Selected Families and Individuals

John WILLIAMS [Parents] was born 1 Jan 1786 and was christened 7 Jan 1786 in St. Marys, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales. He married Mary HEWETT on 21 Apr 1808 in , Oystermouth, Glamorgan, Wales.

CHRISTENING: ST. Marys Church, Swansea, Bishops Transcripts, FHL film 104493

MARRIAGE: Oystermouth parish, FHL film 104833

OCCUPATION: Mariner, marriage record; Fisherman, Catherine christening record; seaman, Christopher christening record.

Mary HEWETT [Parents] was born 6 Feb 1779 and was christened 7 Mar 1779 in Oystermouth parish, Oystermouth, Glamorgan, Wales. She married John WILLIAMS on 21 Apr 1808 in , Oystermouth, Glamorgan, Wales.

CHRISTENING: Oystermouth parish records, Swansea, FHL film 104833

MARRIAGE: Oystermouth parish records, Swansea,  FHL Film 104833

They had the following children:

  M i Thomas Herett WILLIAMS was born 24 Oct 1809 and died 15 Nov 1874.
  M ii
John WILLIAMS was born 7 Jul 1811 and was christened 11 Jul 1811 in Oystermouth parish, Oystermouth, Glamorgan, Wales.

CHRISTENING: Oystermouth parish, Swansea, FHL film 104488
  F iii
Catherine WILLIAMS was born 9 Sep 1813 and was christened 19 Sep 1813 in Oystermouth parish, Oystermouth, Glamorgan, Wales.

CHRISTENING: Oystermouth parish records, FHL film 104488
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Christopher Hewett WILLIAMS was born 3 Jan 1815 in , Mumbels, Glamorgan, Wales and was christened 22 Jan 1815 in Oystermouth parish, Oystermouth, Glamorgan, Wales.

CHRISTENING: Oystermouth parish records, FHL film 104488
  M v
Owen WILLIAMS was born 5 Jul 1818 in , Mumbels, Glamorgan, Wales and was christened 19 Jul 1818 in Oystermouth parish, Oystermouth, Glamorgan, Wales.

CHRISTENING: Oystermouth parish records, FHL film 104488
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WILLIAMS was born 1 Sep 1820 in , Mumbels, Glamorgan, Wales and was christened 21 Sep 1820 in Oystermouth parish, Oystermouth, Glamorgan, Wales.

CHRISTENING: Oystermouth parish records, FHL film 104488
  F vii
Mary WILLIAMS was born in , Mumbels, Glamorgan, Wales and was christened 26 Oct 1823 in Oystermouth parish, Oystermouth, Glamorgan, Wales.

CHRISTENING: Oystermouth parish records, FHL film 104488

John ROBERTS [Parents] was christened 30 Jan 1757 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, United Kingdom. He was buried 17 Apr 1844 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, United Kingdom. John married Grace MADDREN on 11 Feb 1786 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

CHRISTENING: Paul parish records; FHC film 226178

MARRIAGE: FHC film 246882

BURIAL: St Paul parish records, burial 1813-1900; FHL film 1596122

OCCUPATION: Blacksmith, on marriage record FHC film 246882

Grace MADDREN [Parents] was christened 22 Nov 1761 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, United Kingdom. She married John ROBERTS on 11 Feb 1786 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

CHRISTENING: Paul parish records; FHC film 226178

They had the following children:

  F i
Anne ROBERTS was christened 1 Oct 1786 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

CHRISTENING: St Paul parish records christenings 1595 - 1812; FHL film 226178; Batch #: C053401, Source Call #: 226178
  M ii William ROBERTS was christened 4 May 1788.
  M iii John ROBERTS was christened 7 Nov 1790.
  F iv
Margaret ROBERTS was christened 27 Apr 1791 in Madron parish, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

CHRISTENING: Madron parish records christenings burials 1756 - 1812; FHL film 254190; IGI
  F v
Ann ROBERTS was christened 24 May 1795 in Paul parish, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

CHRISTENING: Batch #: C053401, Source Call #: 226178
  M vi
Thomas Cock ROBERTS was christened 25 May 1798 in Paul parish, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

