Hello, in my genealogy research, I came across this Cornish-Gen list. I am inquiring about the Stevens surname. My name is Jenny, and I live in central Illinois, in the USA. The furthest back I have been able to go is to my great-great-grandfather, a William Stevens born 2 May 1832 in Land's End, Cornwall, England. He married Ruth Rogers (alt spelling Rodgers) and had a son named Ernest Chester Stevens, who was my great grandfather. I can't even figure out whether Ernest was born in the US or not, nor do I know which parish Cornwall is in or how to proceed from here... I'm an amateur, but hopefully I can learn and maybe help someone else one day. Thank you. Respectfully, Jenny Phillips

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West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser - part 2 18 February 1859 THE ROYAL CORNWALL SAILORS' HOME - The seventh annual meeting of the friends and subscribers to this institution was held at the committee room, Polytechnic-hall, Falmouth, on Tuesday last, the Right Honourable Evelyn Viscount Falmouth in the chair. [An unreadable list of important persons who attended the meeting followed.] Several ladies were also present. . The meeting having been opened with prayer by the Rev. W.J. COOPER, Rector of Falmouth, Viscount Falmouth said that before calling on the Chairman of the Directors to read their report, he would refer to the benefits derivable by sailors from this institution, and to the diseases under which seamen in merchant ships laboured, more particularly that of scurvy, which he considered in many cases arose from the carelessness of masters of vessels, and from want of cleanliness and proper provisions; this dreadful disease not being known in the Navy or Foreign ships. His lordship considered that if government inspectors were appointed, such disadvantages would be overcome, and so horrible a scourge abated. . He also referred to the admission of sailors affected with contagious diseases in the Home. Until very recently the Directors had admitted all applicants indiscriminately, but, as would be seen in the report, this rule had been rescinded, subject to the approval of the meeting. The noble Viscount suggested that if the funds permitted, a separate ward for infectious diseases might be erected, but at present they were not in a position to do this, and he was afraid that unless it was better supported, the Institution must fail. He, however, recommended an earnest appeal being made to the public, as he considered now that this beneficial effects of the Home were known, the funds should not be in such an unsatisfactory state. . There was a refuge for all nations, a hospital where the sick were well cared for, a library at their service, a place where their money was safely taken care of, and transmitted with their consent to their friends at a distance, and he believed that if publicity were given to the touching cases which sometimes came before the Directors, more support might be received. . His Lordship dwelt at some length on the sickness and injury to which the sailor is liable when away from his home and friends, and expressed his conviction that these and other reasons strongly entitled the Home to the consideration of all charitable persons. . Mr. SWATMAN, Collector of H.M. Customs at Falmouth, and chairman of the Directors of the Home, read the report, from which the following are extracts: . Upon the termination of the seventh year, the directors esteemed it very gratifying to report that the Home continued to fulful the import object of its supporters. In the year now past, 765 seamen had experienced its benefits; 526 British subjects and 230 foreigners; of these 93 were admitted to the sick ward, and 107 were shipwrecked and distressed. The sum of GBP 3,097.17s.10d had been deposited for safe keeping, about one-third of which had been remitted to the friends of the depositors. The number of inmates this year exceeded the former by 116, and the money by GBP 1,566, or more than double the former amount. The infirmary or sick ward, has this year proved extremely beneficial, not so much, perhaps, on account of the number of invalids, as for the character of their complaints. . Out of 93 cases, some of severe and lengthened sufferings, 47 were afflicted with sea scurvy, a disease now entirely unknown in the royal navy. From one ship alone, 16 men were sent to the infirmary, one of whom died on his passage from the ship to the shore, a second about a week after his admission; the others, after they had received the benefit of careful nursing and every comfort the home could administer, were enabled to rejoin their own or other ships. . The directors felt it their duty, though not without some degree of shame and regret, to call the attention of subscribers to the lamentable fact that the prevalence of that dreadful scourge, sea scurvy, exists in British ships to a far greater extent than in foreign, evincing, on the part of their captains, an indifference to the welfare of their crews deserving the strongest reprobation, as a criminal evasion of the wholesome regulations established by the mercantile Marine Act, for the prevention of so dire and afflicting a malady. . Several cases of small pox were admitted during the year, but their reception operated so prejudicially on the minds of seamen, that they avoided the Home for a time. The Directors, therefore, deemed it advisable not to admit contagious or infectious cases, pending the general meeting. . The spiritual as well as the temporal welfare of the inmates has been attended to by the clergymen of the parish and ministers of different denominations. For an addition to the library (already furnished with religious and improving books) an application is about to be made to the Secretary of the Admiralty for a “Ship’s Library. . It will be found that the funds of the Institution have gradually diminished for the past four years, so that the reserved fund alone remains. It will be, therefore, evident that unless some very energetic measures are speedily adopted, the decline of this institution must, unhappily, result. The national value, however, of this port is at length likely to be acknowledged. The commercial marine of the world evinces an increasing appreciation of its geographical position, and, should the proposed docks be completed, (of which there is now but little doubt) a Sailor’s Home will hardly fail to be recognized as the first indispensible provision. The directors, therefore, indulge a sanguine expectation that, before long, public support will enable them to afford considerably increased advantages and a more convenient home to that brave and hardy race of men who contribute to our individual comforts and luxuries, and constitute the strength and security, the wealth and glory of th! e kingdom. . Mr. DUCKHAM, the secretary and treasurer, then read the statement of accounts, from which it appeared that the payments during the year amounted to GBP 643.5s.9d, and that there was a balance against the Home of GBP 22.11s.7 1/2d. . Mr. Duckham also read the following letter from Mr. RASHLEIGH: 22, West Street, Brighton, Frebruary 12, 1859 SIR, in reply to your circular, forwarded to me here from Menabilly, I beg to express regret that a severe attack of rhumatism, which has been on me for many months, will prevent my attendance at your annual meeting on the 15th; otherwise, had I been in the county, I should have made a point of supporting the chair when occupied by one who I may say with the many who have the honor of his acquaintance, appears to devote much time on all occasions to Cornish interests, and among those I am well aware stands prominent the Cornwall Sailors' Home; indeed, I may almost say that it more assumes a national character, and only from the position of our shores, but also by the noble and generous manner its funds have been conducted towards the mariner in distress, without thought of the nation to which he may belong. I beg you will place my name at once down for the sum of five guineas (GNP 5.3s.), as a humble donation towards the above funds, and I only wish my many pecuniary calls enabled me to afford more. Your obedient servant, Wm. Rashleigh Rev. W. J. COOPE, in moving the adoption of the report, bore testimony to the excellent working of the institution, and entered very fully into the benefits and general effects of this, and similar institutions, and the reasons why they should be encouraged by the public. He alluded to the nature and habits of the sailor, and to his religious and moral culture, and stated that during the past six years there had been received into the Falmouth Home 5,223 sailors, 347 of whom had been shipwrecked, and 760 were inmates of the sick hospital. During that period no less a sum than GBP 10,921 had been deposited for safe keeping. The rev. gentleman moved the adoption of the report, which was seconded by Mr. E. B. TWEEDY. Rev. F. H. SCRIVENOR, moved "That this meeting, thankfully acknowledging the continued success of the Home in improving the moral condition of seamen, to be dependent upon the blessing of God, would request all the supporters of the institution to remember its well-being in their prayers." He considered that nothing could be more satisfactory than the fact that the number of sailors lodged at the Home during the past year exceeded that of the former by 116; it showed the sailors' appreciation of the Home. Establishments like this could not be supported except on a great scale; he considered the funds of the Home were administered satisfactorily, and that no fault could be found with the management or principle of the Institution, and he strongly urged the propriety of an appeal being made to the ministers of religion of the different denominations in Cornwall, for a congregational collection for the sick ward. He anticipated much success from this and would gladly act in the! matter. Colonel WYNTER seconded the resolution. Mr. W. BROAD moved, "That as it appears from the returns of shipping that a very considerable increase every year is taking place in the number of seamen visiting this port, and that the completion of the proposed docks must augment the increase, this meeting trusts that public support will enable the Home to extend proportionately its operations and usefulness." This was seconded by Capt. CADDY. Captain WODEHOUSE moved "That this meeting learns with great concern that the disease of scurvy prevails so largely among British seamen, and recommends that communications should be held with other Sailors' Homes, with a view of making a combined effort with the Board of Trade to remedy so great an evil in the Merchant service." Captain Wodehouse said that he considered scurvy arose from neglect, and in not providing proper food, &c. This resolution was seconded by Capt. ROBINSON. . Mr. BROUGHAM, Surgeon, moved "That with respect to the admission of patients suffering from infectious disorders, this meeting approves the course the Directors have pursued." He stated that he had ample opportunity of judging of the effect of the resolution; there were two cases of small-pox admitted into the Home from a vessel from Cardiff; at that time the town was perfectly free from the disease, but it afterwards rapidly spread. . Mr. TILLY seconded the resolution, and said he did not consider a Sailor's Home was a fit place for the reception of persons with infectious diseases. . REV. G. L. CHURCH moved the thanks of the meeting to the directors and officers of the institution. He considered this to be one of the most important institutions in the county, and he was glad to observe that although there had been more sailors provided for during the past year, the expenses had been less. He was the incumbent of a mining district, and the miners knew nothing of the sea. He met a man yesterday who never saw the sea; hence it was that the people in his district had no sympathy with the sailors, except Christian sympathy. He however considered the sailors our defenders, and was quite ready and willing to take a share in the suggestion thrown out by Mr. Scrivener for making a congregational collection, and he recommended the director to make an appeal to every minister of religion in the county, to bring it before their respective congregations. Mr. HOWARD FOX seconded the resolution. . A resolution of thanks to the noble chairman was proposed by Dr. D. BARCLAY, which was carried by acclamation. . His Lordship, in acknowledging the vote, said that he trusted the institution would hold its ground, and that next year it would find itself in a better position. The noble Viscount also proposed that the thanks of the institution be given to the ladies and gentlemen who had visited the sick patients during the year. 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WEST BRITON AND CORNWALL ADVERTISER - transcribed by Julia Mosman 18 February 1859 NOTICE - CAMBORNE . I, the undersigned THOMAS JENKYN, of Camborne, Coach Builder, HEREBY GIVE NOTICE to the Public, that I am not now, nor ever have been a partner with EDMUND THEODORE PASCOE, late of Camborne, Coach Builder, but now residing at Falmouth, and that I carry on my business at Camborne, as a Coach Builder, solely on my own account. THOMAS JENKYN, Dated Camborne, 15th February, 1859 .............................................. NOTICE TO MARINERS GODREVY ISLAND LIGHT-HOUSE ST. IVES BAY – COAST OF CORNWALL TRINITY-HOUSE, LONDON, JANUARY 25, 1859 The Light-House on Godrevy Island, St. Ives Bay, being now nearly completed, Notice is Hereby Given, that the Light will be exhibited therefrom on the Evening of the 1st of March next, and will be thenceforth continued every evening from Sunset to Sunrise. . Mariners are to observe that the GODREVY LIGHT will be a bright revolving Dioptric Light of the 1st order, shewing a flash every Ten Seconds; and burn at an elevation of 120 feet above the level of High Water; and be visible in clear weather at a distance of about 16 miles. . Notice is also Hereby Given, that on the exhibition of the Light from the Godrevy Light-House, the LIGHT VESSEL now moored in the Channel between Godrevy Island and the Stones Rocks, will be taken away. By Order, P.H. BERTHON, Secretary ........................................................................ LYLE v COCK and OTHERS Re Carvannall Mine NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuiant to a Decree in the above-mentioned case bearing date the Fifth day of January last, an AUCTION will be holden at the Registrar's Office, Truro, on Wednesday, the 23rd day of February, at Twelve o'clock noon, for selling James Henry COCK Joseph WEBB Jules Le BRETON Henry NORMAN .... HODGE M. BATT For further information application may be made to Messrs. GRYLLS, HILL and HILL, Plaintiff’s Solicitors, Helston. Dated Registrar's Office, Truro, February 9th, 1859 ..................................................... LOCAL INTELLIGENCE . HIGH SHERIFF OF CORNWALL - On Tuesday last, Mr. JOHN TREMAYNE, of Heligan, was sworn in as High Sheriff for this county before Mr. E. COODE, jun., Mr. T. HEXT, and Mr. R. G. LAKES, three commissioners appointed for the purpose; and Mr. JOHN COODE, second son of Mr. EDWARD COODE, sen., was at the same time sworn in as Under Sheriff for the present year. WESLEYAN MISSIONS - The total sum raised throughout the Liskeard Circuit during the year 1858, on behalf of Wesleyan Missions, was GBP 240.9s.11d., being an increase of GBP 60 on the sum realized in 1857, and of GBP 100 on the sum usually raised in previous years. . ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS - We observe that the Council of this College, on the 10th instant, conferred their honour of Fellowship on Mr. FREDERIC JOHN ROBINSON, late of Bodmin. On the 11th instant, among those who passed the examinations and were admitted members, was Mr. WILLIAM CHENHALLS, of St. Just. . COAST GUARD - Mr. W.H. TREGIDGO, of Boscastle, has been appointed chief officer of the second class. . PREVENTION OF MINE ACCIDENTS - We stated last week that Mr. BENNETTS, of Tuckingmill, obtained protection for a plan of his invention, which had been exhibited at the Royal Institution in November last. We should correct this by stating that the plan in question was exhibited, not by Mr. Bennetts, but by Captain R.H. WILLIAMS, of St. Austell Consols. . AN EAGLE - a very fine Eagle has taken up his abode at Trelowarren wood, near Helston. About seven weeks since it was first observed, but it is to be seen in the neighbourhood daily. It is of a beautiful brown colour, and as there is an abundance of rabbits on the manor, it is supposed that the noble bird is quite satisfied with its location. We understand that Sir R. R. VYVYAN has intimated his desire that the eagle should not be shot, but the farmers in the locality express great apprehension on account of the young lambs, and doubt the wisdom of establishing an eyrie in close proximity to their farms. A similar bird haunted the farmers of St. Buryan for a long time; they also feared for their lambs. Sportsmen pursued the king of birds in vain. . EXETER COURT OF BANKRUPTCY - On Wednesday last, R. L. MARSHALL, coachmaker, Lanivet, appeared, it being a sitting for choice of assignees, and Mr. NORWAY, timber merchant, Wadebridge, was appointed. Bankrupt said he believed his property would realize GBP 700. His debts were set down at GBP 1,800. An allowance of GBP 2 per week was granted. We have a report of the case, which shall appear next week. . TRURO INSTITUTION - The Rev. F.H. SCHRIVENER gave an extempore lecture at the Assembly-room on Friday evening last, on "The Cathedrals of England." There was a numerous audience, the subject was illustrated by large drawings, photographs, and engravings, and the lecturer, who evidently takes great interest in architecture, succeeded in rendering his lecture one of the most interesting and instructive that has ever been delivered at this institution. His object was to distinguish the different styles of architecture which are observable in our beautiful English Cathedrals; to state the characteristics of those styles, the best examples of them now existing, and the successive periods at which they were in use by cathedral architects. He observed that there had been stages of progression in those forms of architecture, so that if you know the date of a building, you may know its style; and if you know the style, you may easily approximate the date. . He divided his subject into six heads: Saxon architecture, Norman, Early English or first pointed, the Decorated or middle pointed, the Perpendicular or late pointed, and what is called the Tudor, and by some the debased style of architecture. He then proceeded to distinguish these different styles by the forms of windows, balusters, doorways, mouldings, piers, shafts, roofs, &c., and so clearly pointed out the characteristic differences, with remarks on their comparative merits and beauties, that his audience could scarcely have any difficulty in discerning the various styles, not only in the examples shown in the lecture room, but in the existing architecture of our parish churches. . The lecturer's references extended to all the finest cathedrals in the kingdom; and on two or three occasions he referred to buildings in this county; to the churches of Mylor and St. Anthony in Roseland, and the ancient church of St. Germans, for examples of Norman doorways; and to the fine tower of Probus church as having been built on the model of the magnificent tower of Gloucester cathedral. . At the close of the lecture, a vote of thanks was unanimously passed to Mr. Scrivener, for the able and eloquent manner in which he had treated his subject, and he briefly acknowledged the compliment. . PORTREATH - The "Lewis Charles," of Truro, WALLIS master, arrived from Hayle on Wednesday last. In consequence of contrary winds, this is the first ship that has arrived at this port during the month. . DEATH OF A CAPTAIN - The death of Captain HENDY, of the schooner "Cambria," of Penzance, took place on the 13th instant. It appears that the vessel was in the channel on her passage from London, and had a narrow escape of being run down by a large ship. The sudden fright so affected the captain, that it was deemed advisable to put the vessel into Weymouth, where he lingered some days, and then died. Captain Hendy's family reside at Porthleven. He has left a wife and six children without adequate means of support. . FOWEY - STEALING FROM A SCHOONER - One evening last week, some thieves broke open the cabin of the schooner "Catherine Boland," which is laid up at Pont Pill, in Fowey harbour, and stole a mainsail, main trysail, foretopsail, and a globe lamp with brass fittings. The police are keeping a sharp look out, and it is hoped the plunderers will be detected and punished. . PORT OF FALMOUTH - The emigrant vessel "Caduceus," CASS, master, 1106 tons register, which lately sailed from London, with 250 emigrants, bound to New Zealand, put into Falmouth on Friday evening, through contrary winds. A large number of the passengers landed on Saturday, and the vessel sailed again on Sunday. . On Thursday last, No. 3 Pilot boat, "Barker," received at sea from the vessel "Norfolk" from Melbourne, four large bags of letters, which the postmaster of Falmouth forwarded to their respective destination; some passengers by the "Norfolk" also landed at Falmouth. The large American ship "Weymouth," which arrived at Falmouth some weeks since with loss of rudder, sailed last week for Liverpool, to discharge her cargo; she fetched Plymouth and sailed from thence for Liverpool, but could not proceed, and again put in at Falmouth, and on Sunday last was towed to Liverpool by the "United States" steam tug. . STEALING FROM AN EMPLOYER - At the Truro police court, on Monday last, before the Mayor (Dr. BARHAM), Mr. CHAPPEL, and Mr. MICHELL, magistrates, JOHN PARSONS, labourer, in the employ of Mr. EDWARD BURTON, china dealer, Truro, was charged with having stolen a number of glass and china articles, of the value of 7s.6d., and MARIA PARSONS, the wife of a sailor, and sister-in-law to the prisoner, was charged with receiving the same, knowing them to have been