I suppose "not really Cornish" might apply to anyone whose family didn't originate there, but how far do we go? I, and presumably many thousands of others, have ancestors among the clan of PRIDEAUX whose Cornish ancestry can be traced back to around the time of the Norman Conquest - Paganus PRIDEAUX is thought by many to have come over with William the Conqueror although there is no documentation to confirm this. Since his family were substantial landowners, and the Normans basically parcelled up England among themselves (to the exclusion of the Saxons who "lost" in 1066), this seems a reasonable assumption. Incidentally William the Conqueror's 3xg grandfather was Rollo Rognvaldson, born about 846 AD in Norway, who was the founder of the Duchy of Normandy. Tony Bennett Cheshire, UK

It's actually even worse. My ancestor Jane Keam from Luxulyan shows up as Jenny in some records and Joan in others. So Jane, Jennifer, Jenny, Joan -- and all the variants of Jenipher, etc. The Cornwall Family History Society research database allows for very robust searches. So when I search for any of these names, I search for "J*n*" or sometimes "j?n*" ... these do include John and Jonathan in their net, but those names are easily disregarded. The asterisk indicates any number of unspecified characters. The ? indicates a single unspecified character. ________________________________ Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2012 23:18:41 -0600 From: Julia Mosman <[email protected]> Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] Use of the names Jane, Jennifer, Jenny in     Cornwall; also Aunt & Uncle To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>,     "[email protected]"    <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Hi All - Just transcribed this for the March 5, 1858 West Briton, but thought it might be of great interest now to the List, as we just discussed names a bit ago. This was part of an article about a court case which dealt with wills, and interpretations of what entries in the will meant. ................ In the course of this cause, some quasi-philological discussion took place as to the name Jennifer. The Rev. F. TODD said it was within his own knowledge, as vicar of St. Austell, and as formerly curate of another parish, that persons named Jane were frequently called Jennifer, and vice versa; he himself had a daughter baptized Jane, but was very frequently called Jennifer; but still, ?Jane? and ?Jennifer? were distinct baptismal names. The lawyers seemed puzzled to account for the addition of the syllable FOR to Jenny; various conjectures were hazarded, and the learned Judge suggested the whole name ?Jennifer,? might possibly be a corruption of Ginevra! A more homely and reasonable suggestion was that Jennifer was merely a Cornish mode of giving a familiar endearment to the name; and a similar explanation was given of the name ?Un-Jane,? by which it appeared the ?Jane? of this case was sometimes called by her friends; the prefix ?Un? it was suggested, might represent ?Aunt?; the terms ?aunt: and ?uncle? being employed in Cornwall as expressive of respect and affection, with intimating relationship. .............. So there you are; even more complications in the naming patterns used in Cornwall!  Just what we needed. Cheers, and Happy Thanksgiving to those living in the US, Julia                        

Hi All - Just transcribed this for the March 5, 1858 West Briton, but thought it might be of great interest now to the List, as we just discussed names a bit ago. This was part of an article about a court case which dealt with wills, and interpretations of what entries in the will meant. ................ In the course of this cause, some quasi-philological discussion took place as to the name Jennifer. The Rev. F. TODD said it was within his own knowledge, as vicar of St. Austell, and as formerly curate of another parish, that persons named Jane were frequently called Jennifer, and vice versa; he himself had a daughter baptized Jane, but was very frequently called Jennifer; but still, “Jane” and “Jennifer” were distinct baptismal names. The lawyers seemed puzzled to account for the addition of the syllable FOR to Jenny; various conjectures were hazarded, and the learned Judge suggested the whole name “Jennifer,” might possibly be a corruption of Ginevra! A more homely and reasonable suggestion was that Jennifer was merely a Cornish mode of giving a familiar endearment to the name; and a similar explanation was given of the name “Un-Jane,” by which it appeared the “Jane” of this case was sometimes called by her friends; the prefix “Un” it was suggested, might represent “Aunt”; the terms “aunt: and “uncle” being employed in Cornwall as expressive of respect and affection, with intimating relationship. .............. So there you are; even more complications in the naming patterns used in Cornwall! Just what we needed. Cheers, and Happy Thanksgiving to those living in the US, Julia

