| 6 May 1836 Extraordinary Fecundity - A cow, the property of Mr. George Yelland, of Brannel, in the parish of St. Stephens, has had four calves within twelve months - two bulls in April, 1835, and two heifers in April last. The whole are doing well. Mining News - WHEAL GEORGE - This mine, which is situated on the estate of Hallivick, in St. Stephens by St. Austell, bids fair to be as rich a Tin Mine as any in Cornwall. Another very valuable lode has been neatly cut in the eastern part of the workings; the price of shares has, in consequence, considerably advanced, and at the next tin ticketing a quantity of ore of the very best quality, raised from Wheal George, will be offered for sale. We congratulate the adventurers in this mine on the success which has attended their operations, as we are given to understand that in the five months the mine has been in course of working more than sufficient ore has been raised to pay all costs, and a dividend is in a short time, expected to be made. Died, On the 3rd instant, at Court, in St. Stephens, Henry, the eldest son of Mr. Lewis Truscott. 1 July 1836 ADVERTISEMENT - Wheal Lady Grenville Tin Mine, St. Stephens in Bramwell - At a General Meeting of the ADVENTURERS, held on the 18th instant, Pursuant to Advertisement, it was resolved that a coll of 5s. per Share be Made, to be paid into the Devon and Cornwall Bank, St. Austell or Devonport, on or before the 29th day of July next. TENDERS will be received for erecting a WATER WHEEL and STAMPS on the above mine. Specifications may be seen by applying to the Agent on the Mine, by whom Tenders will be received until the 8th of July. By Order of the Directors, John H. Williams, Agent, June 21, 1836. 22 July 1836 ADVERTISTEMENTS - St. Stephens Games - To be WRESTLED for, at St. Stephens, on TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, the 9th and 10th of August next, the following PRIZES: Best Man £2 0 0; Second £1 0 0; Third £0 10 0. Good encouragement and accommodation will be given to those who may attend. St. Stephens, by St. Austell, July 8, 1836. 23 September 1836 Advertisement - East Wheal Venture Mine - In the Parish of St. Stephens, in Branwell - Notice is hereby given to the ADVENTURERS in the above Mine, that a meeting will be held at the NEW INN, St. Austell, on the 7th of October next, when their personal attendance is particularly requested to consult on the future operations of the Mine. John BRAY - September 22, 1836. 21 October 1836 CORONER'S INQUESTS - On Friday last, an inquest was held before Hosken James, Esq. at the dwelling house of James Merrifield, innkeeper, in the parish of St. Stephens, on the body of James Sawle, about 19 years of age, who worked as a kibble filler at Yelland's Shaft, in East Wheal Strawberry Mine, in St. Stephens. It appeared from the evidence, that on the previous Wednesday evening, between six and seven o'clock, deceased left the changing house at the mine to go to his work; but not having arrived in proper time, search was made for him, and in about an hour he was found quite dead at the bottom of an old shaft which lay near the path from the changing house to where he worked. The depth he had fallen was about 24 fathoms; and as the weather was very tempestuous, it was supposed he was blown into the shaft. We cannot dispose of this case without calling the attention of adventurers and agents to the propriety of either filling up old shafts when no further required, or of fencing them round to prevent those fatal accidents which for want of such necessary precaution have frequently occurred in the mining districts of this and other counties. Verdict, accidental death. 2 December 1836 At Dowgas, St. Stephens, near St. Austell, Mrs. J. G. Cundey, of a daughter. 3 March 1837 Dissolution of Partnership - NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the partnership of JOHN SMITH, and THOMAS COCK, St Stephens, Blacksmiths, is this day dissolved. All persons indebted to the said firm, are desired to pay their respective bills to Thomas Cock schoolmaster, St. Stephens; and all persons to whom the said firm are indebted, are desired to send in their accounts to T. C. aforesaid, that the same may be examined and discharged. St. Stephens in Branwell, Frebruary 23, 1837. 10 March 1837 On Tuesday last, at St. Stephens by St. Austell, by the Rev. J. Creser, Mr. Edward Snell, to Miss Philadelphia Tippett, both of that parish; also, at the same place, and on the same day, Mr. Samuel Body, to Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. Wm. Truscott, of Trewithin, in the same parish. On Monday last, at St. Stephens Coombe, the wife of Mr. John Yelland, painter &c, of a son. 7 April 1837 Extraordinary Fecundity - Mr. Robert Truscott, of Harvose, in the parish of St. Stephens in Branwell, has now in his possession a goose, which has produced four broods from her own eggs, in eleven months, viz, April 13 – June 2 – December 8, 1836, and the 23rd ultimo. We have not ascertained the total number of this goose's progeny, but believe they were all good flocks. 14 APRIL 1837 Died - In London, Mr. Thomas Roberts, aged 54 years, late of St. Stephens in Branwell. 19 MAY 1837 The same day, another inquest was held before the same coroner, at the Queen's Head, in the parish of St. Stephens, on the body of William Arthur Yelland, son of Mr. George Yelland of that parish, aged about seven years of age. It appeared from the evidence that on Sunday afternoon, between three and four o’clock, the deceased was climbing on a wheel that had been taken off a wagon, and reared against the wain house, in a farm yard near his father's house, when it fell upon him, and broke his neck. Verdict-Accidental death. 