Colin Moretti
21-05-2006, 9:47 AM
Hello everyone
I have a relative who, in 1848, described himself as John CHRISTOPHERS, of Gloucester-house, Southampton, and of Trekenning, county of Cornwall, Esq.
He seems to have lived in London for many years, he married Mary CROWCH there in 1811 and 9 of their 12 children were born there, the remaining 3 in Southampton, so I don't know what his connection with Trekenning was.
He died in October 1850 in St Columb Major, the address given was High Street and the informant was Elizabeth GEORGE. In his will he refers to ... all and every my real estates situated in the County of Cornwall ...; unfortunately it gives no more information than that. Given the reference to Trekenning I would guess that the High St address would not be his main residence in the area.
One of his sons (John Crowch CHRISTOPHERS) has been found in 1871 living in St Kew.
Does anyone know anything about this family or can someone suggest the best way to investigate the Cornish link (unfortunately I don't think that a visit to the RO is on the cards)?
Thanks for your assistance
Colin
I have a relative who, in 1848, described himself as John CHRISTOPHERS, of Gloucester-house, Southampton, and of Trekenning, county of Cornwall, Esq.
He seems to have lived in London for many years, he married Mary CROWCH there in 1811 and 9 of their 12 children were born there, the remaining 3 in Southampton, so I don't know what his connection with Trekenning was.
He died in October 1850 in St Columb Major, the address given was High Street and the informant was Elizabeth GEORGE. In his will he refers to ... all and every my real estates situated in the County of Cornwall ...; unfortunately it gives no more information than that. Given the reference to Trekenning I would guess that the High St address would not be his main residence in the area.
One of his sons (John Crowch CHRISTOPHERS) has been found in 1871 living in St Kew.
Does anyone know anything about this family or can someone suggest the best way to investigate the Cornish link (unfortunately I don't think that a visit to the RO is on the cards)?
Thanks for your assistance
Colin