Hi John, Are you any descendant of Arthur Sly Anderson and Richard SlyAnderson. Also Mary Anne SLY. Regards. Glynis ----- Original Message ----- From: cornish-gen-request@rootsweb.com To: cornish-gen@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 7:05 PM Subject: CORNISH-GEN Digest, Vol 5, Issue 234 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: weekly news, 25 July 1851, Local Intelligence (JOHN SLY) 2. Re: Visitation of God (JOHN SLY) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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.

Always worth googling for these items. http://quezi.com/12270 is one site. Many people said it meant they'd had a stroke but I think that web site is excellent and worth looking at. Liz www.btinternet.com/~e.newbery OPC for Street, Somerset ----- Original Message ----- From: "JOHN SLY" <sly211@btinternet.com> To: <cornish-gen@rootsweb.com>; <cornish@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 5:45 PM Subject: Re: [CORNISH-GEN] weekly news, 25 July 1851, Local Intelligence I have never come across 'visitation of God' on a death certificate Can anyone enlighten me as to whether this cause of death had any objective criteria (apart from 'God know what s/he died of'') and whether anyone has seen it on a certificate John Sly ________________________________ From: "jwmos99@msn.com" <jwmos99@msn.com> To: cornish@rootsweb.com; cornish-gen@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, 9 June, 2010 8:12:23 Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] weekly news, 25 July 1851, Local Intelligence WEST BRITON and CORNWALL ADVERTISER 25 JULY 1851 LOCAL INTELLIGENCE LAUNCESTON The anniversary of the Launceston National and Sunday schools took place on Friday last. The sermon was preached in Launceston church, by the REV. GEORGE B. GIBBONS, assisted by the REV. E. POLWHELE. The tea drinking was held in the Castlegreen at four o'clock for the children, and for the subscribers and friends at five. The day was truly delightful, and a large number of visitors ere present. The children enjoyed themselves exceedingly. The Duke and Duchess of Northumberland with their usual kindness and affability, took a very active part in supplying the children with tea and cake. The castle and grounds were looking beautiful indeed, and many enjoyed the freshness of the air and the beauty of the day. The inhabitants of this place are highly privileged with this delightful promenade, in addition to the interesting walk near the fine old church, where the prospect is exceedingly picturesque. ENTERTAINMENT We understand that the mayor and corporation of Launceston, have issued upwards of one hundred invitations to a splendid dejeuner, which is to be given on Friday (to-day) at the Subscription Rooms there, at two o'clock, p.m. NEWLYN On Tuesday last, this place was aroused at an early hour from its usual quietude, by the merry peal of the village bells. For some little time past the necessary arrangements had been made for a repetition of a ringing match, which on a previous occasion passed off very creditably to all concerned. The morning was ushered in by the enlivening strains of the "Peal of Five," occasioned by the different competing parties, being allowed a trial previous to the ringing for the prizes which commenced about eleven o'clock. There were present from various parts of the county ten sets, seven of whom entered themselves as competitors. The ringing throughout was considered by competent judges to be very good; and at its conclusion the prizes were awarded; first to Lanivet, second to St. Erme, third to St. Issey, fourth to Crantock, and the fifth to St. Kew. We are happy to add that the whole affair passed off in a quiet and satisfactory manner. GRAMPOUND Signor JACOBOWITCH gave a concert, on Saturday evening last, in the Town-Hall, here; he was assisted on the harp by his wife, who is a splendid performer on this instrument. The audience was large and respectable. The Signor puts his whole soul into the performance of his pieces, and thereby rivets the attention of his hearers, and those who had the good fortune to listen to the different pieces on Saturday will not soon forget the heart-stirring effect which they produced. HELSTON GOOSEBERRY FAIR At this fair on Monday last, there was a good supply of cattle, but business was rather dull. Fat cattle exchanged hands at two guineas per cwt. and lean at about 30s. per cwt. The horses were generally of inferior quality, and there were but few buyers. There was an unusually full attendance of sight-seers, who had flocked in from the adjacent country, and most of them appeared to enjoy themselves with such sports and amusements as are common at such times; the day having been very fine. EARLY HARVEST A fine meadow of barley belonging to MR. R. POMROY, of Penvear Gate Cottage, in the parish of Gorran, was cut on the 16th inst. It is of the black variety. HELSTON On the 17th inst., this town was visited with the heaviest showers of rain that have been remembered for many years. The streets presented the appearance of rivers and were in many places impassable. The sewers not being of sufficient size to receive such an augmentation of water, and from the immense quantity of sand and rubbish, got choked, which, acting as dams, forced the water into the houses at the bottom of Church Street, much to the alarm and inconvenience of the occupiers. What renders the occurrence more singular is, the fact of hail-stones of a very large size accompanying the rain. ANOTHER FIRE AT CARVATH On Friday last, the inhabitants of St. Austell were aroused on again hearing the sound of the fire-bell, when it was found to be another dwelling-house on fire at Carvath. The engines were quickly on the spot, and the fire was got under before much damage was done. During the afternoon several gentlemen of the town visited the spot, as it was thought to have been the work of an incendiary, as the fire first broke out in the roof of the house. Strong suspicions rest against some parties, but sufficient evidence has not as yet been obtained to warrant their apprehension. CAUTION TO THE CHARITABLE On Thursday last week, a person called on the REV. J. DAUBUZ, of Creed, with a begging letter which has since been ascertained to be a forgery. And on Tuesday last another man called with another petition, a copy of which we subjoin. The men are of dark complexion, in height about 5 feet 6 or 8 inches, one taller than the other; one was dressed in a dark brown short cut coat, with dark "wide- awake" hat. The other wore a common hat, with dark grey shooting coat, and grey trousers. The following is a copy of the second petition: "Parish of Illogan, County of Cornwall, This is to certify that Mr. JAMES BENNETT, carpenter, of this parish, had on the 8th inst. his workshop and dwelling-house accidentally destroyed by fire, consisting of stock-in-trade, household furniture, wearing-apparel, &c., &c., to the amount of GBP220. The said Mr. James Bennett is an honest, industrious man, and has a family of five children dependent on him for support. Therefore we the undersigned do strongly recommend him to the notice of the benevolent, trusting he may in some measure retrieve his serious loss. Given under our hands, this 15th day of July, 1851. JOEL BLAMEY, GBP 1; JOHN BURGESS, GBP 1; churchwardens, J. G. WULFF, rector, GBP 2; LADY BASSET, GBP 3; C. REYNOLDS, GBP 1; REV. H. ROGERS, GBP 1; JAMES BUDGE, 10s; J.E. PIKE, 1s; MRS. LEWIS, 10s; MESSRS. BICKFORD, DAVEY, and Co., GBP 1; J. VIVIAN, 5s; Mr. and Mrs. RICHARDS, 10s; Messrs. MAGOR and DAVEY, GBP 2; J. L. PETER, 10s; J. JANE, 5s; N. NICHOLL, 5s; F. M. WILLIAMS, GBP 2; WM. HAWKE, 5s; E. T. CARLYON, 10s; Rev. W. W. HARVEY, 10s; Rev. DR. TANCOCK, 10s; Messrs. HODSON, CROWLE, and Co., 10s; W. H. B., 10s; S. JAMES, 5s; W. TWEEDY, GBP 1; R. and E. PARKYN, paid, 2s.6d; R. O JOB, 2s.6d; MISS RODD, 5s; MISS CARLYON, 5s; ROBERT MICHELL, 5s; W.B. 5s; H. PEARCE, 2s.6d; W. PADDON, 5s; J. GATLEY, 2s.6d; ROBERT HEARLE, 5s; J. ROBERTS, 5s." Many of the above signatures we have ascertained to be forgeries. We shall be glad to publish any further information on the subject, and would especially request the favour of communications from our friends at Illogan. TRURO POLICE On Friday last, JOHN BENNETTS, was committed to take his trial at the next assizes, for stealing on the 14th day of July instant, from under a box in the stable of THOMAS CLIFT, of Truro, one crown, four half-crowns, and four shillings. On Monday last, LAVINIA BERGOINE and SUSAN WILLIAMS, of Truro, were committed to the house of correction for three months' hard labour, for behaving in an indecent manner in the streets. On the same day, REBECCA ARTHUR was committed for one month's hard labour for a similar offence; and for three calendar months' hard labour for unlawfully pawning, on the 27th of June last, one silk cape, the property of ELIZABETH PIGGING, the last-named sentence to commence at the termination of the first. On the 24th instant, JOHN SYMONS was fined 5s., and 9s costs, for being drunk. DESERTION About seven weeks since a woman named MARY LEE deserted her child and left it chargeable to St. Austell parish. SAMBELL, the police officer, was dispatched in search of her, and on Monday last found her in Plymouth, cohabiting with a man called HENRY BENNETTS, a native of St. Austell, and on Tuesday they were brought back in custody of the police, and examined before the magistrates, but discharged on condition that they left the town that night and took the child with them. CORONERS' INQUESTS The following inquests have been held before Mr. HAMLEY, county coroner: At Liskeard, on the 15th inst., on a newly born female infant. It appeared that MARY HARRIS, a single woman, lived as a servant to MR. HONEY, in Liskeard, for a year and a half. For the last two months Mrs. Honey had suspected her of being with child which she did not deny. She was about to leave for that reason, and go to the Unionhouse to be confined. On the 14th she got up as usual to do her work. Her mistress coming down some time after thought she looked pale, and on asking her if anything had happened, and whether she had not had a child, after a short time she acknowledged that she had, and that the child was in the bed. Mrs. Honey sent immediately for Mr. HINGSTON, the surgeon, who with a woman named BOTTERELL, went and found the child in the bed, covered over with the bedclothes, quite dead. Mr. Hingston made a post mortem examination and said it was a full grown child; that there were no marks of violence either externally or internally, and he believed the child was born alive but had died for want of proper assistance at the time of birth. The jury returned a verdict accordingly. At Poundstock on Saturday last, on the body of MARY SMEETH. She had gone to bed in her usual health, but on her husband awaking in the morning he found her dead by his side. Verdict, visitation of God. On Monday last at Mawgan, on the body of ANN CARNE, wife of a miner. She had gone to bed as well as usual; she was taken ill during the night. Her husband called a neighbour, but she died almost immediately. Verdict, visitation of God. The following inquests have been held before Mr. HICHENS, county coroner: On the 17th inst., in the parish of Phillack, on the body of MARY MEDLYN, of the parish of Kea, who died on the 16th instant on board the steamer "BRILLIANT" of Hayle, whilst at anchor in the bay of St. Ives, and where she had only a few minutes before come to an anchor, on her voyage from Bristol. The deceased, it appeared, with her daughter, a little girl, came on board the "Brilliant" as a passenger at Pill, in the Bristol river, on the evening of Monday, the 14th, about half-past seven o'clock, as she was proceeding down the river in the course of her voyage to Hayle. In consequence of very stormy weather the steamer was brought to an anchor in Pennarth roads, about eleven o'clock that night, and remained there till about eight o'clock the following evening, and consequently did not reach St. Ives bay till about one o'clock in the afternoon of Wednesday. The poor woman complained of being unwell when she came on board, and though a deck passenger, was, through the kindness of the steward, allowed the use of a bed-place below, which she occupied during the whole time occasionally as she wished it, and was, it appeared, paid every attention to otherwise. On the arrival of the vessel at St. Ives, a messenger was sent at once on shore for a surgeon, and the attendance of Mr. YONGE was immediately procured, but though not more than twenty minutes had elapsed from the time the boat left the vessel, to her returning thereto with the surgeon, yet the deceased was a corpse before he arrived. Mr. Yonge thought she died from a disease of the heart. Verdict, natural death. On the 22nd instant at Tornawidden in the parish of Gwinear, on the body of ELIZABETH, the wife of MR. WILLIAM ROWE, who farms the estate. The deceased was about fifty-nine years of age and being apparently in perfect health, she went out as she was used to do, on Monday morning into the farmyard between six and seven o'clock to milk the cows, and was seen by one of her daughters sitting, or rather stooping under one of the cows, for she was not accustomed to sit on anything in the act of milking, and the daughter left her there and went into the dwelling-house. She had not, however, remained there more than two minutes, when on returning to the farm yard she saw her mother on the ground close to the same cow she had before seen her milking, having apparently fallen backwards. The daughter ran to the deceased and caught her up in her arms, and calling for help, two of her brothers came to her assistance, and they together carried their mother into the dwelling-house. She was, when taken up, speechless, and apparently senseless; and after drawing her breath two or three times, expired. Verdict, natural death. Julia Mosman, OPC for St.Austell,Charlestown, and Treverbyn Website at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~staustell W. Briton newspaper transcripts at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wbritonad Please visit the OPC website at http://cornwall-opc.org ------------------------------- 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

