Buried in St Just in Penwith Wesleyan Methodist cemetery - Joseph WILLIAMS aged 66 died 21 Mar 1930 Botallack Richard WEARNE died 8 Apr 1930 Cape Cornwall Street Richard ROBERTS died 1 Jun 1930 Princes Street Richard LUTEY aged 60 died 9 Jul 1930 2 Weethes Cottages, Penzance Miss Jane HALL aged 91 died 29 Aug 1930 Arica House Susan Jane OSBORNE aged 50 died 12 Oct 1930 2 Regent Terrace Sophia ELLIOTT died 22 Oct 1930 Tregeseal William John STEPHENS died 17 Oct 1930 Bank Square Elizabeth Jane MIDDLEWOOD aged 78 died 5 Jan 1931 23 Pleasant Row William Eddy OLDS aged 88 died 28 Jan 1931 Cape Cornwall Street John Thomas GRENFELL died 16 Feb 1931 18 Bosorne Fields James HOCKING died 2 Mar 1931 3 Nancherrow Henry JOHNS aged 36 died 1 May 1931 Dowran Elizabeth Ellen CHIRGWIN died 14 Jun 1931 Bank Square M A HOCKING died 16 Jun 1931 35 Penlee Street, Penzance Arthur POLKINGHORNE aged 57 died 3 Aug 1931 South place Miss THOMAS aged 20 died 21 Nov 1931 London Henry Samson HALL aged 66 died 8 Mar 1932 Higher Tregeseal Maud ROBERTS aged 35 died 18 Apr 1932 South Place Thomas MADDERN aged 33 died 25 Sep 1932 West Cornwall Hospital John BOYNS aged 81 died 2 Oct 1932 Market Square William Henry MARKS died 3 Oct 1932 Carrallack Terrace William T RICKARD died 10 Oct 1932 4 Lafrowda Terrace William James OSBORNE died 14 Oct 1932 5 Lafrowda Terrace Elizabeth Jane LEGGO aged 83 died Nov 1932 Trevilgan Farm, Mawgan in Meneage Details from The Cornishman newspaper. This is not a comprehensive list. Bob Bolitho OPC St Just in Penwith

Here is one that was not mentioned in the recent discussion of "C" in burial records. Have a look at this St. Blazey baptismal record: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-11049-202569-17 Several of the entries have a "P" in the margin. What does it mean? My best guess thus far is that it meant "parishoner". This is based on the remark added to the third entry on the left-hand page: "admitted into Church March 29th 1845". But this is just a guess. Does anyone have a solid meaning for this "P"?

Hi Julia and listers, There were certainly some burials inside Holy Trinity church at St. Austell. I have compiled a list of the burials in the church for the 55 year period of the register 1696 – 1752 a span of 55 years and there were a astounding 317 internments with-in the church. I have also noticed more symbols other than the [C]. They are: * The above register 1696 – 1752 on [IMAGE 262 PAGE 125 ... the year is 1730 the year in which 26, the most burials with-in the church occurred]. Given the register is filled out by the same Vicar Stephen HUGOE / HUGO, on that image and page and also on others there appears to be 2 letters; upper case [C’s] and lower case [e’s]? * A [B] which at first, which I thought represented the baptism of a base child, but on closer observation some are on adult burials? * Also the symbols [*] and [+], a star or a cross in front of some names, including some buried with-in the church. It has probably already been done, but I have recorded the number of internments with-in the church for the above register 1696 – 1752. The first person recorded in that register, who coincidentally is also the first listed as buried with-in the church was; Dorothy daughter of John ROBBINS buried on 26 March 1696. 1696 – 11 1697 – 07 1698 – 08 1699 – 06 1700 – 06 1701 – 09 1702 – 06 1703 – 07 1704 – 07 1705 – 05 1706 – 06 1707 – 08 1708 – 13 1709 – 07 1710 – 05 1711 – 05 1712 – 06 1713 – 02 1714 – 12 1715 – 13 1716 – 03 1717 – 06 1718 – 06 1719 – 04 1720 – 00 1721 – 00 1722 – 00 1723 – 00 1724 – 00 1725 – 00 1726 – 00 1727 – 04 1728 – 03 1729 – 01 1730 – 26 1731 – 15 1732 – 13 1733 – 02 1734 – 00 1735 – 14 1736 – 09 1737 – 07 1738 – 00 1739 – 00 1740 – 00 1741 – 08 1742 – 03 1743 – 05 1744 – 02 1745 – 05 1746 – 08 1747 – 05 1748 – 00 1749 – 11 1750 – 03 1751 – 05 Happy days, John in warm and finally rainy Newcastle NSW

Hi Tony - Evidently, from what Canon Hammond said, burials within the church at St. Austell mainly concerned those who could/would pay; it wasn't necessarily a sign of rank, or accomplishment. Hammond pointed out, specifically, that the cost was low; in St. Austell, the 1897 equivalent of one pound! Therefore, three persons who were not parishioners were allowed burial in the church - which must have surprised him, and been unusual in church circles, for him to include that detail. However, as space grew precious, choice of who was allowed burial in the church became limited - and the family standing in the parish was probably one very important deciding factor. Certainly, the practice of letting non-parishioners have the honour ceased! While the majority of persons buried within the church were gentry, such as the Carlyons and Julyans, and many of them male, wives and children were buried there who most probably would not have been considered 'important' to the parish. Which leads us back to which families could pay the fees, and which families were considered important. (And your family must have been considered important!) And as was pointed out, the practice ended up with those people having no memorials, when the bones were removed, and reburied elsewhere. Not precisely what those people expected, most probably. Cheers, Julia M., OPC for St. Austell, Charlestown, Treverbyn, St. Blazey, and Par West Briton Transcriptions, 836--856 at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wbritonad St. Austell Area History and Genealogy at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~staustell (full transcriptions of BMDs, non-conformist records, manorial and tax records, photographs, and history (including articles re mining) and West Briton articles) Cornwall OPC at http://cornwall-opc.org > > Message: < > Date: Sun, 3 Jan 013 4::0::5 -500 (EST) > From: Tony Bennett <[email protected]@aol.com> > Subject: Re: [CORNISH-GEN] Burials in the C. of E. registers, marked > with C or Church, etc. > To: [email protected] > Message-ID: <[email protected]@webmail-d62..sysops.aol.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > > Hi Julia > > Given your remark about the cost, can we assume that those buried in the church were a little better off than the majority of those buried? There are numerous such burials in Camborne including several of my ancestors and their families, and I always assumed that it was a mark of their standing in the parish, rather than the simple matter of cost. For example those who had served as churchwardens, or held other parish offices, seem to have been buried in the church. > > best wishes > > Tony > > Tony Bennett > Cheshire, UK >

