Selected Families and Individuals


Robert CURNOW [Parents] was born 1616 in , Towednack, Cornwall, United Kingdom. He died Jun 1685 in , Towednack, Cornwall, United Kingdom and was buried 28 Jun 1685 in , Towednack, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Robert married Catherine PAINTER before 1670 in , Towednack, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

BIRTH: Information from William J. Curnow Jr.;

MARRIAGE: Information from William J. Curnow Jr.;

DEATH: Information from William J. Curnow Jr.

BURIAL: Information from William J. Curnow Jr.

WILL: Probate 25 Nov 1685 Towednack. Information from Sharon Renfrey srenfrey@westnet.net.au

Catherine PAINTER [Parents] was born 1632 in , , Cornwall, United Kingdom. She died Jun 1708 in Towednack, Cornwall, United Kingdoom. Catherine married Robert CURNOW before 1670 in , Towednack, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

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

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

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

NOTE:   Information from Kathie Weigel, her last name was Painter.  Catern is the spelling of Catherine in Robert's will.  His wife was Catherine Painter, as proved be the 1671 will of Peter Painter, a neighboring resident of Towednack, who mentioned his daughter "Catherine wife of Robert Curnow."  This may be why Robert had a son named Peter
Information from William J. Curnow Jr.; Her name needs to be verified. Was it Canten, Catern, or some other spelling? In fact, Norma Curnow says that her given name was Catherine or Catern, and that her maiden surname is unknown.  Based on Anthea Hurst's notes, I had believed that her maiden name was Catherine Canten.

They had the following children:

  M i Robert CURNOW died Feb 1744.
  M ii Michael CURNOW died Apr 1716.
  M iii David CURNOW was born 1670 and died Jan 1738.
  M iv
William CURNOW was born 1648 in , Towednack, Cornwall, United Kingdom. He died 1687 in , , Cornwall, United Kingdom.

NOTE: Information from William J. Curnow Jr.; According to Ted Curnow, "William was baptised in 1748. He married Alice and died at 39 years of age." Does Ted mean 1648 for the year of his baptism??
  M v
Richard CURNOW was born in , Towednack, Cornwall, United Kingdom. He died Oct 1738 in , Towednack, Cornwall, United Kingdom and was buried 14 Oct 1738 in , Towednack, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

BIRTH: Information from William J. Curnow Jr.;

DEATH: Information from William J. Curnow Jr.;

BURIAL: Information from William J. Curnow Jr.;
  F vi Jane CURNOW was born 1676.
  M vii
James CURNOW was born in , Towednack, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

NOTE: Informtion from William J. Curnow Jr.; My informant is the Reverend Edward A. Curnow; I've abbreviated Ted's name as RevTC.
  M viii Peter CURNOW died May 1736.

Richard BARAGWANATH [Parents] was born about 1631 in , Towednack, Cornwall, United Kingdom. He died 25 Dec 1711 in , Towednack, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Richard was married in , , Cornwall, United Kingdom.

BIRTH-DEATH: Information from William J. Curnow Jr.;

BURIAL: Information from Kathie Weigel

He had the following children:

  F i Jane BARAGWANATH was christened 30 Jun 1664 and was buried 29 Oct 1731.
  M ii William BARAGWANATH was born about 1668 and was buried 15 Oct 1725.
  F iii
Eleanor BARAGWANATH.

Thomas CURNOW [Parents] was christened 24 Nov 1588 in , Towednack, Cornwall, United Kingdom. He died Nov 1643 in , Towednack, Cornwall, United Kingdom and was buried Nov 1643. Thomas was married in , Towednack, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

Other marriages:
MARTIN, Catherin

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

OCCUPATION: Husbandman, Information from Sharon Renfrey srenfrey@westnet.net.au

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

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

NOTE:Information from Peter Curnow of Australia. According to Ted Curnow, "with access to his documented will it can be stated that the family has known ancestors during the period of Elizabeth I, 1553-1603."