stolen. . The male prisoner had been in Mr. Burton's employment for several months past, and on several occasions during that time he suspected the prisoner of having stolen articles. About two months ago, Mr. Burton called upon Parsons's friends, and mentioned his suspicions, and they begged him not to prosecute the prisoner, or to take any steps against him, and they would endeavour to recover the missing property. In a day or two after, a good sized carpet bag full of articles was brought to him by the prisoner's friends, which he identified as his property; but notwithstanding this proof of the prisoner's guilt, he not only overlooked the offence, but continued, owing to the representation of his friends, to retain him in his employment. . Subsequently, however, Mr. Burton missed some other articles from his stall in the market-house, and on Saturday he communicated with Superintendent NASH upon the subject, and obtained a search warrant to search the house of the female prisoner. This warrant was placed in the hands of P.C. GAY, an active and efficient officer, who, on searching her house, found a number of glass and china articles, and a pepper castor, which the prosecutor identified as his property. John Parsons was committed to the assizes for stealing, as was Maria Parsons for receiving the property knowing it to have been stolen. . TRURO POLICE - At the Truro Police Court, on Monday, before the Mayor, Mr. CHAPPEL, and Mr. MICHELL, LAURIE BROADWAY, alias CARLYON, alias JENKIN, a travelling gipsy, was charged with assaulting Mrs. ELIZABETH PENROSE, wife of WM. PENROSE, of Pydar-street, Truro. The prisoner was one of the parties who committed the very aggravated assault on Mrs. Penrose, at the Black Horse Inn, on the 7th instant, the particulars of which were reported in last week's West Briton, but after the offence she managed to get out of the way. It was shown that she was one of the principals in the assault, and she was committed to the house of correction for three months, and at the aspiration of her imprisonment to find sureties in GBP 50 to keep the peace for a like term. . WILLIAM SANDOE, of Calnick-street, Truro, appeared to a summons, charging him, on the information of Superintendent NASH, with having on the 7th instant, emptied or caused to be emptied a privy at three o'clock in the afternoon. Defendant pleaded ignorance of the transaction, and the charge was withdrawn on the payment of the expenses, amounting to 6s. . On Tuesday, before Mr. CHAPPEL, JAMES MATTHEWS, mason, of St. Austell, was charged with assaulting NANCY PALMER, of Charles Street, Truro, on the previous evening. The complainant did not wish to press the charge, and the parties were allowed to settle the matter out of court. . On Wednesday, before Mr. CHAPPEL, JAMES SNELL, a boy, a mason's labourer, was charged with throwing stones at persons while passing along St. Austell street, at nine o'clock on Tuesday evening. It appeared that several complaints have been made to the police by persons who have been struck, or whose windows have been broken, by boys throwing stones in St. Austell and St. Clement streets, and in consequence, Police-constable WEARNE was directed to keep a sharp look out in the streets in question, and on Tuesday evening he distinctly saw the prisoner throw stones at persons as they were passing along the street. The prisoner, on perceiving that the officer had observed him, ran away, and finding he was pursued, took refuge in a shop. He was captured, however, and brought to the station-house. He now pleaded that this was his first offence, and promised, if let off, not to offend again, but the magistrate, in order to show that such conduct would not be tolerated, fined the pri! soner 10s and costs, or in default of payment, to be committed to the house of correction for 21 days. . PETTY SESSIONS AT HELSTON - At these sessions for the West Division of Kirrier, before Mr. C.W. POPHAM, Rev. W. THOMAS, and Mr. J. JOPE ROGERS, county magistrates, the following cases were heard. . ROSEVEAR ROSEWARNE v. JOHN MITCHELL - The defendant was fined 1s. and expenses for having at Godolphin, in the parish of Breage, in the occupation of complainant, maliciously footed up certain heath then and there growing, and doing injury to the amount of 3d. It appears that this is a very constant practice in this neighbourhood, and the furze crops are materially damaged. W. RASHLEIGH was fined 2s.7d. and expenses for riding on a waggon drawn with four horses without reins, at four o’clock in the morning of the 29th of January last. This was a second conviction of defendant. CHARLES OPPY, an alehouse keeper, was fined 1s and expenses for allowing persons in his house drunk, at 2 o’clock in the morning of the 28th January last. It appears it was after one of the mine pays. Mr. PLOMER appeared for defendant. . The license of the Ship Inn, situated at Mawgan Church Town, was transferred from WILLIAM MILDREN to WILLIAM JOHN WILLIAMS RICHARDS, the present occupier. PHILIP WILLIAMS was fined 1s and expenses for riding on a car drawn by two horses, without reins, at Wendron, on the 29th January last. JAMES HARRIS was summoned for leaving his waggon on Gweek Hill, Mawgan, on the 17th of January, all night. It appeared that defendant’s horses became restive and he met with an accident; this was unknown to the police, and the case was dismissed. . PENZANCE POLICE - At the Town-Hall, on Monday, before the Mayor (Mr. R. PEARCE), Mr. W.D. MATHEWS, Mr. J.J.A. BOASE, Mr. J. BATTEN, and Mr. T.S. BOLITHO, magistrates, MARY ANN HUGH, of Wherrytown, pleaded guilty to the charge of allowing idle and disorderly persons to assemble in her house, and was fined GBP 1 and expenses. . ENOCH TONKIN was convicted of having allowed his horse and cart to stand in Alverton-lane, two hours and a half, and was fined 5s. and costs. JOHN FLEMING, of Market-street, cabinet-maker, was charged with having caused an obstruction of the highway, by placing furniture in front of his dwelling-house. For the defence it was contended that Mr. Fleming had a perfect right to place the furniture there, and after a long hearing of the case, the magistrates deferred their judgment. EDWARD BROOK, who said that he was a native of Leeds, was committed to two months' hard labour for stealing a shirt from the smack "Betsy." . PENRYN POLICE - On Monday last, before Mr. JOEL BLAMEY, Mayor, and Mr. J.B. READ, magistrate, JAMES COLLINS was charged with having stolen on the 11th instant, a copper furnace, the property of Mr. T.M. HORSFORD. It appeared by the evidence, that the prisoner had on Friday last, worked for Mr. Horsford, at Constantine, where the furnace then was, and he, in the evening, brought the furnace to PHILIP MICHELL, a marine store dealer, who in consequence of information received, sent at once to police officer MERRIFIELD, who came and apprehended the prisoner. Merrifield succeeded in producing the necessary evidence, and the prisoner was committed for trial at the next assizes. . ST. AUSTELL POLICE - On Tuesday last, two men named CUNDY and KNIGHT, of St. Stephens in Branwell, were brought before Mr. E. COODE, jun., and Mr. LAKES, county magistrates, charged with a violent assault on Sergeant LUXON, in that parish, and were fined GBP 5 each and the expenses. . CARELESS CONDUCT - A fire recently broke out at the premises of Mr. WILLIAM METHERS, a farmer, residing at Treniffle, in the parish of Lawhitten, which totally consumed a wheat rick, and barley stack, valued at GBP 100. It appears that Mr. Methers employed a man on the day in question called RICHARD JAMES, to thatch the barley stack, and that while employed in doing so, he very carelessly went to the stack with a lighted pipe which he was smoking, and it is supposed that a spark fell from his pipe, and caused the fire. Mr. Methers was not insured. . STEALING TIMBER AT FOWEY - On the 9th inst., before the Rev. E.J. TREFFRY, PHILIP RODD, master of the ketch "Two Brothers," of Plymouth, was brought up in the custody of P.C. CARLYON, charged by Mr. DINGLE, timber merchant, Fowey, with stealing, or having in his possession knowing it to have been stolen, a bulk of Norway timber. It appeared from the evidence, that the prisoner has been employed for some time in conveying the prepared timber for the Cornwall Railway Company to St. Germans and Saltash, and that Mr. Dingle, in proceeding up the river the day previous, saw the prisoner's vessel laden with the pickled timber, and a Norway bulk therewith. Having lost several pieces of timber, he went on board and found from the custom-house marks the said bulk to be 35 feet long, and part of a cargo imported by him in October last. Mr. LOVELL, of H.M. Customs, identified the marks, and proved it to have been measured by him on the 9th of October, and that it belonged to a cargo im! ported by Mr. Dingle. After other evidence had been given, the prisoner was committed for trial at the assizes. . THE ESCAPED PRISONER - At the Truro Police Court on Friday last, before Mr. CHAPPEL, magistrate, JAMES PASCOE, mason, was charged with having stolen, on the 5th instant, 14 lbs. of lead, affixed to the shop and premises in Old Bridge Street, Truro, the property of Mr. GREGORY TABB. On the 7th, the prisoner was brought in custody to the police-station on the above charge, and was confined with other prisoners in the back yard during the magistrates’ sitting. The prisoners were removed as their cases were called by one of the younger constables, but on taking away the last but one, he did not notice Pascoe, and inadvertently omitting to lock the door of the yard on leaving, the prisoner walked through the station-house and made his escape. On Thursday last he was recaptured at Bodmin, where he had enlisted into the Miners' Artillery Militia, and sent to Truro. He was committed to the next assizes for trial. . FALMOUTH POLICE - On Wednesday, at the Guildhall, before Mr. MOORMAN, Mayor, and Mr. ROGERS, magistrate, WILLIAM CHAPMAN and RICHARD O’LEARY, two seamen, were charged by Captain BARKER, of the brig "Caroline" with having refused to do duty on board. Mr. GENN appeared on behalf of the complainant. . It appeared that the seamen were refractory, while the brig was lying at Rio de Janeiro. They were brought before the Consul, when they complained of being ill, and were sent to the hospital, and the men were discharged from the vessel, by certificate of the Consul being endorsed in the ship's articles. The vessel put to sea without them, but she subsequently returned to Rio de Janeiro, through contrary winds, and the Captain met the defendants in the street, and had them immediately arrested, and sent on board. The Consul then wrote another certificate on the articles that the defendants had gone on board the vessel. . After hearing Mr. Genn at great length, the magistrates said the captain having consented to their discharge at Rio, and the British Consul there having endorsed the articles authorising their discharge, they could not again be taken on board without new articles. The case was then dismissed. . ST. COLUMB COUNTY COURT - At this Court, which was held on the 14th instant, there were entered thirty-four original plaints, and eleven judgment summonses, twenty-one of which were withdrawn and settled out of court. The case of RICH. LANYON v. JOHN SCREECH excited considerable interest. At the request of the Judge, it was arranged that the case should be tried by a jury. Mr. EDWARDS, solicitor, Truro, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. H. WHITFORD, solicitor, st. Columb, for the defendant. . The plaintiff is a publican at St. Allen, and he brought this action to recover 2s.9d for four glasses of rum and water and a dinner, which he alleged he supplied to the defendant, who is a police constable in the county constabulary, at Lower St. Columb fair, on the 9th of June last. The plaintiff swore to having supplied the liquor and dinner at the time stated, and that the defendant promised payment at some future time, as he had no money then, but in his cross-examination, he admitted that the first time he had made a demand upon the defendant for that amount was about a week after he had been convicted by the magistrates at their meeting at Truro, in October, on the information of the defendant, and fined GBP 2 and costs for keeping his house open at an improper hour. The plaintiff called eight witnesses in support of his case, but they all differed as to the time they saw defendant at the plaintiff's booth in the fair. . For the defence it was contended that the present action had been brought through malice, owing to defendant having laid the information against plaintiff; and eleven witnesses were called who proved that the defendant was in a booth belonging to Mrs. STEPHENS, of Quintrel Downs, eating some bread and beef at the very time the plaintiff alleged that he was in his booth, that he was quite sober, and that he was not near the plaintiff's booth at the time stated. Col. GILBERT, the chief constable, gave the defendant an excellent character as an officer. The jury, after deliberating a quarter of an hour, found a verdict for the defendant. The case lasted eight hours. . WENDRON POLICE - On the 9th inst., WILLIAM BOSANKO, of Wendron, was apprehended by P.C. READ charged with stealing a sledge hammer and pick, the same being the property of Mr. JOHN ANDREWS, of Wendron. He was taken before the Rev. Mr. THOMAS, of Sithney, and remanded for a week. . SHOCKING ACCIDENT - On Wednesday last, whilst a young man called PHILIP KNEEBONE, a mason, was assisting in laying the new flat pavement in Wendron Street, Helston, an iron bar used in raising the stones rebounded, breaking the poor fellow's jaw bone and fearfully tearing his face. . FATAL MINE ACCIDENT - On Friday last, an inquest was held at Carnmarth, in the parish of Gwennap, before Mr. J. CARLYON, county coroner, on the body of CHARLES THOMAS, miner, aged 48 years, who died on Thursday last, from an injury he had received underground, in Pednandrea mine, on the 5th instant, under the following circumstances. . >From the evidence of JOHN BODILLY, the deceased's comrade, it appeared that while they were employed boring a hole for blasting, in the end of the 100 fm. level, about 6 feet in from the shaft, the skip fell down the shaft and carrying away the pentice, which was protecting them from any thing falling, a piece of timber struck the deceased on the back of his head, and was the cause of his death. The skip chain had broken about 60 fms. from the end round the cage, as they were drawing stuff from the 80 fm level; and from the evidence of one of the agents of the mine, it had been supposed to be a perfectly strong good chain. Verdict, "Accidental death." . CORONER'S INQUEST - An inquest was held on Tuesday last, before Mr. W.R.T. PENDER, coroner for the Borough of Falmouth, on the body of JOHN LEWIS, late a cabin boy, 16 years of age, on board the "Seven Brothers," of Aberdovey. . DAVID DAVIES, mate of the same vessel, deposed as follows: On Monday last, when off the Deadman, I was at the helm, and ordered the deceased to go aloft and loose the gaff-top-sail, which he did, and whilst doing so his cap was knocked off, which he tried to catch with his hand, but failed, and called out to me to catch it. I next saw him in the water; I tried to throw a rope to him but was too late; I then put the vessel about, and in about ten minutes we took him on board and tried to restore him, but without effect. Deceased fell from the cross-tree to the square yard, and then into the water; he did not swim; he never sank. WILLIAM DAVIES, the master of the vessel, corroborated the first witness, as did also ROWLAND ROWLANDS, a seaman of the "Seven Brothers," and that he heard deceased say, "throw a line to me;" the mate threw him a line but it was too late; the deceased had dropped too far astern; saw the deceased struggling in the water; he could not swim. Verdict, "ac! cidental death." . PROBUS DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY The annual meeting of this society took place on Tuesday last at Probus, and proved more than usually interesting, owing to the fact of prizes being offered on this occasion, for the first time, for hedging. The ploughing matches and the contest in hedging took place in a field belonging to Mr. FAULL, of Trevorvoe. 31 ploughs competed.., and it was generally admitted that the ploughing showed not only a decided improvement on that of last year, but that it was the best work of the kind that had been executed at any meeting of the society since its formation. The hedging, also was very good generally, some of the work being excellent, and considering that this was the first contest of the kind in the district, the result must have proved highly satisfactory to the society. . The annual dinner took place in the afternoon at the Hawkins’s Arms Inn, Probus, under the presidency of Mr. E. COLLINS, of Truthan, Mr. W. JAMES occupying the vice-chair. About 70 dined, amongst whom were Rev. Prebendary BARNES, Vicar of Probus, Messrs. JOSEPH PONERY, SCOBELL, J. HENDY, jun, W. TRETHEWY, J. KENDLL; the stewards of the field, Messrs. WESLEY STEPHENS and W. JAMES; the judges of ploughing, Mr. PYPER, Tehidy, Illogan; Mr. H. DOBLE, Nansough, Ladock and Mr. J. CHAPMAN, Killiserth, St. Erme; the judges for hedging – Mr. W. PAULL, Park Farm, Illogan; Mr. WHITFORD, St. Erme; and Mr. GEORGE BENALLACK, Cornelly. . Owing to a pressure of other local news, we cannot find room for more than the list of premiums awarded and must defer our report of the after dinner speeches till next week. PRIZE LIST - FIRST CLASS - Turn-wrest Ploughs - Men who have won the first prize at any previous meeting of the society. First prize, 30s., W. GREENAWAY, ploughman to Mr. LITTLE, Trethowen. Second prize, 20s., W. SMITH, ploughman to Mr. C.H.T. HAWKINS, Trewithen. FIRST CLASS - Single Plough - Men who have won the first prize at any previous meeting of the society. First prize, 30s., W. PILL, ploughman to Mr. C.H. T. HAWKINS. Second prize, 20s., H CURRAN, ploughman to Mr. LARK, Cornelly. SECOND CLASS - Turn-wrest Ploughs - First prize, 30s., to J. DENNITHORNE, ploughman to Mr. TREMAINE, Newlyn. Second prize, 20s., FRANCIS HAWKEN, ploughman to Mr. RICKARD, Lower St. Columb. Third prize, 15s. to J. FUGLER, ploughman to Mr. J. STEPHENS, Golden. Fourth prize, 5s to J. BREWER, ploughman to Mr. JAMES, Trevilvas, Probus. SECOND CLASS - Single Ploughs - First prize, 30s., to W. MANUEL, ploughman to Mr. W. TRETHEWY, Treguna. Second prize, 20s. to SAMUEL GUMMOE, ploughman to Mr. FAULL, Trevervoe. Third prize, 10s., to PHILIP SNELL, ploughman to Mr. LARK, Cornelly. Fourth prize, 5s. to THOMAS PAUL, ploughman to Mr. DOBLE, Barteliver. LADS UNDER 20 YEARS OF AGE - Turn-Wrest Ploughs - First prize, 20s. to CORNELIUS WATES, ploughman to Mr. GILL, Treworgie. Second prize, 15s., to THOS. JEWELL, ploughman to Mr. GATLEY, Polsue. Third prize - no competitor. COMBING - Lads under 17 years of age - First prize, 10s. to JOHN ELLINS, ploughboy to Mr. WHITE, Merther. Second prize, 7s., to JOHN KEAST, ploughboy to Mr. JOHNS, Merther. Third prize, 5s. to JOHN COLLINS, ploughboy to Mr. SEARLE, Trenithon, Probus. FOR CUTTING AND FAGOTTING WOOD and RAISING HEDGE - First prize, 20s. to JOHN BASSETT, workman to Mr. STEPHENS, Treverbyn. Second prize, 15s. to M. MAY, workman to Mrs. REYNOLDS, Nankelly. Third prize, 10s. to THOMAS WEBB, workman to Mr. STEPHENS, Treverbyn. Fourth prize, 5s. to J. OSBOURNE, workman to Mr. VEALE, St. Columb. . REDRUTH PUBLIC ROOMS [Originally 2 columns in length; all speeches were given verbatim, which have been eliminated.] The ceremony of laying the corner stone of the Redruth Public Rooms took place on Wednesday last. From an early hour the vicinity of Penryn street, the site of the new building, was crowded by eager spectators, who flocked in from all parts of the neighbourhood. Across the street, at each end of the site, were erected triumphal arches decorated with flags and evergreens, which looked very gay in the sunshine by which the day was auspiciously favoured, and contributed to the enjoyment and interest of the scene. [Note - The article mentions Mr. J.C. LANYON, Mr. W.M. GRYLLS, one of the secretaries of the committee - Mr. S. KNIGHT, Mr. Robert TWEEDY, Mr. Stephen DAVEY, and Mr. NICOLLS, the senior contractor - most of whom gave speeches.] AUSTRALIAN LAND AND EMIGRATION COMPANY - The objects of this company are twofold: First, the purchase of blocks of land in desirable localities, and to re-sell it in lots suitable for the requirements of small settlers, as well as others. Second, to facilitate the passage of shareholders, their friends, and their dependents to Australia. No adventure in Australia has been so profitable as land investment. In 1835, the Colony of Victoria was a waste. Some idea may be formed of its rapid change, from the astounding fact that the land, which in the early days was purchased for 20s per acre, has since realized over GBP 200,000. This is of course mainly attributable to the increase of population, which, if it go on at its present rate, will, in the course of twenty years, give Australia a population of ten millions. The plan of this company is to locate settlers near the grand trunk lines of railway, so that they may have marked facilities for their produce, and the opportunity i! s afforded to the thrifty to help themselves, by a periodical and gradual acquisition of shares. From a Correspondent. Julia M.   West Briton Transcriptions, 1836-1856 at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wbritonad St. Austell Area History and Genealogy at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~staustell

Hello list, I have 2 queries regarding the will of William LANION of Madron in 1619. He names his son John as executor. Was this the John, husband of Jone and with children including Thomas, Jone 6/10/1622 William 9/3/1634 and Barnard,10/6/1638? I am descended from Thomas. Also he leaves one Colt to his grandson Alexander BOLITHO. One of the compilers of the inventory of his goods was also an Alexander BOLITHO. Incidentally I have no baptism date for Thomas. hoping for news, Horton in dull Penzance.

