Hi Everybody Recently my aunt passed away and his children are for information about her family. One of them is JAMES SHONE Born 1826 Hanmer Flintshire Wales D 14/2/1901 Nhill Vic. m Anne WHITE I am wondering if anyone could help me to find anything about James's parents. Hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Hope 2015 finds everyone healthy and hopefully wealthy in their lifes. Lyn Gilmour Newcastle New South Wales Australia.

ST. AUSTELL PETTY SESSIONS - These sessions were held in the Town Hall, on Tuesday last, before Mr. E. COODE, jun., Mr. THOMAS HEXT, and Mr. LAKES, county magistrates, when the following cases were disposed of. THOMAS HOOPER was fined 10s. and costs, for assaulting a policeman while in the execution of his duty. WILLIAM WILLINGTON was fined 5s. and costs, for obstructing the turnpike road at the east end of St. Austell. It appeared he had about four tons of clay besides the waggon, and the horses were unable to draw it. CAROLINE THOMAS, a girl 15 years of age, was charged under the Juvenile Offenders’ act with stealing some monies from MRS. BIDDICK, but the magistrates dismissed the case. There were some poor rate appeals which were adjourned to the next petty sessions, in consequence of the parties not having given a written notice. . STEALING CORN - On Monday last, a man named JOHN BUTLER, living as a servant with Mr. S.P. TROUNCE, farmer, at Bridge, near Redruth, was apprehended for stealing three gallons of corn, the property of his master. Also a man named FRANCIS CURNOW was taken into custody for receiving the same knowing it to have been stolen. They were taken before Mr. REYNOLDS, of Trevenson, and each committed to take his trial at the next quarter sessions at Bodmin. They were admitted to bail. . ACCIDENT TO THE HON. and REV. J.T. BOSCAWEN - We regret to hear that as the Hon. and Rev. J. T. Boscawen, who is on a visit to Mr. AUGUSTUS SMITH, M.P., at Tresco, Scilly, was out shooting one day last week, he accidentally fell forward, and a fern-stump inflicted serious injury to one of his eyes, the sight of which is considered in danger. . MINE ACCIDENT - At North Crofty, on Saturday last, a miner named BENNETTS was in the act of tamping up a hole in  rock, when the powder caught fire and burnt his face and eyes, though it is hoped he will not lose his sight. . GUN ACCIDENT - At Camborne, on Saturday last, a lad named WILLS, about 13 years of age, got possession of the barrel of a gun, tied it to a pick-hilt, and loaded it with powder. He set fire to the powder, and the barrel burst and severely cut the lad’s head and face. It was at first thought that an artery was cut, and that dangerous consequences would ensue, but it was afterwards found that the wounds were confined to cuts in the sides of the face, and the lad is slowly recovering. . HUNTING APPOINTMENTS - The F.B.H. (Mr. W. WILLIAMS) will meet on Tuesday, at Pelean Cross; and on Friday, at Killigrew Hill; each day at half-past ten. . The Western Subscription Foxhounds (Penzance) will meet on Tuesday next, at the Coach and Horses; and on Friday, at Bullview, Madron; each day at half-past ten. . The Carnanton Harriers (Mr. BRYDGES WILLYAMS’s) will meet on Saturday the 6th inst., at Royaltown Mill; and on Tuesday the 9th, at White Cross; each day at half-past ten. . Mr. TRELAWNY’s Hounds will meet on Tuesday next, at the Buller’s Arms, at Dean; and on Saturday the 13th, at Cadover Bridge; each day at half-past ten. . EAST CORNWALL STEAM BREWERY . Mr. DANIEL VENNING, of Liskeard, conceiving that a good brewery was required for the population of East Cornwall, determined, about two years ago, on establishing one at Liskeard. To render it as complete as possible, he made an outlay of about GBP 3,000, and in order to secure all the recent improvements in the art of brewing, he visited most of the great breweries in the kingdom, and what he saw worthy of note he has introduced into his establishment. The building is a fine one, and covers an area of 4,000 superficial feet, while its capabilities for brewing are said to be equal to any concern in Devon. The whole of the operations are conducted with the aid of steam, and the contrivances are so simple that one steam engine, of twelve horse power, is all that is employed. The architect was Mr. H. RICE of Liskeard, and the engineers, Messrs. WILLOUGHBY, of Plymouth. . On Monday last, the building being completed and in operation, Mr. Venning, in the most liberal manner, invited the greater portion of the respectable inhabitants of the town to dine with him, and, at three o’clock, about 250 persons sat down to dinner in the capacious brewery, under the presidency of Mr. BERNARD ANSTIS, the vice chair being occupied by Mr. CHRISTOPHER CHILDS. The brewery was decorated with flags and evergreens, and a gallery was erected for the accommodation of the ladies. A band was also engaged, and performed select music during the dinner. . Among those present were the Rev. SAMUEL BEAL, Chaplain of H.M.S. “Royal Albert,” the Rev. Dr. BEAL, Norfolk, Mr. THOMAS HOOD, son of the poet of that name, Messrs. JOHN KEMPTHORNE, W. SPRY, J. JAGO, A. GLUBB, J. COOD, M. LOAM, P. BUSH, J. SOBEY, R. TAYLOR, H. CAUNTER, and the Rev. J. R. P. BERKELEY, of St. Cleer. . After dinner the usual loyal toasts were duly honoured, followed by the toast of "Ministers of all denominations," with which the chairman coupled the names of the Rev. Mr. Berkeley and Dr. Beal. . Mr. BERKELEY returned thanks, and said he thought it was much to the credit of Liskeard that so many of the inhabitants should be called upon to assemble in a building like this, not erected from the funds of a joint stock company, but by the enterprise and energy of one individual - and that individual deserved to receive from them not only their thanks, but also the highest respect for the public spirit he had manifested. He trusted such success as Mr. Venning merited would follow him in his course through life. (Hear, hear.) . The Rev. Dr. Beal also responded. . The toast of "The Army and Navy" was next given by the Chairman, and acknowledged by the Rev. Mr. Beal. The Chairman then proposed "The Health of Mr. GREY" the member for Liskeard, without reference to party opinions, and he was sure the toast would be drunk with the greatest cordiality. (cheers) . The toast was briefly acknowledged by the Vice-Chairman, after which the Chairman proposed “The Health of Mr. and Mrs. Venning.” He said, the Rev. Mr. Berkeley had justly remarked that the new building had been erected without combination, and brought to a successful termination, and he did not know of any instance in the borough where a single individual had undertaken a work of such magnitude. (The toast was drunk with three times three.) . Mr. Venning, after some humorous remarks, said whatever people might think of the matter, the enterprise he had been engaged in was a great one for an individual, but he knew before he embarked in it what it would cost him. He had built the brewery with the object of supplying good beer to the county, and he hoped that object would be fully carried out. He recollected some time since that some of his friends endeavoured to persuade him to take shares in the Cornwall Railway – that extraordinary affair – (loud laughter) – but he told them that before the Cornwall Railway was ready he should have something prepared to put on the line. (hear) In the erection of the building he had been fortunate in many respects, and especially in Mr. RICE, the architect, a man who he considered was an honour to any town. (hear, hear, and cheers) . The gentlemen who had supplied the ironwork were also well known, being no other than Messrs. WILLOUGHBY, of Plymouth, and no matter what "creakers" might say, the whole of the machinery had exceeded his most sanguine expectation. He thanked them kindly for the manner in which Mrs. Venning’s health had been drunk, and said he should be happy to meet all those present on another occasion – (hear, and laughter). "Success to the Brewery" was then drunk. . The Rev. Dr. Beal proposed "The Health of the Chairman and Vice Chairman." (Loud cheers) Both gentlemen returned thanks, and Mr. CHILDS then gave “Success to the Trade and Commerce of Liskeard.” Referring to the Cornwall Line, he hoped to see it brought to a speedy completion, and he also expressed a wish that the day might not be far distant when Mr. Venning’s establishment would have obtained such a name, and consequently a great trade, that it would be necessary to have a short tramway to the railway station, which so closely adjoined this establishment. Liskeard was likely, when brought into communication with other towns by means of the railway, to become a place of some importance, especially when the line to Callington was completed. . Mr. KEAST acknowledged the toast, and the next given from the chair was “Success to agriculture.” . Mr. R. TAYLOR, in responding, took the opportunity of congratulating Mr. Venning on the successful completion of his building, and said it was a credit to the town. Agriculture was the support of trade and commerce, and unless Liskeard was surrounded by an agricultural district he did not think a brewery on so large a scale as that recently constructed there would be remunerative. (Cheers.) . Several other toasts followed, including “The Mining interest;” “The Mayor and Corporation”, responded to by Mr. J. Jago; “The Cornwall Railway,” by Mr. Bush, &c.; after which the company separated, having spent a most agreeable day. . DEVON . MINE ACCIDENT -PLYMOUTH, WEDNESDAY In consequence of the indication of the presence of iron ore in a field on the estate of Mr. MATTHEWS, about a quarter of a mile north of the Brent station, on the South Devon Railway, an attempt has recently been made to open a mine, for the purpose of testing the value of the mineral. Mr. ARTHUR, a Welsh gentleman, residing at Newton, is the venture, and Mr. LETHBRIDGE is called the “captain”. It is said that he cautioned the men on Monday morning of the dangerous manner in which they were proceeding. A cutting against the hill had brought them down 20 feet below the surface. The perpendicular sides of friable earth and occasional heavy stones were rendered yet more dangerous by deposits on the surface, and there was no timber for shoring. Shortly before five o’clock in the afternoon, four men, OLIVER, ROWLAND, HOSKIN, and COLEMAN, were digging, and were joined in the trench by the barrowman, SOPER, and by LELEY, who went down to light his pipe, when the banks fell on the ! six. The only persons in the field besides were two lads, one of whom is a cripple; the other (PETHERICK) was providentially the means of saving the lives of these poor fellows. He ran immediately for Brent, when all the villagers hastened out. Oliver, Rowland, and Soper were speedily rescued; the others were unfortunately buried a second time by another fall of earth. Their head and faces were soon cleared, but they suffered much from the great pressure, and through being entangled among the barrows and tools. Hoskin was not drawn out until half-past eight o’clock; his leg is broken, and he has received internal injuries; the blood ran from his mouth for a long time previously. Leley was relieved at half-past nine; he is bruised, but no bones are broken. Coleman was not rescued until ten o’clock; he has received some internal injury. The nearest surgeon, Mr. PHILLIPS, of Buckfastleigh, was in attendance. Mr. MAXWELL, superintendent, and the county police were very active, ! and the conduct of Mr. OLDREY, who resides near, is described ! as havin g been most humane. . THE GRAVES IN ST. COLUMB MAJOR CHURCHYARD - LETTER TO THE EDITOR Sir - As an old inhabitant of Saint Columb, I am, of course, interested in that spot in our parish in which are deposited the remains of our departed fathers, and in common with every well-disposed person in this parish, I desire to see that spot kept sacred and free from the intrusions of the wicked and the idle; and I admit that this very desirable object is one of sufficient importance to induce our Rev. Curate to suggest some means by which any unbecoming or indecent use of the churchyard may be prevented. But as the rev. gentleman and Mr. F. DAVIS, the master of the Church school, are utter strangers here, I do not expect that either of them can have that peculiar interest in our burial ground which attaches itself to those who regard that place as containing the remains of deceased relatives; and so I can only account for the sweeping measure which our Curate has entered upon, without first consulting the inclinations of the parishioners, and even, as I believe, in opp! osition to one of our churchwardens. . I am moreover surprised that Mr. F. Davis, who has only been in this town a few weeks, and thus can know nothing of the people here, should take upon himself to style and designate in so uncharitable a manner the persons of the town and parish, who formed the meeting to take into consideration the very extraordinary doings which were taking place in the churchyard. . In the face of his statements contained in the Cornwall Gazette, of the 29th ultimo," I say extraordinary doings; and if I am surprised of his illiberal attack upon our meeting, I must add that it is with pain I find him misrepresenting the consequences of the reckless three feet diggings in the graveyard. In support of this, my assertion, it so happens that an adjourned meeting of the parishioners was held on Tuesday, the 26th ult., for the purpose of further considering the subject, and large and respectable as that meeting was, consisting of both Churchmen and Dissenters, it was resolved by an overwhelming majority “that this meeting has witnessed with regret the proceedings of the Curate in the churchyard, and requests he will at once restore it to its former condition." . Mr. Davis affirms that only eight boxes containing still-born children had been interfered with; but Mr. JAMES BENNY, a respectable and credible person of this town, has declared that he had seen at least one comparatively large coffin exposed to view at an early hour of the day, and, upon a subsequent visit, he found that it had been dislodged and removed; and I know that several other persons have witnessed this and similar exposures. . Mr. Davis, unkindly enough, refers to some persons who had seen in the churchyard some bones which had been recently exhumed, by observing that they could not decide whether one bone was a "rib, a finger, or a bull’s foot." His last expression unfortunately suggests to me that at any rate he has a strong respect for a papal bull, for only a few weeks since, by his taste, an extraordinary scene presented itself in our streets in the fact, amongst other odd things, that a decorated cross was carried before the coffin of his late wife in the funeral procession; the rev. Curate taking part in such procession. . I am sorry if it pains him that I notice this; I do it not to convey the idea that he is the subject of religious frenzy, but merely to show to the public the tone of religious feeling which is possessed by their informant of last week; and I must say upon the subject of his affirmation that “our Curates only follow Puseyism by strictly adhering to the Book of Common Prayer,” that I do not find any order in that Book imposing a ceremony of the description referred to, in the burial service. . I find, however, that he is the Master of our Church school, selected by the Curate of this parish; and having shown what are his notions, I merely say of our rev. Curate, “noscitur ex soelis;” of if the Spanish proverb is as agreeable to him as is the Spanish religion, then I say, “Tell me what company a man keeps, and then I will tell him who and what he is.” But let us put aside proverbs, and come to the reasonable suggestion that the people of St. Columb do not exactly appreciate the undertakings of strangers in their astounding innovations. Mr. Davis and our Curate may mean no harm in their grave-destroying tastes. We have a congenial interest in our churchyard, and accordingly, as strangers are in the act of razing this sacred spot, we cry out with the frogs in the fable, “all this may be pleasing enough to you, but in mercy desist, for you give us pain;” and a pain which is intolerable under the domination of book, bell, and candle. . I am, your obedient servant, W.H. NORTHY St. Columb, Nov. 1st, 1858 *The same letter appears in our 6th page this week. [transcriber’s note: I did not find any such letter on page 6 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

