Hi Bill, Thanks for your response to my query. You are quite right. A couple of years ago, I had found the death of Thomas Le Breton in another country, so knew that he was not buried in Truro. It also seemed rather unlikely that Ann's body would have been taken from Cardiff to Truro for burial, and this was confirmed late yesterday by another kind person from the list. She was buried at St Dochdwy's Church, Llandough juxta Penarth, near Cardiff, Wales. This information in itself is wonderful to have. Ann's maiden name was Ann Thomas, and there has been some conjecture as to her parents as there were two baptisms on the IGI at the right time. It seemed to me that the memorial inscription for Ann and Thomas Le Breton would have been included on a family gravestone, and hopefully this would give the name of her parents, and Ann's date of birth. I tended to think they were George Thomas and Ann Symons, and this morning, another email included the information from a newspaper article from the Royal Cornwall Gazette that her father was George Thomas. There has been a magnificent response from fellow listers, to whom I am most grateful. Cheers, Deirdre Blunt -------Original Message------- From: Bill Curnow Date: 06/22/10 20:27:20 To: deird@optusnet.com.au Subject: LeBRETON Deirdre, Don't overlook the possibility that Thomas & Ann LeBreton died and were Buried elsewhere, perhaps outside Cornwall. They may simply have been Mentioned in the monumental inscription transcribed by CFHS without having Been buried beneath that stone. I've encountered many instances of people Who were buried half a world away and mentioned, typically with other family Members, on a monument in Cornwall. Bill Curnow Port Charlotte, FL, USA

Deirdre, Every piece helps solve a puzzle. I'm glad that you received enough pieces to fit together and make sense! Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eugene & Deirdre Blunt" <deird@optusnet.com.au> To: <cornish-gen@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 10:59 PM Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] Re Le BRETON > Hi Bill, > > Thanks for your response to my query. You are quite right. A couple of > years ago, I had found the death of Thomas Le Breton in another country, > so > knew that he was not buried in Truro. It also seemed rather unlikely that > Ann's body would have been taken from Cardiff to Truro for burial, and > this > was confirmed late yesterday by another kind person from the list. She > was > buried at St Dochdwy's Church, Llandough juxta Penarth, near Cardiff, > Wales. > > This information in itself is wonderful to have. Ann's maiden name was > Ann > Thomas, and there has been some conjecture as to her parents as there were > two baptisms on the IGI at the right time. > > It seemed to me that the memorial inscription for Ann and Thomas Le Breton > would have been included on a family gravestone, and hopefully this would > give the name of her parents, and Ann's date of birth. > > I tended to think they were George Thomas and Ann Symons, and this > morning, > another email included the information from a newspaper article from the > Royal Cornwall Gazette that her father was George Thomas. > > There has been a magnificent response from fellow listers, to whom I am > most > grateful. > > Cheers, > Deirdre Blunt > > > > > -------Original Message------- > > From: Bill Curnow > Date: 06/22/10 20:27:20 > To: deird@optusnet.com.au > Subject: LeBRETON > > Deirdre, > > Don't overlook the possibility that Thomas & Ann LeBreton died and were > Buried elsewhere, perhaps outside Cornwall. They may simply have been > Mentioned in the monumental inscription transcribed by CFHS without having > Been buried beneath that stone. I've encountered many instances of people > Who were buried half a world away and mentioned, typically with other > family > Members, on a monument in Cornwall. > > > Bill Curnow > Port Charlotte, FL, USA > ------------------------------- > Listmom: ybowers@gmail.com or CORNISH-GEN-admin@rootsweb.com > > 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 > CORNISH-GEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hi Elizabeth, Just to say a big THANK YOU for the information you have kindly impated. I know, for myself that it has provided an insight of why a 'lost' family of mine can't be found. Will now check the relavant dates for the deaths. Much appreciated, thanks again. Kindest regards Carol Thom Cold Melbourne in OZ. Still searching for any info re George MANUEL b. circa 1789 Gwennap, Cornwall son of Ambrose MANUEL. ----- Original Message ----- From: <MMEBM@aol.com> To: <CORNISH-GEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 23, 2000 5:00 AM Subject: Epidemics (no, not another virus scare, the real ones) > Hello everyone! > I received this from another list and I thought it might explain some > clusters of deaths that we sometimes run across. Enjoy! (Well, you know what > I mean) > Elizabeth Marcheschi > California > Epidemics > > Year Ailment Place Extra info > 1350 Bubonic plague WW* > 1499 Bubonic plague UK London > 1507 "Fever" UK* 1507-51 > 1551 Influenza UK > 1555 Famine UK Rains brought famine & weakness > 1556 Bubonic plague UK *1556-63 Extreme > 1578 Bubonic plague UK > 1586 Bubonic plague UK*Chesterfield. Harvest failed > 1591 Acute distress UK > 1593 Bubonic plague UK > 1596 Famine UK* Harvests failed & epidemics > 1603 Bubonic plague UK > 1612 Bubonic plague UK > 1617 Smallpox US *Native Indians > 1623 Bad years UK 2 years > 1625 Bubonic plague UK > 1626 Bubonic plague UK > 1630 Very bad year UK Many died > 1631 Bubonic plague UK > 1633 Smallpox US *Native Indians > 1636 Bubonic plague UK > 1637 Bubonic plague UK > 1647 Yellow FeverWest Indies > 1648 Smallpox US > 1648 Whooping coughUS > 1654 Bubonic plague UK > 1657 Measles US Boston > 1662 Smallpox US NY > 1665 Bubonic plague UK Extreme > 1666 Bubonic plague UK Eyam > 1668 Yellow Fever US NY > 1677 Smallpox US *Boston > 1687 Measles US Boston > 1690 Yellow Fever US NY > 1699 Yellow Fever US SC > 1702 Yellow Fever US *NY > 1702 Scarlet Fever US Boston > 1706 Yellow Fever US SC > 1713 Measles US Boston > 1721 Smallpox US Boston > 1723 Influenza WW > 1723 Famine UK *7 years poor harvests & epidemics > 1728 Yellow Fever US SC > 1729 Measles US Boston > 1732 Yellow Fever US SC > 1732 Influenza WW* > 1735 Diphtheria/scarlet feverUS *4 yrs -New England > 1738 Smallpox US S.Carolina > 1739 Measles US *Boston > 1743 Yellow Fever US *NY > 1747 Measles US CT, NY, PA, SC > 1759 Measles US North America > 1761 Influenza US& West Indies > 1763 Smallpox US*Boston > 1772 Measles US > 1775 Influenza WW* > 1783 Bilious disorder US Fatal > 1788 Measles US PA, NY > 1789 Influenza US > 1792 Yellow Fever US *7 yrs > 1793 Unknown US PA > 1793 Influenza US Vermont, Virginia > 1802 Smallpox US Nebraska > 1803 Yellow Fever US NY > 1820 "Fever" US* > 1826 Cholera WW *1826-37 > 1826 Dengue Fever US* and West Indies > 1829 Malaria US* > 1831 Cholera UK Started WW 1826 > 1831 Cholera US* > 1832 Influenza US > 1833 Cholera US Ohio > 1834 Cholera US NY > 1837 Typhus US PA > 1837 Smallpox US Indians > 1841 Yellow Fever US > 1847 Measles US Indians > 1847 Yellow Fever US NO > 1847 Influenza WW* > 1848 Cholera WW* > 1850 Yellow Fever US > 1850 Influenza US* > 1850 Dengue Fever US* > 1851 Cholera US IL > 1852 Yellow Fever US NO > 1853 Cholera Birmingham?This came from a UK report with the > ? > 1855 Yellow Fever US > 1857 Influenza WW* > 1860 Smallpox US* Pennsylvania > 1861 Epidemics US* Civil war numerous infectious diseases > 1865 Smallpox US* > 1865 Cholera US > 1865 Typhus US* > 1868 Smallpox US* 7 yrs > 1873 Influenza UK* N. America & Europe > 1873 Cholera US > 1878 Yellow Fever US NO > 1885 Typhoid US PA > 1886 Yellow Fever US FL > 1889 Influenza WW* > 1893 Polio US 1st known outbreak > 1900 Plague US* > 1901 Smallpox US* > 1907 Polio US *9 yrs. > 1917 Influenza WW* Worst ever > 1931 Polio US > 1942 Polio US 11 yrs > > * - means the epidemic is spread over more than one year. > WW means world wide >