Thanks Liz Googling is, as you say,often helpful, but it can sometimes be misleading. I would rather trust the List members JSS ________________________________ From: Liz <e.newbery@btinternet.com> To: cornish-gen@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, 9 June, 2010 18:01:17 Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] Visitation of God Always worth googling for these items.  http://quezi.com/12270 is one site. Many people said it meant they'd had a stroke but I think that web site is excellent and worth looking at. Liz www.btinternet.com/~e.newbery OPC for Street, Somerset ----- Original Message ----- From: "JOHN SLY" <sly211@btinternet.com> To: <cornish-gen@rootsweb.com>; <cornish@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 5:45 PM Subject: Re: [CORNISH-GEN] weekly news, 25 July 1851, Local Intelligence I have never come across 'visitation of God' on a death certificate Can anyone enlighten me as to whether this cause of death had any objective criteria (apart from 'God know what s/he died of'') and whether anyone has seen it on a certificate John Sly ________________________________ From: "jwmos99@msn.com" <jwmos99@msn.com> To: cornish@rootsweb.com; cornish-gen@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, 9 June, 2010 8:12:23 Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] weekly news, 25 July 1851, Local Intelligence WEST BRITON and CORNWALL ADVERTISER 25 JULY 1851 LOCAL INTELLIGENCE LAUNCESTON The anniversary of the Launceston National and Sunday schools took place on Friday last. The sermon was preached in Launceston church, by the REV. GEORGE B. GIBBONS, assisted by the REV. E. POLWHELE. The tea drinking was held in the Castlegreen at four o'clock for the children, and for the subscribers and friends at five. The day was truly delightful, and a large number of visitors ere present. The children enjoyed themselves exceedingly. The Duke and Duchess of Northumberland with their usual kindness and affability, took a very active part in supplying the children with tea and cake. The castle and grounds were looking beautiful indeed, and many enjoyed the freshness of the air and the beauty of the day. The inhabitants of this place are highly privileged with this delightful promenade, in addition to the interesting walk near the fine old church, where the prospect is exceedingly picturesque. ENTERTAINMENT We understand that the mayor and corporation of Launceston, have issued upwards of one hundred invitations to a splendid dejeuner, which is to be given on Friday (to-day) at the Subscription Rooms there, at two o'clock, p.m. NEWLYN On Tuesday last, this place was aroused at an early hour from its usual quietude, by the merry peal of the village bells. For some little time past the necessary arrangements had been made for a repetition of a ringing match, which on a previous occasion passed off very creditably to all concerned. The morning was ushered in by the enlivening strains of the "Peal of Five," occasioned by the different competing parties, being allowed a trial previous to the ringing for the prizes which commenced about eleven o'clock. There were present from various parts of the county ten sets, seven of whom entered themselves as competitors. The ringing throughout was considered by competent judges to be very good; and at its conclusion the prizes were awarded; first to Lanivet, second to St. Erme, third to St. Issey, fourth to Crantock, and the fifth to St. Kew. We are happy to add that the whole affair passed off in a quiet and satisfactory manner. GRAMPOUND Signor JACOBOWITCH gave a concert, on Saturday evening last, in the Town-Hall, here; he was assisted on the harp by his wife, who is a splendid performer on this instrument. The audience was large and respectable. The Signor puts his whole soul into the performance of his pieces, and thereby rivets the attention of his hearers, and those who had the good fortune to listen to the different pieces on Saturday will not soon forget the heart-stirring effect which they produced. HELSTON GOOSEBERRY FAIR At this fair on Monday last, there was a good supply of cattle, but business was rather dull. Fat cattle exchanged hands at two guineas per cwt. and lean at about 30s. per cwt. The horses were generally of inferior quality, and there were but few buyers. There was an unusually full attendance of sight-seers, who had flocked in from the adjacent country, and most of them appeared to enjoy themselves with such sports and amusements as are common at such times; the day having been very fine. EARLY HARVEST A fine meadow of barley belonging to MR. R. POMROY, of Penvear Gate Cottage, in the parish of Gorran, was cut on the 16th inst. It is of the black variety. HELSTON On the 17th inst., this town was visited with the heaviest showers of rain that have been remembered for many years. The streets presented the appearance of rivers and were in many places impassable. The sewers not being of sufficient size to receive such an augmentation of water, and from the immense quantity of sand and rubbish, got choked, which, acting as dams, forced the water into the houses at the bottom of Church Street, much to the alarm and inconvenience of the occupiers. What renders the occurrence more singular is, the fact of hail-stones of a very large size accompanying the rain. ANOTHER FIRE AT CARVATH On Friday last, the inhabitants of St. Austell were aroused on again hearing the sound of the fire-bell, when it was found to be another dwelling-house on fire at Carvath. The engines were quickly on the spot, and the fire was got under before much damage was done. During the afternoon several gentlemen of the town visited the spot, as it was thought to have been the work of an incendiary, as the fire first broke out in the roof of the house. Strong suspicions rest against some parties, but sufficient evidence has not as yet been obtained to warrant their apprehension. CAUTION TO THE CHARITABLE On Thursday last week, a person called on the REV. J. DAUBUZ, of Creed, with a begging letter which has since been ascertained to be a forgery. And on Tuesday last another man called with another petition, a copy of which we subjoin. The men are of dark complexion, in height about 5 feet 6 or 8 inches, one taller than the other; one was dressed in a dark brown short cut coat, with dark "wide- awake" hat. The other wore a common hat, with dark grey shooting coat, and grey trousers. The following is a copy of the second petition: "Parish of Illogan, County of Cornwall, This is to certify that Mr. JAMES BENNETT, carpenter, of this parish, had on the 8th inst. his workshop and dwelling-house accidentally destroyed by fire, consisting of stock-in-trade, household furniture, wearing-apparel, &c., &c., to the amount of GBP220. The said Mr. James Bennett is an honest, industrious man, and has a family of five children dependent on him for support. Therefore we the undersigned do strongly recommend him to the notice of the benevolent, trusting he may in some measure retrieve his serious loss. Given under our hands, this 15th day of July, 1851. JOEL BLAMEY, GBP 1; JOHN BURGESS, GBP 1; churchwardens, J. G. WULFF, rector, GBP 2; LADY BASSET, GBP 3; C. REYNOLDS, GBP 1; REV. H. ROGERS, GBP 1; JAMES BUDGE, 10s; J.E. PIKE, 1s; MRS. LEWIS, 10s; MESSRS. BICKFORD, DAVEY, and Co., GBP 1; J. VIVIAN, 5s; Mr. and Mrs. RICHARDS, 10s; Messrs. MAGOR and DAVEY, GBP 2; J. L. PETER, 10s; J. JANE, 5s; N. NICHOLL, 5s; F. M. WILLIAMS, GBP 2; WM. HAWKE, 5s; E. T. CARLYON, 10s; Rev. W. W. HARVEY, 10s; Rev. DR. TANCOCK, 10s; Messrs. HODSON, CROWLE, and Co., 10s; W. H. B., 10s; S. JAMES, 5s; W. TWEEDY, GBP 1; R. and E. PARKYN, paid, 2s.6d; R. O JOB, 2s.6d; MISS RODD, 5s; MISS CARLYON, 5s; ROBERT MICHELL, 5s; W.B. 5s; H. PEARCE, 2s.6d; W. PADDON, 5s; J. GATLEY, 2s.6d; ROBERT HEARLE, 5s; J. ROBERTS, 5s." Many of the above signatures we have ascertained to be forgeries. We shall be glad to publish any further information on the subject, and would especially request the favour of communications from our friends at Illogan. TRURO POLICE On Friday last, JOHN BENNETTS, was committed to take his trial at the next assizes, for stealing on the 14th day of July instant, from under a box in the stable of THOMAS CLIFT, of Truro, one crown, four half-crowns, and four shillings. On Monday last, LAVINIA BERGOINE and SUSAN WILLIAMS, of Truro, were committed to the house of correction for three months' hard labour, for behaving in an indecent manner in the streets. On the same day, REBECCA ARTHUR was committed for one month's hard labour for a similar offence; and for three calendar months' hard labour for unlawfully pawning, on the 27th of June last, one silk cape, the property of ELIZABETH PIGGING, the last-named sentence to commence at the termination of the first. On the 24th instant, JOHN SYMONS was fined 5s., and 9s costs, for being drunk. DESERTION About seven weeks since a woman named MARY LEE deserted her child and left it chargeable to St. Austell parish. SAMBELL, the police officer, was dispatched in search of her, and on Monday last found her in Plymouth, cohabiting with a man called HENRY BENNETTS, a native of St. Austell, and on Tuesday they were brought back in custody of the police, and examined before the magistrates, but discharged on condition that they left the town that night and took the child with them. CORONERS' INQUESTS The following inquests have been held before Mr. HAMLEY, county coroner: At Liskeard, on the 15th inst., on a newly born female infant. It appeared that MARY HARRIS, a single woman, lived as a servant to MR. HONEY, in Liskeard, for a year and a half. For the last two months Mrs. Honey had suspected her of being with child which she did not deny. She was about to leave for that reason, and go to the Unionhouse to be confined. On the 14th she got up as usual to do her work. Her mistress coming down some time after thought she looked pale, and on asking her if anything had happened, and whether she had not had a child, after a short time she acknowledged that she had, and that the child was in the bed. Mrs. Honey sent immediately for Mr. HINGSTON, the surgeon, who with a woman named BOTTERELL, went and found the child in the bed, covered over with the bedclothes, quite dead. Mr. Hingston made a post mortem examination and said it was a full grown child; that there were no marks of violence either externally or internally, and he believed the child was born alive but had died for want of proper assistance at the time of birth. The jury returned a verdict accordingly. At Poundstock on Saturday last, on the body of MARY SMEETH. She had gone to bed in her usual health, but on her husband awaking in the morning he found her dead by his side. Verdict, visitation of God. On Monday last at Mawgan, on the body of ANN CARNE, wife of a miner. She had gone to bed as well as usual; she was taken ill during the night. Her husband called a neighbour, but she died almost immediately. Verdict, visitation of God. The following inquests have been held before Mr. HICHENS, county coroner: On the 17th inst., in the parish of Phillack, on the body of MARY MEDLYN, of the parish of Kea, who died on the 16th instant on board the steamer "BRILLIANT" of Hayle, whilst at anchor in the bay of St. Ives, and where she had only a few minutes before come to an anchor, on her voyage from Bristol. The deceased, it appeared, with her daughter, a little girl, came on board the "Brilliant" as a passenger at Pill, in the Bristol river, on the evening of Monday, the 14th, about half-past seven o'clock, as she was proceeding down the river in the course of her voyage to Hayle. In consequence of very stormy weather the steamer was brought to an anchor in Pennarth roads, about eleven o'clock that night, and remained there till about eight o'clock the following evening, and consequently did not reach St. Ives bay till about one o'clock in the afternoon of Wednesday. The poor woman complained of being unwell when she came on board, and though a deck passenger, was, through the kindness of the steward, allowed the use of a bed-place below, which she occupied during the whole time occasionally as she wished it, and was, it appeared, paid every attention to otherwise. On the arrival of the vessel at St. Ives, a messenger was sent at once on shore for a surgeon, and the attendance of Mr. YONGE was immediately procured, but though not more than twenty minutes had elapsed from the time the boat left the vessel, to her returning thereto with the surgeon, yet the deceased was a corpse before he arrived. Mr. Yonge thought she died from a disease of the heart. Verdict, natural death. On the 22nd instant at Tornawidden in the parish of Gwinear, on the body of ELIZABETH, the wife of MR. WILLIAM ROWE, who farms the estate. The deceased was about fifty-nine years of age and being apparently in perfect health, she went out as she was used to do, on Monday morning into the farmyard between six and seven o'clock to milk the cows, and was seen by one of her daughters sitting, or rather stooping under one of the cows, for she was not accustomed to sit on anything in the act of milking, and the daughter left her there and went into the dwelling-house. She had not, however, remained there more than two minutes, when on returning to the farm yard she saw her mother on the ground close to the same cow she had before seen her milking, having apparently fallen backwards. The daughter ran to the deceased and caught her up in her arms, and calling for help, two of her brothers came to her assistance, and they together carried their mother into the dwelling-house. She was, when taken up, speechless, and apparently senseless; and after drawing her breath two or three times, expired. Verdict, natural death. Julia Mosman, OPC for St.Austell,Charlestown, and Treverbyn Website at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~staustell W. Briton newspaper transcripts at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wbritonad Please visit the OPC website at http://cornwall-opc.org ------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------- 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