9 JUNE 1837 On Tuesday last, at Branwell, St. Stephens in Branwell, Mrs. George Yelland, of a daughter. Valuable Cow - There is now in the possession of Mr. Arthur, of Trevillick, in the parish of Creed, a cow reared by Mr. George Yelland, of St. Stephens by St. Austell, that has given birth, since the 5th of April, 1835, to six calves - three bulls and three heifers, all of which are alive and well. 22 SEPTEMBER 1837, Friday Died On Friday last, the wife of Mr. George Yelland, of St. Stephen's Coombe, universally respected and lamented. [The death notice for the wife of George YELLAND would be for his first wife Mary (nee ARTHUR) age 35 who was buried on 15 September 1837. George was a farmer (yeoman) at Coombe. Mary was my wife's great great great aunt. Regards, David Stevens, Wellington, New Zealand] 23 FEBRUARY 1838, Friday Another Child Burnt - Last week, a little girl named Elizabeth Yelland, about 11 years of age, of Trethosa, in the parish of St. Stephens in Branwell, was burnt to death under the following circumstances;- While holding a grandchild to an old blind man, named John Richards, in his house, a spark flew from the fire before which he was sitting into his eye. He called on the girl to come and see what it was, and she, in doing so, had to stoop down with her back to the fire, which was a wood one on the hearth, when her clothes ignited, and she was so dreadfully burnt as to cause her death in a few hours. A few days after, a man named Basset, about 21, belonging to the same village, was found dead in a clay-pit, where he had fallen while in a fit. 7 March 1887 St. Austell Police - On Tuesday before Sir C.B. Graves Sawle, Bart. and Mr. R. G. Lakes, (and).... Wlliam Hooper, of St. Stephens, was fined 10s. and costs for being drunk and refusing to leave the King's Arms on the 1st ult. 24 March 1887 Mr. Beauchamp Beauchamp and His Tenantry - At the annual court held at St. Stephens-in-Branwell, Mr. E. Beauchamp Beauchamp remitted 15 percent of the rent to his tenantry. 7 April, 1887, Thursday Contagious Diseases (animals) -The Chief-Constable (Col. Gilbert) reported that during the quarter a case of swine fever occurred at Antony, where three pigs were slaughtered by order of the authority. He was glad to be able to report that there was at present no infectious disease among animals in the county jurisdiction. - The committee recommended for payment bills amounting to £6 18s. 10d., including £5 10s. to W.H. Hancock for swine fever. - Col. Gilbert, in a supplementary report, said he received intimation on the previous evening of two cases of swine fever at St. Stephens-in-Branwell. both animals were slaughtered. - The reports were adopted. St. Austell - Swine Fever - In consequence of an outbreak of swine fever at St. Stephens-in-Branwell, on the farm of Mr. Olver, the place has been declared infected, and orders were signed on Tuesday accordingly by Mr. Likes and Mr. Coode. 6 October 1837, Friday - Married at St. Austell, on the 27th ult., Mr. Watts, late of St. Stephens in Branwell, to Miss Trestain, of Trevissick, in the former parish. 1 FEBRUARY 1839, Friday NISI PRIUS - There were three cases entered for trial, one of which however came on. Hodge v. Abbot and Kessel - In this case Mr. Paul appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. Bennallack for the defendant. This action was brought by Mrs. Hodge, ironmonger, of St. Austell, to recover GBP 62.7s.9d, due to her for goods supplied to Wheal George mine in St. Stephens, in which the two defendants were adventurers. It appeared that during the rage for script mines, the Wheal George was changed from the cost book to the script system, at which time Mr. Abbot took up, by means of Mr. Powning, his agent, a number of scripts, and the other defendant Mr. Kessel, was proved to have attended nearly every meeting of the adventurers. The evidence was very conclusive, and the jury found a verdict for the plaintiff to the amount claimed. The jury were then discharged. 27 DECEMBER 1839, Friday NOTICE - MISS BETSEY PHILLIPS, of St. Stephens in Branwell, on the 13th instant, heard a false report of her character, the authorship of which she traced to MARY ANN PHILLIPS, of the same parish, to whom she gave the choices of retracting what she had said, and to confess and publish herself a calumnistor, or take the consequences of proceedings in the Spiritual Court. She has chose the former course, and on the 17th instant, before the Rev. Charles Lyne, of Roche, a Magistrate, she has acknowledged she had no reason to indulge a suspicious thought against the young woman, and what she had said of her was altogether false. Dated December 26, 1839 21 APRIL 1887, Thursday Disputed Promissory Note - This was an action brought by Thomas Phillips, Old Pound, St. Stephens, executor of John Phillips, to recover £17 13s. 9d. from Thomas Snell, Old Pound, St. Stephens, balance of a promissory note which he, jointly with Joseph Henry Rowse (since deceased), had given to the late John Phillips. The note originally was for £20, but £5 had been paid, and £2 13s. 9d. was charged for interest. Mr. R. Dobell, jun., of Truro, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. H.W. Higman for defendant. Evidence was given by witnesses as to the signature of the bill, but defendant distinctly denied ever having seen the note or signed it. Defendant, however, signed his name in the presence of the judge, who immediately gave a verdict for the plaintiff for the full amount. 28 April 1887, Thursday Unionist Meeting at Nanpean - Mr. Bailey, Unionist lecturer, visited Nanpean, near St. Austell, on Tuesday, and addressed a well-attended meeting. As at the gathering on the previous evening at Wadebridge, the audience was strongly Gladstonian, and Mr. Bailey was subjected to a severe cross-examination, principally by Mr. C.E. Davis, of St. Stephens. Mr. Arnold Foster was to have been present, but the same excuse for his absence as was made at Wadebridge was offered. The accuracy of this announcement was again denied, and the lecturer said it was now a matter for Mr. Schnadhorst and Mr. Forster. 12 MAY 1887, Thursday Outbreak of Anthrax - On the 1st inst. a cow belonging to Mr. James Thomas, farmer, of Long-lane, St. Stephens-in-Branwell, was taken ill and died in about six hours. The carcase was afterwards conveyed on a waggon to a moor belonging to Mr. Frank Williams, farmer, &c., of High-street, in the same parish, where it was skinned. Some pigs on the premises got at the body, and one died very quickly after seizure on Friday last. Another died on Monday. Mr. Thomas has also lost a pig; under similar circumstances. Mr. Menzies, M.R.C.V.S., of St. Austell, having carefully investigated the matter, certified the complaint to be an out break of anthrax, and his opinion was fully confirmed by Mr. Olver, of Truro, who was also called in on Saturday. Messrs. R.G. Lakes and A. Coode, county magistrates, issued the usual orders in such cases for disinfection. 