I am searching for the birth of Catharine GUMMOW in Brazil, South America. My problem is that I do not know where in Brazil her family lived. My research so far indicates that her parents, Edward and Elizabeth GUMMOW were in Brazil sometime between 1830 and 1840. Edward was a Cornish miner and the family is listed on the 1841 Census. Catharine is listed as being born "outside the census county of St Agnes". The family emigrated to South Australia in 1847, Catharine married John PERRY in 1849 and they moved to Pleasant Creek (now known as Stawell), Victoria about 1853. The birth certificate of my grandfather, Joseph PERRY, states that his mother Catharine GUMMOW was born in Brazil, South America. My main brickwall here is that I know nothing about the Cornish miners in South America, so if some kind lister could point me in the direction of any available publications, etc. I shall be most grateful. The search goes on. Valma in Berwick, Victoria Australia I use BullGuard Spamfilter to keep my inbox clean. It is completely free: www.bullguard.com/freespamfilter

"The Cornish Overseas" By Philip Payton ISBN1 899526 95 1 Has some information about miners in Brazil. If you can't find a copy, give me a shout. Steve

Dear Valma Below is the only website I've found regarding Cornish folk in South America. http://projects.exeter.ac.uk/cornishlatin/usefulsourcesandlinks.htm I think it is linked to the University of Exeter. There is a lot of information on the main page with further related web links. I did join a Rootsweb list for one of the South American countries to ask for help with a person I found on the search page, and they turned gave me a web link to a graveyard. Someone was able to answer my query in halting English, and give me burial records for his wife, but that was all I was ever able to find. Best of luck with your search, Rowena -----Original Message----- From: cornish-gen-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:cornish-gen-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Jim & Val Newson Sent: Wednesday, 19 May 2010 6:58 AM To: CORNISH-GEN@rootsweb.com Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] Cornish Miners in Brazil I am searching for the birth of Catharine GUMMOW in Brazil, South America. My problem is that I do not know where in Brazil her family lived. My research so far indicates that her parents, Edward and Elizabeth GUMMOW were in Brazil sometime between 1830 and 1840. Edward was a Cornish miner and the family is listed on the 1841 Census. Catharine is listed as being born "outside the census county of St Agnes". The family emigrated to South Australia in 1847, Catharine married John PERRY in 1849 and they moved to Pleasant Creek (now known as Stawell), Victoria about 1853. The birth certificate of my grandfather, Joseph PERRY, states that his mother Catharine GUMMOW was born in Brazil, South America. My main brickwall here is that I know nothing about the Cornish miners in South America, so if some kind lister could point me in the direction of any available publications, etc. I shall be most grateful. The search goes on. Valma in Berwick, Victoria Australia I use BullGuard Spamfilter to keep my inbox clean. It is completely free: www.bullguard.com/freespamfilter ------------------------------- Listmom: ybowers@gmail.com or CORNISH-GEN-admin@rootsweb.com Visit the OPC (Online Parish Clerk) web page for transcription information http://www.cornwall-opc.org/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CORNISH-GEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2872 - Release Date: 05/18/10 04:26:00

Valma I found another link below. The WorldGenWeb Project, which has a link to regional page for South America, and this is is an on-line data repository for queries, family histories, and source records as well as being resource center to identify other on-line databases and resources to assist researchers. There is a link to a fellow doing look-ups in Brazil. http://www.worldgenweb.org/ Rowena -----Original Message----- From: cornish-gen-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:cornish-gen-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Jim & Val Newson Sent: Wednesday, 19 May 2010 6:58 AM To: CORNISH-GEN@rootsweb.com Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] Cornish Miners in Brazil I am searching for the birth of Catharine GUMMOW in Brazil, South America. My problem is that I do not know where in Brazil her family lived. My research so far indicates that her parents, Edward and Elizabeth GUMMOW were in Brazil sometime between 1830 and 1840. Edward was a Cornish miner and the family is listed on the 1841 Census. Catharine is listed as being born "outside the census county of St Agnes". The family emigrated to South Australia in 1847, Catharine married John PERRY in 1849 and they moved to Pleasant Creek (now known as Stawell), Victoria about 1853. The birth certificate of my grandfather, Joseph PERRY, states that his mother Catharine GUMMOW was born in Brazil, South America. My main brickwall here is that I know nothing about the Cornish miners in South America, so if some kind lister could point me in the direction of any available publications, etc. I shall be most grateful. The search goes on. Valma in Berwick, Victoria Australia I use BullGuard Spamfilter to keep my inbox clean. It is completely free: www.bullguard.com/freespamfilter ------------------------------- Listmom: ybowers@gmail.com or CORNISH-GEN-admin@rootsweb.com Visit the OPC (Online Parish Clerk) web page for transcription information http://www.cornwall-opc.org/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CORNISH-GEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2872 - Release Date: 05/18/10 04:26:00