Hi Dee, I had a look for William but unfortunately had no luck finding him in the 1871 or 1881 Census or a burial for him in the Cornwall OPC database. I saw that Grace was listed as married in the 1871 and 1881 Census and a widow in the 1891 Census so it might be worthwhile to trawl through Luxulyan, St. Austell and Treverbyn parish registers on Familysearch to see if his burial was missed. I found these announcements in the newspaper for your family - Royal Cornwall Gazette dated 03 May 1866 page 5: Marriages: GROSE - LAY - At Luxulyan, April 28, by the Rev. C. E. Hosken, Mr William Grose, of the parish of Treverbyn, to Grace, only daughter of Mr Joseph Lay, of Rosemelling, Luxulyan. Royal Cornwall Gazette dated 26 March 1870 page 4: Births: GROSE - At Bridges, Luxulyan, March 21, the wife of Mr. William Grose, of a daughter. Royal Cornwall Gazette dated 11 May 1877 page 5: Deaths: GROSE - At Bridges, Luxulyan, May 5, Mr. John Grose, aged 69. Cheers, Jen. > On Wednesday, September 24, 2014 9:39 AM, Dee Edwards via > <cornish-gen@rootsweb.com> wrote: >> >> On Sep 24, 2014, at 2:31 AM, dee edwards <dee@macace.net> wrote: >>> After several years when living family, work etc kept me busy, I’m back >>> researching my GROSE roots. >>> >>> I have traced a great number of the branches my GROSE family around >>> Luxulyan, back to George GROSE d. 1692. But I have a brick wall about >>> the death & whereabouts of my great great grandfather, William GROSE. >>> >>> William GROSE born 11.04.1840 (St Austell), baptised 07.06.1846 St >>> Austell s/o John GROSE (b01.01.1807 d 16.03.1881 St Austell) & Mary (nee >>> WARRICK b 14.10.1798 d 13.03.1872) >>> >>> William GROSE married Grace LAY/LEY (b 1845, bap 28.06.1850 Luxulyan) on >>> 24.04.1866 in Luxulyan >>> Children: >>> William Ley GROSE b 30.09.1866 (M Tryphosa RICHARDS June 1887) >>> Joseph Henry GROSE (b 26.06.1868 Canamaning St Austell, married >>> (08.05.1892 Luxulyan) Ann Sophia ROACH (b 27.03 1873 Luxulyan) - my >>> great grandfather. >>> Mary Ley GROSE (b26.06.1870 Luxulyan, d 11.06.1871 Bridges Luxulyan) >>> also Edith Higman GROSE d 18.03.1890 reported by Henry GROSE >>> ‘stepbrother’ - illegitimate daughter of Grace GROSE & John HIGMAN) >>> >>> William GROSE doesn’t appear on the 1871 census in Cornwall, or >>> subsequent censuses anywhere. I think he left sometime 1869/70. I >>> suspect that Mary Ley GROSE was illegitimate - her birth was registered >>> by her mother, the death was reported by Benjamin STURTRIDGE of Pelyn >>> Tors, Lanlivery (4 miles away) ‘in attendance'. I can’t find a >>> connection between GROSE & STURTRIDGE. I have got Grace GROSE’s history >>> from 1970 onwards (she worked at Bodmin hospital etc) to her death >>> 16.11.1911 in Roche. >>> >>> I have searched boat lists to Oz, US & Canadian sources but can find >>> nothing. Cousins did emigrate to Australia - I’ve been sent an obituary >>> of one who was a saddler in Ballarat. >>> >>> So if anyone knows about William GROSE b 11.04.1840 after 1870, I’d love >>> to know! By profession he was a carpenter, as was his father.

He does seem to disappear. I am sure you have the 1871 censuses of his family? Grace is noted as married not widowed and occupation carpenter's wife. She is also noted as married in the 1881 census. William Ley Grose is with his grandparents Joseph and Mary Ley. Interestingly his age is given as 11 and a scholar, so that might be interesting - maybe he was born illegitimately Paul Eggleton On Wednesday, September 24, 2014 9:39 AM, Dee Edwards via <cornish-gen@rootsweb.com> wrote: > > > On Sep 24, 2014, at 2:31 AM, dee edwards <dee@macace.net> wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> After several years when living family, work etc kept me busy, I’m back researching my GROSE roots. >> >> I have traced a great number of the branches my GROSE family around Luxulyan, back to George GROSE d. 1692. But I have a brick wall about the death & whereabouts of my great great grandfather, William GROSE. >> >> William GROSE born 11.04.1840 (St Austell), baptised 07.06.1846 St Austell s/o John GROSE (b01.01.1807 d 16.03.1881 St Austell) & Mary (nee WARRICK b 14.10.1798 d 13.03.1872) >> >> William GROSE married Grace LAY/LEY (b 1845, bap 28.06.1850 Luxulyan) on 24.04.1866 in Luxulyan >> Children: >> William Ley GROSE b 30.09.1866 (M Tryphosa RICHARDS June 1887) >> Joseph Henry GROSE (b 26.06.1868 Canamaning St Austell, married (08.05.1892 Luxulyan) Ann Sophia ROACH (b 27.03 1873 Luxulyan) - my great grandfather. >> Mary Ley GROSE (b26.06.1870 Luxulyan, d 11.06.1871 Bridges Luxulyan) >> also Edith Higman GROSE d 18.03.1890 reported by Henry GROSE ‘stepbrother’ - illegitimate daughter of Grace GROSE & John HIGMAN) >> >> William GROSE doesn’t appear on the 1871 census in Cornwall, or subsequent censuses anywhere. I think he left sometime 1869/70. I suspect that Mary Ley GROSE was illegitimate - her birth was registered by her mother, the death was reported by Benjamin STURTRIDGE of Pelyn Tors, Lanlivery (4 miles away) ‘in attendance'. I can’t find a connection between GROSE & STURTRIDGE. I have got Grace GROSE’s history from 1970 onwards (she worked at Bodmin hospital etc) to her death 16.11.1911 in Roche. >> >> I have searched boat lists to Oz, US & Canadian sources but can find nothing. Cousins did emigrate to Australia - I’ve been sent an obituary of one who was a saddler in Ballarat. >> >> So if anyone knows about William GROSE b 11.04.1840 after 1870, I’d love to know! By profession he was a carpenter, as was his father. >> Regards >> >> Dee Edwards (nee GROSE) ------------------------------- Listmom: ybowers@gmail.com or CORNISH-GEN-admin@rootsweb.com Visit the OPC (Online Parish Clerk) web page for transcription information http://www.cornwall-opc.org/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CORNISH-GEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

> > > On Sep 24, 2014, at 2:31 AM, dee edwards <dee@macace.net> wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> After several years when living family, work etc kept me busy, I’m back researching my GROSE roots. >> >> I have traced a great number of the branches my GROSE family around Luxulyan, back to George GROSE d. 1692. But I have a brick wall about the death & whereabouts of my great great grandfather, William GROSE. >> >> William GROSE born 11.04.1840 (St Austell), baptised 07.06.1846 St Austell s/o John GROSE (b01.01.1807 d 16.03.1881 St Austell) & Mary (nee WARRICK b 14.10.1798 d 13.03.1872) >> >> William GROSE married Grace LAY/LEY (b 1845, bap 28.06.1850 Luxulyan) on 24.04.1866 in Luxulyan >> Children: >> William Ley GROSE b 30.09.1866 (M Tryphosa RICHARDS June 1887) >> Joseph Henry GROSE (b 26.06.1868 Canamaning St Austell, married (08.05.1892 Luxulyan) Ann Sophia ROACH (b 27.03 1873 Luxulyan) - my great grandfather. >> Mary Ley GROSE (b26.06.1870 Luxulyan, d 11.06.1871 Bridges Luxulyan) >> also Edith Higman GROSE d 18.03.1890 reported by Henry GROSE ‘stepbrother’ - illegitimate daughter of Grace GROSE & John HIGMAN) >> >> William GROSE doesn’t appear on the 1871 census in Cornwall, or subsequent censuses anywhere. I think he left sometime 1869/70. I suspect that Mary Ley GROSE was illegitimate - her birth was registered by her mother, the death was reported by Benjamin STURTRIDGE of Pelyn Tors, Lanlivery (4 miles away) ‘in attendance'. I can’t find a connection between GROSE & STURTRIDGE. I have got Grace GROSE’s history from 1970 onwards (she worked at Bodmin hospital etc) to her death 16.11.1911 in Roche. >> >> I have searched boat lists to Oz, US & Canadian sources but can find nothing. Cousins did emigrate to Australia - I’ve been sent an obituary of one who was a saddler in Ballarat. >> >> So if anyone knows about William GROSE b 11.04.1840 after 1870, I’d love to know! By profession he was a carpenter, as was his father. >> Regards >> >> Dee Edwards (nee GROSE)

Deaths > >At Melbourne, Austral, on the 6th of June last, Mr. Henry Ramsey COLLINS, >Surgeon, late of Burton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, youngest son of the >late Lieut. COLLINS, R.N., Davenport. 1858#3771 Henry Ramsey Collins - parents unknown - 34yrs > >At Melbourne, Australia, on the 26th of May last, after a short illness, >Mr. Richard DUNSTONE, of H.M. Post Office in that city, much regretted and >respected by all who were in the office with him, aged 35 years. His funeral >was attended by the secretary and every clerk belonging to the various departments that could possibly be spared from their duties; and we understand that they >have declared their intention of erecting a monument to his memory. Mr. DUNSTONE >was a native of Falmouth, and was for many years actively engaged in the post office in that town. 1858#3677 - In index as Richard Dunstane - father Henry, mother not named - 35yrs - b.Falmouth