Hi Deirdre, There is a burial record in the Truro St Mary Parish Register for - 8th September 1818, Elizabeth Le Breton aged 10 years of St Marys Truro. I searched my records from 1813 - 1830 but there are no other Le Breton or Breton burials. Regards Hazel Persson OPC Truro -----Original Message----- From: cornish-gen-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:cornish-gen-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Eugene & Deirdre Blunt Sent: Monday, 21 June 2010 10:43 a.m. To: cornish-gen@rootsweb.com Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] Re LeBRETON I wonder if someone might be able to help me. I have found an entry on findmypast in Parish Records - burials, showing the burial of Ann Le BRETON alternative surname BRETON in St Mary's Parish Church Burial Ground, Truro, Cornwall. No date was given. The entry was from the Cornwall Family History Society, under Cornwall Memorial Inscriptions, on Card Ref 645. Also listed was Thomas Le Breton, on Card Ref 645, again with no date. We know they were married in Truro and their first 2 children born there, with more born between 1811 and 1817 in Bristol, Gloucestershire. Their daughter, Elizabeth Le Breton, also on Card Ref 645, was shown buried at St Mary's on 5 Sep 1818, aged 10. Ann Le Breton had died somewhere between 1817 and 1822, and Thomas died in another country in 1834. Would some kind person be able to check the records to see if there are any additional details for the burials of Ann and Thomas Le Breton, particularly the dates, and possibly places of death. I believe Anne's parents were George and Ann Thomas, and she was born in Cornwall. Any help is very much appreciated. Deirdre Blunt, >From Australia ------------------------------- Listmom: ybowers@gmail.com or CORNISH-GEN-admin@rootsweb.com 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 CORNISH-GEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser. Friday 19th August, 1851. THE ARMY - We understand the Mr. CORYTON KEMPE, eldest son of Capt. Kempe, of Truro, has obtained his Lieutenancy in his regiment the 41st Foot, now stationed in India. POTATOES - Extraordinary Produce. Mr. GEORGE PAINE, Inspector of Police, Truro, drew on Wednesday last, in his garden in the allotment field at Richmond Hill, 8 1/2 lbs. weight of potatoes, the produce of one potatoe. The potatoes are of a large size and good flavour, and known as the "Farmer's Delight." They were first brought into Truro about two years since, by Mr. MITCHINSON, seedsman. CALIFORNIA - The following letter from a young man, a native of St. Agnes, to his wife in the United States of America, may perhaps be of some interest to our readers. "After a long and tedious journey, I have at last got the pleasure of writing you from the land of gold. I know that very melancholy accounts have reached the States, relative to the Californian emigrants, which I am afraid have caused you a great deal of uneasiness, therefore I only write you a brief and hasty letter just to let you know that we are all well. JACK ANTHONY, NEEDHAM and myself arrived in the mines on the 5th of September. I have got a great deal to write, I believe enough to fill a newspaper, and I scarcely know how to condense it in this small sheet so as to make it interesting. I must give you a short account of how we got along, since I wrote you last, which was at Fort Laramie. We left that place on the 10th of June, crossed the Black hills all well, and went on to Deer Creek, about one hundred miles from Laramie. There we were told that the ferries above were so crowded that there was no chance for us crossing the Platte river for a week, so we thought we had better build a boat and put ourselves across; a few of our men swam across, the rest of us set to work and in a little more than a day, we had a ferry boat of our own, ready to cross the swift and once dreaded Platte, which at this place is a quarter of a mile wide. By this time there were a number of emigrants applying to us for a passage, who were so anxious to get over, that they would pay almost anything for it, so we agreed to stop a day or two and work our ferry-boat; we need not do anything but take the passage money, as they would row their own wagons over and pay besides. We got from three to four dollars per waggon, the first day we earned one hundred dollars, I would not wish for a better California than that, but notwithstanding, we sold our boat at a high price, and pursued our journey. About twenty-six miles further up the river than where we passed, one man by means of a rope ferry was fast making his fortune, he made from five hundred to three thousand dollars a day. After we left the Platte river we travelled sixty or seventy miles under very great difficulties, as we had no water and very little grass for our oxen until we reached Sweet Water River, but here we found pretty good grass. We travelled up this river for four or five days, till we came to the summit of the South Pass in the Rocky Mountains, which a person scarcely perceives on account of its gradual ascent. A day's drive from here brought us to the Salt Lake Road, which route we took in preference to the one leading to the Forks of Fort Hall. We generally had plenty of grass and water without going out of the road. We reached the great city of Salt Lake on the 10th of July. I should like to give you some description of it, but space will not permit. We stayed here fifteen days recruiting ourselves and teams, which was a great deal longer than we ought to have stopped. One of Jack's oxen died a little before we got here which was a great loss to us. On leaving the city of Salt Lake, we went on without any accident until we reached the sink of Humboldt River; we travelled down this disagreeable river for three hundred miles, to where it spreads very wide and sinks in the earth. Here one of my oxen that I would not have sold for one hundred dollars died after two hours' illness. From the sink to Carson River, a distance of forty-five miles, it is a complete desert; there being neither wood, water, nor grass, and some part of the road very sandy, it is a trying place for teams; we started on it, taking with us about fifty gallons of water and a considerable quantity of grass, and our teams went through very fine. The destruction of property on this desert is beyond my description. You will scarcely believe me when I say that I do not think 250,000 dollars will cover the loss of property on this forty-five miles; dead horses, mules, oxen, wagons, harness, and all kinds of outfit, were strewed over the place; the stench arising from so many dead cattle was almost insufferable. The next day we struck Carson River - we found the inhabitants here taking every advantage of the poor emigrants - they charged two dollars per lb. for flour, one dollar and seventy-five cents for a little pie, and everything else in proportion. I think they were the greatest land-sharks that I ever saw. The next place of note was the great Sierra Nevada - this is the highest mountain I ever saw, the ascent is almost perpendicular, but the descent is not very steep; we were on the south road, not the one we have read about, where the traveller had to let down his waggon with ropes. I must now be brief and finish with a short account of what I have seen in California. This country is full of speculation. There is gold here and in great abundance, but it is scattered over a large section of country. Some are doing well, while others are not getting their board; it costs a single man a dollar a day to live here on bacon and flour. Pork is thirty dollars per 100lbs., and flour is twenty dollars per cwt., and every eatable thing is very high. I have been digging for gold, but for some days I did not get enough to pay for my board, but I am doing a little better now; yesterday we got four ounces of the prettiest gold I ever saw. Gold dust is current here, the same as silver and gold in the States at sixteen dollars per ounce. I have been in good health every since I left home, and I think it is a tolerably healthy place here generally; but there has been a great deal of sickness on the road this season, and thousands have died on the way, and a great number that came here sick have died since their arrival. I am, your affectionate husband, EDWARD DALE:- Weber Creek, California, September 25th, 1850. TRURO POLICE - On Monday last, JOHN CHARLES PASCOE was fined 10s. and 11s. costs, for assaulting JAMES SAMPSON in Pydar-street, on the 19th instant. JOHN PASCOE was fined 10s. and 11s. costs, for assaulting GEORGE HEARN at the same time, whereby the latter sustained a loss of three teeth. In default of immediate payment they were ordered to be committed to the house of correction for fourteen days each. WILLIAM OSBORN was fined 2s. 6d. and 11s costs, for assaulting ELIZABETH DUNSTAN on the 18th instant. This complainant also preferred informations against Osborne's wife and mother-in-law for assaults, but as proof was wanting, the charges were dismissed, with 16s. costs. FALMOUTH POLICE - On Tuesday last, ELLEN DE FREIZE was brought before Mr. R. R. BROAD, borough magistrate, on a charge of having robbed NICHOLAS WELCH, a butcher, of Mylor, of a bag containing six pounds, the bag was taken from her with some of the money. She was committed for trial at the next borough Sessions. FALMOUTH TOWN HALL - On Friday last, before Mr. BROAD and Mr. CORNISH, justices, the master of the brig "Ruby," of London, appeared to answer a charge preferred by one of his seamen, for not allowing him to quit the ship, although he had a medical certificate to show he was unable to perform his duty. The captain stated that he refused to discharge him until he had orders to proceed to sea. He had several days to remain in port, and the man might be well from the scurvy by that time. The magistrates allowed the case to stand over; directing the man to be discharged if he was not better on the vessel's orders arriving. EAST KIRRIER PETTY SESSIONS - At the Petty Sessions held at Selley's hotel, Falmouth, on the 21st inst., the Magistrates suspended the licence of Mr. PETER SHARP, of Falmouth parish, and of MARY TRURO and JOHN HARRIS, of the parish of Mylor; and renewed all the other licences in the East division of Kirrier. They refused to licence a house applied for by Mr. ROOKE, at Perran foundry. EAST DIVISION