cornwall england newspaper


1887 DEATHS





Duplicates from a previous issue are not repeated.


10 JANUARY 1887, Monday


ANDREWS - At Bournemouth, January 4, Mrs. Charlotte Andrews, late of Falmouth, aged 88.

BULL - At Stoke, Devonport, January 8, Sarah, wife of John Bull, Esq., late of Boslawick, Falmouth, aged 67.

BURTON - At Redruth, January 6, Elizabeth Osborne, relict of Thomas C. Burton, aged 75.

BURT - At Bridgend, Lostwithiel, January 5, Mary Ann, wife of Philip Burt, aged 77.

BENNEY - At Tregrill, Menhenlot, December 31, Mary, wife of Mr. John Benney, aged 55.

BENNETT - At Launceston, December 29, Harriett Bennett, relict of John Bennett, aged 71.

BROWN - At Padstow, January 1, Mary, wife of William Brown, postmaster, aged 78.

CARNE - At St. Columb Minor, January 1, Nancy Carne, age 81.

CLIFT At Trewedua, Perranarworthal, January 1, Elizabeth, wife of Mr. John Clift, aged 51 (54?).

GOULD - At Marhamchurch Rectory, North Cornwall, January 1, the Rev. E.W. Gould, curate-in-charge of the parish, late of St. John's, Boston, U.S.A., aged 86 (36?).

HALSE - At Richmond-hill, Truro, January 7, Mr. James Halse, mason, aged 48.

HURDON - At the residence of her son, E.J. Hurdon, Camelford, January 7, Elizabeth Carew Hurdon, aged 80.

LOBB - At Liskeard, January 7, Mary, relict of Mr. John Lobb, butcher, aged 54.

LEVELL - At Ilkley, Yorkshire, December 26, the Rev. Alfred Levell, Wesleyan minister (superintendent of St. Ives circuit, Cornwall), aged 54.

LEAN - In London, December 24 after a short illness, John Lean, M.E., late of Truro, in his 80th year.

MINORS - At 26, Union-place, Truro, January 7, Richard Minors, aged 86. - Funeral on Wednesday, at 10:30. - Friends please accept this intimation.

OSBORN - At West-end, Redruth, January 6, Mr. William Osborn, aged 64.

OLIVER - At Liskeard, December 31, Mr. William Oliver, aged 61.

PHILLIPS - At 18, Fopstone-road, London, John Arthur Phillips, F.R.S., son of the late John Phillips, of Polgooth, St. Austell, aged 64.

PHILLIPS - December 30, Grace Phillips, of Portreath, aged 85.

ROWE - At Liskeard, January 5, Mary Snell, relict of Mr. John Rowe, aged 69.

STEPHENS - At Grampound, R. Stephens, of Trematon-terrace, Mutley, Plymouth, aged 54.

SPARGO - At Perranarworthal, January 2, Mary, relict of James Spargo, aged 79.

VINCENT - At Tideford, St. Germans, January 3, Mr. Francis Vincent, aged 69.


13 JANUARY 1887, Thursday [should this not be the 14th]


ATKINSON - At Silverdale, Sydenham, January 5, William Clough Atkinson, eldest son of Mrs. Atkinson, now of Saltash, age 29.

BORLASE - At Kimberley, South Africa, December 7, Edward Borlase, late of St. Columb, aged 28.

BISHOP - At Helland, Probus, January 10, Mary, relict of Henry Bishop, Gunvean, Stithians, aged 86.

COLLINS - At Trewardale, Blisland, near Bodmin, January 11, E.C. Edward Collins, Esq. (son of the late Rev. C.M.E. Collins), J.P. for the county of Cornwall, and late of the 11th (Devonshire) Regiment.

CORY - At York street, Dublin, January 9, Henry Cory Cory (sic), D.D., rector of Clifden, Connemars, and Hon. Canon of Tuam, aged 61.

CURNOW - At Newlyn West, January 6, Mary, wife of Mr. Thomas Curnow, market gardener, aged 35.

