West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser - transcribed by Bern Currie13th November 1857 Births At Truro, on Thursday last, the wife of Mr. John LAWRENCE, of a son. At Penryn, on the 30th ult., the wife of Mr. Thomas TIMMINS, of the "Hit or Miss" of a son. At the Green Bank Hotel, Falmouth, on Friday last, the wife of Mr. W. SELLEY, of a son - since dead; on Sunday last, the wife of Mr. Newberry COX, of a son; and on Wednesday last, the wife of Mr. T. SCANTLEBURY, jun., of a son. At Helston, on Sunday last, the wife of Mr. Thomas DAVEY, of a son. At Penzance, on the 5th instant, the wife of Mr. Henry NOY, of a son. At Ludgvan, on Saturday last, the wife of Mr. James BENNETTS, of a daughter. At Marazion, last week, the wife of Captain SEMMENS, of a daughter; and on Sunday last, the wife of Mr. Joseph RICHARDS, of a son. At Hayle, the wife of Mr. Thomas BICKLE, of a daughter. At East-end, Hayle, the wife of Mr. F. HOCKEN, of a daughter. At Goldsithney, last week, the wife of Mr. TYACKE, inn-keeper, of a son; and at Keneggye, in the same parish, the wife of Capt, John CURTIS, of a son. At Roseworthy Cottage, Camborne, on the 4th instant, the wife of Mr. W. REES, of a son. At the Aviary Cottage, Illogan, on the 30th ult., the wife of the Rev T. P. ANDREW, of a son - still born. At Redruth, the wife of Mr. A. NICHOLLS, of a daughter; the wife of Mr. W. POLLARD, of a daughter; the wife of Mr. S. SHEPHARD, of a son; the wife of Mr. S. ROWETT, of a son; and the wife of Mr. E. ORCHARD, of a son. At Carharrack, Gwennap, on Friday last, the wife of Mr. James TREBILCOCK, of a son. At Goosegarne, in the parish of Gwennap, on the 11th instant, the wife of Mr. W. TREVENA, of a daughter. At Wheal Prosper, in the parish of Kea, on Sunday last, the wife of Mr. Joseph DAVEY, of a son. At Penstraze, in the parish of Kea, the wife of Mr. Henry MUGFORD, of a daughter. At St. Austell, last week, the wife of Mr. Charles HAMBLY, of a son. At Bodmin, on the 30th ult., the wife of Mr. John MOODY, of a daughter. At East Looe, on the 3rd instant, the wife of Mr. Richard LITTLE, of a daughter. At Lodge, Liskeard, on Wednesday last, the wife of Mr. DONY, of a daughter. At St. Pinnock Rectory, near Liskeard, on Friday last, the wife of the Rev, James RAWLINGS, of a son. St Church-town, St Columb Minor, on Saturday last, the wife of Mr. Thomas SOLOMON, of a son. At Tavistock, on Tuesday last, the wife of Mr. William Henry CROSS, of a daughter. At Wellington House, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, on the 26th ult., the wife of Mr. R. J. PENTECOST, of a son. At Northill, near Biggleswade, in Bedfordshire, on the 28th ult., the wife of Mr. James DREW, late of Falmouth, of a daughter. At Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire, on the 2nd instant, the wife of Mr. William UTLEY, of a son. At Santiago de Chili, on the 27th of August, the wife of H. T. PHILLIPS, Esq., of a son. At the Mineral del Monte Mines, Mexico, on the 26th of September, the wife of Mr. Thomas ROWE, of a daughter. Marriages At Helston, on Tuesday last, Mr. Joseph BEALE, of Trelowarren, to Miss Mary MARTIN, of the same place. At Carnmenellis (?), Wendron, on Saturday last, Mr. N. REED to Miss C. SPARGO. At Madron, on Sunday last, William John EDWARDS, to Miss M. EDDY, both of Hea Moor, Madron. At St. Hilary, on the 3rd instant, Mr. John WILLIAMS, to Johanna, second daughter of Mr. George Campbell, of Marazion. At Camborne, on the 6th instant, Mr. Walter WHITEHAIR to Mrs. Elizabeth EDWARDS. At Redruth, on the 10th instant, Mr. George H. PEARCE of Liverpool, to Mary Jane, only daughter of Mr. Joseph MICHELL, of the former place. At St. Michael's church, Baldhu, on the 4th instant, Mr. Edward DUNSTAN, TO Miss Ann TRESTRAIL, both of Hugus, in the parish of Baldhu. At St. Paul's Church, Hammersmith, Mr. M. G. PAINTER, surgeon, of