No pun intended but it did hit me after a second reading!!!! Pat

There certainly was a social cachet in being buried in the church. This reminds me of the supposed epitaph:     'Here lie I at the church door,     Here lie I because I'm poor.     The further in, the more you pay     Here lie I, as warm as they'. This does rebound on us ancestor-hunters as, when churches were remodelled (in my case, St Mary's Truro becoming the cathedral), bones were transferred willy-nilly and we have no markers to look for. Stephen >________________________________ > From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Sent: Sunday, 13 January 2013, 9:00 >Subject: CORNISH-GEN Digest, Vol 8, Issue 14 > >3. Burials in the C. of E. registers,    marked with C or Church, >      etc. (Julia Mosman) >  >

I have found an Eulogy on the death of George Falland and Richard Jackman, who were killed at the Swanzy mine, June 9th, 1894. This mine was near Marquette, Michigan, would be happy to send the eulogy to anyone interested. Ernie O.

----- Original Message ----- From: "Julia Mosman" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2013 9:10 PM Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] Burials in the C. of E. registers,marked with C or Church, etc. > > > Hello All - > . > Recently a researcher asked about the "C" found next to burials in the St. > Austell burial register (late 1600's, early 1700's). According to Canon > Hammond, in his 1897 book, that designated people buried within the church > walls, or floor. The cost was relatively low, so even non-parishioners > were buried in that manner. The price was raised twice to discourage > people, without seeming to work. Eventually, all such burials were banned, > as they greatly weakened the church building.(In a later remodeling, the > bones were removed & the building shored up.) > . > According to John Evans, OPC,in St Stephen in Brannel the first entry > appears to be on 19 Oct 1736, when the Burial Register records that the > deceased was "buried in the church". There are then another 14 burials, > similarly noted in the Register, the last one being in 1755. In Roche, the > first such entry appears in the Register on 26 Jun 1710 and there are then > another 7 up to 1716, all of them noted in the Register. There is then a > gap until 1725 when another burial has the notation "chancell". There is > then another gap until 1734, when a spate of burials in the church began. > From then until 1779 there are no less than 93 such burials, the majority > noted in the Register as "buried in the church", but sometimes "buried in > the chancel" and on 2 occasions "buried in the parson's chancel". > . > Terry Moyle, OPC, says "Church" was noted in early St. Keverne registers, > as well. > . > so be on the watch for those designations, and if anyone has questions > about various church records, or practices, be sure to ask the relevant > OPC for that parish; you may be surprised at the answer! > . > (For newbies, the Online Parish Clerks are glad to help everyone with > questions for Free!) > . > Cheers, > . > 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 > Cornwall OPC at http://cornwall-opc.org > ------------------------------- > Listmom: [email protected] or [email protected] > > Visit the OPC (Online Parish Clerk) web page for transcription information > http://www.cornwall-opc.org/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

I found old maps particularly useful when I came across what, today, is known as a large farm but, originally was a hamlet with several different families at the one address - very confusing. Such a one was known as Kirthenwood Farm when I lived in Penzance yet, in church registers, I kept discovering different family names, including my own family names, at Kirthenwood (also known as Kirtonwood). Looking at the old map you can see several different residences at the same site hence the different families. My long deceased uncle remembered the area as as boy and could take me down the path from the main road in Townshend (near his grandparents' home) to the borders of Kirthenwood. Don't ignore elderly uncles (particularly those interested in the old days). Snippets of information can fill in a lot of gaps. When I was back there in 1996 we spoke to one of the residents in Townshend who told us the only part of the old hamlet still standing was one wall in the barn! He also told us about a cottage which had recently been re-roofed and when they took out all the old roof timbers they found the main beams had been cut, vertically, from one tree so that they started with the bark on one side of the tree, then used the middle planks and finished with the bark from the other side of the tree. An interesting insight into how the old homes were built in those days and how laboriously! First find your tree! Cheers Pat

It was normally more expensive to be buried in the church.  This epitaph appears on a gravestone in Kingsbridge, Devon:   Here I lie at the chancel door; Here I lie because I'm poor; The farther in, the more you'll pay; Here lie I as warm as they.   Joy ________________________________ From: Tony Bennett <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, 13 January 2013, 9:50 Subject: Re: [CORNISH-GEN] Burials in the C. of E. registers, marked with C or Church, etc. Hi Julia Given your remark about the cost, can we assume that those buried in the church were a little better off than the majority of those buried?  There are numerous such burials in Camborne including several of my ancestors and their families, and I always assumed that it was a mark of their standing in the parish, rather than the simple matter of cost.  For example those who had served as churchwardens, or held other parish offices, seem to have been buried in the church. best wishes Tony Tony Bennett Cheshire, UK -----Original Message----- From: Julia Mosman <[email protected]> To: cornish-gen <[email protected]>; cornish <[email protected]> Sent: Sun, 13 Jan 2013 2:13 Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] Burials in the C. of E. registers, marked with C or Church, etc.