He had the following children:

  M i Thomas CURNOW was born 1614 and died Dec 1687.
  M ii Robert CURNOW was born 1616 and died Jun 1685.
  M iii
Henry CURNOW was born in , Towednack, Cornwall, United Kingdom. He died in Uny Lelant, Cornwall, United Kingdoom.

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

NOTE: Information from William J. Curnow Jr.; The words "to Lelant" are written next to his name on the original chart. Ted Curnow's notes say that "Henry seemed to have moved from Towednack to Lelant."
  M iv
John CURNOW was born 1620 in , Towednack, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

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

NOTE: Infromation from William J. Curnow Jr.; The words "elder" and "to St. Erth & Ludgvan" are written next to his name on the original chart. Thomas had two living sons named John when he wrote his will in 1643.
  F v
Mary CURNOW was born 1624 in , Towednack, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

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

NOTE: Information from William J. Curnow Jr.; Based on her father's will, Mary appears to have inherited more of his estate than any of his other children and, perhaps, more than the rest of the children combined.  Why?  Does this suggest that she may have had greater need than the rest, possibly married with children but widowed?
  F vi
Jane CURNOW was born in , Towednack, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

BIRTH: Information from William J. Curnow Jr.;
  F vii
Margaret CURNOW was born 1628 in , Towednack, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

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

NOTE: Information from William J. Curnow Jr.;
  F viii
Ann CURNOW was born 1630 in , Towednack, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

BIRTH: Information from William J. Curnow Jr.,and Sharon Renfrey srenfrey@westnet.net.au
  F ix
Wilmot CURNOW was born in , Towednack, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

NOTE: Information from William J. Curnow Jr.;
  F x
Thomasin CURNOW was born 1634 in , Towednack, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

NOTE: Information from William J. Curnow Jr.;

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

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

John BARAGWANATH was born in , Cornwall, United Kingdom. He died 1657 in , Cornwall, United Kingdom. John married Eleanor in , , Cornwall, United Kingdom.

NOTE: The following is information from Kathie Weigel:  Archdeaconry of Cornwall, AP/B/1283, Will of John Baragwanath, dp. 7 January 1660/1. Written 7 September 1657. Names daughter Emblem, daughter Elizabeth (to share the lease on the house in Chylason for the years remaining); daughter Catherine; granddaughter Mary; "John ______?? his children"(crossed out); "John Thomas' children"; son Richard; "John Cornow's children `my grandchildren'"; wife (not named); daughter Jane (the latter two to be executors).  Inventory taken 3 January 1660/1, so John probably died shortly before that date

Eleanor was born in , Cornwall, United Kingdom. She died in , Cornwall, United Kingdom. Eleanor married John BARAGWANATH in , , Cornwall, United Kingdom.

They had the following children:

  M i
John BARAGWANATH was born about 1618. He died after 1680.

NOTE: The following information is from Kathie Weigel: John Hobson Matthews, "A History of Saint Ives, Lelant, Towednack and Zennor, in the County of Cornwall" (London: Elliot Stock, 1892), p. 264: A deposition taken September 1680, concerning a non-payment of a tithe, shows "John Baraguanath, of Towednack, yeoman, age 62" as one of the deponees.  
John is not named in the will of his father; however, the scarcity of Baragwanaths would seem to indicate that he IS a son of the elder John.  His birth year fits perfectly into the family, and as he is the likliest
candidate to be the father of an ELEANOR Baragwanath (see note "i," below); I am confident in placing him as the son of John and Eleanor. It is not unheard of in England for a father to omit the name of the eldest son in his will, as he automatically inherits anything not bequeathed; also as an eldest son, he may have already received his inheritance.  
John Baragwanath must have married and had issue. He and Richard are the only Baragwanaths in the area, and Richard is too young to be the father of the following:
  Eleanor Barragwanath m. Thomas Carnsew  31 Aug 1669, St. Ives
  Margaret Baragwanath m. John Nicholas 1671, Towednack
  F ii
Emblem BARAGWANATH was born about 1620 in , Cornwall, United Kingdom. She died in , Cornwall, United Kingdom and was buried 20 Jul 1620 in , Towednack, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

BIRTH: Information from Kathie Weigel

NOTE: Information from William J. Curnow Jr.; According to Jo Jefford, she may be Emlyn (Emblem) Baragwanath, m.14-AUG-1679. The groom's surname as illegible in the records at Towednack and was apparently shown simply as Matthew ______.