The West Briton (Friday, 27 Aug 1858) apparently fell victim to some sort of confusion in its report of the following marriage: "At Madron ... and on Monday last, Mr. John Poole BLEWETT, TO Miss Jane REED, both of Penzance." John Poole BLEWETT b.ca.1827, d.1886, tailor & mercer, s/o Thomas BLEWETT) was indeed married on that date and at that place. However, the Madron parish marriage register indicates that the bride was Susan Read EATHORNE (b.1838, d/o James EATHORNE & Elizabeth READ). The index of civil registrations confirms that the marriage of John Pool BLEWETT and Susan Read EATHORNE was recorded in the Penzance district during 3Q1858. The surname READ/REED does enter into the picture and may somehow have been involved in the confusion resulting in the newspaper's faulty report. Bill Curnow Port Charlotte, FL, USA

Hello Diana, I also wondered if it should be "Formerly house maid". There is a death registration indexed on FreeBMD Caroline Bennett Liskeard Jun 1860 5c 42. Liskeard is the registration district for St Dominick. Joy ----Original message---- >From : cornish-gen@rootsweb.com Date : 22/09/2014 - 21:02 (GMTST) To : Cornish-Gen@rootsweb.com Cc : meeson.canberra@fsmail.net Subject : [CORNISH-GEN] Caroline Bennett - Formley House Can anyone identify Formley House which is in the vicinity of St Dominick. Trying to track Caroline Bennett b1831 St Dominick. Found her at home in the 1851 Census for St Dominick - identifies her as servant at Formley House. After that I lose her. ... Diana meson.canberra@fsmail.net ------------------------------- 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

Mike, It's a good bet that John K. ELLIS was the son of banker's clerk James ELLIS and his wife Elizabeth KENDALL, who were married by license at Wendron on on 03 May 1821. The family lived in Helston at Wendron Street at the 1841 Census and at Church Street at the 1851 and 1861 Census. James ELLIS was born at St. Erth and baptized in that parish on 04 Oct 1789, the son of merchant Thomas ELLIS and Martha FREEMAN. James and Elizabeth had at least 8 children, all born at Helston: James ELLIS, b.ca. 1822 Eliza ELLIS, b.ca. 1824 Mary K. ELLIS, b.ca. 1826 Juliana ELLIS, b.ca. 1827 Elizabeth ELLIS, b.ca. 1829 John K. ELLIS, b.ca. 1831, died 10 Jun 1858 at Singapore Philippa ELLIS, b.ca. 1835 Nanny ELLIS, b.ca. 1838 Both sons, James and John, were described as banker's clerks at the 1851 enumeration. Bill Curnow Port Charlotte, FL, USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Kiernan via" <cornish-gen@rootsweb.com> To: <cornish@rootsweb.com>; <cornish-gen@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 2:23 AM Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] West Briton, 20 Aug 1858 BMDs - Death of John Ellis. > Amongst the death notifications in this edition : "At Singapore, en route > to Ceylon, from Sydney, for the benefit of his health, John, son of Mr, > James ELLIS, of Helston, aged 28 years." > > During a study trip to Singapore a few years ago I traced a memorial to > JOHN > K ELLIS. This was, with many others, embedded in a wall surrounding the > garden (was a burial ground) of historic Fort Canning. Lichen covered it > was > not possible to transcribe without cleaning. However, some time before > the > Singapore National Archives had arranged for a group of students to rub > each > of the numerous memorials and they kindly let me have a copy. The plaque > reads : > > "JOHN K ELLIS late of Helston who died on 10 June 1858 aged 27. Much > beloved and respected by friends." > > I have deposited photographs of the plaque and the rubbing with the > Cornish > Global Migration Programme at Murdoch House in Redruth and he has been > added > to the data base. > > As of yet the CGMP have not researched immediate family members, census > etc. > or have any information about his travels to Sydney. If anyone has any > further information then we would be delighted if you could share. > > Mike, Murdoch House, Redruth. > > > > ------------------------------- > 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

Amongst the death notifications in this edition : "At Singapore, en route to Ceylon, from Sydney, for the benefit of his health, John, son of Mr, James ELLIS, of Helston, aged 28 years." During a study trip to Singapore a few years ago I traced a memorial to JOHN K ELLIS. This was, with many others, embedded in a wall surrounding the garden (was a burial ground) of historic Fort Canning. Lichen covered it was not possible to transcribe without cleaning. However, some time before the Singapore National Archives had arranged for a group of students to rub each of the numerous memorials and they kindly let me have a copy. The plaque reads : "JOHN K ELLIS late of Helston who died on 10 June 1858 aged 27. Much beloved and respected by friends." I have deposited photographs of the plaque and the rubbing with the Cornish Global Migration Programme at Murdoch House in Redruth and he has been added to the data base. As of yet the CGMP have not researched immediate family members, census etc. or have any information about his travels to Sydney. If anyone has any further information then we would be delighted if you could share. Mike, Murdoch House, Redruth.

West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser 27th August 1858 Births. At Truro, on Monday last, the wife of Mr. W. CARDER, of a daughter. At Falmouth, on the 18th, inst., the wife of Mr. Thomas CRISPIN, of a daughter. At Helston, on Sunday last, the wife of Mr. Joseph OATES, jun., of a son. At Penzance, on Monday last, the wife of Mr. Henry BODILLY, of a daughter. At Redruth, on the 16th inst., the wife of S. T. G. DOWNING, Esq., solicitor, of a daughter; the wife of Mr. John VINE, of a son; the wife of Mr. John MARTIN, of a daughter; and the wife of Mr. James REYNOLDS, of a daughter. At St. Columb, on the 21st inst., the wife of Mr. Richard HAM, of a daughter. At St. Blazey, last week, the wife of Mr. John POLSUE, of a daughter. At St. Austell, on the 17th inst., the wife of Mr. Jonathan PEDLAR, of a son. At Roche, on Wednesday last, the wife of Mr. William MARSHALL, of a son. At the Parsonage, Laneast, the wife of the Rev. C. HOCKER, Perpetual Curate, of a daughter. At Bodmin, on the 20th inst., the wife of Mr. Robert TREMAINE, of a son. At Camelford, on the 20th inst., the wife of Edward PEARCE, Esq., surgeon, R.N., of a daughter. At West Hoe Terrace, Plymouth, on Friday last, the wife of Mr. W. W. DOWNING, of a son. At the Parsonage, Teddington, Middlesex, the wife of the Rev. D. TRINDER, of a son. At the Free Donald Mines, Argyleshire, Scotland, on the 21st inst., the wife of Capt. John MUFFETT, of a daughter. Marriages. At St. Clement, on Tuesday last, by the Rev. Frederick Christian JACKSON, Rector of Grade, Capt. John P. LUCE R.N., second son of Thomas LUCE, Esq., M.P., Malmesbury, to Clara, widow of the late John Abernethy WARBURTON, Esq. At Truro, on Saturday last, Mr. John HARRIS, to Miss Elizabeth PETERS. At Madron, on Saturday last, Mr, John ROWE, of Gulval, to Miss Lavinia BRAMBLE, of Penzance; and on Monday last, Mr. John Poole BLEWETT, TO Miss Jane REED, both of Penzance. At Camborne, on Monday last, Mr. William MUIR, of London, to Miss Mary Ann Collins MORRIS, of Camborne. At St. Austell, on Saturday last, Mr. William GETHRIDGE, to Miss Mary Ann WARWICK, both of Ninestones, in that parish. At Lostwithiel, on Sunday last, Mr. POLLARD, to Mrs. Ann SOWDEN. At St. Mary’s, Biscovey, on Tuesday last, Mr. John ELLERY, to Miss Elizabeth TRELOAR, both of Par. At Bodmin, on the 231st inst., Mr. Robert HUGO, of the Preventive Service, to Miss Mary Ann Burt HICKS, both of Port Isaac; on Sunday last Mr. Joseph GOSS, of Bodmin, to Miss Elizabeth GROSE, of Luxulyan; and on Tuesday last, Mr. William NORTHAM, of Altarnun, to Miss Mary Ann HARRIS, of Bodmin. At St. Veep, on the 10th ult., Mr. John GATTY, of Bodmin, to Miss Mary HENWOOD, of St. Veep. At Maker Church, on Tuesday last, Mr. Richard CULLIS R.N., to Miss STANTON, of Kingsand. At Plympton St. Mary, on Monday last, Mr. John TAPSON, of Launceston, to Elizabeth Ann, widow of the late Archibald MACFARLANE, Esq., of North-hill, Plymouth. At Edgbatton, Warwickshire, on the 19th inst. Major Lynch BLOSSE, of the 11th Regiment of the Line, and brother to the present Baronet, to Louisa, widow of the late Rev. Edward ILLINGWORTH. At Heywood, Lamcashire, on the 18th inst., the Rev. William BECKETT, (Methodist Free Church, Manchester), to Miss Martha HAMER, of Heywood. At the Anglican Collegiate Church of St. Paul, Malta, on the 13th ult., William EDNEY, Esq., surgeon, R.N., to Georgiana, second daughter of the late Mr. H. BROKENSHIR, of Penryn. Deaths. On the 20th inst., Mary, wife of T. K. KINSMAN, Esq., of Woodlane, Falmouth. At Helston, on Friday last, Arthur, son of Mr. James ROWE, aged 17 years; and on Saturday last, Mary, daughter of Mr. William DOWNING, aged 6 years. At Penzance, on Sunday last, Emma, wife of Mr. Martin SAMPSON, of Newlyn, aged 40 years. At Trereife, Madron, on Friday last, Maria, Daughter of Mr. Paul KEMPE, aged 23 years. At Kerris, Paul, on the 17th inst., Grace Emmeline, daughter of Mr. William ROWE, aged 5 years. At Fradgan, Paul, on the 19th inst., Mr. John TRESEDER, aged 39 years. At Halwyn, Paul, on Sunday last, Susannah, widow of the late Mr. Alexander BERRYMAN, aged 87 years. At Madron, on Friday last, Mr. George TREWREN, late of Ludgvan, aged 73 years. At Longrock, Ludgvan, on Sunday last, Mr. John BARNS, aged 22 years. At Crowlas, Ludgvan, on the 18th inst., Mr. William MILLETT, aged 23 years. At Canonstown, on Friday last, Capt, James DUNSTAN, aged 68 years. At Camborne, on Wednesday last, Mr. John HOCKING, aged 55 years. At Redruth, on the 19th inst., Miss Mary DAVEY, aged 23 years; on the 19th inst., Fanny, daughter of Mr. W. HARRY, aged 4 years; on the 29th inst., the wife of mr. Stephen ALLEN, aged 52 years; on the 21st inst., Mr. Thomas JENKIN, aged 63 years; and on the 22nd inst., the infant daughter of Mr. James CURNOW. At Veryan, on Sunday last, Mr. Richard MORSE, sen., at an advances age. At Tregony, on Friday last, Mr. William SKINNER, aged 67 years. At Lostwithiel, on the 19th inst., Mr. John REED, aged 79 years. At Bodmin, on the 15th inst., Mary, daughter of Mrs. Fanny FITZE, aged 26 years. At the County Lunatic Asylum, Bodmin, on the 20th inst., Mr. William GRIGG, late of Cargreen, Calstock, aged 71 years. At Fowey, on the 31st July, at the house of her brother-in-law, E. S. WHITE, Esq., Maria Louisa, second daughter of the late John FIREBRACE, Esq.; and on the 23rd inst., Mr. Thomas POTTS, late a warrant officer in Her Majesty’s Service, at an advanced age. At Barcoke, in the parish of Michaelstow, on Saturday last, Mr. John HOCKIN, aged 81 years. At Callington, on the 21st inst., Miss Elizabeth HODGE, aged 50 years. At Camelford, on Tuesday last, Edith Ann, daughter of Mr. John WESTLAKE, aged 8 months. At Folkestone, on the 21st inst., Mr. William BURNSIDE, wholesale stationer, of 50, Upper Thames Street, and Surbiton Hill, Surrey, in the 42nd year of his age. At Brighton, on the 12th inst., Winchcombe Henry Savile HARTLEY, Esq., in the 59th year of his age. At Melbourne, Austral, on the 6th of June last, Mr. Henry Ramsey COLLINS, Surgeon, late of Burton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, youngest son of the late Lieut. COLLINS, R.N., Davenport. At Melbourne, Australia, on the 26th of May last, after a short illness, Mr. Richard DUNSTONE, of H.M. Post Office in that city, much regretted and respected by all who were in the office with him, aged 35 years. His funeral was attended by the secretary and every clerk belonging to the various departments that could possibly be spared from their duties; and we understand that they have declared their intention of erecting a monument to his memory. Mr. DUNSTONE was a native of Falmouth, and was for many years actively engaged in the post office in that town. 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