Interesting information....Some people say that Denmark was the home of the Vikings. Denmark and Norway,home of the Norsemen, were once joined kingdoms. There are were several Viking settlements, in the UK and Ireland. Jorvik, present day York, England has been carefully studied for decades. I believe that Vikings also had various contacts in Cornwall, such as raids of coastal villages, towns, and religious establishments. Finally, the Normans, who were Viking descendants, permanently settled into the British Isles. Perhaps this past history is what created such enduring stereotypes as "hot headed redhead" or "red headed Dane". Steade In a message dated 11/20/2012 2:37:27 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: The phrase "red headed Dane"abot a ginger haired person was /is still used in Mousehole. Kath. ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:07:43 -0700 From: Elizabeth Marcheschi <[email protected]> Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] Question about Danes in Cornwall To: [email protected] Message-ID: <[email protected]om> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Hello everyone, It has been a long time since I posted but that is along story and I am back, hopefully for a bit. To get to the point, I was reading a book, "Foundation: The History of England from its Earliest Beginnings" by Peter Ackroyd and found something I had never heard before: "In Cornwall, at the end of the same century, (i.e., 19th) s colony of red-haired people were called 'Danes' with whom the local population would not marry." Danes is familiar, probably smackingly-so, but the story is new.Does anyone know anything about it? Thank you in advance, Beth Marcheschi Colorado ------------------------------ To contact the CORNISH-GEN list administrator, send an email to [email protected] To post a message to the CORNISH-GEN mailing list, send an email to [email protected] __________________________________________________________ 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 email with no additional text. End of CORNISH-GEN Digest, Vol 7, Issue 322 ******************************************* ------------------------------- 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 is the story that I was told, by a man named John Rowe, who had a professional genealogist do his family tree: Rolf, The Viking, also known as Rolf, the Granger, left Norway for reasons we don't know and he took his entire clan and settled in Denmark. Rolf or Rollo, as he was called, was very tall and had red hair.  He raided the coasts from there and in Denmark became known in Danish as Rollo, the Viking. When he raided the coast of France, he found a land that was particularly interesting to him and he took his clan and settled in the northern part of France. The king, knowing that they were solidly entrenched in that area made a deal with Rollo that he could have the land if he protected the northern coast from the other vikings. Rollo also had to marry a relative of the king and take on a christian name. In France, he was know as Ro because they didn't pronounce their L's. (This is in history books or you can google it). The land he had was called Normandy which means land of the norsemen.  Ro's grandson was William, the Conquerer (sp?) and in 1066, he conquered England. He rather wanted to be King of England than Duke of Normandy, so he left Normandy to his brother, and took all of his people with him to England. There he gave conquered lands to his family and those who fought for him.  William's family had red hair, i.e. Rufus the Red. When Cromwell began his purge of the catholic people in England, Many, including priests, were tortured and/or killed, having their lands taken away from them. Many of them escaped into Cornwall where the majority of the English people considered a useless area. Anyway this is in history books and was told to me. Thus there are Rowes in Cornwall, who the Cornish people, to this day, claim that they are not really Cornish. P.S. The Rowe's have red hair. For what it's worth - Judy --- On Wed, 11/21/12, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: From: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] Red headed Dane To: [email protected] Date: Wednesday, November 21, 2012, 5:11 PM Interesting information....Some people say that Denmark was the home of the Vikings.   Denmark and Norway,home of the Norsemen, were  once joined kingdoms.    There are were several Viking  settlements, in the UK and Ireland.  Jorvik, present  day York, England has been carefully studied for decades. I  believe that  Vikings also had various contacts in Cornwall, such  as raids of coastal villages, towns, and religious establishments.   Finally, the Normans, who were Viking descendants, permanently settled into  the British Isles.  Perhaps this past history is what created such enduring  stereotypes as "hot headed redhead" or "red headed Dane". Steade In a message dated 11/20/2012 2:37:27 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,  [email protected] writes: The  phrase "red headed Dane"abot a ginger haired person was  /is still used in  Mousehole. Kath. ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date:  Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:07:43 -0700 From: Elizabeth Marcheschi  <[email protected]> Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] Question about Danes  in Cornwall To: [email protected] Message-ID:  <[email protected]om>  Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Hello everyone, It has been  a long time since I posted but that is along story and I am back,  hopefully for a bit. To get to the point, I was reading a book,  "Foundation: The History of England from its Earliest Beginnings" by  Peter Ackroyd and found something I had never heard before: "In  Cornwall, at the end of the same century, (i.e., 19th) s colony of  red-haired people were called 'Danes' with whom the local population  would not marry." Danes is familiar, probably smackingly-so, but the  story is new.Does anyone know anything about it? Thank you in advance,  Beth Marcheschi Colorado ------------------------------ To contact the  CORNISH-GEN list administrator, send an email to  [email protected] To post a message to the CORNISH-GEN  mailing list, send an email to [email protected]  __________________________________________________________ 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 email with no additional text.  End of CORNISH-GEN Digest, Vol 7, Issue 322  ******************************************* ------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------- 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 am about to eat my words when a few days ago, I complained that the South African records were not organised along the same lines as our National Archives - i.e. that you couldn't order and pay with a credit card to receive documents of interest as you could with the National Archives in London. I have just done that through Ancestor.co.za, and on the payment of R50.00 (less than £4) have just received the document that I was searching for. The service, was quick, reasonable and Nicola (who serviced my request) was just great. So South African documents are available, quickly and won't break the bank. Alas, I have still to find my ancestors on any shipping/passenger list, but there is always hope. Isabel (West Briton Transcribers).

In my search for Ann BATE of St Kew, I thought that the above Ann BATE might have been mine but she’s not. In case this helps anyone else, Ann BATE of Lanteglos wrote her will 9 May 1810. It lists the following heirs: Eldest daughter Jane LANGMAID Eldest son John BATE Daughter Ann WENMOUTH Daughter Mary BROAD Son William BATE Daughter Elizabeth SLADE Son Henry BATE Daughter Catherine HARRIS Son Roger BATE Son Richard BATE Son Thomas BATE Rebecca BATE Maria BATE Regards, Irene

I’ve been looking for what became of Ann BATE widow of John BATE of St Kew. John was buried at St Kew in 1809. His will names Ann and their 2 children John and Mary leaving them John’s interest in the freehold premises of Coombe Mills among other things. I have been unable to find what happened to Ann after his death. She was still young – about 30 or so. Perhaps she remarried. There is a marriage for an Ann BATE at St Kew in 1816 to Thomas PERRY but she’s described as a spinster. Any ideas? Regards, Irene

The phrase "red headed Dane"abot a ginger haired person was /is still used in Mousehole. Kath. ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:07:43 -0700 From: Elizabeth Marcheschi <[email protected]> Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] Question about Danes in Cornwall To: [email protected] Message-ID: <[email protected]om> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Hello everyone, It has been a long time since I posted but that is along story and I am back, hopefully for a bit. To get to the point, I was reading a book, "Foundation: The History of England from its Earliest Beginnings" by Peter Ackroyd and found something I had never heard before: "In Cornwall, at the end of the same century, (i.e., 19th) s colony of red-haired people were called 'Danes' with whom the local population would not marry." Danes is familiar, probably smackingly-so, but the story is new.Does anyone know anything about it? Thank you in advance, Beth Marcheschi Colorado ------------------------------ To contact the CORNISH-GEN list administrator, send an email to [email protected] To post a message to the CORNISH-GEN mailing list, send an email to [email protected] __________________________________________________________ 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 email with no additional text. End of CORNISH-GEN Digest, Vol 7, Issue 322 *******************************************

Thanks Joy always caught out by spelling of Sims/Sems. Heather Sent from my iPhone On 19/11/2012, at 9:43 PM, Joy Langdon <[email protected]> wrote: > There is a marriage, Heather: > 23 Apr 1810 Illogan James SYMS and Ann BURALL > https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N2LG-G6T > > Regards, > > Joy > > ________________________________ > From: Heather Meyer <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Monday, 19 November 2012, 9:55 > Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] Marriage Sims Burall abt 1810 > > Hi Listers > I am looking for the marriage of James Sims b 1785 Camborne to Ann Burrall b abt 1790 Illogan ( my ggg parents). Marriage does not appear in parish registers. There first child Mary was baptised 3 June 1811 at Camborne. Mary a convicted criminal used variants of Burall as aliases perhaps as disguise or perhaps, as Julia has pointed out, due as well to illegitimacy. > Any help much appreciated > Heather Meyer > ------------------------------- > 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 > ------------------------------- > 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

