Lewis Beach's CORNWALL, Published 1873 and reprinted 1998 by the Orange County Genealogical Society tells about the Ward Brothers and family with just mention of John Hancom being defeated by Josh Ward. The reprint sells for $15.00 Postpaid in the USA -- there is a postage surcharge for other countries. Dan Burrows On Tue, 30 Nov 1999 23:18:21 -0000 "Ros Dunnico" <rosd@argonet.co.uk> writes: >Hi All, > >Thanks to everyone who have helped me with the location of Moodna >Creek >near Cornwall where I believe my relative John Hancon was born in >1835. > >This JOHN HANCON was a champion oarsman and boat-builder of Cornwall >in the >late 1850s and 1860s. He took part in rowing races in many places on >the >Hudson and was awarded a medal by the West End Aquatic Association of >Boston. This was reported in a local paper in Hereford, England where >his >uncle and my 3xgreatgreatuncle lived. > >I am still trying to find out where John's parents lived in 1830 - >1860 and >wonder if there were any biographies written about the oarsmen of the >Hudson which may give details of their parents and families. The Ward >brothers of Cornwall raced against John Hancon and I have details of >their >family if anyone is interested. > >Can anyone help please. > >Ros Dunnico. >Leigh-on-Sea, >Essex. England. > ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj.