William Johns died mine accident at Redruth 1868/71 he was married Mary Jane Stevens/Stephens. where do I look. appreciate any suggestions Maureen

more from the Celtic Custom book.... CORNWALL. Maypoles were erected annually in several towns, Pelynt, Dulver, East and West Looe, and in Hugh Town, St Mary's, Scilly, girls wore garlands round their heads and even large wreaths of flowers down to their waists as they danced round the pole to fiddle and drum. Hayle children dressed in paper clothes adorned with flowers. They maypoles were garlanded and protected by a guard to stop neighbouring villagers from stealing them. If stolen they were returned next day. Bonfires were lit in many places and bundles of oily rags set alight and rolled along the streets. Children sat up until midnight, and then, with musical instruments playing, went a-maying. The blowing of horns or conchshells commonly ushered in May Day. For every year a May horn was used a penn'orth of tin was fixed round it. Whistles, called 'feepers' or 'pee-weeps', made of green wheat stalks were blown in St Ives, whereas in Penzance fiddles and drums were the favoured accompaniment. Crowds of children wen round collecting money or food. Houses were decorated with 'May', usually sycamore, whitethorn or other greenery. If boys succeeded in fixing a May bough (of hawthorn, sycamore or whitethorn) above a farmer's door without being detected they could demand breakfast. Millbrook, on the banks of the River Tamar, once had a procession featuring a gilded ship. This may hark back to the days, as in Padstow, when the town was a port before the silting up. -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com Professional Genealogy Research All outgoing mail virus free, scanned by Norton 2002

form the Celtic Custom book.... CELTIC. To the Celts the winter sun Grianon reigned from sunset on 31st October (Samhain or Samhuinn) to sunrise on 1st May (Beltane or Bel), and today his daughter Cailleach Bheur (Scots Gaelic) or Cally Berry (Ulster) or Caillagh ny Groamagh (Manx - The old Woman of Gloominess), the goddess of winter, turns to stone. The two great fire festivals of the Celts, Samhain and Beltane, in honour of the sun, are thus six months apart. Beltane may derive its name from the Celtic pastoral god Belenos, or it may be derived from the old Celtic for 'bright fire'. Certainly it has nothing to do with the Canaanite god Baal. At fire festivals the forces of nature were propitiated to ensure fertility, which meant sacrifice. This was originally human, but later were propritiated to ensure fertility, which meant sacrifice. This was originally human, but later animals and finally food were offered. People danced sunwise round the fires. Purification, often with the smoke from fires, of family, house, animals, animal houses and fields was done to protect from malevolence or mishap. Animals were driven through the fire or hoops of rowan, and pitchforks of blazing material carried round fields. The baking of oatcakes and their use in choosing someone to leap through the bonfire flames was a common feature, perhaps originally a scapegoat or sacrificial victim. Ash and charred brands remaining were regarded as fertile and protective. House fires were put out and rekindled from a burning faggot from the bonfire. At Samhain the animals were brought in for the winter and the crops harvested. Beltane fell when livestock were taken to their summer pasture and the planting of seeds had finished. The journey was called the Flitting, and ended with a feast of lamb. Walpurgis Night is an important witches' festival. Malevolent fairies were abroad and people protected their houses with crosses made from rowan wood and with elder leaves. The latter also healed wounds. Talismans were used as protectors, examples being crosses or other objects made from rowan or iron, yellow flowers, salt and holy water. The period from sunset today to sunrise on 1st May was the most feared in terms of the actions of faeries, witches and supernatural forces. This became the most unlucky day of the year to be born on. As befits a day signifying a change of season and pattern of life, divination customs were widely practised. Snails were commonly used in divination today. In later times, in areas of English population or influence, the Celtic customs were gradually replaced by those of the English May festivities. This was particularly the case in Cornwall, south Dyfed, the Welsh Marches, and south and east Scotland. Houses were decorated with branches of rowan, birch, sycamore or more rarely may (hawthorn). This was called 'Bring in the May'. Blackthorn was regarded as unlucky and was not touched. Certainly both traditions had always involved bringing in greenery and flowers of some kind. -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com Professional Genealogy Research All outgoing mail virus free, scanned by Norton 2002

Hello Carole, I don't know if you had any replies to your April 11 posting, and you didn't say which LDS film you viewed, but I have LDS film #1849636 at my local FHC. It is W.L. Bawdens transcripts of several Cornwall parishes including Illogan, from 1539 to 1845. I had some free time last night and looked up your KEMP and POLKINHORNE names. In addition to confirming the information you posted, I found two more children for John and Ann: Baptisms- 28 Nov 1812, Mary, dau. of John & Ann (born 19 Nov.) 7 Dec 1816, Ann, dau. of John & Ann Based on the children's names, earlier baptisms for John KEMP and two that may be your Ann POLKINHORNE were found: Baptisms- 1 Sep 1771, John KEMP, son of John & Mary 26 Jan 1777, John KEMP, son of Joseph & Jane 7 Jun 1778, John KEMP, son of Richard & Mary 2 Sep 1781, Anne POLKINHORNE, dau. of William & Grace 19 Oct 1788, Anne POLKINHORNE, dau. of Stephen & Margery The earliest John KEMP baptism is 25 Mar 1699. I don't have any connections to KEMP or POLKINHORNE, but you would do well in ordering the film I referenced above. Regards, Joe Trewhella Godfrey, Illinois