OF PENWITH - The General Annual Licensing Meeting for licensing the inns, ale houses, and victualling houses, situate in this division, was held at Camborne on Tuesday last. The magistrates present were Mr. PENDARVES, M.P., Mr. MAGOR, the Rev. URIAH TONKIN, and the Rev. THOMAS PASCOE. There were several complaints against publicans for offences against the tenor of their licences, but most of these were dismissed in consequence of not being substantiated. Amongst the parties thus complained against, were Mr. BECKERLEG, innkeeper, of Lelant, who was charged with having kept his house open during the hours of divine service on the 3rd and 17th inst. The evidence of one of the constables of the parish, in reference to the alleged offence on the 3rd instant, was to the effect, that during the hours of divine service, in the afternoon of that day, he entered Mr. Beckerleg's house and found many persons there, but none of them appeared to be drinking anything. On behalf of the defendant it was shewn that on the day in question a Primitive Methodist meeting had been held in a field at Lelant, and that the parties seen by the constable in the defendant's house were some of those who had come from a distance to attend the meeting, and had entered the defendant's house for the purpose of taking some refreshment. This evidence was, in some measure, borne out by the constable's statement that the parties in the house were strangers to him. It was also proved that Mr. Beckerleg had been solicited to draw liquor, but had refused to do so. Mr. Pascoe addressed the magistrates for the defendant, and the magistrates being divided in opinion the complaint was dismissed. The complaint against Mr. Beckerleg for the offence on the 17th was withdrawn. BARZILLAI JOHNS, CHARLES RUSSELL, and THOMAS RICHARDS, of St. Hilary were summoned on a charge of having on the 28th of July last committed a breach of the peace and obstructed ABRAHAM GEORGE, one of the constables of that parish, in the execution of his duty. The latter charge concerned the defendant Richards only. It appeared from the evidence that on the day in question the defendants, and another party, consisting of two men named KESKEYS, and two others called respectively ODGERS and TYACKE, met at the house of Mr. JAMES COURTIS, innkeeper, at Relubbus, challenges ensued between them, and a general fight followed. In the melee, the defendant, Richards, struck Miss Courtis and prevented the constable striking the defendant, JOHNS, with his staff, and threatened to knock him down if he used it. The three defendants were the only parties summoned by Mr. Courtis, but as it did not appear that Johns and Russell commenced the quarrel the magistrates dismissed the charges against them. The defendant Richards was fined GBP5 and the expenses. PEARCE and wife against WHERRY and MOFFATT. The complainants charged the defendants with having assaulted them on the 6th instant. The defendants live near Roseworthy. The evidence shewed that the defendants, on the day in question, had been to see the wrestling at Hayle. On the way to their homes in the evening they called at the public-house kept by the complainants, on Connor Downs, known as the "New Found Out." There were many others in the house drinking. By some means a glass was knocked over the table and broken, and it appeared that Mrs. Pearce, believing the defendants guilty of the act, endeavoured to take their jug of beer from them. In this, however, she was prevented by the defendant Wherry. In the struggle the jug was broken, when Mrs. Pearce threw the portion held by her at Wherry, following it up by throwing a glass at his head, and repeatedly attempting to strike him with a tea-tray; she was then joined by her husband, when the defendant struck both the complainants, but not until he had received a blow from the landlord. It did not appear that the defendant Moffatt committed any assault. The case was dismissed. The magistrates were occupied until a late hour in the afternoon, but most of the cases which came before them, were interesting only to the parties concerned. COMMITTAL FOR SETTING CORN ON FIRE - On Thursday the 21st instant, about six o'clock in the evening, whilst a boy in the employ of Mr. RICHARD WILLCOCKS, of Trevarner, in Egloshayle, was passing through the mowhay from his master's dwelling-house towards a field where the harvest people were engaged, he discovered that the large wheaten mow was on fire. Alarm was at once given, and within a very short time a considerable number of persons had assembled on the spot, and every effort was made to extinguish the fire, but this was found to be impossible, as the flames spread so rapidly. The fire soon communicated to the barn, which was immediately contiguous, and within a very short period both corn and barn were in a complete blaze. There being a water machine attached to the barn, pretty much water had accumulated in the machine pool; part of it was turned over the wheel, which kept the wheel from burning, whilst the rest was used in endeavouring to stay the flames. The most praiseworthy exertions were made by the people assembled, and after considerable labour and incessant plying of water the fire in the barn was subdued, not however, until the entire roof, and most of the wood work of the building and machine were consumed. Whilst some of the people assembled were employed in extinguishing the fire in the barn, others endeavoured to save as much as they could of the wheat which was not already in flames; but their efforts were of little avail, - a very small portion could be preserved, the heat from the burning mass being so intense as to prevent a near approach to the mows. The efforts of the people were now directed to keeping the fire from spreading further. There being a large stack of hay in the mowhay not far from the mows on fire, and at the end of which was a thatched house which almost adjoined the dwelling house, the probability was that if the hay had taken fire, it would have spread to the building; but fortunately through the means adopted, and the wind also being in favourable direction, the fire was confined to the corn, the whole of which, with the exception of the trifling quantity saved, was entirely consumed. None of the property destroyed was insured, and the loss which Mr. Willcocks will sustain is estimated at upwards of GBP200. Mr. Willcocks having finished carrying his wheat in fine order the day before the fire occurred, and there being no probable cause that could be assigned to lead him to suppose that the fire had originated through accident, an inquiry was instituted the following morning, which led to a hearing before Mr. STEPHENS, of Trewornan, on Saturday, and after the examination of several witnesses, sufficient evidence was adduced to satisfy the magistrate that a case of suspicion had been made out against the boy (called CRADDOCK, about ten years of age) who first gave information of the fire, and he was accordingly committed to take his trial for the offence. The boy has since been admitted to bail. COMMITTAL - On the 21st instant, THOMAS HAMBLYN, labourer, was committed by Mr. ENYS and Mr. PELLEWE, for trial at the ensuing sessions, for stealing a chimney ornament the property of Mr. COUCH, the keeper of a beer shop near the Quay, in the parish of Falmouth. There were four others implicated, but no evidence was adduced against them. They were a party of youths who landed and went in for a pot of beer, and took the ornament worth about one penny, for a lark. MELANCHOLY AND DISTRESSING OCCURRENCE - At Boscastle, on Monday morning last, great sensation was occasioned by a report that a young lady had been drowned in the harbour. The facts of the painful case are as follows:- It appeared that the deceased, Miss MARY ELIZABETH HARRIS, a young lady, aged 22 years, had come from London, on a visit to her uncle, the Rev. J. KIRKNESS, of Forrabury. On Monday, about twelve o'clock, she went out with another lady named MANN, for the purpose of bathing. She undressed herself on the rocks, put on her bathing dress, and went into the sea. She was advised to be careful, as there was a great ground sea. Miss Mann who was looking on, saw her as she thought slip her foot from a rock, and a wave coming in carried her off. Miss Mann could render her no assistance, and not seeing any one near she ran into the town, and it was some time before assistance could be had. However, a vessel going out, the crew saw her floating, lowered a boat, picked her up, and brought her on shore. Mr. EMELING, surgeon, was soon on the spot, and the usual remedies to restore animation were resorted to, but the vital spark had fled. An inquest has been held on the body before Mr. HAMLEY, county coroner, and a verdict returned, "accidentally drowned." CORONERS' INQUESTS - The following inquest has been held before Mr. HAMLEY, county coroner:- At St. Teath, on the 22nd inst., on JOHN EYRES. He was a labourer, and was mowing barley with some other men at Mr. MAY's, Suffenton. He had never complained during the day, but just as he was about to leave work, he fell with his scythe in his hand, and on being taken up was found to be quite dead. Verdict, "visitation of God." On Friday last, an inquest was held at Mylor Bridge, in the parish of Mylor, before Mr. CARLYON, county coroner, on the body of WILLIAM SYMONS, aged eight years, son of Mr. JOHN SYMONS of that place, butcher, who was drowned the preceding Wednesday evening, whilst bathing in Mylor Creek. Verdict, "accidentally drowned." On the same day, at Mitchell, in the parish of Newlyn, on the body of JOHANNA NANCARROW, widow, aged eighty-three years. The deceased had been drinking tea at a relation's the previous Wednesday evening, and on her way home through East Wheal Rose mine, she was joined by her grandson, and another person called JOHN GATLEY, who were returning from their work. She was then walking quite strong and apparently in her usual health, and they all walked on together; but in the course of a few minutes the deceased was taken suddenly ill, and fell to the ground in an insensible state. Her companions removed her to the side of the road, and her grandson then went to a farmer in the immediate neighbourhood and procured a cart for her, into which she was placed and carried home, but she died on the road. Verdict, "visitation of God."