EDMONDS - At Penzance, January (2?/8?), Mr. Joseph Edmonds, painter, aged 75.

HILL - At Coxside, Plymouth, Catherine, wife of Joseph Hill, master mariner, late of Looe, aged 62.

JOHNSTON - At Bath, January 10, Mrs. Johnston, of Marlborough Buildings, Bath, relict of Dr. Johnston, and second daughter of the late Mr. Joseph Carne, F.(P.?/B.?/R.?)S., of Penzance.

KNOWLES - At Lower Spargo, Mabe, January 9, Joshua Knowles, late of Gippsland, Australia, aged 66.

MI (rest blotted out by smudge)

MITCHELL - At De Beers Diamond Fields, S. Africa, December 2, James Eugene, son of James and Adele Mitchell, aged 3 months.

NICHOLLS At Steet-au-nowan, Newlyn, January 10, Isabella, wife of Mr. Stephen Nicholls, aged 68.

PEYCHOT - At Penzance, January 4, Mary Elizabeth, wife of Mr. Barnarde Peychot, R.N., aged 30.

PRIOR - At Staplin Farm, Lostwithiel, January 10, Henry Prior, aged 74.

RICH - At Gulval Churchtown, January 8, Mr. James Rich, aged 55.

RICHARDS - At Penzance, January 7, Elizabeth Richards, aged 78.

ROWE - At Penzance, January 9, Mr. John Rowe, aged 61.

TREWHELLA - At Chyandour, Penzance, January 11, Mr. James G. Trewhella, aged 78.

TOY - At Queen's-road, Notting-hill, London, January 8, Mr. Henry Toy, aged 85; for upwards of 30 years in the employ of the Penzance Gas Company.

WOOLF - At Green-lane, Redruth, January 8, Susan, relict of Richard Woolf.


17 JANUARY 1887, Monday


ANDREW - At St. John's-hill, Shrewsbury, January 10, Edwin Andrew, M.D., third son of the late Mr. Benjamin Andrew, St. Austell, aged 55.

BATTEN - At 49, Beaumont-street, Wimpole-street, Cavendish-square, London, January 13, Joseph Childs Batten (of the firm of R.W. Childs and Batten, solicitors), second son of the late John Batten, Esq., banker and merchant, of Penzance, aged 44.

BOWLES - At Swansea, January 10, Elizabeth Mary, wife of John Bowles, aged 66.

CLOGG - At Church-street North, Liskeard, January 15, Sarah, relict of William Clogg, aged 76.

COOK - At the Parsonage, Lock Hospital, Paddington, London, January 9, the wife of the Rev. Flavel Cook, D.D., formerly of Liskeard, aged 60.

EDWARDS - At North Country, January 7, Fanny, relict of Samuel Edwards, aged 83.

FRASER - At Launceston, January 11, Bridget Fraser, aged 78.

FINCH - At Falmouth, January 8, Rosina, wife of Mr. Joseph Finch, aged 53.

GOLDSWORTHY - At Falmouth, January 9, Mr. William Goldsworthy, aged 86.

GEORGE - At Parkwood, Roche, January 8, Mr. William George, corn and flour dealer, aged 70.

HAWKEN - At Liskeard, January 11, Mr. William Hawken, aged 50.

JENKIN - At North Country, January 10, Mr. Thomas Jenkin, aged 86.

LANG - At Helston-road, Penryn, January 9, Mrs. Polly Lang, aged 77.

MILLER - At Upton Park-road, London, January 11, Walter, son of Mr. W.H. Miller, superintendent county police, Camborne (formerly of Launceston), aged 31.

MARTIN - At Penryn, January 9, Mr. William Henry Martin, aged 21.

McTURK - At Western-hill, St. Austell, January 14, Eliza Annie, daughter of James and Johanna McTurk, aged 16.

OSBORNE- At Canon's-town, Ludgvan, January 12, Frederick, son of Mr. Naboth Osborne, veterinary, aged 15.

PHILLIPS - At Bodieve, Wadebridge, December 30, Nicholas Phillips, aged 65.

