----- Original Message ----- From: Glynis To: cornish-gen@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2010 1:28 PM Subject: BIBLE CHRISTIAN SUNDAY SCHOOL Hi Rita, I have just looked at your website links and see that you are a Co-transcriber and webmaster for Bible Christen Magazine. My decendanta come from Camborne and my gt gt grandfather William COCK was a Superintendent in and around 1903 for the Bible Christian Sunday School in Camborne. I have two books in my possession presented to my grandfather William James COCK called "One and All" a autobiography of Sir Richard TANGYE and another book "The Swiss Family Robinson" which was presented by the Bible Christian Sunday School to him. I also have a book on Billy BRAY by F.W. BOURNE called "The King's Son", A memoir of Billy BRAY" When my COCK family came out to South Africa in the early 1920's they still had very strong connections with the family back in Camborne. They brought these books and others out which I eventually inherited. My father was born in SA, his name was William Leslie Ernest COCK. His sister Dorothy Tremecna COCK received a book from "The United Methodist Church" in 1921, Trelowarren Street. If I go through the shelves in my home, I most probable will find other books from Cornwall. I have been lead to believe that William COCK (my gt gt grandfather) was also a Lay Preacher, but not sure when. When he died on 31 July 1931 - see write up: "Mr. COCK was also one of the first members of the Camborne Volunteer Fire Brigade which was formed many years ago under Capt. Joshia ROWE. He was connected with the old Bible Christian Chapel of which he filled many offices. Having been steward, Sunday school secretary and superintendent and a member of the choir for 60 years. When the Bible Christian Chapel closed down, he became associated with the Trelowarren Street U.M.F. Church. The funeral was conducted by the rector Rev. G.B. Hooper." When his wife Arabelle COCK (nee THOMAS) died (my gt gt grandmother) the notice in the paper was: "The FUNERAL OF Mrs ARABELLA COCK, aged 94 OF 27 VYVYAN STREET, CAMBORNE TOOK PLACE ON 18 SEPTEMBER 1936 AT THE Camborne Parish Churchyard. The Rev. A.A. Clinnick (curate) officiated." I also have more details on her obituary, who attended, bearers etc. Just thought I would share this with the list. Regards, Glynis MILLETT-CLAY (nee COCK) South Africa.