-----Original Message----- From: cornish-gen-request@rootsweb.com To: cornish-gen@rootsweb.com Sent: Mon, 21 Jun 2010 8:00 Subject: CORNISH-GEN Digest, Vol 5, Issue 252 When replying to a digest message, be sure and highlight ONLY the message you are quoting and select "reply quoted text" or whatever option you have in your email program. Please don't quote the entire digest. And don't forget to change the subject line from "Reply to CORNISH-GEN Digest, Vol X, Issue XXX" with the subject line from the message you are replying to. Cornish Volunteer Lookup Library http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/cornishlib/cornishlib.htm Online Parish Clerks (OPC) http://www.cornwall-opc.org/ Questions or assistance: Contact Yvonne Bowers, Listmom CORNISH-GEN-admin@rootsweb.com Today's Topics: 1. Re LeBRETON (Eugene & Deirdre Blunt) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2010 08:42:53 +1000 (AUS Eastern Standard Time) From: "Eugene & Deirdre Blunt" <deird@optusnet.com.au> Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] Re LeBRETON To: <cornish-gen@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <4C1E996D.000007.02828@DEIRDRE> Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset="iso-8859-1" I wonder if someone might be able to help me. I have found an entry on findmypast in Parish Records - burials, showing the burial of Ann Le BRETON alternative surname BRETON in St Mary's Parish Church Burial Ground, Truro, Cornwall. No date was given. The entry was from the Cornwall Family History Society, under Cornwall Memorial Inscriptions, on Card Ref 645. Also listed was Thomas Le Breton, on Card Ref 645, again with no date. We know they were married in Truro and their first 2 children born there, with more born between 1811 and 1817 in Bristol, Gloucestershire. Their daughter, Elizabeth Le Breton, also on Card Ref 645, was shown buried at St Mary's on 5 Sep 1818, aged 10. Ann Le Breton had died somewhere between 1817 and 1822, and Thomas died in another country in 1834. Would some kind person be able to check the records to see if there are any additional details for the burials of Ann and Thomas Le Breton, particularly the dates, and possibly places of death. I believe Anne's parents were George and Ann Thomas, and she was born in Cornwall. Any help is very much appreciated. Deirdre Blunt, >From Australia ------------------------------ To contact the CORNISH-GEN list administrator, send an email to CORNISH-GEN-admin@rootsweb.com. To post a message to the CORNISH-GEN mailing list, send an email to CORNISH-GEN@rootsweb.com. __________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CORNISH-GEN-request@rootsweb.com 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 5, Issue 252 *******************************************