Hi Julia Given your remark about the cost, can we assume that those buried in the church were a little better off than the majority of those buried? There are numerous such burials in Camborne including several of my ancestors and their families, and I always assumed that it was a mark of their standing in the parish, rather than the simple matter of cost. For example those who had served as churchwardens, or held other parish offices, seem to have been buried in the church. best wishes Tony Tony Bennett Cheshire, UK -----Original Message----- From: Julia Mosman <[email protected]> To: cornish-gen <[email protected]>; cornish <[email protected]> Sent: Sun, 13 Jan 2013 2:13 Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] Burials in the C. of E. registers, marked with C or Church, etc. Hello All - . Recently a researcher asked about the "C" found next to burials in the St. Austell burial register (late 1600's, early 1700's). According to Canon Hammond, in his 1897 book, that designated people buried within the church walls, or floor. The cost was relatively low, so even non-parishioners were buried in that manner. The price was raised twice to discourage people, without seeming to work. Eventually, all such burials were banned, as they greatly weakened the church building.(In a later remodeling, the bones were removed & the building shored up.) . According to John Evans, OPC,in St Stephen in Brannel the first entry appears to be on 19 Oct 1736, when the Burial Register records that the deceased was "buried in the church". There are then another 14 burials, similarly noted in the Register, the last one being in 1755. In Roche, the first such entry appears in the Register on 26 Jun 1710 and there are then another 7 up to 1716, all of them noted in the Register. There is then a gap until 1725 when another burial has the notation "chancell". There is then another gap until 1734, when a spate of burials in the church began. From then until 1779 there are no less than 93 such burials, the majority noted in the Register as "buried in the church", but sometimes "buried in the chancel" and on 2 occasions "buried in the parson's chancel". . Terry Moyle, OPC, says "Church" was noted in early St. Keverne registers, as well. . so be on the watch for those designations, and if anyone has questions about various church records, or practices, be sure to ask the relevant OPC for that parish; you may be surprised at the answer! . (For newbies, the Online Parish Clerks are glad to help everyone with questions for Free!) . Cheers, . 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 Cornwall OPC at http://cornwall-opc.org ------------------------------- Listmom: [email protected] or [email protected] Visit the OPC (Online Parish Clerk) web page for transcription information http://www.cornwall-opc.org/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello All - . Recently a researcher asked about the "C" found next to burials in the St. Austell burial register (late 1600's, early 1700's). According to Canon Hammond, in his 1897 book, that designated people buried within the church walls, or floor. The cost was relatively low, so even non-parishioners were buried in that manner. The price was raised twice to discourage people, without seeming to work. Eventually, all such burials were banned, as they greatly weakened the church building.(In a later remodeling, the bones were removed & the building shored up.) . According to John Evans, OPC,in St Stephen in Brannel the first entry appears to be on 19 Oct 1736, when the Burial Register records that the deceased was "buried in the church". There are then another 14 burials, similarly noted in the Register, the last one being in 1755. In Roche, the first such entry appears in the Register on 26 Jun 1710 and there are then another 7 up to 1716, all of them noted in the Register. There is then a gap until 1725 when another burial has the notation "chancell". There is then another gap until 1734, when a spate of burials in the church began. From then until 1779 there are no less than 93 such burials, the majority noted in the Register as "buried in the church", but sometimes "buried in the chancel" and on 2 occasions "buried in the parson's chancel". . Terry Moyle, OPC, says "Church" was noted in early St. Keverne registers, as well. . so be on the watch for those designations, and if anyone has questions about various church records, or practices, be sure to ask the relevant OPC for that parish; you may be surprised at the answer! . (For newbies, the Online Parish Clerks are glad to help everyone with questions for Free!) . Cheers, . 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 Cornwall OPC at http://cornwall-opc.org

Buried in St Just in Penwith Wesleyan cemetery - Richard ELLIS aged 41 died 5 Jan 1926 Middle Chyoone Rebecca RICHARDS aged 85 died 22 Mar 1926 Chapel Street William Howard Hammill ANGWIN aged 27 died 28 Mar 1926 Chapel Street Eliza Philip CANDY aged 72 died 9 Jun 1926 1 Regent Terrace Mary Harvey BENNETTS died 4 Sep 1926 6 Lafrowda Terrace Ralph Williams CHIRGWIN died 8 Sep 1926 Bank Square Ethel Elizabeth MORRIS died 15 Nov 1926 Sutton, Surrey Elizabeth Carson LUTEY aged 57 died 12 Feb 1927 "Numphra", St Just Matthew Rapson TREVORROW aged 68 died 18 Apr 1927 West Cornwall Infirmary Mary Ann TREGEAR aged 91 died 31 Jul 1927 4 Victoria Row Elizabeth SEMMENS aged 74 died 6 Sep 1927 Botallack Thomas Penrose ROWE aged 83 died 7 Oct 1927 Mary Elizabeth PERROW aged 15 died 28 Oct 1927 Carnbosavern John James WILLIAMS aged 3 years 6 months died 23 Dec 1927 Botallack William RICHARDS aged 43 died 30 May 1928 Princes Street, New Downs Elizabeth Jane MURLEY aged 67 died Jul 1928 Penzance Infirmary Ada NANKERVIS died 8 Jul 1928 2 Penlee View Terrace, Penzance Samuel CHELLEW died 3 Aug 1928 Nicholas BOYNS aged 64 died 7 Nov 1928 Bostraze Eliza SEMMENS aged 59 died 6 Dec 1928 Nancherrow Terrace James Trahair SEMMENS died 22 Dec 1928 9 Pleasant Row James UREN aged 66 died 1 Jan 1929 16 Princes Street William Henry THOMAS aged 71 died 2 Jan 1929 Kenidjack Bottoms John ROWE aged 66 died 26 Jan 1929 Mary WARREN died 7 Feb 1929 3 Bosorne Road Jane PASCOE aged 80 died 26 Mar 1929 Chapel Street Nicholas WHITE died 23 Apr 1929 Queen Street John MITCHELL died 5 Jun 1929 Penzance Hospital John ANGWIN aged 57 died 2 Jun 1929 Fore Street Joseph HOSKING aged 40 died 3 Jun 1929 Levant Mine Elizabeth Ann SAUNDRY died 19 Jun 1929 1 Barnoon Terrace, St Ives Richard LAWRY aged 58 died 14 Jul 1929 Queen Street Mary TRATHEN died 31 Aug 1929 Princes Street John MITCHELL aged 90 died 30 Nov 1929 Chyoone Details from The Cornishman newspaper. This is not a comprehensive list. Bob Bolitho OPC St Just in Penwith

I hope someone is storing these on the OPC page. Thanks for all your work Bob, much appreciated although nothing seems to belong to me. Bev -------------------------------------------------- From: "Bob Bolitho" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2013 12:03 PM To: <[email protected]> Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] St Just in Penwith Wesleyan cemetery 1926-1929 > Buried in St Just in Penwith Wesleyan cemetery - >

This is Emma Southern, the eighth of nine children and fourth daughter of Digory Southern (Jr.) and Jane Parkin, and the date was 11 Jan 1857. Emma married William Ebdon Case, 29 Jan 1890, at Lyme Regis, Devon. They had 4 children. Steppe Farm is still occupied by a member of our family, Adrian Augustus Coppin Dingle. David Coppin OPC Cardinham and St Winnow -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Julia Mosman Sent: Friday, January 11, 2013 10:14 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] West Briton, 16 January 1857 BMDs At Steppes Lodge, Bodmin, on Sunday last, the wife of Mr. Digory SOUTHERN, of a daughter.