Thanks very much, Ms Langdon. Answers the question perfectly! John Sly ________________________________ From: Joy Langdon <joy.langdon@btopenworld.com> To: cornish-gen@rootsweb.com; cornish@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, 9 June, 2010 17:56:06 Subject: Re: [CORNISH-GEN] weekly news, 25 July 1851, Local Intelligence See http://quezi.com/12270 Joy ________________________________ From: JOHN SLY <sly211@btinternet.com> To: cornish-gen@rootsweb.com; cornish@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, 9 June, 2010 17:45:31 Subject: Re: [CORNISH-GEN] weekly news, 25 July 1851, Local Intelligence I have never come across 'visitation of God' on a death certificate Can anyone enlighten me as to whether this cause of death had any objective criteria (apart from 'God know what s/he died of'') and whether anyone has seen it on a certificate John Sly ________________________________ From: "jwmos99@msn.com" <jwmos99@msn.com> To: cornish@rootsweb.com; cornish-gen@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, 9 June, 2010 8:12:23 Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] weekly news, 25 July 1851, Local Intelligence WEST BRITON and CORNWALL ADVERTISER 25 JULY 1851 LOCAL INTELLIGENCE LAUNCESTON The anniversary of the Launceston National and Sunday schools took place on Friday last. The sermon was preached in Launceston church, by the REV. GEORGE B. GIBBONS, assisted by the REV. E. POLWHELE. The tea drinking was held in the Castlegreen at four o'clock for the children, and for the subscribers and friends at five. The day was truly delightful, and a large number of visitors ere present. The children enjoyed themselves exceedingly. The Duke and Duchess of Northumberland with their usual kindness and affability, took a very active part in supplying the children with tea and cake. The castle and grounds were looking beautiful indeed, and many enjoyed the freshness of the air and the beauty of the day. The inhabitants of this place are highly privileged with this delightful promenade, in addition to the interesting walk near the fine old church, where the prospect is exceedingly picturesque. ENTERTAINMENT We understand that the mayor and corporation of Launceston, have issued upwards of one hundred invitations to a splendid dejeuner, which is to be given on Friday (to-day) at the Subscription Rooms there, at two o'clock, p.m. NEWLYN On Tuesday last, this place was aroused at an early hour from its usual quietude, by the merry peal of the village bells. For some little time past the necessary arrangements had been made for a repetition of a ringing match, which on a previous occasion passed off very creditably to all concerned. The morning was ushered in by the enlivening strains of the "Peal of Five," occasioned by the different competing parties, being allowed a trial previous to the ringing for the prizes which commenced about eleven o'clock. There were present from various parts of the county ten sets, seven of whom entered themselves as competitors. The ringing throughout was considered by competent judges to be very good; and at its conclusion the prizes were awarded; first to Lanivet, second to St. Erme, third to St. Issey, fourth to Crantock, and the fifth to St. Kew. We are happy to add that the whole affair passed off in a quiet and satisfactory manner. GRAMPOUND Signor JACOBOWITCH gave a concert, on Saturday evening last, in the Town-Hall, here; he was assisted on the harp by his wife, who is a splendid performer on this instrument. The audience was large and respectable. The Signor puts his whole soul into the performance of his pieces, and thereby rivets the attention of his hearers, and those who had the good fortune to listen to the different pieces on Saturday will not soon forget the heart-stirring effect which they produced. HELSTON GOOSEBERRY FAIR At this fair on Monday last, there was a good supply of cattle, but business was rather dull. Fat cattle exchanged hands at two guineas per cwt. and lean at about 30s. per cwt. The horses were generally of inferior quality, and there were but few buyers. There was an unusually full attendance of sight-seers, who had flocked in from the adjacent country, and most of them appeared to enjoy themselves with such sports and amusements as are common at such times; the day having been very fine. EARLY HARVEST A fine meadow of barley belonging to MR. R. POMROY, of Penvear Gate Cottage, in the parish of Gorran, was cut on the 16th inst. It is of the black variety. HELSTON On the 17th inst., this town was visited with the heaviest showers of rain that have been remembered for many years. The streets presented the appearance of rivers and were in many places impassable. The sewers not being of sufficient size to receive such an augmentation of water, and from the immense quantity of sand and rubbish, got choked, which, acting as dams, forced the water into the houses at the bottom of Church Street, much to the alarm and inconvenience of the occupiers. What renders the occurrence more singular is, the fact of hail-stones of a very large size accompanying the rain. ANOTHER FIRE  AT CARVATH On Friday last, the inhabitants of St. Austell were aroused on again hearing the sound of the fire-bell, when it was found to be another dwelling-house on fire at Carvath. The engines were quickly on the spot, and the fire was got under before much damage was done. During the afternoon several gentlemen of the town visited the spot, as it was thought to have been the work of an incendiary, as the fire first broke out in the roof of the house. Strong suspicions rest against some parties, but sufficient evidence has not as yet been obtained to warrant their apprehension. CAUTION TO THE CHARITABLE On Thursday last week, a person called on the REV. J. DAUBUZ, of Creed, with a begging letter which has since been ascertained to be a forgery. And on Tuesday last another man called with another petition, a copy of which we subjoin. The men are of dark complexion, in height about 5 feet 6 or 8 inches, one taller than the other; one was dressed in a dark brown short cut coat, with dark "wide- awake" hat. The other wore a common hat, with dark grey shooting coat, and grey trousers. The following is a copy of the second petition: "Parish of Illogan, County of Cornwall, This is to certify that Mr. JAMES BENNETT, carpenter, of this parish, had on the 8th inst. his workshop and dwelling-house accidentally destroyed by fire, consisting of stock-in-trade, household furniture, wearing-apparel, &c., &c., to the amount of GBP220. The said Mr. James Bennett is an honest, industrious man, and has a family of five children dependent on him for support. Therefore we the undersigned do strongly recommend him to the notice of the benevolent, trusting he may in some measure retrieve his serious loss. Given under our hands, this 15th day of July, 1851. JOEL BLAMEY, GBP 1; JOHN BURGESS, GBP 1; churchwardens, J. G. WULFF, rector, GBP 2; LADY BASSET, GBP 3; C. REYNOLDS, GBP 1; REV. H. ROGERS, GBP 1; JAMES BUDGE, 10s; J.E. PIKE, 1s; MRS. LEWIS, 10s; MESSRS. BICKFORD, DAVEY, and Co., GBP 1; J. VIVIAN, 5s; Mr. and Mrs. RICHARDS, 10s; Messrs. MAGOR and DAVEY, GBP 2; J. L. PETER, 10s; J. JANE, 5s; N. NICHOLL, 5s; F. M. WILLIAMS, GBP 2; WM. HAWKE, 5s; E. T. CARLYON, 10s; Rev. W. W. HARVEY, 10s; Rev. DR. TANCOCK, 10s; Messrs. HODSON, CROWLE, and Co., 10s; W. H. B., 10s; S. JAMES, 5s; W. TWEEDY, GBP 1; R. and E. PARKYN, paid, 2s.6d; R. O JOB, 2s.6d; MISS RODD, 5s; MISS CARLYON, 5s; ROBERT MICHELL, 5s; W.B. 5s; H. PEARCE, 2s.6d; W. PADDON, 5s; J. GATLEY, 2s.6d; ROBERT HEARLE, 5s; J. ROBERTS, 5s." Many of the above signatures we have ascertained to be forgeries. We shall be glad to publish any further information on the subject, and would especially request the favour of communications from our friends at Illogan. TRURO POLICE On Friday last, JOHN BENNETTS, was committed to take his trial at the next assizes, for stealing on the 14th day of July instant, from under a box in the stable of THOMAS CLIFT, of Truro, one crown, four half-crowns, and four shillings. On Monday last, LAVINIA BERGOINE and SUSAN WILLIAMS, of Truro, were committed to the house of correction for three months' hard labour, for behaving in an indecent manner in the streets. On the same day, REBECCA ARTHUR was committed for one month's hard labour for a similar offence; and for three calendar months' hard labour for unlawfully pawning, on the 27th of June last, one silk cape, the property of ELIZABETH PIGGING, the last-named sentence to commence at the termination of the first. On the 24th instant, JOHN SYMONS was fined 5s., and 9s costs, for being drunk. DESERTION About seven weeks since a woman named MARY LEE deserted her child and left it chargeable to St. Austell parish. SAMBELL, the police officer, was dispatched in search of her, and on Monday last found her in Plymouth, cohabiting with a man called HENRY BENNETTS, a native of St. Austell, and on Tuesday they were brought back in custody of the police, and examined before the magistrates, but discharged on condition that they left the town that night and took the child with them. CORONERS' INQUESTS The following inquests have been held before Mr. HAMLEY, county coroner: At Liskeard, on the 15th inst., on a newly born female infant. It appeared that MARY HARRIS, a single woman, lived as a servant to MR. HONEY, in Liskeard, for a year and a half. For the last two months Mrs. Honey had suspected her of being with child which she did not deny. She was about to leave for that reason, and go to the Unionhouse to be confined. On the 14th she got up as usual to do her work. Her mistress coming down some time after thought she looked pale, and on asking her if anything had happened, and whether she had not had a child, after a short time she acknowledged that she had, and that the child was in the bed. Mrs. Honey sent immediately for Mr. HINGSTON, the surgeon, who with a woman named BOTTERELL, went and found the child in the bed, covered over with the bedclothes, quite dead. Mr. Hingston made a post mortem examination and said it was a full grown child; that there were no marks of violence either externally or internally, and he believed the child was born alive but had died for want of proper assistance at the time of birth. The jury returned a verdict accordingly. At Poundstock on Saturday last, on the body of MARY SMEETH. She had gone to bed in her usual health, but on her husband awaking in the morning he found her dead by his side. Verdict, visitation of God. On Monday last at Mawgan, on the body of ANN CARNE, wife of a miner. She had gone to bed as well as usual; she was taken ill during the night. Her husband called a neighbour, but she died almost immediately. Verdict, visitation of God. The following inquests have been held before Mr. HICHENS, county coroner: On the 17th inst., in the parish of Phillack, on the body of MARY MEDLYN, of the parish of Kea, who died on the 16th instant on board the steamer "BRILLIANT" of Hayle, whilst at anchor in the bay of St. Ives, and where she had only a few minutes before come to an anchor, on her voyage from Bristol. The deceased, it appeared, with her daughter, a little girl, came on board the "Brilliant" as a passenger at Pill, in the Bristol river, on the evening of Monday, the 14th, about half-past seven o'clock, as she was proceeding down the river in the course of her voyage to Hayle. In consequence of very stormy weather the steamer was brought to an anchor in Pennarth roads, about eleven o'clock that night, and remained there till about eight o'clock the following evening, and consequently did not reach St. Ives bay till about one o'clock in the afternoon of Wednesday. The poor woman complained of being unwell when she came on board, and though a deck passenger, was, through the kindness of the steward, allowed the use of a bed-place below, which she occupied during the whole time occasionally as she wished it, and was, it appeared, paid every attention to otherwise. On the arrival of the vessel at St. Ives, a messenger was sent at once on shore for a surgeon, and the attendance of Mr. YONGE was immediately procured, but though not more than twenty minutes had elapsed from the time the boat left the vessel, to her returning thereto with the surgeon, yet the deceased was a corpse before he arrived. Mr. Yonge thought she died from a disease of the heart. Verdict, natural death. On the 22nd instant at Tornawidden in the parish of Gwinear, on the body of ELIZABETH, the wife of MR. WILLIAM ROWE, who farms the estate. The deceased was about fifty-nine years of age and being apparently in perfect health, she went out as she was used to do, on Monday morning into the farmyard between six and seven o'clock to milk the cows, and was seen by one of her daughters sitting, or rather stooping under one of the cows, for she was not accustomed to sit on anything in the act of milking, and the daughter left  her there and went into the dwelling-house. She had not, however, remained there more than two minutes, when on returning to the farm yard she saw her mother on the ground close to the same cow she had before seen her milking, having apparently fallen backwards. The daughter ran to the deceased and caught her up in her arms, and calling for help, two of her brothers came to her assistance, and they together carried their mother into the dwelling-house. She was, when taken up, speechless, and apparently senseless; and after drawing her breath two or three times, expired. Verdict, natural death. Julia Mosman, OPC for St.Austell,Charlestown, and Treverbyn Website at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~staustell W. 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See  http://quezi.com/12270 Joy ________________________________ From: JOHN SLY <sly211@btinternet.com> To: cornish-gen@rootsweb.com; cornish@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, 9 June, 2010 17:45:31 Subject: Re: [CORNISH-GEN] weekly news, 25 July 1851, Local Intelligence I have never come across 'visitation of God' on a death certificate Can anyone enlighten me as to whether this cause of death had any objective criteria (apart from 'God know what s/he died of'') and whether anyone has seen it on a certificate John Sly ________________________________ From: "jwmos99@msn.com" <jwmos99@msn.com> To: cornish@rootsweb.com; cornish-gen@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, 9 June, 2010 8:12:23 Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] weekly news, 25 July 1851, Local Intelligence WEST BRITON and CORNWALL ADVERTISER 25 JULY 1851 LOCAL INTELLIGENCE LAUNCESTON The anniversary of the Launceston National and Sunday schools took place on Friday last. The sermon was preached in Launceston church, by the REV. GEORGE B. GIBBONS, assisted by the REV. E. POLWHELE. The tea drinking was held in the Castlegreen at four o'clock for the children, and for the subscribers and friends at five. The day was truly delightful, and a large number of visitors ere present. The children enjoyed themselves exceedingly. The Duke and Duchess of Northumberland with their usual kindness and affability, took a very active part in supplying the children with tea and cake. The castle and grounds were looking beautiful indeed, and many enjoyed the freshness of the air and the beauty of the day. The inhabitants of this place are highly privileged with this delightful promenade, in addition to the interesting walk near the fine old church, where the prospect is exceedingly picturesque. ENTERTAINMENT We understand that the mayor and corporation of Launceston, have issued upwards of one hundred invitations to a splendid dejeuner, which is to be given on Friday (to-day) at the Subscription Rooms there, at two o'clock, p.m. NEWLYN On Tuesday last, this place was aroused at an early hour from its usual quietude, by the merry peal of the village bells. For some little time past the necessary arrangements had been made for a repetition of a ringing match, which on a previous occasion passed off very creditably to all concerned. The morning was ushered in by the enlivening strains of the "Peal of Five," occasioned by the different competing parties, being allowed a trial previous to the ringing for the prizes which commenced about eleven o'clock. There were present from various parts of the county ten sets, seven of whom entered themselves as competitors. The ringing throughout was considered by competent judges to be very good; and at its conclusion the prizes were awarded; first to Lanivet, second to St. Erme, third to St. Issey, fourth to Crantock, and the fifth to St. Kew. We are happy to add that the whole affair passed off in a quiet and satisfactory manner. GRAMPOUND Signor JACOBOWITCH gave a concert, on Saturday evening last, in the Town-Hall, here; he was assisted on the harp by his wife, who is a splendid performer on this instrument. The audience was large and respectable. The Signor puts his whole soul into the performance of his pieces, and thereby rivets the attention of his hearers, and those who had the good fortune to listen to the different pieces on Saturday will not soon forget the heart-stirring effect which they produced. HELSTON GOOSEBERRY