I wonder if someone might be able to help me. I have found an entry on findmypast in Parish Records - burials, showing the burial of Ann Le BRETON alternative surname BRETON in St Mary's Parish Church Burial Ground, Truro, Cornwall. No date was given. The entry was from the Cornwall Family History Society, under Cornwall Memorial Inscriptions, on Card Ref 645. Also listed was Thomas Le Breton, on Card Ref 645, again with no date. We know they were married in Truro and their first 2 children born there, with more born between 1811 and 1817 in Bristol, Gloucestershire. Their daughter, Elizabeth Le Breton, also on Card Ref 645, was shown buried at St Mary's on 5 Sep 1818, aged 10. Ann Le Breton had died somewhere between 1817 and 1822, and Thomas died in another country in 1834. Would some kind person be able to check the records to see if there are any additional details for the burials of Ann and Thomas Le Breton, particularly the dates, and possibly places of death. I believe Anne's parents were George and Ann Thomas, and she was born in Cornwall. Any help is very much appreciated. Deirdre Blunt, From Australia

I have just had the most wonderful 90 minutes. I looked on the Index yesterday and had all my names chosen. In the end I was scambling for more as I had more time up my sleeve. Bev in Oz

West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser. Friday 22nd August, 1851 BAPTIST MISSIONS - On Sunday last two sermons were preached in the Baptist chapel, St. Austell, by the Rev. W. JARROM, missionary from China. On Monday afternoon, the services were resumed by the Rev. Mr. JACKSON, of Falmouth, who preached in the absence of the Rev. N. HAYCROFT, of Bristol, who was prevented from being present by indisposition. At five o'clock the same afternoon there was a public tea, after which the annual meeting was held. The Rev. Mr. PULSFORD took the chair, and addresses were delivered by Mr. O'SHAUGHNESSEY, (Providence), the Rev. Mr. COPE, (Independent), and also by the Rev. W. JARROM, who gave a very able and deeply interesting address, embracing the present state and prospects of the Baptist missions in the West Indies, Continental India and China, interspersed with remarks illustrative especially of the manners, customs and characteristics of the Chinese people among whom he has laboured for several years. TREAT TO POOR CHILDREN - On Tuesday last, Mr. DERRY, of Trebursye Cottage, Launceston, gave a treat to the children of the poor belonging to the parish of St. Thomas. They were plentifully supplied with tea and cake; and after enjoying themselves in the beautiful gardens belonging to the house, and again partaking of refreshment, they went home highly delighted with the kind entertainment and enjoyment which they had experienced by the liberality of Mr. Derry and his family. WEST DIVISION OF KIRRIER - On the 8th instant, MARY ANN POLGLASE, single woman, was charged before the Rev. JOHN PETER, with unlawfully entering the dwelling-house of Mr. THOMAS SHEPPARD, of Merris, in Mullion. It appeared from the evidence that Mr. Sheppard's family had all gone to chapel on Sunday evening the 3rd instant, and the prisoner in their absence had broken one of the windows and entered the house. An attempt was made on one of the drawers in which Mr. Sheppard kept his cash; the prisoner was disturbed, parties entered the house but at first could not find any one. But on examination she was discovered concealed in the kitchen chimney. The evidence was most conclusive, but Mr. Sheppard did not wish to press the case to the sessions, and under the advice of Mr. HILL, his solicitor, she was dealt with under the vagrant act. The magistrate, after considering the case, committed her for three months to hard labour for being found in the dwelling-house for an unlawful purpose. BAYONET - Bagonet is a vulgar expression of the word bayonet, at least it is so regarded. A correspondent is aware, that it is so used, but he had a suspicion that it is not an erroneous expression of the word, that is, an error in intonation; but the adoption of a word from some foreign source in lieu of it; and he wishes to attract the attention of etymologists to the subject. It may be observed that there is no elision by changing "bay" into "bag," nor any sliding into easier pronunciation in conversation, but one word used distinctly for another. (We believe our worthy correspondent is mistaken. Bayonet is generally understood to be derived from Bayonne, where it is said to have been first manufactured.) NOTES FOUND IN BOTTLES ON PERRAN BEACH - The following note was found in a bottle on Perran beach, July 10, 1851:- "On the ocean, June 21, 1851. From MARY ANN PETERS, MATTHEW KING, and family, natives of Weston-super-Meer, on a journey to America; CHARLES DYEMENT, a native of Tavistock, all alive and well, thank God. When this was written we were about 200 miles from Bristol. We had it very warm, and scarcely any wind. If these few lines ever reach my native land, advertise them in the newspapers. Now I end my tale. God speed it. Matthew King." This note was found in a bottle on Perran beach early in July, 1851. "The ship "Cornwall" from Liverpool in stress of weather, WILLIAMS, master, two passengers on board. June 30, 1851. VESSEL LAUNCHED - The schooner "Lionesse," 104 tons register O. M., 70 tons, N. M., has been launched from the building yard of Mr. JOHN EDWARDS, at Scilly, having been lengthened sixteen feet amidships, this vessel ran for several years as a mail packet between Penzance and Scilly, and was a remarkably good sailing vessel, and it is expected that she will be now a match for any of the other fruiters of her size. She is the property of Mr. HENRY WEYMOUTH, Mr. GEORGE DAVIES, and others, and is intended for the Dinis and St. Michael's trade. ROBBERY AT ST. AUSTELL - On Monday last, before Mr. E. COODE, jun., STEPHEN WILLIAMS, of St. Austell was charged with stealing on the night of the 14th instant, at Charlestown, near St. Austell, a match box containing eight shillings, two "characters" and a seaman's register ticket, the property of DENNIS MULLIN. After going into the evidence at considerable length, Mr. Coode decided to send the case for trial at the next sessions, and Williams gave bail for his appearance to take his trial accordingly. COMMITTAL - On Monday last, a man named MORCOM of Gwennap, was committed to Bodmin for trial at the next sessions, by Mr. S. H. PELLOW, for stealing some brass-work belonging to one of the steam engines in the United Mines, Gwennap. ACCIDENTS - On Wednesday evening the 13th last, as Mr. ROBERT WILLS, blacksmith, of Bude, was driving home a waggon from Dolsdown, having to take up some reapers at Thurlibeer farm, in the parish of Launcells, and soon after, ascending from the town of Stratton on the level he fell off the waggon and the wheels passing over him, he was so seriously injured that he died on Friday morning, leaving a widow and five children. On Friday last, as a man named S. STIDWELL, aged 24, ostler to Mrs. BROAD, of the Bideford Inn, Stratton, was bathing with some others at Bude, either from cramp or a strong outset of the flowing tide, he was carried out to sea and drowned. The body has not been picked up. SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT SEA - The "Royal Adelaide," barque, RICHARDS, master, sailed from Fowey about a fortnight since, with emigrants bound for Quebec, and by accounts which reached Fowey on Saturday last, we are informed that when 300 miles reckoning from the Lizard on Saturday morning the 9th instant, she came in contact with a Swedish barque, homeward bound from the East Indies, laden with sugar and spirits. There was a dense fog at the time, and the injury was so great that the crew of the Swede had just time to secure their personal effects before their vessel went down. The rescued crew were landed in safety at Cork by the "Royal Adelaide." ACCIDENTS FROM MACHINERY - On Saturday last, whilst a youth called WILLIAM PHILLIPS, of St. Erth, was oiling some part of the machinery in Messrs. HARVEY and CO.'s Boring-Mill, at Hayle, his clothes became entangled in the machinery, and in endeavouring to save himself, he put his hands among the wheels and they were so severely torn, that Dr. MILLETT found it necessary to amputate nearly the whole of the left hand close to the wrist and the two middle fingers of the right hand. On Thursday some boys were amusing themselves in the engine-house of Balleswidden Mine by riding up and down on the bob of the engine, when one of them got his head jammed between the horn and a collar beam of the roof, the horn traversing within five inches of the beam. The blow which he received inflicted dreadful wounds on his face and head; but although greatly injured we are glad to hear that he is likely to recover. CORONER'S INQUESTS - The following inquests have been held before Mr. CARLYON, county coroner:- On Saturday last, at Bissoe Bridge, on the body of JOHN MITCHELL, aged 38 years. The deceased was one of the timbermen, at the United mines, Gwennap, and on Friday last was engaged with others in striping some timber from Sunny Corner shaft, when a large quantity of it with some rubbish from the back of the shaft came away unexpectedly and buried him under it. When taken out he was quite dead. Verdict, "accidental death." On the same day, and near the same place, on the body of BENJAMIN TREWEEKE, aged one year and eight months. In this case it appeared that the father of the deceased was an intimate friend of the above named JOHN MICHELL, and after he and his wife had put their children to bed, and seen them asleep, they went out, leaving a candle lighted on the table below stairs to see how the carpenter was getting on with John Michell's coffin. During their absence, the deceased must have crawled down stairs and taken up the candle and set his night clothes on fire, for when they returned they found the room in darkness, and the deceased lying at the bottom of the stairs burnt to death, with the candlestick in his little hand. Verdict, "accidental death." THE MURDER AT HOLKHAM-HALL - Henry Groom suffered death on Saturday last on the top of the bridge fronting the Castle-gates. On Thursday last his relatives visited him for the last time, when he wept bitterly for many hours after. He had previously made full confession of his guilt. By daybreak this morning the scaffold was erected on the top of the bridge leading from the Castle-hill to the entrance gates of the Castle - a most prominent position, overlooking nearly the whole of the eastern portion of the city and the country round for miles. By twelve o'clock the Castle-hill and all its approaches were crowded by a mob of at least 10,000 persons. Women, decked out in holiday attire, formed a large portion of the crowd. At a few minutes after twelve the procession was seen emerging from the gates, consisting of two mutes with black wands, followed by the under-sheriff, Mr. PINSON, the governor of the prison, the chief turnkeys, the rev. chaplain, and the unhappy culprit, supported by two warders. He appeared in a most exhausted condition, and evidently suffered greatly. CALCRAFT and his assistant, assisting him up the steps, placed him immediately under the beam. In two minutes Calcraft completed his preliminaries, and, a signal being given by the under-sheriff, the bolt was withdrawn, and after a few struggles Groom ceased to move. His body is to be buried in one of the passages in the Castle, alongside the remains of the notorious RUSH, the perpetrator of the Stanfield-hall murders. As upon the last occasion, a large black flag waved from the summit of the Castle-gate. A LAD CHARGED WITH MURDER - At the Home Circuit, JOHN PAYNE, eleven years old, a lad of inoffensive appearance, was indicted for the wilful murder of WILLIAM GIBSON, a lad about the same age, by stabbing him with a knife. On the evening of the 14th of June the deceased had been sent by his mother on an errand into the town of Horsham; as he was going over the causeway near the church, he saw the prisoner sitting on the ground, with one of his boots off, and in the act of sharpening a penknife upon the stones. What actually occurred prior to any assault having been committed, does not very clearly appear, but almost immediately the deceased said to the prisoner -"You have done it now-you have stabbed me," and began to cry. The prisoner upon this said, "I have not hurt you, have I? Don't cry." Some persons then came up, and the prisoner said that the deceased boy had struck him in the face first before he touched him. The unfortunate deceased was taken home, and an abscess subsequently formed in the liver, which had been injured, and he died on the 25th of June. The jury found the prisoner guilty of manslaughter, at the same time recommending him to the merciful consideration of the court, on account of his tender age. The judge said the sentence he should pass upon him was that of transportation for ten years, the effect of which will be that the prisoner will be removed to Parkhurst prison, where he will undergo severe training. It was stated in the court that the prisoner had on several occasions exhibited a savage disposition by stabbing animals with his knife.