11 JANUARY 1850 On Saturday in the parish of St Stephens, on the body of HONOR TRUSCOTT, widow age 73 (75?) years. The deceased went to a shop in the High Street on Thursday to purchase six pennyworth of flour when she entered the shop, she was in her usual health, but shortly afterwards she was taken suddenly ill and was removed in a little hand-carriage to her daughters who resided near by, where she died shortly afterwards without having spoken after she was first seized. Verdict, "died by the visitation of God". 8 FEBRUARY 1850 A FINE PIG:- Last week, Mr William RICHARDS, of Trethosa Cottage in St Stephens by St. Austell, slaughtered one of his twelve months' old pigs on the 44th anniversary of his natal day. Although the pig was not a long time feeding, nor had any great quantity ob barley given it, yet it weighed twenty-one score three pounds and a half. The internal fat, after being refined produced 50lbs of lar. The pig was fed in an open house with other pigs, without any unusual means or care being taken to force it. 29 MARCH 1850 At Carpella in the parish of St Stephens in Branwell, on Sunday last, the wife of Mr Thomas OLVER, a son. [Also, marriages] At St Stephens in Branwell, on Saturday last, Mr Samuel TRETHEWEY, to Eliza, only daughter of Mr. R. Trethewey, builder. [Also, deaths] At St Stephens in Branwell, on Saturday last, the infant son of Mr TRETHEWEY, carpenter. 7 JUNE 1850 - CAUTION. I John Tretheway BULLEN, of Saint Stephens in Branwell, in the county of Cornwall, do HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that I will not be answerable for any debt or debts which my wife AMELIA BULLEN, may contract after this date. (Signed) John Tretheway Bullen. Witness - Louisa M. HALLS. Dated June 4, 1850 20 September 1850, Friday On Sunday last, the sermons connected with the seventeenth anniversary of the St. Stephen's Coombe Wesleyan Chapel, were commenced, when Mr. Jacob GRIGG expelled Wesleyan local preacher preached two excellent sermons. In the evening the Rev. Mr. CHAPPLE, Bible Christian minister, preached to a numerous congregation, the house being crowded to excess. The amount realized at the different services, far exceeded that of last year. The statements made showed a considerable reduction in the outstanding debt, upon the chapel which was built in the year 1833 independent of the Wesleyan Conference. 8 November 1850, Friday At St Stephens in Branwell on the 20th ult., Mr. John DAVIES [died], shoemaker, aged 65 years. 14 January 1853, Friday Born - At Coombe in the parish of St. Stephens, the wife of Mr. William KNIGHT, a son. 5 May 1887, Thursday St. Austell Petty Sessions - At these sessions, on Tuesday, before Mr. R.G. Lakes, chairman, and Mr. A. Coode, George Julyan was fined 20s. and costs for refusing to quit a public-house at St. Stephens when called on by P.C. Kingdon to do so, he (Julyan) being drunk at the time. 30 May 1887, Monday KENT - KENT - At St. Dennis, May 23, Mr. Philemon Kent, of Nanpean, St. Stephens-in-Bramwell, to Bertha, youngest daughter of Mr. William Kent, Carn-hill, St. Dennis. 11 March 1853, Friday Married - At Liverpool, on Saturday last, Mr. T. HUGHES, of Denbighshire, to Mary, daughter of Mr. S. CROWLE, of St Stephen's, near St. Austell. 16 June 1887, Thursday Died - TRUSCOTT – At Court, St. Stephens-in-Branwell, June 12, Catherine, relict of George Truscott, aged 74. 6 MAY 1853, Friday ST AUSTELL PETTY SESSIONS. - At these sessions held on Tuesday last, a waggoner of St. Stephens, named LARK, who has before had similar charges preferred against him, was fined £2. 2s. for obstructing the thoroughfare on the eastern turnpike. 19 APRIL 1839, Friday Veryan v. Philleigh - Mr. E. Coode and Mr. Smith for the appellants; Mr. John and Mr. Simmons for the respondents. This was an appeal against an order of removal obtained by the parish of Philleigh to Veryan. The pauper, Mary TRUSCOTT, was widow of John TRUSCOTT, who obtained a settlement in Veryan by an apprenticeship with a carpenter, named John Elvins, of Veryan. [Mary and John were married in 1818; children had never done anything to gain a settlement. Was only apprenticed for 2 years, when Mr. Elvins died. Mr Elvins moved to St. Stephen in Branwell, and did not take John Truscott with him at that time. Counsel fought over the date the apprenticeship started; paperwork was not all correct, which may have invalidated it. After a long time, court decided the indenture was valid despite the incorrect date.] 27 JUNE 1887, Monday HICKS – HANCOCK – At Liskeard, June 23, Johnson, only son of Mr. Robert Hicks, of Terras, St. Stephens, St. Austell, to Emily, eldest daughter of Mr. W. T. Hancock, Liskeard. 30 JUNE 1887, Thursday St. Stephens-In-Branwell – Employes of the West of England Clay Company were feasted in a field lent by Capt. Thomas Yelland, at Foxhole, where a very creditable amount of decoration was carried out. Mr. Thomas Stocker, the manager, was most assiduous, with others, in securing the comfort and satisfaction of those who were entertained. The St. Dennis Brass Band was engaged for the occasion. Five hundred men were feasted most liberally, and then Mr. Stocker delivered a short address, pointing out the raison d'etre of the day's rejoicings. Mr. T. Hitchins followed with a short address and gave the toast of “The Queen,” which was received with ringing cheers, followed by the National Anthem. A telegram of congratulation was sent to Her Majesty. Among those who assisted at the dinner were – Messrs. T. Hitchens, F.E. Stocker, E. Stocker, Harry Stocker, Mr. Hitchins, jun., and Mr. F. Stocker. Mrs. Thomas Stocker sent beautiful bouquets for the ladies. After the employes of the West of England Clay Company had finished their share in the festivities the Sunday schools of the parish gathered on the beacon, and, accompanied by several bands, encompassed it en route to the field, where a tea was given to them and to all present. The proceedings passed off most smoothly, and were of the most thoroughly enjoyable character. In the subsequent details the rector, the Rev. A.R. Taylor, took part, delivering a speech to an attentive audience. Mr. T. Stocker and others also addressed the gathering. The festivities closed at night with a display of fireworks and the lighting of a fine bonfire on the beacon. St. Stephens Coombe Wesleyan Sunday School – On Sunday and Monday of this week the anniversary of the above was celebrated in the following manner: - On the Sunday morning at 10.45, and in the evening at six, two very able and