CHRISTENING: Batch #: C053401, Source Call #: 226178
  F vii
Grace ROBERTS was christened 1 Jan 1800 in Paul parish, Paul, Cornwall, United Kingdom. She was buried 9 Mar 1800 in Paul parish, Paul, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

CHRISTENING: Batch #: C053401, Source Call #: 226178

BURIAL: Paul parish, she died of Small Pox
  F viii
Grace ROBERTS was christened 9 Apr 1802 in Paul parish, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

CHRISTENING: Batch #: C053401, Source Call #: 226178
  M ix
Charles ROBERTS was christened 5 Jun 1807 in Paul parish, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

CHRISTENING: Batch #: C053401, Source Call #: 226178

John MADDERN married Elizabeth LEAK on 27 Oct 1777 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

MARRIAGE: Paul parish records, widower at time of marriage to Elizabeth; FHC film 246882

Elizabeth LEAK [Parents] was christened 26 Dec 1750 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, United Kingdom. She married John MADDERN on 27 Oct 1777 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

Other marriages:
MARK, Richard

CHRISTENING: Paul parish records; FHC film 226178

MARRIAGE: Paul parish records, she was a widow, surname Mark, she was married one month when her first husband, Richard Mark, was buried; FHC film 246882.

They had the following children:

  F i
Margaret MADDRAN was christened 2 Feb 1778 in Paul parish, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

CHRISTENING: IGI Batch #: C053401, Source Call #: 226178
  M ii
James MADDRAN was christened 4 Oct 1782 in Paul parish, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

CHRISTENING: IGI Batch #: C053401, Source Call #: 226178
  M iii
William Vingoe MADDRAN was christened 9 Feb 1784 in Paul parish, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

CHRISTENING: IGI Batch #: C053401, Source Call #: 2261788
  M iv John MADDERN was christened 10 Jun 1785 and died 31 Dec 1852.
  F v
Elizabeth MADDERN was christened 24 Jun 1785 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

CHRISTENING: Paul parish records christenings 1595 - 1812; FHL film 26178; IGI Batch #: C053401, Source Call #: 226178.
  M vi
John MADDREN was christened 26 Nov 1786 in Paul parish, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

CHRISTENING: IGI Batch #: C053401, Source Call #: 226178
  M vii
John MADDRAN was christened 12 Apr 1789 in Paul parish, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

CHRISTENING: IGI Batch #: C053401, Source Call #: 226178

William DUNN [Parents] was christened 26 Jun 1766 in St. Agnes, Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom. He was buried 27 Jul 1794 in Madron parish, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

CHRISTENING: FHC film 916880/1545297

He had the following children:

  M i
William DUNN was christened 4 Jan 1788 in Madron parish, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom. He was buried 21 Jan 1789 in Madron parish, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

CHRISTENING AND BURIAL: FHL film 254190,
  M ii
William DUNN was christened 21 Aug 1789 in Madron parish, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

CHRISTENING: FHL film 254190,  This William is the second child in the family to have the name,  his older brother died and age 1, 8 mo before he was born.  This was a private christening.
  F iii Grace DUNN was christened 25 Dec 1790 and died 31 Oct 1851.
  M iv
William DUNN was christened 15 Feb 1792 in Madron parish, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

CHRISTENING: FHL film 254190,
  F v
Eleanor DUNN was christened 15 Feb 1792 in Madron parish, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

CHRISTENING: FHL film 254190,
  F vi
Jane DUNN was christened 21 Oct 1792 in Madron parish, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom. She was buried 17 Mar 1795 in Madron parish, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

CHRISTENING AND BURIAL: FHL film 254190,

Edward MATHEWS.

He had the following children:

  F i Honor MATHEWS was born about 1755 and was buried 9 Nov 1836.

Thomas COTTON [Parents] was born 1856 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, United Kingdom. He married Margaret.

OCCUPATION: Fisherman (1881 census)

CENSUS: Records of Newlyn, parish of Paul 1861, age 5; FHL film 542836; 1871, Paul, St Peter district, age 15; FHL film 835093; He and the family were living with his grandfather, John Roberts; 1881, Paul, Town of Mousehole, Penzance union, age 26; Lived at #5 Duck Street; FHL film 1341563; Record 1891, age 36; Lived at 13 North St.