Hello list and Bill, your details look spot on. Susannah was baptised at St Just in 1861. Many thanks. H

Hello all; the above John was born in St Just in Penwith and marred Susannah James in 1793. I am sure he was farming at Bosiliack in 1799. t later wo things I would like to know. i have not found his death, which might be interesting from any probate details. Also he and Susannah are the only possible parents I can find for Rachel, who was born about 1803. She married James Maddern in 1825. I have all further details down to my own birth. any gen on John's death or Rachel's baptism will be most welcome. Cheers, Horton B in Penzance

West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser - part 2 11 February 1859 SHIP LAUNCH AT LOOE - On Thursday the 3rd instant, a fine ship, built by Messrs. HENRY SHAPCOTT and SON, of East Looe, was launched from the beach oat Church-end. About four o’clock, large parties of visitors began to pour into the town, and on arriving at the beach the beautiful mould of the ship excited general admiration. It had been arranged that the ceremony of christening should be performed by Mrs. POLE CAREW, whose maiden name the ship was to receive, but other engagements prevented both Mr. and Mrs. Pole Carew from being present. Mr. and Mrs. BULLER, the Rev. J.B. KITSON and Mrs. KITSON, Mr. and Mrs. PEEL, the Rev. P. BUSH and Mrs. BUSH took their places on the platform under the bows of the vessel. The launching ways extended 400 feet down the beach. At half-past five o'clock the shores were knocked away, when Mr. Kitson dashed the bottle at the vessel, exclaiming "May success attend the "Fanny BULLER." The ship glided beautifully into the sea amidst cheers of the ! spectators, and presented a very swan-like appearance as she sat on the smooth water. The weather was all that could be desired, and the spectacle afforded satisfaction to all who were so fortunate as to witness it. A set of Captain MARRYATT's signal flags was presented by Mr. POLE CAREW, and a full length figure-head by Mr. BULLER, of Morval. ............................................................. LAND SLIP - On Sunday last, a mass of rubbish fell into the building yard of Messrs. Butson, at Polruan, by Fowey, causing great damage to the framework of a vessel in course of construction. It is a new and commodious quay, recently occupied. The damage is said to be about GBP 100. .............................................................. SHEEP WORRYING - On Friday night last, and early on Saturday morning, two large dogs committed very considerable damage to many of the farmers of Gunwallow parish, by worrying and killing between thirty and forty sheep belonging to Messrs. EDWARD, JAMES, and THOMAS FREEMAN, of Chyvarloe, Mr. MICHELL of Nanspean, Mr. HARRY, of Winnianton, and Mr. OLIVER, of Pentire. Two large dogs were seen by Mr. Thomas Freeman about three or four o'clock in the morning tearing one of his sheep; but it was too dark to exactly identify either of them; but very strong suspicions are entertained about two dogs belonging to parties living in Mawgan parish. .............................................................. DREADFUL ACCIDENT - An accident of a most frightful character, resulting in the death of one individual - Mr. W. PELLOW, son of Mr. PELLOW, farmer, of Budock, and the serious injury of several other persons, occurred on Sunday night last. It appears that a Mr. and Mrs. CHAPPEL, of Walbrook, London, were returning home at a late hour, in their chaise cart, when the horse took fright, ran against a post, and threw them out. The horse then dashed off at a furious rate, knocked both wheels off, and on turning into Gracechurch-street, knocked down Mr. Pellow, another gentleman, and a respectably dressed woman and child. Mr. Pellow died soon after, before his admission to the hospital. He was about 30 years of age. ............................................................... MINE ACCIDENTS - At Anna Maria mine, on Monday, JAMES JENKINS, of Gunnislake, had the misfortune to fall down several fathoms. He was much injured about the head and face, with various other minor scratches and bruises, but he is doing well. An accident occurred on the same day at Danescombe mine, precipitating a man named AMBROSE DAW, of Harrowbarrow, about ten fathoms; he was much injured about the face and side, but is recovering. JOHN OXENHAM, timber man of the Great Wheal Bussey Mine, received some severe bruises on Thursday last, in consequence of a stone falling on him whilst repairing a shaft, which knocked him down about 5 fathoms. ............................................................. ACCIDENTS - As Mr. JOSEPH MORCOM, who resides at Sedgmoor Villa, St. Austell, was returning home on horseback, his horse, on passing under a lamp in the street, shied, reared, and fell, having Mr. Morcom partially under him, who however, was quickly extricated from his dangerous position, and carried insensible to the Queen's Head Hotel. After remaining there some time, he so far recovered as to be able to be moved to his own house. After having been examined by his medical man, we were glad to learn that he had not fractured any bone, but no doubt he will be for some days confined to his bed on account of very severe bruises. At Pentillion on the 31st ult., Miss CORYTON and Miss LEVESON GOWER were taking a drive and on approaching Bittleford, the horse, a spirited animal, became restive, and the driver, LILLYWHITE, was thrown from his seat and taken up insensible; the horse then went off at full speed, and very quickly ran the wheel up the side of a hedge on the left hand side of the road, upset the carriage, and threw both ladies out. Miss Coryton received only a slight contusion in the eye, but Miss Gower was very severely cut and bruised about the face and head; Mr. KEMPTHORNE, of Callington, was sent for, and we are glad to learn that the patients are doing very well. The ladies conducted themselves with great fortitude and presence of mind. A man named CHRISTIAN, employed on the Saltash Bridge works, was killed, on Thursday last, by the falling of a crane. He has left a wife and a large family unprovided for. As CHARLES WARREN, a lad of 15, in the employ of Mr. HILL, was unloading corn at Kea Moor, on Thursday, he fell back over the cart and broke his left thigh. The bone was set by Mr. F. BOASE, of Penzance, and the lad is progressing. A little boy five years of age, son of Mr. NICHOLAS WHITE, of Boscrowan, near Penzance, fell off a cart on Tuesday afternoon and broke his leg. On Wednesday morning the 2nd instant, an old woman of 70, named ELIZABETH HALL, in attempting to cross the Green-market, at Penzance, was knocked down, and run over. She was a little deaf and had imperfect sight, and in endeavouring to escape an omnibus, she ran against an empty timber waggon, when she fell, and one of the hind wheels went over her, cutting her basket in two. She was picked up and taken in. Mr. HARVEY was sent for, and found her enjoying a cup of tea. She did not then complain of any injury, but on Friday she began to suffer from sickness, and pain in the bowels. She took some medicine and seemed better, but on Sunday grew worse and died on Monday afternoon from a contusion of the bowels. An inquest was held and a verdict of "accidental death" returned. We are glad to learn that the steward of Mr. RASHLEIGH, of Menabilly, Mr. W. GEACH, of Sebastopol Cottage, near Fowey, (who it may be remembered had his collar-bone broken by a fall from his horse about a fort-night since) is, under the skilful treatment of Mr. TAYLER, of Tywardreath, rapidly recovering from the injury he sustained. On the morning of Monday, as a man was proceeding up the Caradon Railway with a loaded carriage drawn by three horses, the property of Mr. JOHN WEST, of Lamellion, at a short distance from the terminus a frightful collision with a carriage laden with copper ore took place, which killed two of the horses on the spot, and the other has died since. ...................................................... EMGIRATION TO NEW ZEALAND - We observe that Mr. WILCOCKS, of Plymouth, acting on behalf of the Provincial Government of Canterbury, New Zealand, is authorized to grant assisted passages to farm labourers and rough country mechanics to that province. A very fine first class ship has been chartered to convey the persons who may obtain such assisted passages on the 1st March next. ..................................................... AUSTRALIAN LAND AND EMIGRATION COMPANY - A prospectus appears in our advertising column for the formation of a new company, under the above title. The object of this undertaking is the purchase and resale of land in the Australian colonies, chiefly, we conclude, in Victoria, with the view of also promoting emigration, by affording emigrants facilities of obtaining land upon which they can settle immediately on arrival. The present appears to be a very favourable time for the company to commence operations. .................................................... THE ALLEGED ASSAULT ON POLICE CONSTABLE SCREECH AT ZELAH In our notice of the Petty Sessions held at Truro on Thursday, the 3rd inst., we briefly referred to the case of HENRY GILL, JOHN GILL, his son, and EDWARD COLMAN, farmers, residing in the parish of St. Allen, who were charged, the first with being drunk and disorderly, and assaulting Police-constable Screech, and the latter with obstructing that officer in the execution of his duty. As the occurrence has evidently excited considerable interest in the locality, the defendants occupying respectable positions in society, we proceed to give a more extended notice than we were able to do last week. . The magistrates present were Sir. S. T. SPRY (chairman), Capt. KEMPE, Rev. T. PHILLPOTTS, Mr. W. MICHELL, and Mr. W.T. CHAPPEL. The case was partly gone into at the previous sitting of the Bench, but owing to the absence of a material witness, it was adjourned. Mr. STOKES then, and on Thursday last, appeared for the defendants; the complainant in the first instance was not supported by an advocate, but at the adjourned hearing, Mr. HOCKIN conducted his case. . The statement of the complainant was as follows: I belong to the county constabulary force, and about two o'clock on the afternoon of the 9th of December, I was on duty at Zelah. I saw Mr. HENRY GILL there, who said that I was the very man he wanted to see. I said why do you want to see me so very particularly, and he replied that he would tell me if I would go into LANYON's public-house. I said, "tell me in the road, for I shall not go into Lanyon's." I did not go into the public-house, and Mr. Gillthen came upon the road and said "I want to tell you something particular, but I do not wish to let people see me talking with you; if you will go into Mr. JOSE's, I will tell you." I then went into Jose's, and Mr. Gill called for two glasses of gin and water. I said I did not want any gin and water, and then Mr. Gill called for a glass of rum and water. The rum and water was accordingly brought, and I drank it. I then asked Mr. Gill what he wanted me for, and he said that I shou! ld go on my knees to Mr. LANYON for what I had done to him. I asked him whether he wanted me for anything, and he said not; and I went away and left him there. I paid for the rum and water myself. . About four o'clock, I returned to that art of the road, and I saw Mr. Gill shaking an old man. I told him not to hurt the man, as he was very old, and he said it is you I want. I advised him to go home two or three times; but he refused, and said that it was me he wanted. He was intoxicated and rambling about. He then went into Lanyon's, but soon after came out and said "I'm d....d if I do not run you through with this gimlet." He had a gimlet in his hand with which he ran towards me. I took my staff and struck it out of his hand. . I then collared him, took him into custody, and took him past the blacksmith's shop on the road to Truro. COLMAN ran up to us and jumped between us, saying let go Mr. Gill. The latter then kicked me, and I knocked his arm down with my staff. Gill said he would give any person a sovereign if they would strike me, and Colman then turned up his apron and shirt sleeves, and said that he would strike me if I struck Gill again. He did not strike me. Just after that, JOHN GILL, son of the former, ran between us and requested me to let his father go, and on my saying that I should not, he put his leg between mine, and tried to throw me down. I was severely kicked about the legs, and have been lame ever since. I had three or four marks on my legs which I showed to one of the police. I handcuffed Mr. Gill, but I should not have done so had not Colman and young Gill tried to take him away. . There were 100 persons present, and I asked several of them to come to my assistance, but they refused. My staff was taken from me by some person in the mob. . In his cross-examination, the complainant stated that no discussion took place between him and Gill as to who should pay for the rum and water. Did not use such words as - Revenge is sweet - I will make Gill pay for more than two glasses of grog before I have done with him. Did not see Gill and the old man go into the public house after he came up the second time. Would swear that he did not go up to Mr. Gill, seize him by the collar, and threaten to take him into custody for being drunk, before the gimlet was shown. Was not striking Mr. Gill about the head with his staff when Colman interfered - might have struck him three or four times. Mr. Gill did not say when on the road, that he was crippled in his feet, and could not possibly walk to Truro. Would swear that when Mr. Gill sat down in the road, he did not strike him with his staff and make him get up. After Mr. RICHARD GILL came up and said he would be answerable for his brother's appearance, he let the latter go, and t! hen came to Truro for assistance. The same night he proceeded to Mr. Gill's house to apprehend him, when Mr. PETER, a county magistrate, came and said it was no use apprehending him, as he should immediately admit him to bail. But for that he should certainly have taken him into custody. By the Rev. T. HILLPOTTS - I paid for my grog before I found Mr. Gills shaking the old man. By Mr. STOKES - I am quite sure of that. I went and got the money, and paid for it. For the reason stated above, the case was then adjourned till Thursday last. , Mr. HOCKIN proposed to recall Screech for the purpose of asking him a few questions, but to this Mr. STOKES objected upon principle, contending that when a witness had been examined and cross-examined, and had concluded his evidence, it was contrary to the usual practice for an advocate to be allowed to recall him. . Mr. HOCKIN said that at the last sitting of the magistrates Screech had made a mistake with regard to the time when he paid for the rum and water, and he wished now to correct it. Mr. STOKES - No doubt he does. He finds where the shoe pinches, and he wants to correct a most glaring falsehood, which shows that his evidence is not to be depended upon; but I shall object to his being recalled, as I have witnesses here who will contradict him in this and other particulars. . The magistrates decided that they should put the question to Screech, and in answer to the Rev. T. Phillpotts, he said that his statement as to the time when he paid for the grog was a mistake; that when he came to consider the matter he found that he did not pay for it till half-past ten o'clock at night. . Mrs. HANNAH LANYON was then called in support of the charge. She deposed that she saw Mr. Gill immediately before he was taken into custody by Screech, and although he had been drinking, he was not drunk or in liquor, but was able to walk steadily. . Mr. STOKES urged that Screech had been led from feelings of revenge to act in a most unjustifiable and illegal manner towards Mr. Gill, senior, because the latter had refused to pay for the glass of rum and water for him. That was the secret of the whole affair. . So far from Mr. Gill shaking the old man, whose name was CLEMMO, he (Clemmo) had attended on the last examination to show that Mr. Gill had merely placed his hand upon his shoulder in a friendly manner and asked him to have a glass of ale; he would have been there to depose to the fact that day, but he has been on his death bed. . He should also contradict the complainant's evidence as to Mr. Gill's being drunk, and in other important particulars, and should show that he struck and acted towards him in a most unjustifiable and illegal manner. . Mr. P. CLARK, farmer at Perranzabuloe, said that he was at Mr. Lanyon's when Mr. Gill and the old man Clemmo came in, before the policeman took the former into custody. Mr. Gill was a little merry, as he had seen him many other times, but nothing like drunk, and he was quite capable of transacting business. . THOMAS HOSKIN, a farmer's labourer, living at Zelah, deposed that as he was going home about ten minutes past two o’clock, when near Mr. Lanyon's house, he heard Screech say "It is good to be revenged - revenge is sweet - I will make him (Gill) pay for more than two glasses of grog." Shortly after Mr. Gill came out of the public house, and Screech ran to him and seized him by the collar. Mr. Gill was not drunk, and Screech, without any provocation, struck him several times with his staff. Witness requested the policeman not to strike him in that way. Screech then dragged him a distance of 200 yards, striking him on the way. Mr. Gill at length sat down on the side of the road, and Screech attempted to hand-cuff him, but as he would not be hand-cuffed, Screech beat him with the staff on the arms and shoulders, and at length hand-cuffed him. Was present when young Mr. Gill came up, but did not see him attempt to trip Screech up, but only to save his father from the blows which ! the officer made at him with his staff. . Mrs. ELIZABETH ARCHER, of Zelah, who witnessed the whole occurrence, stated that when the policeman desired Mr. Gill not to ill-use the old man Clemmo, Mr. Gill said that he was not going to ill-use him, but to take him in and give him something to drink; and Clemmo said he was not afraid of Mr. Gill. Screech then continued to walk up and down in front of Lanyon's house, and when Mr. Gill afterwards came out, Screech ordered him to move on. Mr. Gill replied that the highway was as free to him as to the other. Mr. Gill then re-entered the house, and on subsequently coming out again, in three quarters of an hour, Screech went up to him and seized him by the collar. Mr. Gill had not said anything to Screech before the latter seized him. The policeman then dragged him up the street, at the same time beating him on the head and shoulders with his staff. When Mr. Gill said he would go no further with the officer, the latter hand-cuffed him, and again struck him several times with ! his staff. . Then Colman came up, and said if there was any more striking by the officer with his staff, he would strike too. Several of the people who had collected begged Screech to let Mr. Gill go, but he refused, and said that he would take him to Truro. When young Mr. Gill came up, he requested Screech to let his father go, but the officer refused, and at the same time struck him again. Young Gill said "do not strike him, if he has done anything wrong, bring him up for it, but do not beat him in that way." The policeman beat Mr. Gill on the arms, shoulders, and head, and the latter held up his arm to save himself. . Mrs. AMELIA HARRIS corroborated the evidence of the last witness, and added that Mr. Gill had been drinking a little, but he was nothing like drunk. When she saw the policeman striking Mr. Gill, she asked him if he knew who he was ill-using; but the only reply Screech deigned was to order the people who had collected to stand back. He again struck Mr. Gill several times with his staff, and she called upon him to recollect he was beating a man and not a dog - that Mr. Gill was a respectable man who had never misconducted himself in any way. Screech said that he would let Mr. Gill see if he could get him to Truro; and he dragged him further up the road, and handcuffed him. Neither Colman nor young Gill attempted to strike or push Screech, nor did any one else. . JANE SYMONS, WILLIAM BATTEN, and THOMAS LETCHER, also deposed to Mr. Gill being far from drunk when apprehended, and to the officer having beaten him in a cruel and unjustifiable manner. . At the conclusion of their evidence, Sir SAMUEL SPRY said that the Bench, after hearing the case, had come to the determination to dismiss the charge. - The End - Julia M.   West Briton Transcriptions, 1836-1856 at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wbritonad St. Austell Area History and Genealogy at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~staustell