5 Nov 1858 . NOTICE THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the injurious report is entirely incorrect, which has been in circulation relative to a sack of corn having been found on the high road between Leedstown and Townsend in the parish of Crowan, by Messrs. THOMAS and WILLIAM PRYOR; the said sack of corn was taken into their cart with the hope of finding its owner. It was afterwards discovered the corn belonged to Mr. JOHNSON THOMAS, who quite regrets having said anything about it, and is quite ready to vindicate them from any bad intention. . As witness my hand this 22nd day of October, 1858, JOHNSON THOMAS Witness - JAMES REED .................................................... NOTICE ALL persons having Claims on Mr. ROBINS, late of Rosewarne, Camborne, must send the same to Mr. H.V. NEWTON, Printer, Auctioneer, &c., Camborne, on or before November 9th, 1858, after which date none will be received. This will appear but once. Camborne, October 27, 1858 .......................................................... NOTICE I, JAMES TREVARTON, do hereby give Notice, that I will not be answerable after this date, for any Debt or Debts that my wife, MARY ANN TREVARTON, may contract, having left me. Witness - GEORGE PERRY Dated Guildford, Hayle, Nov. 1st, 1858 ............................................................. [NOTE: The first part of this is missing - it’s a notice re the realignment of various parishes and their reorganization.] (The Magistrates for the Borough of Launceston have concurrent jurisdiction with the County magistrates in respect of the Parish of Saint Mary Magdalene and Hamlet of Saint Thomas, and such parts of the Parishes of Lawhitton, Southpetherwin, and Saint Thomas the Apostle, as are within the limits of their Municipal Borough), the several Parishes before referred to would, with such Parish of Boyton, form together a convenient and proper Division within and for which Special Sessions should thenceforth be held, the Hundred of Stratton will be altered by the change of such Parish of Boyton from such Hundred of Stratton to the North Division of the Hundred of East; and we think it our duty to state, that the said Parish of Boyton is most inconveniently situated for attendance at the usual places of holding the Petty Sessions for the Hundred of Stratton (being the Town of Stratton). That the usual intercourse of the inhabitants of the said Parish of Boyton, for markets and other p! urposes, is with the Town of Launceston, at which the Petty Sessions for the North Division of the Hundred of East are holden. That the Parish of Boyton is within the district and limits as well as of the Launceston County Court as of the Launceston Union. . We further wish to state, that the Parish of Boyton is distant from Stratton upwards of twelve miles, and from Launceston less than five miles. That the Rates of the said Parish of Boyton are already, for convenience, almost universally brought to and signed at the meeting of the Launceston Board of Guardians, which the Magistrates almost invariably attend. That the Magistrates, who act in and for the North Division of the Hundred of East, are with their residences as follows:      SIR WILLIAM BERKELEY CALL, Baronet, Whiteford      JOHN KING LETHBRIDGE, Esquire, Tregeare      FRANCIS RODD, Esquire, Trebartha Hall      EDWARD ARCHER, Esquire, Trelaske      WILLIAM DAY HANSON, Esquire, Landue      REGINALD KELLY, Esquire, Treniffle . We further state that we are credibly informed that it is the general wish of the inhabitants of Boyton, that their parish should be annexed to the North Division of the Hundred of East. We therefore request that you will bring this statement before the Justices assembled at the next Quarter Sessions, to be held for the County of Cornwall, according to the form of the Statutes in that case made and provided. . Dated this Second day of October, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight. JOHN KING LETHBRIDGE FRANCIS RODD EDWD. ARCHER W.D. HANSON REGINALD KELLY It is ordered that the said Statement be published in the Cornwall Gazette and West Briton newspapers, for three successive weeks, and that the consideration of the said Statement be proceeded with at the next General Quarter Sessions. By the Court, COODE, Clerk of the Peace. ...................................................................................... LOCAL INTELLIGENCE . THE REPLY OF MR. LETHBRIDGE, the late Chairman of Quarter Sessions, to the Address presented to him by the Advocates. Tregeare, October 28th, 1858 MY DEAR SIR - Nothing but illness has prevented my more prompt acknowledgment of the very kind and gratifying address from the Advocates practicing at our Cornwall Sessions. . To have obtained their approbation in the numerous features which should distinguish the public character of the Chairman cannot but be very acceptable to me, though they will permit me to say it was a great pleasure to preside over such a body of men at all times disposed, whilst zealously and faithfully advocating their cause, to yield with proper deference to their Chairman. . Will you express to them likewise my best thanks for their kind wishes for my future happiness.  . My 21 years at the Sessions will always be a subject of pleasurable reminiscence, and if life and health permit me, I hope to be still useful occasionally there. . I thank you also, my dear Sir, for your own kind letter which accompanied the address, and believe me ever,  Yours very truly, JOHN KING LETHBRIDGE W. SHILSON, Esq. ................................................................................................ Reply of Mr. LETHBRIDGE TO THE GRAND JURY Tregeare, October 28th, 1858 . DEAR SIR - As the Foreman of the Grand Jury at the last Michaelmas Sessions, I beg to thank you and your companions for the very kind expressions of regret on my retirement from the Chair, which you directed Mr. SHILSON to address to the Court, and likewise for the very approving terms in which that gentleman was authorized by you to speak of my conduct in it. . This additional meed of public approval from a body representing so influential a portion of our County I highly prize. I am, my dear sir, yours faithfully, JOHN KING LETHBRIDGE Mr. HANCOCK, The Foreman of the Grand Jury, Michaelmas Sessions, 1858, Cornwall. ................................................................... PENZANCE - The Town Council have unanimously requested Mr. T.S. BOLITHO to take up his commission as a magistrate of the borough. . UNITED METHODIST FREE CHURCHES - The chapel at Downhouse (Launceston circuit) having been lengthened 12 feet, the whole painted and neatly fitted up, was re-opened on Monday and Sunday 4th and 10th October. On the Monday, a sermon was preached by the Rev. S. SELLAY (superintendent of the circuit). After service the friends adjourned to a barn on Downhouse Farm, where an excellent tea was provided, to which about 200 persons sat down. After tea a public meeting was held in the chapel; Mr. R.J. GUBBIN, of Dorset, Boyton, presided, and addresses of an interesting and profitable character were delivered by the Rev. S. SELLAY, and Messrs. F. GUBBIN, C. ARTHUR, and W. THOMPSON. On Sunday the 10th, the re-opening services were continued, when two appropriate sermons were preached by Mr. C. ARTHUR, of Launceston, to very large and attentive congregations. The collections, including GBP 3 profit from the tea, exceeded GBP 32. . THE CUSTOMS - The following is from the Star of Gwent, Newport, newspaper: - Our late Comptroller, Mr. LANCE PHILLIPS, having been appointed Collector of H.M. Customs at the port of Fowey, took his departure on Monday last for the scene of his future labours. Whilst we congratulate him on his promotion, we regret to lose a gentleman whose courteous and business habits gained for him the respect of all who are interested in the welfare of our port. . CONCERT AT LOOE - On Wednesday evening, the 23rd ult., a musical entertainment was given in the Mechanics’ Hall, at Looe, in aid of the funds of that Institution, by a select group of musicians from Liskeard, which consisted of songs, glees, &c., with solos on the violin from Il Pirata, Lucretia Borgia, &c. &c. MISS JESSIE SQUIRE obligingly presided at the piano-forte with her accustomed and well known ability. MISS PEARSON sung with much taste and feeling, and MR. UREN’s songs were received with repeated rounds of applause and encores. The glees were equally attractive, and well executed; and the performance of Mr. SQUIRE on the violin was much admired. . TRURO INSTITUTION - On Thursday evening, the 28th ult., Dr. DANIEL gave a lecture on “Cardinal Richelieu.” The subject was of a very interesting nature, and was ably treated. It was announced that on Friday evening, the 5th instant, Messrs. DAWSON will give "A soiree musicale, illustrated by original anecdotes and reminiscences." It will, no doubt, be a very attractive entertainment, and a large attendance is expected.  . A ST. COLUMB FUNERAL - The following account is sent to us "by an eye-witness”" After the coffin containing the remains of the late Mrs. ___ was placed in the hearse, and the friends had taken their places in the carriages provided for their conveyance, a young man took his position in front of the procession, carrying a cross of about two feet in length by one and a half in breadth, decorated with flowers. Six girls followed the young man who carried the cross, each carrying a nosegay in her right hand. The curate formed part of the procession, following in a carriage. On the arrival of the corpse in the churchyard, the husband and children of the deceased chanted “I am the resurrection and the life,” &c. The two psalms were also chanted; the curate read the lesson, after which the procession was again formed, and proceeded to the grave. Then was chanted “Man that is born of woman” &c., the coffin was lowered into the grave, the girls threw in the nosegays, and the young ma! n the decorated cross! And yet it is said there is no Puseyism at St. Columb. . St. Columb people think so too, but they believe there is a vast amount of Roman Catholicism there. . LARGE SHOAL OF PILCHARDS - On Saturday, Oct. 22nd, the Messrs. Cornwall Independent and Co’s. seine, the "Autumn" was shot at St. Ives, and enclosed a large shoal, from which about 3,600 hogsheads have been taken up. Should the price be GBP 2.10s.6d. per hogshead, the value of this shoal will be not less than GBP 9,000, and give a profit of about GBP 5,000 to the parties concerned. This shoal, large as it was, was surpassed in 1853, when the "Hope" seine was shot, from which about 5,500 hogsheads were taken, which was the largest quantity ever saved from one seine in St. Ives. . PILCHARD FISHERY (MORE!) - Besides the large shoal enclosed at St. Ives, on the 22nd and 23rd ult., in the Cornwall Co. seine, (mentioned in another paragraph) Bolitho and Co. enclosed 2,300 hogsheads; Tremaener and Co., 1,200 hogsheads; Wearne and Co. 700 hogsheads, which with 4,000 hogsheads taken on the 9th ult., will make a total of 11,800 hogsheads now in the cellars. . LISKEARD INSTITUTION - A musical entertainment was given on Tuesday evening the 24th ult., by Mr. J. SQUIRE and others. The attendance was large, the hall being crowded. Two solos were played by Mr. Squire during the evening, in which he manifested a fineness of touch and a brilliancy of execution, such as only a finished performer can attain. Miss PEARSON made a most successful debut as a singer. Several glees were also creditably sung. Mr. J. UREN sang several of Russell’s popular melodies with good taste and much feeling, and was deservedly applauded and encored. Two overtures were well played by Mr. Squire, Mr. PHILLIPS, and others; Miss JESSIE SQUIRE very ably presided at the piano. Mr. PEARSON, the indefatigable secretary of the institution, deserves the warmest thanks of the members for the labour he devoted to the getting up of the entertainment, and also for the efficient manner in which it was carried out. . FALMOUTH FAIR - This old chartered fair was held on the 1st instant. The weather was fine, and the square exhibited a gay appearance with booths and flags. There was a good sprinkling of confectionery and fruit stalls. There were but two pens of sheep and a small number of cattle; but a fine exhibition of roots and vegetables of all kinds, for which prizes had been offered. The roots, &c., were laid out in the market house, which was kindly lent for the occasion, and the public were admitted to view them at threepence each. There was an ordinary at the King’s Arms which was well attended, Mr. HENRY ROWE, of Treluswell, in the chair. . The following were the prizes awarded:  White wheat - JOHN BRAY, Mylor, first prize; STEPHEN DOBLE, Mylor, second; John BRAY, Mylor, extra prize. Red wheat - JOHN BRAY, Mylor, first prize; ANTHONY THOMAS, Budock, second. Barley - EDWARD BULLMORE, Budock, first prize; JOHN BRAY, Mylor, second; JOSEPH OLVER, Budock, extra. Oats - A. THOMAS, Budock, first prize; JOSEPH OLVER, Budock, second. Early potatoes - PETER HODGE, Budock, first prize; JOHN RENFREE, second. Late potatoes - JOSEPH OLVER, Budock, first prize; THOMAS KENWOOD, Falmouth Union, second. Swede turnips - JOHN FALCK, Budock, first prize; EDWARD BULLMORE, Budock, second. Yellow turnips - GEORGE HILL, St. Anthony in Roseland, first prize; JOHN BRAY, Mylor, second. White turnips - S. DOBLE, Mylor, first prize; JOSEPH OLVER, Budock, second. Carrots - JOHN RENFREE, Budock, first prize; SAMUEL EMMETT, St. Anthony, second. Parsnips - ROBERT W. FOX, Penjerrick, first prize; JOHN FREEMAN, Woodlane, second. Long mangold roots - ANTHONY THOMAS, Budock, first prize; JOHN FREEMAN, Woodlane, second. Globe roots - JOHN RENFREE, Budock, first prize; ANTHONY THOMAS, Budock, second. Cabbages for feeding purposes - WILLIAM HAYMAN, Falmouth, first prize; JOHN RENFREE, Budock, second. Savoy cabbages - EDWARD RENFREE, Budock, first prize; JOHN RENFREE, Budock, second prize. Onions - WILLIAM SYMONS, Mylor, first prize; JOHN FREEMAN, Woodlane, second.  . ST. LAWRENCE FAIR, NEAR BODMIN - This fair was held on Monday and Tuesday last. The supply of cattle was good, but the sale rather dull. . TRURO POLICE - On Saturday last, before Mr. CHAPPEL, WILLIAM BROWN and JAMES HARRIS, two lads about sixteen years of age, from the neighbourhood of Stonehouse, itinerant collectors of marine stores, were charged with stealing a brass pan, weight 27 lbs., of the value of 20s., the property of Mr. RICHARD CARDELL, a farmer of Higher-town, near Truro. The pan was in an outhouse adjoining the dwelling-house. On the 29th of October it was missed, and information was given to Mr. NASH, superintendent of the Truro police, who directed police-constable GAY to make a diligent search at all the marine store dealers’ premises in the town. He did so, and found brass entered in the entry-book of THOMAS WILLIAMS, marine store dealer, in Calenick-street. It had been broken up, but on examination, corresponded with the description given of the pan. Mr. Williams gave 11s.6d. for it as old brass, stating that it was broken up when brought to him. Police-constable Gay subsequently apprehended ! the two lads. They were remanded till Monday, when they pleaded guilty to the offence, and wished the case to be dealt with summarily. They were then committed for three months to hard labour, and cautioned as to their future conduct. . On Monday, before Mr. E. MICHELL and Mr. CHAPPEL, a colt-breaker called DENNIS DART, of Truro, was charged with assaulting ANN HUGO. Complainant is a married woman, but lives as servant with Mr. JOHNS, landlord of the White Horse Inn, Lemon-street. On the evening of the 27th of October, Dart was in the house, and had been drinking; he made use of very bad language to the complainant, and then struck her, after which he was ejected from the house by Mr. Johns. Complainant obtained a summons, but said she did not wish to press charges if Dart would promise not to insult her again. Dart promised, and the case was dismissed, the magistrates telling him that if he came there again for a similar offence, he would be severely punished. . On Tuesday, before Mr. Chappel and Mr. E. Michell, EDWARD CRAGOE, carrier, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Boscawen-street, on Monday night last, and using threats towards Mr. NASH and Sergeant WOOLCOCK. He was further charged with destroying two tin cans, whilst he was in confinement at the borough prison, the property of the mayor and corporation of Truro. He was convicted, and ordered to find two sureties in GBP 10 each to keep the peace for three months, or in default to be committed for that period. He was locked up till Tuesday night, when sureties were procured, and he was liberated on paying expenses. . FALMOUTH POLICE - On Friday last, at the Guildhall, before Mr. MOORMAN, Mayor, Mr. S. BLIGHT and