Hi Diana, I suspect that there is a spelling or handwiting mistake (not a transcibing error) in the original. Both FreeCen and the Cornwall Online Census Project have it as "Formley House Servant". Unless someone else can turn up a Formley House or similar, my guess is that it should say "Formerly" a house servant. On the same census of St Dominick there is a 9 year old boy who was 'formerly' a farm servant. Quite a few people on the 1851 and 1861 census were described as "Formerly House Servant". Also, not invariably, but usually a house servant would be enumerated IN the house for which she was a house servant (i.e. live in). In the 1861 census, Caroline's widowed mother Margaret, brothers Daniel, Stephen and Richard, and younger sister Rebecca/Rebecka (various spellings) were in St Dominick. In addition to Caroline, her brothers William and Frank were also missing. Images of the Burial registers for St Dominick are online at www.familysearch.org If this works, this is the link to Caroline's father's burial on April 14th 1852 (p.9 of the register for 1846-1894 burials) https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11852-33397-8?cc=1769414&wc=M6NN-5NG:138123201,141250201,141258201 You can also see it transcribed at http://www.stdominick.info/main/burials1800s_2.htm (this one also has her mother Margaret's burial at age 63 on April 12, 1868 - you can also find that on the familysearch images). The registration district for St Dominick was Liskeard. FreeBMD has the death of a Caroline BENNETT in the June quarter of 1860, regitration district of Liskeard, Vol. 5c, p.42. However, I don't think this is your girl. Both of her parents were buried in the parish of St Dominick, yet there is no record of a burial of a Caroline. I think it's far more likely that (as she was 20 in 1851, and her father died the next year) Caroline left home (again) before the 1861 census, yet she doesn't turn up in the 1861 census as Caroline BENNETT. St Dominick is separated from the county of Devon by the river Tamar. She would not be the first person from Cornwall to wind up in Devon. Sure enough, in the 1861 census, Stoke Damerel, Devon, there is a Thomas BOTTERILL (32, labourer, born Devon) with his wife Caroline (30, born St Dominick, Cornwall) and their two sons William (7, born St Dominick) and George (6, born Stoke Damerel, Devon). FreeBMD has the marriage in the June quarter of 1852 of Caroline BENNETT and Thomas BOTTERELL, in the registration district of Stoke Damerel, vol.5b, p.558. 1871 census (data from LDS site) shows Thomas (41) & Caroline (40) BOTTERELL with 17 year old son William in the parish of St Andrew, Plymouth, Devon. FreeBMD has the death of a Caroline BOTTERELL, age 46, in the December quarter of 1878, registration district of Plymouth, Devon, Vol.5b, p.213. It's hard to say without ordering the certificate if this is your Caroline, but the age is close, and there is the death of a Thomas BOTTERELL in the March quarter of 1876, age 44, also in the registration district of Plymouth, Vol.5b, p.216. I can't find either Thomas or Caroline in 1881 census, so that is some support for their deaths occurring before that time, as is the fact that they were living in the Plymouth area in 1871. I also can't find their son George in the 1881 census. His birth is on FreeBMD as George BUTTERELL, registered in the December quarter of 1854, registration district of Stoke Damerel, Vol.5b, p.284. That would make him about 19 years old in the September quarter of 1873 which is when the death of a George BOTTERELL (19) was registered in the registration district of Plymouth, vol.5b page 164. The Cornwall OPC database shows Thomas and Caroline's eldest son was christened on July 10, 1853 in St Dominick as William Henry BOTTRELL. They were then living in the area of Etherick. FreeBMD has William Henry BOTTERELL married to Jessie CLATWORTHY in the March quarter of 1879, registration district of Plymouth, Vol.5b, p.343. William and Jessie are in the 1881 census in Plymouth St Andrew, Devon at 11 Morley Place. William was 27 and a mason & plasterer. With them was their 1 year old daughter Ellen F BOTTERELL (born Plymouth). LDS site shows William H BOTTERELL and family in census of Plymouth St Andrew in 1891 and 1901 too. Joanne Toronto, Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "Diana Bennett via" <cornish-gen@rootsweb.com> To: <Cornish-Gen@rootsweb.com> Cc: <meeson.canberra@fsmail.net> Sent: Monday, September 22, 2014 4:02 PM Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] Caroline Bennett - Formley House > Can anyone identify Formley House which is in the vicinity of St Dominick. > > Trying to track Caroline Bennett b1831 St Dominick. Found her at home in > the 1851 Census for St Dominick - identifies her as servant at Formley > House. After that I lose her. > > ... Diana > meson.canberra@fsmail.net > ------------------------------- > 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 >

Can anyone identify Formley House which is in the vicinity of St Dominick. Trying to track Caroline Bennett b1831 St Dominick. Found her at home in the 1851 Census for St Dominick - identifies her as servant at Formley House. After that I lose her. ... Diana meson.canberra@fsmail.net

I am searching for the death of a Catherine White. She was listed in the 1881 census,aged 49, a shipwright's wife born St. Hilary,Cornwall and was then living with her daughter Annie Daley in West Ham Essex. I think her husband was William Thomas White. So far I have not found any mention of her after 1881. Molly Smith.

Molly, there is a death on FreeBMD which fits her age-wise: March quarter 1896 Catherine WHITE, age 63, registration district of W.Ham, volume 4a, p.132 Joanne Toronto, Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "Molly Smith via" <cornish-gen@rootsweb.com> To: <Cornish-Gen@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 22, 2014 11:24 AM Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] Catherine White >I am searching for the death of a Catherine White. She was listed in the > 1881 census,aged 49, a shipwright's wife born St. Hilary,Cornwall and > was then living with her daughter Annie Daley in West Ham Essex. I > think her husband was William Thomas White. So far I have not found any > mention of her after 1881. > Molly Smith. > ------------------------------- > 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 >

It would probably help to include that the date of the presentation is Wednesday,  October 1st. 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 ---------------------------------------- > > Hi everyone - > > Just to alert you-all, Legacy Family Tree Webinars are having another free seminar online regarding Chancery Court records - this is what the advertisement said: > > > Only one court has ever had doing what’s fair as part of its official mission: the chancery court. With different names in different states (and countries), it was often the go-to court for cases of great genealogical value, including divorces, guardianships, real property partition and more. > > U.S. Time zones: 2PM Eastern, 1PM Central, 12PM Mountain, 11AM Pacific, 6PM GMT. > ........................................................................................................................................................................... >