Personally, the very last article is my favourite!  Hooray for hogs.......... Julia ................................................................................................................................................ West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser, transcribed by Julia Mosman 11 February 1859 . NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT by INDENTURE, dated the 8th day of February, 1859, WILLIAM EVA, of the town of Falmouth, in the county of Cornwall, Livery Stable Keeper, assigned all his Estate and Effects, to THOMAS CORFIELD, of the borough of Penryn, in the said county, Auctioneer, and FRANCIS DINNIS, of the said town of Falmouth, Blacksmith, as Trustees, for the benefit of all the Creditors of the said William Eva, who should execute the said Indenture within three calendar months from the date thereof, as therein mentioned. And that the said Indenture was duly executed by the said William Eva, Thomas Corfield, and Francis Dinnis, respectively, on the day of the date thereof, in the presence of and their respective executions thereof, were attested by HENDER ROGERS, of the town of Falmouth, aforesaid, Solicitor, at whose Office the said Indenture now lies for execution by the Creditors of the said William Eva. Dated 8th day of February, 1859 ............................................................. WHEREAS On the Second day of February, 1859, a petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy was filed by RICHARD LEWIS MARSHALL, of Lanivet, in the County of Cornwall, coach-maker, in her Majesty’s Court of Bankruptcy for the Exeter district, and he being adjudged a bankrupt, is hereby required to surrender himself to BIGGS ANDREWS, Esquire, Commissioner of Her Majesty’s Court of Bankruptcy for the Exeter district, on the Sixteenth day of February inst., at Eleven of the clock in the Forenoon precisely, and on the Fourteenth day of March next, at Eleven of the clock in the Forenoon precisely, at the court of Bankruptcy for the Exeter district, in Queen-street, in the city of Exeter, and make a full discovery and disclosure of his Estate and Effects, when and where the creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts, and at the first sitting to choose assignees, and at the last sitting the said bankrupt is required to finish his Examination. . All persons indebted to the said bankrupt, or that have any of his effects, are not to pay or deliver the same, but to Mr. HIRTZEL, Queen-street, Exeter, the Official Assignee, whom the Commissioner has appointed, and give notice to  Messrs. BISHOP and WREFORD, Solicitors, Fowey; or their Agent, Mr. STOGDON, Solicitor, Exeter .............................................................................................................. THE PULPIT OF CORNWALL: Its Preachers and their Teachings, (By Ishmael) THE FIRST NUMBER of the above Work will be Published on the 12th February, Price 1s. It will contain Critical Essays on the following Gentlemen: The Rev. ROBERT AITKEN, M.A., Incumbent of Pendeen, near Penzance, (formerly of London); the Rev. J.P. BARNETT, Baptist Minister, Penzance; the Rev. SAMUEL DUNN, (“expelled” Minister,) Camborne. . The second Number will be Published on March 1st, and will contain Essays on the Rev. H. LORD, Methodist Preacher, Penzance; Mr. GEORGE SMITH, L.L.D., Camborne; the Rev. ROBERT PANKS, and other Ministers, Truro. . The Third Number will contain Dr. ETHERIDGE, Penryn; the Rev. G. HARVEY, B.A., Rev. Mr. MANLEY, St. John’s, Truro, and several Ministers of the Established Church, in and near the neighbourhood of Truro. . The whole Work will be written by a gentleman who has edited several first-class University and other Papers, and whom the most erudite scholars in this diocese have pronounced "an able and judicious writer," and of whose essays on Church Discipline, one of the greatest theologians of the present day has said that they "prove the author a scholar and a Christian." .......................................................................... . LOCAL INTELLIGENCE . TESTIMONIAL - The Stithians Cattle Insurance Society have presented Mr. RICHARD LANYON with a silver ladle and china bowl, as a mark of respect and esteem for his promotion of this society, and the interest he has taken in its proceedings. The meeting was well attended, and several speeches were made on the occasion. .................................................................... MR. W. TOOKE - At the annual court of the governors of the Middlesex Hospital, held last week, amongst various liberal donations, there was one mentioned of GBP 500 from Mr. W. TOOKE, F.R.A., formerly M.P. for Truro, and for 60 years a governor of the charity, affording it the most liberal pecuniary assistance, and still more valuable service as its honorary solicitor and treasurer. .................................................................... Mr. S. GURNEY, M.P. – Mr. Gurney writes in the Daily News as follows: "Sir - Having observed the name of SAMUEL GURNEY mentioned as forming part of a deputation from St. Helen's, at the reform meeting at Manchester, I should feel obliged by your mentioning in your paper that I am not the person referred to. I am, &c., SAMUEL GURNEY, M.P. for Penryn and Falmouth." ................................................................... BAROMETERS - Mr. PAULL, M.P. has been instrumental in obtaining a barometer for the use of the fishermen of St. Ives. Another instrument has been supplied by the Board of Trade for the fishermen of  Newlyn. ................................................................... PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTS IN MINES - Mr. W. BENNETTS, of Tuckingmill, has obtained a grant of provisional protection for six months for his invention for preventing accidents when raising and lowering skips, baskets, or apparatus in mines. Mr. Bennetts exhibited and explained a model of his invention at the meeting of the Royal Institution of Cornwall, in November last, and it was duly noticed in our report of the proceedings. .................................................................. TYWARDREATH - On Sunday last, the chapel erected for the Bible Christians was opened after a long delay, in consequence of a succession of accidents. The sermons in the morning and evening were preached by Mr. JAMES THORNE, of Shebbear, Devon, and in the afternoon Mr. S.L. THORNE preached. The services were crowded, particularly in the evening, when a great number of persons had to leave for want of room. On Monday, Mr. James Thorne again preached, and the service was succeeded by a tea. A public meeting was held in the evening. Mr. W. HICKS, of Lostwithiel, in the chair, and there was again a crowded audience. The ministers and some friends addressed the audience. Collections were made at each of the services, and the proceeds were of a very satisfactory character. .................................................................. REDRUTH - Mr. MITCHELL afforded the inhabitants of this town a musical treat seldom before heard here, and to those persons interested in the program of music in the county, a most satisfactory one, namely, the introduction of a Cornish village glee and madrigal class, the members of which sang a number of well-selected glees &c., in a manner deserving the highest praise. We might particularly instance the quartette "Fair and Noble Lady," (Rossini).....Mr. Mitchell sang two songs with taste, and was warmly encored in each; his singing of the charming song from Massaniello, "My Sister Dear," was very pleasing. The only fault throughout the evening was that the madrigal, "O'er Desert Plains," was taken too slow, and the bass was not kept piano enough. The concert was numerously and respectably attended, and we consider that one of the greatest musical feats has been achieved by Mr. Mitchell. He introduces about twelve ordinary voices, who with only six months’ training, execut! e high-class music with a purity of intonation and a degree of precision and refinement, but too frequently looked for in vain in far more accomplished musicians. .............................................................. ROYAL CORNWALL AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION - A meeting of the committee appointed to make arrangements for the annual exhibition of this association, to be held at St. Austell in June next, took place on Tuesday last, at Dunn's Hotel, Mr. JAMES PAULL, of Camborne, in the chair, and Messrs. TRETHEWY, TRESAWNA, OLVER, S. ANSTEY, and the secretary, Mr. H. TRESAWNA, present. Several of the St. Austell committee also attended, and assisted in selecting the sites for the exhibition. It was decided that it should take place in three fields belonging to Mr. Dunn, and adjoining the White Hart stable, which will be a very advantageous site. Mr. KELLOW very kindly consented to allow the society to make trials of implements in two or three of his fields, and also promised to grow a quantity of rye and trifolium for trials of reaping machines. ................................................................ THE CONSTITUENCIES OF CORNWALL AND DEVON - A writer in the Daily News, speaking of the county constituencies of England, states that since the year 1852, the number of registered electors in the Eastern Division of the county of Cornwall, has increased by 567, but that in the Western Division a decrease has taken place of 107. The Northern Division of Devonshire has, in the same period, decreased 853. .............................................................. THE PUBLIC HEALTH IN CORNWALL - We have given a copious abstract in our seventh page of the Registrar General’s returns, from which it appears that small-pox has been very prevalent in some districts of the county during the past quarter, and that vaccination has been much neglected among the poorer classes. The Falmouth registrar draws attention to the following case: In one hourse, situated in a very filthy yard in Falmouth, there were thirteen persons attacked with the small-pox, of whom eight had been vaccinated recovered, whilst the five who were unvaccinated died. It will be seen also, on reference to the account in our seventh page, that diphtheria has been prevalent and fatal in several districts in the county. The births and deaths registered throughout Cornwall in the quarters ending December 31st, 1857 and 1858, were as follows: Quarter ending ............................................................Births................Deaths December 31, 1857.....................................................2927...................1904 DItto, 1858.....................................................................2904....................1869 .................................................................. VACCINATION RETURNS - Medical officers and practitioners are required, by the Act 16 and 17, Vict., c. 100, s.4, to transmit certificates of successful vaccination to the district registrars of births and deaths in England and Wales. It appears from the Registrar General's return, recently published, that the act in question has not been strictly complied with, and that more stringent registration clauses are required. The following were the vaccination certificates received in this county during the year 1858, in comparison with the number of births registered: DISTRICT OF........................VAC...............BIRTHS Stratton..............................229 ...............246 Camelford......................197...................255 Launceston....................512....................599 St. Germans...................548....................584 Liskeard.........................994...................1531 Bodmin..........................344....................663 St. Columb.....................102....................542 St. Austell......................1010...................1299 Truro..............................611.....................1316 Falmouth.......................340.....................632 Helston..........................381.....................958 Redruth.........................921......................1873 Penzance.......................1015....................1759 Scilly Islands..................59........................67 ............................................................... METEOROLOGY - The highest reading of the thermometer at Truro during the past quarter was 66 degrees, the lowest 27 degrees. Rain fell at Truro on 56 days; depth 13-1 inches. Rain fell at Helston on 53 days; depth 10-5 inches. At Exeter, on 61 days; depth 11.5 inches.  At Greenwich on 30 days; depth 3.1 inches. .............................................................. TRURO POLICE - On Friday, before Mr. E.J. SPRY and Mr. W.T. CHAPPEL, magistrates, JOHN MAGINESS, labourer, of Charles Street, and HANNAH PHILLIPS, alias Maginnis, of St. Ives, were charged with having on the previous evening assaulted and beaten EDWIN COAD, gardener. It appeared that as the complainant was passing up Lemon Street, about twelve o'clock on Thursday night, he heard a disturbance at the door of the King's Head public-house, and he crossed over the road to see what was the matter. On approaching the door way of the house, Maginnis asked him what he wanted, making use of a vulgar expression, and at the same time knocked him down. When on the ground, the female kicked him and beat him with a stone. The defendants were each fined 20s. and costs. . On Monday, before the Mayor, Mr. CHAPPEL, and Mr. MICHELL, GEO. WYATT, confectioner, of Truro, appeared to a summons charging him with having on the 1st instant left a waggon in Calenick Street, for a longer period than was necessary for loading or unloading the same. The defendant admitted the offence, but on promising that it should not occur again, the charge was dismissed on payment of the expenses. . On Tuesday, before the Mayor and Mr. CHAPPEL, WILLIAM MATTHEWS, labourer, of Truro, was charged with having been drunk and disorderly and resisting Police-constable CHRISTOPHER. The officer, whilst on duty in Kenwyn Street, between nine and ten o’clock on the previous night, was called into the William the Fourth public-house to expel the prisoner, who was creating a disturbance. He persuaded Matthews to leave, but when he got into the street he recommenced his disorderly conduct, and resisted the officer when he attempted to remove him. Under the circumstances, Christopher was obliged to convey him to the station-house. Fined 5s. and 4s.6d costs, and in default of payment, he was committed to the house of correction for 21 days. ...................................................................... COUNTY POLICE, FALMOUTH - At Mr. GENN's office, Falmouth, on the 3rd instant, before Mr. HORSFORD, HENRY HOLMES, a private in the Hants Militia, stationed at Pendennis Castle, was fined 5s. and 5s. 6d. costs, for being drunk and disorderly on the previous night. ...................................................................... FALMOUTH POLICE - At the Mayor's office on Wednesday, the 9th February, before Mr. J.B. MOORMAN, mayor, and Mr. ROGERS, magistrate, CHARLES ELY and HENRY BORRET, seamen, belonging to the schooner "Lilly," of Ipswich, were charged with having refused to proceed to sea in the vessel. . Captain PICK deposed:  I am the master of the schooner "Lilly;" on the 17th of January the two seamen signed articles to proceed from London to Lisbon, and back, to a final port of discharge in the United Kingdom; last night they refused to go on board, and I gave them in charge of the police. . The seamen, in defence, said they had been drinking, or they should not have done so, and were very sorry it happened. The magistrates ordered them on board to do their duty, they (the seamen) having to pay the costs of the proceedings deducted from their wages. .................................................................... PENZANCE POLICE - On Wednesday, before the Mayor, and Mr. W.D. MATHEWS, ELIZABETH ANN BAWDEN, a girl aged 16, was charged with having stolen two boxes containing a quantity of wearing apparel, the property of Mr. CHARLES WILLIAMS, broker. The prisoner had been living in Mr. William’s service for some short time, and early on Monday morning, the 24th, she rose to wash the clothes. At seven o’clock when Mrs. Williams rose, the girl was gone, as were also the two boxes, which contained amongst other things, a black satin dress, nearly new, two skirts of dresses, two or three jackets, two large woollen shawls, and a pair of boots. Information was given to the police, and Inspector OLDS apprehended the prisoner at Truro, with the missing articles in her possession. She pleaded guilty, and was committed for three months to hard labour. ................................................................... EVASION OF TOLL - Among the cases disposed of at the Truro police court, on Monday, was the following: R. DAVEY, of Truro, drayman and carrier, was charged with having attempted to evade the payment of toll on the Truro and Redruth road, on the 4th instant. It appeared that on that day the defendant drove a waggon and two horses up to within a short distance of the Chapel-hill toll bar, and that he there unharnessed one of the horses and sent it back to Truro, and passed through the gate with the other horse and waggon. By this means he sought to avoid the payment of toll for the second horse, but, at the same time, he subjected himself to a penalty of GBP 5. He now pleaded that he was not aware he was infringing the law, and, upon paying the expenses, the case was dismissed. ................................................................. COMMITMENTS - At Truro on the 26th ult., before the Rev. JOHN PERRY, county magistrate, RICHARD GILL, a miner, was charged with an unnatural offence, at Wheal Rose, in the parish of St. Agnes. The prisoner was committed to take his trial at the next assizes. On Wednesday, the 2nd instant, CHARLES MITCHELL was charged with an assault with intent &c., on MARY ANN LETCHER, a married woman, at Mawla, in the parish of St. Agnes. Between one and two p.m. on the 31st ult., information with a description of the man charged, was given to Sergeant STRIPLING, who succeeded in apprehending the prisoner at Hayle on the morning of the 1st instant; the prisoner was remanded until the 5th instant, when he was committed to take his trial at the next assizes. ................................................................ AN AGGRAVATED ASSAULT - At the Truro police court, on Monday, before the Mayor (Dr. BARHAM), Mr. CHAPPEL, and Mr. E. MICHELL, ANN KINGSTON, a travelling vagrant, evidently belonging to the gipsy tribe, and JOHN CARLYON, alias BREAGE JACK, a travelling sweep, were charged with having violently assaulted Mrs. ELIZABETH PENROSE and her husband, of Pydar Street, Truro. . It appeared that between eight and nine o'clock on Saturday night last, Mr. Penrose went to the Black Horse public-house, in Kenwyn Street, to look for her husband; she found the defendants and several others drinking in the room in which her husband was seated. One of the men asked her husband to take a glass of beer, which he did, and then handed it to her, upon which KINGSTON jumped up and took it out of her hand. Shortly after, Penrose got up to go outside, when Carlyon took hold of him, and said he should not go out till he treated them with a quart of beer. Penrose replied that as they had just invited him to take a glass with them, he could not think of such a thing. He was instantly knocked down and on Mrs. Penrose going to his rescue, she was beaten in a frightful manner by the prisoners, her face being shockingly disfigured. Penrose was also severely injured before the arrival of the police, by which time the prisoners had decamped; they were, however, apprehended ! subsequently. They were both convicted, and sentenced to three months’ hard labour in the house of correction, and at the termination of their imprisonment, to find sureties to keep the peace for three months, or in default to be committed for that period. EPHRAIM HOWELL, a gipsy, who was charged with aiding and assisting the prisoners to commit the assault, was discharged for want of evidence. .................................................... REDRUTH POLICE – JAMES RICHARDS, alias Mortal Flesh, miner, of Redruth, was apprehended by P.C. BAMFIELD for being drunk. He was taken before Mr. S. DAVEY and fined 5s and costs. . PETTY SESSIONS AT CAMBORNE - At the Petty Sessions, on Tuesday last, before the Rev. U. TONKIN, chairman, Rev. T. PASCOE, Mr. C.A. REYNOLDS and Capt. St. AUBYN, magistrates; ELIZABETH TRESTRAIL was summoned by PHILIPPA JAMES, both of Phillack, for an assault, which being proved, James was fined 11s. including costs. EMMA NICHOLLS was summoned by ELIZA KIEL, a blind woman, both of Camborne, for an assault. Nicholls was fined 2s6d and costs. JAMES DONOVAN, of Illogan, summoned for assaulting P.C. JOHN HARRIS, was fined GBP 1 and costs. RICHARD ALLEN, of Germoe, charged with assaulting P.C. BORLASE while in the execution of his duty, was fined GBP 1 and costs, which amounted to 17s6d. JOHN WILLIAMS, of Marazion, for assaulting P.C. RICHARD PEARCE while in the execution of his duty, was fined 13s.6d, including costs.   JAMES PENBERTHY, of Lelant, and JOHN OATS, of Lelant, CORNELIUS KEYN, of Illogan, and PHILIP ALLEN, of Illogan, were each fined 5s. and costs, for having been drunk and disorderly at their respective places. JOHN TREVORAH, of St. Erth, was fined 5s and costs for being drunk and disorderly, and called upon to find two sureties in GBP 10 to assure his good behavior for six months, this being the third or fourth time he has been brought before the bench within the last six months, for a similar offence. GILBERT JONES, miner, working at Boiling Well mine, was summoned by JOHN THOMAS, of Gwinear, for non-payment of wages, the amount being 22s; the case being proved, Jones was ordered to pay 10s at his next pay-day, and the remainder at the pay-day following. JOHN CARTER, of Phillack, was apprehended, on the 3rd instant, by P.C. JAMES MATTHEWS, on a charge of stealing 3 eggs, the property of EDWARD HOCKING, miller, of Gwinear. The evidence being of a conflicting nature, the case was dismissed, the boy receiving a severe reprimand from the bench, and warned as to his future conduct. HENRY REYNOLDS, butcher, Marazion, was summoned by superintendent MILLAR, inspector of weights and measures in the Penzance district, for having in his possession six illegal weights. The case being proved, he was fined GBP 5 and costs, and his weights forfeited. JAMES FOSS, shopkeeper, Perranuthnoe, was summoned by superintendent MILLAR, for having in his possession nine illegal weights. Foss was fined GBP 5 and costs, and his weights forfeited. JOHN THOMAS, miner, of Illogan, was summoned by the Guardians of the Illogan Union to show cause why he should not contribute to the support of his mother. An order was immediately granted for 1s. per week. Several poor persons were summoned by the overseers of the parish of Redruth for non-payment of poors’ rates. In every case a certain time was given. ............................................ PETTY SESSIONS AT HELSTON - At the West Kirrier Petty Sessions, before Mr. C.W. POPHAM, and the Rev. W. THOMAS, Justices, the following cases were disposed of: WILLIAM TRELOAR, of Wendron, was fined 5s and expenses for riding on his cart, at Wendron, on the 3rd of January last, without reins. The offense was proved by police constable REED. BENJAMIN ROWE, of Breage, was convicted, on the information of police sergeant STEVENS, of having ridden on his waggon at Sithney, on the 9th of January last. This being a second conviction, defendant was fined 10s.6d. and expenses. PHILLIP WILLIAMS, of St. Keverne, was fined 5s and expenses, for riding on his cart, at St. Keverne, without reins, on the 1st of January last. The charge was proved by police-constable WILLIAMS. . WILLIAM PERRY was charged by police-constable HICHENS with having fired a gun within 50 feet of the highway, at Penventon, in Sithney. CHRISTOPHER TEMBY was fined 2s.6d. and expenses for assaulting MARY CHEGWIDDEN, on the 6th of January last. Mr. H. ROGERS appeared for defendant. ARTHUR VINCENT was fined 2s.6d, and expenses, for assaulting JOSEPH CHEGWIDDEN, on the 11th of January last. MARY BRITTON was committed for 14 days to Bodmin gaol for assaulting CAROLINE DENHAM on the night of the 20th of January, at St. John’s, Sithney. The police stated that defendant was a very violent woman. THOMAS DUNSTAN, WILLIAM JOLLY, and WILLIAM JOHNS, were severally fined 5s and expenses for being drunk and disorderly at Porkellis, on the night of the 15th of January last. JAMES JACKA, of Sithney, grocer, was charged by Mr. BRICE, inspector of weights and measures with having in his possession a 14 lb. weight, and a 7 lb. weight, which were both light and unjust. Defendant was fined GBP 1 ! and expenses. .......................................... PETTY SESSION AT CALLINGTON - At the sessions, held on the 3rd instant, before Mr. W.D. HORNDON, Mr. R. TRELAWNY, and the Rev. H.M. RICE, county magistrates, Capt. JOSEPH PENPRAZE was summoned by a man called HOWTH, for GBP 5 wages, due for work, and the captain was ordered to pay. JOHN WENMOUTH, of St. Ive, was summoned to answer the complaint of MARY JANE HIGMAN, for an improper assault. Mr. MOONE defended, and, in defence, contended that the assault, if any was committed, was of a very slight character. The bench seemed to entertain a similar opinion, and inflicted a penalty of 3s on the defendant, with the costs, 12s.6d. THOMAS LUKEY, SAMUEL ROWE, HENRY KERNICK, JOHN HARPER, and WILLIAM KEAST were charged with indecently assaulting MARY ANN PHILIPS and ANN POPPERELL, at Menheniot, on Sunday, the 30th January. The prosecution was conducted by Mr. RABY of Liskeard, and the prisoners were defended by Mr. BRIDGEMAN, of Tavistock. The magistrates viewed the matter as a rather aggravated case, and deemed it their duty to afford protection to females going to or returning from places of worship, and inflicted on each of the defendants, Rowe, Lukey, and Harper, a fine of GBP 1, and costs 17s.6d. Keast, against whom no evidence was adduced further than being in the company of the others, was discharged.  ........................................ PETTY SESSIONS AT LAUNCESTON - At East North Petty Sessions, held on the 1st instant, at Launceston, before Mr. J. KING LETHBRIDGE, Mr. FRANCIS RODD and Mr. W.D. HANSON, county magistrates, the following cases were disposed of: RICHARD WEEKES, of Southpetherwin, carpenter, was fined 7s.6d., with 17s.6d. costs, for sinking a pit within 25 yards of the highway, and also for placing timber on the road, thereby obstructing the free passage of the same. ISAAC SLEEP was fined 20s., with GBP 2.8s costs, and WILLIAM HEARD and WILLIAM FRY were fined 10s. each, with GBP 1.4s costs, for shooting over lands in the parish of Tresmeer, the property of the Rev. WM. ROGERS of Truro, they not being authorized so to do, and none of them possessing a game certificate. JOHN HODGE, of Laneast, was fined 1s., with 9s.6d. costs, for not having had his child vaccinated, as required by law. PHILIP BLAKE, of St. Keyne, farmer, was fined 20s with 17s.6d. costs, for trespassing on the lands of Mr. EDWARD ARCHER, at Lewannick, in pursuit of game. JOHN WEBB, beer-house keeper at Linkinhorne, was fined GBP 2 with 11s. costs, for assaulting sergeant DRESDON, of the Cornwall Constabulary, whilst, in the execution of his duty. Webb was also fined 5s. with 10s. costs, for being drunk. GEORGE PREST, of Lewannick, was fined 5s., with 10s.9d. costs, for being drunk and disorderly. ....................................... FOWL STEALING - Recently a number of depredations have been committed on the hen roosts of the inhabitants of St. Erth, Lelant, and neighbourhood, Mr. HARRIS, of Ninnis, Lelant, Mr. W.R. STEVENS, of Market Jew Terrace, Mr. JACKSON, of St. Erth, being amongst the sufferers. P.C. WALLIS of the Penzance police, and P.C. SERLE of the County Constabulary, having instituted a strict search, disvocered a number of fowls in the possession of HENRY RICHARDS, labourer, of Hea Moor, JOHN GENDALL, of Madron, and JOHN TREWHELLA, of Hea Moor, which were identified as part of those stolen, and the three men named having been brought before Mr. T.S. BOLITHO, at Penzance, Richards and Gendall were committed to the assizes for trial, and Trewhella was remanded. ...................................... FALMOUTH - A NEWFOUNDLAND PIG - During the late heavy gales that ravaged the Atlantic, few vessels suffered more severely than the Danish schooner "Merkeer," now being repaired in our ports. The sea that swept the decks, and even burst the main hatches from their fastenings, washed overboard in its merciless career a boy and two pigs. The boy was soon saved from the raging element, but the crew entertained little thought and less hope for the unhappy pigs. A quarter of an hour elapsed (according to the captain's account) when one of the porkers was seen gallantly buffeting the waves at a considerable distance from the ship, and making the best of his way towards her. Such a scene could not fail to excite pity in the beholders, who now felt greatly interested in the fate of the struggling 'grunter'. Strange as it may appear, the pig was washed on board into the main hatchway, where he was quickly secured by the delighted crew, who hailed with pleasure the unexpected return of! their half-drowned shipmate. To prevent the recurrence of a similar adventure, and to show their admiration of the noble and successful efforts piggy had made to effect his temporal salvation, the crew awarded to him the best berth in the forecastle, where he had ample time and opportunity to reflect on his escape from the danger he had encountered, and to mourn over the untimely death of his less fortunate companion. The animal is a native of Newfoundland, which may possibly account for his extraordinary natatory powers. >From a Correspondent. Part 2 to follow Julia M.   West Briton Transcriptions, 1836-1856 at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wbritonad St. Austell Area History and Genealogy at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~staustell