Hi Listers I am looking for the marriage of James Sims b 1785 Camborne to Ann Burrall b abt 1790 Illogan ( my ggg parents). Marriage does not appear in parish registers. There first child Mary was baptised 3 June 1811 at Camborne. Mary a convicted criminal used variants of Burall as aliases perhaps as disguise or perhaps, as Julia has pointed out, due as well to illegitimacy. Any help much appreciated Heather Meyer

Hello everyone, It has been a long time since I posted but that is along story and I am back, hopefully for a bit. To get to the point, I was reading a book, "Foundation: The History of England from its Earliest Beginnings" by Peter Ackroyd and found something I had never heard before: "In Cornwall, at the end of the same century, (i.e., 19th) s colony of red-haired people were called 'Danes' with whom the local population would not marry." Danes is familiar, probably smackingly-so, but the story is new.Does anyone know anything about it? Thank you in advance, Beth Marcheschi Colorado

It is on FreeBMD but spelt OGERS/POOLLEY.    ________________________________ From: Alan Nelson <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, 19 November 2012, 11:00 Subject: Re: [CORNISH-GEN] West Briton 21 Nov 1856 BMD corrections   The Odgers/Pooley 1856 marriage sadly doesn't appear in the GRO index as included on ancestry -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Julia Mosman Sent: 19 November 2012 01:27 To: [email protected]; [email protected]; Rita WB OPC Bone-Kopp; lorena loubsky-west briton Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] West Briton 21 Nov 1856 BMD corrections Hello all - Have a couple of changes for the 21st of Nov.  For Marriages, these are correct entries: At the Wesleyan Association Chapel, Camelford, on the 13th instant, Mr. William ODGERS to Miss Elizabeth POOLEY, both of the parish of St. Breward. At Endellion, on the 13th instant, by the Rev. William HOCKIN, Robert Andrew, third son of Jonathan GUY, Esq., to Ann, eldest daughter of the late Warwick Guy GEORGE, Esq., of Trelights, in the same parish. Sorry for the inconvenience. Julia                         ------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------- 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

The Odgers/Pooley 1856 marriage sadly doesn't appear in the GRO index as included on ancestry -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Julia Mosman Sent: 19 November 2012 01:27 To: [email protected]; [email protected]; Rita WB OPC Bone-Kopp; lorena loubsky-west briton Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] West Briton 21 Nov 1856 BMD corrections Hello all - Have a couple of changes for the 21st of Nov. For Marriages, these are correct entries: At the Wesleyan Association Chapel, Camelford, on the 13th instant, Mr. William ODGERS to Miss Elizabeth POOLEY, both of the parish of St. Breward. At Endellion, on the 13th instant, by the Rev. William HOCKIN, Robert Andrew, third son of Jonathan GUY, Esq., to Ann, eldest daughter of the late Warwick Guy GEORGE, Esq., of Trelights, in the same parish. Sorry for the inconvenience. Julia ------------------------------- 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

There is a marriage, Heather: 23 Apr 1810 Illogan James SYMS and Ann BURALL https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N2LG-G6T   Regards,   Joy ________________________________ From: Heather Meyer <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, 19 November 2012, 9:55 Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] Marriage Sims Burall abt 1810 Hi Listers I am looking for the marriage of James Sims b 1785 Camborne to Ann Burrall b abt 1790 Illogan ( my ggg parents).  Marriage does not appear in parish registers.  There first child Mary was baptised 3 June 1811 at Camborne.  Mary a convicted criminal used variants of Burall as aliases perhaps as disguise or perhaps, as Julia has pointed out, due as well to illegitimacy. Any help much appreciated Heather Meyer ------------------------------- 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

Here's one further revision to the marriages shown in the 21 Nov 1856 BMDs: At St. Hilary, on Saturday last, Mr. Francis PRAED to Miss Eliza LAITY, both of Marazion. At Madron, on Sunday last, Mr. Henry BONE, of Bosullow, in the parish of Madron, to Jane, daughter of Mr. Ralph CASLEY, or Morvah. Bill Curnow

Hello all - Have a couple of changes for the 21st of Nov. For Marriages, these are correct entries: At the Wesleyan Association Chapel, Camelford, on the 13th instant, Mr. William ODGERS to Miss Elizabeth POOLEY, both of the parish of St. Breward. At Endellion, on the 13th instant, by the Rev. William HOCKIN, Robert Andrew, third son of Jonathan GUY, Esq., to Ann, eldest daughter of the late Warwick Guy GEORGE, Esq., of Trelights, in the same parish. Sorry for the inconvenience. Julia