FAIR At this fair on Monday last, there was a good supply of cattle, but business was rather dull. Fat cattle exchanged hands at two guineas per cwt. and lean at about 30s. per cwt. The horses were generally of inferior quality, and there were but few buyers. There was an unusually full attendance of sight-seers, who had flocked in from the adjacent country, and most of them appeared to enjoy themselves with such sports and amusements as are common at such times; the day having been very fine. EARLY HARVEST A fine meadow of barley belonging to MR. R. POMROY, of Penvear Gate Cottage, in the parish of Gorran, was cut on the 16th inst. It is of the black variety. HELSTON On the 17th inst., this town was visited with the heaviest showers of rain that have been remembered for many years. The streets presented the appearance of rivers and were in many places impassable. The sewers not being of sufficient size to receive such an augmentation of water, and from the immense quantity of sand and rubbish, got choked, which, acting as dams, forced the water into the houses at the bottom of Church Street, much to the alarm and inconvenience of the occupiers. What renders the occurrence more singular is, the fact of hail-stones of a very large size accompanying the rain. ANOTHER FIRE  AT CARVATH On Friday last, the inhabitants of St. Austell were aroused on again hearing the sound of the fire-bell, when it was found to be another dwelling-house on fire at Carvath. The engines were quickly on the spot, and the fire was got under before much damage was done. During the afternoon several gentlemen of the town visited the spot, as it was thought to have been the work of an incendiary, as the fire first broke out in the roof of the house. Strong suspicions rest against some parties, but sufficient evidence has not as yet been obtained to warrant their apprehension. CAUTION TO THE CHARITABLE On Thursday last week, a person called on the REV. J. DAUBUZ, of Creed, with a begging letter which has since been ascertained to be a forgery. And on Tuesday last another man called with another petition, a copy of which we subjoin. The men are of dark complexion, in height about 5 feet 6 or 8 inches, one taller than the other; one was dressed in a dark brown short cut coat, with dark "wide- awake" hat. The other wore a common hat, with dark grey shooting coat, and grey trousers. The following is a copy of the second petition: "Parish of Illogan, County of Cornwall, This is to certify that Mr. JAMES BENNETT, carpenter, of this parish, had on the 8th inst. his workshop and dwelling-house accidentally destroyed by fire, consisting of stock-in-trade, household furniture, wearing-apparel, &c., &c., to the amount of GBP220. The said Mr. James Bennett is an honest, industrious man, and has a family of five children dependent on him for support. Therefore we the undersigned do strongly recommend him to the notice of the benevolent, trusting he may in some measure retrieve his serious loss. Given under our hands, this 15th day of July, 1851. JOEL BLAMEY, GBP 1; JOHN BURGESS, GBP 1; churchwardens, J. G. WULFF, rector, GBP 2; LADY BASSET, GBP 3; C. REYNOLDS, GBP 1; REV. H. ROGERS, GBP 1; JAMES BUDGE, 10s; J.E. PIKE, 1s; MRS. LEWIS, 10s; MESSRS. BICKFORD, DAVEY, and Co., GBP 1; J. VIVIAN, 5s; Mr. and Mrs. RICHARDS, 10s; Messrs. MAGOR and DAVEY, GBP 2; J. L. PETER, 10s; J. JANE, 5s; N. NICHOLL, 5s; F. M. WILLIAMS, GBP 2; WM. HAWKE, 5s; E. T. CARLYON, 10s; Rev. W. W. HARVEY, 10s; Rev. DR. TANCOCK, 10s; Messrs. HODSON, CROWLE, and Co., 10s; W. H. B., 10s; S. JAMES, 5s; W. TWEEDY, GBP 1; R. and E. PARKYN, paid, 2s.6d; R. O JOB, 2s.6d; MISS RODD, 5s; MISS CARLYON, 5s; ROBERT MICHELL, 5s; W.B. 5s; H. PEARCE, 2s.6d; W. PADDON, 5s; J. GATLEY, 2s.6d; ROBERT HEARLE, 5s; J. ROBERTS, 5s." Many of the above signatures we have ascertained to be forgeries. We shall be glad to publish any further information on the subject, and would especially request the favour of communications from our friends at Illogan. TRURO POLICE On Friday last, JOHN BENNETTS, was committed to take his trial at the next assizes, for stealing on the 14th day of July instant, from under a box in the stable of THOMAS CLIFT, of Truro, one crown, four half-crowns, and four shillings. On Monday last, LAVINIA BERGOINE and SUSAN WILLIAMS, of Truro, were committed to the house of correction for three months' hard labour, for behaving in an indecent manner in the streets. On the same day, REBECCA ARTHUR was committed for one month's hard labour for a similar offence; and for three calendar months' hard labour for unlawfully pawning, on the 27th of June last, one silk cape, the property of ELIZABETH PIGGING, the last-named sentence to commence at the termination of the first. On the 24th instant, JOHN SYMONS was fined 5s., and 9s costs, for being drunk. DESERTION About seven weeks since a woman named MARY LEE deserted her child and left it chargeable to St. Austell parish. SAMBELL, the police officer, was dispatched in search of her, and on Monday last found her in Plymouth, cohabiting with a man called HENRY BENNETTS, a native of St. Austell, and on Tuesday they were brought back in custody of the police, and examined before the magistrates, but discharged on condition that they left the town that night and took the child with them. CORONERS' INQUESTS The following inquests have been held before Mr. HAMLEY, county coroner: At Liskeard, on the 15th inst., on a newly born female infant. It appeared that MARY HARRIS, a single woman, lived as a servant to MR. HONEY, in Liskeard, for a year and a half. For the last two months Mrs. Honey had suspected her of being with child which she did not deny. She was about to leave for that reason, and go to the Unionhouse to be confined. On the 14th she got up as usual to do her work. Her mistress coming down some time after thought she looked pale, and on asking her if anything had happened, and whether she had not had a child, after a short time she acknowledged that she had, and that the child was in the bed. Mrs. Honey sent immediately for Mr. HINGSTON, the surgeon, who with a woman named BOTTERELL, went and found the child in the bed, covered over with the bedclothes, quite dead. Mr. Hingston made a post mortem examination and said it was a full grown child; that there were no marks of violence either externally or internally, and he believed the child was born alive but had died for want of proper assistance at the time of birth. The jury returned a verdict accordingly. At Poundstock on Saturday last, on the body of MARY SMEETH. She had gone to bed in her usual health, but on her husband awaking in the morning he found her dead by his side. Verdict, visitation of God. On Monday last at Mawgan, on the body of ANN CARNE, wife of a miner. She had gone to bed as well as usual; she was taken ill during the night. Her husband called a neighbour, but she died almost immediately. Verdict, visitation of God. The following inquests have been held before Mr. HICHENS, county coroner: On the 17th inst., in the parish of Phillack, on the body of MARY MEDLYN, of the parish of Kea, who died on the 16th instant on board the steamer "BRILLIANT" of Hayle, whilst at anchor in the bay of St. Ives, and where she had only a few minutes before come to an anchor, on her voyage from Bristol. The deceased, it appeared, with her daughter, a little girl, came on board the "Brilliant" as a passenger at Pill, in the Bristol river, on the evening of Monday, the 14th, about half-past seven o'clock, as she was proceeding down the river in the course of her voyage to Hayle. In consequence of very stormy weather the steamer was brought to an anchor in Pennarth roads, about eleven o'clock that night, and remained there till about eight o'clock the following evening, and consequently did not reach St. Ives bay till about one o'clock in the afternoon of Wednesday. The poor woman complained of being unwell when she came on board, and though a deck passenger, was, through the kindness of the steward, allowed the use of a bed-place below, which she occupied during the whole time occasionally as she wished it, and was, it appeared, paid every attention to otherwise. On the arrival of the vessel at St. Ives, a messenger was sent at once on shore for a surgeon, and the attendance of Mr. YONGE was immediately procured, but though not more than twenty minutes had elapsed from the time the boat left the vessel, to her returning thereto with the surgeon, yet the deceased was a corpse before he arrived. Mr. Yonge thought she died from a disease of the heart. Verdict, natural death. On the 22nd instant at Tornawidden in the parish of Gwinear, on the body of ELIZABETH, the wife of MR. WILLIAM ROWE, who farms the estate. The deceased was about fifty-nine years of age and being apparently in perfect health, she went out as she was used to do, on Monday morning into the farmyard between six and seven o'clock to milk the cows, and was seen by one of her daughters sitting, or rather stooping under one of the cows, for she was not accustomed to sit on anything in the act of milking, and the daughter left  her there and went into the dwelling-house. She had not, however, remained there more than two minutes, when on returning to the farm yard she saw her mother on the ground close to the same cow she had before seen her milking, having apparently fallen backwards. The daughter ran to the deceased and caught her up in her arms, and calling for help, two of her brothers came to her assistance, and they together carried their mother into the dwelling-house. She was, when taken up, speechless, and apparently senseless; and after drawing her breath two or three times, expired. Verdict, natural death. Julia Mosman, OPC for St.Austell,Charlestown, and Treverbyn Website at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~staustell W. Briton newspaper transcripts at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wbritonad Please visit the OPC website at http://cornwall-opc.org                         ------------------------------- 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

See http://quezi.com/12270 Joy ________________________________ From: JOHN SLY <sly211@btinternet.com> To: cornish-gen@rootsweb.com; cornish@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, 9 June, 2010 17:45:31 Subject: Re: [CORNISH-GEN] weekly news, 25 July 1851, Local Intelligence I have never come across 'visitation of God' on a death certificate Can anyone enlighten me as to whether this cause of death had any objective criteria (apart from 'God know what s/he died of'') and whether anyone has seen it on a certificate John Sly ________________________________ From: "jwmos99@msn.com" <jwmos99@msn.com> To: cornish@rootsweb.com; cornish-gen@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, 9 June, 2010 8:12:23 Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] weekly news, 25 July 1851, Local Intelligence WEST BRITON and CORNWALL ADVERTISER 25 JULY 1851 LOCAL INTELLIGENCE LAUNCESTON The anniversary of the Launceston National and Sunday schools took place on Friday last. The sermon was preached in Launceston church, by the REV. GEORGE B. GIBBONS, assisted by the REV. E. POLWHELE. The tea drinking was held in the Castlegreen at four o'clock for the children, and for the subscribers and friends at five. The day was truly delightful, and a large number of visitors ere present. The children enjoyed themselves exceedingly. The Duke and Duchess of Northumberland with their usual kindness and affability, took a very active part in supplying the children with tea and cake. The castle and grounds were looking beautiful indeed, and many enjoyed the freshness of the air and the beauty of the day. The inhabitants of this place are highly privileged with this delightful promenade, in addition to the interesting walk near the fine old church, where the prospect is exceedingly picturesque. ENTERTAINMENT We understand that the mayor and corporation of Launceston, have issued upwards of one hundred invitations to a splendid dejeuner, which is to be given on Friday (to-day) at the Subscription Rooms there, at two o'clock, p.m. NEWLYN On Tuesday last, this place was aroused at an early hour from its usual quietude, by the merry peal of the village bells. For some little time past the necessary arrangements had been made for a repetition of a ringing match, which on a previous occasion passed off very creditably to all concerned. The morning was ushered in by the enlivening strains of the "Peal of Five," occasioned by the different competing parties, being allowed a trial previous to the ringing for the prizes which commenced about eleven o'clock. There were present from various parts of the county ten sets, seven of whom entered themselves as competitors. The ringing throughout was considered by competent judges to be very good; and at its conclusion the prizes were awarded; first to Lanivet, second to St. Erme, third to St. Issey, fourth to Crantock, and the fifth to St. Kew. We are happy to add that the whole affair passed off in a quiet and satisfactory manner. GRAMPOUND Signor JACOBOWITCH gave a concert, on Saturday evening last, in the Town-Hall, here; he was assisted on the harp by his wife, who is a splendid performer on this instrument. The audience was large and respectable. The Signor puts his whole soul into the performance of his pieces, and thereby rivets the attention of his hearers, and those who had the good fortune to listen to the different pieces on Saturday will not soon forget the heart-stirring effect which they produced. HELSTON GOOSEBERRY FAIR At this fair on Monday last, there was a good supply of cattle, but business was rather dull. Fat cattle exchanged hands at two guineas per cwt. and lean at about 30s. per cwt. The horses were generally of inferior quality, and there were but few buyers. There was an unusually full attendance of sight-seers, who had flocked in from the adjacent country, and most of them appeared to enjoy themselves with such sports and amusements as are common at such times; the day having been very fine. EARLY HARVEST A fine meadow of barley belonging to MR. R. POMROY, of Penvear Gate Cottage, in the parish of Gorran, was cut on the 16th inst. It is of the black variety. HELSTON On the 17th inst., this town was visited with the heaviest showers of rain that have been remembered for many years. The streets presented the appearance of rivers and were in many places impassable. The sewers not being of sufficient size to receive such an augmentation of water, and from the immense quantity of sand and rubbish, got choked, which, acting as dams, forced the water into the houses at the bottom of Church Street, much to the alarm and inconvenience of the occupiers. What renders the occurrence more singular is, the fact of hail-stones of a very large size accompanying the rain. ANOTHER FIRE  AT CARVATH On Friday last, the inhabitants of St. Austell were aroused on again hearing the sound of the fire-bell, when it was found to be another dwelling-house on fire at Carvath. The engines were quickly on the spot, and the fire was got under before much damage was done. During the afternoon several gentlemen of the town visited the spot, as it was thought