Possibly another repeat post - just want to ensure that all of January is posted. .................................................................................... West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser - transcribed by Bern Currie 28th January 1859 Births. At Truro, on the 27th inst., the wife of Mr. Edward SLOCKET, compositor, of a son. At Tregavethan, in the parish of Kenwyn, on the 21st inst., the wife of Mr. John TRURAN, of a son. At Helston, on the 14th inst., the wife of Mr. Nicholas B. HAWKE, of a daughter; and on the 17th inst., the wife of Mr. Joseph H. JOHNS, of a son. At Sithney, on the 12th inst., the wife of Mr. Johnson JAMES, of a son. At St. Just, on the 20th inst., the wife of Mr. John HARVEY, of a son. At St. Ives, the wife of Mr. John NANKERVIS, of a son. At Ludgvan, the wife of Mr. Uriah CURNOW, of a son; and the wife of Capt. Simon SEMMENS, of a daughter. At Treveija, Towednack, the wife of Mr. Wm. THOMAS, of a daughter. At Hayle, the wife of Capt. Wm. REED, of a son - since dead; and on the 22nd inst., the wife of James MUDGE, Esq., M.R.C.S., of a son. At West Villa, Hayle Foundry, the wife of Mr. Wm. VIVIAN, grocer, of a son. At Roseworthy, Gwinear, the wife of Mr. J. VEALE, of a daughter. At Trevassack, Phillack, the wife of Mr. J. PERRY, of a daughter. At Camborne, on the 20th inst., the wife of Mr. Robert SYMONS, of a son. At Park, near Pool, on Monday last, the wife of Mr. W. PAULL, of a son. At Redruth, the wife of Mr. H. T. WILLIAMS, draper, of a daughter; the wife of Mr. Joseph TROON, of twins - son and daughter; and the wife of Mr. Simon TREGLOWN, of a son. At Wheal Daniel, Carharrack, on the 19th inst., the wife of Mr. Richard KNUCKEY, of a son. At Trevethen, Carharrack, on Tuesday last, the wife of Mr. William POLMEAR, of a son. At Killivose, St. Allen, on Saturday last, the wife of Mr. Nicholas HOSKINS, farmer, of a son. At St. Austell, on Wednesday last, the wife of Mr. John PUCKEY, of a daughter; and on the 21st inst., the wife of Mr. Meluish MITCHELL, of a daughter. At Padstow, the wife of Mr. William TAYLOR, of a son. At Camelford, on the 16th inst., the wife of Mr. William ROBERTS, of the hotel, of a son. At Newquay, on the 19th inst., the wife of Mr. Richard TONKIN, of a son. At Menuals, in the parish of St. Columb Minor, on the 21st inst., the wife of Mr. William PLUMMER, of a son. At Tottenham, London, on the 16th inst., the wifw of B. STEPHENS, Esq., of a daughter. At Survey, Mineral Point, United States, on the 16th of December last, the wife of Mr. Henry HOOPER, formerly of Ladock, in this county, of a daughter. At the Wellington Mines, Lake Huron, Canada West, on the 23rd of November last, the wife of Mr. John HANCOCK, late of St. Austell, in this county, of a son. Marriages. At St. John's, Pendeen, by the Rev. R. AITKEN, Mr. James WHITE, of Rose Valley, to Ann, second daughter of Mr. John TREMBATH, of Bojewan. At St. Ives, Mr. Richard Henry PAYNTER, to Miss Charlotte COUCH; and Capt. Richard John CHELLEW, of the schooner "James," to Miss Mary MERTON, oldest daughter of Capt. Henry ANDREWS. At Ludgvan, on the 23rd inst., Mr. Samuel T. THOMAS, to Miss Kitty ELLIS; and on Monday last, Mr. Samuel POPE, to Miss J. NICHOLLS. At West End, Hayle, Mr. J. RICHARDS, to Miss Jane ROSEWARNE, both of Camborne. At East End, Hayle, Mr. John REED, to Miss Ann THOMAS. At Creed, on the 20th inst., Mr. John FILKINS, to Jane, second daughter of mr. REYNOLDS, of Creed. At Luxulyan, on the 13th inst., Mr. James BIDDICK, of St. Issey, to Miss Mary Sarah PENNA, of St. Wenn. At Padstow, on the 21st inst., Capt. Henry WILSON, to Miss Mary CARTER. At St. Breock, on Wednesday last, by the Rev. N. HALY, John GREENWAY, Esq., solicitor, of London, to Nanny, second daughter of Mr. Gregory BRABYN, of Wadebridge. At Birmingham, on Monday last, Mr. Richard TANGYE, engineer, to Miss Caroline JESPER. On the 19th inst., at Mereworth, in the county of Kent, by the father of the bride, Captain Charles George TOTTENHAM, Scots Fusilier Guards, eldest son of Charles TOTTENHAM Esq., M.P., of Ballycurry, county of Wicklow, Ireland, to Catherine Elizabeth, eldest daughter of the Hon. and Rev. Sir Francis STAPLETON, Bert., rector of Mereworth, and granddaughter of the late and 22nd Lord Le DESPENCER. At St. Thomas's Episcopal Chapel, Edinburgh, on the 13th inst., by the Rev. D. T. K. DRUMMOND, Henry CROCKER, Esq., M.D., Madras Army, (Late of Northhill, by Launceston), to Agnes, second daughter of the late Major-General P. THOMPSON, Madras Army. Deaths. At Falmouth, on Monday last, Mr. John DOWNING, baker, aged 76 years. At Marazion, Mrs. Ann RICHARDS, relict of the late Mr. Thomas RICHARDS, aged 79 years. At Penzance, on the 21st inst., Mary, widow of the late Mr. Thomas ARUNDEL, aged 72 years; and on the 22nd inst., Mary, infant daughter of Mrs. Margaret RODDA. At Newlyn, on the 22nd inst., Mary, wife of Mr. James Mann JONES, aged 45 years; and on the 23rd inst., Julia, wife of Mr. John RICHARDS, aged 65 years. At Clifton-place, Paul, on the 22nd inst., Mr. Hannibal CURNOW, aged 86 years. At St. Mary's, Scilly, on the 20th inst., Sarah, wife of Mr. Alexander TRISTRAM, age 74 years. At St. Ives, Mrs. Mary THOMAS, aged 84 years; and Mr. John MORRIS, aged 32 years. At East End, Hayle, Mrs. E. WILLS, aged 77 years. At Penpol, Hayle, on Wednesday last, Mary, relict of the late Rev. John Curnow MILLETT, aged 71 years. At Gwinear Downs, Gwinear, Mr. James BASTIAN, aged 28 years; and Mary Davis, daughter of Mr. Tobias RODDA, aged 7 years. At Roseworthy, Gwinear, Mrs. Elizabeth RULE, aged 27 years. At Camborne, on the 21st inst., from the effects of an accident received a few days previously, Mr, John ROWE, aged 28 years; on the 19th inst., Mr. Gilbert BENNETTS, aged 47 years; on the same day, Richard, son of Mr. Wm. GREEN, aged 2 years; on the 20th inst., Miss Redigan GARBY, aged 34 years; on the 22nd inst., Ann, relict of the late Mr. William JEWELL, aged 53 years; on the 23rd inst, Abel, son of Mr. Abel ANGOVE, aged 14 years; on the 25th inst., the infant son of Mr. William REYNOLDS, of the Commercial Inn; Thomas, son of Mr. CURRY, aged 4 years; Mrs Elizabeth SCOBLE, aged 70 years; and Thomas, son of Mr. CAHIL, aged 3 years. At Redruth, on the 19th inst., the infant son of Mr. J. R. MIDDLETON; and on the 21st inst., William, son of Mr. M. HOLLOW, aged 9 years. On Wednesday, the 19th inst., at Trevarth House, Gwennap, Miss Margaret SAMPSON, aged 79 years. At Carharrack, on the 21st inst., Emma, daughter of Mr. Francis MAGOR, aged 2 years. At Blackwater, on Tuesday last, Ann, wife of Mr. R. CRAZE, aged 50 years. At Veryan, on the 23rd inst., Mr. William TREGUNNA, aged 58 years, for 33 years the faithful labourer of Mr. William H. MIDDLECOAT, of Gwendra, Veryan. At Grampound, after a few days illness, Mary Anna, daughter of Mr. James VERCOE, aged 18 years; and on the 23rd inst., the youngest daughter of Mr. JOHNS, of the Plough Inn, Teague's Gate, Grampound, aged 18 months. At Carthew Cottage, in the parish of St. Austell, on Tuesday last, Charles Row, infant son of Mr. Henry THRISCURR. At Charlestown, on the 17th inst., Anthony LUKE, Esq., merchant, aged 64 years. At Menheniot, on the 17th inst., Mr. GRYLLS, boot and shoemaker, at an advanced age. At St. Neot, on the 23rd inst., Mr. CHISWELL, miller. At the Delabole Slate Quarries, on the 17th inst., Mr. Richard PROUT, aged 28 years.  He was accidentally killed by the breaking of a chain. At St. Lawrence, Lelant, on the 23rd inst., Hannah Lydia, only child of Mr. J. SARGENT, aged 14 months. At Porthmissen, near Padstow, Mr. William WILLIAMS, aged 87 years. At Morwelham, on the 23rd inst., after a lingering illness, Mr. Thomas LAKEMAN, aged 43 years. At Saltash, on the 17th inst., Mary Ann, wife of Mr. John TREGEAR, aged 56 years. At Tresean, near Cubert, on the 18th inst., after a short illness, Miss Mary Jane DELBRIDGE, aged 28 years.. At Fitzroy-square, London, on the 19th inst., Mary, wife of Mr. R. LAWRENCE, builder, of No. 1, Brook-street, Euston-road, aged 63 years. At Swansea, on the 20th inst., after a long and lingering illness, Mr. James HARRIS, innkeeper, late of St. Agnes, in this county, lamented by a large circle of friends. At Port Hope, Canada West, on the 27th of December last, Ann, wife of Mr. Charles CLEMES formerly of Camelford, in this county. ......................................................................................... 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WEST BRITON AND CORNWALL ADVERTISER - transcribed by J. Mosman 11 FEBRUARY 1859 THE PUBLIC HEALTH IN CORNWALL   The following returns were made by the district Registrars to the Registrar General, for the quarter ending December 31st, 1858: St. Germans - Births, 36; deaths 40.The deaths are considerably above the average. 21 children died during the quarter, including 7 from fever and 6 from whooping cough. Callington - Births 142; deaths 109. The deaths are above the average; 22 were from fever, scarlatina, and typhus, the greater part of which occurred in the parish of Calstock, which still continues in an unhealthy state. Liskeard - Births, 56; deaths 57. The deaths are above average. 38 deaths of children from various causes have been registered, viz. from measles, 8, scarlatina 8, whooping-cough 5, diphtheria 2, and other causes 15. The births rather exceed the average. Looe - Births 56; deaths 57. The deaths are above the average. 38 deaths of children from various causes have been registered, viz., from measles 8, scarlatina 8, whooping-cough 5, diphtheria 2, and other causes 15. The births rather exceed the average. [As printed; Looe and Liskeard results are identical.] St. Mabyn - Births 24; deaths 15. Diptheria appears prevalent of late in part of this sub-district, and I have registered 4 deaths from this cause during the quarter. Newlyn - Births 25; deaths 13. The number of births is fewer than has been registered for the last 10 years. This is mainly attributable to the large decrease in the population, consequent on emigration and removal (on account of mines ceasing to work) into the more busy working districts. Probus - Births 29; deaths 25. 7 deaths occurred from malignant sore throat, which has been very prevalent in my district. St. Agnes - Births 67; deaths 42. Measles has been prevalent, though not very fatal. A few cases of small-pox have occurred, but not with fatal results. Vaccination still much neglected. St. Clement - Births 60; deaths 33. Deaths considerably below the average. Falmouth - Births 93; deaths 69. The births and deaths are both above the average. Small-pox is very general in my district. I beg to draw your attention to the following case: In one house, situated in a very filthy yard in Falmouth, there were thirteen persons attacked with the small-pox, of whom 8 had been vaccinated and 5 had not; the 8 who were vaccinated recovered, whilst the 5 who were unvaccinated died. Penryn - Births 38; deaths 22. In Falmouth small-pox has been very prevalent; and in this sub-district we have only had 3 non-fatal cases. One death has occurred from diphtheria. Wendron - Births 73; deaths 41. The births and deaths are about the average. One death occurred from small-pox, and the informant stated that there were several more cases in the neighbourhood, that is, the north part of the district, adjoining Camborne and the parish of Illogan. Redruth - Births 85; deaths 48. The deaths are 4 in excess of those of the corresponding quarter in last year, but about average of the past 4 years, and call for no particular remark, other than that there has been unusual mortality amongst very aged persons. Illogan - Births 70; deaths 54. The deaths exceed the average, and occurred principally from measles and phthisis in copper mines. One death occurred from small-pox, after vaccination. There has been a caution posted in this district, requiring parents to have their children vaccinated, and with good effect, which has been the means of more vaccinations in December than for the former part of the year. Camborne - Births 90; deaths 82. The deaths are slightly above the average. Measles and small-pox have been epidemic during the quarter, 11 deaths having been registered from the former, and 10 from the latter disease. Vaccination has been very generally neglected amongst the poorer classes; but, in consequence of the prevalence of small-pox, they are now much alarmed, and are getting their children vaccinated. Phillack - Births 92; deaths 46. Measles had prevailed during the quarter, but not very fatal. Uny Lelant - Births 58; deaths 28. The deaths are rather below the average. St. Ives - Births 67; deaths 35. The deaths a little under the average. 2 non-fatal cases of small-pox occurred in this sub-district, one in Towednack, and the other in the town; they were brought from other parishes. In all other respects the district is quite healthy. Marazion - Births 33; deaths 23. 4 cases of small pox have occurred in the town of Marazion alone, in persons unprotected by vaccination. They have all recovered, and the disease appears to have subsided, most persons in this town having been vaccinated. The End Julia M.   West Briton Transcriptions, 1836-1856 at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wbritonad St. Austell Area History and Genealogy at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~staustell

