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1853 December Deaths



2 DECEMBER 1853

At Truro, on Sunday last, Mr. Henry HYSSETT?, painter, &c., aged 38 years; and on Wednesday, Mr. H. TREWOLLA?, aged 62 years.

At Penryn, on Saturday last, the wife of Mr. STEELE, aged 53 years.

At Penryn, on Wednesday last, Mr. R. Potter TAYLDER, shoemaker, aged 29 years.

At Helston, on the 21st ult., the wife of Mr. EASTWOOD, aged 74 years.

At Penrose, in the parish of Sithney, on the 21st ult., Alfred, second son of Mr. William WEBB, aged 8 years.

At Trezise, in the parish of St. Martin in Meneage, the wife of Mr. James LUGG, aged 58 years.

At Penzance, on Sunday last, Mr. Thomas CARPENTER, aged 37 years; and the infant son of Mr. William NOY; and on Monday, the eldest son of Mr. John TRYTHALL, jun., aged 4 years.

At St. Just in Penwith, on the 24th ult., Mr. Henry TREHAIR, late of London, and formerly coach-maker, at Penzance, aged 23 years.

At Mousehole, on Monday last, Mrs. Susannah WILLS, aged 78 years.

At Angarrack, Hayle, on Friday last, Jane, wife of Mr. RAWLINGS, butcher, aged 22 years.

At Gwithian, on the 24th ult., Miss Susan COCK, aged 17 years; and Miss Mary Ann MICHELL, aged 18 years; and on Saturday last, mr. John CHRISTOPHER, aged 40 years.

At Redruth, on the 23rd ult., the infant daughter of Mr. W. WILLIAMS; on the 24th, the daughter of Mr. T.COLENSO, aged 4 years; on Sunday last, the daughter of Mr. W. DAWE, aged 7 years; on Monday, the son of Mr. J. CUNDY, aged 7 years; and at Sparnon, on Tuesday, after a short illness, Mr. John TREVENA.

At Trendeal, in the parish of Ladock, on the 19th ult., Mr. John Hugo HOOPER, aged 26 years; and on Saturday last, much respected, Mr. William HOOPER, father of the above, aged 60 years.

At Gerrans, on Sunday last, Elizabeth, second daughter of Mr. S. THOMAS, aged 25 years.

At Ventonveath, in the parish of Veryan, on Sunday last, Mr. W. JEWEL, at an advanced age.

At Mevagissey, on the 24th ult., Mrs. Catharine ALLAN, aged 82 years.

At St. Blazey, on the 22nd ult., Mr. JENKIN, aged 76 years, for upwards of thirty of which he was assayer at Fowey Consols Mine.

At Tregonissey, in the parish of St. Austell, on the 24th ult., Mr. NOTTLE, aged 73 years.

At St. Bennett's Monastery, near Bodmin, on Monday last, the infant daughter of the Rev. Thomas SERJEANT.

At Ford, in the parish of Egloshayle, on Sunday last, Mr. John DERRY, aged 80 years.

At Fowey, on the 23rd ult., Mary MANKIN, widow of the late Capt. Thomas MOYSE; and John, son of Capt. John LOBB, of the barque "Platina."

At Lostwithiel, on the 24th ult., Mr. William JONES, van proprietor, aged 39 years; on Saturday last, Kate, second daughter of Mr. Robert NICHOLLS, wool merchant, aged 6 years; and on Sunday, Mary Ann, eldest daughter of Mr. William QUILLER, potter, aged 9 years.

At Davidstow, last week, the wife of Mr. James CORRY, aged 49 years.

At Tregoodwell, near Camelford, on Sunday last, Mr. John CORHELIUS, aged 83 years.

At Minard, in the parish of St. Germans, on the 22nd ult., William NICHOLLS, eldest son of Mr. W.G. VOSPER, of that place.

At Polbathick, in the parish of St. Germans, on the 22nd ult., William, son of Mr. W. COWLING, miller, of that place; and on the 23rd ult., Elizabeth Charlotte, daughter of Mr. Septimus CROCKER, grocer.

At Carracawn, in the parish of St. Germans, on the 25th ult., Elizabeth Ann, daughter of the late Mrs. Ann PAUL.

At Plymouth, on the 22nd ult., Mr. Richard PENROSE, merchant, aged 51 years.

At Thistle Park Cottages, Plymouth, on the 22nd ult., Rose, second daughter of Mr. William PENWARDEN, aged 20 years.

At 5 Paragon Place, Exeter, on the 21st ult., at the patriarchal age of 99 years, retaining his faculties to the last moment, Mr. Levi ALEXANDER, father of Mr. A. Alexander, optician, of that city.

At Exeter, on the 22nd ult., Mary Anna, second daughter of the late Rev. B.W. WREY, Rector of Tawstock and Combeinteignhead, Devon.

At the Acland Arms, St. Sidwell's, Exeter, on Monday last, Mr. Peter LISSON, aged 71 years.

At Dawlish, the residence of her brother-in-law, on the 24th ult., Mary, second daughter of the late Mr. William BURT, of Treelegoe?, Camelford.