impressive sermons were delivered by Mr. F. Martyn, of Stenalees. In the afternoon the service of song, “A Child of Jesus,” was very beautifully rendered by the choir, Mr. Martyn reading. On Monday the children were given a free tea. A public tea was also provided for visitors. The attendance was not so large as usual. In the evening a meeting was held and presided over by the Rev. W. Hindes, Par. The secretary's report was very satisfactory, numerically and financially. The meeting was addressed by Mr. Rowe, of St. Austell, and the Rev. C.F. Braithwaite. The collections were in excess of last year. The decorations did much credit to the ladies who engaged in the work. 10 MAY 1839, Friday Disastrous Fire - On Tuesday morning last, about half-past five o'clock, two cottages in the parish of St. Stephens in Branwell, occupied by James Boundy and Matthew Quintrall, were burnt to the ground, and two of Boundy's children perished in the flames. It appears that Boundy's wife had left the house for a few minutes for a pitcher of water, and on her return found that the wood corner had taken fire, and was burning with great fury. She immediately ran upstairs to her four children who were in bed, and taking the two youngest of them in her arms, desired the others to follow her; after which she ran to alarm her husband, who was at work in the adjoining field. On her return, the stairs were burnt down, and the flames had reached the thatch, while the two elder children were no where to be found. The husband immediately climbed to the bed room window, and on breaking it open found the apartment full of fire and smoke. With considerable difficulty he found one of the children, a girl six years of age, under the bed, whom he dragged out by the leg; but the little sufferer was so dreadfully burnt that she died in about a quarter of an hour. Immediately after this, the roof fell in, and consequently no further attempt could be made to rescue the other missing child; a girl about eight years of age, whose body was found in the ruins burnt to a cinder. Quintrall's cottage being under the same roof, the flames soon communicated to it, and so rapid was the conflagration that all efforts to save either of them were ineffectual. Nearly the whole of the furniture of both cottages was destroyed, and the poor men, we understand, intend appealing to the benevolence of the public to assist them in replacing it and rebuilding their dwellings, which under circumstances so disastrous have been reduced to a heap of smouldering ruins. A coroner's inquest was held on the bodies of the children, on Wednesday, before John Carlyon, Esq., and a verdict returned of accidental death. 10 JUNE 1853, Friday At Creed on Tuesday last, Mr. Thomas TRUSCOTT, of Tregascoe in the parish of St. Stephens in Branwell, to Mary PAWLEY, only daughter of Mr. John COOKE of Grainpond. 24 JUNE 1853, Friday At St. Clement, on the 11th instant, Mr. James ROOKE, of Probus, to Miss Ann BULLOCK, of St. Stephens. 8 JULY 1853, Friday ST AUSTELL PETTY SESSIONS. - These sessions took place in the Town Hall on Tuesday last, when the business was but light. John MARTIN, of St. Stephens was fined 5s. and costs for leaving his wagon in the roadway. 23 June 1905 [from the "Cornish Guardian" newspaper] Sir: I consider that the Feast Wednesday Sports at St Austell last week went off well, but I am sorry the tug-of-war between St Stephen and the Lower Hallviggan clay labourers did not terminate successfully. Owing to the considerable strain to which the rope was subjected, it broke twice. There were four tons pulling on the rope, which speaks well for the strength of the men. Messrs Walter Scott and Sons' Circus, which was announced by posters to visit St Columb on Wednesday last, did not turn up, thereby causing disappointment to a number of people who had come into the town from the surrounding districts in order to witness the evening performance. 1 JULY 1853, Friday At St. Stephens in Branwell on Monday last, Mr. George PINCH, sen., aged 53 years, for many of which he was clerk of that parish. 15 JULY 1853, Friday COMMITTAL - On Friday last, Jacob PALMOUNTER, of the parish of St. Stephens in Branwell, was committed for fourteen days to Bodmin gaol at hard labour, for refusing to maintain his wife and family. 18 NOVEMBER 1853, Friday At St. Stephens in Branwell, on the 7th instant, the wife of Mr. Joseph RICHARDS, a daughter; and on the 10th, the wife of Mr. Samuel PHILLIPS, a son. 9 DECEMBER 1853, Friday ST. AUSTELL PETTY SESSIONS. - These sessions were held in the Town Hall, on Tuesday last. William SAELL?. William CUNDY, Richard ARTHUR, of St. Stephens in Branwell, and William CURTIS, of St. Austell, were charged with using their waggons without their names on them. The two first and the last named were fined 5s. each and costs; and Arthur was fined 10s and costs. John MORCOM?, Richard OSBORN, and James CROWLE?, were each fined 20s. and costs, William ROUSE, 19s, and William RICHARDS, £1. 5s., the parties being waggoners of St. Stephens, and the fines inflicted for obstructing the highway with their waggons. 16 DECEMBER 1853, Friday At St. Stephens in Branwell, on the 7th instant, the wife of Mr. James YELLAND, a still-born daughter. 23 DECEMBER 1853, Friday At Court Mills, in the parish of St. Stephens in Branwell, on Saturday last, much beloved and respected by all who knew him, Mr. John YELLAND, miller, aged 84 years, for sixty-eight of which he was a member of the Wesleyan society. 18 AUGUST 1887, Thursday Wrestling At St. Stephens-In-Branwell – The annual wrestling matches took place at St. Stephens on Feast Wednesday, 11th inst., when, the weather being fine, a great number of persons were present to witness the play. The following wrestlers put in an appearance: - A. James, R. Ham, G. Bragg, S. Brenton, W. Curley, all of St. Stephens; J. Rowe, J. Grose, H. Stone, of St. Austell; and J. Mathews, of St. Day. There was a smart contest between J. Rowe and A. James, Mathews, Grose, and Bragg also showing some good play. After a severe struggle, the following prizes were awarded: - 1st, A. James; 2nd, J. Rowe; 3rd, G. Bragg. The bouts were fairly contested. Attempts at faggotting were conspicuous by their absence, and the spectators were evidently well pleased. 9 SEPTEMBER 1853, Friday At St. Stephens in Branwell on the 31st ult., the wife of Mr. George TRUSCOTT, maltster, a daughter. 