WEST BRITON AND CORNWALL ADVERTISER - transcribed by Lorena Loubsky 21 Nov 1856 . BIRTHS. . At Truro, on Tuesday last, the wife of MR. HEMPEL, Mus. Bac. OXON, of a son. . At Penryn, on Tuesday last, the wife of Mr. THOMAS, butcher, of a son. .At Alverton, Penzance, on the 12th instant, the wife of W.B. DALBY, Esq., M.D., surgeon, R.N., of twins. . At Penzance, recently, the wife of Mr. A.H. MICHELL, draper, of a daughter. . At Vellanhoggan, in the parish of Gulval, on Saturday last, the wife of Mr. T. PASCOE, miller, of a son. . At St. Michael's Mount, on Sunday last, the wife of John GROSE, of H. M. Customs, of a son. . At St. Ives, the wife of Mr. William STEVENS, of a son; the wife of Mr. John EDDY, of a son; and the wife of Mr. James BROOKING, of a daughter. . At Lady Downs, in the parish of Towednack, the wife of Mr. Thomas HALL, of a daughter; at Bussow, in the same parish, the wife of Mr. Frances PHILLIPS, of a daughter; and at Amelebra, on Monday last, the wife of Mr. John BROWN, of a son. . At Carnhell, Gwinear, on the 7th instant, the wife of Mr. William HOCKEN, of a son, since dead; on the 9th, the wife of Capt. Thomas BAWDEN, of West Rosewarne Mine, of a son; and the wife of MR. John STRONGMAN, of a son. . At Redruth, the wife of Mr. G. BRAY, cattle dealer, of a daughter; the wife of Mr. H. THOMAS, of a daughter; the wife of Mr. S.T. PAINE, hair-dresser, of a son; the wife of Mr. N. JENKIN, of a daughter; the wife of Mr. James GLASSON, of a daughter; and the wife of Mr. Richard GLASSON, of a daughter. . At the Stamp Office, St. Day, on Friday last, the wife of Mr. Jonathan BAWDEN, of the eleventh son. . At St. Austell, on Saturday last, the wife of Mr. Jonathan PEDLAR, grocer, of a daughter. . At Roche, on Saturday last, the wife of MR. C.N. JEWEL, of a daughter; and on Sunday, the wife of Mr. Thomas TRETHEWEY, shoemaker, of a daughter. . At Trewrong, in the parish of Tywardreath, on the 10th instant, the wife of Richard TREGENNA, farm labourer, of twins. The same person gave birth to three children, two girls and a boy, about the commencement of the present year, all of whom were born alive, but died shortly afterwards, she having given birth to five children, within eleven months. . At Bodmin, on Friday last, the wife of Mr. William JAGO, of a daughter. . At Camelford, on Friday last, the wife of Mr. Francis GARLAND, butcher, of a daughter; at Tregoodwell, near Camelford, on the 13th instant, the wife of Mr. Edward STATT, JUN., of a son; and at Trefrew, on Friday last, the wife of Mr. Francis TOMS, of a daughter. . At Rosecarrock, in the parish of Endellion, on the 28th ult., the wife of Warwick GUY, Esq., of a son. . At Polbathick, in the parish of St. Germans, on the 8th instant, prematurely, the wife of Mr. John SAMBELLS, of twins, since dead. . At Holsworthy, on the 12th instant, the wife of Frederick KINGDON, Esq., of a son. . At Gomer Cottage, St. Sidwell's, Exeter, on the 12th inst., the wife of Mr. James Newman Woolmer, of a son. . At Hoxton Old Town, London, on Tuesday last, the wife of Mr. John COOK, of twin daughters. . At Nottingham, on Friday last, the wife of E.H. ROW, Esq., surveyor of taxes, of a daughter. . MARRIAGES . At Kenwyn, on the 13th instant, Mr. John Frederic ELLIS, of Phillack, to Miss Celia WATERS, of Whitehall, in the parish of Kenwyn. . At St. Gluvias, on the 9th instant, Mr. Thomas SAUNDERS, butcher of Stithians, to Miss Mary Jane SPARGO, of the former parish. . At the Wesleyan Chapel, Helston, on the 13th instant, Mr. Samuel H. JAMES, of Mullion, to Eliza, fourth daughter of Mr. John HOCKING, of Kestle, in the parish of Manaccan. . At Crowan on the 13th instant, Mr. Edward WALTERS, of Releigh, to Miss Mary DAVIES, of the same place. . At St. Hilary, on Saturday last, Mr. Henry BONE, of Bosullow, in the parish of Madron, to Jane, daughter of Mr. Ralph CASLEY, of Morvah. . At Mevagissey, on the 10th instant, Mr. Samuel LANGMAID to Miss Elizabeth Mary HUNKIN, both of Mevagissey. . At St. Austell, on Wednesday last, Mr. JOLLY to Julia, second daughter of Mr. William HODGE. . At Roche, on the 8th instant, Mr. John BRENTON to Miss Elizabeth JULYAN. . At St. Columb Minor, on Sunday last, Mr. William ELLERY, to Miss Thomasin BULLOCK, both of Newquay. . At the Wesleyan Association Chapel, Camelford, on the 13th instant, Mr. William ODGERS to Miss Elizabeth POLLEY, both of the parish of St. Breward. . At Lanteglos by Camelford, on Saturday last, Mr. Robert KELLOW, of St. Teath, to Miss Elizabeth KELLOW, of Lanteglos. . At Endellion, on the 13th instant, by the Rev. William HOCKIN, Robert ANDREW, third son of Jonathan Guy GEORGE, Esq., of Trelights, in the same parish. . At. St. George's Church, East Stonehouse, on the 6th instant, by the Rev. George KNOWLING, Mr. Valentine NARRACOTT, wine merchant, to Elizabeth RICHARDS, daughter of Mr. James RUNDELL, Master R.N., formerly of H.M. Packet Service, at Falmouth. . At Rame, on the 12th instant, Mr. Samuel HILL to Miss Elizabeth EDDY, and Mr. John WILLIAMS to Miss Jane HILL, all of Cawsand. . At St. Leonard's Exeter, on the 11th instant, the Rev. John TRIPP, Somerset, to Eliza, eldest daughter of the late Rev. George James GOULD, incumbent of Mariansleigh, Devon, and granddaughter of the late Rev. Robert FREKE GOULD, rector of Luccombe, Somerset. . DEATHS. . At Union-place, Truro, on Tuesday last, Mary, daughter of the late Mr. Thomas COLLIVER, aged 40 years. . At Falmouth, on Sunday last, Thomas, son of Mr. James HILL, aged 2 years. . At St. Mawes, on Friday last, Mr. James JENKING, aged 18 years. . At Ashtown, in Breage, on Monday last, Mr. Joseph TOLL, formerly of the Star Inn, Marizon, aged 80 years. . At Marazion, on Friday last, the infant daughter of Mr. TRURAN, assayer. . At Penzance, on the 8th instant, Mr. William Henry NOY, jun., painter, aged 37 years; on the 12th instant, Mrs. Jenny LEWIS, aged 84 years; on the 13th, Mrs. Frances PERMEWAN, widow of Mr. Peter WILLIAMS, aged 45 years; on Friday last, Mr. John ROWE, shoemaker, aged 84 years; and Mr. John LAVIN, mineralogist, much respected, aged 60 years. . At Newlyn west, on Friday last, Mr. Thomas CATTRAN, aged 78 years. . At Mousehole, on Sunday last, Mr. William BARNES, aged 71 years. . At Curcurion, in the parish of Ludgvan, on the 13th instant, Mrs. Honor WHITE, aged 44 years. . At Ludgvan Downs, on Saturday last, Mr. Thomas PHEBY, aged 47 years. . At St. Ives, Mr. John SAUNDRY, aged 59 years; and Mr. Thomas THOMAS, aged 40 years. . At Hayle, on Monday last, after a protracted illness, John, eldest son of the late Mr. John HAMBLY, of Hayle, aged 33 years. . At Hayle Copperhouse, on Saturday last, Timothy, infant son of Mr. Timothy HARRINGTON; on Sunday, Mrs. MITCHELL, aged 35 years. . At Camborne, on Friday last, Mr. John JANE, aged 70 years; and Isaac, son of Mr. William JOHNS, grocer; and on Monday last, the infant son of Mr. John FLYNN. . At Redruth, on the 12th instant, Mr. William MINERS, mason, aged 74 years; on Friday last, the wife of Mr. W. PAULL, aged 37 years. . At the Vicarage, St. Agnes, on the 13th instant, Martha Ann, eldest daughter of Mr. Richard RILSTONE, tailor. . At St. Columb, on Monday last, Mrs. Fanny JOHNS, aged 74 years. . At St. Austell, on Friday last, William PRATER, Esq., of St. Austell and Exeter, aged 71 years. . At St. Austell, last week, Emily, only daughter of Mr. Joseph NETTLE, butcher, aged 13 years; and on Sunday last, Mrs. Richard BENNETT, of Tregonick, in that parish aged 55 years. . At Charlestown, Mary, relict of Mr. Thomas CROWLE, of Campdowns, aged 91 years. . At the Ship Inn, Lerrin, on the 18th ult., Elizabeth, wife of Mr. John PHILLIPS, late of the George and Dragon Inn, Truro. . At Tregunnel, in the parish of Crantock, much respected, Mr. William JOHNS, aged 82 years. . At Benorth, in the parish of Cardinham, on Saturday last, Mr. William RICH, aged 93 years. . At Camelford, on the 13th instant, Mr. William MATTHEWS PROUT, aged 28 years. . At Launceston, on the 11th instant, Mary only daughter of Mr. W. LANE, aged 9 years. . At Padstow, last week, Mrs. Betsey KENER, aged 83 years. . At his seat Harewood, on Saturday last, Sir William Lewis SALUSBURY Trelawny, Bart., H.M. Lieutenant for the county of Cornwall, aged 76 years. . At his residence, Merryfoot House, Whitestone, on the 12th instant, Mr. John SNELL, aged 56 years. . On the 2nd instant, at sea, off the Coast of Algiers, George Grenville FORTESCUE, aged 21 years, eldest son of the Hon. G.M. Fortescue and Lady Louisa Fortescue, of Boconnoc. His death was occasioned by a fall from the rigging of the vessel. He was a youth of the brightest promise, a most dutiful and affectionate son and brother, and by his kindheartedness and amiability of disposition had endeared himself to all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. . At No. 50 Upper Thames-street, London, on the 11th instant, very suddenly, Mr. John TOLLERVEY, of No. 2 Matilda Villa, Grange-road, Dalston, one of the representatives of Messrs. HODGKINSON and Burnside, by whom he was much esteemed, aged 33 years. . In London, on Sunday last, suddenly of apoplexy, Samuel BAMFIELD, Esq., of Falmouth, aged 49 years. . At Savannah, State of Georgia, United States, on the 18th ult., after a few days illness of fever, William, eldest son of the late Mr. BASTIAN, merchant, of Truro, aged 25 years.