Mr. T. ROGERS, Magistrates, H.C. ROWE summoned ELIZA JENNINGS, FANNY WEBBER, PHILLIS JOHNSON, and MARY ANN NOYE, for wilfully breaking several panes of glass in Mr. Rowe’s house, in Prince street. Mr. Rowe’s servant (Mary Ann Noye) was detected as the guilty party, and she subsequently confessed to having broken about five or six panes of glass and other articles. She was duly convicted, and ordered to pay 8s. damages, or to be imprisoned one calendar month. There not being sufficient evidence against Webber, Johnson, and Jennings, they were discharged. . On Tuesday last, at the Guildhall, before Mr. Moorman, Mayor, and Mr. S. Blight, Magistrate, seven watermen named WILLIAM WARNE, THOMAS CAFFIN, JONAS NICHOLLS, JOHN GANN, JOHN GRIFFITHS, ROBERT PRIDHAM, and WILLIAM MUCHMORE, were summoned for plying for hire as watermen, not being duly licensed. The first named six were each fined 2.s6d., and 8s. costs, and Muchmore, who appeared before the Bench in a state of drunkenness, was fined GBP 1, and 12s. costs, or in default of payment to be imprisoned one month. . LOVEDAY PARDON was summoned for behaving indecently in the street, on the night of Friday last. The offence was proved by police officer RICHARDS, and she was convicted of vagrancy, and ordered to be committed to gaol for a month, and to pay 10s. costs, or in default to be further imprisoned a month. . DANGEROUS THREAT - On Thursday last, WILLIAM JURY, residing in the Buck Lane, Redruth, was apprehended by Sergt. JAMES on a charge of threatening to murder the two bailiffs of the Redruth County Court, who had to enter the house of Jury in the execution of their duty. Jury was armed with a naked sword, which he had drawn from a sword stick, and brandishing it in a menacing manner, he defied the bailiffs. After a little manoeuvring, however, the bailiffs got possession of the weapon, and then made an entrance. Jury was convicted, and fined GBP 1 and costs. . CAUTION TO RIOTOUS PERSONS - At the Petty Sessions at Truro, held on Thursday, before Colonel POLWHELE (chairman), the Rev. T. PHILLPOTTS, Dr. CARLYON, Mr. W. MICHELL, and Mr. CHAPPEL, county magistrates, the following case was heard. . ELIZA TRENGROVE, ELIZABETH RICHARDS, and CHARLES ANDREW were summoned at the instance of the Trustees of the Truro and Redruth turnpike, for attempting to rescue a pig from RICHARD MANNELL, at Ponsanooth, on the 4th of October last. Mr. ROBERTS appeared for the Trust; the parties were undefended. . It appeared from the evidence of Richard Mannell, RICHARD LAITY, police-constable, and JOSEPH GROSE, a workman on the roads, that Mannell is employed by the Trust to impound straying cattle, and that a large mob of about 150 persons collected on the day in question, and attempted to rescue the pig. Andrew threatened to cut open Mannell’s head, and the women also incited the mob and used violent language. Some desperate attempts were made to rescue the pig, and Mannell’s coat &c. were torn.  . On the case being clearly proved, the magistrates said it was with great reluctance they found they were obliged to send the parties to the house of correction, as the act of parliament gave no power for the infliction of a pecuniary penalty. They felt, however, that they must act for the protection of those employed by the Trust, as well as for the safety of the public, and that an example must be made of the parties now before them. They then sentenced Trengrove and Andrew to be committed for 21 days, and Richards to be committed for 14 days to the house of correction. . PENZANCE QUARTER SESSIONS - The quarter sessions for the borough were held on Friday last, before M. H. BERE, Esq., Recorder, and the Mayor and magistrates. There was only one prisoner for trial, ELIZABETH WILLIAMS, 33, charged with having on Thursday, the 5th of August, stolen from JAMES JAMES, of Sancreed, some money, a watch, a hat, and a handkerchief. After hearing the evidence, the jury acquitted the prisoner. . HELSTON QUARTER SESSIONS - These sessions were held on Friday last, but there being no prisoner for trial, after the usual address to the grand jury from the learned Recorder, the court was closed. . FALMOUTH QUARTER SESSIONS - The Michaelmas Quarter Sessions for this borough were held at the Guildhall on Thursday, the 27th instant, before E. W. COX, Esq., Recorder. The grand jury having been sworn, the Recorder, in his charge, said that he had to congratulate them on the entire absence of crime in their borough during the last quarter, and he was glad to notice a general decrease of crime throughout the county, due, probably, in part to the decreased price of provisions. . He then proceeded to describe the most important changes made in the law, during the last session of Parliament. Referring to the report of the Inspector of Prisons, the Recorder said that he had viewed their prison and he was bound to say that no establishment of its size could be cleaner or better conducted. It had not the conveniences of a county gaol for punishment and reformation, but so long as the municipal borough continued to be but a section of the town, instead of including, as it ought to do, the parliamentary borough, it was impossible that an establishment could be maintained, such as the inspector seemed to require – it would entail a ruinous expense upon the inhabitants. Mr. MOORMAN, the Mayor, then presented the Recorder with a pair of white gloves, on the occasion of there being no prisoner for trial.  . He also said - "I must take this opportunity of referring to a revolting crime lately perpetrated in our streets, which some anonymous writers have published in the local papers, and rather injudiciously I should say, ascribed to our borough an amount of crime rarely met with in other towns, but I would remind such writers that this crime and others advertised to the public, have not been perpetrated by the burgesses and inhabitants of the borough, but by persons not being Cornishmen, and most of them not even Englishmen, casually resorting to our port. I claim, therefore, for the borough of Falmouth, an equal credit for its morality and good order as the enthusiastic newspaper correspondents, by comparison, award to neighbouring towns; and I must say that it appears to me that these writers would better serve their town and the tradesmen and others inhabiting it if they would abstain from public exaggerations, representing our borough as a sink of iniquity, in a way calcula! ted to deter strangers from seeking it either as a place of temporary resort, or as a permanent abode. That these anonymous writers intend good, I do not deny, but I do question the policy of their zealous but mistaken effusions." . The Recorder said that he was happy to be able to bear his testimony to the usual freedom from crime for which Falmouth was distinguished, as compared with any other town with which he was acquainted. He had just come from Plymouth and Devonport, where they had tried 47 prisoners. The average there was at least 180 per annum, with a population of about sixty thousand, while in Falmouth they did not average more than six in a year. Compare this, and they would find that the proportion of crime to the population was much greater in the former, and yet the floating population of this borough – the sailors and other visitors – was far more numerous in proportion to the whole, here than there. . He had the best opportunity of observing the state of crime throughout the West of England, and in the County of Middlesex, and he could say that Falmouth would compare advantageously with the best of them in this respect. There was not the slightest ground for casting any aspersion on the borough, and its condition as to crime was highly creditable to the magistracy and to the police, who were entitled to the thanks and approval of the inhabitants.” . BETSY WARNE, convicted at the last quarter sessions for keeping a disorderly house, was then brought up, pursuant to her recognizance. The Recorder asked the Inspector what he had to report of her conduct since her conviction. The Inspector said that it had been very good. The Recorder said he was glad to hear it. She must appear again at the next Sessions, and if the same report was given of her conduct, she would be again dismissed; but if any complaint should be made, the punishment of a long imprisonment would be inflicted upon the conviction that had been obtained. . psrt 2 to come 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