PHILLIPS - At St. Neot, January 10, Mr. Stephen Phillips, aged 59.

PODE - At Launcston, January 10, Mr. Henry Pode, aged 44.

PREST - At Holloway-road, London, January 5, Mary Ann, wife of Richard Prest, and youngest daughter of the late Edward Jenkin, Tinney Hall, Lewannick, aged 53.

SEARLE - At Launceston, January 10, Mr. Samuel Searle, aged 62.

STEPHENS - January 15, Sampson Stephens, Red Lion Hotel, Newquay (formerly a spirit merchant of Truro), aged 47.

TRENGOVE - At Lanuer Moor, Gwennap, January 10, Jane, wife of Thomas Trengove, aged 79.

TREBILOOCK - At Roche, January 8, Mr. John Trebllcock, shoemaker, aged 78.


20 JANUARY 1887, Thursday


ANDREW - At Ponsanooth, recently, Mr. Thomas Andrew.

CRAGOE - At Brynhvfryd, Bridgend, Glamorganshire, January 16, Mr. Joseph Cragoe, fifth son of the late Mr. William Cragoe, of Carlyon, Kea, aged 77.

CURNOW - At the Stennack, St. Ives, January 13, Mr. Robert Curnow, aged 68.

CARLYON - At the Rectory, St. Just-in-Roseland, January 18, Cornelia Powne, the beloved wife of the Rev. C.W. Carlyon, the rector. - Funeral at St. Just on Saturday, 22nd inst., at 12 o'clock.

DOBLE - At 47, Clifton-place, Plymouth, January 14, Robert Doble, aged 80.

GRENFELL - At Penzance, January 15, Miss Emma Grenfell, aged 22.

HALY - At Richmond-hill, Truro, January 19, Mr. Nicholas Haly, aged 76.

JENKIN - At Old Town, Isles of Scilly, January 14, Mrs. Caroline Jenkin, aged 78.

JAMES - At Mount Hawke, January 18, Francis James, late master of Mount Hawke Board School, aged (8?/3?)7.

JAGOE - At Buenos Ayres, December 16, Robert Jagoe, son of the late John Jagoe, of Liskeard.

JACOB - At 17, Gospel Oak Grove, Kentish Town, London, January 4, Mark Jacob, carpenter, third son of the late William Jacob, builder, of Tregony, aged 50.

MABLY - At Manor Park, London, January 12, Francis Henry, youngest son of the late Mr. John Mably, of Trewint, St. Minver, aged 32.

NICHOLLS - At Chysanster(?), Guival, January 13, Mr. James Nicholls, farmer, aged 75.

OLDS - At Wherrytown, Madron, January 16, Mr. John Thomas Olds, miller, aged 29.

PROWSE - At Newtown, St. Buryan, January 15, Mr. Joseph Prowse, blacksmith, aged 21.

PASCOE - At Cross Close Cottage, Feock, William Pascoe, aged 74.

RICH- At St. Ives, January 12, Mary, wife of Mr. James Rich, baker, aged 53.

TEMBY - At Probus, January 14, John Temby, aged 55.

WILLIAMS - At Newlyn, January 15, Elizabeth, relict of Mr. Joseph Williams, aged 71.

WILLIAMS - At Penzance, January 14, Elizabeth Jane, wife of Mr. George Williams, aged 3(8?)1.


24 JANUARY 1887, Monday


BENALLACK - At Princes-street, Truro, January 22, Nicholas Benallack, for many years connected with the Truro and London Shipping Company, aged 67.

BAWDEN - At Redruth, January 17, Ann, wife of Mr. Francis Bawden, aged 75.

BRIAN - At Launceston, January 19, Thomas Brian, aged 6(3?).

BROKENSHIRE - At Truro, January 15, Mary Jane, relict of Mr. Edward Brokenshire, aged (3?/8?)5.

BOWDEN - At 2, Lansdowne-road, Falmouth, January 21, Matilda Mary, wife of William Bowden, aged 69.

CLYMA - At 29, River-street, Truro, January 23, Jane, relict of Mr. William Clyma, auctioneer, and actuary of the Truro Savings Bank, in her 90th year.