Hi all Julia Mosman's extracts from West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser of 14 Nov 1856 included this death notice: At Boscastle, on the 6th November, 1856, of dropsy, Mr. John ROUNSEVELL, aged 73 years, father of John ROUNSEVELL, the poet of Tregatherall, and of the fortunate William ROUNSEVELL, of Perie-street, Adelaide, South Australia. "Perie-street" should, of course, be "Pirie-street". And Eril Willmott wrote with some details of this family, including reference to the Australian Dictionary of Biography. John ROUNSEVELL 1836-1902 made his way into my family tree, though not a direct descendant. As unusual surnames can sometimes make research a little easier and quicker, I looked into Rounsevell a little. Eril indicated that John married four times: A) 4 Feb 1857 at St John Church, Adelaide to Emma HART ca 1837-1887, d/o Charles HART at least 5 children: 1 Emma Adelaide 1859-1863 2 John William Henry 1860-1893 3 Mary Jenny Rosina b 1863 4 Florence Victoria Maria b 1865 (born at Kapunda) 5 Horace Vernon b 1867 m 1912 to Clara Rachel COOMBS b 1866 d/o William Green COOMBS 1829-1884 m 1852 Rachael McMILLAN ca 1831-1875 B) 29 Sep 1877 at Adelaide to Eliza HART ca 1842-1881, sister of Emma (above) I don't know of any children to this marriage C) 3 Dec 1881 at his residence Adelaide to Elizabeth Jane COOMBS 1856-1886, sister of Clara Rachel (above) at least 3 children: 6 Ruby b 1883 7 Harold 1885-1893 8 Reginald b 1886 D) 13 Jun 1887 at the bride's mother's residence Kent Town to Sarah COOMBS b 1859, sister of Clara Rachel and Elizabeth Jane (above) at least 4 children: 9 Olive 1888-1890 10 Benjamin Corryton b 1889 m 1921 Jane Elfreda PHILLIPS b 1891 d/o James Howard PHILLIPS & Jane Eliza Young SIMPSON 11 Clara Myrtle b 1895 12 John Corryton b 1897 I haven't gone looking for further descendants. Another sister in the COOMBS family was: Matilda Green COOMBS 1862-1935 m 1885 Alfred WILLIAMS 1863-1913, educationist - he also features in ADB. Their son Ralph WILLIAMS was married at "Chasse", Kingswood, Adelaide on 15 Apr 1914 to Helena Margaret BILLIET 1886-1955, d/o Michel Charles Geoffray Dit BILLIET coffee house keeper at the Grand Hotel, Hindley Street, Adelaide and his wife Mary Theresa GAYNOR. M BILLIET was from France. The 1914 wedding must have been THE society wedding of the year in Adelaide. A complete account of the marital proceedings can be found at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article59642649 and includes photographs and illustrations of the bride's outfits (on the following page). Alfred WILLIAMS was born at St Ives South Australia in 1863 to Cornish immigrant parents John Henry WILLIAMS 1830-1907 m 1852 Emma Mary DAVEY ca 1836-1912. John Henry WILLIAMS was born at North Country, Redruth, Cornwall and Emma Mary DAVEY at St Ives, Cornwall. I'm connected to the North Country WILLIAMSes and descend from an uncle of John Henry WILLIAMS. Many thanks to Julia and Eril. Cheers Peter J Williams