Hi everyone - Just to alert you-all, Legacy Family Tree Webinars are  having another free seminar online regarding Chancery Court records - this is what the advertisement said: Only one court has ever had doing what’s fair as part of its official mission: the chancery court. With different names in different states (and countries), it was often the go-to court for cases of great genealogical value, including divorces, guardianships, real property partition and more. About the presenter: A Certified Genealogist with a law degree, Judy G. Russell is a lecturer, educator and writer who enjoys helping others understand a wide variety of genealogical issues, including the interplay between genealogy and the law. She has a bachelor’s degree in political science and journalism from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. and a law degree from Rutgers School of Law-Newark. She has worked as a newspaper reporter, trade association writer, legal investigator, defense attorney, federal prosecutor, law editor and, for more than 20 years, Judy has been an adjunct member of the faculty at Rutgers Law School. Judy is a Colorado native with roots deep in the American south on her mother’s side and entirely in Germany on her father’s side. Visit her website at www.legalgenealogist.com. U.S. Time zones: 2PM Eastern, 1PM Central, 12PM Mountain, 11AM Pacific, 6PM GMT. ........................................................................................................................................................................... The good thing is that while the seminar is being offered at times convenient for US participants, they normally put each seminar online for free for a week. So folks in Aus, N.Z., and Europe can all listen in without having to pay.  After the free week, there's a charge to listen to the presentations.   You can sign up in advance if you'd like to listen as the seminar is being given, or just click on the seminar about 4 hours after it's finished to listen-to/see the recorded version.   I've spoken to several people who said Judy Russell is a wonderful presenter, and this should be a special seminar, worth making an effort to view. Hope this helps someone!! Cheers, Julia M.   PS - the addie to view the information is    familytreewebinars.com  or maybe this will work better   familytreewebinars.com/;webinar_details.php/?webinar_i86   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