BURIAL: Information from Kathie Weigel
  F iii
Elizabeth BARAGWANATH was christened 6 Oct 1623 in , Towednack, Cornwall, United Kingdom. She was buried about Mar 1714 in , Towednack, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

NOTE: The following information is from Kathie Weigel: Archdeaconry of Cornwall, AP/B/1283, Will of John Baragwanath, dp. 7 January 1660/1. Written 7 September 1657. Names daughter Emblem, daughter Elizabeth (to share the lease on  the house in Chylason for the years remaining); daughter Catherine; granddaughter Mary; "John ______?? his children"(crossed out); "John Thomas' children"; son Richard; "John Cornow's children `my grandchildren'"; wife (not named); daughter Jane (the latter two to be executors).  Inventory taken 3 January 1660/1, so John probably died shortly before that date.

CHRISTENING: The following information is from Kathie Weigel: Original Bishop's Transcripts, Towednack, Cornwall County Records Office, Truro.


BURIAL: The following is from Kathie Weigel: A second Elizabeth Baragwanath was buried at Towednack in 1722, but this
person was likely much too old to be John's daughter.

BURIAL:  
  F iv
Catherine BARAGWANATH was born about 1626 in , Towednack, Cornwall, United Kingdom. She died in , , Cornwall, United Kingdom.

NOTE: Information from William J. Curnow Jr.; and Kathie Weigel
  F v Joan BARAGWANATH was born about 1629.
  F vi Mary BARAGWANATH was born about 1633.
  M vii Richard BARAGWANATH was born about 1631 and died 25 Dec 1711.
  F viii
Jane BARAGWANATH was born about 1636 in , Towednack, Cornwall, United Kingdom. She died in , Cornwall, United Kingdom.

NOTE: Information from William J. Curnow Jr.; Jo Jefford believes that Jane married a John Curnow, but she's misfiled her "notes relating to this theory - or the date."

BIRTH: Information from Kathie Weigel:

James MILLS was born about 1776 in Mere parish, Mere, Wiltshire, United Kingdom. He married Elizabeth WRIGHT on 21 Jul 1800 in Mere parish, Mere, Wiltshire, United Kingdom.

BIRTH: IGI approx date

MARRIAGE: By banns both he and his wife were of Mere parish: FHL film 1279350;

NOTE: Shown as father on Mere parish records of Christenings of Rachael, Harriot, Harriot (second birth), Elizabeth, Joseph, and Charlotte; FHL film 1279350.

Elizabeth WRIGHT [Parents] was christened 17 Aug 1780 in Mere parish, Mere, Wiltshire, United Kingdom. She married James MILLS on 21 Jul 1800 in Mere parish, Mere, Wiltshire, United Kingdom.

MARRIAGE: By banns both she and her husband were of Mere parish: FHL film 1279350.

NOTE: Shown as mother on Mere parish records of Christenings of Rachael, Harriot, Harriot (second birth), Elizabeth, Joseph, and Charlotte; FHL film 1279350.

They had the following children:

  F i Rachael MILLS was christened 19 Apr 1801.
  F ii
Charlotte MILLS was christened 10 May 1801 in Mere parish, Mere, Wiltshire, United Kingdom.

CHRISTENING: Records of Mere parish; FHL film 1279350
  F iii
Harriot MILLS was christened 13 May 1804 in Mere parish, Mere, Wiltshire, United Kingdom. She was buried 13 Jan 1805 in Mere parish, Mere, Wiltshire, United Kingdom.

CHRISTENING-BURIAL: Records of Mere parish; FHL film 1279350
  F iv
Harriot MILLS was christened 1 Jan 1806 in Mere parish, Mere, Wiltshire, United Kingdom.

CHRISTENING: Records of Mere parish; FHL film 1279350
  F v
Elizabeth MILLS was christened 16 Nov 1810 in Mere parish, Mere, Wiltshire, United Kingdom.