Transcribed by Lorena Loubsky West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser 21 November, 1856 . Local Intelligence . DUCHY OF CORNWALL, SOMERSET HOUSE, Nov. 12. - The names of those who have been nominated by the council of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales to serve the office of sheriff of the county of Cornwall: Sir Henry ONSLOW, of Hengar, Bart. David William HERNDON, of Penerebar. John Francis BULLER, of Morval, Esq. . ELECTION OF MAYORS. - The following elections have been made for the ensuing year: Launceston, Mr. W. HENDER, of St. Thomas's Hamlet; Bodmin, Mr. Robert EDYVEAN; St. Ives, Mr. James ROSEWALL. . PENRYN. - On Friday last, Messrs. James DODD, Joel BLAMEY, and W.B. HICKS, were elected councilors in the place of those who were elected aldermen last week. . TRURO INSTITUTION. - (snipped a bit] The lecture on Friday eve last, was delivered by Mr. BOND, and the subject he selected was "John HOWARD the Philanthropist" with observations on crime, criminals, and punishment, "secondary and capital." / The lecturer traced Howard's progress from early youth, through the different stages of his career, from his being first inspired with deep sympathy for those who were suffering from the earth quake at Lisbon, to his capture by a French privateer and incarceration in a French prison, and afterwards to his becoming sheriff of Bedfordshire, and entering upon the examination of the prisons of England, which he found in a state the most discreditable to a Christian country, where injustice, cruelty, and filth reigned without control. He described the untiring energy with which he went from county to country, from prison to prison, his life in his hand, until he succeeded in bringing the whole matter under the consideration of government, and procured the enactment of such laws as entirely changed the condition and management of this department of the state, and for which he received the thanks of both houses of parliament in England and Ireland. . The lecturer then described his efforts in the same noble cause on the continent, having traveled all Europe from Lisbon to Moscow, and visited all the prisons to which he could obtain access; his interview with Catherine of Russia, Francis and Maria Theresa, of Austria, the Pope, and others high in authority in the different kingdoms, and the reception they bestowed upon him. . [the lecturer discussed briefly the question of crime generally, but capital punishments more particularly] The lecturer then briefly referred to Howard's subsequent efforts to trace the nature and treatment of the plague, and the management in hospitals, &c. in the east, and related several very interesting facts and anecdotes, in reference thereto, and then described the scenes connected with his death at Cherson, and the honors that were paid to this extraordinary man, who traveled 40,000 miles and spent GBP 30,000 and devoted his life to the noble object of pure benevolence. . CHACEWATER INSTITUTION. - On Thursday the 12th instant, an eloquent lecture was delivered at this institution, by the Rev. S. LUCAS, of Helston, on "What is deemed the right method of Reconciling Geology with Genesis." At the conclusion of the lecture, which had been listened to with great interest, a unanimous vote of thanks was tendered to the lecturer. The next lecture will be delivered on Thursday the 27th instant, by Mr. Henry LOWRY, of Truro, on "An evening with Alfred TENNYSON, the Poet Laureate of England." . CONCERT AT LOSTWITHIEL. - On Friday last, a concert took place at the Royal Talbot Hotel, by the band of the Royal Cornwall Rangers, conducted by Mr. McALLISTER, master of the band. The overtures and duets were played in excellent style. The several glees by Messrs. LANYON, SANGWIN, and BURTON, of Bodmin, were sung with great applause from the assembly. The solos, by Mr. McAllister and Master McAllister, were also much applauded. The song "To the West," sung by Mr. Sangwin, was again and again encored. . TEETOTALISM. - On Thursday the 13th instant, an excellent and impressive lecture on this subject was delivered to a crowded audience in the Bible Christian Chapel, at Mevagissey, by Mr. H. MUDGE. . GAVAZZI'S LECTURE. - Signor GAVAZZI delivered a lecture on Monday evening last, in the Guildhall Liskeard, on the "Inquisition, Ancient and Modern." The lecture was listened to with much attention by the audience, and well received. The hall was crowded. The Italian reformer, Gavazzi, by request, delivered a second lecture in the Town Hall, St. Austell, on Tuesday evening last, which was well attended; the subject was [the same]. . SIGNOR GAVAZZI AND THE CORNWALL GAZETTE. – As we anticipated, the Cornwall Gazette instead of retracting and apologising for its impudent slanders upon Signor Gavazzi, both repeats them and has invented several additional misrepresentations to back them up.[rest cut, as it repeats what was in the paper on the 12th]. . GREAT WHEAL BUSY UNITED MINES. - The pumping engine at Wheal Busy went to work on Monday last. A great number of people assembled on the occasion, and the tradesmen and other friends at Chacewater met in the evening at the Britannia Hotel, where a supper was provided by Mr. SAMPSON. Capt. DAVIES presided, and Mr. John BROWN took the vice-chair. After the cloth was removed the chairman proposed "Success to Great Wheal Busy," which was drunk with three times three. Mr. MARTIN of the Hotel, Chacewater, being the largest shareholder present, responded. The evening was spent by the company in a very pleasant manner. . PROPOSED TESTIMONIAL TO MR. ROBERT HUNT, F.R.S. - Knowing, as we from experience do, the great difficulty of procuring accurate accounts from the various mining districts of the actual produce of the several smaller mines, so as to place them in regular tabular form, owing in some measure to the supineness of the managers, and frequently to petty jealousies of rival mines and captains, we refer with pleasure to the proposed testimonial to Mr. Robert HUNT, who, by his admirable adaptation to the situation he so worthily fills, has in a great measure conquered these difficulties. . Our returns at present are as nearly correct as it is possible to expect them; this could only be accomplished by great personal exertion and inconvenience, which we know has been devoted for some years to the attainment of this desirable end. Few persons, indeed, could be by nature and education so well adapted to obtain this information as Mr. Hunt. Standing so highly and justly, as he does, by his contributions to the scientific and philosophical world, a visit from him to a mine is hailed with a welcome not always accorded to inquirers; he, from his position, receives that homage