30 AUGUST 1839, Friday Sunday School Treats -St. Stephens [In Brannel] - On Monday, the 5th instant, being St. Stephens feast, the children belonging to the Wesleyan Sunday School at Nanpean were regaled with their annual treat of tea and cake, in a field near the chapel, which had been previously laid out and ornamented with arches, decorated with laurels, flowers, &c. After the repast, the whole party repaired to the chapel, where an excellent and appropriate sermon was delivered by Mr. Bawden, of Grampound.., at the close of which the children recited several pieces in a manner highly credible to their age and standing in the school, and the day closed in a manner satisfactory to all parties present. 5 SEPTEMBER 1887 MERRIFIELD – RYAN – At St. Pancras, August 30, Benjamin James, youngest son of the late Mr. John Merrifield, of St. Stephens, Grampound-road, to Amy, eldest daughter of Mr. Oliver Ryan, of Myddleton-square, London. 21 SEPTEMBER 1853 At Newgate, in the parish of St. Stephens in Branwell, on Sunday last, Loveday, wife of Mr. Elisha TRUDGIAN, aged 66 years. 26 JULY 1850, Friday At Belleville, C.W. on the 3rd of July, the wife of Mr Richard ELVINS, formerly of St. Stephens in Branwell, a son. 3 NOVEMBER 1887, Thursday SEARLE - At Churchtown, St. Stephen's-in-Branwell, October 29, the wife of Mr. James Searle, jun., of a son. 23 DECEMBER 1853, Friday At Court Mills, in the parish of St. Stephens in Branwell, on Saturday last, much beloved and respected by all who knew him, Mr. John YELLAND, miller, aged 84 years, for sixty-eight of which he was a member of the Wesleyan society. 16 DECEMBER 1853, Friday At St. Stephens in Branwell, on the 7th instant, the wife of Mr. James YELLAND, a still-born daughter. 24 NOVEMBER 1887, Thursday TRUSCOTT - At Nanpean, November 15, the wife of Mr. Joseph Truscott, a son. JAMES - SNELL - At St. Stephens,-in-Branwell, November 19, by the Rev. A.R. TAYLOR, rector, Thomas, eldest son of Mr. Samuel JAMES, of Trethosa, to Hannah, eldest daughter of Mr. William SNELL, farmer, of Nanpean. NICHOLLS. - At Carne, St. Mewan, November 16, Jacob Nicholls, china clay merchant, aged 57. (in the same issue as above - rk 12 DECEMBER 1887, [Thursday? or Monday?] EASTERBROOK - At Portsmouth, December 1, Selina, relict of R. Easterbrook, of St. Stephens-in-Branwell, aged 68. 27 DECEMBER 1839, Friday ADVERTISEMENT - MISS BETSY PHILLIPS, of St. Stephens in Branwell, on the 13th instant, heard a false report of her character, the authorship of which she traced to MARY ANN PHILLIPS, of the same parish, to whom she gave the choice of retracting what she said, and to confess and publish herself a calumnistor, or take the consequences of proceedings in the Spiritual Court. She has chosen the former course, and on the 17th instant, before the Rev. Charles Lyne, of Roche, a Magistrate, she has acknowledged that she had no reason to indulge a suspicious thought against the young woman, and what she had said of her was altogether false. Dated December 26, 1839 15 SEPTEMBER 1887, Thursday New Terras Mine - The fifth-ordinary general meeting of the shareholders in New Terras was held at Grampound-road on Friday, Mr. J. Symons occupied the chair. The Committes of Management, in their report, said: - At the last annual meeting opinions were freely expressed that are that the mine should have been in full work, and returning large and regular quantities of tin for the market. It had been showen that extensive machinery was erected, calculated to deal with a large output per day at a very cheap rate. The work of sinking the engine-shaft and driving at the 30 was vigorously proceeded with, to allow of a constant and large supply of tinstone being obtained to be crushed and pulversided by the machines then erected, and had the ore in the lods at that level, [?] even the level above, continued to the same character as the previously met with, immediate and continuous sales of [?] would have been the result. At the 30 the lode became soft and clayey, and as it was impossible to pass that soft ore through the machinery, it had to be placed aside at the surface, where there was now a heap of about 500 tons. The rolls were only adapted to deal with the hard ore, and, as they became clogged with the soft, it was determined to lose no more time, but to erect [?] other machinery, and to effect such alterations as would enable both s[?] of ore to be rapidly and cheaply dealt with. the machinery having been altered to meet requirements, both hard and soft tinstuff were now being treated. The committee were so satisfied with the machinery that it had been decided to extend it, as there was practically no limit to the amount of ore which could be both raised and dressed cheaply. With the exception of the extension of the machinery mentioned, the mine might now be considered complete in every detail for profitable work. Up to the present there had been 1,[?] tons of tinstone crushed, giving 15 tons of tin, or an average yield of 20 1/2 lbs, of tin to the ton of stuff. It would, therefore, be seen that when 100 tons daily were being treated large profits would accrue. A report was read from Capt. Eade, and also a special report from Capt. Nicholas, of West Basset, who stated that nothing could exceed the beautiful strata of ground in which the lode is embedded. The lode was of no ordinary character. It was of such a massive size that it could be broken for less than one-half of the cost of the lodes in most Cornish mines, and notwithstanding the superior class of machinery that had been erected, it would require at least 100 heads of stamps to crush and reduce the tinstuff to the saving the cross or rough-grain tin. When the mine was more extensively laid open, and the dressing machinery in full operation, the returns of tin would yield most satisfactory results to the shareholders. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report said at the next annual meeting they would unquestionally be in a position to give dividends if they had sufficient funds to develop the mine. They required 50 more heads of stamps. It was only a matter of raising and dressing it was not now a question whether the ore was there or not, as that had been satisfactorily disposed of long since. - The reports were adopted, and on the motion of Capt. Bullocke, of Newquay, the committee was re-elected. The meeting was then resolved into an extraordinary one for the purpose of considering a resolution to increase the company's nominal capital to £50,000 by the addition of 7,500 new ordinary shares of £2 each. Mr. James, in moving a resolution to that effect, said was not the intention of the committee to issue the whole of this new capital at once, but rather to hold it in reserve in case of contingencies. He proposed that 1,000 of the 7,500 new shares be issued, which would save the sufficient funds to carry out the needed erections. When they had 50 more heads of stamps they would be able to deal with 100 tons of stuff a day. A letter was read from Mr. Sydney Billing, a large shareholder, disapproving of increasing the capital account. Mr. James said the new issue would not consist of bonus, but of shares, and only 1,000 would be issued at present. - The resolution was carried. 5 APRIL 1839, Friday Died - At St. Stephens in Brannell, on the 27th ult., Charles, son of Mr. Samuel Lawry, miller, aged 1 year and 8 months. 13 June 1887, Monday CROWLE - HONEY - At St. Dennis, June 4, Mr. John Crowle, of White Moor, St Stephens, to Catherine (Kate), eldest daughter of Mr. William Honey, Gothers, St. Dennis. 13 June 1887, Monday [Died] KEY– At White Moor, St. Stephens, June 7, Mary, wife of John Key, aged 68. 12 June 1840, Friday At Corleddon, St. Austell, on Thursday, the 4th instant, Mr. Geo. Truscott, late of St. Stephens in Branwell, and formerly well known throughtout this county and Devon as a celebrated wrestler. 3 July 1840, Friday On the 24th ult., at St. Mary's Pembroke, by the Rev. J. DOULTON, Mr. John TRUSCOTT, of Resugga, St Stephens, to Mary, eldest daughter of Mr. James TRUSCOTT, Pembroke. 28 August 1840, Friday On Wednesday, the 19th instant, at St. Stephens in Branwell, Julian, wife of Mr. John James, at an advanced age, sincerely regretted by a numerous circle of friends and acquaintances. 26 March 1841, Friday "ST. DENNIS PLOUGHING MATCH. On Tuesday, the 23rd ult., a ploughing match took place at St. Dennis, when 13 ploughs contended for the prizes, which were ultimately awarded as follows: First, £1, Edward PEARCE, Lanjeth, St. Stephens; second, 10s., ..." 10 September 1841, Friday ST. STEPHENS IN BRANWELL TITHE COMMUTATION. Notice is hereby given, that the next adjourned meeting of the Landowners of the Parish of St. Stephens in Branwell, in the County of Cornwall, under the Tithe Commutation Act, will be held at "The QUEEN'S HEAD INN," in the said Parish, on Thursday, the ninth day of September next, by Twelve o'clock at Noon, when and where will be submitted to the said Meeting, a Supplementary Agreement for discharging the lands of the said Parish from the liability to payment, or render of tithes or compositions, or rent in the nature thereof, instead of tithes, and for fixing the commencement of the Rent-charge, or Rent-charges, to be paid in lieu of the said tithes, from such days and times as shall be then and there determined on. And all persons interested in the lands and tithes of the said Parish, are requested to attend the said Meeting, and signify their assent to, or dissent from, the said agreement. Wm. CORTYON KEMP, Solicitor, Tregoney, Dated, August 24th, 1841 Born - Lately, at Court Mill, St. Stephens in Branwell, Mrs. N. Dabb, of a son. 18 MARCH 1842, Friday On Sunday last, at St. Stephens in Branwell, Grace HOOPER, aged 106 years. 15 APRIL 1842, Friday Married. At St. Stephens by St. Austell, on Tuesday se'nnight, Mr. THOMAS WILTON, of Newquay, to Miss ELIZABETH DYER, of that parish. Died. On Tuesday, the 5th instant, at St. Stephens in Branwell, Mr. JOHN CUNDY. 22 APRIL 1843, Friday Yesterday at St. Stephens Coombe, near St. Austell, CATHERINE, wife of Mr. ALEXANDER Truscott, aged 44 years. 20 MAY 1842, Friday On Saturday last, at St. Stephens, Louisa, eldest daughter of Mr. David YELLAND, aged 13 years. 17 JUNE 1842, Friday At St. Stephens in Branwell, on the 7th instant, Mr. T. TRUSCOTT, of London, to Fanny, eldest daughter of Capt. James BEST, of Nanpean, in the former parish. 24 JUNE 1842, Friday At St. Stephens in Branwell, on the 16th instant, Mr. John TRUSCOTT, coal merchant, St. Austell, to Mary, only daughter of the late Mr. F. POLLOCK, of the former place. 15 JULY 1842, Friday Died. On Friday last, at Trewithen, St. Stephens in Branwell, JANE, daughter of the late Mr. RICHARD CUNDY, aged 16 years. 22 JULY 1842, Friday Coroner's Report. On Monday last, at St. Stephens, on the body of DANIEL ROBERTS, of that parish, farmer, aged 58 years. The deceased, on the preceding Saturday afternoon, was seen going to one of his fields to catch a horse, and his son not finding any one at home, and the door locked, when he returned from work in the evening, went in search of him, and found him in the middle of a field called the Down Park, lying on his face, quite dead. There were no marks of violence about his person, and from his having frequently of late complained of something rising in his stomach which almost choked him, the jury were satisfied he had died a natural death. Verdict accordingly. 2 January 1843, Friday On Sunday last, at St. Stephens by St. Austell, after a severe illness, which he bore with christian fortitude and resignation, Mr. Henry Truscott, Macksmith, aged 47 years. The deceased was universally respected, and has left a widow and nine children to deplore their loss. Also on the same day, Mrs. Dorothy Davis, aged 82 years. 31 MARCH 1843, Friday At St. Stephens in Branwell, on the 22nd instant, Mr. Philip Arthur, aged 71 years. 28 APRIL 1843, Friday At St. Stephens by St. Austell, on Thursday, the 13th instant, Mr. Almond YELAND, to Miss Anna HODGE, of Charlestown. 21 July 1843, Friday On Sunday last, at Ventonwin, in the parish of St. Stephens by St. Auste.., Miss Elizabeth Hicks, aged 58 years. 28 August 1843, Friday MOWING EXTRAORDINARY. A few days ago, a young man, named Brokenshire, of St. Stephens in Branwell actually mowed an acre of grass in the short space of three hours. The grass, in many places, was very thick and heavy. 29 September 1843, Friday At St. Stephens in Branwell, on Tuesday, the 19th instant, Richard the son, and on Saturday the 23rd instant, Emily the daughter, of Mr. Joseph CUNDY, both of scarlet fever. 