to have been the work of an incendiary, as the fire first broke out in the roof of the house. Strong suspicions rest against some parties, but sufficient evidence has not as yet been obtained to warrant their apprehension. CAUTION TO THE CHARITABLE On Thursday last week, a person called on the REV. J. DAUBUZ, of Creed, with a begging letter which has since been ascertained to be a forgery. And on Tuesday last another man called with another petition, a copy of which we subjoin. The men are of dark complexion, in height about 5 feet 6 or 8 inches, one taller than the other; one was dressed in a dark brown short cut coat, with dark "wide- awake" hat. The other wore a common hat, with dark grey shooting coat, and grey trousers. The following is a copy of the second petition: "Parish of Illogan, County of Cornwall, This is to certify that Mr. JAMES BENNETT, carpenter, of this parish, had on the 8th inst. his workshop and dwelling-house accidentally destroyed by fire, consisting of stock-in-trade, household furniture, wearing-apparel, &c., &c., to the amount of GBP220. The said Mr. James Bennett is an honest, industrious man, and has a family of five children dependent on him for support. Therefore we the undersigned do strongly recommend him to the notice of the benevolent, trusting he may in some measure retrieve his serious loss. Given under our hands, this 15th day of July, 1851. JOEL BLAMEY, GBP 1; JOHN BURGESS, GBP 1; churchwardens, J. G. WULFF, rector, GBP 2; LADY BASSET, GBP 3; C. REYNOLDS, GBP 1; REV. H. ROGERS, GBP 1; JAMES BUDGE, 10s; J.E. PIKE, 1s; MRS. LEWIS, 10s; MESSRS. BICKFORD, DAVEY, and Co., GBP 1; J. VIVIAN, 5s; Mr. and Mrs. RICHARDS, 10s; Messrs. MAGOR and DAVEY, GBP 2; J. L. PETER, 10s; J. JANE, 5s; N. NICHOLL, 5s; F. M. WILLIAMS, GBP 2; WM. HAWKE, 5s; E. T. CARLYON, 10s; Rev. W. W. HARVEY, 10s; Rev. DR. TANCOCK, 10s; Messrs. HODSON, CROWLE, and Co., 10s; W. H. B., 10s; S. JAMES, 5s; W. TWEEDY, GBP 1; R. and E. PARKYN, paid, 2s.6d; R. O JOB, 2s.6d; MISS RODD, 5s; MISS CARLYON, 5s; ROBERT MICHELL, 5s; W.B. 5s; H. PEARCE, 2s.6d; W. PADDON, 5s; J. GATLEY, 2s.6d; ROBERT HEARLE, 5s; J. ROBERTS, 5s." Many of the above signatures we have ascertained to be forgeries. We shall be glad to publish any further information on the subject, and would especially request the favour of communications from our friends at Illogan. TRURO POLICE On Friday last, JOHN BENNETTS, was committed to take his trial at the next assizes, for stealing on the 14th day of July instant, from under a box in the stable of THOMAS CLIFT, of Truro, one crown, four half-crowns, and four shillings. On Monday last, LAVINIA BERGOINE and SUSAN WILLIAMS, of Truro, were committed to the house of correction for three months' hard labour, for behaving in an indecent manner in the streets. On the same day, REBECCA ARTHUR was committed for one month's hard labour for a similar offence; and for three calendar months' hard labour for unlawfully pawning, on the 27th of June last, one silk cape, the property of ELIZABETH PIGGING, the last-named sentence to commence at the termination of the first. On the 24th instant, JOHN SYMONS was fined 5s., and 9s costs, for being drunk. DESERTION About seven weeks since a woman named MARY LEE deserted her child and left it chargeable to St. Austell parish. SAMBELL, the police officer, was dispatched in search of her, and on Monday last found her in Plymouth, cohabiting with a man called HENRY BENNETTS, a native of St. Austell, and on Tuesday they were brought back in custody of the police, and examined before the magistrates, but discharged on condition that they left the town that night and took the child with them. CORONERS' INQUESTS The following inquests have been held before Mr. HAMLEY, county coroner: At Liskeard, on the 15th inst., on a newly born female infant. It appeared that MARY HARRIS, a single woman, lived as a servant to MR. HONEY, in Liskeard, for a year and a half. For the last two months Mrs. Honey had suspected her of being with child which she did not deny. She was about to leave for that reason, and go to the Unionhouse to be confined. On the 14th she got up as usual to do her work. Her mistress coming down some time after thought she looked pale, and on asking her if anything had happened, and whether she had not had a child, after a short time she acknowledged that she had, and that the child was in the bed. Mrs. Honey sent immediately for Mr. HINGSTON, the surgeon, who with a woman named BOTTERELL, went and found the child in the bed, covered over with the bedclothes, quite dead. Mr. Hingston made a post mortem examination and said it was a full grown child; that there were no marks of violence either externally or internally, and he believed the child was born alive but had died for want of proper assistance at the time of birth. The jury returned a verdict accordingly. At Poundstock on Saturday last, on the body of MARY SMEETH. She had gone to bed in her usual health, but on her husband awaking in the morning he found her dead by his side. Verdict, visitation of God. On Monday last at Mawgan, on the body of ANN CARNE, wife of a miner. She had gone to bed as well as usual; she was taken ill during the night. Her husband called a neighbour, but she died almost immediately. Verdict, visitation of God. The following inquests have been held before Mr. HICHENS, county coroner: On the 17th inst., in the parish of Phillack, on the body of MARY MEDLYN, of the parish of Kea, who died on the 16th instant on board the steamer "BRILLIANT" of Hayle, whilst at anchor in the bay of St. Ives, and where she had only a few minutes before come to an anchor, on her voyage from Bristol. The deceased, it appeared, with her daughter, a little girl, came on board the "Brilliant" as a passenger at Pill, in the Bristol river, on the evening of Monday, the 14th, about half-past seven o'clock, as she was proceeding down the river in the course of her voyage to Hayle. In consequence of very stormy weather the steamer was brought to an anchor in Pennarth roads, about eleven o'clock that night, and remained there till about eight o'clock the following evening, and consequently did not reach St. Ives bay till about one o'clock in the afternoon of Wednesday. The poor woman complained of being unwell when she came on board, and though a deck passenger, was, through the kindness of the steward, allowed the use of a bed-place below, which she occupied during the whole time occasionally as she wished it, and was, it appeared, paid every attention to otherwise. On the arrival of the vessel at St. Ives, a messenger was sent at once on shore for a surgeon, and the attendance of Mr. YONGE was immediately procured, but though not more than twenty minutes had elapsed from the time the boat left the vessel, to her returning thereto with the surgeon, yet the deceased was a corpse before he arrived. Mr. Yonge thought she died from a disease of the heart. Verdict, natural death. On the 22nd instant at Tornawidden in the parish of Gwinear, on the body of ELIZABETH, the wife of MR. WILLIAM ROWE, who farms the estate. The deceased was about fifty-nine years of age and being apparently in perfect health, she went out as she was used to do, on Monday morning into the farmyard between six and seven o'clock to milk the cows, and was seen by one of her daughters sitting, or rather stooping under one of the cows, for she was not accustomed to sit on anything in the act of milking, and the daughter left  her there and went into the dwelling-house. She had not, however, remained there more than two minutes, when on returning to the farm yard she saw her mother on the ground close to the same cow she had before seen her milking, having apparently fallen backwards. The daughter ran to the deceased and caught her up in her arms, and calling for help, two of her brothers came to her assistance, and they together carried their mother into the dwelling-house. She was, when taken up, speechless, and apparently senseless; and after drawing her breath two or three times, expired. Verdict, natural death. Julia Mosman, OPC for St.Austell,Charlestown, and Treverbyn Website at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~staustell W. 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I sent a reply this morning which seems to have vanished.  Apologies if it turns up and you get this twice. There is a website Access to Monuments:  http://www.historic-cornwall.org.uk/a2m/ and some publications are listed here: http://www.intocornwall.com/features/archaeology.asp Joy ________________________________ From: "jwmos99@msn.com" <jwmos99@msn.com> To: cornish@rootsweb.com; cornish-gen@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, 9 June, 2010 7:59:58 Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] weekly news, 25 July 1851 - Statistics of CRN - Ancient Works in CRN I've had a request that I can't answer; perhaps one of you can.  Are any of these sites in existence and open to visitors now?  Would a visitor be able to tour some of the really ancient sites, other than the Cheesering (is that correct?) and the Hurlers on Bodmin moor?  Is there an inexpensive guide to ancient sites available? Thanks for any information, and hope you enjoy the last of July, 1851. Julia ......................... Julia Mosman, OPC for St.Austell,Charlestown, and Treverbyn Website at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~staustell W. Briton newspaper transcripts at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wbritonad Please visit the OPC website at http://cornwall-opc.org                         ------------------------------- 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

> I've had a request that I can't answer; perhaps one of you can. Are any > of these sites in existence and open to visitors now? Would a visitor be > able to tour some of the really ancient sites, other than the Cheesering > (is that correct?) and the Hurlers on Bodmin moor? Is there an > inexpensive guide to ancient sites available? Yes Julia all are open to the public. There is also a book Belerion, by Craig Weatherill ISBN 0-906720-01-x all about the ancient sites around Lands End with maps etc. It was £4.95 when published in 1981. A few years ago we visited the Village at Chysauster and that was fascinating. Regards, Susan in Wadebridge CFHS 9508 OPC for St Merryn, St Ervan, St Eval, St Mawgan & St Columb Major Parish Reconstruction up to 1891 on St Merryn, St Ervan, St Eval, St Mawgan, Padstow, St Issey, Little Petherick, St Wenn, Withiel, Egloshayle, St Breock, St Columb Major & Minor, Newlyn East, St Kew, St Mabyn & St Tudy http://cornwall-opc.org/ http://www.cornwall-opc-database.org/ http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/Cornwall/ No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.829 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2927 - Release Date: 06/09/10 07:35:00

I have never come across 'visitation of God' on a death certificate Can anyone enlighten me as to whether this cause of death had any objective criteria (apart from 'God know what s/he died of'') and whether anyone has seen it on a certificate John Sly ________________________________ From: "jwmos99@msn.com" <jwmos99@msn.com> To: cornish@rootsweb.com; cornish-gen@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, 9 June, 2010 8:12:23 Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] weekly news, 25 July 1851, Local Intelligence WEST BRITON and CORNWALL ADVERTISER 25 JULY 1851 LOCAL INTELLIGENCE LAUNCESTON The anniversary of the Launceston National and Sunday schools took place on Friday last. The sermon was preached in Launceston church, by the REV. GEORGE B. GIBBONS, assisted by the REV. E. POLWHELE. The tea drinking was held in the Castlegreen at four o'clock for the children, and for the subscribers and friends at five. The day was truly delightful, and a large number of visitors ere present. The children enjoyed themselves exceedingly. The Duke and Duchess of Northumberland with their usual kindness and affability, took a very active part in supplying the children with tea and cake. The castle and grounds were looking beautiful indeed, and many enjoyed the freshness of the air and the beauty of the day. The inhabitants of this place are highly privileged with this delightful promenade, in addition to the interesting walk near the fine old church, where the prospect is exceedingly picturesque. ENTERTAINMENT We understand that the mayor and corporation of Launceston, have issued upwards of one hundred invitations to a splendid dejeuner, which is to be given on Friday (to-day) at the Subscription Rooms there, at two o'clock, p.m. NEWLYN On Tuesday last, this place was aroused at an early hour from its usual quietude, by the merry peal of the village bells. For some little time past the necessary arrangements had been made for a repetition of a ringing match, which on a previous occasion passed off very creditably to all concerned. The morning was ushered in by the enlivening strains of the "Peal of Five," occasioned by the different competing parties, being allowed a trial previous to the ringing for the prizes which commenced about eleven o'clock. There were present from various parts of the county ten sets, seven of whom entered themselves as competitors. The ringing throughout was considered by competent judges to be very good; and at its conclusion the prizes were awarded; first to Lanivet, second to St. Erme, third to St. Issey, fourth to Crantock, and the fifth to St. Kew. We are happy to add that the whole affair passed off in a quiet and satisfactory manner. GRAMPOUND Signor JACOBOWITCH gave a concert, on Saturday evening last, in the Town-Hall, here; he was assisted on the harp by his wife, who is a splendid performer on this instrument. The audience was large and respectable. The Signor puts his whole soul into the performance of his pieces, and thereby rivets the attention of his hearers, and those who had the good fortune to listen to the different pieces on Saturday will not soon forget the heart-stirring effect which they produced. HELSTON GOOSEBERRY FAIR At this fair on Monday last, there was a good supply of cattle, but business was rather dull. Fat cattle exchanged hands at two guineas per cwt. and lean at about 30s. per cwt. The horses were generally of inferior quality, and there were but few buyers. There was an unusually full attendance of sight-seers, who had flocked in from the adjacent country, and most of them appeared to enjoy themselves with such sports and amusements as are common at such times; the day having been very fine. EARLY HARVEST A fine meadow of barley belonging to MR. R. POMROY, of Penvear Gate Cottage, in the parish of Gorran, was cut on the 16th inst. It is of the black variety. HELSTON On the 17th inst., this town was visited with the heaviest showers of rain that have been remembered for many years. The streets presented the appearance of rivers and were in many places impassable. The sewers not being of sufficient size to receive such an augmentation of water, and from the immense quantity of sand and rubbish, got choked, which, acting as dams, forced the water into the houses at the bottom of Church Street, much to the alarm and inconvenience of