The source appears to be the OPC -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of B. Edmonds Sent: 12 January 2013 02:22 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [CORNISH-GEN] St Just in Penwith Wesleyan cemetery 1926-1929 I hope someone is storing these on the OPC page. Thanks for all your work Bob, much appreciated although nothing seems to belong to me. Bev -------------------------------------------------- From: "Bob Bolitho" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2013 12:03 PM To: <[email protected]> Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] St Just in Penwith Wesleyan cemetery 1926-1929 > Buried in St Just in Penwith Wesleyan cemetery - > ------------------------------- Listmom: [email protected] or [email protected] Visit the OPC (Online Parish Clerk) web page for transcription information http://www.cornwall-opc.org/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This really a very, very long shot but is there anyone on this list who per chance has any old photographs of the Hamley/Hambly/Polkinghorne families of Egloshayle that they would be prepared to share. As I say a very long shot but a hopeful one! Brenda Emmerson

WEST BRITON AND CORNWALL ADVERTISER . 16 January 1857 . PENZANCE, appellant: St. MARY TRURO, respondent. . This was an appeal against an order made by the Rev. T. PHILLPOTTS and Col. POLWHELE, county magistrates, for the removal of Emily and Edwin JOHNS from the parish of St. Mary, Truro, to the borough of Penzance. Mr. CORNISH, for appellants, stated that both parties had agreed to send a case to the Poor Law Commissioners, and to abide by their decision. In the mean time, he applied to enter and respite the appeal until the next Quarter Sessions. Granted. . FALMOUTH, appellant, Mr. STOKES and Mr. GENN; PENRYN respondent, Mr. SHILSON and Mr. CORNISH (for Mr. E.J.B. ROGERS, of Penryn). Mr. Genn moved the appeal, which was against an order dated 27th of November last, by J.B. READ and Sampson STEPHENS, Esqrs., magistrates, for the removal of George TREGASKIS from the borough of Penryn to the borough of Falmouth. . Mr. Shilson stated respondent's case, and called in support of it the pauper GEORGE TREGASKIS; BENJAMIN PELLOW, who had served an apprenticeship as a wheelwright with the late Mr. WYNN, of Falmouth; and HARRIET FURSEY, daughter of the late John TREGASKIS, pauper's brother. It appeared that the order of removal was founded upon an alleged settlement by hiring and service of the pauper with the late Mr. JAMES WYNN, of Falmouth, who formerly kept the Royal Hotel, and had his own blacksmith's and wheelwright's work done on the premises. . In the grounds of removal it was stated that the pauper was hired by Mr. Wynn at GBP 9 per year, and that he was in Mr. Wynn's service ten years, his hiring commencing in 1801; and the evidence of pauper and Mr. PELLOW, who is now a farmer, was that pauper lived in Mr. Wynn's house, and had his meat and slept there. . It appeared, however, from Pellow's testimony, that the pauper's evidence before the removing magistrates was a mistake as to his service commencing in 1801, because Pellow, who went as an apprentice to Mr. Wynn in 1812, recollected the pauper being there at that time, and continuing with Mr. Wynn during the five years of Pellow's apprenticeship, and afterwards. . The first question therefore arising was as to the time when the service of pauper really commenced; and as the pauper's present evidence (differing from what he gave before the magistrates) was that he commenced hiring and service in 1808, and it was shown by Pellow's evidence that it could not have been in 1801, Mr. Shilson, on the part of respondents, applied to have the grounds of removal and examinations amended, and 1808 substituted for 1801, as the commencement of the hiring and service. . Appellant's advocates resisted this, as being a very wide alteration; but the COURT, after hearing what there was to be said on both sides, decided on making the correction. . The next point was as to the validity of the hiring and service. Mr. STOKES argued from the pauper's manifest want of memory in giving his evidence, that he was not to be relied upon with regard to the nature of his hiring, any more than as to its date, of which he had given different accounts; and Mr. Stokes submitted that respondent's case had broken down. The CHAIRMAN, however, thought sufficient had been shown by respondents for appellants to be called upon to answer it. . Mr. Stokes then called Mr. Robert P. WYNN, son of the late Mr. Wynn, with the view of showing that the pauper was hired for weekly wages, and not by the year, and that his wages were 3s. a week. Mr. Robert Wynn recollected the pauper coming to his father's in 1809 or 1810, to work as a boy in the smith's shop with his brother John TREGASKIS, who was a married man, and lived out of the house. . Mr. R. Winn believed the reason the boy George Tregaskis slept in the house was, because he was sometimes wanted to ride expresses. Mr. Wynn also gave evidence as to the payments made to John Tregaskis and his brother the pauper; but the COURT did not think his evidence conclusive as to the point of weekly hiring and wages, and after hearing Mr. Shilson in reply, commenting on the whole of the evidence, the magistrates retired from the court, and on their return, the CHAIRMAN said the Bench were unanimous in confirming the order, but they disallowed the costs. . SECOND COURT . Thursday, JANUARY 8 - Before C.B.G. Sawle, Esq., M.P. . JOHN TIPPETT, 15, was charged with stealing 8 lbs of miners candles, the property of William BARRETT and others. Mr. Cornish (for Mr. Shilson) conducted the prosecution. . William BARRETT stated that he works at Boscundle mine, near St. Austell. On Saturday the 29th November, he had 16 lbs. of candles, which he placed in three chests; one of the chests contained 8 lbs. The chests were in a building called the barracks, just above the engine-house. It was an open building, but the chests were locked. On the following Monday morning, he found the chest containing 8 lbs. had been broken open, and all the candles were stolen. . Eliza BONE, who works at Boscundle mine, saw prisoner there on Saturday afternoon the 29th of November; he told her he was going to the engine-house; that he had been drinking grog all the forenoon, and that he was not working anywhere. . John CLARKE, miner at East Crinnis, on the 29th November, met prisoner on the turnpike-road coming from the direction of Boscundle mine, a few minutes after five o'clock. He came up to shake hands with witness, and as he was doing so, witness saw two candles inside the skirt of his coat hanging down; he had a bundle in his hand. When witness shook hands with him, he fell back, appearing to be tipsy; his bundle fell on the ground, and a lb. of miners' candles fell out of it. A young man present called JOHN DUMBLE said to him, "You have been stealing candles again and you'll be hanged for it." Prisoner swore out that he did not care for that; he then took up the candles and went off. . George WEBB, miner of St. Blazey, was at the Britannia Inn on Saturday evening the 29th of November, and saw prisoner there drinking grog. Witness asked him where he got his money from to spend so freely. He replied that he had 10s. pay that day from Par Consols, and he had spent nearly the whole of it. Prisoner left the house, and in consequence of what witness had heard he went after him, and found him at the end of the house with a bundle in his hand and candles in his pocket. He brought him back to the Britannia, where prisoner said he had not got a candle about him; but witness turned up the end of his coat, and there were candles protruding through a hole. Witness told him he believed he had been stealing candles, and he should make a prisoner of him. Prisoner begged him to let him go, and said his mother would give him 30s. if he would do so. . William WEBB, brother of the last witness, had prisoner in charge, and asked him where he got the candles; he did not throw out any inducement to him. This was outside the door, and prisoner said he got them from a little mine over there, pointing in the direction of Boscundle; he said he did not know the name of the mine. . Elizabeth TRELEAVEN, wife of Richard TRELEAVEN, who keeps the Britannia Inn, said on Saturday afternoon, 29th November, prisoner was in her house drinking beer and grog, and he paid for it in candles. The Britannia was about a quarter of a mile from Boscundle mine. The CHAIRMAN - Are you in the habit of receiving candles from boys in payment for liquor? WITNESS - Yes, sir, from miners. CHAIRMAN - Then I express my opinion that it is most improper for you to do so. WITNESS - it is customary. CHAIRMAN –-I don't care whether it is customary, it is most improper. . John VICARY, constable of St. Blazey, took the prisoner into custody, and found a mask in his pocket; he took