Hallo Louise: I'm not researching the name but here are a couple of NANCARROWs from the 1856 Post office Directory of Redruth in case they are yours: 1856: JAMES NANCARROW, Tailor, Fore Street, Redruth WILLIAM NANCARROW, Mine Agent, Buller's Row, Redruth 1873 Kelly's Directory: MRS ELIZABETH NANCARROW, Shopkeeper, Buller's Row, Redruth Best wishes, Joan

from the Chronicle of Celtic Folk Customs by Brian Day.... These customs stem from pagan spring fertility rites. The Roman blessing of the crops at Ambervailia and the beating of the bounds at the May festival Terminalia, in honour of the god of boundaries, Terminus, provide the two themes which have been incorporated into the Church celebration of Rogationtide, starting five weeks after Easter. Rogation means 'beseeching', and the Rogation Days proper are the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday before Ascension Thursday. CELTIC. On the Rogation Days the clergy and villagers visited fields, ponds, meadows and coastal waters to ask for Divine blessing on all growing things. After these devotions the clergy led a procession round the parish boundaries and beat the boundary markers, a possible survival of the pagan ritual to awaken the sleeping earth. In the past boys were actually beaten with willow wands, or otherwise mistreated, to instill in them where the boundaries were. The blessing of material objects and the use of crosses as boundary markers led the more strident anti-Catholic churches to condemn Rogation processions as perverted and idolatrous. This caused their rapid demise in Scotland and this and the changing use of the countryside, resiting hedges and fences, and the provision of better maps, all conspired to reduce the need for perambulation in Wales, the Isle of Man and Cornwall. Records do not confirm the extent of the custom in Ireland. Using Google found many links, here are a couple: http://www.england-in-particular.info/rogation.html http://www.hwatson.force9.co.uk/magazine/1998/rogation.htm http://mywebpages.comcast.net/bbedingfield/thesis/rtide.html http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/avenue/pd49/morris/events/rogation/rogn2000.htm -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com Professional Genealogy Research All outgoing mail virus free, scanned by Norton 2002

Hi List I have been looking for Richard Steadman death cert. Could some kind soul please if they are able to check and see if they can find him on any index... Thank you very very much . This is my aunts husband missing brother ... He is buried in Cliburn Churchyard with his mother 12 April 1989... Thanks Shirley

from the Celtic Folk Customs book... 22nd May. CORNWALL. To cure sciatica and rheumatism crawl under the Cornish Pebble, a large stone balanced on two others, at Perranarworthal, near Falmouth. -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com Professional Genealogy Research All outgoing mail virus free, scanned by Norton 2002

from the Chronicles of Celtic Folk Customs, by Brian Day.... 21st May, St Collen's Day CELTIC. St Collen was a 7th century hermit who lived in a cell at the foot of Glastonbury Tor. He is said to have founded the churches at Llangollen, Clwyd, and at Colan, Cornwall. Here's a website on Glastonbury Tor: http://www.glastonburytor.org.uk/tor-magic.html -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com Professional Genealogy Research All outgoing mail virus free, scanned by Norton 2002

-- Can any one help me with my search for FRANCIS NATHANIEL CRESWICK born 1875 @ Norton Sheffield UK Regards Sheena UK

Hallo Sheena: I took a quick look for your Francis Nathaniel Creswick in Redruth and could find no CRESWICKs there at all. There are none at all on the 1871 census in Cornwall. Taking a look at the 1881 Census I found Francis Nathaniel Creswick born 1876 at Handsworth, Yorkshire. He was the son of NATHANIEL CRESWICK, born 1832 in Sheffield. The dwelling place in 1881 was Grange, Handsworth, Yorks. His occupation was shown as Lieut. Col.4th West Battalion & Solicitor. The wife is shown as SARAH ANN CRESWICK with two children ETHELWYN CRESWICK, age 9, and Francis Nathaniel, age 5. There are two servants and a governess. Peerhaps you could tell us of the Redruth connection and when they may have been there? Have you tried the 1901 census? Best wishes, Joan ----- Original Message ----- From: <sheena-tony-cox@supanet.com> To: <ENG-CORNWALL-REDRUTH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2003 1:59 AM Subject: [Redruth] CRESWICK > -- > Can any one help me with my search for > > FRANCIS NATHANIEL CRESWICK born 1875 @ Norton Sheffield UK > > Regards > Sheena UK

from the Celtic Folk Customs book.... 17th May, St Madron's Day CELTIC. St Madron was a Cornish saint from the village near Penzance that bears his name. His well at Madron is a place of pilgrimage for those seeking cures or to reveal the future by studying its reflections. Lunatics and sick children are said to be cured if they sleep inside the ruined chapel by the well, on 'St. Madron's Bed'. Rags are left on the hawthorn nearby. Here is a good website on the well: http://www.bath.ac.uk/~prsrlp/kernunos/england/madron.htm (my notes: My ggggrandparents, Blanche Maclean and William Phillips were married in 1803 in Madron) -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com Professional Genealogy Research All outgoing mail virus free, scanned by Norton 2002