Hello again, Thanks for tip Diane, but I have checked and realize I have seen those and am afraid they do not fit - one much too old, the other much too young! Cheers, Horton -----Original Message----- From: cornish-gen-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:cornish-gen-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Diane Tamulion Sent: 07 June 2010 22:40 To: cornish-gen@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [CORNISH-GEN] Frances Richards burial On the Free BMD there are 2 Frances Richards listed in the Penzance dist. one was Sept 1856 and the other was Mar 1858. Sadly there are no ages listed. Diane in Wisconsin > Listmom: ybowers@gmail.com or CORNISH-GEN-admin@rootsweb.com > > 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 > CORNISH-GEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- Listmom: ybowers@gmail.com or CORNISH-GEN-admin@rootsweb.com 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 CORNISH-GEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.829 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2923 - Release Date: 06/07/10 07:35:00

My library has only the Gale 19th century U.S. Newspapers - where can you get those from other countries? Thanks, Betty Torno On Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 12:15 PM, Joy Langdon wrote: > I have recently been looking at the Gales 19th Century Newspapers site > after a break of some time and there are some more newspapers listed > including the "Royal Cornwall Gazette" (1811-1900).   The Gazette had > various titles over the years including "The Royal Cornwall Gazette, > Falmouth Packet and Plymouth Journal" so covers a wide area. > > If you look at your local Library website they may have free access > via your library card number (Plymouth, Devon Library does). > > Regards, > > Joy, > Plymouth, Devon. > > > ------------------------------- > Listmom: ybowers@gmail.com or CORNISH-GEN-admin@rootsweb.com > > 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 > CORNISH-GEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello, Listers, Well, I registered at Findmypast.com and then put in my name I wanted to search. Bingo, up came tons of options, but now what do I do? They want credits to look at anything. I don't know how to proceed. I thought it was supposed to be free today. Thanks for any hints or direction someone can give. Meli in Texas

