Forum: Cornwall county-wide forum

Hi, Have a Robert Nettle born 1740 married to Catherine Trezise born 1737. Johns father was John Nettle and mother Elzabeth Spencer B. 1715. Can anyone help with John Nettle's father please, like DOB and his father, at a stand still. Regards, Fay

The marriage of my relative William F Pollard to Elizabeth Rowe took place in Penzance in Dec 1846 according to BMD. It is not listed online parish clerks website so presume they must have married at St Marys Madron Chapelry as it is not covered by parish clerks . Do any of your members have...

I have a situation that may call for the ordering of 2 marriage certificates, but before I spend 14 quid I'd appreciate some comments: James Thomas Ball was the spouse in both instances. Both are recorded on FreeBMD: Marriage #1 - to Mary Hill - Penzance July to Sept.q. 1867 vol. 5c page 400...

John Benney who married Mary Cornish in 1780 at St Clement doesn't ring any bells, I suppose ....!! He turns up in St Clement - from goodness knows where ... although I have pursued several lines of enquiry ...... |biggrin|

Anyone heard of Polangrain, Wendron or know anything about it? I came across it on the 1901 census and hadn't heard of it (I come from nearby Helston and have heard of most of the villages). It was a small hamlet of 8 houses, including Polangrain Farm on the 1901 census. Any info would be...

I am trying to find the birth place of John Vincent. The 1861 census for Gwenapp shows John age 18, living with his widowed mother Mary age 40 and his sister Catherine age 13. They are all said to be born in St. Agness, Cornwall. I don't seem to be able to come up with a logical entry in...

One of my Ball family members - Hannah Marie Eustice Ball - married Arthur James Nornan in Glamorgan, Wales 4th quarter of 1909. Given her age at marriage - 26 - the only likely person I could find was on a census for Wales born in 1880 and just listed as Arthur. He waould have been approx. 29...

Hi there Does anyone know if the Launceston Methodist Church on Castle Street still has a cemetery? I've tried looking for images on Google but all the pictures I can find are taken from the street. I wondered if there is a cemetery behind the church. Two of my ancestors were buried there in 1859...

At the time of his wedding in 1919 Joseph Henry Bray was a resident of "Druid's Lodge - Illogan". Can anyone provide information on this place? I have googled to no avail. Thanks Colin

On the marriage certificate between Fanny Golley and William Henry Stevens on November 14, 1908 in Redruth Register Office, the witnesses were Nellie Golley and a John Golley. Fanny's father was Joseph Golley and Joseph's father was John Golley. Joseph's father died in 1890, so I can only...

Hello. :) I'm looking into the lines of my John BANNISTER b. 24 Dec 1779 St. Paul, Shadwell married 9 Jul 1803 at Paul, Cornwall to Mary HOCKIN b. abt. 1781 (by age estimate from 1841 census) probable chr. 6 Apr 1783 Paul, Cornwall (with her mother's name erroneously put down in the parish...

My Ancestors Jane Brooks c: 1828 and William W. Williams were married 30 Sept. 1850 in Liskeard, Cornwall. Only their first child, Elizabeth was christened in 1852 in Liskeard and then Jane and William emigrated to the USA. Jane's parents were William Brooks and Mary Ann Lampen married 11 Oct....

Joice Nancarrow married Joseph Ninnis on 19 May 1804 at St Agnes. They had at least 8 children - among them, my 2xgreat grandmother Rhoda Ninnis. Despite much searching amongst seemingly hundreds of Nancarrows in St Agnes and surrounding parishes, I have never managed to find Joice's baptism. I...

Any answers by PM please I know many cornish parish records are available but I have no idea how to access them. Please post any advice on that. Marriage Falmouth 2 qtr 1946 7a 61 The man died in 1993 but the Lady, my wife's aunt we know is still with us. She was born in France. Can...

My ancestor, Jane Shortridge was born 11 Feb. 1787 and christened 29 Feb.1787 in Helston, Cornwall. Her parents were John Shortridge and Elizabeth Remphry both of Helston. Jane' siblings were; Elizabeth c: 1778; William c: 1780; Thomas c: 1790 and Richard c: 1792. Elizabeth Remphry was...

I am trying to track down the marriage record for my 2g grandparents William SYMONS (in some records his surname is SIMONS or SIMONDS) to Elizabeth, somewhere in Cornwall. Elizabeth was born c1828, either in St Mewan or St Ewe, depending on different census years William was born c1824 in...

|help| My John Ivy (Ivey) was born 7 Nov 1873 in Morris, New Jersey, USA of parents William Ivy and Elizabeth (from IGI). This agrees with John Ivey from the 1920 US Census wherin John lists his place of birth as that of New Jersey and his parents both of England. I think the parents are possibly...

Is it possable to find the occupants of property in the 1940's ?

I am trying to locate details of the above person and/or her family from any records etc. They lived in Basset Street, Cambourne in the 1960's. Can any one help? Thanks, Paul Q

2 of my grandfather's siblings are buried in Redruth, but I don't know where. Fanny Golley - died 1972 - married name Stevens Frederick Charles Golley - died 1965 Anyone close to the area willing to check out this for me? Thanks Colin