Hello all - Bill raised a question regarding this post, as other records don't match entries in the West Briton.  The W.B. definitely, clearly shows "....the wife of Mr. Richard Chard, of a daughter." Still, it's best if everyone is aware that an error might have crept in somewhere.  Thank goodness for Bill's alert checking!!!! Cheers, Julia M. West Briton Transcriptions, 1836-1856 at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wbritonad St. Austell Area History and Genealogy at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~staustell ---------------------------------------- > Julia, > > It might be well to double check the following item: > > Births > > At St. Ives ... and the wife of Mr. Richard CHARD, of a daughter. > > The name of the father was actually Robert CHARD, as it was reported on the > same day by The Royal Cornwall Gazette. Robert and family lived at the > Stennack, St. Ives at the 1861 Census. > > This of course could be an error by the newspaper rather than with the > transcription. > > > Bill >

Hi all - Bill asked me to check this entry, as it didn't match other records. The West Briton definitely printed HARVEY, so we have to transcribe it "as is".  But people should be aware there's a probability of error somewhere.  Will now check the other post he mentioned. Cheers, Julia M. West Briton Transcriptions, 1836-1856 at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wbritonad St. Austell Area History and Genealogy at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~staustell ---------------------------------------- > Julia, > > Here's another that ought to be rechecked: > > Deaths > > At St. Ives, on the 14th inst., Mrs. Margery HARVEY, aged 75 years; on the > 16th inst.... > > > Both the burial register and The Royal Cornwall Gazette show the surname as > HARRY. > > > Bill >

> >Births > > >At Geelong, Australia, on the 2nd of October last, the wife of Mr. William >H. JAMES, station master, of a daughter; and on the 22nd of October, the >wife of Mr. Philip King TUCKER, telegraph line inspector, of a son. > Looks like these couple are related 1858#17695 Harriet Dunstanville James - William Hill James/Grace Ann Tucker - Geelong 1858#17544 Frederick Albert Tucker - Philip King Tucker/Sophia Hill James - Geelong

Possibly another resend - but hey, maybe there's someone you missed!! ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser - Bern Currie, transcriber 21st January 1859 Births On the 11th inst., the Hon. Mrs. J Townshend BOSCAWEN, of a son. At Truro, on Monday last, the wife of Mr. L. M. DUCROG, of a daughter; and on Saturday last, the wife of Mr. William JULIAN, of a son. At Falmouth, on Tuesday last, the wife of Mr. William T. GOODMAN, currier, &c., of a son. At St. Ives, the wife of Mr. Joseph TREGONING, of a daughter; the wife of Mr. Richard BERRIMAN, of a son; and the wife of Mr. John JENNINGS, of a daughter. At Clifton Terrace, Hayle, on the 14th inst., the wife of Mr. William H. HOLMES, principal officer of her majesty’s Customs, of a daughter. At Redruth, the wife of Mr. W. PENBERTHY, of a daughter. At Treworgan, St. Erme, on Sunday last, the wife of Mr. George HAWKE, of a son. At St. Austell, on the 12th inst., the wife of Mr. BERRYMAN, surgeon, of a daughter. On the 4th inst., at Hallowell, Beerferris, the wife of Mr. Thomas HORSWILL, of a daughter. At Camden Road Villas, London, on the 12th inst., the wife of Edward COUSINS, Esq., of a daughter. At Belleville, on the 20th of August last, Mrs. Jane ELVINS, formerly of St. Stephen’s Coombe in Branwell, of a son. At Geelong, Australia, on the 2nd of October last, the wife of Mr. William H. JAMES, station master, of a daughter; and on the 22nd of October, the wife of Mr. Philip King TUCKER, telegraph line inspector, of a son. Marriages At St. Clements, lately, Mr. William ALLEN, to Miss Jane RICHARDS. On Tuesday the 18th inst., at St. Feock, by the father of the bridegroom, the Rev. Arthur Bouchier WREY, third son of the of the Rev. John WREY, of Teignmouth, Devon, to Helen, second daughter of the Rev T. PHILLPOTTS, of Porthgwidden, and vicar of St. Feock. At St. Ives, Mr. John ANDREWS, to Miss Mary PAUL.  At Camborne, on Wednesday last, by the Rev. W. P. CHAPPEL, the Rev. Richard Webster BOOT, incumbent of Pensnett, Stafford, to Charlotte Philippa, youngest daughter of George SMITH, Esq., of Trevu, Camborne. At St. Austell, on the 12th inst., Mr. William Henry TREMELLING, to Mary Jane, daughter of Mr. Philip HORE, merchant, of Charlestown. At St. Mewan, on Wednesday last, Mr. John GEACH, jun., of St Stephens in Bramwell, to Caroline, eldest daughter of Mr. William PHILLIPS, of the former parish. At Camelford, on Wednesday last, Mr. J. M. FISHER, of Hull, to Miss E. HAMBLY, of Camelford. At Stoke, on the 15th inst., by the Rev. W. St. AUBYN, Edwin W. P. SANDILANDS, Esq., B.C.L., Fellow of St. John’s College, Oxford, to Loveday, third daughter of the late Christopher WALLIS, Esq., of Bodmin. Deaths. At Truro, Mr. Thomas GARLICK, for many years a livery stable keeper, aged 88 years. At Constantine, on the 12th inst., Emma, widow of the late Capt. William BOXER, R.N., aged 56 years. At Penzance, on the 14th inst., John Burgoyne, MERRIFIELD, second son of Mr. J. B. MERRIFIELD, aged 18 years. At Zennor Churchtown, on the 10th inst., Mrs. Jane BERRIMAN, aged 75 years. At St. Ives, on the 14th inst., Mrs. Margery HARVEY, aged 75 years; on the 16th inst., Miss Grace SAMPSON, aged 76 years; and on the same day, Jane, wife of Mr. Robert BENNETTS, aged 72 years. At Undercliff, Phillack, Jane, wife of Mr. William THOMAS, aged 51 years. At Camborne, on Monday last, Mr. John RICHARDS, late of Mexico, aged 55 years. At Praze, on the 134th inst., Emma, daughter of Mr. Thomas SYMONS, merchant, aged 18 years. At carharrack, on the 15th inst., Mrs. Elizabeth LAWN, aged 88 years. At Redruth, on Sunday last, Mrs. Elizabeth PERRYMAN, widow, aged 52 years; and on Tuesday last, the wife of Mr. John MITCHELL, aged 23 years. At Tregony, on the 13th inst., Miss Susan JEWELL, eldest sister of the late Mr. Samuel JEWELL, surgeon, of Tregony, aged 86 years. On the 15th inst., at Trewhiddle, near St. Austell, Erasmus Henry, only son of Thomas Graces SAWLE, Esq., and grandson of Sir Joseph Sawle Graves SAWLE, Bart., of Penrice, in this county, and of the Rev. Sir Erasmus H. G. WILLIAMS, Bart., of Llwynywormwood, Carmarthenshire, aged 8 years. At Fowey, on the 15th inst., Ann, relict of the late Mr. W. FROST, many years gamekeeper of Menabilly. At Tywardreath, on the 8th inst., Mr. John KNIGHT, farmer, aged 59 years; on the 13th inst., Mrs. Elizabeth JENKIN, aged 64 years; and on the 15th inst., Mr. John WOLKOM, aged 64 years. At Trecarrel, Lelant, on the 7th inst., at an advanced age, Mr. Thomas BOTTERS, much and deservedly respected. At Padstow, last week, the wife of Mr. William ISAAC, schoolmaster, aged 50 years. At Crugmere, near Padstow, the widow of the late Thomas DUGGNO, aged 73 years. At Torquay, on Sunday last, Elizabeth Ann, the beloved wife of Paul W. SHARPE, Esq., of Hewelsfield Court, Gloucestershire, aged 22 years. At Clifton, on the 11th inst., after a short illness, Catherine Emily, the beloved wife of the Rev. D. Barclay BEVAN, and eldest daughter of the Rev. Mourant BROCK, aged 32 years. In London, on the 7th inst., Jane, the beloved wife of Mr. Charles GOLDSWORTHY, of the firm BEBB and GOLDSWORTHY, drapers, and sister of Mr. Thomas KINSMAN, of st. Austell. At Carmarthen, on Tuesday last, Thomas WILLIAMS, Esq., late purser of the Vale of Towy Mine. At Belleville, on the 12th of December, Mr. John PASCOE, carpenter, formerly of Lower Sticker, in this county. At Grass Valley, California, on the 19th of September last, James Henry OATES, son of the late Capt. OATES, of Tolgus, near Redruth, aged 23 years. At Brighton, Australia, on the 9th of November last, Catherine, wife of Mr. William ROBINSON, and daughter of Ann and Lieut. BELLRINGER, of Bodmin, aged 79 years. ................................................................................................................................... Julia M.   West Briton Transcriptions, 1836-1856 at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wbritonad St. Austell Area History and Genealogy at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~staustell

Not sure if all the BMDs for January were sent, so here's a resend. If you've already seen them, please bear with the repetition.   West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser - transcribed by Bern Currie 14th January 1859 Births At Bosvigo, on the 8th inst., the wife of Mr. John WALLIS, of a son. At Tregithea, Manaccan, on the 24th ult., the wife of Mr. William Rowe HOCKING, of a son. At Kestle, Manaccan, on the 30th ult., the wife of Mr. Joseph Praed JENKIN, of a son. At Penzance, on the 8th inst., the wife of Mr. Isaac WRIGHT, of a daughter. At Boswarten, Madron, on the 5th inst., the wife of Mr. John EDWARDS, farmer, of a daughter. At Bosvargus, St. Just, on the 4th inst., the wife of Mr. John CHENHALLS, of a daughter. At St. Ives, the wife of Mr. Samuel RICHARDS, of a daughter; and the wife of Mr. Richard CHARD, of a daughter. At Redruth, the wife of Mr. C. GUNDRY, of a daughter; the wife of Mr. R. WALES, of a son; the wife of Mr. H. HUDDY of a son; and the wife of Mr. E. LANGDON, of a daughter. At Liskeard, on Monday last, the wife of Mr. W. H. COLLINS, of a son. At Bolitho, in the parish of Menheniot, on the 4th inst., the wife of Mr. Wm. BRENDON, druggist and chemist, of Liskeard, of a still-born son. At St. Columb, on Friday last, the wife of Mr. John HOBLYN, of the “Ring of Bells” inn, of twin daughters. At Bridgewater, the wife of Mr. George ROWE, grocer, of a son. At the Nanteos and Penrhiw Mines, Cardiganshire, on the 3rd inst., the wife of Capt. Henry BOUNDY, late of St. Agnes, in the county, of a son. Marriages. At St. Clements, on Tuesday last, by the Rev. C. M. GIBSON, Mr. John HICKS, of Penwarne, to Kate, second daughter of the late John TYACK, Esq., of Hayle, and step-daughter of Mr. WILLIAMS, of Lambesso. At St. Just, on the 6th inst., by the Rev. G. HADOW, M.A., Mr. Samuel TREMBATH, of Trevegean, to Miss Christiana ROBERTS, of Newbridge. At Perranuthnoe, on Saturday last, Mr. Peter HOOPER, to Miss DONALD. At St. Ives, Mr. Elisha TREVARTEN, to Miss Elizabeth QUICK; and Mr. John DAVIS, to Mrs. Charlotte ROSEWALL. At Cockington Church, Devonshire, by the Rev. Prebendary WOOLLCOMBE, assisted by the Rev. G. LAMBE, the Rev. N. T. EVERY, vicar of St. Kew, in this county, to Ann  Eleanor, youngest daughter of the late Capt. Charles Belfield LOUIS, R.N., of Chelston Cottage. (We are requested to contradict a notice of the marriage at Manchester, of Mr. Matthew James, eldest son of  Capt. J. THOMAS, of Praze, which appeared in out paper of the 31st ult., as no such marriage took place.  The notice sent to us was duly signed and apparently authentic.) Deaths. At Truro, on Sunday last, the wife of Mr. John DINNIS, of Rosewyn Row, Truro, aged 53 years. At Chevelah, near Truro, on the 7th inst., Walter PALMER, Esq., of Pencoyd Court, Herefordshire, aged 70 years, deeply regretted by his family and friends. At Boscolla, near Truro, on Wednesday last, Elizabeth, wife of Mr. Benjamin ROBINS, yeoman, aged 58 years. At Marazion, on the 6th inst., the infant child of Mr. William SEMMENS. At Madron, on the 6th inst., on his 79th birthday, Mr, Wm. EDDY, lare of Morvah, father of Mr. Wm. EDDY, of the "King’s Arms," St. Just. At Tendrina, Zennor, on the 3rd inst., the infant son of Mr. William STEVENS. At St. Ives, on the 2nd inst., Mrs. Prudence Bennetts, aged 92 years. At Camborne, on the 7th inst., after a long illness, borne with christian fortitude and resignation, Eleanor bale, aged 67 years, the beloved wife of Capt. N. VIVIAN, of the Condurrow Mines. She was exemplary in all the duties of life, and her loss will be severely felt by a large circle of sorrowing relatives and friends; on the 10th inst., Mr. Stephen SIMMS, aged 54 years; on the 5th inst., Richard, son of Mr. Gilbert EDDY, aged 18 months; on Tuesday last, Mr. William JEWELL, aged 21 years; and on the 9th inst., Mary Ann, daughter of Mr. PRYOR, aged 2 years. At Brea, near Camborne, on Tuesday last, Capt, John IVEY, aged 50 years. At Portreath, on Tuesday last, Alfred Marcus, third son of Mr. Thomas LETCHER, aged 10 years. At Redruth, on the 7th inst., the wife of Mr. W. SANDOE, aged 77 years; on the 8th, Mr. W. CORNELIUS, aged 38 years; on the 9th inst., the infant daughter of Mr. E STEPHENS, and on Tuesday last, Grace, widow of the late Mr. John DAVEY, aged 71 years. At Trevarth, Gwennap, on the 6th inst., Thomas John, son of Mr. John BLAMEY, aged 2 years. At Trevethen, Carharrack, on the 6th inst., William John, son of Mr. William POLMEAR, aged 1 year. At St. Austell, on the 7th inst., Mr. Jezreel TRUDGEON [Israel Trudgian?], youngest son of the late Mr. Digory TRUDGEON, aged 45 years; on Monday last, the infant child of Mr. James KENT; and on the same day, the infant son of Mr. TUCKER. At Liskeard, on the 5th inst., Mr. John SERPELL, aged 76 years. At Trenince, Luxulyan, on the 1st inst., Mr. William STURTRIDGE, aged 79 years. At Port Looe Farm, near West Looe, on the 31st ult., after a few hours’ illness, the daughter of Joseph GRIGG, Esq., aged 6 years. At St. Columb, on the 6th inst., Emma, wife of Mr. Thomas ANDREW, relieving officer, aged 52 years. On the 10th inst., at 122 Gloucester-terrace, Hyde-park, Janet, the beloved wife of Charles LAMBERT, Esq., of Coquimbo, Chili, aged 58. At Pentonville-place, London, on Sunday last, James, fifth son of the late Mr. George GEACH, auctioneer &c. of Truro, aged 39 years. On the 4th inst., at the house of her brother, The Rev. Harold BROWNE, Newnham, Cambridge, Louisa, eldest daughter of the late Colonel Robert BROWNE, of Moreton House, Buckinghamshire. At Smithfield, Milwaulkie, North America, on the 25th of November last, Ellen, fifth daughter of Mr. Richard LILLICRAPP, aged 18 years, late of Graylake, in this county, and sister to Mr. LILLICRAPP, of Berkley-square, London. At Whanganui, New Zealand, on the 22nd of September last, the Rev. William WOON, aged 55 years.  Mr. WOON was a native of Truro, and left England in the year 1830 as a Weslyan Missionary to the friendly Islands and new Zealand, in which capacity he laboured faithfully and efficiently for 23 years. Julia M.   West Briton Transcriptions, 1836-1856 at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wbritonad St. Austell Area History and Genealogy at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~staustell