Truro, to Sicily Elizabeth Jane, only daughter of the late Mr. Joseph BURNETT, R.N., and niece of Mr. John BURNETT, of Hoxton Middlesex. At St. Paul's Church, Mr. James Vivian TIPPETT, to Emma Maria, only surviving daughter of the, late Edward BUTLER, Esq., Captain of the 37th Regiment of Foot, and grand-daughter of Mrs. GARDNER, all of Stapleton. At Aberdare, Glamorgan, on the 2nd ult., Mr. Thomas WEBSTER, of Redruth, to Nanny, youngest daughter of the late Mr. Edmund WILLIAMS, of Redruth. Deaths At Penarth, near Truro, on Sunday last, Mr. CROWLE, aged 37 years; he was deservedly respected by all who knew him, and bore his illness with the most christian resignation, and without a doubt fell asleep in the arms of his Saviour. At Truro, on Sunday last, the wife of Mr. Nicholas PEARCE, aged 60 years. At Perran Wharf, on Wednesday last, aged 73 years, the wife of Mr. John BACHE. At Falmouth, on Saturday last, Mrs. THOMAS, aged 58 years; and on Tuesday last, aged 15 years, Frances Edith, eldest daughter of Mr. Richard THOMAS. At Helston, on Tuesday last, Mr. Peter WEDLOCK, aged 67 years. At Torleven, Porthleven, on Tuesday last, Miss Mary Vigus SEDGMAN, aged 24 years. At Penzance, on the 3rd instant, the infant son of Mr. Martin ROWE; on Sunday last, the infant son of Mr. J. SMITH; and on the same day, Mr. Thomas PAUL, aged 65 years. At Madron, on Tuesday last, the infant daughter of Mr. F. A. COCKS. At Paul, on Tuesday last, Mr. Edward KELYNACK, aged 77 years. At Crowlas, in the parish of Ludgvan, on Monday last, Mr. Wm. BENNETTS, aged 19 years; and Mrs. Sarah BLIGHT, aged 82 years. At Perran Downs, Mary, wife of Mr. Richard SULLIVAN, aged 80 years. At St. Ives, the daughter of Thomasine PENBERTHY, aged 5 years; on the 4th instant, aged 47 years, Agnes, wife of Mr. Richard HARVEY; and on Friday last, Mrs. Elizabeth THOMAS, aged 71 years. At Goldsithney, on the 2nd instant, Mr. James GUNDRY, aged 70 years. At Camborne, on the 5th instant, the infant daughter of Mr. William SYMONS, jun.; on Friday last, Mr. Thomas EDWARDS, aged 63 years; on Monday last, the infant son of Mr. John FREDERICK; on Tuesday last, the infant daughter of Mr. E. RICHARDS; and on Tuesday last, Maria, relict of Mr. Richard BELLMAN, aged 63 years. At Merrews Farm, Illogan, on the 29th ult., Mr. Henry PHILLIPS, aged 45 years. At Redruth, on the 5th instant, Mary, widow of the late Mr. G. ARNALL, and eldest daughter of the late Mr. Thomas TUCK, of Truro, aged 81 years. At Redruth, on the 30th ult., aged 5 years, Louisa Pearce, daughter of Mr. F. R. HEARLE, solicitor; on Friday last, the infant daughter of Mr. John MICHELL; on Saturday last, the wife of Mr. Samuel RICHARDS, aged 39 years; on the same day, the wife of Mr. R. GOLDSWORTHY, late of the Wellington Inn, aged 41 years; and on Monday last, Mr. William MERRATT, aged 42 years. At Lower Margate, near Bodmin, on the 1st instant, Mr. Thomas PASCOE, aged 74 years. At East Looe, on Friday last, Mr. Edward POAD, aged 38 years. At Liskeard, on Wednesday last, aged 19 years, Charles, second son of Mr. Thomas MOON. At Wadebridge, on the 5th inst., Mrs. PIERCE, aged 94 years. At Porth, in the parish of St. Columb Minor, on the 31st ult., Mr. William BRENTON, formerly of the Coast Guard, aged 69 years. At Newquay, on the 5th instant, Mr. John TONKINS, aged 27 years. At Crescent House, Plymouth, on Monday last, the infant son of Mr. A. W. RITSON. At the residence of her cousin, Plymouth, Miss Elizabeth GROSE, late of Padstow, aged 22 years. Julia M. West Briton Transcriptions, 1836-1856 at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wbritonad St. Austell Area History and Genealogy at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~staustell