charge also of 7 lbs. of candles, which were found in prisoner's possession. . John PUCKEY, mine agent at Par Consols, stated that prisoner did not receive 10s. pay from that mine in November last; he had not been employed there since September 1855. . This concluded the evidence, and the Chairman having summed up, the jury found the prisoner GUILTY. A former conviction was also proved against the prisoner, at the assizes in March last, for stealing candles, on his own confession, from Waters, Williams, and others. There was likewise a charge against him on the present calendar for stealing a coat and a handkerchief from James ROWE, at Tywardreath, on the 28th of November. . The CHAIRMAN told Mrs. Treleaven of the Britannia Inn, that he thought she must discontinue the practice of taking candles from boys in exchange for drink; if she did not she might get herself into a scrape; she must have known that this boy was of bad character. Mrs. Treleaven said she was informed that miners paid for their candles, and it was the usual practice in that neighbourhood to take candles from them at the public-houses; she was willing to discontinue the practice if others would do so. The CHAIRMAN said he was sorry to hear that it was the usual practice with the St. Blazey publicans; the sooner they discontinued it, the better. . On Friday the prisoner was sentenced by the Chairman (Mr. Lethbridge) who said the court had had a wretched character of him, although he was only fifteen years of age. He then sentenced the prisoner to FIVE YEARS’ penal servitude, with a view to sending him to Parkhurst, where (said the Chairman) he would receive good instruction and advice. .......... . JOHN WEDGE, 19, pleaded GUILTY to a charge of obtaining by false pretences, on the 2nd of January, from William Henry SOWDEN, at Camelford, a pair of trousers and a coat, with intent to defraud W.H. SOWDEN. One Month's hard labour. ................ . ASSAULT ON A CONSTABLE JAMES PARSONS, 20, was charged with assaulting PASCO GARD, a constable of the parish of Minster, while in the execution of his duty. Mr. CORNISH (for Mr. Shilson) conducted the prosecution; and Mr. GENN on behalf of Mr. STOKES, (who was engaged in the other court) defended the prisoner. . Mr. Cornish, having stated the cased, called Pasco GARD, constable of Minster, who said, on the 24th of November, being fair-day at Boscastle, I was sent for by two messengers to come to the Brig Inn, at eleven o'clock at night. When I came in I heard a great noise up stairs of people cursing and swearing. The house was full of men and women, and I went up stairs to a room which was full; there were about twenty people in the room, and two young men were stripped, with their jackets and waistcoats off; one was called KELLOW, and the other was James Parsons, the prisoner. . I took Kellow, asked him what he was making such a noise about, and tried to put him down stairs. He lay back at first, but afterwards he went down and I saw no more of him. The other man, Parsons, remained in the room, with several men holding him. I told him to leave the place, and begged him to put on his jacket. Persons present said I was Mr. Gard, the constable, and he must be quiet. I had at that time my staff in my hand, and showed it to him, and said, "my dear man why don't you be quiet." . He was in a very great rage, and had been drinking, and many others were in the same way. He said he did not care for the constable or all the men in Boscastle. The landlady said, if I would leave him quiet she would take him from me. I let him go and he left the room, but in about five or ten minutes after, I heard a great noise coming; I was standing near the door, which was pushed open, and the prisoner came in and struck me severely on the head. . A great many people came in with him, many bad ones, and the room was full in a minute. I recovered from the blow and held up the mace against Parsons, and he caught hold of it with his hand. I said I was a constable and required the peace. The people rushing in carried us along, and we both went down on the floor. . He struck me several times, but not while I was on the floor. The landlord called out to bring a candle, but those behind put out the candles as fast as they were brought; at last a light was brought in and the room was cleared. How I got up I don't know; after I got up, the prisoner made to strike me again. . CROSS-EXAMINED: I have been a constable two years. I showed the staff when I got up into the room. It was a small room; I should think there were twenty people there. I have been asked what I would compromise the matter for, and I said, five shillings; I did not get the five shillings. . Re-Examined: I was sorry to see the prisoner suffer for so many bad ones; I was ordered by the magistrates not to make up the case. . JOHN COCK, a boy, was at the Brig Inn on the night in question, and gave evidence corroborative of the assault; he said the prisoner came back with a mob of quarrymen. . William MARSHALL,landlord of the Brig Inn, stated that when Parsons left the house he knew Gard was a constable; the latter showed his staff. When Parsons left, there was a clear house; he came back, and there was a rush of people, and Parsons and the constable were "clenched" on the ground. I got into the room; the lights were in, but before I could render assistance, they were put out. I called for lights and several were brought, but the press of people at the door made them out. It was four or five minutes before a light was got into the room, and during that time Gard and Parsons were "clenched" on the ground; Gard was trying to get up. I could not see what was going on, but there was a great bustle in the room. When the lights were brought I helped up Gard, and then cleared the house. I saw the prisoner strike Gard once, but was not in the room to see him strike a second time. . Cross-examined: The people that came with Parsons were basket people and others at the fair; they were chiefly men, but there were some women. . Mr. GENN, for the defense, submitted that the first collision was a very harmless one between the parties, and that the second assault, when so many men came back with Parsons, must not be connected with the first. The impression sought to be conveyed by the prosecution was, that Parsons went out and came back with a mob on purpose to assault the constable, but there was no evidence of that, and it did not appear he knew the constable was then in the house. The constable himself did not consider the assault was a serious one, for he had offered to take 5s. to make it up; perhaps he knew he had been rather hasty, and had not shown the latitude generally given by constables at fairs. . The CHAIRMAN, in summing up, said it was absolutely necessary that the constables should be protected by the law in the execution of their duty, and he considered the constable in this case had acted with great discretion. The jury returned the prisoner GUILTY. The prosecutor said he thought the man was encouraged by others, and he begged the court would be merciful and not give him a severe punishment. The CHAIRMAN said the constable had acted very properly, and shown a kind disposition towards the prisoner. . On the following day the CHAIRMAN (Mr. Lethbridge), in passing sentence on the prisoner, said the court had heard a very bad character given of the neighbourhood of Minster, from which the prisoner came. He hoped this case would be a warning to the population, for if they assaulted constables, the court would punish such an offense severely. Sentence, Four Months’ hard labour. . This concluded the business of the Second Court. . FRIDAY, JANUARY 9 . The convicted prisoners were placed at the bar this morning, and sentenced by the Chairman, Mr. Lethbridge. The following were the sentences of those whose trials we reported last week: . GUILLAUME LOUIS PONCELET, for stealing money and a seaman's advance note from George RADFORD, of Falmouth. Three Months' hard labour. . JOHN PERRY, for stealing a jacket from William Henry SIMMONS, at Crowan, Three Months' hard labour. . WILLIAM THOMAS, for stealing potatoes from Thomas COLLINS, of Truro, Three Months' hard labour. . DOROTHY BRAY, stealing a gold ring from Mrs. MAY, at St. Columb Major, Three Months' hard labour. . ELIZA COMBE, for stealing a frock, ribbon, and comb from Annie Kate ARNALL, at Camelford, Three Months' hard labour. . MATTHEW HENRY TRURAN, stealing a gander from John MADREN, of Redruth, Four Months' hard labour. The Chairman said, if the Court found fowl stealing increasing in the county, they should increase its punishment. . HENRY CHESTERTON, stealing a pair of trowsers from Robert CLARKE, at Truro, Four Months' hard labour. . JOHN GRIMES, for stealing barley in the straw from James LUCAS, of Stratton, Four Months' hard labour. . JOHN ROBERTS, pleaded guilty of stealing three sovereigns from the boiler house of Wendron