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from the Celtic Customs book .... 15th May, St Dympna's Day CELTIC. St Dympna was the daughter of a 6th century Celtic monarch, who fled from him when he pressured her to take her mother's place in his bed after the death of her mother. Her chaplain, St Gerebernus, took her to Antwerp in Belgium, where she is said to have cured the mentally ill and epileptics. Her father traced her there and killed both her and her chaplain. She became the patron saint of the insane, and her shrine is at Gheel, Belgium, which is now a centre for treatment of the mentally ill. (my notes: Doing a google search, I found many websites devoted to St Dympna) -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com Professional Genealogy Research All outgoing mail virus free, scanned by Norton 2002

from the Celtic Customs book.... 14th May, Pag Rag Day CELTIC. In some areas this was a similar day to Flitting Day, when seasonal workers packed their belongings into a handcart or backpack and moved to their next job. -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com Professional Genealogy Research All outgoing mail virus free, scanned by Norton 2002

I am looking for any and all EUSTIS EUSTICE or EUSTACEs living in the area and interested in the Eustis' in the US. My line was a Tobias [1821-1889] and his broether, George [1811-1856]. Their Mother was Philippa [Bullen] Eustis and their father was George. Thank you, Jean Eustis

from the Celtic Customs book.... 12th May, Old May Day, Garland Day, Flitting Day CELTIC. Many people moved to a new job at this time (Flitting Day), possibly acquired from a hiring fair, so it was a holiday in many areas. In east Cornwall the English custom of garland-weaving was done. Wild flowers were arranged on a framework supported by a pole. -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com Professional Genealogy Research All outgoing mail virus free, scanned by Norton 2002

from the Chronicle of Celtic Customs by Brian Day.... CORNWALL. Lanivrey Feast was held. Fatted oxen were decorated with garlands and paraded the day before, then slaughtered for the feast. -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com Professional Genealogy Research All outgoing mail virus free, scanned by Norton 2002

Dear Joan, Thank you once again this information will help me a great deal. You sound very homesick for Redruth. My daughter and her husband took me to Clare in South Australia last year , one little town outside Clare in called Burra and there is a village built by Cornish miners and is still operating today complete with a hotel,in which we had a lovely meal beside the fire place. Another little town a few klm away is Redruth also a settling place for Cornish miners. An Australian film Breaker Morant the court marshal was filmed in the local hall. These two little towns are really lovely and made me think of how much like home it must have been for the settlers, but too cold for me. Thank you for your time. Sandra ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joan In Colorado" <epistles@msn.com> To: <ENG-CORNWALL-REDRUTH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2003 12:22 AM Subject: [Redruth] 1866 BAWDEN/BLAMEY in Gwennap > Hallo again Sandra: > > Nice to hear from you. Here are the BLAMEYs and BAWDENs from the 1866 street > directory of Redruth as some of them are likely related to your Amelia: > > BLAMEY, Mary, Laundress, East End, South side, Redruth > BLAMEY, Catherine, Shoe Dealer, Carharrack, North Side, Centre, Gwennap > BLAMEY, James, Retired, Hicks Mill, Gwennap > BLAMEY, John, Mine Agent, Sparry Bottom, Gwennap > BLAMEY, Louisa, Grocer & Draper,Lower Cusgarne, Gwennap > BLAMEY, Philip, Merchant, Lower Cusgarne, Gwennap > BLAMEY, Philip, Butcher, Sparry Bottom, Gwennap > BLAMEY, Thomas, Mine Agent, Mine agent, Lanner Moor, Gwennap > BLAMEY, Thomas, Tailor, Carharrack, Centre, South Side, Gwennap > BAWDEN, Charles, Mine Broker, St.Day, Poldice House, Gwennap > BAWDEN, Elizabeth, widow, Plain-an-Gwarry, SOuth Side, Redruth > BAWDEN, Francis, tailor, East End, Redruth > BAWDEN, Francis, Eating House, Clinton's Court, Fore Street, Redruth > BAWDEN, James, Farmer, Tolcarne, Gwennap > BAWDEN, James and Henry, Miners, Coach Lane, Redruth > BAWDEN, John, Grocer, Auctioneer & Schoolmaster, St.Day, Scorrier Street, > Gwennap > BAWDEN, John, retired, Scorrier, Gwennap > BAWDEN, John, Mason, St.Day Road, Carharrack, North Side, Gwennap > BAWDEN, John, Miner, Drump Lane, Redruth > BAWDEN, John, Railway Labourer, East End, North Side, Redruth > BAWDEN, Jonathan, Relieving Officer, St.Day, North Road, Gwennap > BAWDEN, Josiah, Miner, East End, North Side, Redruth > BAWDEN, Mary Ann, Miner's Wife, Foundry Row, Redruth > BAWDEN, Sophia, Widow, East End, North Side, Redruth > BAWDEN, Thomas, Farmer, Trevarth, Gwennap > BAWDEN, Thomas Rickard, Retired, Rose Row, Redruth > BAWDEN, Thomas, Miner, Southgate Street, Redruth > BAWDEN, William, Smith, Highway, Redruth > BAWDEN, Thomas, Miner, Buller's Row, West Side, Redruth > > I love Redruth and wish I were there right now! > > Best wishes, Joan > > > > > > > > > > ==== ENG-CORNWALL-REDRUTH Mailing List ==== > Check out the list's website for rules, guidelines, links, how to post to the list, view archives, unsubscribe, change from L to D or D to L: > http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/Redruth/ > > >