West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser 20th August 1858 Births. The first part-column of Births does not appear on film. At Mount Whistle, Illogan, the wife of Mr. William BOND, surveyor at Tehidy, of a son. At Newlyn, on Sunday last, the wife of Mr. Thomas FUGLER, of a son. At Treloy, in the parish of St. Columb Minor, the wife of Mr. Jonathan SALMON, of a son. At Lostwithiel, on Sunday last, the wife of Mr. A. SECCOMBE, of a daughter. At St. Austell, on Sunday last, the wife of Mr. W. WRIGHT, of a daughter, since dead. At Luxulyan Churchtown, on the 10th inst., the wife of Mr. John ROWE, of a daughter. At carne farm, Luxulyan, on Sunday last, the wife of Mr. John TREVAIL, of a daughter. At Charlwstown, on the 27th ult., the wife of Mr. Wm. NEWMAN, of a son. At Mevagissey, on the 29th ult., the wife of Capt. John Bassett DUNN, of a son. At Camelford, on the 5th inst., the wife of Mr. John ROGERS, of a son. At the Forest Creek Diggings, Australia, on the 24th of May last, the wife of Capt. Stephen BARKLA, late of Newlyn East, and formerly of St. Agnes, in this county, of a son. (We are informed that the announcement sent us last week as follows:- "At Tregonia, on Sunday last, the wife of David BLAKE, Esq., of twin sons," is a malicious falsehood, and should the writer be discovered, he will be punished according to law. The signature to the announcement was a forgery.) Marriages At Mylor Church, on Saturday last, Mr. William Thomas ELLINGS, to Miss Ann Tregenza WILMOT, both of Mylor. At Falmouth, o the 11th inst., Mr. R. E. ROLLING, of H.M.S. "Russell," to Miss Candance ROWE, both of Falmouth. At Helston, on the 12th inst., Mr. John BEDENNER, to Mrs. BEAGLEHOLE, both of Breage. At Penzance, on Saturday last, Mr. William N. BARNICOTT, of Chyandour, to Miss Elizabeth Emma BAKER, of Penzance. At Madron, on Monday last, Mr. Thomas DONNITHORNE, to Miss Ann WILLS, both of Penzance. At St. Ives, Mr. Andrew Stevens PASCOE, to Miss Margaret NICHOLLS, At Gwinear, on Sunday last, Mr. Joseph BLEWETT, to Miss Ann Glasson RICHARDS. At Camborne, on Sunday last, Mr. John DUNSTONE, to Miss Louisa Ann K. MARTIN; on the 19th instant, Mr. John EDWARDS, late of Australia, to Miss Grace DUNSTONE, of Camborne. At Baldhu, on Wednesday last, Mr. John SYMONS, of Chacewater, to Miss Philippa SKEWES, of Kerley, in the parish of Kea. At Boscastle, on the 11th inst., Mr. Edward TEAGUE, to Miss Mary MAY, both of St. Teath. At Tavistock, on the 8th inst., Mr. William ISBELL, of New Quay, Tavistock, to Miss Susan STANLAKE, of Lewannick, Launceston. At Alverstoke Church, on the 11th inst., Mr. Thomas H. CHELLEW, of H.M. Customs, Pentewan, to Miss Emma BINSLED, of Gosport. At Crookhaven, County Cork, Ireland, Mr. William KENDLE, to Mary Jane, youngest daughter of Mr. Stephen GOODFELLOW, formerly of Flushing, in this county. At Mineral Point, Wisconsin, on the 21st ult., John VIVIAN Esq., to Amelia Harriet, daughter of the late John STANSMORE, Esq., of Truro Deaths. At Truro, on Wednesday last, Annie, only daughter of Mr. H. P. FERRIS, aged 8 years. At College, Budock, near Penryn, on the 9th inst., Mrs. Mary VINCENT, widow of the late Mr. Nicholas VINCENT, aged 101 years. At Ashfield, near Falmouth, on the 12th inst., Mr. Samuel BRADBURY, aged 66 years. At Merthen, in the parish of Constantine, on the 11th inst., Mr. John TYACKE, aged 77 years. At Penzance, on the 9th inst., Rebecca Jane, daughter of Mr. Wm. C. NICHOLLS, aged 18 months; on the 11th, the infant daughter of Mr, James JAMES; and Mr. Richard THOMAS, aged 25 years; on the 13th, Augustus Frederick, infant son of Mr. John ALWAYS; and on the 14th, Ann, wife of Mr. Samuel NOY, aged 33 years. At Madron, on the 11th inst., Mrs. Elizabeth BENNETTS, aged 67 years. At Crunkon, Gulval, on the 12th inst., Sarah Ann, daughter of Mr. Richard JELLART, aged 2 years. At Towednack, on the 11th inst., Mr. Thomas ROACH, aged 70 years. At Camborne, on Sunday last, Frances Philippa, relict of the late Richard LANYON, Esq., surgeon, aged 54 years. Her loss will be deeply felt by a large circle of sorrowing relatives and friends, as well as by the poor of the town and neighbourhood, to whom she was a constant and most liberal benefactress; on Sunday last, Elizabeth, relict of the late Mr. PAULL, aged 46 years; and on the same day, William, son of Mr. Richard MARKS, aged 22 years. At Redruth, on the 12th inst., Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. James CHAPPLE, aged 12 years; on the 13th inst., Richard, son of Mr. R. WILLIAMS, aged 2 years; and on Sunday last, the son of Mr. James THOMAS, aged 10 years. At Chacewater, on Tuesday last, Miss Mary MARTIN, aged 33 years. At St. Mawes, on the 8th inst., Philippa, third daughter of Mr. N. VINCENT, aged 23 years. At Nanhellon, Newlyn, on the 14th inst., Mr. Edward TIPPETT, aged 89 years. At St. Austell, on Sunday last, Henry, son of Mr. John ARGALL, aged 4 years. At Tregonissey, in the parish of St. Austell, the wife of Mr. Joseph WERRY. At Padstow, Mrs. Jane CLIST, aged 70 years. At Plymouth, on Monday last, Mr. James WILLIAMS, aged 62 years, who for nearly forty years was a faithful and respected servant in the families of the late Thomas WARREN, Esq., of Truro, and Admiral DEVONSHIRE, R.N. At his residence, Denmark Hill, Surrey, on the 11th inst., John PAYNTER, Esq., in the 72nd year of his age. At Singapore, en route to Ceylon, from Sydney, for the benefit of his health, John, son of Mr, James ELLIS, of Helston, aged 28 years. At the Forest Creek Diggings, Australia, on the 21st of may last, Mr. Edmund SAMPSON, late of Newlyn East, in this county, aged 36 years. 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WEST BRITON AND CORNWALL ADVERTISER - transcribed by J. Mosman 3 September 1858 SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST A SERVANT . On Monday last, a servant named Mary Ann CRAZE was charged before Dr. CARLYON, county magistrate, at Truro, with having set fire to the house of her master, Mr. Almond PAULL, a farmer at Nansmerrow, in the parish of Probus. The house is situated near the Polperro tunnel of the Cornwall Railway, about two miles from Truro. . Mary Ann Craze is about fifteen years of age, and was taken from the Truro Union house to serve Mr. Paull for three years. It appears that on Friday evening the 27th of August, Mr. and Mrs. Paull and their two daughters, Jane and Elizabeth, were at tea, when the servant was seen to come into the kitchen and take a candlestick and box of lucifer matches, which she carried into the back kitchen, where she had been cleaning boots and shoes, and fire-irons. . >From the back kitchen, there is a staircase leading to a bedchamber where Mr. Paull's son occasionally slept. Miss Elizabeth Paull shortly afterwards heard the servant moving about in this chamber, and having occasion to go into the back-kitchen, she saw the servant at the top of the stairs near the chamber door. She asked her what she was doing there, and the servant said, cleaning the men's boots. She told her to come down to tea, which she did, and took her tea with most unusual quickness. She then went out of the room, and in a few minutes afterwards Mr. Paull and his son Joseph rushed into the house saying there was smoke issuing from the window of the bedroom before referred to. . The son went up and found the room so full of smoke that he was compelled to leave it; but water being brought up, the fire was at length put out. When the water was brought, the fire was just showing above the side of the bed; the lower part of the bedding was burnt, and the mattress and floor were charred. . On the next day, Mr. JARRETT, superintendent of county police, was sent for, and on making examination he discovered pieces of burnt furze, which must have been carried up from the room below. . The servant had conducted herself in a very bad way, for which Mrs. Paull's daughters had reproved her,and told her that if she did not behave better she should leave the place. It is supposed that a bad feeling was excited in her by these reproofs, and that in consequence she attempted to set fire to the premises. . In addition to this charge against her, there are strong suspicions of her having attempted the life of Miss Jane Paull by poisoning with arsenic. There had been a great many rats on the premises, and Mr. Paull's son thought that during the harvest would be a good time to lay poison for them. He placed arsenic mixed with flour in the pig-stye, covered it over with some short straw, and so firmly secured the door that no person could get in without considerable difficulty; and there was no arsenic besides this on the premises. About a fortnight after he placed the arsenic, he saw the servant girl coming from the pigs' house doorway, where she had no right to be. He did not, however, take much notice of it, and did not go there himself. . Last Thursday fortnight Miss Jane Paull was rather unwell, and being about to take some broth, she asked the servant to fetch some milk from the dairy to put in it. She drank the broth and shortly after she was seized with very violent pains - a burning in her throat and stomach, and her arms and hands stiffened and convulsed. She became alarmingly ill, and thought she was about to die; her sister rubbed her hands and pulled down her fingers, and the extremities of the body becoming cold, she was put to bed; hot water applied to her feet, which for some time did not produce much effect, but on her sister rubbing her with a heater wrapped in flannel, and giving her something warm to drink, she began to improve, and got much better. . Two or three days afterwards, Miss Jane Paull was again about to take broth, and asked the servant to take the basin and get her some milk from the dairy. The servant was absent longer than usual. Miss Jane Paull called to her, and she said she was coming. Miss Jane Paull then went to the door of the kitchen, whence she could look into the dairy and saw her stepping down from a "meat-cool" having a spoon in her hand with something white in it. She put it into the basin and stirred it round. Miss Paull asked what she was doing there; she said, taking the milk. . Miss Paull put two spoonfuls of the milk-broth into her mouth, and did not like its taste. She called her sister's attention to it, and said there was something white and dirty in it. Her sister said it looked like dirty flour, and she carried it out and threw it into the dung-pit, and there was a sort of sediment left from it. In consequence of this the sister searched a shelf in the dairy over the  "meat-cool." There was a lot of lumber on the shelf, and she found there a paper with some white stuff, looking like dirty flour. She asked the servant what it was, and the girl said it was rat's poison. Miss Paull said it had no business there, and she went and threw it into the fire. The paper was like the paper placed in the pigs-stye, and there were on it a number of short bits of straw. . Miss Jane Paull was seized with many of the symptoms she had before experienced; her hands were drawn up, and she suffered a great deal, but afterwards got better. Evidence of the above facts was given by Miss Jane and Miss Elizabeth Paull, by Joseph Paull, and by Superintendent Jarrett, and the prisoner was committed for trial at the next assizes. . We are informed that had not the fire been promptly discovered, the premises, being thatched, would soon have been burnt, and the fire most probably have extended to the mows of corn adjoining, occasioning a loss of some hundreds of pounds worth of property. CORONERS' INQUESTS . THE MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT AT HELFORD - On Thursday, the 26th ult., an inquest was held by Mr. J. CARLYON, at Helford, on the bodies of Samuel LARK, aged 56 years; and Mary LARK, aged 14, and Ellen LARK, aged 13, his daughters. The deceased, Mr. Samuel Lark, was the Chief Officer of Coast Guard at Porthillick Station, near Helford. . It appeared that about half past three o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, he had to go on duty to Edward's Cove, just opposite Durgan. He took his two daughters with him and a son named Samuel, about 12 years old, and went out in a punt belonging to the Coast Guard. It was blowing fresh and squally at the time, but he had two reefs taken in the sail, a small lug, and appeared to get on very well until he turned to go into the cove, when some parties who were looking at him from a field near Helford, observed the said gibe, and the boat turned over. . One of the persons who observed this, a man called Joseph TRESIZE, immediately got into a boat with three or four others and went across the river to render assistance. On reaching the spot, they found the punt had righted again but was full of water, and was riding to a small anchor which had fallen out of her, not more than 20 yards from the shore. The son was supporting himself by the haulyard rope; but the other three had sunk. Tresize and his companions then returned with the lad, and having got a seine net, they went back again to the spot, shot it and hauled in all three bodies together. The boy was too ill to be examined at the inquest, but the account he had given was that as soon as the boat upset, they all got on her bottom, and Mr. Lark, by way of encouragement, told them if they could hold on there another minute or two the boat would drift in to shore; and this no doubt would have been the case, but that the creeper having dropped out and got a holding, prevent! ed it. After holding on a short time the boat turned over again, and he never saw anything more of his father or sisters. Verdict "accidentally drowned." The deceased Mr. Lark has left a widow and several surviving children. . The following inquests have been held before Mr. HICHENS, county coroner: . INFANT FOUND - At the parish of Landewednack, on the 20th of August, on the body of a newly-born female infant found floating in Penrose Cove, in that parish, on the 18th, about 20 fathoms from the shore. A post mortem examination was made by Mr. ROSKRUGE, surgeon, Helston, who stated that from the appearance of the body the child had arrived at maturity, that there were no external marks of violence apparent, nor, so far as the state of the body would allow him to form his judgment, was there reason to suppose that death was produced by strangulation or suffocation; but he was unable to say from its very decomposed state whether it had ever lived, and the jury returned a verdict accordingly. . MINE ACCIDENT - On the 24th of August, in the parish of Phillack, on the body of W. WHITFORD, aged 20 years, who met with his death on the preceding day at Boiling Well mine, in the adjoining parish of Gwithian. The deceased, who was a kibble filler, only commenced to work at the mine on the day of the occurrence, and was found dead by the person who came to relieve him, about two o'clock in the afternoon, at the plat of the 60 fathoms level, having, as was supposed, fallen away from the 40 