CONGON - At Falmouth, January 16, Mary Anne, wife of Mr. Richard Congdon, engine-driver, aged 53.

GILBERT - At Fernleigh House, Saltash, January 20, Fred, youngest son of W. Gilbert, aged 27.

JOHNSON - At Falmouth, January 21, Mr. Edward Johnson, aged 57.

JENKIN - At Fitzory, Australia, December 2, Phillippa, wife of Mr. Benjamin S. Jenkin, late of Crowlas, Ludgvan, aged (2?)7.

LAITY - At Marazion, January 14, Mr. William Laity, retired farmer, aged 72.

MOODY - At Claremont Villas, Redruth, January 20, Mr. James Moody, photographer, aged 61.

MAYNARD- At Stratton, January 17, Daniel, youngest son of Mr. William Maynard, age 42.

MITCHELL - At Newlyn West, January 19, Betsy, wife of Mr. Matthew Mitchell, formerly landlord of the Bird-in-Hand, Sancreed, aged 58.

PAUL - At Aberden, Glamorganshire, Mr. James Paul (formerly of Penryn), aged 81.

REED - At Pool, January 6, Ann, relict of Capt. William Reed (formerly of Carharrack), aged 72.

SHILSON - At Southern-terrace, Mutley, January 23, Daniel, only surviving son of the late Daniel Shilson, formerly of Launceston, aged 34.

SIMMONS - At Carharrack, January 15, Jane Simmons, aged 63.

SECCOMBE - At Tregawn, Michaelstow, January 7, Susanna, wife of J.H. Seccombe, yeoman, aged 72.

TRENEER - At Poplar, St. Gluvlas, Ann, wife of Mr. Rchard Treneer, aged 75.

TERGONING (sic) - At Falmouth, January 15, Mary, relict of W.H. Tregoning (sic), sailmaker, aged 68.

TRESISE - At Mylor-bridge, January 20, Mr. Richard Tresise, aged 89.

WILLIAMS - At Sparry Bottom, Carharrack, January 8, Elizabeth Williams, aged 83.

WIDDEN - At Chester, January 3, Catherine, wife of Thomas Widden (late of Stithians), aged 6(8?).


27 JANUARY 1887, Thursday


CURNOW - At Pembroke Cot, Newlyn West, January 26, Mr. Wm. Curnow, market gardener and botanist.

DAWE - At Mitchell, America, recently, Mr. John Dawe, formerly of Lanlivery, Cornwall, aged 71; also Mrs. Dawe, his wife (formerly Miss RUNDLE, of St. Winnow, in this county).

EDDY - At Penzance, January 23, Mrs. Ann Eddy, aged 59.

GRIFFITHS - At Fern Bank, Batten Hall, Worcester, January 21, Maria Louisa, wife of F.G. Griffiths, aged 36.

GILBERT - At Fernleigh House, Saltash, January 20, Fred, youngest son of W. Gilbert, aged 27.

GARTRELL - At Mousehole, January 18, Ann, relict of Mr. Benjamin Gartrell, farmer, aged 75.

HARVEY - At Lelant, January 18, Mr. John Harvey, aged 53.

JENKIN - At Auckland, New Zealand, October 31, Caroline, wife of James Jenkin, late of St. Day, aged 22.

JENKIN - At Marazion, January 23, Mr. Thomas Jenkin, aged 57.

MICHELL - At 4, Duke-street, Truro, January 21, Ellen, only daughter of William Michell, of Back's-head, St. Clement.

MARTIN - At Pleasant Valley, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, January 1(1?), John Martin, late of Towednack, aged (?).

PEARCE - At Tolgullow, near St. Day, January 24, Mr. John James Pearce (for many years gardener at Tregullow), aged 60.

PELLEW - At Penzance, January 23, Mr. Thomas Pellew, aged 82.

SLEEMAN - At Trewothal, Crantock, January 25, Ellen Alice, only daughter of Salathiel and Eliza Sleeman, aged 17.