from the Celtic Customs book... CORNWALL. Furry Day, Helston This was traditionally held on 8th May, but take place on the preceding if 8th is on a Sunday or Monday. Furry is thought to derive from the Old English 'fery' meaning feast day of a patron saint. The streets are decorated with flowers. The Early Morning Dance is performed after the Mayor starts the proceedings at 7 am from the Guildhall. The alternative word Faddy may be from the Cornish for sycamore, as branches of this are waved in the Hal-an-Tow which starts at 8:30 am from St John's Bridge with its mumming song. Alternatively, the verb 'to fade' means 'to dance from country to town'. This may be a surviving example of a crop fertility dance, but has some features of mumming. The Furry Song accompanies the parade. The Children's Dance starts at 10:15 am from the secondary school. The main Furry Dance starts at the Guildhall at noon, and is for couples in formal dress. The line of pairs of dancers weaves in and out of houses, bringing the occupants good luck. The last dance is at 5 pm and is for everyone to join in. Here's more about the Furry Dance at this site: http://www.cornishlight.co.uk/may-day-floral-dance.htm -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com Professional Genealogy Research All outgoing mail virus free, scanned by Norton 2002

Hallo again Sandra: Nice to hear from you. Here are the BLAMEYs and BAWDENs from the 1866 street directory of Redruth as some of them are likely related to your Amelia: BLAMEY, Mary, Laundress, East End, South side, Redruth BLAMEY, Catherine, Shoe Dealer, Carharrack, North Side, Centre, Gwennap BLAMEY, James, Retired, Hicks Mill, Gwennap BLAMEY, John, Mine Agent, Sparry Bottom, Gwennap BLAMEY, Louisa, Grocer & Draper,Lower Cusgarne, Gwennap BLAMEY, Philip, Merchant, Lower Cusgarne, Gwennap BLAMEY, Philip, Butcher, Sparry Bottom, Gwennap BLAMEY, Thomas, Mine Agent, Mine agent, Lanner Moor, Gwennap BLAMEY, Thomas, Tailor, Carharrack, Centre, South Side, Gwennap BAWDEN, Charles, Mine Broker, St.Day, Poldice House, Gwennap BAWDEN, Elizabeth, widow, Plain-an-Gwarry, SOuth Side, Redruth BAWDEN, Francis, tailor, East End, Redruth BAWDEN, Francis, Eating House, Clinton's Court, Fore Street, Redruth BAWDEN, James, Farmer, Tolcarne, Gwennap BAWDEN, James and Henry, Miners, Coach Lane, Redruth BAWDEN, John, Grocer, Auctioneer & Schoolmaster, St.Day, Scorrier Street, Gwennap BAWDEN, John, retired, Scorrier, Gwennap BAWDEN, John, Mason, St.Day Road, Carharrack, North Side, Gwennap BAWDEN, John, Miner, Drump Lane, Redruth BAWDEN, John, Railway Labourer, East End, North Side, Redruth BAWDEN, Jonathan, Relieving Officer, St.Day, North Road, Gwennap BAWDEN, Josiah, Miner, East End, North Side, Redruth BAWDEN, Mary Ann, Miner's Wife, Foundry Row, Redruth BAWDEN, Sophia, Widow, East End, North Side, Redruth BAWDEN, Thomas, Farmer, Trevarth, Gwennap BAWDEN, Thomas Rickard, Retired, Rose Row, Redruth BAWDEN, Thomas, Miner, Southgate Street, Redruth BAWDEN, William, Smith, Highway, Redruth BAWDEN, Thomas, Miner, Buller's Row, West Side, Redruth I love Redruth and wish I were there right now! Best wishes, Joan >