fathoms level where he had been working. Verdict, "found dead." . CHURCH RATES AT LUDGVAN . To the EDITOR of the WEST BRITON . Sir, - I see a letter in the West Briton of the 27th of August, signed "Archibald Paris," in which he refers to a paragraph in the West Briton of the 20th of August. . I beg to say I am the author of that paragraph, which Mr. Paris calls an "impertinent falsehood." As to the truth of it I have no hesitation in calling on all that is solemn and sacred to the truth of it; nor have Messrs. ROWE, TREWREN, THOMAS, WALLIS, and STEVENS, and I believe many others. . Mr. Parish used many ungentlemanly, unchristian-like expressions at the poll, such as dirty, impertinent, &c; he insulted me four times. I am thankful I never had more command over my temper. (The writer here states some details of what passed.) . The Churchwarden demanded the rate yesterday. I offered him more than double the amount of the rate as a subscription, but he declined taking it. A few hours after I was summoned to appear to-morrow before the magistrates to show cause why I will not pay the rate. I contend that there is a majority against the rate, if votes are disallowed which ought to be. . There are 662 ratepayers in this parish, and only 56 voted for the rate, those being threatened into it by the Duke of Cleveland and Mr. J. J. ROGERS, or their agents; many of them have said privately that they are opposed to the rate. I know many that stood neutral, who had they voted would have been against the rate; so I infer that neutrals are against the rate. . I have filled every parochial office again and again, and have been High-Constable for the west division of Penwith, and am one of the guardians of this parish, and was at the commencement of this Union. I was never summoned before the magistrates except for church-rates. As to my being a "slanderer," and "venomous," I must leave your readers to judge from the paragraph and Mr. Paris's letter, which of us deserves that character. . I hope I should be the last one to calumniate the character of the humblest person, and surely I would not that of a minister of the Gospel - the highest position man can fill in this short life. . I am, Sir, yours obediently, RICHARD V. HOSKING ............................................................................................................ 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WEST BRITON AND CORNWALL ADVERTISER - transcribed by J. Mosman 3 September 1858 GRAND CRICKET MATCH AT PENZANCE United Eleven v. Twenty of Cornwall and Two Professional Players . The above Match will come off in Col. SCOBELL'S LAWN, at Nancealverne, which has been kindly granted by that gentleman for the occasion, on MONDAY, TUESDAY, and WEDNESDAY, September 13th, 14th, and 15th. . Admission to the Field 1s. Each person; Tickets for the three days, 2s., which may be had of the SECRETARY, or at Mr. T. BEARE'S. . On WEDNESDAY the 15th there will be a Grand Cricket Dinner at HEMMING'S HOTEL, RICHARD PEARCE, Esq., in the Chair, Tickets for which may be had (not later than Tuesday the 14th) of the SECRETARY, or at the Hotel, 3s.6d. each including servants. ..... THE Celebrated Coloured Opera Troupe, late the Original Ethiopian Serenaders of St. James's . Will give their CONCERTS in Cornwall, in the following order, viz: . St. Austell..............................................Saturday, Sept 4 Truro (Morning and Evening).......Monday, Sept 6 Falmouth...............................................Tuesday, Sept 7 Helston...................................................Wednesday, Sept 8 St. Ives...................................................Thursday, Sept 9 Penzance.................................................Friday, Sept 10 Redruth....................................................Monday, Sept 13 St. Columb.............................................Tuesday, Sept 14 Bodmin...................................................Wednesday, Sept 15 Launceston.............................................Thursday, Sept 16 Tavistock.................................................Friday, Sept 17 Oakhampton...........................................Saturday, Sept 18 Hatherleigh.............................................Monday, Sept 20 Holsworthy..............................................Tuesday, Sept 21 Torrington................................................Wednesday, Sept 22 Bideford...................................................Thursday, Sept 23 Barnstaple...............................................Friday, Sept 24 Ilfracombe...............................................Saturday, Sept 25 P.S. - The Troupe beg respectfully to state that as they will be disengaged on Saturday, September the 11th only, they can be engaged for a "Private Soiree," in the neighbourhood of Penzance or Camborne for that day; a note to Mr. ALBAIN to the Post Office of either town will meet with immediate attention. ..... . ENDELLION FAIR In Consequence of this Fair repeatedly falling on the same day as the Wadebridge Cattle Market, the Fair this year will be held on Wednesday the 15th day of September, and will be continued to be held annually on the Third Wednesday in September for the future. Richard WILLIAMS Innkeeper, Endellion dated Endellion, August 28th, 1858 .... . Hendrie's Petroline Cosmetic Soap Is prepared from the pure Barbadoes Petroleum, the sanitary properties of which, in all skin affections, have been long established. The highest medical testimonials are given of the beneficial use of this Soap, as an agreeable auxiliary to the Toilet; it being adapted to the most delicate and tender skins, whilst it is unrivalled as an effective detergent. None can be genuine without the address of R. HENDRIE, Perfumer to her Majestry, 12 and 13, Tichborne Street. . AGENTS FOR WEST CORNWALL: Messrs. KNUCKEY and Sons, Truro; Mr. VIBERT, Penzance; Mr. PEARCE, Perfumer, Penzance; Mr. W. NEWMAN, Falmouth. ....................................................................... LOCAL NEWS . THE HORTICULTURAL FETE AND REGATTA AT TRELISSICK - We are informed that the committee of the Royal Horticultural Society anticipate a very attractive exhibition - the entries are very numerous, and the promise of plants and flowers from the many gardens of the gentlemen in the neighbourhood, will no doubt render it one of the most successful shows the society has ever held. The regatta prizes also are numerous and liberal; much competition is anticipated in the races between the rival yachts belonging to the harbour, for the silver cup, and great interest will no doubt be generally taken in the different matches. It is intended, we believe, to afford some amusements at the termination of the races, by "Duck hunts," and other aquatic sports. . Should the weather prove favourable, there will be a very numerous attendance of the gentry and company generally from all parts of the county. Vehicles and boats of every description are already engaged; in fact we hear the latter can hardly now be had in the river for "love or money," and arrangements are being made by the West Cornwall Railway Company, and the "Sydney" and "Louisa" steamers, to provide accommodation for the anticipated throng of visitors. . LUXULYAN - On the 28th ult., a vegetable marrow not come to perfection, was cut in the vicarage garden, Luxulyan, which weighed 42 lbs., and measured 46 inches in circumference, and 16 inches in diameter. . PROBUS SCHOOL - William DREW, of Creed, and educated at this school, has obtained the degree of Associate in Arts of the University of Oxford. He passed a successful examination in four subjects, and with honours in one. . TRELISSICK TEA TREAT - On Saturday last, the Hon. Mrs. GILBERT, of Trelissick, treated the scholars attending the three public schools of La Feock, Devoran, and Feock Lead Works, with tea and cake. Four rows of seats were placed immediately in front of the mansion, which were closely filled with children all attired with a neatness that pleased every spectator; and whose pretty, ruddy, cheerful countenances presented an engaging scene. . Before tea, grace was sung, and the attention paid by Mrs. Gilbert and her numerous guests in passing round the tea and cakes to the children was truly delightful. Their little cups were scarcely emptied before a fresh supply of tea, strong and hot, was awaiting, and they did ample justice to the good things set before them. . After tea the Rev. Thomas PHILLPOTTS requested that all present would join heartily in singing the verses composed for the occasion by Mr. H.B. CHAMPION, and addressed to the Hon. Mrs. Gilbert. Mr. Phillpotts then gave out the first three lines, and all present who could sing joined in most heartily. After this a series of amusements took place. At one place a party of cricketers was observed busily engaged; at others large rings were formed for the amusing game of "dropping the handkerchief;" at another some scores of children were running for apples, of which an immense number were distributed. . The Hon. Mrs. Gilbert and her son scattered some of the choice apples of Trelissick gardens amongst the children; and all present greatly enjoyed the treat. At length the "Sydney" steamer hove in sight to take on board the children from Devoran, and many hundreds of grateful hearts might be seen betaking themselves to their homes to talk over the pleasures of the day. . TREGONY PLUM FAIR - This fair, on Wednesday last, was not so well attended as usual, owing to the Truro cattle market being held on the same day. There were several pens of sheep, which sold at 5 1/2 d. per lb, and beef from GBP 3 to GBP 3.3s per cwt; milch cows meet a ready sale at reduced prices. . ACCIDENT AT THE UNITED MINES - An accident occurred at the United Mines, Gwennap, by which three men were severely injured, and several more lives endangered. It appears from the great depth of the mine, and the intense heat, the men were so exhausted by going up and down that it was found necessary some years since to erect a man engine, to lessen the fatigue. The men were ascending as usual, when the ladder of the man engine gave way, and three men fell headlong down the shaft, but, strange to say, all escaped with their lives, although much bruised, and great hopes are entertained of their being ultimately enabled to resume their labour. The decayed state of the wood forming the ladder is said to have been the cause of the accident. . PORKELLIS UNITED MINES - On Sunday last, upwards of 2,000 persons from the surrounding neighbourhood visited the scene of the late disaster at these mines. It appears that any attempt to find the bodies of the unfortunate men by digging would in all probability be attended with a further loss of life, as even now the slightest disturbance of the already sunken soil sends tons of rubbish down the gaping chasm, like so much quicksand. Nearly the whole of the men have refused to work in the mine, so that from present appearances the mine will soon have to be abandoned. . PILCHARD FISHERY - Nothing has yet been done with the seines either at Mevagissey or Gorran. Old fishermen cannot remember so dull a season, there not being any fish either in or out. The drift boats are taking scarcely any. At Port Isaac and Port Gavern, Pilchards have been on the coast the last five weeks, and small catches have been made from time to time. The best catch was on Thursday se'nnight when the best boat had about five thousand, which were soon sold at 2s. Per hundred of six score. . The seines at Port Gavern have been out one month, but the pilchards have not in that time come into shooting ground; the seiners, however, are in good spirits, and hope with a change of weather (it has been much too rough for them to go to sea the last few days) to be yet successful. . At St. Ives there have been no pilchards seen from the hills during the week. The drift boats are bringing in from 3,000 to 5,000 very fine fish per boat. . There have been no pilchards taken onthe south coast for the week, and the supply of other fish has been very scanty in the Falmouth market. There have been some of the largest red mullet ever seen in the market. . CLAIM FOR PILOTAGE – At the Falmouth Guildhall, before Mr. R.R. BROAD and Mr. S. BLIGHT, magistrates, Captain ZEPAWICH, of the Austrian barque "Dorks," was summoned by Jas. TIDDY, pilot, for the sum of GBP 2.13s for pilotage. It appeared from the statement of the pilot that on the 31st of January last, he tendered his services, as pilot, to take the vessel out of the harbour, but he refused to accept them, and proceeded to sea without paying him. Now, discovering that the captain and his vessel were in the harbour, he obtained a sumons against him for the amount owing. The Bench ordered immediate payment of the amount demanded, with costs. . TRESILLIAN - The steamer "Louisa" on the 26th ult., made her way up the Tresilian creek until she arrived at the bridge, where there is five feet of water at spring tides. The inhabitants of the village were surprised, as a steamer had never before been seen so far up the river. An old gun, 2 1/2 feet long, which had been used in the days of Charles II, was procured from Creathen, one of the oldest farm-houses in the county, in the occupation of Mr. John TABB, and several rounds were fired on the occasion. . TWELVE VESSELS WRECKED ON THE ENGLISH COAST - On Saturday returns at Lloyd's showed that no fewer than twelve vessels had either foundered or been wrecked on the English coast during the week, involving a serious loss to the underwriters and insurance clubs. The whole of the crews, however, with one exception - and in that case their fate is uncertain - were saved. . The brigantine "Heronie," Captain PALL, laden with coals from Swansea to Southampton, sprang a leak off the Lizard and went down, the crew just having time to take to their boats. The schooner "Christine" bound to Norway from the Bristol Channel,sunk near Lundy Island. At the entrance of the Channel, 120 miles distant from the Lizard, a large vessel was observed to heel over and go down; fate of the crew unknown. . SEVERE INJURIES SUSTAINED ON THE MIDLAND RAILWAY - At the Bristol Assizes, on Wednesday, was tried BARRETT v. The Midland Railway Company. This was an action by a poor woman to recover compensation for injuries she had received through the alleged negligence of the company's servants. . The plaintiff, Mary BARRETT, lived with her husband in one of a row of cottages on the verge of the Midland Railway, at the parish of St. Phillips, Bristol, and opposite the cottage is a footway across the line. It was frequently the case that trucks remained on the line, and on such occasions it was the custom to separate the trucks so as to leave open the footway for passengers. . On the morning of the 10th of January, 1856, Mrs. Barrett had occasion to go into Bristol on business, and she was crossing the railway at the path in question (which was in fact a continuation of a footpath which had existed before the