This is the web site that all you have to do is put in a name and if it has been transcribed it will come up http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wbritonad/ Diane in Wisconsin On 12/9/2014 3:53 AM, icemaiden47 via wrote: > I’m sure like me, people have found the recent copies of the 1850s newspaper articles really interesting to read. None of them have ever related to anyone known to me in my family history, but as we never know where that will take us, I wondered whether in the future there was likely to be any way we could call up those mentioned without trawling through loads of old e-mails. Are they being collated anywhere that we’ll be able to call up easily? > > Jean > ------------------------------- > Listmom: ybowers@gmail.com or CORNISH-GEN-admin@rootsweb.com > > Visit the OPC (Online Parish Clerk) web page for transcription information http://www.cornwall-opc.org/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CORNISH-GEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Someone is bitter. Joy and I were just mentioning that it would be good for the name of a child to be mentioned when he/she is born and equally the wife's name should be mentioned as it is today in Western countries. Chattel or not, without her the child would not be born, she often had no choice in the matter...what woman could possibly ask for so many. I know my gran didn't even want for 4 children she had...she told me how she went on long bicycle rides in the hope of getting rid of the 4th child. Both are responsible for the arrival of a child unless, of course, as often happened, the husband suddenly vanishes leaving his wife to raise 8 to 12 children leaving her penniless while he bigamously marries in some foreign country. Or, she meets someone else knowing that her husband has no intention of returning to support his family. A woman would find it extremely difficult to abandon her children, especially in days gone past but a man often abandoned them all. I speak from research experience. Liz -----Original Message----- From: Jim Sindberg [mailto:sindbergj@yahoo.com] Sent: 09 December 2014 19:41 To: Joy Hungerford; Liz; cornish-gen@rootsweb.com; cornish-gen@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [CORNISH-GEN] The West Briton, 29 Oct 1858, BMDs, THOMAS or JAMES birth at Towednack What this has to do with the subject: The West Briton... I have no idea. But here is my 2 cents worth. Each was chattel to the other. The husband had to protect his wife and children, even to death. The husband had to provide for his wife and children. Generally he worked away from the comforts of his home and in a more dangerous environment than his wife. The husband was expected to sire children for his wife. He was her chattel also. They both had responsibilities to each other. Back then life expectancy was about the same for both. Not like it is today where husbands die several years younger than their wives. Husband still protect their wives better than wives their husbands. Wives still make the babies, husbands don't/can't. JimS chattel of Karen On Tuesday, December 9, 2014 9:36 AM, Joy Hungerford via <cornish-gen@rootsweb.com> wrote: I agree with you, Liz, about Bill's valuable contributions. But what really gets me is the reporting of a woman as 'the wife of ??' Just a chattel, of course! Kind regards Chattel of Michael Hungerford