from the Chronicles of Celtic Customs by Brian Day 8th May, St Michael's Day, St Indract's Day (sorry busy yesterday and missed this) CELTIC. The Feast of the Apparition of St Michael is celebrated in Cornwall where St Michael is the patron saint of Helston. He is said to have fought the devil for possession of the town, and the Devil threw a huge stone at him (Hell's Stone) which landed where the Angel Hotel is now and is incorporated into one of its walls. As his most powerful weapon missed St Michael, the Devil gave up the fight, and the town, named after the stone, celebrates St Michael's victory each year on its Furry Day, formerly today but now moved to the nearest Saturday. St. Indract was an Irishman who lost his life in Somerset in AD 700 while on route back to Ireland with grain for those starving after an especially poor harvest. Saxon raiders thought he was carrying valuables. 9th May CELTIC. On this day was the Roman festival of Lemuralia, when the spirits of the dead walked the earth. It was similar to Hallowe'en, and elements were once seen in May commemoration, to be removed by the Church. Its legacy was an enduring fear of marriage in May. -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com Professional Genealogy Research All outgoing mail virus free, scanned by Norton 2002

Dear Heather, This is a good lead as you say there could be a connection, I have no idea who were Amelia's siblings, I appreciate any help I can get to sort this lot out. Just a note Amelia and William came to Australia 1865, ,they lost 6 sons and 3 daughters rearing 2 sons and 2 daughters.family stories say that they came home from the funeral of one child to find another had died. Thank you for your helpand other bapt may help if you have the time. Sandra ----- Original Message ----- From: "Heather Pearce" <pearceheather@hotmail.com> To: <ENG-CORNWALL-REDRUTH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2003 1:17 AM Subject: [Redruth] Amelia BLAMEY > Hi! Sandra & List, > This one doesn't have a father named Riochard, but there's possibly a > connection somewhere. > > BLAMEY Amelia d/o James of Tripolet, Gwennap,miner & Sally > born 18 Jan. 1832 bapt. 29 Mar. 1837 > BLAMEY Mary d/o the above > born 29 June 1835 bapt. 29 Mar. 1837 > both baptisms Gwennap Circuit, Wesleyan Methodist Chapels > > There are a few other BLAMEY baptisms, if you want to get back to me later. > Best wishes, Heather > > _________________________________________________________________ > The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > > > ==== ENG-CORNWALL-REDRUTH Mailing List ==== > Check out the list's website for rules, guidelines, links, how to post to the list, view archives, unsubscribe, change from L to D or D to L: > http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/Redruth/ > > >

Dear Joan, Thank you for this information, I will keep it until I can fit these people in. I appreciate the help. Sandra Original Message ----- From: "Joan In Colorado" <epistles@msn.com> To: <ENG-CORNWALL-REDRUTH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2003 3:52 AM Subject: [Redruth] Re: BAWDEN/BLAMEY in Gwennap > Here are several BAWDENs and BLAMEYs from the 1856 Post Office Directory in > case they turn out to be related: > > 1856: > RICHARD BAWDEN, Assayer, Poldice, Gwennap > RICHARD BAWDEN, Farmer, Cusvey, Gwennap > LOUISA BLAMEY (Mrs), Grocer & Draper, Cosgarne, Gwennap > PHILIP BLAMEY, Farmer & Woolstapler, Challean, Gwennap > THOMAS BLAMEY, Farmer, Trewarth, Gwennap > > Best wishes, Joan > > > ==== ENG-CORNWALL-REDRUTH Mailing List ==== > Check out the list's website for rules, guidelines, links, how to post to the list, view archives, unsubscribe, change from L to D or D to L: > http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/Redruth/ > > >