the occupiers. What renders the occurrence more singular is, the fact of hail-stones of a very large size accompanying the rain. ANOTHER FIRE  AT CARVATH On Friday last, the inhabitants of St. Austell were aroused on again hearing the sound of the fire-bell, when it was found to be another dwelling-house on fire at Carvath. The engines were quickly on the spot, and the fire was got under before much damage was done. During the afternoon several gentlemen of the town visited the spot, as it was thought to have been the work of an incendiary, as the fire first broke out in the roof of the house. Strong suspicions rest against some parties, but sufficient evidence has not as yet been obtained to warrant their apprehension. CAUTION TO THE CHARITABLE On Thursday last week, a person called on the REV. J. DAUBUZ, of Creed, with a begging letter which has since been ascertained to be a forgery. And on Tuesday last another man called with another petition, a copy of which we subjoin. The men are of dark complexion, in height about 5 feet 6 or 8 inches, one taller than the other; one was dressed in a dark brown short cut coat, with dark "wide- awake" hat. The other wore a common hat, with dark grey shooting coat, and grey trousers. The following is a copy of the second petition: "Parish of Illogan, County of Cornwall, This is to certify that Mr. JAMES BENNETT, carpenter, of this parish, had on the 8th inst. his workshop and dwelling-house accidentally destroyed by fire, consisting of stock-in-trade, household furniture, wearing-apparel, &c., &c., to the amount of GBP220. The said Mr. James Bennett is an honest, industrious man, and has a family of five children dependent on him for support. Therefore we the undersigned do strongly recommend him to the notice of the benevolent, trusting he may in some measure retrieve his serious loss. Given under our hands, this 15th day of July, 1851. JOEL BLAMEY, GBP 1; JOHN BURGESS, GBP 1; churchwardens, J. G. WULFF, rector, GBP 2; LADY BASSET, GBP 3; C. REYNOLDS, GBP 1; REV. H. ROGERS, GBP 1; JAMES BUDGE, 10s; J.E. PIKE, 1s; MRS. LEWIS, 10s; MESSRS. BICKFORD, DAVEY, and Co., GBP 1; J. VIVIAN, 5s; Mr. and Mrs. RICHARDS, 10s; Messrs. MAGOR and DAVEY, GBP 2; J. L. PETER, 10s; J. JANE, 5s; N. NICHOLL, 5s; F. M. WILLIAMS, GBP 2; WM. HAWKE, 5s; E. T. CARLYON, 10s; Rev. W. W. HARVEY, 10s; Rev. DR. TANCOCK, 10s; Messrs. HODSON, CROWLE, and Co., 10s; W. H. B., 10s; S. JAMES, 5s; W. TWEEDY, GBP 1; R. and E. PARKYN, paid, 2s.6d; R. O JOB, 2s.6d; MISS RODD, 5s; MISS CARLYON, 5s; ROBERT MICHELL, 5s; W.B. 5s; H. PEARCE, 2s.6d; W. PADDON, 5s; J. GATLEY, 2s.6d; ROBERT HEARLE, 5s; J. ROBERTS, 5s." Many of the above signatures we have ascertained to be forgeries. We shall be glad to publish any further information on the subject, and would especially request the favour of communications from our friends at Illogan. TRURO POLICE On Friday last, JOHN BENNETTS, was committed to take his trial at the next assizes, for stealing on the 14th day of July instant, from under a box in the stable of THOMAS CLIFT, of Truro, one crown, four half-crowns, and four shillings. On Monday last, LAVINIA BERGOINE and SUSAN WILLIAMS, of Truro, were committed to the house of correction for three months' hard labour, for behaving in an indecent manner in the streets. On the same day, REBECCA ARTHUR was committed for one month's hard labour for a similar offence; and for three calendar months' hard labour for unlawfully pawning, on the 27th of June last, one silk cape, the property of ELIZABETH PIGGING, the last-named sentence to commence at the termination of the first. On the 24th instant, JOHN SYMONS was fined 5s., and 9s costs, for being drunk. DESERTION About seven weeks since a woman named MARY LEE deserted her child and left it chargeable to St. Austell parish. SAMBELL, the police officer, was dispatched in search of her, and on Monday last found her in Plymouth, cohabiting with a man called HENRY BENNETTS, a native of St. Austell, and on Tuesday they were brought back in custody of the police, and examined before the magistrates, but discharged on condition that they left the town that night and took the child with them. CORONERS' INQUESTS The following inquests have been held before Mr. HAMLEY, county coroner: At Liskeard, on the 15th inst., on a newly born female infant. It appeared that MARY HARRIS, a single woman, lived as a servant to MR. HONEY, in Liskeard, for a year and a half. For the last two months Mrs. Honey had suspected her of being with child which she did not deny. She was about to leave for that reason, and go to the Unionhouse to be confined. On the 14th she got up as usual to do her work. Her mistress coming down some time after thought she looked pale, and on asking her if anything had happened, and whether she had not had a child, after a short time she acknowledged that she had, and that the child was in the bed. Mrs. Honey sent immediately for Mr. HINGSTON, the surgeon, who with a woman named BOTTERELL, went and found the child in the bed, covered over with the bedclothes, quite dead. Mr. Hingston made a post mortem examination and said it was a full grown child; that there were no marks of violence either externally or internally, and he believed the child was born alive but had died for want of proper assistance at the time of birth. The jury returned a verdict accordingly. At Poundstock on Saturday last, on the body of MARY SMEETH. She had gone to bed in her usual health, but on her husband awaking in the morning he found her dead by his side. Verdict, visitation of God. On Monday last at Mawgan, on the body of ANN CARNE, wife of a miner. She had gone to bed as well as usual; she was taken ill during the night. Her husband called a neighbour, but she died almost immediately. Verdict, visitation of God. The following inquests have been held before Mr. HICHENS, county coroner: On the 17th inst., in the parish of Phillack, on the body of MARY MEDLYN, of the parish of Kea, who died on the 16th instant on board the steamer "BRILLIANT" of Hayle, whilst at anchor in the bay of St. Ives, and where she had only a few minutes before come to an anchor, on her voyage from Bristol. The deceased, it appeared, with her daughter, a little girl, came on board the "Brilliant" as a passenger at Pill, in the Bristol river, on the evening of Monday, the 14th, about half-past seven o'clock, as she was proceeding down the river in the course of her voyage to Hayle. In consequence of very stormy weather the steamer was brought to an anchor in Pennarth roads, about eleven o'clock that night, and remained there till about eight o'clock the following evening, and consequently did not reach St. Ives bay till about one o'clock in the afternoon of Wednesday. The poor woman complained of being unwell when she came on board, and though a deck passenger, was, through the kindness of the steward, allowed the use of a bed-place below, which she occupied during the whole time occasionally as she wished it, and was, it appeared, paid every attention to otherwise. On the arrival of the vessel at St. Ives, a messenger was sent at once on shore for a surgeon, and the attendance of Mr. YONGE was immediately procured, but though not more than twenty minutes had elapsed from the time the boat left the vessel, to her returning thereto with the surgeon, yet the deceased was a corpse before he arrived. Mr. Yonge thought she died from a disease of the heart. Verdict, natural death. On the 22nd instant at Tornawidden in the parish of Gwinear, on the body of ELIZABETH, the wife of MR. WILLIAM ROWE, who farms the estate. The deceased was about fifty-nine years of age and being apparently in perfect health, she went out as she was used to do, on Monday morning into the farmyard between six and seven o'clock to milk the cows, and was seen by one of her daughters sitting, or rather stooping under one of the cows, for she was not accustomed to sit on anything in the act of milking, and the daughter left  her there and went into the dwelling-house. She had not, however, remained there more than two minutes, when on returning to the farm yard she saw her mother on the ground close to the same cow she had before seen her milking, having apparently fallen backwards. The daughter ran to the deceased and caught her up in her arms, and calling for help, two of her brothers came to her assistance, and they together carried their mother into the dwelling-house. She was, when taken up, speechless, and apparently senseless; and after drawing her breath two or three times, expired. Verdict, natural death. Julia Mosman, OPC for St.Austell,Charlestown, and Treverbyn Website at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~staustell W. 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WEST BRITON AND CORNWALL ADVERTISER 25 JULY 1851 ....................................................BIRTHS At Truro, on Friday last, the wife of Mr. H.D. MARTIN, chemist and druggist, of a daughter. At Scilly, on the 17th instant, the wife of Mr. FREEMAN, officer of the customs, of a son; and the wife of Mr. Thomas DOWNING, joiner, of a son. At Bosfrankan, near Penzance, on the 15th instant, the wife of Mr. John SAUNDRY, of a son. At St. Ives, on the 13th instant, the wife of Capt. CHRISTOPHER, of the schooner “Farewell,” of a son. At Hayle, on the 9th instant, the wife of Mr. Charles MURLEY, of a son; the wife of Mr. John TREDINNICK, saddler, of a daughter; the wife of Capt. John TRENERY, of the Mary’s,” of a son; and the wife of Mr. Richard HOSKEN, miller, of a son. At Chacewater, on the 15th instant, the wife of Mr. J. MARTIN, of a daughter. At Trescowthick, in the parish of Newlyn east, on Monday last, the wife of Mr. Andrew CARVOLTH, of a son. At Newquay, on the 16th instant, the wife of Mr. Thomas GERRY of a son. At St. Austell, on Saturday last, the wife of the Rev. James KERNAHAN, Independent Minister, of a daughter. At St. Pinnock Rectory, near Liskeard, on Monday last, the wife of the Rev. James RAWLINGS of a daughter. At Callington, on the 16th instant, the wife of Mr. Joseph BODY, seed dealer, of a daughter. At Werrington Parsonage, near Launceston, on Saturday last, the wife of the Rev. James B. MESSENGER, of a daughter. At the Parsonage, Huish, on the 17th instant, the wife of the Rev. S. Harward ARCHER, of a son. In London, on Friday last, the wife of Hambly KNAPP, esq., of a son. ................................................MARRIAGES At St. Mary’s, Truro, on Tuesday last, Mr. t. P. BULLEN, manager of Messrs. Michell and Son’s wood works, Scawswater, near Truro, to Mary, youngest daughter of the late Mr. Robert BULLEN, officer of the excise, formerly of Port Issac. At St. Gluvias, Mr. Henry WILLIAMS, of Penryn, to Miss Fanny MAETIN, of Perranarworthal. At Madron, on the 16th instant, Mr. Luke ANDREWS to Miss Grace OLDS. At the Wesleyan chapel, Hayle, on the 17th instant, Mr. Joseph HOCKING to Mrs. Elizabeth BARTLE; and on Tuesday last, Mr. William PASCOE to Miss Elizabeth BAILEY. At Cubert, on the 14th instant, by the Rev. C. H. HOSKEN, Mr. George G. BULLMORE, of Tregair, in the parish of Newlyn, to Elizabeth, only daughter of the late Mr. James CHRISTIAN, of Gwinear, in the former parish. At Tregony, on the 9th instant, Mr. James Henry HART, of the Trinity House, London, to Mary Bishop, daughter of the late Rev. James HART, Independent Minister, of the former place. At Treverbyn district church, in the parish of St. Austell, on Sunday last, Mr. Philip NICHOLLS to Susan Mary, only daughter of Mr. R. MAY. At Liskeard, on Wednesday last, Mr. WENMOUTH, ironmonger and tinman, to Miss NANCE, of St. Neot. At Lanteglos by Camelford, on Saturday last, Mr. James ARNALL, of Plymouth, to Miss Mary Ann DAVEY, of Camelford. At St. Mark’s, Kennington, on the 9th ult., by the Rev. Charlton LANE, Robert Edgar GEACH, Esq., of Ivy House, Upper Kennington Green, London, son of Robert Robins GEACH, Esq., of Indian Queens, in this county, to Clarissa Theresa, daughter of George MILLMAN, Esq., of Kennington, and the Deanery, near Canterbury. At Queen Street Chapel, Radcliffe, on Saturday last, by the Rev. Mr. RAILY, Mr. John MUTTON, late of Tuckingmill, in this county, to Mrs. Sarah Ann Looe, of Radcliffe. At All Saints, Poplar, on the 7th instant, Mr. J. William COLLINS, late of Costantine, to Fanny, eldest daughter of Captain John LEUTY, Falmouth. At St. Patrick’s Church, Waterford, on the 16th instant, by the Ven. The Archdeacon of Waterford, Henry King DICKINSON, Esq., eldest son of the Rev. T. G. DICKINSON, of Breage, to Mary, fourth daughter of Captain TULLOH, R.N. ........................................DEATHS At Truro, on Tuesday last, Mr. Wm. CRAGO, compositor, aged 26 years. At Truro, on Wednesday last, Mr. Joseph ROBINS, aged 70 years. At Penryn, on the 15th instant, Mr. John EUSTICE, for many years a member of the Town Council of that town, aged 63 years; and on Tuesday last, the infant son of James SALMON, Esq., surgeon, R.N. At Penwarne, on the 16th instant, the Rev. R.M.N. USTICKE, aged 80 years. At Scilly, on the 10th instant, Anna, daughter of Captain B. SHERRIS, of the “Surpass.” At Penzance, on the 10th instant, the son of Mr. Samuel SLEEP, aged 6 years; and on the 17th, Miss Margaret WILLIAMS, late of Falmouth, aged 70 years. At Gulval, on the 8th instant, the infant daughter of Mr. Richard FRIGGENS; on the 17th, Mrs. Mary TRIGGS, aged 82 years; and on Saturday last, Miss Margaret HALL, aged 26 years. At St. Ives, on the 12th instant, the wife of Mr. Thomas COLLINGS, aged 25 years. At Hayle, on Friday last, Joseph, son of Mr. Joseph EVA, wheelwright, aged 18 years’ and on Saturday, Mr. Charles WEBBER, schoolmaster, aged 52 years. At Summercourt, on Friday last, Mr. John BATTEN, aged 49 years. At Winsworth, near Looe, on Sunday last, John, fourth son of Richard FOSTER, Esq., of Castle, near Lostwithiel, aged 10 years. At Polperro, on Friday last, Mr. William BARRATT, sail maker, aged 71 years. At Trekick, near Camelford, on the 17th instant, Mr. Thomas HAWKEN, farmer, aged 36 years. At Launceston, Joseph BURGESS, son of Mr. TRUSCOTT, postmaster, aged 20 years. At St. Stephens by Launceston, on the 3rd instant, Issabella Maria, infant daughter of the Rev. E. POLWHELE. At the Prince of Wales Inn, Buckfastleigh, on the 11th instant, Mr. H. CHOAKE, for many years connected with the various mines in Cornwall and Devon. In London, on Saturday last, Frances Newman ROGERS, Esq., Recorder at Exeter, aged 59 years. At Rio Janeiro, on the 21st of May last, Capt. William HOCKING, master of the “Touch-me-not,” of Fowey. At the Burra Burra, South Australia, on the 12th of March last, much respected, Mr. Thomas P. BUDD, a deacon of the Independent church, and formerly of Newlyn, near Truro, aged 31 years. Julia Mosman, OPC for St.Austell,Charlestown, and Treverbyn Website at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~staustell W. Briton newspaper transcripts at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wbritonad Please visit the OPC website at http://cornwall-opc.org