10 November 1843, Friday SAINT AUSTELL AND SAINT STEPHENS RAILROAD - A meeting of gentlemen connected with the clay works and mines in the neighbourhood of Saint Stephens and Saint Austell, was held at Saint Austell, on Thursday, the 2nd inst., when a company was formed for the purpose of extending the railroad, which now runs from the harbour to Pentuan to Saint Austell, about six miles further into the midst of the Saint Stephens clay works; and Mr. CHILCOTT, solicitor, of Truro, was instructed to take immediate steps for obtaining an Act of Parliament in the ensuing session for the purpose of effecting this object. The advantage of such railroad to the clay owners and their lessees will be very great, by enabling them to ship their clay at half the present price, and with no damage to the material; whilst the landed proprietors will be almost equally benefited by the great facilities it will afford them in obtaining lime and other manures for their land. At St. Stephens in Branwell, on the 29th ult., Thomas Truscott, son of Mr. Henry Yelland, farmer, of Brennell, aged 5 years [birth]. 29 December 1843, Friday At Breage, on Tuesday last, by the Rev. J. PERRY, Mr. John (?)CORNISH, to Phillis, youngest daughter of Capt. George TRUSCOTT, of St. Stephens. 2 February 1844, Friday At Trethosa Cottage, St. Stephens in Branwell, on Sunday last, the wife of Mr. William RICHARDS, of a son. 1 March 1844, Friday At St. Stephens Church-town, in Branwell, at the house of Mr. Walter Truscott, on Monday last, Mrs. Joan Runnalls, of St. Breward, aged 74 years. 31 May 1844, Friday EXTRAORDINARY SOW. On Tuesday se'nnight, MR. JOHN BROKENSHIRE, farmer, of St. Stephens in Branwell, slaughtered a sow which weighed forty score and ten pounds. She measured eight feet in length, and six feet four inches in girth. SUNDAY SCHOOL FESTIVALS - St. Stephen's Coombe The anniversary of the Wesleyan Sunday School at this place, was held on Sunday and Monday last. On the former day, the REV. MR. DANIELLS, of St. Mawes, preached an able and appropriate sermon, and the children, as usual, recited some very interesting pieces before an unusually large congregation. On Monday, after perambulating the village, headed by their band, the children, teachers and friends, to the number of 500 and upwards, took tea in a meadow belonging to M. YELLAND; after which divine service was conducted by MR. MITCHELL, of Tresillian, in the open air, the congregation being far too great to be accommodated in the chapel. The children again recited their pieces before a audience whose respectability, attention, and liberality, will not soon be forgotten by those connected with the institution. 20 September 1844, Friday ST. STEPHENS COOMBE JUVENILE INSTITUTION. On Saturday se'nnight, the members of this institution were gratified with the last of a course of lectures on Astronomy, by their old friend, Mr. JOHN TRUDGIAN, of St. Stephens. The many and clear elucidations of the various theories in existence respecting the starry heavens, the methods of reasoning adopted by the ancients, and the conclusions drawn by them respecting the relative positions of the earth, the sun, and the planetary system, with the influences they have one upon another, gave great satisfaction to the audience. The entire lecture was one of clearness and perspicuity, and was attentively listened to throughout. The members accorded a vote of thanks to the lecturer on its conclusion, combining therewith their regrets at his being about to leave for a situation in America. 3 JANUARY 1845, Friday At St. Stephens in Bramwell, on Tuesday last, Mr. John TRETHEWEY, to Rebecca, eldest daughter of Mr. George PINCH. At CREED, on Wednesday last, Mr. Henry TRUSCOTT, miller of St. Stephens in Bramwell, to Miss Rebecca ARTHUR, of the former parish. 24 JANUARY 1845, Friday Died, At St Stephens in Branwell, on Friday last, Mrs. ANDREW, age 87 years. 31 JANUARY 1845, Friday Died. At St Stephens in Branwell, on Tuesday last, Mr S. PINCH, blacksmith, aged 40 years. 14 FEBRUARY 1845, Friday At Tresugga Lane-end, in St. Stephens, on the 8th inst., Mr. James HOSKIN. 21 FEBRUARY 1845, Friday Birth. At St. Stephens in Branwell, on Monday last, the wife of Mr. Nicholas DABB, of a daughter. [and] Died. At. St. Stephens in Branwell, on Sunday last, Mr. Thomas SWEET, aged 68 years. 28 FEBRUARY 1845, Friday Died. At Court Mill, in the parish of St. Stephens in Branwell, on Saturday last, Joseph, son of Mr. Samuel LOWRY, aged 3 years. 7 MARCH 1845, Friday HELSTON PLOUGHING MATCH - This match took place in a field belonging to Mr. EDWARD FAULL, of Nansloe, on Wednesday, the 26th ult., when the following prizes were awarded: Skim Coultering - 1st prize, RICHARD VARTHA, Sithney, GBP2; 2nd ditto, JOSIAH LOBB, Sithney, GBP1. Flat Combing - 1st prize, SAMUEL HENDY, Gunwalloe, GBP2; 2nd ditto, ALEXANDER BOADEN, Cury, GBP1. 10s.; 3rd ditto, T. FAULL, Wendron, GBP1; 4th ditto, JOHN THOMAS, Wendron, 10s. Round Combing - 1st prize, JOHN HODGE, Gunwalloe, GBP2; 2nd ditto, WILLIAM BAWDEN, Sithney, GBP1; 3rd ditto, GEORGE BERRIMAN, Mabe, 10s. Flat or Round Combing for Boys under eighteen years - 1st prize, T. THOMAS, Wendron, GBP1; 2nd ditto, THOMAS DABB, Sithney, 10s. RICHARD BAWDEN, of Breage, won the prize of GBP2, which was competed for by ploughmen having previously won best prizes. There was also a handsome prize awarded to Mr. EDWARD PEARCE, of St. Stephens, by St. Austell, for the excellent work performed by him with a double skim coulter plough; and he would doubtless, have obtained the best prize for skim coulter work, had such a plough been permitted to contend for it. The plough was made by Mr. JOHN TRUSCOTT, of St. Austell, and was sold on the ground to Mr. LEMON, of Germoe. At the conclusion of the ploughing, the committee and umpires repaired to the White Hart Inn, Helston, where a dinner was served up, which reflects credit on Mr. GEACH, the respected landlord. The tables groaned under the good cheer of old England, and about fifty persons dined, under the presidency of Mr. THOMAS MICHELL, of Rinsey[?], Breage, who, after dinner, delivered an admirable address on the advantages of good ploughing, &c. Several other addresses were given, and unanimity and good feeling reigned. 