from the Celtic Custom book... CELTIC. St Endellion was a 6th century Cornish saint, and her shrine is at the hilltop church of St Endellion near Wadebridge. Nearby are two wells dedicated to her. -- 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. CELTIC. On this day the Romans held their Floralia flower festival in honour of the Goddess Flora. The use of flowers and greenery in May Day decorations may have originated in Floralia, but is likely to be much older. -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com Professional Genealogy Research All outgoing mail virus free, scanned by Norton 2002

from the Celtic custom book.... CORNWALL. The Cuckoo (or Crowder) Feast at Towednack, near St Ives, was held today, and a fair is still held. Allegedly, it started when a local man gave a feast and threw furze faggots on the fire. Out flew a cuckoo. It was caught and kept, and he resolved to have a feast annually. 'Crowd' means 'fiddle' and 'crowder' means 'fiddler'. On feasten day a crowder led the process from the church door round the streets in Towednack. -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com All outgoing mail virus free, scanned by Norton 2002

From the Celtic Customs book 24th April, St Mark's Eve CELTIC. This was a mystic evening, when a channel of communication opened to the world of the dead, when Satan and evil spirits were abroad, and divination was done for information about future partners and who would die in the next three years. 25th April, St Mark's Day CELTIC. Divinations continued today. Farmers never ploughed on this day as it was feared that one of the horses would die within the year. -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com All outgoing mail virus free, scanned by Norton 2002

Dear Joan, Many thanks for sending me that info...........I thought he was a miner, but it shows him a farmer as was his brothers who came out to Australia. Best wishes Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joan In Colorado" <epistles@msn.com> To: <ENG-CORNWALL-REDRUTH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2003 12:05 AM Subject: Re: [Redruth] Edmund PAULL > Hallo Patricia: > > I took a look in the 1873 Kelly's Directory and found: > > EDMUND PAULL, Farmer, South Down, Redruth > > Here are the other PAULLs listed there as they could be related: > > MRS GRACE PAULL, Farmer,North Trefula, Redruth > HENRY PAULL, Farmer, Silagan, Redruth > > 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/ >

I would be interested to hear from anyone researching Edmund PAULL, born c1818 St Agnes, but living in Redruth parish in the 1871 census. His wife was Susan (Sukey WATERS,) but she had died by then. Their children were- Susan b: 1839 July Waters b:c1840 Margaret, b:1843 John b:c1844 Josiah b: c1845 Edmund b:1848 William H b:1949 Edward b:1851 Alexander b:1854 Lydia b:1856 Charles b:1860 Thanks Pat

Hallo Patricia: I took a look in the 1873 Kelly's Directory and found: EDMUND PAULL, Farmer, South Down, Redruth Here are the other PAULLs listed there as they could be related: MRS GRACE PAULL, Farmer,North Trefula, Redruth HENRY PAULL, Farmer, Silagan, Redruth Best wishes, Joan

from the Celtic Chronicles book. CELTIC. This was a day of enjoyment. There were many fairs, and families and villages played games and sports, such as egg rolling and those mentioned under Shrove Tuesday. Sometimes hard-boiled, sometimes raw, eggs were rolled down slopes the object to to see which egg rolled the furthest without breaking. Any broken shell was gathered up so that witches could not use it to work malicious spells against the former owner. The same precautions were taken with any human debris such as nail clippings, hair trimmings and bits of discarded clothing. CORNWALL. Today in Penzance householders used to set up stalls to raffle home made gingerbread cakes and also crockery. They did so with a game called lilly-bangers which used cups and dice for the raffle. St Day Fair was held today. -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com All outgoing mail virus free, scanned by Norton 2002

from the Celtic Chonicles book. CELTIC. St Beuno was a Welshman, from Gwynedd, who was reputed to be able to effect remarkable cures, often using the water from the well at Clynnog. He settled on land on the Gwynedd coast at Clynnog-fawr given by King Cadwallon, and built a church near the sacred well, which become known as St Beuno's Well. It was a site of ritual sacrifice of cattle, and this practice continued until the 17th century. Another well dedicated to St Beuno is Fynnon Beuno, near Tremeirchion, near Prestatyn, Clwyd. -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com All outgoing mail virus free, scanned by Norton 2002

Thanks to Heather Pearce, three data bases including Redruth baptisms and marriages have been added to our list's website. You can find links to them under Listers Contributions. If anyone else have some records they would like to contribute, email me off list. -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA, listowners http://www.connorsgenealogy.com All outgoing mail virus free, scanned by Norton 2002

Hi Pat, I would suggest that the marriage certificate is obtained from the civil registration office for Redruth. I do not believe the church issues such certificates. I understand that the cost is about UK pounds eight (plus postage?). Alternatively, you can obtain a copy from the cenratalised GRO in London, for that one you will need to know the GRO ref. number. If you have problems, I could always nip down the road and order/obtain a copy. Unfortunately, I would need reimbursing the costs. Mike, Treleigh, Redruth.