railway was made,) and in so doing she had to pass through the opening between two lots of trucks. She saw no engine - heard no engine nor any signal or warning, but immediately on crossing the trains closed up and caught her arms between the buffers of the trucks. The carriages then opened and she got out, and was removed to the Bristol Royal Infirmary, when it was found that both arms had been so badly crushed as to render immediate amputation necessary above the elbows. . She was in a family way at the time, and was confined in three months afterwards of a child which subsequently died; while, to complete her miseries, her husband deserted her, and she had to remove to her friends, poor people, in Cornwall, on whose bounty she was dependent. . It was admitted that the action had been brought through the kindness of the vicar of the parish of Paul, near Penzance, Rev. Mr. GARRETT, who commiserated her situation and assisted her with means, and also aided in obtaining for her legal redress for the injuries she had sustained. . On the part of the railway company, it was contended that the accident arose through the negligence of the plaintiff, and the engine-driver and stoker were called to state that she was seen and called to, and stood back for a few minutes, and that on the engine going on again, she ran forward, and got knocked down through her own default. . The jury, however, on full consideration of the facts, returned a verdict for the plaintiff. Damages - GBP 400. They also expressed a desire that she should have the full benefit of the verdict, and the clergyman alluded to undertook to carry their wishes into effect. . The news of this verdict was received at Paul, and in the neighbourhood generally, with great satisfaction, and on Saturday the inhabitants of Newlyn celebrated their vicar's triumph in a very hearty way. Evergreen arches were erected and flags adorned the town during the day, and in the evening almost every house was illuminated, and there were bonfires, tar-barrels, and fire-works. The Penzance band perambulated the streets, and the Rev. Mr. Garrett, on passing through Newlyn, met with a complete ovation. He addressed the parishioners in a neat speech expressing his gratification at the result of the trial, and his wish ever to maintain the rights of the poor. . TRURO POLICE - On Monday last, before the Mayor, Mr. CHAPPEL, and Mr. E. MICHELL, Charlotte BENNY, alias TRAER, was charged with stealing a half-crown from Thos. HOSKIN, miner, of Falmouth. About a quarter past ten, on Sunday night, Hoskin was passing through Church-lane, when he was accosted by the woman, and went to a public-house with her, where he treated her to some spirit and water. They afterwards walked out together, and, according to his statement, she took the half-crown from his purse. It appeared he had promised to let her go if she returned to him part of the money. The magistrates therefore dismissed the case, with a caution to the female. . Thomas HARVEY, miner, of Chacewater, was charged by Sergeant WOOLCOCK with being drunk and disorderly in Kenwyn-street, on Sunday night last, at a quarter past eleven o'clock. He was fined five shillings and expenses. . Edward BARTLETT, jun., tinman, Pydar-street, was charged by police constable WHITE with being drunk and disorderly in Boscawen-street at half-past eleven on Sunday night. He admitted the offence and was fined 5s. and costs, with a caution from the bench, it not being the first time he had appeared before them. . Edward COCK, innkeeper, Pydar Street, was summoned for having his house open for the sale of liquor before half-past twelve on Sunday the 22nd of August. He pleaded guilty, and said he was absent at the time. He was fined 20s. and costs. . William TREBILCOCK, farmer, of Kea, was summoned for emptying a cess-pit on the 27th of August, at half-past five o'clock in the afternoon. The Truro Improvement Act states that it must be done between eleven at night and four in the morning. He was fined 10s. and costs. . Thomas WILLIAMS, of Truro, was summoned for leaving his waggon in St. Austell-street longer than was necessary for loading or unloading. It being his first offence, the case was withdrawn on his paying the costs. . George POLKINHORNE, conductor of an omnibus, was charged with assaulting Richard CLIFT, carrier, on the 28th ult. Clift stated he was at the White Horse Inn, Lemon-street, when Polkinhorne came in. They were joking for a time, but then angry words took place, and Clift said Polkinhorne rose up from the seat, took him by his nose, shook him, and struck him. In his defence Polkinhorne called another driver, who said that Clift called Polkinhorne a pickpocket. Another witness was also called for the defence, and the evidence was so conflicting that the magistrates dismissed the case, and ordered Clift to pay the expenses. . HELSTON BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS - On Saturday, before Mr. T.P. TYACK (mayor), and Mr. M.P. MOYLE (justice), James WILLIAMS, of Helston, was summoned by the direction of the board of guardians of the Helston Union, to show cause why he did not contribute towards the maintenance of his wife, Jane Williams. Mr. Frederick HILL appeared for the guardians. . The application was made under the special provisions contained in the 5th section of the 13th and 14th Victoria, chap. 101. It appeared that the defendant's wife was removed to the lunatic asylum, at Bodmin, on the 3rd of May last, and is still confined therein, at the expense of 8s. per week to the common fund of the Helston Union. The defendant has a pension of GBP 31.12s a year, and also earns about 15s a week at Godrevy. After hearing the evidence adduced, the justices made an order for defendant to pay 5s per week towards the maintenance of his wife in the asylum. . EAST KIRRIER PETTY SESSIONS - At these session held at the Guildhall, Penryn, on August 25th, before Mr. William WILLIAMS, and Mr. HORSFORD, county magistrates, John KEMP and Thomas KEMP, both of Gwennap, were summoned to answer the complaint of Jeremiah THOMAS, for assaulting him on the 20th ult. Mr. TILLY appeared for the complainant, and Mr. MOORMAN for the defendants. The case was dismissed. . John HARCEY, Michael HARVEY, and William BROWN, were severally convicted of assaulting Henry KEMP,at Gwennap, on the 20th instant. They were fined 20s each, and in default of payment to be committed to the county gaol for 21 days. , John REYNOLDS, of the parish of Gwennap, was convicted of being drunk on the 27th July last. Fined 5s and 5s costs. . DANIEL DREW, of the parish of Falmouth, beer-shop keeper, was convicted on the complaint of the county police, of keeping his house open after hours, on the night of Falmouth Fair. Fined 3s and costs. . Thomas WILLS, of Quay Hill, in the same parish, beer-shop keeper, was also fined for the like offence, 5s and costs. . Richard SECCOMBE was convicted of driving his waggon without reins, in the parish of St. Gluvias, on the 9th instant. Fined 2s and costs. . MINE ACCIDENTS - At Wheal Trelawney, on August 24th, as William EDWARDS, one of the kibble fillers, was descending to his work, when entering one of the ladders his both feet slipped; losing his holdfast at the same time, he fell to the bottom of the ladder, a depth of from four to five fathoms; falling on the ladder soller, two of his ribs were broken in with a heavy blow in the side. . On the 25th ult., Richard WILLIAMS, a lad about 12 years old, when descending the ladders to his work in the mine, fell about five fathoms. The injury received seems to be a bad cut in his forehead. ....................................... CRICKET MATCHES THE ALL ENGLAND ELEVEN AND TWENTY-TWO OF CORNWALL . This long-expected match had been looked forward to with great interest by the cricketers of Cornwall,and although the day was stormy on Tuesday last, and the rain early in the morning no doubt kept away many people, yet there were cricketers on the ground from all parts of the county to witness the play of the celebrated "All England Eleven." If we may judge by the new clubs that are starting up, the manly game of cricket is increasing in favour in Cornwall. The present was therefore deemed a good opportunity of witnessing the first style of play, and not only were young cricketers on the ground, but a great many of their seniors, who formerly delighted in the noble game, and were good cricketers in their day, but hav enow retired from the bat and wicket. . The match took place in a field at Plint's Barn, about a quarter of a mile from Truro. The field is about seven acres in extent. On the first day, the attendance of the public generally was not so large as might have been expected. The state of the weather was in a great measure the cause of this. . On the second day (Wednesday) the weather was fine, and the number of spectators increased. On both days, we are informed, there were about three thousand persons on the ground. A shilling was charged for admission to the field - half-price for youths. There were ladies present, but not in a great number. A grand stand was erected, but it was not much resorted to. . There was no want of refreshment booths on the ground. The largest of these belonged to Mr. SPARKES, of the Queen's Head Inn, Truro, who provided good accommodation, and dined on the first day about 120, and on the second, 100. [ A large section of scoring and players has been clipped. ] "All England Eleven" winning with seven wickets to go down. . We should add that the West Cornwall Railway ran trains to and from Truro at a single fare. . A GRATIFYING TESTIMONIAL - A New Zealand paper - the Wellington Independent, on May 1st, 1858 - publishes an account of a presentation of plate [ 3 engraved silver salvers] to the 65th Regiment and Mr. HAMLEY, in testimony of appreciation of their services at a serious fire, in April, 1856. (Mr. Hamley is a brother of Mr. Edward Gilbert HAMLEY, of Bodmin). ..... Here follows an account of the presentations, successively, to Serjeant Major Alexander, on behalf of the non-commissioned officers, and to Colonel GOLD, the recipient of the salver for the commissioned officers. Mr. Hort [ Chairman of the Donation Fund ] then addressed Mr. Hamley, of the Ordnance, to whom the remaining salver was to be presented. ...."in presenting this salver I trust it may be a record of the arduous personal exertions made by you in checking the progress of the flames, which so nearly destroyed the property of many of the inhabitants of this city. To a gentleman so generally known and highly appre! ciated by all the settlers.as yourself, I need scarcely say how gratifying it is to them thus to acknowledge those services and confirm the good feeling entertained towards you, and we trust that in all your future days this salver may ever bring to your remembrance pleasing reminiscences of your happy sojourn among us." . Mr. Hambly replied - Mr. Hart and gentlemen, it is with difficulty that I can find words to express my thanks for the very handsome piece of plate which you, in the name of the citizens of Wellington, have been pleased to present me, and that difficulty is now increased by the very flattering and complimentary manner in which Mr. Hort has been pleased to allude to my services on the occasion of the fire which took place two years ago this day. I feel that I did only what every man should do on such occasions, to render every assistance in his power to his neighbour, when necessity requires it. I assure you, gentlemen, I shall always look upon your gift with satisfaction and pride, not on account of its value, but as a testimonial of your appreiation of my services on that occasion, and it only remains for me to add that so long as I remain in Wellington, in the position I at present hold, and the fire engines continue under my charge, that they will always be at the disposal! of the inhabitants of Wellington when required; and should such a disastrous calamity ever again occur, that I shall always be found in my place to render every assistance in my power, and in every way, for the benefit of the inhabitants of the city of Wellington. . The company then sat down to an elegant dejeuner, to which ample justice was done,and did not separate until a late hour in the afternoon. ............................................ 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 Karen - Ask, and ye shall receive... There's a follow-up article in the 3rd Sept 1858 West Briton which answers some of your questions; I'll post that directly.   I've noticed that when some of my rellies died inconveniently away from land, memorial stones were erected. But not always.  So it depended on your family, and their intentions.  As to the newspapers, you could visit the British newspaper archive (britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/search) where the Royal Cornwall Gazette from 1801 is available. It's a fee-based website.   What I've found most helpful is this list from Wikipedia:  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia;List_of_online_newspaper_archives#England - it gives you quite a few choices, and might trigger some thoughts. For instance, our FHC has free access to ProQuest, so that route would be great if the paper is covered in the needed timeframe. Hope this helps! 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 > Date: Sun, 7 Sep 2014 17:02:41 +0800 > From: "Karen Murdock" <klmurdock@iinet.net.au> > Subject: Re: [CORNISH-GEN] Weekly Newspaper 27th August, 1858. News. >  > Hello, I am wondering if there is any way to find out more detail about the > loss of 7 lives at the Porkellis United Mine as mentioned in the Weekly > Newspaper 27th August, 1858 below? I have seen a large poster about this > accident previously. I had Dunstan ancestors mining in that mine, and would > like to know the names of the two Dunstans mentioned. Were the bodies ever > found? Was there an inquest? I have not found Deaths registered for the two > Dunstans. Would there be a Death certificate if the bodies were never > retrieved? > My Dunstans were children of Benjamin Dunstan and Jane Johns, listed in the > 1841 census as at Wendron, with my great great grandmother as Jane Dunstan, > aged 5/6, and her younger sister Mary as a one year old. There were perhaps > 3 brothers and another sister on the census, while an elder sister Ann was > in service elsewhere. > The parents and youngest two daughters of this family migrated to South > Australia in 1847, but returned in 1951, leaving Jane in Australia. She > refused to return as she had been sea-sick on the voyage out. She married > Thomas William Harvey(changed to Harvy), using the maiden name of Sarah Jane > Dunstan, in 1851. She was only 15 and family history says she did so without > permission, by changing the names for the banns. > I don't know how to send this to the list to be distributed, so would > appreciate your help in doing this. > Karen Murdock > Perth, Western Austalia > klmurdock@iinet.net.au >