Margaret was born 1858 in , Paul parish, Mousehole, Cornwall, United Kingdom. She married Thomas COTTON.

CENSUS: 1881, age 23; Paul, Town of Mousehole, Penzance union; Lived at #5 Duck Street; Census returns for Paul, 1841-1891 Great Britain. Census Office (Main Author)FHL film 1341563;
1891, age 33; Lived at 13 North St. Census returns for Paul, 1841-1891 Great Britain. Census Office (Main Author) 1891 RG 12/1856 (3 fiches)  FHL BRITISH Fiche 6096966, 1891 RG 12/1859 (3 fiches)  FHL BRITISH Fiche
6096969

They had the following children:

  F i
Mary M COTTON was born 1880 in , Paul parish, Mousehole, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

CENSUS: 1881, Paul, Town of Mousehole, Penzance union, age 1; Lived at #5
        Duck Street; FHL film 1341563; Record 1891, age 11; Lived at 13 North
        St.; FHL fiche 6096966-6096969; Census has her name as Margeret
  M ii
Thomas COTTON was born 1881 in , Paul parish, Mousehole, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

CENSUS: 1881, Paul, Town of Mousehole, Penzance union, age 2 mo; Lived at #5
        Duck Street; FHL film 1341563; Record 1891, age 10; Lived at 13 North
        St.; FHL fiche 6096966-6096969;
  F iii
Elizabeth COTTON was born 1885 in , Paul parish, Mousehole, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

CENSUS: Record 1891, age 6; Lived at 13 North St.; FHL fiche 6096966-6096969
  M iv
John COTTON was born 1888 in , Paul parish, Mousehole, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

CENSUS: Record 1891, age 3; Lived at 13 North St.; FHL fiche 6096966-6096969
  F v
Ethel COTTON was born 1890 in , Paul parish, Mousehole, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

CENSUS: Record 1891, age 1; Lived at 13 North St.; FHL fiche 6096966-6096969

John BARNES [Parents] was born 1830 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, United Kingdom and was christened 7 Nov 1830 in Paul Parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, United Kingdom. He married Mary Ann.

CHRISTENING: IGI Batch #: C023411, Source Call #: 226179

OCCUPATION: Fisherman (1881 census)

CENSUS: Records of Newlyn, parish of Paul; 1841, age 10; Lived on Back Street; FHL film 241265; 1851, age 20; lived on Back Court with his father and sister Jane; FHL film 221073; 1881, Paul, Town of Newlyn, Penzance union, St Peter Parish, age 50; Lived on St Peter Hill; FHL film 1341563

Mary Ann was born 1831 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, United Kingdom. She married John BARNES.

CENSUS: 1881, Paul, Town of Newlyn, Penzance union, St Peter Parish, age 50; Lived on St Peter Hill; Census returns for Penzance, 1841-1891; Great Britain. Census Office (Main Author)1881 RG 11/2342-2345  FHL BRITISH Film 1341563.

They had the following children:

  F i
Catherine BARNES was born 1862 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

CENSUS: 1881, Paul, Town of Newlyn, Penzance union, St Peter Parish, age 19; Lived on St Peter Hill; FHL film 1341563
  M ii
Thomas BARNES was born 1864 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, United Kingdom and was christened 18 Feb 1866 in St Peters Parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

CHRISTENING: Batch #: C078141, Source Call #: 226174

CENSUS: 1881, Paul, Town of Newlyn, Penzance union, St Peter Parish, age 17; Lived on St Peter Hill; FHL film 1341563
  F iii
Vesilesa BARNES was christened 18 Feb 1866 in St Peters Parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

CHRISTENING: IGI Batch #: C078141, Source Call #: 226174
  F iv
Ellen BARNES was born 1871 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

CENSUS: 1881, Paul, Town of Newlyn, Penzance union, St Peter Parish, age 10; Lived on St Peter Hill; FHL film 1341563