4 FEBRUARY 1859 . SOUTH DEVON COLLEGIATE SCHOOL PLYMOUTH AND HEAVITREE ESTABLISHED 1833 Principals: THE REV. EDWARD HALLORAN - of St. John's College, Cambridge And Mr. ARTHUR B. HALLORAN, L.C. This establishment comprises three departments; the Professional, Commercial, and Preparatory. In the first, young gentlemen are prepared for the Universities, Liberal Professions, Military, or Naval Services. . In the second, for Commercial occupations in general, the Civil Services, or Agricultural pursuits; and . In the third (especially intended for children under nine years of age), for entering the higher forms with credit and advantage. . All information relative to terms, references, &c., may be obtained by application to either of the Principals, at Plymouth, or Heavitree. ................................................................... REDUCED RATES OF PASSAGE MONEY (GBP 14 and Upwards) BY THE BLACKWALL LINE OF PACKETS TO AUSTRALIA The following splendid Ships belonging to Messrs. Green, of Blackwall,; will be dispatched punctually from Gravesend at the undermentioned dates, calling at Plymouth about seven days later to embark passengers. Each ship will carry an experienced Surgeon. SHIP............................Burthen...........Master.........................Destination............Sailing Date Dover Castle.............1200................J. ADAMS.....................Melbourne............Direct, March 1 Orwell..........................1220...............A. WEYNTON..............Melbourne............Direct, April 1 Swiftsure.....................1321...............W. B. PRYCE................Melbourne.............Direct, May 1 Wellesley.....................1100................J. McKERLIE................Melbourne............Direct, June 1 Anglesey..................1100....J.W. GILL..............Melbourne....Direct, July 1 Roxburgh Castle......1200....M.H. SMITH..........Melbourne....Direct, August 1 Monarch.................1400....J.N. THORNE..........Melbourne....Direct, September 1 Owen Glendower....1000....J. WATSON............Melbourne....Direct, October 1 Result......................1700....H.T. DICKENSON....Melbourne....Direct, November 1 Prince of Wales.......1350....E. JONES.................Melbourne....Direct, December 1 Blackwall.................1000...._____.....................Sydney...........Direct, June 15 Walmer Castle.........1200....C.S.F. DANIEL.........Sydney...........Direct, July 15 . The abovenamed ships have full poops and are lofty 'tween decks, with very superior accommodation for Chief, Second, Intermediate, and Steerage Passengers. . To engage passages, apply to Mr. JAMES WILCOCKS, Barbican, Plymouth, or to his Agents: Mr. W.J. OKE, Truro Mr. JAMES JOHNS, Redruth Mr. C. ALLEN, Penzance Mr. W. JOHNS, Helston Mr. B. J. NOTT, St. Austell Mr. PEARSE, Bodmin Mr. J. GEAKE, Launceston Mr. DONY, Liskeard Mr. HENNESSY, Camelford Mr. W.H. MALLETT, Wadebridge Mr. JOHN BEST, Falmouth .............................................................................................................. Steam to Australia under 60 Days PASSAGE MONEY GBP 14 and UPWARDS BLACK BALL LINE of British and Australian ex-Royal Mail Packets and Eagle Line of Packets In conjunction with the Celebrated Auxiliary S team Clippers "Great Britain" and "Royal Charter" appointed to Sail Punctually from Liverpool on the 5th and 15th of each Month. . The above, in addition to being the only Line with Steamers out of Liverpool, is composed of the largest, finest, and fastest Merchant Ships in the world. SHIP.................................Reg.............Tons Bur................Capt...............Date         Marco Polo.....................1625............3500.....................JOHNSTON......5th Feb Pocahontas.....................1139............3000.....................WOODERSON..15th Feb British Trident.................1555............3500.....................O’NEILL............5th Mar GREAT BRITAIN........................OCEAN CHIEF ROYAL CHARTER......................INDIAN QUEEN LIGHTNING..............................BRITISH TRIDENT CHAMPION OF THE SEA..........GIPSY BRIDE DONALD M. KAY......................GREAT TASMANIA [Rest of ad is missing] LOCAL INTELLIGENCE .  CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY - Mr. THOMAS GRENFELL VYVYAN, who came out 9th wrangler at the recent examination at Cambridge, is the eldest son of the late Rev. THOMAS HUTTON VYVYAN, formerly perpetual curate of Penzance. At the recent Cambridge B.A. Examinations, Mr. W.G. ADAMS, of Laneast, near Launceston, (youngest brother of Mr. J. COUCH ADAMS, the astronomer) graduated as 12th wrangler. Mr. Adams was for more than four years a pupil of Mr. ROBERTS, Nelson House, Devonport. . QUEEN'S SCHOLARSHIP - At a recent examination at the Training College, Borough Road, London, Miss E. FIRKS, daughter of Mr. FIRKS, builder, Liskeard, obtained a first-class Queen's scholarship. . APPOINTMENT - the following appears in the London Gazette: Captain CHARLES PENROSE COODE, retired full-pay of the Royal Marines, to have the honorary rank of Major, under her Majesty's Order in council of the 13th of November, 1858. . FALMOUTH DOCKS AND HARBOURS - The bill for the construction of these important works was brought before the examiners of standing orders of the House of Commons on Friday last, and declared to be complied with. . CONGREGATIONAL SINGING - The Rev. S. T. ALLEN, assisted by the Rev. J.P. BARNETT, has formed a Tonic Sol-fa class in Penzance, for the improvement of congregational singing. The class numbers between 400 and 500 members. . PORTREATH - On Friday evening last, Mr. GARLAND of Fairfield, favoured the inhabitants of this village by giving a lecture on "Robert Hall." Mr. Garland was received with kindly feelings by a numerous and attentive audience, as he is on all occasions at Portreath. It was not forgotten, whilst listening to his address, that for the room in which they then met they were indebted to the lecturer for his kind assistance. At the conclusion, Mr. PAULL proposed, and Mr. BAIN seconded, a vote of thanks to Mr. Garland, who, in return, expressed himself gratified by the attention of his hearers. The next lecture is expected to be from Mr. TREGENZA, of Pool, on "Nineveh and its Palaces," with illustrations. . ST. AGNES INSTITUTE - On Tuesday week, Mr. OSLER delivered an extempore lecture on the "Legend of the Glastonbury Thorn." After adverting to the legend and its peculiarities, he gave a copious amount of historical information, which highly interested and instructed a large audience, who unanimously accorded him a vote of thanks, and trusted that he would pay them another visit on a similar occasion, which was kindly consented to. The next lecture will be delivered by the Rev. JOHN PERRY, of Perranzabuloe, on "English Literature." . NEWLYN STEAM THRASHING COMPANY - We understand this company’s machine was set to work at Mr. W. JAMES’s farm, Trendrain, in Newlyn, on Friday last, and performed its work admirably, its ordinary rate of thrashing being from 12 to 15 bushels of wheat per hour, this being found sufficiently fast for the attendants to do their work properly. On Saturday it was set to work on barley, the result being equally satisfactory, the machine thrashing and conditioning both wheat and barley in the best possible manner. In the course of the two days most of the farmers in the neighbourhood witnessed its operations, and were perfectly satisfied as to its capabilities. . HELSTON GAS COMPANY - The following circular has been issued by the manager of the Helston Gas Company to the shopkeepers of Helston: "In consequence of your having adopted the “early closing movement, I am directed by the Gas Company to inform you that they will reduce their charge for gas 25 per cent from Christmas last, and this they do as a matter of justice to all those who now close their shops at seven o'clock; and I am likewise to add as an inducement to early closing universally throughout the town, that the like reduction will be made to all others from the time they may come into the measure." . FIRE AT FALMOUTH - On Saturday evening last, an alarm of fire was raised at a pawnbroker’s, in High-street, but the fire was extinguished with but little damage. It was caused by a lighted candle coming in contact with a curtain hanging in front of some shelves, on which pledged articles were lying. There was not much damage done to the stock. Shortly afterwards another fire broke out in a court, called Briton's yard, but with the exception of the burning of some children’s clothes, and the destruction of the window of the room, there was no other damage done. This was fortunate, as there is a number of small tenements around.  . PETTY SESSIONS AT TRURO - On Thursday, before Sir S. SPRY, (chairman), Capt. KEMPE, Rev. T. PHILLPOTTS, Mr. W. MICHELL, and Mr. W.T. CHAPPEL, magistrates. . THOMAS ROWE was charged with setting a snare for the purpose of taking game on the lands of the Rev. Wm. J. DAUBUZ. Mr. DUNSTAN, the occupier of the farm on which the snare was found, proved that he had directed the defendant, in compliance with a request of Mr. Daubuz, to look out for snares on the estate, and to bring all he might find to him. He was acting on this request, when BARNARD, the gamekeeper, came up. The magistrates dismissed the case. . WILLIAM TRESIDDER, butcher, Penryn, appeared to a summons charging him with refusing to pay the toll at the Brown’s Hill Gate, Penryn. It appeared that the refusal had been made under an impression that the gate had been removed, and on its being stated that the removal was not to take place till Lady-day, the defendant agreed to pay the toll and the costs. JOHANNA ROWE, wife of a miller, at Penryn, also appeared to answer a similar charge, and the case was settled on the same terms. . HENRY GILL, JOHN GILL, and EDWARD COLMAN, of the parish of St. Allen, were charged, the first with being drunk and disorderly, and assaulting P.C. SCREECH, and the two latter with obstructing that officer in the execution of his duty. The charge was dismissed. We shall give a report of the case next week. . Mr. PAULL, solicitor, was appointed clerk to the magistrates. . TRURO POLICE - On Monday, before Mr. CHAPPEL, Mr. MICHELL, and Mr. E.J. SPRY, JOHN RAPSEY, clerk, residing in John-street, Truro, was charged by Police sergeant  WOOLCOCK, with having been drunk and creating a disturbance on Saturday night, in Lemon-street. It appeared that about twelve o’clock on the night in question, the officer found the prisoner drunk, assaulting a woman named ELIZABETH CANDY, and collecting a large crowd of people in Lemon-street. The officer interfered, and requested the prisoner to go away, but when he had gone a short distance, he again commenced assaulting the female violently, and he was then taken into custody. Candy did not appear to support the charge of assault, and the prisoner was only fined 5s. and costs for being drunk and disorderly. JAMES VEACH appeared to a summons, charging him with having on the 26th ult., assaulted JAMES HUGO, of Truro. The assault was proved, and the defendant was fined 1s.6d. and the costs, and at the same time cautioned that if brought there and convicted of a similar offence again, he would be severely dealt with. . FALMOUTH POLICE - On Tuesday last, before Mr. J.B. MOORMAN, Mayor, and Mr. R.R. BROAD, magistrate, ELIZABETH PASCOE was summoned by Mr. JULYAN, superintendent of police, for harbouring common prostitutes in her house, contrary to the Bye Laws of the Borough. W. RICHARDS, police officer, was examined, and proved the charge, and the magistrates convicted Pascoe in the penalty of 10s. and 7s.6d costs, or fourteen days' imprisonment. HENRY MIDLIN was brought up charged with having stolen GBP 3.10s. from MR. TOMS, of the Duke of York Inn. Mr. JULYAN, superintendent of police, stated that Mrs. Tom, the complainant, was ill; he had that morning seen her, and considered she would be able to attend on the next day; he asked the bench for a remand until twelve o'clock on the following day, which was immediately granted. . CLAIM FOR PILOTAGE AT FALMOUTH - At the Guildhall, on Tuesday, before Mr. JAMES B. MOORMAN, Mayor, and Mr. R.R. BROAD, Magistrate, Messrs. FOX and Co. were summoned by FREDERICK ANDREW, a licensed pilot for the port of Falmouth, for non-payment of pilotage, under the provisions of the 363rd section of the Merchant Shipping Act 1854. Mr. GENN appeared to support the case, and Mr. TILLY for defendant. FREDERICK ANDREWS deposed as follows: I am a licensed pilot for Falmouth district; I claim GBP 3.4s.6s for outward pilotage of the Mecklenberge barque "Hansbrothas," on the 27th of August last. On that day I went on board the barque, and piloted her out of the Harbour; she was lying outside the Black Rock. My pilotage district is from the Dodman to the Lizard, and I consider this vessel was lying within my district. Cross-examined by Mr. Tilly - If the vessel had anchored within three miles of the Lizard, the pilotage would have been due. Re-examined by Mr. GENN - Called at the c! ounting-house of Messrs. Fox, the ship's agents, for the pilotage, and handed a written demand to their cashier. I received GBP 2.4s for inward pilotage, and 5s. gratuity. Re-examined by Mr. TILLY - I call Carrick Roads to extend off St. Mawes bank; the light-house was E.S.E. a little within a line from St. Anthony's head to Castle Point; the vessel anchored in a place within the limits of the Dodman and Lizard. . Mr. SWATMAN, collector of customs, was examined and deposed: I am senior sub-commissioner of pilots. I know the limits defined; the paper now produced is the official pilot instructions. The definition from Lizard to Dodman embraces the anchorage district; a vessel anchored anywhere within the district is liable to pilotage. . Captain CADDY deposed: I am a sub-commissioner of pilots for Falmouth district; know Falmouth harbour well; don’t consider outside the Black Rock, Carrick Roads. If a vessel anchored outside the rock, she would not be in Carrick Roads, and [would be] out of pilotage district for anchorage. I have given instructions to pilots not to put vessels outside the rock; don’t consider pilots entitled to pilotage when they moor ships outside the rock; the position of the vessel was outside Carrick Roads. . Captain ROBINSON deposed: I am also a sub-commissioner of pilots for Falmouth district; know the position described by the complainant; it is not within the Harbour of Falmouth; could not claim pilotage. In my opinion the vessel should have been anchored within Carrick Roads; if the vessel was not safely anchored in the proper district, pilotage is not payable inwards or outwards. . Mr. J.E. DOWNING deposed: I am a sampler. Recollect the 27th of August last; went on board the vessel; she was anchored more than a quarter of a mile outside the rock; have made many complaints of pilots anchoring vessels outside; several accidents have happened by their being moored outside.  . The Bench considered that the vessel should have been anchored inside the Black Rock, to be within Carrick Roads, as described in the pilots’ instructions, and that upon proof of plaintiff having failed to do so, he was not entitled to pilotage; they, therefore, gave judgment for defendants. . ST. AUSTELL PETTY SESSIONS - These sessions were held in the Town Hall on Tuesday last, before Mr. E. COODE, jun., Mr. T. HEXT, and Mr. LAKES, county magistrates, when the following cases were disposed of: JOHN BUNT and JAMES SWEET were each fined 5s. and costs for riding on their waggons without reins. RICHARD RUNDLE was fined 7s.6d. and costs for a similar offence. CHRISTOPHER COOM was fined 10s. and costs for leaving his waggon by the turnpike road for an hour and a half. THOMAS KNIGHT was fined 15s. and costs for leaving his waggon in the streets of St. Austell for one hour. . ST. AUSTELL POLICE - Two women of bad character, named BETSY THOMAS and ANNA THOMAS, were brought before Mr. R.G. LAKES, on Saturday last, and committed to the house of correction for ten days. . PETTY SESSIONS AT ST. AGNES - At the West Pydar petty sessions, held at St. Agnes on Monday last, before Mr. RICHARD DAVEY, M.P., the Rev. JOHN PERRY, and Mr. J.T.H. PETER, the following cases were heard. . JOHN DANIELL, FRANK GOYNE, and WILLIAM HAWKEY, were charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct, at St. Agnes, on the 24th December last. These cases were dismissed on payment of the costs by the defendants, who were also cautioned by the magistrates. JOSEPH CLYMA, inn keeper, was fined 2s.6d and costs, for having kept open his house for the sale of beer on the morning of the 26th December last, at a quarter to one o'clock. NICHOLAS ROBINS was charged with having obstructed the highway on the 4th January, by leaving a waggon thereon. The case was dismissed, it appearing that the wheel of the waggon had been broken and could not be removed. JOHN PAULL, innkeeper, was fined 5s. and costs for having kept open his house for the sale of beer on Sunday the 23rd January, at a quarter past eleven o’clock in the morning. STEPHEN BARKLE and JOHN BARKLE were summoned for an assault on JOHN GRIBBIN, but defendants not appearing, a warrant was directed to be issued against them. WILLIAM JEWELL v. EDWARD TANK; EDWARD TANK v. WILLIAM JEWEL. These parties charged each other with having committed an assault at Perranzabuloe on the 24th of January. The cases were dismissed on each party paying costs, and the peace towards each other for twelve months. JOHN WARNE, was committed to the House of Correction for two calendar months, with hard labour, for having deserted his wife and left her chargeable to the parish of St. Agnes. . WEST PENWITH PETTY SESSIONS - These sessions were held at Penzance, on Tuesday last, before Mr. S. BORLASE, Mr. T.S. BOLITHO, and the Rev. U. TONKIN, county magistrates. NANCY WILLIAMS, (wife of JOHN WILLIAMS, of the North Inn, St. Just) was fined GBP 1 for an assault on SUSANNA GRENFELL. JOHN HENRY CHELLEW, WILLIAM CARE, and WILLIAM EDDY, were fined in various sums for riding without reins. SAMUEL TREMBATH, for an assault on HENRY TREZISE, was fined 10s. including costs. JOHN MADDERN, of Newlyn, Paul, was fined 1s. and costs for leaving a horse and cart on the highway. SARAH JANE RUFFNICK, of Newlyn, was fined 20s and costs for having in her possession a 4 lb. weight deficient one ounce and five pennyweights.  WILLIAM ELLIS, of St. Just, was charged by mr. RICHARD PERMEWAN, of Sancreed, with trespassing on his lands in pursuit of game on the 8th of October last. The prisoner absconded at the time, but was apprehended in bed on the 1st; he was fined 20s. and 15s. costs. In the case of MARY WILLIAMS, 75 years of age, who was charged with receiving candles knowing them to have been stolen from the St. Just Institution, a very severe reprimand was administered by the bench, it not being wished to press the charge on account of the prisoner’s great age. . STEALING FROM A CHURCH - RICHARD TUCKER was recently charged, before the Bodmin magistrates, with stealing Church Services and Bibles from Bodmin Church, and WILLIAM TUCKER, his brother, was brought up in custody of constable HARRIS, charged with being concerned in the robbery. Mr. T. COMMINS appeared to prosecute on behalf of Mr. T.T. CLARKE, druggist, and Mr. AMBROSE THOMPSON, both of whom had lost some very valuable books from their pews. The prisoners, it appeared, after taking the books, offered them for sale to Mrs. and Miss HAY, of the Red Lion, who, with another of the family, purchased four books for prices far below their value. The prisoner, William, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to six months hard labour, and Richard was committed to take his trial at the next assizes, bail being accepted for his appearance. . COMMITTAL - JOSEPH FRANCIS and THOMAS DEVANNEY were apprehended on the 25th ult., by THOMAS SAMBELS, sergeant of the county police, charged with stealing an axle of a cart, the property of Mr. WILLIAM HOSKING and Son, millers, of Hayle. They were brought before the Rev. Uriah TONKIN on the following day, when they were committed to Bodmin to take their trial at the next assizes. . FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT - On Thursday last, WILLIAM FOWEL, a lad about 12 years of age, was sent by Mr. W. BLAKE, of Landrake, on an errand to Tilland farm, the residence of Mr. TOLL. Whilst the mill was at work, which is driven by the gear of a thrashing and winnowing machine the boy was looking into the latter, when his frock was caught by the key of a bolt through the connecting bars, and he was whirled around with it. The first revolution his head came in contact with a board that separates the corn when conditioned, which gave way. Mr. TOLL, jun., saw the accident, and with great presence of mind turned off the water, but the poor little fellow made nine revolutions after the water was turned off, every one present believing it impossible he could be alive. Mr. CLARKE, surgeon, was  promptly in attendance. The poor boy was found to have both thighs broken, and one elbow badly injured, with many contusions about the head and body. . MINE ACCIDENT - On Tuesday last, one of the pitmen, MATTHEW RICHARDS, engaged in Carn Galver mine, unfortunately fractured his leg in two places. He was underground, fixing timber, when the ground gave way and a large stone fell on him. Mr. F. BOASE, of Penzance, was quickly in attendance, and set the leg, and he is doing well. . CHARGE OF BURGLARY - On Monday last, a lad of 17, called RICHARD TREVARTHEN EDWARDS, who works at East Wheal Margaret stamps, was charged before Mr. T. S. BOLITHO, with burglary, under these circumstances. . PETER THOMAS, a stamps-man in whose employ Edwards was at one time, left his house at Canon's-town on Sunday evening, about six, for chapel. About seven his wife left the house for a neighbour’s, and two children only remained at home, asleep. Mrs. Thomas returned at eight and found a pane of glass broken (as if with a stone) in a back window, and the window open. She immediately sent for her husband. In the mean time, JOHN CURNOW and RICHARD OSBORN, two neighbours, came in, went upstairs, and found that some burglar had been at work in a bedroom in which one of the children still slept soundly. The upper part of a chest of drawers had been broken open. The bolt of the lock shoots upwards into the wood-work of the drawers, and this wood-work had been torn away, the drawer wrenched out, and from 12 to 20 sovereigns, kept in an unbleached calico bag, had been carried away. P.C. MERRIFIELD was sent for, and his suspicion at once fell on Edwards, who had been previously convicte! d. He went to East Wheal Margaret stamps, about half past ten, and found Edwards watching there. On being charged, the latter said he certainly had watched the house, but JOHN RUTTER and SUSANA ORWELL broke in. He was confronted with these and his story proved incorrect. . On his way to the Ludgvan station-house, he said, "I suppose I shall be transported now," P.C. Merrifield said, “Why, my son?” He answered, "Because I stole the money." The constable enquired "Did you take it yourself?"He said, “Yes” and in answer to a question where the money was hid, said in a certain field, where he dug a pit, placed the money, and covered it with a "tubban." On Monday morning the constable, the prisoner, and JAMES OSBORNE went to the field indicated and searched unsuccessfully. On their way to Penzance prisoner said he gave thirteen sovereigns to his mother, who asked him where he got it, and after he told her he found it, put it in her pocket. The case was remanded. . SEAMAN KILLED - On Tuesday last, the schooner "Revenge," from Bristol for St. Michaels, put into the Mount’s Bay roads, to land the body of a seaman killed by a fall from the topsail-yard. . EAST KIRRIER PETTY SESSIONS - At these sessions held at the Guildhall, Penryn, on the 26th ult., before Mr. WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Mr. HORSFORD, and Mr. BORLASE, county magistrates. BENNET JOHNS, of Wendron, was summoned to answer the complaint of the county police for being, on the 11th of December, at the parish of Stithians, at such a distance from his horse and cart, as not to have control of the same. The defendant pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to pay a fine of 2s. and 8s. costs, and in default of payment, to be imprisoned for seven days. . WM. EVANS and JOHN MURTON were convicted of driving their carts without reins, in the parish of Budock, on the 19th of November and 6th of December last. They were fined 2s. each and costs. . JOHN COLLINS, of the parish of Constantine, innkeeper, was convicted on the complaint of the county police, of keeping open his house for the sale of beer and spirits after eleven o’clock at night, on Sunday the 26th of December. He was fined 1s. and 9s. costs. ALEXANDER THOMAS, of Mylor, was fined 12s.6d. and costs, for assaulting THOMAS HODGE, on the 15th ult. WM. WINN, WALTER WINN, and JOSEPH WINN, were charged with trespassing in search of game and conies, on Bosaw..ach farm, in Constantine, occupied by Mr. JOSEPH SKEWES, on the 27th of November last. They were fined 5s. each and costs, and in default of payment to be committed to the county gaol for fourteen days. NICHOLAS BAWDEN was fined 5s. for driving his cart without reins, in the parish of Mabe, on the 17th of December. . THOMAS WILLS, of Falmouth, beershopkeeper - fined GBP 1.16s and costs for keeping house open after hours. PHILIP HILLS, of Flushing, beershopkeeper - fined 3s. and costs- ditto. JOHN REYNOLDS, of Gwennap, was fined GBP 1.6s.1d. - ditto Mr. JOHN STEPHENS, of Ashfield, rope-manufacturer, was summoned to answer the complaint of Mr. H. BRICE, inspector of weights and measures, for having on th 19th ult., I his rope-manufactory, certain twenty weights each intended to represent 56 lbs., unjust. Mr. Stephens objected to the jurisdiction of the justices, on the ground tha the inspector had not an authority in writing from a justice to enter shops, etc., to examine weights and measures. Their worships said they were prepared to express their opinions, if called upon, but before they did so, desired to be informed if the complainant had any application to make for an adjustment. Mr. Brice then applied to have the case adjourned to the next meeting, but Mr. Stephens said he wished that a decision should be at once come to. The case was, however, adjourned until the 23rd instant. Several other summonses against persons having unjust weights and measures were ordered to stand over until the February petty sessions. Julia M.   West Briton Transcriptions, 1836-1856 at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wbritonad St. Austell Area History and Genealogy at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~staustell