science always commands, and any information he may require is at once cheerfully afforded. . Brought up in the midst of a mining population he is so thoroughly acquainted with the idiosyncracy of the miners themselves that he can converse with them more ably, and obtain from them their views of these subjects far more accurately, than professors who have not that advantage; besides, Cornishmen generally like to have one of their own county to represent and manage their interests. We think the government did wisely when they offered the situation of Keeper of Mining Records to Mr. HUNT. The remuneration, it is true, is but trifling for the labour required. The government having done their duty in selecting a person who has for many years filled the office with so much credit to himself, and satisfaction to the public, we thinking the miners, and those interested in mining and science generally, would be wanting on their parts were they not to signify their approval, by liberally contributing to give Mr. Hunt a testimonial worthy his acceptance, as a proof to him, an! d an example to society, that honourable exertions shall not be neglected or unrewarded and that when the "right man is in the right place" it will be acknowledged and appreciated. -Mining Journal . REWARD FOR SAVING LIFE FROM SHIPWRECK. - It is always gratifying to us to record the notice deservedly bestowed on the conduct of our brave seamen, when they risk their own lives to save those who like themselves are exposed to the perils of the deep. We have therefore much pleasure in inserting the following letter addressed to Capt. H. BRADFIELD, one of the Secretaries of the .Humane Society at Falmouth, through which the memorial referred to was transmitted to London: . "Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners' Benevolent Society, Hibernia Chambers, Londonbridge, 8th of November, 1856." - Dear Sir, "We have received an application signed by Messrs. R.W. FOX, Lovell SQUIRE, and yourself, addressed to the Human Society, but which did not come within their rules, for a reward to William MARGRATE and crew of the "Schmyd," of Bristol, for saving the lives of the crew of "Elizabeth," of Bideford, off Cape Cornwall, on the 21st of August last; and I am instructed by the board to acquaint you that they have had much pleasure in awarding to Capt. Margrate and the boat's crew, who risked their lives on the occasion, the silver medals of this institution. Will you, therefore, kindly forward to me the Christian and surname of each of the boat's crew, in order that the same may be engraved on the medals. I remain, dear Sir, very faithfully yours, FRANCIS LEAN, Secretary." . THE FISHERIES. - On Tuesday several small shoals of fish supposed to be pilchards, were seen in the St. Ives bay, but they did not come into the seans. The drift boats are bringing in about 2000 herrings per boat, when the weather will allow them to go out. The boats belonging to Newquay caught and brought in on Monday and Tuesday morning from five thousand to three hundred fine herrings each boat, which readily sold at three shillings per hundred of six score. . APPLE TREE IN BLOOM. – In the garden of Mr. Matthew BENNETT in the New Road, Camborne, an apple tree is now to be seen in full blossom. This tree has this season born fruit, and is now covered with a secondary efflorescence, many of the blossoms appearing to have “set.” . OBSTRUCTIONS AT FALMOUTH. – A correspondent writes as follows. - "A fortnight since you inserted a communication respecting obstructions in the streets of Falmouth. If you can afford space for another hint, I would call the attention of the authorities to the almost impassable state of the bottom of High-street every evening, Sundays not excepted. Often from dusk till after nine o'clock the place is in a state of siege, and for females or infirm people it is often perilous to attempt forcing a passage through the crowd of boys of various ages who congregate there to amuse themselves at the expense of quiet to the neighbourhood, and of safety to the general public. As to a Falmouth policeman in that region, it is quite as satisfactory a pursuit as watching the sky for a meteor, or the ocean for the great sea serpent." . CORNWALL COUNTY COURTS. - Penzance. - At this court among other case, Mr. J. Stephens BUZZA, an auctioneer and mine broker of St. Ives, claimed from Mr. Edward DUNSTAN, a mine agent at Lelant, the sum of GBP 7 10s., for commission on the sale of five shares in Providence Mines at GBP 60 per share. Mr. W.T. TRESIDDER, of St. Ives, for the plaintiff, and Mr. MILLETT for the defendant. . The plaintiff stated that the defendant instructed him to sell the five shares and after he had sold them to Capt. ANTHONY, of Lelant, defendant refused to let him have them. The GBP 7 10s., which he claimed was two and a-half per cent on the GBP 300, the value of the shares. The defendant on being examined denied ever employing the plaintiff to sell his shares. Judgment was given for defendant. . In the case of Andrew HARPER MICHELL v. Joseph TONKIN, the defendant carrying on business at Penzance as a tailor, was committed for thirty days to Bodmin for not appearing or satisfying the judgment obtained by plaintiffs against him in April last. . St. Columb. - At this court held on the 14th instant, twenty-two cases stood for trial, the principal number of which were settled out of court, and those remaining, being small debts, were unimportant. . In the case of BUCKTHOUGHT v. GROSE, the court was engaged a considerable time. The plaintiff claimed GBP 5 18s. 6d. for money lent and laid out, being GBP 5 10s. to take up a bill, and the remainder expenses on a horse, which he had taken on trial and found not to answer warranty. Defendant stated that he did not borrow the money for these purposes, but sold him a horse for GBP 5 10s. of which was paid at the time of sale, and the remainder to be paid in a month, when the defendant was to give plaintiff a fat goose. Plaintiff had returned the horse, stating that it would not answer his purpose. The horse was not received by defendant, but allowed to stray on the commons at ROCHE, where defendant resides, and it has since died. . The statements of both plaintiff and defendant were extremely contradictory, and the testimony of the witnesses very conflicting, but the weight of evidence being in favour of plaintiff, his Honor, after much consideration, gave judgment for plaintiff for GBP 5 10s. and costs. . POACHING. - On Tuesday last, John West, a blacksmith of Truro, was charged before Dr. CARLYON, county magistrate, with poaching on the land of Mr. TOM, of Rosedale, near Truro. West was summoned to appear for this offence some months ago at the