Ponisi - Devonport and St. Austell Cornwall

[terrysfamily]

There are also some mention of Ponisi's in the British Newspaper Archives. I have already done the searches. The following links should take you straight to the relevant pages. You will need to purchase credits to access the full articles.

The Royal Cornwall Gazette

Several for Ponisi HERE: http://www.
britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/search/results?basicsearch=ponisi&anysearch=ponisi&county =cornwall%2c%20england&sortorder=score

One for Joseph Ponise HERE:http://www.
britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/search/results?basicsearch=ponise&county=cornwall%2c%20en gland&sortorder=score

[Isambard]

Found on the Cornwall Online Census Project

You may already have these but just in case

NEWS

FRIDAY, MARCH 28 1851

JOSEPH PONISI, 20, was indicted for feloniously assaulting JOHN VENTON on the highway, stealing from his person, and immediately before and after the robbery using violence. MR. COLLIER was for the prosecution, and MR. COLE for the prisoner.

26 SEPTEMBER 1851, Friday

STEALING FRUIT - On Friday last, at St. Austell, before Sir Joseph Sawle Graves SAWLE, Bart., and MR. GRAHAM, JAMES PONISI, of St. Austell, was convicted of stealing apples and pears growing in the garden of MRS. HODGE, of St. Austell, and was committed to the house of correction at Bodmin to hard labour for the space of three calendar months.

Censuses

http://
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Search under Ponisi, Ponici and Ponise

Probably the sons of Joseph Ponisi (Ponizi in 1841 census) and Lydia Kelley i.e. Joseph b. 1831 St. Austell and James b. 1836 St. Austell.

[Jan1954]

William Ponisi married Angelina Rivolta 1.10.1839 Plymouth
Brides father - Anthony Rivolta

Hi Isambard,
If your PONISI family are linking up with the RIVOLTA family, you might be interested in keeping in contact with Jonesy, who also has RIVOLTA/RIVOTTA as a surname interest, albeit in London a bit later.

Not exactly a common name....

[caubeen]

I am seeking relationships between and information on the following Ponisi families of Devonport and St. Austell. Dates shown are mainly based on Free BMD:

Dominick Ponisi, 1881 census shows b. 1820 Devonport, occupation French Polisher, wife Matilda b. 1822 Devonport. Dominick died Mar 1892 St. Austell, Matilda died June 1899 St. Austell

James Ponisi b. Italy abt 1788, married Mary Newton in Penzance in 1811. They produced at least 3 children - James b. abt 1813 Penzance, Marian b. abt 1824 Devon and Rosina b. abt 1827 Devon. Marian married Alexander Gendall Newton in 1845 Penzance

Joseph Ponisi b. Italy abt 1805, married Lydia Kelley in St. Austell in 1829. They produced at least 11 children in St. Austell. Joseph died December 1878 St. Austell. Lydia died December 1854 St. Austell

Any comments appreciated.

hiIsimbard, I have a g grand father named james ponesi/pinisi on the 1901 census in belfast he is listed living in Millfield st aged 78 could there be any connection? hope your still on the B/G.? caubeen

[Isambard]

hiIsimbard, I have a g grand father named james ponesi/pinisi on the 1901 census in belfast he is listed living in Millfield st aged 78 could there be any connection? hope your still on the B/G.? caubeen

Hi Caubeen,
I'm still here, from time to time.
I haven't tried to explore the Belfast Ponisi/Ponesi/Pinisi connections, although there must be some to those in Cornwall and Devon. My interest is mainly on the Ponisi/Newton connections in Cornwall and Devon.

Isambard