Consols, the property of Walter PERRY; Six Months' hard labour. . WALTER JOHN WILLIS, for stealing money from Jas. NICHOLLS, at Linkinhorne, Six Months' hard labour. . JOHN HUTCHINGS [printed as Jonh] - stealing a pig from William JULIAN, at St. Dennis, Six Months' hard labour. . WILLIAM BROWN, for stealing oats from his master Joseph THOMAS, of Truro, Six Months' hard labour. . ELIZABETH CHAMPION, for stealing a pair of trousers from Francis BURROW, at Redruth, (there being two other indictments against the prisoner and tried,) Six Months' hard labour. . JOHN CAMERON, for stealing articles from the dwelling-house of George MARTINS, at Ludgvan, Eight Months' hard labour. . ELLEN WILLIAMS, for feloniously receiving the stolen property from John Cameron, Six Months' hard labour. . JAMES WHEELER, for stealing money from the person of William ROBBINS, of Launceston, Eight Months' hard labour. . WILLIAM VINCENT, THOMAS MILL, and WILLIAM MILL, for breaking into and stealing from Dolcoath account-house. Vincent and Thomas Mill were each sentenced to Twelve Months' hard labour. William Mill, a boy, in consideration of his youth, was sentenced to One Month's hard labour, and to receive a whipping. . ELIZABETH FRANCIS, for stealing a coat and lilac print from John GEARY, at Redruth, (a former conviction being also proved), Nine Months' hard labour. . WILLIAM COOKEMAN, stealing a sheet and a shirt from Matthew SOWDEN, at Madron, (a former conviction being also proved), Four Years' penal servitude. . WILLIAM ADDISON, for an assault with intent, &c., on Mary TRELOAR, at Wendron, Twelve Months' hard labour. . This concluded the business of the sessions. . CORNWALL LUNATIC ASYLUM . The following document was read on the first day of the Epiphany Quarter Sessions, last week: . In compliance with the Lunatic Asylum Act 1833, the Committee of Visitors report to the Justices in Quarter Sessions assembled, that the county Lunatic Asylum contains, at present, accommodation for 286 patients, and that there are now 234 within its walls, viz. 116 males, and 118 females, and four males and one female out on trial. . The wards are in good order, and the patients appear comfortable; the officers are attentive, and the conduct of the servants is on the whole satisfactory. . The visitors regret to say that some severe cases of dysentery have again appeared during the past year; but it is to be hoped that the mode adopted for warming and ventilating the wards may prevent a recurrence of the disease. . In May last, two of the Commissioners in Lunacy visited the establishment, and reported as follows: . We have yesterday and today visited this Asylum, and have inspected all its wards and premises, and seen all the patients, 224 in number, viz., ten male and eight female private patients, and 117 male and 109 female paupers. . One of the male pauper patients made his escape yesterday evening after our visit, and has not yet been retaken. Since the last visit of the Commissioners on the 20th July 1855, sixty-six patients, viz., two male and one female private patients, and thirty-two male and thirty-one female paupers had been admitted. . During the same period, thirty patients, viz. eleven males and nineteen female patients, have been discharged; of whom five males and eighteen females were recovered. . The number of deaths has been twenty-five, viz. seventeen males and eight females. The assigned causes of deaths do not appear to call for special observation. It appears by the Medical Journal that, since the last visit, four male pauper patients and one female private patient, and nine female paupers have been for short periods subjected to mechanical restraint, by means of strait waistcoats or by sheeting or similar methods confining them to the bed. The female private patient referred to has been restrained fourteen and one of the female pauper patients twenty-two times. The general health of the inmates appears to be good. Eleven male and fifteen female patients were during the last week, registered as under medical treatment. We found the patients, with few exceptions, free from excitement. We are informed that seventy or eighty of the male patients and about fifteen females are usually employed in various ways - the male in gardening, agriculture, and trades, &c., and the females in needle-work, the laundry, and wards. All the repairs in the asylum (except glazing) are executed by the male patients and attendants, and all the shoes and clothes are made in the asylum. . We desire to bring under the consideration of the visitors what we think a defective arrangement as respects the female pauper patients. In consequence of the original construction of the building upon the radiating principle, the female pauper patients are distributed into twelve wards - six on the ground, and six on the upper floor - each under one nurse. In each ward, towards the centre, is a day-room, through which are associated dormitories or galleries. The result is that the patients are, during the day and at meals, divided into twelve classes - a subdivision not desirable. The associated dormitories are four in number - two on each floor. We submit the following recommendations, viz. - . 1. That the two lower dormitories be converted into dayrooms. 2. That the beds now in those dormitories be placed in some of the present day-rooms and corridors. . One great advantage of this arrangement would be that each class of patients would, by day, be under the supervision of at least two nurses. The system would thus be associated to that adopted with good effect in the male pauper departments. . We suggest further that wooden doors be in all cases substituted for those at present of iron, and that they may be so hung as to open into the galleries and lie close to the wall. Our objections to iron doors are: . 1. That they are unnecessary 2. That they suggest the idea of confinement 3. That in shutting they produce a prison-like sound 4. That patients striking against them are likely to injure themselves, and disturb the other patients. . We have also to observe that the present fastenings are of a defective and inconvenient construction. . We further recommend: . 1. The disuse of wire guards to the windows. 2. The substitution, excepting in special cases, of fenders for the present fire-guards. 3. The introduction of more looking-glasses, especially in the lavatories and female dormitories. 4. That all bedsteads hereafter to be procured, the bottom be of sacking. 5. That more seats be placed in the grounds, and that the female airing-ground be better laid out in flower borders and walks. . We are glad to learn that a subscription is in progress for building a chapel. We are also glad to find that all the wards except one are now boarded, and that the ward referred to will shortly be so. We are informed that gas is about to be generally introduced. . Upon the whole, we found the asylum in a satisfactory state, and the patients suitably dressed, and clean in their persons, and the beds and bedding and apartments generally in creditable order. Every effort appears to be made by the superintendent and resident physician to promote the comfort of the inmates. . Signed - R.W.F. LUTWIDEG, S. GASKELL, Commissioners in Lunacy . The suggestions of the commissioners have, for the most part, met the approval of the visitors, and they will be gradually carried into effect; but the visitors see no reason or substituting wood for the iron doors in the original building. Since the last report the county has granted GBP 2000 for warming and ventilating the female wards, for baths, gas-fittings, and other purposes. . The warming apparatus has not yet been sufficiently tested to enable the visitors to offer a decided opinion on its efficiency. Hitherto the best produced has not been to the extent anticipated. . Dr. BOISRAGON has lately resigned the office of the medical superintendent and become the proprietor of a private lunatic asylum; and as the visitors have therefore had to elect another medical officer, their choice has fallen on Mr. RICHARD ADAMS, of the Rainhill Asylum, his testimonials and experience having been such as to justify the visitors in selecting him out of forty-seven candidates for the office. . In consequence of the great addition to the patients and the increased responsibilities of the visitors, it has been thought desirable to add to the number of the committee, and the consent of the subscribers having been obtained, it is proposed that there be fifteen visitors in future, instead of nine, viz. ten magistrates to act for the county, and five subscribers to represent the interests of the body. The subscribers having elected their proportion, it remains for the justices present to nominate the remainder. ................................................................................................................ 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

HELP STILL WANTED - if you live within traveling distance to Redruth, and might be able to spend a day or two obtaining images of the early West Briton for us to transcribe, please do get in touch! We have one volunteer already, but it would be much better should we have more - many hands makes for light work.<g> (besides, it's an excuse for a road trip!) Julia >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser . 16th January 1857 . Births . At Truro, on Saturday last, the wife of Mr. J. C. KNEEBONE, of a son; and on Tuesday, the wife of Mr. James F. SELDON, plumber and brazier, of a son. . At Menadews, near Truro, on the 3rd instant, the wife of Mr. RODDA, of a son. . At Falmouth, on the 6th instant, the wife of Mr. STEPHENS, of a daughter. . At St. Ives, the wife of Mr. William TREVORROW, of a son; the wife of Mr. Thomas TREVASKIS, of a daughter, and the wife of Mr. Robert ELLIS, of a son. . At Tehidy-Barton, near Portreath, the wife of Mr. Henry CARRUTHERS, of a daughter. . At Redruth, the wife of Mr. Edward VIVIAN, of a daughter; the wife of Mr. James ODGERS, of a daughter; and the wife of Mr. John PEARCE, of a son. . At Chacewater, on Friday last, the wife of Mr. James JAMES, of a son. . At Chacewater Hill, on the 4th instant, the wife of Mr. John JOSE, of a daughter. . At Gray's Town, in the parish of Kenwyn, on the 3rd instant, the wife of Mr. Thomas HARVEY, of a son; and at Wheal Busy, in the same parish, the wife of Mr. Samuel ANGOVE, of a son. . At Coosecca, in the parish of Kea, on the 4th instant, the wife of Mr. Jethro MEDLING, of a daughter. . At Towan Cross, in the parish of St. Agnes, on the 4th instant, the wife of Capt. Robert WILLIAMS, of Wheal Seton Mine, of a son. . At Peterville, St. Agnes, recently, the wife of Mr. Thomas GERRY, of the Peterville Inn, of a daughter. . At Charlestown, on Tuesday last, the wife of Mr. John TRUDGIAN, of a son. . At Marke valley Mine, on Saturday last, the wife of Capt. John TRUSCOTT, of a daughter. . At Par, on Tuesday last, the wife of Mr. John ROWSE, of a son. . At Steppes Lodge, Bodmin, on Sunday last, the wife of Mr. Digory SOUTHERN, of a daughter. . At Treharrock, near Wadebridge, on Tuesday last, the wife of F. B. HAMBLY, Esq., of a daughter. . At Cotehele, Calstock, on Friday last, the wife of Mr. Thomas MARTIN, of a daughter. . At Torpoint, on the 6th instant, the wife of Mr. W. B. BAIRD, chief engineer of H.M.S. "Ajax," of a daughter. . At Portland Cottages, Kingsland, London, the wife of Mr. William MOYLE, of a daughter. . At Kidlington, Oxfordshire, on the 2nd instant, the wife of Mr. TRIGG, station master, formerly of Bodmin, of a son, since dead. . MARRIAGES . At Kenwyn, on Saturday last, Mr. James SARA, of Chacewater, to Miss Sarah JENKIN, of Blackwater. . At Helston, on Tuesday last, Mr. Joseph ROSEWARNE, late of Australia, to Miss PEARCE, of Kirton Wood, near Hayle. . At the Wesley Rock Chapel, Penzance, on Saturday last, Mr. Wm. MARTIN, of Amalveor, in the parish of Towednack, to Miss Sarah WOOLF, of Balnoon, in the parish of Lelant. . At St. Ives, Mr. John NICHOL, merchant, of Liverpool, to Miss Grace Wearne HOCKING, daughter of Mr. Almond HOCKING, of that town. . At the Wesleyan Chapel, Camborne, on the 8th instant, Mr. Joseph TOY to Miss Elizabeth WILLIAMS, both of Tuckingmill. . At Redruth, on Wednesday last, by the cousin of the bridegroom, the Rev. S.P. DOWNING, S. T. G. DOWNING, Esq., of Redruth, solicitor, to Helen, second daughter of John PENROSE, Esq., of the same place. . At St. Columb, on the 13th instant, Mr. Richard ROWE, of Trevithick, to Miss TRUSCOTT, of Treliver, both of the same parish. . At Bodmin, on Sunday last, Mr. SPEAR TO Mrs. Betsy BURTON, both of Bodmin. . At the Church of St. Giles in the Wood, London, on Tuesday last, by the Rev. Vivian BULL, Edmund Allen, fourth son of Richard JOHNS, Esq., of Trewince, to Clare Louisa, second daughter of George BRAGINTON, Esq., of Moor House, Great Torrington, Devon. . At St. Mary's Chruch, Northhill, Bedfordshire, on the 1st instant, Mr. James DREW, formerly of Falmouth, to Charlotte Mary, youngest daughter of Mr. William REED, of the latter place. . At Mexico, on the 6th of November last, Mr. Thomas BAWDEN, engineer of the Real del Monte Mines, and late of St. Agnes, to Athelia, fourth daughter of Mr. Edward WOOLCOCK, of the Beerhaven Mines, county of Cork, Ireland. . At the Manse, West Tamar, Australia, of the 15th of September last, Mr. George Herbert POOLE, formerly of Truro, to Theresa Susana, widow of the late John WALKER, Lieutenant, R.N. . On the 8th instant, by the Rev. John BRAMSTON, vicar of Witham, the Rev. Henry WILKINSON, incumbent of Dilton Marsh, Wiltshire, to Anna Maria, youngest daughter of the late Rev Henry Du CANE, of the Grove, Witham, Essex. . DEATHS . At Truro, on Friday last, Mr. Bennett Frost VINTON, aged 37 years. . At St. Mawes, last week, Margaret, daughter of Mr. C. J. GEORGE, aged 5 years. . At St. Just in Roseland, on Saturday last, Mr. William PASCO, aged 76 years. . At Roscarrick, in the parish of Budock, on the 7th inst., Mr. George PASCOE, aged 85 years. . At Helston, on Sunday last, Mr. Richard OSLER, merchant, aged 53 years. . At Penzance, on the 8th instant, Mr. John CHUDLEY, aged 36 years; and Mr. Peter ARTHUR, aged 66 years; and on Saturday last, Eliza, daughter of Mr. William CHIRGWIN, aged 2 years. . At Regennis, in the parish of Paul, on Friday last, the infant son of Mr. Thomas KNEEBONE. . At Higher Filtrick, in the parish of Illogan, on the 2nd instant, Ann, relict of Mr. James ROGERS, aged 90 years. . At Croftoden Hill, in the parish of Ludgvan, on the 7th instant, William Martin, son of Mr. William TREWHELLA, aged 4 years; and at castle gate, in the same parish, on the 8th, Mr. John HALL, aged 66 years. . At St. Ives, the infant daughter of Mr. Henry FARMER; and Mrs. Margaret UREN, aged 80 years. . At Milldoron, in the parish of Zennor, Elizabeth, wife of Mr. Thomas BROOKING, aged 35 years. . At Nancledrea, in the parish of Towednack, on Sunday last, Sarah Jane, daughter of Mr. Thomas CURNOW, aged 12 years. . At Camborne, on the 8th instant, Alfred, infant son of Mr. BENNETTS; Mary Ann, daughter of Mr. James RISDEN, aged 21 years; and Louisa, daughter of Mr. Henry UREN, aged 6 years. . At Redruth, on the 8th instant, Mr, John HARRY, aged 46 years; and on Sunday last, the infant son of Mr. W. PEARCE, innkeeper. . At Redruth Coombe, on Sunday last, Prudence, relict of Mr. Charles VINCENT, aged 80 [60?] years. . At Chacewater, on Sunday last, Philip, second son of Mr. George MARTIN, of the Hotel, aged 9 years. . At Carminow Cross, near Bodmin, on Friday last, the wife of Mr. OATS, aged 29 years. . At Camelford, on Friday last, Mr. William IVEY, aged 74 years. . At Pinscombe, Lezant, on Friday last, Mrs. RADDALL, relict of the late Mr. Thomas RADDALL. . At 36 Tavistock Place, Plymouth, on Saturday last, Matilda Hargrave, relict of the late Peter NETTLETON, Esq., of Truro. . At the residence of her son, the Rev. W. HOCKER, York-street, Plymouth, on Monday last, Maria, relict of the late Rev. William HOCKER, rector of St. Mewan, in this county. . At Ashburton, on the 8th instant, suddenly, the Rev. R. MOADY, aged 74 years. . At Summerlands, Exeter, on the 7th instant, George Granville KEKWICH Esq., Judge of the County Courts for this county, aged 55 years. . At Richmond Grove, Barnsbury, London, on the 7th instant, Mrs. Alfred WRIGHT, formerly of Bodmin, aged 31 [51?] years. . At Melbourne, South Australia, on the 29th of September last, Robert Henry, son of Mr. TRETHEWY, of Treveal, in the parish of Ladock, in this county, aged 27 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