VOSPER - At Hay, Quethiock, January 17, Hedley, and on the 22nd, Frank, twin infant sons of Thomas and Jane Nicolls Vosper.

WATERS - At St. Buryan, January 20, Peggy, wife of Mr. Wm. Waters, aged 72.

WOOLLCOMBE - At Hemerdon, January 26, Mary Elizabeth, relict of Vice-Admiral George Woollcombe, in her 82nd year.


31 JANUARY 1887, Monday


BEER - At Amble, St. Kew, January 28, Mr. William Beer, aged 80.

BAWDEN - At the residence of her son, Mr. John Bawden, Coomford, Lawhitton, near Launceston, Sophia, relict of John Bawden, late of Redruth, aged 82.

COURTIS - At Comford, Gwennap, January 24, Mr. John Courtis, builder, aged 74.

FOLEY - At Crow's Nest, St. Cleer, January 25, Harriet, relict of Mr. John Foley, aged 82.

GATLEY - At 17, Tavistock-place, Plymouth, January 29, Clarinda Lydia, daughter of the late Richard Gatley, St. Issey, aged 36.

GAVED - At River Walk, St. Austell, Jan 29, Jane Colwell, relict of homas Dayey Gaved, of Burngullow, St. Mewan.

HARRIS - At the Colnagehall, Helston, January 30, Jane, relic of Henry Harris, of St. Ives, and daughter of the late Ralph Michell, of Helston, aged 68.

HUGOE - At the Manor House, Treluggan, Gerrans, January 29, John Martin Hugoe, second son of the late Lieut. Hugoe, R.M., aged 58 (68?).

HICKS - At Feock, near Truro, January 26, Richard Hicks, late of North Tamerton, in his 62nd year.

HANCOCK - At Liskeard, January 22, Ann, wife of Mr. John Hancock, aged 57.

HILL - At Penpoll, Mawnan, January 23, Mr. John Hill, aged 68.

HENWOOD - At Roseland, Millbrook, January 27, Elizabeth Baker, relict of John Henwood, aged 69.

HOSKEN - At Irish, St. Breward, January 26, Mary Janetta, daughter of T. and J. Hosken, aged 20.

HAWKEN - At Liskeard, January 22, Angeline, daughter of the late Mr. Samuel Hawken, aged 23.

JOHNS - At St. Ives, January 22, Mr. John Johns, aged 55. KING - At Werrington, near Launceston, the Rev. Edward King, vicar of that parish, aged 58.

MAXWELL-LYTE - At Lis Escop, Truro, January 28, the Rev. John Maxwell-Lyte, M.A., aged 36.

LUKE - At Mulberry, Bodmin, January 25, Capt. F. Luke (for over fifty years a local preacher with the Bible Christians), aged 88.

MARTYN - January 29, Richard U. Martyn, of Clynton, St. Austell, and Abergarwyd, Fowey, aged 64.

PAYNTER - At Carclew-street, Truro, January 28, Miss Ellen Paynter (for many years in the Truro meat market with Mr. Kennard Kneebone), aged 60.

PHILP - At Bodmin, January 21, Mr. James Philp, auctioneer and accountant, aged 52.

PULLEN - At The Manse, Mevagissey, January 21, Carrie, wife of the Rev. W.T. Pullen (late of Western Africa), aged 31.

SHAKSPEARE - At Clyde House, Streatham, Surrey, January 29, John Shakspeare, of Glyn y mor, Swansea (youngest son of the late William Shakspeare, of Stockwell Park House, Surrey), aged 37.

STOCKER - At Glenview, St. Austell, January 29, Bessie, eldest daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Stocker, aged 22.

SANDERS - At Penryn, January 24, Mr. Robert Sanders, grocer and baker, aged 48.

TEAGUE - At Redruth, January 26, Sarah, wife of Mr. Thomas Teague, aged 45.

VERRAN - At Trefula, Redruth, January 22, Mr. Wm. Verran, aged 57.

WHERRY - At Venn, St. Ive, January 27, Ann, relict of Mr. John Wherry, aged 82.





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