Is there anyone on this list that can help me? I'm trying to find out how and where to contact St. Stephens Treleigh church in Redruth. I am looking for the marriage certificate of my great grandparents. According to their obituary's, they were married at St Stephens in Redruth on Aug 10, 1868, which incidently was also his birthday. Their names are Christopher Whitford and Elizabeth Runals. In the family bible I have her name is spelled Elsibeth. His birth date was Aug 10 1847 and hers is Jan 6 1950. I have found their marriage listed on Geoff Holloway's listing of Cornish Marriages, so I do know that is the correct date and place. Any help would certainly be appreciated. I also cannot locate any info on Christopher's parents. Elizabeth's parents were Charles Runals and Elizabeth Perkins. Pat Clarke Fogel Freeport, IL USA pfogel@computerdyn.com

Yes, indeed, I have made a separate file and am saving them to re-read at my leisure and refer to when necessary. Gail in Sidcup, Kent ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sue Cox" <sueecox@rogers.com> To: <ENG-CORNWALL-REDRUTH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: 20 April 2003 03:09 Subject: Re: [Redruth] Celtic Custom > Hear hear > > Sue in Toronto > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bette Perrin" <bperrin@magma.ca> > To: <ENG-CORNWALL-REDRUTH-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2003 2:43 PM > Subject: [Redruth] Celtic Custom > > > > Dear Pat, > > > > I wanted to take a moment to thank you for the tid bits of Celtic Customs > > you have been sending to the list. I have been reading them with > interest. > > > > People, like you, who take the time to share their knowledge and interests > > with the rest of the group will make this list grow and flourish. > > > > > > > > Thanks again and Happy Easter to all. > > > > Bette > > in Ottawa > > > > > > ==== 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/ > > > > > ==== 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 Chronicle book.... Saffron Cake 1/4 teaspoon saffron pinch of salt 5 tablespoons of water 1 lb plain flour 1/8 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 8 oz butter 2 oz candied peel 8 oz currants 6 oz sultanas 6 oz sugar 2 eggs Milk Put the water in a basin and add a pinch of salt and the saffron. Sitr and leave overnight. Sift the flour and bicarbonate of soda into a bowl and rub in the butter. Add the dried fruit, peel and sugar, and mix. Beat the eggs and stir in. Strain the saffron off and add the saffron water to the bowl and sufficient milk to get a pouring consistency. Beat well and pour into a 9 in round baking tin lined with greaseproof paper. Bake for 1 1/2 - 2 hours in a moderate oven at 350F/180C until the centre is cooked. A skewer should come out clean. Leave to cool before serving. -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com All outgoing mail virus free, scanned by Norton 2002

from the Chronicles of Celtic Folk Customs by Brian Day CELTIC. Today was uniformly a joyful day. All over the Celtic lands this was a family day, and they rose early to go to a hilltop and see the sunrise. The sun was said to dance for joy at the resurrection of Christ, though the custom of observing this by looking at the sun's reflection in water made this certain, as the refraction and shimmering of the light caused the image to 'dance'. People bowed to the sun and danced themselves. Eggs, which had accumulated in Lent, were given as gifts to children, so it was a natural step to do the same when chocolated eggs were made in the 19th century, or eggs of other edible or inedible substrances. The Church adoped this ancient symbol of renewal as the symbol of resurrection. Lamb was a popular food for the main meal, and egg decorating and egg rolling were done after the church service, and afterwards a family picnic. CORNWALL. Saffron Cake was eaten, by tradition indoors only, with clotted cream at Easter. Lostwithiel had a feast day today, presided over by an elected Mock Prince, who had a similar function to the Lord of Misrule and was elected by the local freeholders. Mounted, with crown on head, sceptre in hand, preceded by the sword-bearer, he rode through the streets to the church getting thoroughly spoiled, then all went home. This ceremony may hark back to the time when a real prince ruled from Restormel Castle nearby. -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com All outgoing mail virus free, scanned by Norton 2002

Hear hear Sue in Toronto ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bette Perrin" <bperrin@magma.ca> To: <ENG-CORNWALL-REDRUTH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2003 2:43 PM Subject: [Redruth] Celtic Custom > Dear Pat, > > I wanted to take a moment to thank you for the tid bits of Celtic Customs > you have been sending to the list. I have been reading them with interest. > > People, like you, who take the time to share their knowledge and interests > with the rest of the group will make this list grow and flourish. > > > > Thanks again and Happy Easter to all. > > Bette > in Ottawa > > > ==== 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/ >