petty sessions, but he then absconded, and a warrant was issued for his apprehension. He returned to Truro a few days ago, and was apprehended on Tuesday. The offense being proved against him, he was fined GBP 1 and costs, or a month's hard labour in the county gaol. He was locked up until the evening, and then paid the fine. . TRURO POLICE. - On Monday last, before Mr. E. MICHELL, Mayor and Messrs. NANKIVELL and PADDON, magistrates, William WILLIAMS, of Charles-street, marine store dealer, was charged with purchasing a copper warming pan without making proper entries in his day book, as the law requires. As he has only just commenced the trade, and it was his first offence, he was dismissed with a caution from the magistrates. . On Wednesday, before the Mayor, and Capt. KEMPE, Mr. Nankivell, and Mr. Paddon, two butchers, called GRIFFIN and BENNETT, were summoned for having, on Saturday, last, publicly exposed for sale in the Truro market, part of a bullock which was unwholesome and unfit for human food. It was stated in evidence that the bullock had been sold to the butchers for about half the value of good meat. The magistrates were of opinion that the meat was unfit to be sold, but there was no evidence before them to prove the animal was diseased, and that the meat was unwholesome in the sense meant by the statute. The case was therefore dismissed, with a caution from the Bench. . PENRYN POLICE. - On Friday the 14th instant, before the Mayor, Mr. J.B. READ, and Messrs. STEPHENS and TEAGUE, magistrates, Mrs. Louisa ROGERS, of the Red Lion Inn, Higher Market-street, appeared in answer to a summons charging her with resisting Alfred H. JARRETT, one of the police constables of the borough while in the execution of his duty, on Monday night the 10th instant. Mr. TILLY, of Falmouth, appeared for the defendant, and the case occupied the attention of the bench for some time; but after hearing the evidence in support of the summons, which was very conclusive, she was fined GBP 5 or one month's imprisonment. The fine was immediately paid. There was another summons against the same defendant, for assaulting Jarrett on the night in question, but the charge was withdrawn. . THE PENWARNE BURGLARY. - We are informed that through the active and untiring efforts of the officers, Messrs. RODDA, JULYAN, NICHOLLS, and ARMITAGE, three males and two females are in custody, and a partial hearing took place on Wednesday last, at Mr. GENNS'S office, Falmouth, before Mr. ENYS, county magistrate, when the accused were remanded until Thursday. The following persons are now remanded until Thursday. The following persons are now in custody on charges of having been connected in different ways with this burglary: Joseph QUICK, of Illogan; Thomas WHITE and David ANNEAR, of Redruth; Sophia JENKIN, (wife of Richard Jenkin who was held on bail at the time of Chadwick's commitment) and - Quick, sister to the first named, who was a servant at Penwarne, at the time of the robbery. . BURGLARY. - A burglary of a very daring character was committed in the dwelling house of Mr. CHAPMAN, of the farm of Rosurrants, near St. Columb, on Friday afternoon. Mr. Chapman, his wife and servants, were engaged in a field near the house, which had been secured, and it is supposed that at about three o'clock an entrance was effected by forcing the back door, when the burglar ransacked a bedroom, taking with him some wearing apparel, including a pair of boots and a complete suit of clothes, together with a purse containing 6s. in money and some eatables from the pantry. Fortunately for Mr. Chapman, a large sum of money which he had received the previous day, and deposited in the same drawer, escaped the thief's observation. Suspicion rests on a man of the vagrant tribe, who was seen in the course of the day about the premises. . AN UNNATURAL MOTHER. - On the night of the 4th instant, a woman named Ann HANCOCK, of Par, in the parish of St. Blazey, absconded from her home, it is supposed in company with one of the navies who had been residing near the place for some time past. She left her two children in the bed unprovided for, until their father returned from his labour. . CORONER's INQUESTS. - The following inquests have been held by Mr. JOHN CARLYON, county coroner: On Friday last, at Twelveheads, in the parish of Gwennap, on the body of Martin OATES, aged 75, who was found dead in his bed, on Thursday morning. The deceased was a well-known person in Truro and neighbouring towns. Upwards of forty-seven years ago, he met with an accident in a copper mine, near Ashburton, by which he lost the use of his eyes; since which he has gained a precarious livelihood by frequenting the different market towns, playing a violin and singing religious hymns. He went to bed on Wednesday evening apparently in his usual health and was found dead as described. - Verdict, "Visitation of God." . On Saturday, at Stithians, on the body of David MARTIN, aged 14 years, who died the previous day from injuries he received on the 6th instant, by falling from one of the ladders in Trevasean mine, as he was returning up from work underground. Verdict "Accidental death." . The following inquest has been held before HICHENS, county coroner: - At Redruth Union Workhouse, on the body of Mary BRIGHT, single woman, aged twenty-five years, who came into the house from Tuckingmill some weeks since to be confined. Last Saturday three weeks she was safely brought to bed, and a fortnight afterwards she went out of the house to go to her father's house in Tuckingmill. She had previously been cautioned by the matron, master, nurse, and the medical officer, on the morning of her departure, of the great danger she was in of exposing herself to cold, and of going out with her infant so soon. She took but little notice of the advice given her, and she went out first to Redruth, then to Tuckingmill. . She returned to the Union-house last Saturday, with her infant, as it appears she did not meet with that reception at home which she expected. On her return she appeared to be just the same as she was when she went out, except that she had taken a severe cold by putting her hands into cold water, which produced a swelling and inflammation in her right breast. She appeared to be in no apparent danger on Friday night at eight o'clock, but about seven o'clock on the following morning she had occasion to get out of bed, and on getting back into the bed she exclaimed, "Lord have mercy upon me; Lord how am I feeling" and she died immediately. . It was the opinion of the medical officer that disease of the heart was the immediate cause of this sudden death. The jury gave as their verdict that she died from natural causes, and by the visitation of God.