Listers Ancestry.com is allowing free access to their immigration records from today, April 16 through Monday, April 20, 2016.   Please note, you may need to register, and maybe provide credit card info, but, check it out.  As I already have a subscription, I noticed when I logged in that some of the records that had Free besides them were NewYork US passenger lists, Naturalization Records US, New South Wales (Australia) passenger lists...  Hope this helps someone,  Julia Hanneman-Schoenbach  (Jacka, Penhaligan, Toy)

One of my ancestors is Humphrey Betty TRETHEWEY (1731-1769) of St Stephen in Brannel. He was a son of Walter TRETHEWEY and Joan WOON. So far I have been unable to connect either the TRETHEWEYs or the WOONs with the BETTY family. There are several Humphrey BETTYs so I assume my chap was named for one of them. There are a lot of TRETHEWEY researchers out there. I was just wondering if anyone has had more success in sorting this out. Of course, he may have been named after a friend or godparent etc. but it would be nice to know. TIA, Irene

WEST BRITON AND CORNWALL ADVERTISER - transcribed by J. Mosman 28 January 1859 CORNUBIANA - THE WESTERN PENINSULA There are three parishes in the "Western Peninsula," remarkable for their fertility in the production of fruit and vegetables - Gulval, Madron, and Paul, each bordering on the sea; in fact, there is but one parish to the West of Hayle that has no sea coast, viz., Sancreed. A considerable part of Gulval, (the next westward parish to Ludgvan), has a fine southern aspect sloping down to the sea, terminating in a beautiful sandy beach, which extends to the town of Marazion. The beach is so hard and firm after the tide has left it, that horse races took place there in 1855 and 1856, but a majority of the respectable  inhabitants of the neighbourhood were not inclined to permit an annual exhibition of such cruelties, nor the diffusion of those immoral and vicious practices connected with them; so it is not likely that there will be another horse-racing for some time to come on the sandy shores of Mount's Bay. >From the Penzance Pier head, some of the evergreen fields of Gulval can be seen, but in order to discover all the beauties of this delightful parish, it must be rambled over, its valleys explored, and the foot bridges over its tiny trout-streams must be crossed. There are numerous pathways, several of them actually through those field-gardens in which are grown some of the finest vegetables and fruits in England; the fences, generally, are so low as not to prevent them from being seen by every passer by, and, strange as it may appear to the inhabitants of some other districts, very  little is plundered. There are few, if any, walled gardens except on gentlemen's places. The utility of walls for some kinds of fruit trees cannot be questioned, but there is more solid real beauty in one of the hedges in Gulval, than in all the stone walls of Europe. In passing through the cultivated parts of this parish one is struck with the richness of its soil and the vast quantities of its! vegetable productions. The gardeners seem to be well acquainted with the best modes of cropping, for it is not unusual to see three different kinds growing at the same time, in the same spot of ground. A field, for instance, in which gooseberry trees have been growing for some years, is laid out in what are called "beds" with the trees in the middle; in February or March these beds are sown to onions, and in June, the paths are planted with brocoli, so that in July the beds are covered with onions, a fine crop of gooseberries above the soil, and the pathways occupied by brocoli. Apparently these plants do not interfere with each other, as in favourable seasons the crops are generally good. Recently some of the gardeners in the neighbourhood have contrived to sow wheat in their fields of brocoli about Christmas; in cutting the vegetables in March and April, the wheat is well trodden, which answers the purpose of rolling; the yield in several instances of the kind has been an average one. The greater number of gardeners measure their land well; vast quantities of woollen rags have been used of late years; women are hired to chop them up small before they are put in the ground for a crop. Gardening requires a great deal of labour – a square shovel with a very long handle Is used to turn over the soil. At one of the Horticultural meetings, held in Penzance a few years since, one of the speakers recommended the use of the spade, stating that he thought it preferable to the implement generally used; no change, however, has taken place. The objection to the spade is, the constant stooping position required, in order to use it. In the gardening district many labourers! are employed; it is not uncommon to see twenty persons in a field in the spring of the year, weeding the crops, and thirty or forty in the fruit season, gathering for the markets. A single gardener has been known to send off from sixteen hundred to two thousand gallons of gooseberries in one week in July; the same number of hampers of brocoli of the finest quality have been sent from the neighbourhood in one day. It is supposed that three or four hundred acres of this vegetable are grown in the district in a year. The vendors of our Cornish productions in London, have been known to recommend them to their customers as foreign productions, thinking perhaps by such recommendations to further the sale, some people being foolishly fond of any article that is brought from abroad; or they might have really thought that Cornwall is an outlandish place, and that these vegetables are indigenous like the bread fruits tree or the cocoa nut. The walks in this parish, and, in fact, all around the Penzance, the capital of the "Western Peninsula," are numerous and very beautiful. The entrances to the greater part of them are by stiles - a few large stones nearly level with the road, so that they are very easy of access to ladies and children; and then many of them are through the lawns and near the most respectable residences and family seats. Gulval Church Town, about half a mile from the eastern green, is one of the most rustic in the whole Peninsula. The pathway leading to it from Ponsandean Bridge is through some of the garden grounds. Arriving within a few yards of the Church one is forcibly struck with the antique appearance of the whole village. Near the flight of steps leading to the church-yard, there is one of those low cottages, with the scarlet geranium growing close up under the thatch, and a tall myrtle by its side. The winter is seldom severe enough to injure either. Many kinds of plants grown out of! doors in this district which in many other parts of England are the admired tenants of the green-house. So little has vegetation been checked during the present season, that on the 29th of December, primroses were gathered by the way side, and seeral other kinds of wild flowers adorned the hedges; the scarlet geranium was in full bloom against the cottage wall, and in several places the cutting of brocoli had commenced for the distant markets. Dr. FORBES, in his observations on the climate of this neighbourhood, says "One of the most remarkable instances of the mildness of your climate is the unusually early appearance of frog's spawn; this I observed at Gulval on the 8th of January. According to White's Naturalist's Calendar, which was made from observations taken in Hampshire, a warm and early county, the earliest and latest appearance there specified are February 28th and March 22nd. Taking therefore, the second week in March as the average for its appearance, you should seem in this instance to be full two months earlier than Hampshire." >From Gulval Church Town there are some delightful walks across the fields, leading to Rosemorran, Trevaylor, and Kenegie, and from which there are very interesting views of the Mount's Bay. Rosemorran is on a hill, and the cottage is completely hidden by trees.  _____"Whose lofty elms  Invite the rook, who high amid the boughs,  In early spring, his airy city builds,  And ceaseless caws amusive." An avenue of these trees, of which the rooks seem to be so very fond, etends from the high road to the "babbling brook,” that rises in the Zender hills, and glides musically along a beautiful valley known in the neighbourhood as "Trevaylor Bottoms," where the botanist may find perfect specimens of the shining feather moss (Hookeria lucens), and the Lateral Neckera (Neckera heteromalia), and other interesting plants. In one of the path-way fields leading to the parish church there is one of those large wide-spreading ash trees, which in the summer months affords a cooling shade to the "lazy kine." It is the last large ash tree in England, and ere we can find another of equal dimensions, in a westerly direction, we must cross the broad Atlantic, and visit America. About a half a mile below Trevaylor, at a place called Blenbridge, may be seen one of those inscribed stones in which antiquaries take so much interest; it was formerly used as a foot-bridge, but now stands in an upr! ight position close by the stream. Kenegie, formerly the seat of the Harrises, has been lately purchased by W. COULSON, Esq., M.D., who is making great alterations and improvements on the estate. Between this ancient seat and Rosemorran there is another of those crystal streams, for which the locality is so justly celebrated, and on its banks may be gathered the Green Hellebore, the Finge Moss, Common Bladderwort, &c. Pendrea, another delightful spot, is at present the residence of R. BOLITHO, Esq., who is building a large mansion facing the Bay, and near Chyandour, where a very extensive trade is carried on in smelting, tanning, &c, &c. Although the southern part of Gulval is so highly productive and the soil so exceedingly fertile, yet the northern part is very bleak and unproductive. There is a scarcity of trees in this and many other parts of the "Western Peninsula," in many places they would grow if planted, yield shelter for cattle,and eventually improve the soil. Many of the gardeners by putting in cuttings of the poplar, soon obtain a defence against some of the most blasting winds, that might seriously injure the crops if their violence were not checked. There are a few persons to be met with who have a decided objection to trees, believing that the roots drain the land and exhaust the soil; many hundreds of thousands of trees might however be planted on what are called "wastrels," which would in no way injure any of the cultivated enclosures, but would, while they afforded shelter, also ornament and beautify the country. The planting of potatoes, for the principal early crop, is generally during the present month. The rocks have been mowed once more, and their produce sold for about three shillings per cart load. The quickness with which the potato shoots appear above the ground is very remarkable. [This is the end of the images I have of this article - but it goes on to discuss potatoes, and the art of growing them correctly.] Julia M.   West Briton Transcriptions, 1836-1856 at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wbritonad St. Austell Area History and Genealogy at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~staustell