have been held by Mr. John CARLYON, county coroner. On Thursday, the 27th ult., at Zelah, in the parish of St. Allen, on the body of Thomas Henry PLYNT, aged four years, who caught his clothes on fire on Wednesday, and was so severely burnt before any one arrived to his assistance, that he died from the injuries he received, a few hours afterwards. From the evidence given at the inquest, it appeared that the mother, who is a widow, had left the house only a few minutes before, to put out some clothes to dry. Verdict, "accidental death". . On Friday at Twelve Heads, in the parish of Kenwyn, on the body of Francis UREN, a miner and small shopkeeper, aged 42 years. On Thursday last he had gone to Devoran to buy some coal, and had loaded one of the trucks of the Devoran and Redruth Railway Company with it. He rode back in the truck which formed the hindmost of a train of seven trucks, and when the train had arrived at a place called Busveal Gate, near Twelve Heads, the guard proceeded to uncouple the hindermost truck, and told the deceased to sit quiet until it had stopped. Instead of doing so, however, he appeared most unaccountably to catch hold of the last truck on the other part of the train; and as that moved on, he was dragged out of the truck he was in and fell on the rails, while the unconnected truck was still in motion. This truck then came on and went over him; and he died from the injuries thus received, just as he was carried home at a short distance off. Verdict, "accidental death." . The following inquest has been held before Mr. HITCHENS, county coroner: On Monday last, in the parish of Mullion, on the body of Walter TREZISE, aged 53 years, whose death occurred on the 29th ult., from injuries received on the 11th of that month, by being thrown down by a horse, on which a boy was riding at the time at a swift gallop. The deceased was proceeding towards his house, in the neighbourhood of Mullion, along a highway of considerable width, but being near to the hedge on the right-hand side, and hearing a horse coming behind him, he, without looking to see where the horse was, crossed to the other side of the road, where the horse came upon him and knocked him down. The occurrence happened, no doubt, by the deceased's crossing the road heedlessly, and the jury believing that it was purely accidental on the part of the boy, returned a verdict of "accidental death" at the same time animadverting strongly on his conduct of riding so fast. . CHANGE OF NAME - The Queen has been pleased to grant permission to Mr. BLAGROVE, of Lifton Park, that he and his issue may use the surname and bear the arms of BRADSHAW, in compliance with the will of his grandfather, Mr. Robert Haldane BRADSHAW. .

Hullo trevor My POLGLASE family latterally came from Kirton Wood (now called Kerthenwood) which was a little hamlet immediately north of Townshend. You could walk through from the Townshend/Camborne Road to Kerthenwood. It is now a farm and the only remaining part of the original hamlet is one of the walls in the barn - so I was told! This may be your Herton wood. According to the OS map there is a Buscaverran still there, just south of Crowan. Can't twig the others at the moment. Cheers Pat On 30/11/2012 1:10 AM, Trevor Harvey wrote: > Friends, > > I am transcribing the Crowan Baptismal Register for the FREEREG website, for the years 1813 - 1824. > > The curate in the early years was careful to put the 'abode' of the parents as the actual hamlet or farm. Later on they were all put down as living in Crowan. > > However, his writing was not too good and I have a number of indecipherable names which make no sense to me (coming as I did from Lanner), Hopefully some may make more sense to you if you are familiar with the area. > > Here are a few to be gong on with. What I need is the current spelling of the name, so that it can at least be identified by a future researcher. > > Biscaverran > > Poldrouke > > Wellsarah > > Herton Wood > > Trevor Harvey > > living in Kent where it ahs stared raining again, but not the levels you've been having recently I hope! > > ps > I've been unsuccessful in reaching the OPC for Crowan Parish. > > ------------------------------- > Subscribe to digest by sending an email to CORNISH-D-request@rootsweb.com with the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject line and body text. If you want, MIME digests, email CORNISH-admin@rootsweb.com. > > Unsubscribe from either by sending an email to CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

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-----Original Message----- From: cornish-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:cornish-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of John Griffiths Sent: Friday, 30 November 2012 7:16 a.m. To: cornish@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [CORNISH] CROWAN Parish Buscaverran And Kerton Wood where my lot were from. B -----Original Message----- Biscaverran Poldrouke Wellsarah Herton Wood Trevor Harvey living in Kent where it ahs stared raining again, but not the levels you've been having recently I hope! ps I've been unsuccessful in reaching the OPC for Crowan Parish. ------------------------------- Subscribe to digest by sending an email to CORNISH-D-request@rootsweb.com with the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject line and body text. If you want, MIME digests, email CORNISH-admin@rootsweb.com. Unsubscribe from either by sending an email to CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- Subscribe to digest by sending an email to CORNISH-D-request@rootsweb.com with the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject line and body text. If you want, MIME digests, email CORNISH-admin@rootsweb.com. Unsubscribe from either by sending an email to CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Buscaverran -----Original Message----- From: Trevor Harvey Sent: Friday, November 30, 2012 4:10 AM To: cornish@rootsweb.com Subject: [CORNISH] CROWAN Parish Friends, I am transcribing the Crowan Baptismal Register for the FREEREG website, for the years 1813 - 1824. The curate in the early years was careful to put the 'abode' of the parents as the actual hamlet or farm. Later on they were all put down as living in Crowan. However, his writing was not too good and I have a number of indecipherable names which make no sense to me (coming as I did from Lanner), Hopefully some may make more sense to you if you are familiar with the area. Here are a few to be gong on with. What I need is the current spelling of the name, so that it can at least be identified by a future researcher. Biscaverran Poldrouke Wellsarah Herton Wood Trevor Harvey living in Kent where it ahs stared raining again, but not the levels you've been having recently I hope! ps I've been unsuccessful in reaching the OPC for Crowan Parish. ------------------------------- Subscribe to digest by sending an email to CORNISH-D-request@rootsweb.com with the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject line and body text. If you want, MIME digests, email CORNISH-admin@rootsweb.com. Unsubscribe from either by sending an email to CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message