Have you tried clicking on the "view" button anyway? It still says it will cost you credits but when you click on it, it just goes straight through without asking for payment. Are they actually asking for your card details ? The site worked extremely well for me today.   Regards Julie --- On Fri, 6/18/10, Meli <melibob4@texasbb.com> wrote: From: Meli <melibob4@texasbb.com> Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] What to do next at Findmypast To: cornish-gen@rootsweb.com Date: Friday, June 18, 2010, 5:26 PM Hello, Listers, Well, I registered at Findmypast.com and then put in my name I wanted to search.  Bingo, up came tons of options, but now what do I do?  They want credits to look at anything.  I don't know how to proceed.  I thought it was supposed to be free today. Thanks for any hints or direction someone can give. Meli in Texas ------------------------------- Listmom:  ybowers@gmail.com or CORNISH-GEN-admin@rootsweb.com 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 CORNISH-GEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser. Friday 15th August, 1851. WHEREAS, HENRY SYMONS, late of St. Mawes, master of the Merchant Ship "Golden Eagle," and PHILLIPPA his Wife, are supposed to have been drowned together in November last, when the said ship was wrecked on the Haaks off the coast of Holland. Whoever will give any specific information respecting the death of the said Persons or either of them, to Mr. JOHN SYMONS, Hungerford Wharf, Strand, will be rewarded for his trouble. BOCONNOC - This fine mansion is not less distinguished by the historical events with which its name is connected than by the beauty of situation, and the extent and character of its grounds, and the views it commands. One of the events in its history, its being the head quarters of King Charles I., at the time of the siege of Fowey, has recently been again under notice of the sale of some rare autographs in the metropolis, amongst which the Athenaeum tells us there was sold at Sotheby's "a very interesting letter from Charles the first to Prince Rupert, entirely in the autograph of the King, and dated Boconnoc August 30, 1644, sold for GBP11. 5s. The letter closes "I must protest to you, upon the faith of a Christian, (the reason of this protestation, I refer to Robin Leg), that, as concerning your generosity, and particular Fidelity and Friendship to me, I have an implicit faith in you: this at all tymes, shall be made good by your loving Oncle and most faithful friend - Charles R." On the reverse of the second leaf is a continuance of the letter, in cipher, with the following note on the side, in the King's handwriting:- "I send you a Cyfer of my owen making, desiring you to use it, if you understand it, as I believe you will, though Waker [Sir Edward Walker?] who transcribes it, cannot." THE HARVEST - Harvesting has become general in the neighbourhood of Penzance, and has been commenced in other parts of the county. A field belonging to the Hon. G. M. FORTESCUE, of Boconnoc, is stated to have no less than one hundred and sixty shocks, ten sheaves in a shock, in an acre; the reed on an average being five feet seven inches long. THE REV. SAMUEL ANDREW - On Tuesday the 5th instant, Mr. LACY presented a petition from the electors of Launceston, praying for "an inquiry into the circumstances connected with the removal of the Rev. Samuel Andrew from the Head Mastership of the Ordnance School." EMIGRATION - On Tuesday last, the barque "Belle," BISON master, sailed from Padstow for Quebec, with one hundred and forty emigrants on board. NAVAL APPOINTMENT - Mr. JOHN VIVIAN WILLIAMS, son of Mr. OCTAVIUS WILLIAMS, of Truro, has been appointed midshipman to H.M.S. "Calypso." ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS. - Mr. HENRY SPRY LEVERTON, of Truro, having undergone the necessary examinations for the diploma, was admitted a member of this college, at the meeting of the Court of Examiners, on the 8th instant. QUARTERLY RETURNS OF BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS - The population of England and Wales was 15,914,148 on June 7th 1841, and 17, 922,768 on March 31st, 1851; and this implies such a rate of increase that the population, exclusive of persons in ships, must have been about 17,977,000 in the middle of the year 1851, and 15,930,000 in 1841. With regard to Cornwall, the registrar General's report contains the following. The population of the county in 1841 was 343,321, and by the recent census (the returns yet unrevised), the population on the 31st of March, 1851, was 356,662. The registrar of the Liskeard district states that scarlatina has prevailed during the last quarter, and has been extremely fatal in a portion of the sub-district. The St. Agnes registrar reports that the deaths have been a little above the average, from typhus and scarlatina having been rather prevalent among children. At Redruth the increase in births is attributed by the registrar to the influx of population; the deaths are in excess of the quarterly average, but no particular cause can be assigned, as no epidemic has prevailed; the mortality has principally been with persons of advanced years, and very young children. In the Camborne district, the increase in births and deaths is attributed to the great influx of labourers into the district during the last two years. In the Penzance district and Uny Lelant, the small-pox has prevailed during the past quarter. At St. Ives eleven died from small-pox making its appearance. The registrar suggests that some stringent measure should be enacted to compel people to have their children vaccinated. He says, "People have a superstitious fear of having their children vaccinated; they say, 'it is taking the cause out of the hands of God.'". This the Registrar General remarks, "is an instance of the effects of the mistaken fatalism of an ill-instructed people." PENZANCE GENERAL QUARTER SESSIONS - These sessions were held at the Guildhall, on the 6th instant, before G. N. OXENHAM, Esq., (deputed by ROBERT P. COLLIER, Esq., Recorder), when CHARLES WILSON was indicted for having on the 7th ultimo, at Penzance, feloniously stolen a blue cloth jacket and two cloth caps, the property of CHARLES ROGERS, of Scilly, shipwright. The prisoner pleaded "not guilty." Mr. PASCOE appeared for the prosecution. The evidence shewed that the prosecutor on the abovenamed day was lodging at the house of Mr. JOHN MORRIS, at the Quay. The prisoner and another man were lodging there at the same time with the prosecutor. The prosecutor, on retiring to rest the evening previous, had hung his jacket and caps to crooks in two rooms below stairs. On coming down stairs on the morning of the 7th ult., he missed these articles; the prisoner had then quitted the house and suspicion having fallen on him, Mr. Morris went in search of him, and discovered him at Hayle, with one of the prosecutor's caps on his head. Mr. Morris immediately gave the prisoner into the custody of THOMAS WESTACOTT, a police officer residing at Hayle. The Recorder summed up the evidence, and a verdict of "guilty" was immediately returned by the jury. The prisoner was sentenced to four months' imprisonment with hard labour, in the borough gaol. WEST PENWITH - The monthly meeting of the magistrates for this division was held at the Guildhall, Penzance, on the 6th instant. The magistrates present were D. P. LE GRICE, SAMUEL BORLASE, and JOSEPH CARNE, Esqrs., and Revds. C. V. LE GRICE and H. E. GRAHAM. RICHARD VINICOMBE DACY and JOHN BLACKEREY READ, two of the overseers of the borough of Penzance, were summoned to shew cause why they had not obeyed an order of the board of guardians of the Penzance Union, for the payment of the sum of GBP130, on the 19th of June last, to the treasurers of the said union. Mr. Read admitted the amount was not paid on the day ordered, but stated that the fault did not lie with the overseers, inasmuch as they had left in the hands of the assistant overseer an ample rate to cover the call. Mr. TRUDGEON, the assistant overseer, stated the reason the call was not paid in due time was the great difficulty he had had in collecting the rate, and added that he paid the call to the treasurer on the 19th of July, being one month after the day named in the order. The justices decided that the overseers were guilty of the charge, and ordered them to pay 5s. and the expenses. JOHN ROGERS, clerk, v. WILLIAM ROWE and CHRISTOPHER EDWARDS. Mr. REGINALD ROGERS, of Truro, appeared for the complainant. The defendants were charged with having wilfully and maliciously broken down two posts at the tenement of Trevowin, in Ludgvan, the property of the complainant. The charge was admitted by the defendants, upon which Mr. Rogers stated his object in summoning the parties was to prevent the committing of similar offences, and as the defendants had expressed their sorrow for the injury they had done, he should be content if the magistrates ordered the defendants to pay merely for the damage done to the posts, and the expenses. Decision accordingly. HENRY SAMPSON, a beerseller, residing at New Bridge, in the parish of Sancreed, appeared to answer a charge of having on the 10th of June last, (being Sancreed feast-day), kept his house open at improper hours and allowing drunkenness therein. The charge was proved by a man named WILLIAM ROBINS. Mr. BORLASE, of Castlehorneck, informed the bench that Sampson was a man of good character, and hoped that a small fine only would be inflicted. The justices ordered the defendant to pay GBP1, to include the expenses. WILLIAM JENKIN and RICHARD JENKIN were summoned to shew cause for their refusing to reimburse the parish of Madron, for the maintenance of their father, ENOCH JENKIN, now an inmate in the union workhouse, and chargeable to the said parish. Mr. DUNN, the master of the workhouse proved these facts, and stated the weekly cost of the pauper was 1s. 8 1/2 d. per week. An order was made for the payment by William Jenkin of 8d. and by Richard Jenkin of 1s. per week, each. JOHN CLEMENCE was charged by WILLIAM MADDERN, of the parish of Madron, with having on the 4th instant, deserted his service before the full term of his servitude was completed. The justices deemed the complainant's evidence uncertain and unsatisfactory and dismissed the charge. PETER WILLIAMS v. JOSEPH HUNKIN. The complainant sought to recover the sum of 17s. 6d. as a balance due for wages for work done at West Wheal Darlington mine, in Ludgvan. From the cross-examination of the complainant and the evidence adduced on the part of the defendant, it appeared that the complainant and defendant and two others were joint contractors for the erection of an engine-house and other buildings on the above mine, that the defendant after working at the "job" for about twenty days, finding it likely to prove an unprofitable one, ran off, leaving the defendant to his own resources to complete the contract, that previous to his leaving, the complainant had taken up an equal share of "subsist" money with the defendant and the two other partners, but notwithstanding his having so shabbily served the defendant by leaving the work in the manner described, he now sought to make it appear as if the defendant was his employer at daily wages. The justices were of opinion that the parties were co-contractors and dismissed the case. There was another summons against the same defendant by W. J. HUNKIN, another of the contractors, for GBP1. 9s. which met with a similar fate. Mr. PASCOE appeared for the defendant in each case. ST. AUSTELL PETTY SESSIONS - These sessions were held in the Town-hall on Tuesday last, when DAVID KENT, of St. Stephens, was charged, on the information of policeman SAMBELL, with leaving his waggon in the eastern turnpike for more than one hour and a half, and was fined 5s. with 6s. 6d. cost. AMELIA BULLEN was charged with an assault on a young woman named BULLEN, and was fined 20s., and in default of payment was committed for one month to the county gaol. TRURO POLICE - On the 1st instant, SAMUEL DAVIS was committed to the House of Correction for three calendar months, with hard labour, for being in GEORGE CLIFT's garden for the purpose of stealing apples. On the same day EBENEZER NIKE was fined 10s, with 10s. costs, for assaulting STEPHEN JOHNS, in Calenick Street, and in default of payment was committed to the House of Correction for fourteen days. He was also fined GBP2 and 10s. costs, for assaulting policeman Ward in the execution of his duty, and in default of payment was committed to the House of Correction for one calendar month, with hard labour, to commence at the termination of the former sentence. On the 6th instant, MARY FRANKS was committed for trial at the next sessions, for stealing several articles of wearing apparel, the property of WILLIAM TRENHAILE, of Calenick Street, cordwainer. On the 7th instant, JOSIAH SPARGO was committed for trial at the sessions on two charges, for stealing a pair of kerseymere trousers, the property of GEORGE PELLEW, jun., of Truro, baker, and for stealing a calico shirt, the property of THOMAS BATTERSHILL, hatter. On Friday last, WILLIAM HENRY GLASSON was fined 40s. and 11s. costs, for offering and exposing for sale obscene songs in the public streets, and in default of payment was committed to the House of Correction for three calendar months. On the same day, JOSIAH EVANS was fined 5s. and 9s. costs, for assaulting police constable WARD, whilst in the execution of his duty; and in default of payment was committed to hard labour for one calendar month. THE MULLION FIRES - This and the adjoining parishes have been the continued scene of incendiary fires and threatening letters for several years past; and a person of the name of WILLIAM BARTLE was tried and convicted at the late assizes and sentenced to fifteen years' transportation. The offence was brought home by a mass of circumstantial evidence, of which we gave a full report last week. Our correspondent states that much praise is due to Mr. HILL, of Helston, for it is understood to be principally owing to his untiring exertions that the guilty party has been brought to justice. We trust we shall never have again to record, especially in our county, such terrible visitations as have been inflicted on some of the inhabitants of this district by fire. The learned judge, Lord Campbell, in summing up the case to the jury, said the crimes were only paralleled in the county of Tipperary, in our unfortunate sister country, Ireland. A LAD DROWNED WHILST BATHING - An alarm being given at Padstow on Tuesday last, that a lad named JAMES DOCTON had sunk whilst bathing. JAMES GAMMON OSBORN, conductor of the blockmaking department in the establishment of Messrs TREDWEN, hastened to the spot, and succeeded in bringing the body to land, but the means used for resuscitation proved unavailing, life being extinct. FATAL ACCIDENT - On Sunday the 20th ult., on board the "Jane Sowden," of Padstow, ROBERT LANGFORD, master, on her voyage from Quebec to Truro, JAMES WHITE, a youth about eighteen years of age, fell from the main-top-sail yard-arm to the deck, and was injured so severely that he died in about ten minutes after. It is stated that his parents reside at Brompton Villa, London. CORONER'S INQUESTS - The following inquests have been held before Mr. HAMLEY, county coroner:- On the 2nd inst., at Roche, on ANN VERCOE, an old woman. She lived with her son-in-law and daughter. The daughter had just gone up stairs leaving the old woman sitting in the kitchen alone. She heard a noise and on going down found her lying on the floor; she lifted her up and found she was quite dead. Verdict, "visitation of God." On the 9th inst., at St. Neot, on JOHN OATS. It appeared that the deceased, only 15 months old, had gone out with some other children into a house in which there was an open well. Soon after, one of the children made an alarm that the child had fallen into the well. Assistance was soon got and the child taken out, but he was quite dead. Verdict, "accidentally drowned." On the 13th inst., at Treganissy, in the parish of St. Austell, on the body of CHARLOTTE VIVIAN a child two years and half old. The mother had left her on a bench in the kitchen near the fire-place, while she went to fetch some turf. A few minutes after, a neighbour heard her crying and on going out saw the child coming out of the house all in flames. She got out the fire as soon as possible and called the mother. Medical assistance was soon had, but the child died in consequence of the injuries. It was supposed she fell off the bench and caught her clothes on fire. Verdict, "accidentally burnt to death."