West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser 13th August 1858 Births. At Truro, on Wednesday last, the wife of Mr. Edward EDWARDS, of a son. At Falmouth, on the 3rd inst., the wife of Mr. SMITH, of a daughter. At Alverton, near Penzance, on Sunday last, the wife of Edward LEY, Esq., of a son. At Scilly, on the 1st inst., the wife of Mr. Thomas LEGG, of a daughter. At Roseworthy Woods, Gwinear, the wife of Mr. William JONES, of a son. At Halkeen, Phillack, the wife of Mr. BERRIMAN, of a daughter. At West End, Hayle, the wife of Mr. F. GODOLPHIN, of a son. At Camborne, on the 4th inst, the wife of Mr. William VIVIAN, of twins - son and daughter; and on the 9th inst., the wife of Mr. Richard HARRIS, of a daughter. At Lanyon, Illogan, on Monday last, the wife of Mr. James JENKIN, of a son. At Redruth, on the 6th inst., the wife of Mr. TREAGUE, of a daughter; the wife of Mr. VINE, of a son; the wife of the late Mr. John MOYLE, of a daughter, and the wife of Mr. KENDALL, of a daughter. At North Downs, near Redruth, on the 10th inst., the wife of Mr. James THOMAS, of a son. At Trevithal, Paul, on Monday last, the wife of Mr. James RICHARDS, of a son. At Ludgvan, on the 4th inst., the wife of Mr. John JOHNS, of a son. At Polbnreen, St. Agnes, the wife of Capt. William WATERS, of a daughter. At Trevaunance, St. Agenes, the wife of Mr. Richard DAVIES, of a son. At Newquay, on Sunday last, the wife of Mr. William BURT, of a son. At Tregonia, St. Miniver, on Sunday last, the wife of David BLAKE, Esq., of twin sons. At Carbean, in the parish of St. Austell, on Saturday last, the wife of Mr. Benjamin HORE, of a daughter. At Menagissey, on the 4th instant, the wife of Mr. Ivey FUNE, of a daughter. At Rose Cottage, Wadebridge, the wife of Mr. Arthur S. NORWAY, of a son. At Penarve Mills, St Germans, on the 4th inst., the wife of Mr. BENNETT, of a son. At Milbray Grove, Plymouth, last week, the wife of Mr. John STEPHENS, of a daughter. At Princess place, Plymouth, on the 3rd inst., the wife of Mr. Charles Smith WARD, of a son. At Huish Parsonage, North Devon, on the 31st ult., the wife of the Rev. J. R. NANKIVELL, of a son. At Arundel Villa, St. John’s Road, Buxton, on the 4th inst., the wife of James G. HOOTON, Esq., of a son. At Ellerslie, Chichester, on the 27th ult., the wife of Commander WOOD, R.N., of a son. Marriages. At Kenwyn, on the 12th inst., by the Rev. Orlando MANLEY, Incumbent of St. John’s, Mr. Robert BELL, draper, Truro, to Lucy Mary, eldest daughter of Mr. W. H. JENKINS, Truro. At Guval, on Sunday last, Mr. William JELBERT, of Perran, to Miss Elizabeth Ann TRELOAR. At Madron, on Monday last, Mr. Isaac VICTOR, of Church-town, to Miss Julia SAMPSON, of Penzance. At the, Registrar’s Office Helston, on the 5th inst., Mr. James RALPH, of Carzise, in the parish of Crowan, to Miss Elizabeth Jane BUGLEHOLE. At the Registrar’s Office, Penzance, on Saturday last, Mr. John KESSEL, to Mrs. Mary ARTHUR, both of St. Erth. At Camborne, on the 5th inst., Mr. John HOSKING, to Miss Mary PEARCE. At Redruth, on Wednesday last, A. HARRIS, Esq., surgeon, of Camborne, to Priscilla, eldest surviving daughter of Mr. William HOSKING, of Redruth. At St. Agnes, on Saturday last, Mr. John PEARCE, to Miss Hannah BENNETTS; and on Monday last, Mr. Christopher J. GEORGE, to Miss Mary ROBERTS. At St. Blazey, on Monday last, Mr. Donald SUTHERLAND, of Clyne, Sutherlandshire, to Miss Philippa RICHARDS, of St. Blazey. At St. Austell, on the 12th inst., Mr. Walter HICKS, Spirit Merchant, to Emma, eldest daughter of Mr. B. ANDREW. At the Registrar’s Office, St. Austell, on Monday last, Mr. William DALLY, to Miss Jane BUCKINGHAM. At Padstow, on the 5th inst., William Michell CLARKE, Esq., Surgeon, of Clifton, to Miss Caroline Sophia TREDWEN, of Bristol. At Bromley, Middlesex, on Saturday last, Mr. William Henry BREWER, of Swindon, Wilts, to Georgiana, youngest daughter of Mr. Thomas HAINES, R.N., of Truro. At Addington Church, Beds, on the 3rd inst., the Rev Vernon PAGE, rector of St. Tudy, in this county, to Mary Ann Powell, only daughter of Daniel Goodson ADEY, Esq,m of Markyate Cell, Herts. At St. Martin’s, Jersey, on the 6th inst., Capt. RICHARDSON, to Miss Emily JOHNS, of Penryn. Deaths. At Boscolla, near Truro, on Saturday last, Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr. Richard BENNETT, aged 13 years. At Penryn, on the 5th inst., the wife of Capt. HUXTABLE, aged 64 years. At Penzance, on the 4th inst., Mr. Thomas Weymouth BONETTO, aged 22 years. At the Retrat, Madron, on Sunday last, Mr. William PENGILLY, aged 82 years. At Newlyn, Paul, on the 7th inst., Mary Treeve, daughter of Mr. Martin SAMPSON, aged 7 months. At Mousehole, on Wednesday last, Mary Martha, wife of Capt. John BRYANT, of the “John Barrow,” aged 21 years. At East End, Hayle, the infant son of Mr. John STEVENS. At Camborne, on the 4th inst, Christiana, daughter of Mr. James PEARCE, aged 8 years; on the same day, James, son of Mr. Thomas HANCOCK, aged 12 years; on the 5th inst., Elizabeth, relict of the late Mr. John COWLING aged 83 years; also Mary Jane, daughter of Mr. Charles PENNY, aged 13 years; and on the 7th inst., Mary Ann, eldest daughter of Mr. James VIVIAN, aged 49 years. At Penponds, Gwennap, on the 4th inst., Capt. John HODGE, aged 55 years. At Redruth, on Sunday last, Sophia, daughter of Mr. Francis JOSE, aged 20 years; on the 2nd inst., William, son of Mr. Thomas THOMAS, aged 3 years; on the 4th inst., the wife of Mr. T. MARTIN, aged 38 years; on Sunday last, Mary, daughter of the late Mr. Peter TRENEAR, aged 10 years; and on Monday last, the infant son of Mr. S. SHEPHARD. At the residence of Mrs. WILLIAMS, Burncoose, Gwennap, recently, Mr. William BAKER, the indefatigable teacher of the blind whose successful efforts have been repeatedly referred to in our pages, aged 42 years. At St. Columb, on the 5th instant, Mrs Mary KNIGHT, aged 83 years, and on the 3rd inst., Amelia, eldest daughter of the Rev. George OKE, Independent Minister, aged 38 years. At Liskeard, on the 4th inst., Capt. S. SECCOMBE, of the Phoenix Mines, aged 48 years. Capt. SECCOMBE was a sound practical miner, and it was by his energy and perseverance that the Phoenix mines have been brought into their present position. He was beloved by his family and relatives, esteemed by his friends, and respected by his neighbours. At the Vicarage, Quethiock, on the 3rd inst., Matilda, daughter of the Rev. John Rook FLETCHER, D.D., Vicar of Quethiock. At West Looe, on the 6th inst., Sarah, widow of the late Capt. Thomas SKENTELBURY, aged 73 years. At Kenton Cottage, Devon, on the 3rd inst., Eliza, widow of the late Philip FURSE, Esq., aged 84 years. At Bath, on Monday last, Caroline Granville, youngest child of the Rev. J. PUNNETT, vicar of St. Erth, aged 3 years. At Swansea, on the 1st inst., Mr. Robert Spears LAMBERT, second son of Charles LAMBERT, Esq., of Coquimbo, Chili, and Port Tennant, Swansea, aged 29 years. At Rio Janiero, on the 25th of January last, Mr. Edward KITTO, late of this town, aged 26 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