There were no jails or detention centres and no money to pay for them - the idea of public detention is a relatively modern one. "For most of history, imprisoning has not been a punishment in itself, but rather a way to confine criminals until corporal or capital punishment was administered ... The notion of prisoners being incarcerated as part of their punishment and not simply as a holding state until trial or hanging, was at the time revolutionary ". Punishments for the common people were "spectacles of horror" - execution, mutilation, flogging, stocks etc. There was no real police force and almost all arraignment was by denunciation. Our modern justice system was only made possible once public funds started being collected on a reliable basis - and once the idea of detention and rehabilitation had taken root. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Margaret Bauer" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2013 2:54 PM Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] Bodmin Gaol > Hi Listers, > Hoping some History buff can help me here with a little knowledge. > I have a person (the spouse of a sibling to one of my direct ancestors) > back > in Tudor times. > This person died in gaol and was buried at Bodmin on the 20th May 1592. > At first (last year) I just added this in my records and thought no more > about it. > However, now I want to write a story of the reason this individual was > there, and so thought a few paragraphs about Bodmin Gaol in the early > times > would start off a little background. > With a little digging I now find that Bodmin Gaol was not even built until > 1776 which is some 184 years still to pass after my John Cosgarne died > there. > Obviously there must have been some earlier detention centre or prison > there > for incarcerating people for what ever their charges were, but I do not > seem > to be able to find anything about that earlier period of history of > Bodmin, > that would give me some couple of paragraphs about it. > John was originally from Gwinear so to imprison him at Bodmin was to take > him some near forty-two miles (I think), so it must have been some sort of > gaol that was a substantial structure even back then, and in 1565 when his > problems first began would have been a fair way to take someone I guess > especially along roads in those ancient times. > > Any suggestions would be helpful > Thankyou > Margaret > ************************* > Margaret Bauer > Queensland, Australia > [email protected] > ************************* > > > >