WEST BRITON and CORNWALL ADVERTISER 25 JULY 1851 LOCAL INTELLIGENCE LAUNCESTON The anniversary of the Launceston National and Sunday schools took place on Friday last. The sermon was preached in Launceston church, by the REV. GEORGE B. GIBBONS, assisted by the REV. E. POLWHELE. The tea drinking was held in the Castlegreen at four o'clock for the children, and for the subscribers and friends at five. The day was truly delightful, and a large number of visitors ere present. The children enjoyed themselves exceedingly. The Duke and Duchess of Northumberland with their usual kindness and affability, took a very active part in supplying the children with tea and cake. The castle and grounds were looking beautiful indeed, and many enjoyed the freshness of the air and the beauty of the day. The inhabitants of this place are highly privileged with this delightful promenade, in addition to the interesting walk near the fine old church, where the prospect is exceedingly picturesque. ENTERTAINMENT We understand that the mayor and corporation of Launceston, have issued upwards of one hundred invitations to a splendid dejeuner, which is to be given on Friday (to-day) at the Subscription Rooms there, at two o'clock, p.m. NEWLYN On Tuesday last, this place was aroused at an early hour from its usual quietude, by the merry peal of the village bells. For some little time past the necessary arrangements had been made for a repetition of a ringing match, which on a previous occasion passed off very creditably to all concerned. The morning was ushered in by the enlivening strains of the "Peal of Five," occasioned by the different competing parties, being allowed a trial previous to the ringing for the prizes which commenced about eleven o'clock. There were present from various parts of the county ten sets, seven of whom entered themselves as competitors. The ringing throughout was considered by competent judges to be very good; and at its conclusion the prizes were awarded; first to Lanivet, second to St. Erme, third to St. Issey, fourth to Crantock, and the fifth to St. Kew. We are happy to add that the whole affair passed off in a quiet and satisfactory manner. GRAMPOUND Signor JACOBOWITCH gave a concert, on Saturday evening last, in the Town-Hall, here; he was assisted on the harp by his wife, who is a splendid performer on this instrument. The audience was large and respectable. The Signor puts his whole soul into the performance of his pieces, and thereby rivets the attention of his hearers, and those who had the good fortune to listen to the different pieces on Saturday will not soon forget the heart-stirring effect which they produced. HELSTON GOOSEBERRY FAIR At this fair on Monday last, there was a good supply of cattle, but business was rather dull. Fat cattle exchanged hands at two guineas per cwt. and lean at about 30s. per cwt. The horses were generally of inferior quality, and there were but few buyers. There was an unusually full attendance of sight-seers, who had flocked in from the adjacent country, and most of them appeared to enjoy themselves with such sports and amusements as are common at such times; the day having been very fine. EARLY HARVEST A fine meadow of barley belonging to MR. R. POMROY, of Penvear Gate Cottage, in the parish of Gorran, was cut on the 16th inst. It is of the black variety. HELSTON On the 17th inst., this town was visited with the heaviest showers of rain that have been remembered for many years. The streets presented the appearance of rivers and were in many places impassable. The sewers not being of sufficient size to receive such an augmentation of water, and from the immense quantity of sand and rubbish, got choked, which, acting as dams, forced the water into the houses at the bottom of Church Street, much to the alarm and inconvenience of the occupiers. What renders the occurrence more singular is, the fact of hail-stones of a very large size accompanying the rain. ANOTHER FIRE AT CARVATH On Friday last, the inhabitants of St. Austell were aroused on again hearing the sound of the fire-bell, when it was found to be another dwelling-house on fire at Carvath. The engines were quickly on the spot, and the fire was got under before much damage was done. During the afternoon several gentlemen of the town visited the spot, as it was thought to have been the work of an incendiary, as the fire first broke out in the roof of the house. Strong suspicions rest against some parties, but sufficient evidence has not as yet been obtained to warrant their apprehension. CAUTION TO THE CHARITABLE On Thursday last week, a person called on the REV. J. DAUBUZ, of Creed, with a begging letter which has since been ascertained to be a forgery. And on Tuesday last another man called with another petition, a copy of which we subjoin. The men are of dark complexion, in height about 5 feet 6 or 8 inches, one taller than the other; one was dressed in a dark brown short cut coat, with dark "wide- awake" hat. The other wore a common hat, with dark grey shooting coat, and grey trousers. The following is a copy of the second petition: "Parish of Illogan, County of Cornwall, This is to certify that Mr. JAMES BENNETT, carpenter, of this parish, had on the 8th inst. his workshop and dwelling-house accidentally destroyed by fire, consisting of stock-in-trade, household furniture, wearing-apparel, &c., &c., to the amount of GBP220. The said Mr. James Bennett is an honest, industrious man, and has a family of five children dependent on him for support. Therefore we the undersigned do strongly recommend him to the notice of the benevolent, trusting he may in some measure retrieve his serious loss. Given under our hands, this 15th day of July, 1851. JOEL BLAMEY, GBP 1; JOHN BURGESS, GBP 1; churchwardens, J. G. WULFF, rector, GBP 2; LADY BASSET, GBP 3; C. REYNOLDS, GBP 1; REV. H. ROGERS, GBP 1; JAMES BUDGE, 10s; J.E. PIKE, 1s; MRS. LEWIS, 10s; MESSRS. BICKFORD, DAVEY, and Co., GBP 1; J. VIVIAN, 5s; Mr. and Mrs. RICHARDS, 10s; Messrs. MAGOR and DAVEY, GBP 2; J. L. PETER, 10s; J. JANE, 5s; N. NICHOLL, 5s; F. M. WILLIAMS, GBP 2; WM. HAWKE, 5s; E. T. CARLYON, 10s; Rev. W. W. HARVEY, 10s; Rev. DR. TANCOCK, 10s; Messrs. HODSON, CROWLE, and Co., 10s; W. H. B., 10s; S. JAMES, 5s; W. TWEEDY, GBP 1; R. and E. PARKYN, paid, 2s.6d; R. O JOB, 2s.6d; MISS RODD, 5s; MISS CARLYON, 5s; ROBERT MICHELL, 5s; W.B. 5s; H. PEARCE, 2s.6d; W. PADDON, 5s; J. GATLEY, 2s.6d; ROBERT HEARLE, 5s; J. ROBERTS, 5s." Many of the above signatures we have ascertained to be forgeries. We shall be glad to publish any further information on the subject, and would especially request the favour of communications from our friends at Illogan. TRURO POLICE On Friday last, JOHN BENNETTS, was committed to take his trial at the next assizes, for stealing on the 14th day of July instant, from under a box in the stable of THOMAS CLIFT, of Truro, one crown, four half-crowns, and four shillings. On Monday last, LAVINIA BERGOINE and SUSAN WILLIAMS, of Truro, were committed to the house of correction for three months' hard labour, for behaving in an indecent manner in the streets. On the same day, REBECCA ARTHUR was committed for one month's hard labour for a similar offence; and for three calendar months' hard labour for unlawfully pawning, on the 27th of June last, one silk cape, the property of ELIZABETH PIGGING, the last-named sentence to commence at the termination of the first. On the 24th instant, JOHN SYMONS was fined 5s., and 9s costs, for being drunk. DESERTION About seven weeks since a woman named MARY LEE deserted her child and left it chargeable to St. Austell parish. SAMBELL, the police officer, was dispatched in search of her, and on Monday last found her in Plymouth, cohabiting with a man called HENRY BENNETTS, a native of St. Austell, and on Tuesday they were brought back in custody of the police, and examined before the magistrates, but discharged on condition that they left the town that night and took the child with them. CORONERS' INQUESTS The following inquests have been held before Mr. HAMLEY, county coroner: At Liskeard, on the 15th inst., on a newly born female infant. It appeared that MARY HARRIS, a single woman, lived as a servant to MR. HONEY, in Liskeard, for a year and a half. For the last two months Mrs. Honey had suspected her of being with child which she did not deny. She was about to leave for that reason, and go to the Unionhouse to be confined. On the 14th she got up as usual to do her work. Her mistress coming down some time after thought she looked pale, and on asking her if anything had happened, and whether she had not had a child, after a short time she acknowledged that she had, and that the child was in the bed. Mrs. Honey sent immediately for Mr. HINGSTON, the surgeon, who with a woman named BOTTERELL, went and found the child in the bed, covered over with the bedclothes, quite dead. Mr. Hingston made a post mortem examination and said it was a full grown child; that there were no marks of violence either externally or internally, and he believed the child was born alive but had died for want of proper assistance at the time of birth. The jury returned a verdict accordingly. At Poundstock on Saturday last, on the body of MARY SMEETH. She had gone to bed in her usual health, but on her husband awaking in the morning he found her dead by his side. Verdict, visitation of God. On Monday last at Mawgan, on the body of ANN CARNE, wife of a miner. She had gone to bed as well as usual; she was taken ill during the night. Her husband called a neighbour, but she died almost immediately. Verdict, visitation of God. The following inquests have been held before Mr. HICHENS, county coroner: On the 17th inst., in the parish of Phillack, on the body of MARY MEDLYN, of the parish of Kea, who died on the 16th instant on board the steamer "BRILLIANT" of Hayle, whilst at anchor in the bay of St. Ives, and where she had only a few minutes before come to an anchor, on her voyage from Bristol. The deceased, it appeared, with her daughter, a little girl, came on board the "Brilliant" as a passenger at Pill, in the Bristol river, on the evening of Monday, the 14th, about half-past seven o'clock, as she was proceeding down the river in the course of her voyage to Hayle. In consequence of very stormy weather the steamer was brought to an anchor in Pennarth roads, about eleven o'clock that night, and remained there till about eight o'clock the following evening, and consequently did not reach St. Ives bay till about one o'clock in the afternoon of Wednesday. The poor woman complained of being unwell when she came on board, and though a deck passenger, was, through the kindness of the steward, allowed the use of a bed-place below, which she occupied during the whole time occasionally as she wished it, and was, it appeared, paid every attention to otherwise. On the arrival of the vessel at St. Ives, a messenger was sent at once on shore for a surgeon, and the attendance of Mr. YONGE was immediately procured, but though not more than twenty minutes had elapsed from the time the boat left the vessel, to her returning thereto with the surgeon, yet the deceased was a corpse before he arrived. Mr. Yonge thought she died from a disease of the heart. Verdict, natural death. On the 22nd instant at Tornawidden in the parish of Gwinear, on the body of ELIZABETH, the wife of MR. WILLIAM ROWE, who farms the estate. The deceased was about fifty-nine years of age and being apparently in perfect health, she went out as she was used to do, on Monday morning into the farmyard between six and seven o'clock to milk the cows, and was seen by one of her daughters sitting, or rather stooping under one of the cows, for she was not accustomed to sit on anything in the act of milking, and the daughter left her there and went into the dwelling-house. She had not, however, remained there more than two minutes, when on returning to the farm yard she saw her mother on the ground close to the same cow she had before seen her milking, having apparently fallen backwards. The daughter ran to the deceased and caught her up in her arms, and calling for help, two of her brothers came to her assistance, and they together carried their mother into the dwelling-house. She was, when taken up, speechless, and apparently senseless; and after drawing her breath two or three times, expired. Verdict, natural death. Julia Mosman, OPC for St.Austell,Charlestown, and Treverbyn Website at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~staustell W. Briton newspaper transcripts at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wbritonad Please visit the OPC website at http://cornwall-opc.org

I've had a request that I can't answer; perhaps one of you can. Are any of these sites in existence and open to visitors now? Would a visitor be able to tour some of the really ancient sites, other than the Cheesering (is that correct?) and the Hurlers on Bodmin moor? Is there an inexpensive guide to ancient sites available? Thanks for any information, and hope you enjoy the last of July, 1851. Julia ......................... WEST BRITON AND CORNWALL ADVERTISER JULY 25, 1851 STATISTICS OF CORNWALL - NO. 31 - ANCIENT WORKS IN CORNWALL To the EDITOR of the WEST BRITON. SIR - In continuation of my observations on the ancient works of Cornwall, I now come to the parish of MUDRON [yes, it had a "U"] - A little north of Penzance is Castle Skudjack, a circular entrenchment occupying about four acres. About a mile west of Penzance is Castle Horneck, a circular entrenchment, about an acre and a quarter. About two miles north-westward from Madron Church is Lanyon Cromlech. The top stone is about fifteen feet by eight, and one foot and a half thick, and rests on three upright stones, which are about five feet high. I have been told that the top stone was lying dislodged from its proper position, until at the time the Logging Rock was replaced as before mentioned, when this was also replaced by the same party. About a quarter of a mile south-eastward of the Cromlech, are two barrows within four fathoms of each other; one of them is about forty-five feet diameter, and the other thirty feet. About a mile westward from Lanyon Cromlech are the remains of a "Kist-vaen." The top stone, which is about twelve or thirteen feet long by eight or nine wide, has been thrown down; it rested on three upright flat stones which formed two sides and an end, and supported the top stone at about five or six feet above the ground; these remain in their places except that about the upper half of the eastern stone has been broken off and carried away. About a mile northward from Lanyon Cromlech is a stone standing upright, known by the name of "Menna Skriffis" (the written stone). On examining it, I could make out nothing like an inscription; probably it is now too much weather worn. Borlase quotes from Mr. LHUYD that the stone had probably been fixed 1,000 years. About a quarter of a mile eastward from Menna Skriffis is a circle of stones which will be noticed under the head of Gulval. In the northernmost part of the parish, on the top of a hill, is Mulvra Cromlech, in a dilapidated state. SANCREED - About half a mile north-westward of the Church are the remains of a barrow on Beacon- hill, diameter sixty-feet. About a mile westward of the church is a circular fort on the top of a hill, called Caer-Bran (Caer-Ban, the castle on the mount?) It has two banks and two ditches, altogether about two and half acres. The