I am new to researching in Cornwall and have come across a widow and her unmarried daughter in 1851 giving their occupations as Churor. I have looked through occupation lists and nothing so now I m thinking it is a Cornish word. Could someone throw some light on it please? Thanks Jan

It is more likely that it is a mistranscription.  Can you give details and someone may be able to make sense of the original script.   Regards,   Joy ________________________________ From: Jan Rockett <jan.rockett@ntlworld.com> To: CORNISH@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, 30 July 2012, 10:32 Subject: [CORNISH] occupation Churor I am new to researching in Cornwall and have come across a widow and her unmarried daughter in 1851 giving their occupations as Churor. I have looked through occupation lists and nothing so now I m thinking it is a Cornish word. Could someone throw some light on it please? Thanks Jan ------------------------------- 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

I am researching the Pearn family from Lanteglos for a friend. I have found a Bennet Pearn and Benedick Pearn. Bennet married Jane Luggar in 1695 in Lanteglos. They had 3 children between 1698-1702. Benedick and Phillipa had 2 children 1710 and 1713. I have a Jane dying in 1705, before Bennedick and Phillipa started having children.. I have a Phillipa dying in 1713 although this could be either mother or daughter as there are no ages at death recorded. Does anyone think these could be the same person? He dies as Bennet in 1733. I cannot find a death for a Benedick (or a variety of spellings) Any help is really appreciated. Jan

Jan, "Churrer" is listed as West Cornwall dialect for a charwoman in 'Glossary of Words In Use In Cornwall" by Margaret Ann Courtney. Jim Thompson On 7/30/2012 5:32 AM, Jan Rockett wrote: > I am new to researching in Cornwall and have come across a widow and her > unmarried daughter in 1851 giving their occupations as Churor. I have looked > through occupation lists and nothing so now I m thinking it is a Cornish > word. Could someone throw some light on it please? > Thanks > Jan > > > ------------------------------- > 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 >