John COTTON [Parents] was born 1830 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, United Kingdom and was christened 4 May 1836 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, United Kingdom. He married Anna TONKIN on 4 Apr 1852 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

CHRISTENING: Paul parish records 1812 - 1959; FHL film 2261799; Age 7 at time of christening

MARRIAGE: Paul parish records 1851-1884; FHL film 246883; Full age at time of marriage

OCCUPATION: Shipwright; fisherman (1881 census)

CENSUS: 1841 Records Newlyn, parish of Paul, Enumeration district 19, page 28,  Lived on Bowg(r)y Street, age 12; FHL film 0241265;  Newlyn, 1851, age 21; FHL film 221073; 1881, Paul, Town of Newlyn, Penzance union, St Peter Parish, age 51; Lived at The Green; FHL film 1341563

Anna TONKIN [Parents] was born 1833 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, United Kingdom. She married John COTTON on 4 Apr 1852 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

MARRIAGE: Paul parish records 1851-1884; FHL film 246883; Full age at time of marriage

CENSUS: Records of 1881, Paul, Town of Newlyn, Penzance union, St Peter Parish, age 48; Lived at The Green; FHL film 1341563

John CURNOW [Parents] was born in Zennor, Cornwall, United Kingdom and was christened 1 Jan 1780 in Zennor, Cornwall, United Kingdom. He died after 1861 in Zennor, Cornwall, United Kingdom. John married Mary NOAL on 12 Apr 1807 in , St. Ives, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

CHRISTENING: IGI Batch #: C022831, Source Call #: 254221

MARRIAGE: Information supplied by William J. Curnow Jr.,and Sharon Renfrey srenfrey@westnet.net.au.

OCCUPATION: Farmer; information supplied by William J. Curnow Jr.,and Sharon Renfrey srenfrey@westnet.net.au.

CENSUS: Information from Sharon Renfrey srenfrey@westnet.net.au. At the time of the 1861 census, he was living at Curcurian Village, Ludgvan, with his unmarried daughter Grace Curnow and grandaughter E____ Curnow.

NOTE: Shown as father on Christening records, of Elizabeth, Grace, Alice, Job Richards, Mary, and Thomas; Ludgvan parish; Ludgvan, Cornwall; FHL film 226163;  Additional information from William J. Curnow Jr.; Information on the descendants of John Curnow and Mary Noal has been provided by Thomas William Curnow of Cleveland, UK.

Mary NOAL [Parents] was born in St. Ives, Cornwall, United Kingdom and was christened 12 Apr 1784 in St. Ives, Cornwall, United Kingdom. She married John CURNOW on 12 Apr 1807 in , St. Ives, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

CHRISTENING: Batch #: P014781, Source Call #: 236533,236534

MARRIAGE: Information supplied by William J. Curnow Jr.; IGI Batch #: 7219920, Sheet #: 18, Source Call #: 820454

NOTE: Shown as mother on Christening records, of Elizabeth, Grace, Alice, Job Richards, Mary, and Thomas; Ludgvan parish; Ludgvan, Cornwall; FHL film 226163;

They had the following children:

  M i
John CURNOW was born in Ludgvan parish, Ludgvan, Cornwall, United Kingdom and was christened 3 Jun 1810 in Ludgvan parish, Ludgvan, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

CHRISTENING: IGI Batch #: C020962, Source Call #: 226163

NOTE: This information from William J. Curnow Jr.; Could he be the John Curnow (50, born Ludgvan, labourer) who lived at the time of the 1861 census at 27 Churchtown, Ludgvan with his wife Mary Ann (44, born Zennor) and nephew Thomas Clarke (13, born Ludgvan, tin miner)? And could he be the man who lived at the time of the 1881 census in the vicinity of Lelant and Carbis Bay, a 71 year old farmer of 60 acres who was born in Ludgvan?  The man in the 1881 census was with his 69 year old wife, Mary, born in Ludgvan.

CHRISTENING: Information from Sharon Renfrey srenfrey@westnet.net.au.