interior area is about three quarters of an acre. Borlase (about one hundred years ago) describes the inner vallum as having been a stone wall "but now is a ridge of disorderly stones," the inner ditch fifteen yards wide, the outer vallum of earth fifteen feet high, and the outer ditch fifteen feet wide, edged with stone. About a mile northward from Beacon-hill above-mentioned, is an elliptical entrenchment having a single bank and ditch, the diameter of the interior are about one hundred and fifty and one hundred and ten feet, and the whole work occupies about one acre. There is now a cottage within the eastern part of the bank. This work is about a quarter of a mile west of Trannack. ST. JUST - In the southern part of this parish is Chapel Carn Brea. On the top of the hill is a barrow of stones about eighty-five feet diameter, on the top of which are the ruins of a building about fourteen feet square. Pertinney is a well known hill about a mile north-eastward of Chapel Carn Brea. On its top is a bank about thirty feet wide surrounding an area of about two hundred and fifty feet diameter, within which are three small circular inclosures formed by low banks. As there is no ditch, this does not appear to have been made for a place of defence. In the middle of this circle, is one of the principal stations which was used by the ordnance surveyors in their trigonometrical survey of the county. A little north-westward from the circle is a low barrow, diameter forty feet. At St. Just village are the remains of a circular bank, which is said to have been a "plain-an-gwarry," and that there were six rows of seats on the interior of the bank. No traces remain of such seats, and the bank was nearly destroyed when I saw it some years ago. It occupies about half an acre. Borlase describes it as an exact circle one hundred and twenty-six feet diameter, the perpendicular height of the bank seven feet above the area within, and ten feet above the bottom of the ditch outside, the benches formed of stone, six steps besides the top, which steps were each one foot high and fourteen inches wide, and the top seven feet wide. What has produced its present ruinous condition and what is become of the stone work? South of St. Just village and at thirty fathoms east of Carn Bosavern, are the remains of a barrow, diameter fifty-five feet. At a quarter of a mile east of Carn Bosavern are the remains of a barrow, diameter fifty-five feet. About three-quarters of a mile north-eastward of St. Just village, are to barrows, diameter of each forty-five feet; south-eastward of which are two barrows, diameters fifty-five and forty-five feet; on the larger is a ring of stones set up, diameter twenty-six feet. Eastward of the last-mentioned, is a very low barrow on Trannack Down, which has a flat top, diameter one hundred feet; about eighty fathoms south of which is another barrow, diameter eighty-five feet; and further south-eastward about sixty fathoms, are two barrows, diameters eighty and sixty-five feet. North-eastward of the last mentioned, about half a mile, are three barrows, one of which is partly taken away, diameters fifty-five, forty-five, and fifty feet, and about sixty fathoms north-eastward is another barrow, diameter fifty feet. These are about a quarter of a mile northward of the elliptical entrenchment in Sancreed. Carnidjack Castle is on a projecting cliff, about half a mile north-eastward from Cape Cornwall. It has three banks and ditches extending across the promontory, and occupies about two acres and a half. A little eastward of the last-mentioned are two circles, each formed by nineteen upright stones, some of which are fallen down, they are of the same size, diameter about seventy feet, and the same distance between them. A little S.E. of these, there is an ancient ring of stones and earth forming a small inclosure, diameter twenty-two feet, and a little south of the circles is a barrow formed of great stones and earth, on the summit of a hill, diameter forty-five feet. On Carn Yorth is a barrow of stones and earth, diameter sixty feet. On the top of Carn Ennis is a barrow of stones and earth, diameter fifty-five feet, and one hundred fathoms south of it is another barrow formed also of stones and earth, diameter fifty feet. About half a mile north-westward of the last-mentioned, are two barrows close together, formed of earth and stones, diameters forty and thirty-five feet. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, R. THOMAS Falmouth, July 18, 1851 Julia Mosman, OPC for St.Austell,Charlestown, and Treverbyn Website at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~staustell W. Briton newspaper transcripts at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wbritonad Please visit the OPC website at http://cornwall-opc.org

Thanks again Tom, Sarah EDDY was baptised Sally EDDY, daughter of William EDDY and Margaret CASELEY on 27 June 1838 in St. Just. Over the years in the cenuses she appears as Sarah and Sally. The 1841 census you quote, I believe, is Sarah EDDY, age 3, born in county; living with Jacob EDDY, age 85, Jacob EDDY, age 50, and Elizabeth EDDY, age 25. [These would appear to be her grandfather, uncle and aunt, both being children of the elder Jacob.] Thank you for your offer of a photo... would be delighted. Anne ----- Original Message ----- From: <cornish-gen-request@rootsweb.com> To: <cornish-gen@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 4:00 AM Subject: CORNISH-GEN Digest, Vol 5, Issue 229 > > > 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: NANKERVIS in St. Just (Tom Hill) > 2. Frances Richards burial (Stanley Bolitho) > 3. Re: Frances Richards burial (Diane Tamulion) > 4. Sussanah Willey (Margaret Bauer) > 5. Re: Frances Richards burial (Pat Banks) > 6. Re: Sussanah Willey (Pat Banks) > 7. Re: Frances Richards burial (Bob Bolitho) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2010 09:42:12 +0100 > From: "Tom Hill" <tphill@btinternet.com> > Subject: Re: [CORNISH-GEN] NANKERVIS in St. Just > To: <cornish-gen@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <6D9EE719F1B64E94B78B767214479806@home> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > On the 1871 census he is Francis HALL aged 11 months at Nanquidno, St > Just. > On the 1841 there is a Sarah Eddy aged 3, one of what looks like 4 > generations of EDDYs > Jacob 85 > Jacob 50 > Elizabeth 25 > Was she a bastard ? > They are at Nanjulyan, St Just, which is a matter of a few hundred yards > from Nanquidno. > Would you like a photo of Nanjulyan ? > -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 7 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 1274 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 Listers I have a mystery 2x Great Aunt, and wonder if someone might possibly have her in their records. My mystery is that although I have her baptism, she then appears to have disappeared from the Mullion records. Her name is SUSANNAH WILLEY and she was baptised on Sunday the 15th February 1789 at Mullion. She was the third child and the second daughter to Richard & Jane Willey, and I have accounted for her four siblings, but she is proving is a real mystery to round off this part of the tree. I thought she might have died in infancy, but unless the vicar actually forgot to enter the event in the burial register, she is proving very elusive indeed. Any advice appreciated as it might be something I have not thought about. Thankyou Margaret ******************** Margaret Bauer Qld, Australia bauerm@tpg.com.au ********************

Hello Horton There are five Penzance death registrations between 1851 and 1861 for Francis or Frances Richards. I have tried to match them to burials on the OPC database. There is only one I can't match. Mar Q 1853 Francis bu 20 Feb 1853 Penzance St Mary, aged 71, pauper of North Street, Penzance Sep Q 1856 Frances bu 10 Sep 1856 Paul, aged 90, of Newlyn Mar Q 1858 Frances ? Dec Q 1858 Francis bu 28 Oct 1858 St Erth, aged 13 months, of St Erth Sep Q 1860 Francis bu 26 Sep 1860 Penzance St Mary, aged 9, from near Prospect Place Regards Bob Bolitho ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stanley Bolitho" <stanley.bolitho3@btinternet.com> To: "Cornish Email" <CORNISH-GEN@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 5:00 AM Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] Frances Richards burial Hello list; I have had no success looking for the death/burial of Frances Richards. She was born Frances Bolitho about 1775 and married James Roberts of Gulval in 1800. He died in 1820. On July 13th 1839 she married Charles Richards, Miller, of Trythogga, at Gulval. She gave her father's name as James Bolitho. In 1851 she is living with Charles at Trythogga. Her age is given as 76 and her home parish as St. Just [in Penwith]. I have tried various sources for her death or burial without success. Any ideas anyone? Cheers, Horton in Penzance ------------------------------- 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

Hullo Margaret Although we have a baptismal date for Susannah Willey we don't know when she was actually born. There is a marriage of a Susannah Willey to Peter Bartle on 2 Jan 1798 but I can't remember, offhand, what the minimum age for marriage was at that time. I know it was quite young. Alternatively she may have gone into service, again at a young age, in a nearby Parish and either married there or died there. Cheers Pat -----Original Message----- From: cornish-gen-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:cornish-gen-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Margaret Bauer Sent: Tuesday, 8 June 2010 7:00 AM To: cornish-gen@rootsweb.com Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] Sussanah Willey Hi Listers I have a mystery 2x Great Aunt, and wonder if someone might possibly have her in their records. My mystery is that although I have her baptism, she then appears to have disappeared from the Mullion records. Her name is SUSANNAH WILLEY and she was baptised on Sunday the 15th February 1789 at Mullion. She was the third child and the second daughter to Richard & Jane Willey, and I have accounted for her four siblings, but she is proving is a real mystery to round off this part of the tree. I thought she might have died in infancy, but unless the vicar actually forgot to enter the event in the burial register, she is proving very elusive indeed. Any advice appreciated as it might be something I have not thought about. Thankyou Margaret ******************** Margaret Bauer Qld, Australia bauerm@tpg.com.au ******************** ------------------------------- 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

Hullo Horton The only thing I can offer at present is that, according to the actual Register, Frances Bolitho married Benjamin Roberts not James Roberts in 1800. I cannot find anything in the Gulval Burials to match the information given by Diane in Wisconsin. Cheers Pat OPC Gulval -----Original Message----- From: cornish-gen-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:cornish-gen-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Stanley Bolitho Sent: Tuesday, 8 June 2010 3:01 AM To: Cornish Email Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] Frances Richards burial Hello list; I have had no success looking for the death/burial of Frances Richards. She was born Frances Bolitho about 1775 and married James Roberts of Gulval in 1800. He died in 1820. On July 13th 1839 she married Charles Richards, Miller, of Trythogga, at Gulval. She gave her father's name as James Bolitho. In 1851 she is living with Charles at Trythogga. Her age is given as 76 and her home parish as St. Just [in Penwith]. I have tried various sources for her death or burial without success. Any ideas anyone? Cheers, Horton in Penzance ------------------------------- 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 list; I have had no success looking for the death/burial of Frances Richards. She was born Frances Bolitho about 1775 and married James Roberts of Gulval in 1800. He died in 1820. On July 13th 1839 she married Charles Richards, Miller, of Trythogga, at Gulval. She gave her father's name as James Bolitho. In 1851 she is living with Charles at Trythogga. Her age is given as 76 and her home parish as St. Just [in Penwith]. I have tried various sources for her death or burial without success. Any ideas anyone? Cheers, Horton in Penzance

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 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stanley Bolitho" <stanley.bolitho3@btinternet.com> To: "Cornish Email" <CORNISH-GEN@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 07, 2010 2:00 PM Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] Frances Richards burial > Hello list; I have had no success looking for the death/burial of Frances > Richards. She was born Frances Bolitho about 1775 and married James > Roberts > of Gulval in 1800. He died in 1820. On July 13th 1839 she married Charles > Richards, Miller, of Trythogga, at Gulval. She gave her father's name as > James Bolitho. In 1851 she is living with Charles at Trythogga. Her age is > given as 76 and her home parish as St. Just [in Penwith]. I have tried > various sources for her death or burial without success. Any ideas anyone? > Cheers, Horton in Penzance > > ------------------------------- > 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

On the 1871 census he is Francis HALL aged 11 months at Nanquidno, St Just. On the 1841 there is a Sarah Eddy aged 3, one of what looks like 4 generations of EDDYs Jacob 85 Jacob 50 Elizabeth 25 Was she a bastard ? They are at Nanjulyan, St Just, which is a matter of a few hundred yards from Nanquidno. Would you like a photo of Nanjulyan ? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anne Brooks" <anbrooks@nbnet.nb.ca> To: <cornish-gen@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 07, 2010 2:01 AM Subject: Re: [CORNISH-GEN] NANKERVIS in St. Just > Hi Tom, > > Thanks for replying regarding Minnie NANKERVIS. I really don't know if she > was from St. Just... only that Frank HALL was. He was the son of William > HALL and Sarah EDDY, born ca 1870 (no baptism found yet), one of nine > children born to them. See my website at www.annebrooks.ca > > Anne > > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 5 Jun 2010 14:53:04 +0100 > From: "Tom Hill" <tphill@btinternet.com> > Subject: Re: [CORNISH-GEN] NANKERVIS in St. Just > To: "Mary Hester" <mhester@tiscali.co.uk>, <cornish-gen@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <EF2013C4EBA34295AF5C3F5E5A163BA0@home> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > My Grandmother was a "Minnie" > Minnie Jane HALL > Born 3 - 5 -1871. Minnie Jane HALL Bosavern, St Just. > > Christen: 7 - 8 -1871. Minie Jane HALL Bible Christian Chapel, Cripples > Hill, St Just. > > Daughter of William & Margaret Jane (WILLIAMS) > > I have no record of a Frank HALL born c.1870. > > > -- > I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. > We are a community of 7 million users fighting spam. > SPAMfighter has removed 1262 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.829 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2921 - Release Date: 06/06/10 07:25:00