CHRISTENING: Records of Mere parish; FHL film 1279350
  M vi
Joseph MILLS was born 1810. He was buried 2 Dec 1811 in Mere parish, Mere, Wiltshire, United Kingdom.

BURIAL: Records of Mere parish; FHL film 1279350; (At time of burial 1 yr)

NOTE: Might of been a twin to Elizabeth

William TREWILLA married Jane BARAGWANATH on 23 Aug 1689.

MARRIAGE: Information from Kathie Weigel: Family History Library film 25422, Parish registers, 1676-1812 Parish Church of Towednack, Cornwall; and from the International Genealogical Index, England, Cornwall, extracts
of marriages for Towednack.

Jane BARAGWANATH [Parents] was christened 30 Jun 1664 in Towednack Parish, Towednack, Cornwall, United Kingdom. She was buried 29 Oct 1731 in Towednack Parish, Towednack, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Jane married William TREWILLA on 23 Aug 1689.

CHRISTENING: The following information from Kathie Weigel: Original Bishop's Transcripts, Towednack, Cornwall County Records Office, Truro

MARRIAGE: Information from Kathie Weigel: Family History Library film 25422, Parish registers, 1676-1812 Parish Church of Towednack, Cornwall; and from the International Genealogical Index, England, Cornwall, extracts
of marriages for Towednack.


BURIAL: Information from Kathie Weigel: Family History Library film 25422, Parish registers, 1676-1812 Parish Church of Towednack, Cornwall; and from the International Genealogical Index, England, Cornwall, extracts
of marriages for Towednack.


Thomas NOALL married Elizabeth QUICK on 1 Oct 1781 in St Ives, St Ives Town, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

NOTE: Shown as father on IGI to Mary Noal and Alexander Noal;

MARRIAGE: Batch #: 7032903, Sheet #: 23, Source Call #: 538674

Elizabeth QUICK married Thomas NOALL on 1 Oct 1781 in St Ives, St Ives Town, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

NOTE: Shown as Mother on IGI to Mary Noal and Alexander Noal;

MARRIAGE: Batch #: 7032903, Sheet #: 23, Source Call #: 538674

They had the following children:

  F i Mary NOAL was christened 12 Apr 1784.
  M ii
Alexander NOALL was christened 26 Dec 1785 in St Ives, St Ives Town, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

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

PRICE.

He had the following children:

  F i Elizabeth PRICE.

William BARFITT [Parents] was born 1856 in Llandaff, Glamorgan, Wales and was christened 21 Dec 1856 in Llandaff, Glamorgan, Wales. He married Mary.

CHRISTENING: Lladaff parich records 1717-1869; FHL film 104878; Batch #: C054711, Source Call #: 104878

OCCUPATION: Housecarpenter (1881 census)

CENSUS: Records of Cardiff, St Marys, south Ward; 1861, age 4; Lived at 10 James Street; FHL film 543223; 1871, age 14; Lived at 10 James Street; FHL film 848453; 1881, age 24; Lived at 46 George Street; FHL film 1342270

Mary was born 1853. She married William BARFITT.

CENSUS: 1881 St Mary south ward; age 28; Lived at 46 George Street; Census returns for Cardiff, 1841-1891  
Great Britain. Census Office (Main Author); 1881 St. Mary (part) RG 11/5279-5282;  FHL BRITISH Film
1342270.


Williams REYNOLDS was born 1804. He married Elizabeth Ann POLLARD.

BIRTH: Based on census information

OCCUPATION: Fisherman

CENSUS: 1871, age 67; FHL film 835093; Appears to be second husband of
        Elizabeth Ann Pollard

Elizabeth Ann POLLARD [Parents] was born 1824. She married Williams REYNOLDS.

Other marriages:
COTTON, Thomas

BIRTH: Information based on census

CENSUS: Records of Newlyn 1851, age 25; FHL film 221073; 1871, age 45 married
        to Williams Reynolds age 67 a fisherman; FHL film 835093

NOTE: Father John dead at time of marriage

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