CHRISTENING: Information from Sharon Renfrey srenfrey@westnet.net.au.
  M ii William CURNOW was christened 12 Jul 1812 and died after 1869.
  F iii
Elizabeth CURNOW was born 10 Feb 1814 in Ludgvan parish, Ludgvan, Cornwall, United Kingdom and was christened 6 Mar 1814 in Ludgvan parish, Ludgvan, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

Elizabeth was baptized 6 Mar 1814 in Ludgvan Cornwall England. She was baptized 6 Mar 1814 in Ludgvan Cornwall England.

CHRISTENING: Shown on Ludgvan parish records; Christenings 1769-1959;  FHL film 226163; IGI Batch #: C020962, Source Call #: 226163
  F iv
Grace CURNOW was born 6 May 1816 in Ludgvan parish, Ludgvan, Cornwall, United Kingdom and was christened 23 Jun 1816 in Ludgvan parish, Ludgvan, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

Grace was baptized 23 Jun 1816 in Ludgvan Cornwall England. She was baptized 23 Jun 1816 in Ludgvan Cornwall England.

CHRISTENING: Shown on Ludgvan parish records; Christenings 1769-1959; FHL film 226163; IGI Batch #: C020962, Source Call #: 226163

NOTE: The following is from Willwam J. Curnow Jr.; As of the 1861 census, she was unmarried and living with her father at Curcurian Village, Ludgvan.
  F v
Alice CURNOW was born 9 May 1818 in Ludgvan parish, Ludgvan, Cornwall, United Kingdom and was christened 24 May 1818 in Ludgvan parish, Ludgvan, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

Alice was baptized 24 May 1818 in Ludgvan Cornwall England. She was baptized 24 May 1818 in Ludgvan Cornwall England.

BIRTH: Shown on Ludgvan parish records; Christenings 1769-1959;  FHL film 226163; IGI Batch #: C020962, Source Call #: 226163

CHRISTENING: Shown on Ludgvan parish records; Christenings 1769-1959;  FHL film 226163; IGI Batch #: C020962, Source Call #: 226163
  M vi
Job Richards CURNOW was born 2 Aug 1820 in Ludgvan parish, Ludgvan, Cornwall, United Kingdom and was christened 27 Aug 1820 in Ludgvan parish, Ludgvan, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

Job was baptized 27 Aug 1820 in Ludgvan Cornwall England. He was baptized 27 Aug 1820 in Ludgvan Cornwall England.

BIRTH: Shown on Ludgvan parish records; Christenings 1769-1959;  FHL film 226163; IGI Batch #: C020962, Source Call #: 226163

CHRISTENING: Shown on Ludgvan parish records; Christenings 1769-1959;  FHL film 226163; IGI Batch #: C020962, Source Call #: 226163
  F vii Mary CURNOW was born 10 Aug 1823.
  M viii Thomas Noal CURNOW was born 15 Jul 1826 and died 28 Aug 1907.
  F ix
Christana Noal CURNOW was born 29 Sep 1828 in , Ludgvan parish, Ludgvan, Cornwall, United Kingdom and was christened 26 Oct 1828 in , Ludgvan parish, Ludgvan, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

CHRISTENING: IGI Batch #: C020962, Source Call #: 226163
  M x
John CURNOW was christened 24 Jan 1836 in , Ludgvan parish, Ludgvan, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

CHRISTENING: IGI Batch #: C020962, Source Call #: 226163
  M xi
William CURNOW was christened 24 Jan 1836 in , Ludgvan parish, Ludgvan, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

CHRISTENING: IGI Batch #: C020962, Source Call #: 226163
  F xii
Mary Jane CURNOW was christened 27 May 1838 in Ludgvan parish, Ludgvan, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

CHRISTENING: IGI Batch #: C020962, Source Call #: 226163

Ann NICHOLLS [Parents] was christened 15 Nov 1801 in Gulval parish, Gulval, Cornwall, United Kingdom. She was not married.

CHRISTENING: IGI Source call # 090232,Plus, Batch # P002772

NOTE: Shown as mother on marriage record of Selina Nicholls to Alexander Rowe;

She had the following children:

  F i Selina Smith NICHOLLS was christened 4 Aug 1824 and died 14 Jul 1898.

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