Thanks Tom for your suggestion of making a file in my inbox and copying and pasting the information in there, and also to Joy for telling me about the link to West Briton on Cornwall OPC. I will definitely be using that site more and more as new items are added. Thanks to all those who are helping to compile the information on there. Have a wonderful Christmas all of you. Jean

Go to the Cornwall OPC database Home page and click on "Other data can be found via our Resources page" which is about halfway down the page. On the page that you link to you will see the link to West Briton/Cornwall Advertiser. Joy Langdon OPC Lanteglos by Camelford and St Teath On Tuesday, 9 Dec, 2014 at 09:53, icemaiden47 via<cornish-gen@rootsweb.com> wrote: I’m sure like me, people have found the recent copies of the 1850s newspaper articles really interesting to read. None of them have ever related to anyone known to me in my family history, but as we never know where that will take us, I wondered whether in the future there was likely to be any way we could call up those mentioned without trawling through loads of old e-mails. Are they being collated anywhere that we’ll be able to call up easily? Jean ------------------------------- Listmom: ybowers@gmail.com or CORNISH-GEN-admin@rootsweb.com Visit the OPC (Online Parish Clerk) web page for transcription information http://www.cornwall-opc.org/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CORNISH-GEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Re accessing our West Briton transcriptions - there's a website  at  http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wbritonad  or just click on the link to the WEST BRITON AND CORNWALL ADVERTISER website in my address line with every post - see below - bookmark the website, or do a Google search for West Briton. Our website - maintained by Rita Bone Kopp - has a search engine that will pull up any and all references to whatever subject or surname is entered.  Plus, WE HAVE NEWS AND BMDS  FROM 1836, THROUGH THE 1840's; it's not just for the 50's.  One hint: when you've pulled up several pages of mentions, look at the entire 'destination' address, and you can see if it applies to a news article in 1837, or a BMD from 1851.  Look at the lowest line on these two examples, one "misc" the other a marriage: cornwall england newspaper Rock, has been untiring in promoting its interest, was extremely good.THE MANOR OF TREVALGA - At the Court of the manor Trevalga, held at Boscastle, on the 9th inst., the ancient  freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wbritonad/cornwall/1887/misc/n...   cornwall england newspaper Trevalga, to MISS NANCY SWEET, of St. Teath. At Plymouth, on the 25th ult., J. W. STUART, Esq., C.E. of Plymouth, son of W. STUART, Esq., superintendent of the Plymouth Breakwater freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wbritonad/cornwall/1848/marria...   Last month, when FindMyPast had their "free" weekend, I discovered some links to families previously unknown to me; it was fun to search the W.B. site for mentions of these "new" relatives - and I found a few mentions I'd overlooked to my "established" lines as well.  The British Library has chosen our site to "back up", so that if something should happen to the original site, the information won't be lost. They promised to keep their copies up-to-date technologically, so it won't become obsolete. (Remember 8-track tapes??)  They definitely have a link to our current site.  GenUKI also has a link to our site, I believe, as does the OPC site Joy mentioned.  There are lots of ways to find us - So come visit! Cheers,  Julia M. West Briton Transcriptions, 1836-1858 at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wbritonad St. Austell Area History and Genealogy at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~staustell .............................................................................  I?m sure like me, people have found the recent copies of the 1850s newspaper articles really interesting to read. None of them have ever related to anyone known to me in my family history, but as we never know where that will take us, I wondered whether in the future there was likely to be any way we could call up those mentioned without trawling through loads of old e-mails. Are they being collated anywhere that we?ll be able to call up easily? > > Jean