The West Briton (Friday, 13 Nov 1857) reported the following death at Ludgvan: > At Crowlas, in the parish of Ludgvan, on Monday last, Mr. Wm. BENNETTS, > aged 19 years... The deceased was actually Richard Betty BENNETTS (1838-1857), s/o James BENNETTS and his wife Elizabeth BETTY. The family lived at Rospeath, a neighborhood on the edge of Crowlas in Ludgvan. His death was registered at Penzance during 4Q1857. The death was more accurately reported by The Royal Cornwall Gazette (Friday, 13 Nov 1857): "At Rospeath Lane, in the parish of Ludgvan, on Sunday, the 8th inst., Mr. Richard BENNETTS, aged 19 years." He was buried at Ludgvan on 11 Nov 1857. The burial record lists Richard BENNETTS and gives his age as 19. Bill Curnow Ludgvan OPC Port Charlotte, FL, USA

The West Briton (Friday, 13 Nov 1857) reported the following death at Perran Downs: > At Perran Downs, Mary, wife of Mr. Richard SULLIVAN, aged 80 years. The deceased was actually Hannah/Johanna SULLIVAN (b.ca.1777, d.1857), the wife of Richard SULLIVAN. The two were married at Paul on 28 Sep 1799, with the marriage record showing her name as Hannah Gift ROWE. It is possible that she was the Hannah ROWE, daughter of William & Elizabeth ROWE, who was baptized at Paul on 19 Nov 1774. She, her husband, and family lived in Perranuthnoe at Lower Trevean in 1841 and at Higher Trevean in 1851. She was buried at Perranuthnoe on 07 Nov 1857, with the burial register identifying her as Hannah SULLIVAN, age 81, of Trevean. Her death was registered at Penzance during 4Q1857 with her name given as Joanna SULLIVAN. Records pertaining to her and her family show that Hannah/Johanna confusion prevailed during most of her life. Richard SULLIVAN was a fisherman and apparently a veteran of the Royal Navy. He survived his wife by many years. His age was given as 98 when he was buried at Perranuthnoe on 28 Sep 1871, although it is more likely that he was several years younger. The burial register states that he was "a man of war pensioner." It is likely that he was Richard SULLIFANT (sic), bap. 06 Jan 1777 Paul, s/o Richard & Mary. Bill Curnow Port Charlotte, FL, USA

The West Briton (Friday, 13 Nov 1857) reported the following death at Goldsithney: > At Goldsithney, on the 2nd instant, Mr. James GUNDRY, aged 70 years. The deceased was actually Mary GUNDRY (b.ca.1788, d.1857), widow of James GUNDRY. Although possibly born at Crowan (per 1851 Census), she was of St. Erth when she married in that parish on 20 Feb 1815. She was buried at Perranuthnoe on 07 Nov 1857, with the burial register identifying her as Mary GUNDRY, age 69, of Goldsithney. Her death was registered at Penzance during 4Q1857. James GUNDRY (1780-1856) was baptized at Perranuthnoe on 14 Jan 1781 and was the son of Thomas GUNDRY & Elizabeth PROVIS. He was of Perranuthnoe when he married by license at St. Erth in 1815. Apparently a lifelong resident of Goldsithney, he was identified as a shopkeeper in 1841 and as a mine clerk in 1851. James died at Goldsithney on 18 Mar 1856 and was buried at Perranuthnoe on 22 Mar 1856. He and his wife had at least 7 children. Bill Curnow Port Charlotte, FL, USA

The West Briton (Friday, 13 Nov 1857) reported the following death at St. Ives: > At St. Ives ... on the 4th instant, aged 47 years, Agnes, wife of Mr. > Richard HARVEY... The deceased was baptized Agnes LANG on 05 Aug 1810 at St. Ives, and she was the daughter of William & Mary LANG. Agnes married fisherman and mariner Richard HARRY (not HARVEY) at St. Ives on 05 Jan 1831, and at least 9 children were born to their marriage. Her death was registered at Penzance during 4Q1857, but record of her burial has not been located. Her passing was more accurately reported by The Royal Cornwall Gazette (Friday, 13 Nov 1857): "At St. Ives ... on the 4th inst., Agnes, the wife of Mr. Richard Harry, aged 47 years..." Richard HARRY survived his wife by many years and was still living at St. Ives at the 1881 Census. Bill Curnow Port Charlotte, FL, USA