I have recently been looking at the Gales 19th Century Newspapers site after a break of some time and there are some more newspapers listed including the "Royal Cornwall Gazette" (1811-1900).   The Gazette had various titles over the years including "The Royal Cornwall Gazette, Falmouth Packet and Plymouth Journal" so covers a wide area. If you look at your local Library website they may have free access via your library card number (Plymouth, Devon Library does). Regards, Joy, Plymouth, Devon.

Find My Past have come up with a new offer to try and spread the load that caused problems on Saturday: From: http://www.findmypast.co.uk/world-cup.jsp View all the records* on findmypast for FREE and at a time of your choice, every time England plays in a World Cup match - just register by midnight (UK time) the day before How it works: 1. Register on the website before midnight (UK time) on Thursday, June 17. If you have already registered, you do not need to do this again. 2. Return to findmypast.co.uk any time between 9am UK time on Friday, June 18 and 9am Saturday, June 19 and sign in: you can now even watch the match as well! 3. Once you have signed in, you will have 90 minutes to search and view the records for free at your leisure (and a time of your choosing) Good luck, Joy

Thanks so much Joanne for sending this information. Yes, I will most certainly take advantage of the FindMyPast site. Cheers, Jules. juliedern@westnet.com.au http://derngenealogy.tribalpages.com -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 7 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 4 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message

Hi Julie, OPC Database shows the parish of Truro, St Mary has the burial records for: (March 3, 1805) Luke BALL (March 24, 1811) Amy BALL (widow) (January 1, 1832) Luke BALL, aged 42, of Kenwyn The Genuki page for Truro, St Mary states that the original church burial ground was very small, and that a new cemetery at the northern edge of the parish was started in 1780. St Marys cemetery no longer exists, but the monuent inscriptions have been transcribed. When England next plays in the world cup, take advantage of the free access to FindMyPast (i.e. June 18th, from 8p.m. South Africa time for 3 hours). You'll find entries there for: Luke BALL (buried 1805) in the Cornwall Burials John BALL (buried 1808) in the Cornwall Burials Luke BALL (born 1791, died 1831) in the Cornwall Memorial Inscriptions Luke BALL (born 1790, buried 1832) in the Cornwall Burials Happy Hunting, Joanne Toronto, Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "julie dern" <juliedern@westnet.com.au> To: <cornish-gen@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 8:06 PM Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] BALL Family > My great great grandfather John Weeks BALL, & his brother William Henry > BALL, migrated to Australia in the mid 1850's & I have researched both > families in depth. Their parents were Luke BALL (Grocer of Truro, born > c.1790 & died Kenwyn 31 December 1831) & Mary WEEKS. Luke was the son of > John BALL (born 1765 Truro & died 10.1.1808 Truro) & Mary PEARCE. John, > was the son of Luke BALL (born 1731 Truro & died 3.5.1805 Truro) & Amy MAY > (married St. Mary's, Truro 29.6.1791). And, Luke was the son of John BALL > (born 7.12.1691 Veryan & died 21.7.1737 Veryan) & Jane COLLECOTT (married > Veryan 18.7.1714). > > Can anyone help with burial locations for any of my Cornish relies, or if > there is anyone out there researching the family, I would dearly love to > hear from you. > > Cheers, Julie. > Warren, NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA. > > juliedern@westnet.com.au > http://derngenealogy.tribalpages.com > > -- > I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. > We are a community of 7 million users fighting spam. > SPAMfighter has removed 4 of my spam emails to date. > Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len > > The Professional version does not have this message > ------------------------------- > Listmom: ybowers@gmail.com or CORNISH-GEN-admin@rootsweb.com > > 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 > CORNISH-GEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

My great great grandfather John Weeks BALL, & his brother William Henry BALL, migrated to Australia in the mid 1850's & I have researched both families in depth. Their parents were Luke BALL (Grocer of Truro, born c.1790 & died Kenwyn 31 December 1831) & Mary WEEKS. Luke was the son of John BALL (born 1765 Truro & died 10.1.1808 Truro) & Mary PEARCE. John, was the son of Luke BALL (born 1731 Truro & died 3.5.1805 Truro) & Amy MAY (married St. Mary's, Truro 29.6.1791). And, Luke was the son of John BALL (born 7.12.1691 Veryan & died 21.7.1737 Veryan) & Jane COLLECOTT (married Veryan 18.7.1714). Can anyone help with burial locations for any of my Cornish relies, or if there is anyone out there researching the family, I would dearly love to hear from you. Cheers, Julie. Warren, NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA. juliedern@westnet.com.au http://derngenealogy.tribalpages.com -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 7 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 4 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message

West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser. Friday 8th August, 1851, Part 5. A PARAGRAPH FOR PAPA AND MAMMA. - The juvenile readers of a facetious contemporary request them to copy the following paragraph, now going the round of the papers, and commend it to the perusal of parents, with a view to family adoption:- "Few dentrifices are more efficacious, and none more agreeable, than ripe strawberries. Rub the teeth and gums with them daily whilst they are in season, and you will thank us for the hint." ECCLESIASTICAL - The Rev. JOHN POPE COX has been instituted to the rectory of St. Ervan, void by the death of the Rev. WILLIAM MOLESWORTH, on the presentation of Sir William Molesworth, of Pencarrow, Bart. TRAINING SCHOOL, TRURO - On Saturday last Miss LOUISA OSMENT, from the Training School, Truro, daughter of Mr. OSMENT, Paris-street, Exeter, was appointed mistress of the National School, Dawlish. COMMITTAL - On Wednesday last, a man named PHILIP ANDREW was committed by Mr. E. COODE, jun., to take his trial at the next sessions, on the charge of stealing a quilt belonging to a person called WILLIAM CROWLE, of Carthew, in the parish of St. Austell. ACCIDENT AT ALFRED CONSOLS MINE - On Tuesday afternoon, as Capt. MICHAEL MICHELL was superintending the sending down of materials in West Alfred Consols mine, Hayle, the chain surged and caught his left hand, severely lacerating it, and rendering it necessary to amputate one of the fingers. FATAL ACCIDENT - On Wednesday morning, a man called THOMAS ODGERS, a native of Camborne, was killed in the cutting for the West Cornwall Railway, immediately east of Guilford, near Hayle. It appears that whilst following his work, about four tons of rubbish fell on him, forcing his head between his legs and against the ground, inflicting a severe wound in his forehead. The medical officer of the works was of opinion that death was occasioned, not by the injury to the head, but by compression to his chest from the rubbish. CORONER'S INQUEST - An inquest was held by Mr. HICHENS on the 2nd instant, at Phillack, on the body of PETER DUSTING aged 20 years. The deceased was a shipwright, and was assisting in the launching of a new iron steamer at the shipbuilding yard of Messrs. HARVEY and CO., at Hayle, on the 29th of July last, when, in consequence of the ship having lurched a little on her larboard bow, the deceased was caught under her, and thereby received such serious internal injury, besides the fracture of his left thigh, as to occasion his death on the Saturday following. Verdict "accidental death."