I agree with you, Liz, about Bill's valuable contributions. But what really gets me is the reporting of a woman as 'the wife of ??' Just a chattel, of course! Kind regards Chattel of Michael Hungerford > To: wjcurnow@kernow.com; cornish-gen@rootsweb.com > Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2014 13:43:56 +0000 > Subject: Re: [CORNISH-GEN] The West Briton, 29 Oct 1858, BMDs, THOMAS or JAMES birth at Towednack > From: cornish-gen@rootsweb.com > > It's always great to get Bill's untiring efforts to correct the errors in > the newspapers and to fill in the gaps where possible. > > I must say, it's always frustrating when the newspapers announce, "birth of > a son..." if only they could give us full details. > > Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas and best of luck with breaking down > those brick walls in 2015. > > Liz in Penzance > > -----Original Message----- > From: cornish-gen-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:cornish-gen-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Bill Curnow via > Sent: 09 December 2014 13:00 > To: Julia Mosman; cornish-gen@rootsweb.com; cornish@rootsweb.com > Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] The West Briton, 29 Oct 1858, BMDs, THOMAS or JAMES > birth at Towednack > > The West Briton (Friday, 29 Oct 1858) reported the following birth at > Towednack: > > "At Penderleath, Towednack, the wife of Mr. James THOMAS, of a son."

Hi Lyn, The Cornish lists may not be the best place to look for information on people from Wales, but that said, check out www.familysearch.org There is a baptism record from the Flintshire parish records (including a link to the image on paid site FindMyPast) for a James SHONE baptised December 4, 1825 in Hanmer, Flintshire, Wales. Assuming he was an infant, that would make his age appear in census and the like as if he were born in 1826. Parents were James & Mary. Potential siblings for James, all christened in Hanmer: Elizabeth (christened April 30, 1815) John (December 22, 1817) Ann (November 29, 1818) Thomas March 25, 1821) Samuel (October 7, 1833) Marriage of James SHONE and Mary LEE on December 29, 1814 (recorded in Hanmer and Bronington, Flintshire). Also on familysearch is data from the 1841 census showing that James was then aged 15-19 and living in Hanmer. James (the elder) appears on the 1841 (aged 46) and 1851 (aged 56) census in Hanmer. By 1861 census, he was still in Hanmer, aged 70! 1871 census of Hamner shows James SHONE (76) living with daughter Ann (50), son Edward (35) and grandchildren William HOLBROOK (25) and Mary HOLBROOK (21), both born Whitehurst, Shropshire. FreeBMD has the death registration for a James SHONE listed as March quarter, 1879, aged 83, registration district of Ellesmere, Vol. 6a page 618. >From his age in the census entries, that would put the birth of James SHONE (the elder) at about 1795. Familysearch site has the baptism (again with link to FindMyPast) of a James SHONE on April 26, 1795 in Hanmer. Son of James & Elizabeth. Joanne Toronto, Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lyn via" <cornish-gen@rootsweb.com> To: <cornish-gen@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2014 9:56 AM Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] James SHONE > Hi Everybody > > Recently my aunt passed away and his children are for information about > her family. One of them is JAMES SHONE Born 1826 Hanmer Flintshire Wales D > 14/2/1901 Nhill Vic. m Anne WHITE I am wondering if anyone could help me > to find anything about James's parents. > Hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Hope 2015 > finds everyone healthy and hopefully wealthy in their lifes. > > Lyn Gilmour > Newcastle New South Wales > Australia. > ------------------------------- > Listmom: ybowers@gmail.com or CORNISH-GEN-admin@rootsweb.com > > Visit the OPC (Online Parish Clerk) web page for transcription information > http://www.cornwall-opc.org/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CORNISH-GEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

<I wondered whether in the future there was likely to be any way we could call up those mentioned> Hello, What I do, if it helps, is send myself an email into which I have cut and copied each entry which I wish to keep. I then click and drag each one into a sub-folder of the inbox which I've set up for the purpose. I can then do a search of that sub-folder for whichever name that I'm looking for. Tom Thompson, St Agnes.