14 MARCH 1845, Friday MARK NOWELL, 42, was charged with stealing a sack and half a bushel of wheat, the property of JOSEPH PRYNN, a farmer of Creed. The prosecutor was at St. Austell market on the 10th January, with some wheat for sale. In the evening, having half a bushel unsold in a sack, he went to seek the market-keeper to secure his wheat; but when he came back, found the wheat and sack gone, and the prisoner also who had been there. On the following morning, prosecutor went to prisoner's house at Saint Stephens. His wife said he was not home, but was gone to Lepean to have a horse shod; she directed prosecutor to go across the downs, and turn to the right hand. But at the gate, prosecutor tracked a horse to the left, and instead of going to Lepean remained at the gate for about an hour, when he saw prisoner come back on horseback with a sack of wheat. Prosecutor identified the sack. Guilty. 28 MARCH 1845, Friday EXTRAORDINARY PIG - Last week, Mr. JOHN BROKENSHAW, of St. Stephens in Branwell, slaughtered a sow, not more than four months and two days' old, which weighed ten score and twelve pounds. 11 APRIL 1845, Friday At Court Mill, in the parish of St. Stephens in Branwell, on Friday last, the wife of Mr. Samuel LOWRY, of a son. 4 JULY 1845, Friday Married - At Truro, on Friday last, Mr. James ROLLS, to Miss Mary TRUSCOTT, of St. Stephens. 15 AUGUST 1845, Friday Died - At St. Stephens in BRANWELL, on Thursday last, Mr. Thos WILLIAMS, aged 45 years. 22 AUGUST 1845, Friday Died - At Trethosa, in the parish of St. Stephens in Branwell, on Friday last, Mr. WM. TRUSCOTT, blacksmith aged 48 years. 5 SEPTEMBER 1845, Friday HERCULEAN TASK - Last week, a young man named W. BROKENSHAW, of the parish of St. Stephens in Branwell, mowed seven acres of oats in two days, the length of each day was fourteen hours. 26 SEPTEMBER 1845, Friday On Wednesday, at Longlane, in the parish of St. Stephens, on the body of MARY TRETHEWY, aged nine years, who accidentally caught her clothes on fire, on Monday evening, and died the following afternoon from the injuries she received before the fire could be extinguished. Verdict in each case, accidental death. COMMITMENT - On Tuesday last, a man named WM. TOLL, millwright, was committed by J. H. TREMAYNE, Esq., for two months to the treadmill, for deserting his family and leaving them chargeable on the parish of St. Stephens in Branwell. Died - At ST. STEPHENS in BRANWELL, on the 17th instant, Mr. Thomas PINCH, aged 25 years. Married - At ST. STEPHENS in BRANWELL, on the 18th instant, Mr. Richard BROWN, of GWENNAP, to Mrs. Fanny ANDREWS, of the former place. 31 OCTOBER 1845, Friday APPLE STEALERS - On the 14th inst., JOHN DEACON, mason, and JACOB NANSCAWEN, shipwright, both of Saltash, were committed by the Rev. T. H. LEY and CAPTAIN TUCKER, at the Torpoint petty sessions, to Bodmin gaol, for one month's imprisonment at hard labour, for stealing apples, on Sunday, the 21st of September last, from the orchard of MR. BENNETT, of Pill House, in the parish of St. Stephen's. 26 DECEMBER 1845, Friday Died - At ST. STEPHENS in BRANWELL, on Tuesday last, the wife of Mr. A. YELLAND, innkeeper, aged 32 years. 19 DECEMBER 1845, Friday Died - At ST.STEPHENS in BRANWELL, on Friday last, the infant daughter of Mr. A. YELLAND. 9 JANUARY 1846, Friday CHRISTMAS PROVISION - The week before last, the cottage labourers of Saint Stephens Coombe, in Branwell, slaughtered their twelve months old pigs against Christmas. Although the pigs, amounting to 29 in number, were not well fed, in consequence of the scarcity of potatoes, yet the whole lot together weighted 11,397 pounds, thus averaging 19 score and 13 pounds to each pit. In estimating the expense of feeding this year, it was found to be much greater than that of last year. 13 FEBRUARY 1846, Friday ST. STEPHENS PLOUGHING MATCH - A Ploughing match took place on Tuesday, the 3rd inst., at St. Stephens in Branwell, in a field belonging to MR. JOHN EASTERBROOK, of Carloggas. The umpires were Mr. GEORGE ANDREW, of St. Mewan; MR. RICHARD ARTHUR, of Creed; and MR. LUKE BICE, of St. Enoder. The first prize for Skim Coulter ploughs, GBP 1, was awarded to WM. PEARCE, of St. Stephens; 2nd ditto, 10s. to ROBERT POLLOCK, of St. Stephens; and the 3rd ditto, 5s., to WILLIAM BONE, of St. Stephens. Double Ploughs - 1st prize, GBP 1, CHARLES HARRIS, of St. Ste[hens; second ditto, 10s., WM TREGENWIN of Probus. An additional 5s was given to THOMAS TREMELLIN, of St. Mewan, for the excellent work he had made. The combing performed by boys was greatly admired. 1st prize, 10s., THOMAS TRUSCOTT of St. Stephens; 2nd ditto,6s., WILLIAM HARRIS of St. Stephens. After the decision of the umpires, the parties returned to the Churchtown, where an excellent dinner was prepared at the Cornish Inn, kept by MR. ALMOND YELLAND, and to which a large number did ample justice. After the removal of the cloth, several toasts were drunk and responded to. The utmost harmony and good feeling prevailed until a late hour, when the company retired evidently pleased with the proceedings of the day. 27 FEBRUARY 1846, Friday A FLAT AND TWO SHARPS - A farmer in the parish of St. Stephens in Branwell, as notorious for his gullibility as for his money-loving propensities, has lately been tricked out of GBP 7 by a couple of female gypsies. One of the syrens, after a short interview on Saturday last, made him believe he was bewitched, and that she was able to overcome the evil influence. She must, however, have money, at least two pounds, and would call again in a day or two. Accordingly, on Monday, the gipsey again called, telling the farmer "that she had never had such hard work with the devil before, as on his account, and he must raise all the gold he could possibly scrape together, otherwise it would be a bad job." The credulous farmer therefore gave her seven sovereigns, which she carefully put in a linen cloth, and then with the requisite incantations, fastened it against his back, telling him to let it remain there till Tuesday night twelve o'clock, when the seven sovereigns would be doubled, and his rheumatism would be cured! On Tuesday afternoon, a neighbor went to inquire concerning the success of the charm, and, being a little skeptical, gave his opinion that the farmer had been "done." He could scarcely, however, prevail upon him to examine the packet at his back before the appointed time, for he felt sure that all was right; at length, yielding to entreaty, he did examine, and found, to his dismay, that the seven sovereigns, instead of being doubled, had become seven farthings. The dark-eyed tricksters had, of course, disappeared. 13 MARCH 1846, Friday At Burgotha, in the parish of St. Stephens in Branwell, on Tuesday last, the wife of Mr. Thomas BROWN, of a son. |