It's always great to get Bill's untiring efforts to correct the errors in the newspapers and to fill in the gaps where possible. I must say, it's always frustrating when the newspapers announce, "birth of a son..." if only they could give us full details. Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas and best of luck with breaking down those brick walls in 2015. Liz in Penzance -----Original Message----- From: cornish-gen-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:cornish-gen-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Bill Curnow via Sent: 09 December 2014 13:00 To: Julia Mosman; cornish-gen@rootsweb.com; cornish@rootsweb.com Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] The West Briton, 29 Oct 1858, BMDs, THOMAS or JAMES birth at Towednack The West Briton (Friday, 29 Oct 1858) reported the following birth at Towednack: "At Penderleath, Towednack, the wife of Mr. James THOMAS, of a son." A significantly different version of the same event appeared in The Royal Cornwall Gazette (Friday, 29 Oct 1858): "... and at Penderleath, in the same parish [Towednack], the wife of Mr. Thomas JAMES, of a son." While there is no record of a James THOMAS at Penderleath, Thomas JAMES and family were long term residents in that small community. The infant son may have been short lived, since he was not with his family at the 1861 or subsequent census enumerations. Bill Curnow Port Charlotte, FL, USA ------------------------------- Listmom: ybowers@gmail.com or CORNISH-GEN-admin@rootsweb.com Visit the OPC (Online Parish Clerk) web page for transcription information http://www.cornwall-opc.org/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CORNISH-GEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I’m sure like me, people have found the recent copies of the 1850s newspaper articles really interesting to read. None of them have ever related to anyone known to me in my family history, but as we never know where that will take us, I wondered whether in the future there was likely to be any way we could call up those mentioned without trawling through loads of old e-mails. Are they being collated anywhere that we’ll be able to call up easily? Jean

The West Briton (Friday, 29 Oct 1858) reported the following birth at Towednack: "At Penderleath, Towednack, the wife of Mr. James THOMAS, of a son." A significantly different version of the same event appeared in The Royal Cornwall Gazette (Friday, 29 Oct 1858): "... and at Penderleath, in the same parish [Towednack], the wife of Mr. Thomas JAMES, of a son." While there is no record of a James THOMAS at Penderleath, Thomas JAMES and family were long term residents in that small community. The infant son may have been short lived, since he was not with his family at the 1861 or subsequent census enumerations. Bill Curnow Port Charlotte, FL, USA

What sad news. Tom and I have many "behind the scenes" conversations. He will be missed. Liz, thanks for letting us know. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Yvonne Bowers Listmom/Webmom CORNISH, CORNISH-GEN, CA-CORNISH <ybowers@gmail.com> http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/cornishlib/cornishlib.htm Yvonne's Rootsweb Resource Page http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~yvonne/ > On Dec 8, 2014, at 12:00 AM, cornish-gen-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > > Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2014 19:48:03 -0000 > From: "Liz" <e.newbery@btinternet.com> > Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] Thomas William VEALE - deceased 3rd December > To: <cornish-gen@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <005501d01256$b750d600$25f28200$@newbery@btinternet.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Tommy was a member of CornishGen. I have just heard from one of his sons > that Tommy passed away on 3rd December aged 80. > > Liz

Two BERRIMAN sisters married at Gulval on 19 Oct 1858, and the facts got thoroughly confused three days later when The West Briton (Friday, 22 Oct 1858) published the news: "At Gulval, on Tuesday last, Mr. J. WHITE, to Miss Catherine BERRIMAN; and Mr. R. LUTEY, to Miss Jane BERRIMAN." In reality it was the following that took place: (1) William WHITE (born 1834, s/o Thomas WHITE & Elizabeth MATTHEWS) married Elizabeth BERRIMAN (born 1835, d/o William BERRIMAN & Prudence VIVIAN) on 19 Oct 1858 at Gulval. The groom was a miner at the time of the marriage, but he subsequently became a farmer at Merry Meeting in Madron (1871,1881). He and his wife had a large family of at least 13 children. (2) Richard Harry LUTEY (born 1833, s/o John LUTEY & Mary RICHARDS) married Catherine BERRIMAN (born ca. 1837, d/o William BERRIMAN & Prudence VIVIAN) on the same day and at the same place. He was a farmer when he married, and he subsequently farmed at Carfury in Gulval (1871,1881,1891). He and his wife had at least 11 children. This corrected version of the double marriage is consistent both with the Gulval parish marriage register and with the 4Q1858 civil marriage registrations in the Penzance District. Bill Curnow Port Charlotte, FL, USA

Tommy was a member of CornishGen. I have just heard from one of his sons that Tommy passed away on 3rd December aged 80. Liz

-----Original Message----- From: cornish-gen-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:cornish-gen-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Julia Mosman via Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2014 2:32 AM To: cornish@rootsweb.com; cornish-gen@rootsweb.com Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] West Briton, 15 Oct 1858 BMDs West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser 15th October 1858  transcribed by Bern Currie Births. At Cardinham, on Tuesday last, the wife of Mr. George BATE, of a son. This was Samuel John Bate, the son of George Bate and Loveday. He was baptized at Cardinham 7 November 1858. David Coppin OPC Cardinham

The marriage at Helland has omitted a letter ("n") from the surname of the bride. It is LANXON. The marriage register at Cardinham has the WHERRY (WHERRY with an "h") BEST marriage dated the 13th. This couple had 10 children over the next 25 years. David Coppin OPC Cardinham and St Winnow -----Original Message----- From: cornish-gen-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:cornish-gen-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Julia Mosman via Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2014 1:46 AM To: cornish@rootsweb.com; cornish-gen@rootsweb.com Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] West Briton, 22 Oct 1858 BMDs West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser 22nd October 1858  transcribed by Bern Currie Marriages. At Helland, on the 12th inst., Mr. Samuel RUNNALS, of Cardinham, to Miss Jane LAXON. At Cardinham, on the 14th inst., Mr. William WERRY to Miss Catherine BEST.

In the West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser - 29th October 1858 transcribed by Bern Currie was the following death: At Newlyn, ......... and on the 23rd inst., Sarah, widow of the late Mr. Edward LADNER, aged 66 years. Husband, Edward LADNER (1784-1851), died in Mineral Point, Iowa Co., Wisconsin, USA where their dau Pee Priscilla Ellis LADNER PHILLIPS (1829 – 1916 Lindon, Iowa Co., Wisconsin, USA), sons William Henry LADNER (1826 – 1907 Ladner’s Landing, British Columbia, Canada) , and Thomas Ellis LADNER (1836 – 1922 Point Gray, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) , had emigrated. Edward and Sarah and all their children were born in Cornwall. Wife Sarah ELLIS (1792 – 1858) had refused to go to America and their daughters, Jane Roberts LADNER PHILLIPS (1823 – 1893 British Columbia, Canada), Selina LADNER (1825 – 1887 British Columbia, Canada), and Honor Chenalls LADNER ARMSTRONG (1832 – 1925 West Minster, British Columbia, Canada) did then go to Canada to meet up with their brothers within a few years of their mother’s death. I have considerable research data on the ancestry and descendants of these lines of PHILLIPS, LADNER, ELLIS and am very happy and eager to share. It would be very nice to correspond with others working on these families. Blessings, Meli in Texas