At Liverpool, on the 24th ult., Mr. Edwin BURNLEY, last surviving son of Mr. John BURNLEY, formerly of St. Austell, aged 36 years.

At Cross Wen Bells, Swansea, on the 19th ult., John Alfred, infant son of Mr. John Thomas, of the Margam Copper Works.

9 DECEMBER 1853, Friday


At Truro on the 27th ult., Mr. Samuel BAWDEN, aged 79 years.

At Truro, on Sunday last, suddenly, Mrs. TRELOAR, of Higher Town, aged 70 years.

At Trebarvah, in the parish of Constantine, on Tuesday last, James, son of Mr. J. COMBELLACK, aged 3 years.

At Breage, on Monday last, Mr. N. MOLLARD, aged 38 years.

At Amelebra Hill, in the parish of Ludgvan, on the 25th ult., Mr. John CURNOW, aged 33 years.

At Trencrom, in the parish of Lelant, on Sunday last, Mrs. Grace ALLEN.

At St. Ives, the wife of Mr. Richard NOALL, carpenter, aged 24 years.

At St. Erth, on Monday last, much and deservedly lamented by all who knew her, Mrs. HODGE, aged 81 years.

At Redruth, on Sunday last, the eldest son of Mr. T. HODGE, aged 16 years; and on Tuesday, the only son of Mr. C. CORNISH, ironmonger, &c., aged 5 years.

At Hayle Mills, in the parish of Kenwyn, on Saturday last, Mr. W. NINNESS, aged 38 years.

At St. Columb Minor, lately, Mrs. Ann COCKIN, at the advanced age of 87 years.

At Mevagissey, where she was on a visit, Jane, relict of the late Capt. ROSS, of Fowey, at an advanced age.

At Trembraze, near Liskeard, on Wednesday last, Mr. Ebenezer EDEY, a member of the Society of Friends, aged 73 years.

At St. Cleer, on Wednesday last, Mr. William HONEYCOMBE, aged 71 years.

At Bridgend in the parish of St. Winnow, on Tuesday last, Mr. William BURSEY, aged 83 years.

At St. Stephens by Saltash, on the 26th ult., Mr. Francis DAW, aged 62 years.

At Blackheath, on the 26th ult., J.W.M. PENNINGTON, Esq., of Bindley, Lancashire, and grandson of the late Rev. Dr. JOHNSON, Rector of Perranuthnoe, in this county.

At Greenwich, on the 30th ult., aged 77 years, Sarah, relict of John MENDS, Esq., and mother of Lieut.-Colonel Herbert MENDS, of the 2nd West India Regiment.

At the Castle Meadow, Norwich, on Friday last, Amelia, widow of John OPIE, Esq., R.A., aged 85 years.

At Guernsey, on the 1st instant, Capt. Price PRICE, R.N., late of Pentewan, near St. Austell, aged 68 years.


16 DECEMBER 1853, Friday


At Truro, on the 3rd instant, Nicholas, infant son of Capt. BROKENSHIR, of the Schooner, "Quicksilver".

At Truro, on Sunday last, Sarah, wife of Mr. Richard ROWE, aged 65 years; and on Tuesday, Mr. PLYMING, aged 64 years.

At Lambessow, near Truro, on the 7th instant, Mr. Robert HOUSE, in his 87th year. Mr. House was distinguished for his scientific knowledge and mechanical ingenuity, and was the first to introduce bevel gear and wing gudgeons into the mechanism used in this county.

At Restronguet, near Truro, on Wednesday last, Miss Margaret MAY, aged 29 years.

At Penwortha, in the parish of Perranzabuloe, on Saturday last, Catherine, wife of Mr. RICE, aged 49 years.

At Falmouth, on the 2nd instant, Mrs. BLUETT, widow of the late Rev. R.L. Bluett, vicar of Mullion, aged 89 years.

At Falmouth, on Saturday last, the wife of Mr. John STUDDEN, shoemaker, aged 55 years. (?65?)

At Scilly, on the 6th instant, Mrs. MUMFORD, widow of the late Mr. Clement Mumford.

At Penzance, on the 8th instant, Mr. James Hawken NICHOLAS, aged 35 years; on Saturday last, the infant daughter of Mr. Thomas BARNICOAT; the infant son of Mr. Hodgson PASCOE, jeweller; on Monday, Eliza, daughter of Mr. Thos. TREDREA, jun., aged 5 years; and on Tuesday, the infant son of Mr. John TRYTHALL, jun.

At Wh. Mary, in the parish of Lelant, on Monday last, suddenly, from the rupture of a blood vessel, Mr. John HOSKING, of Garras, in the parish of Gulval.

At St. Ives, on the 1st instant, Sarah James, relict of the late Capt. Francis HICKES, aged 91 years, for upwards of forty of which she was blind.

At Hayle Copperhouse, on the 7th instant, the infant daughter of Mr. Thomas HOCKINS, blacksmith.

At Redruth, on Saturday last, the son of Mr. W.H. HARRIS, currier, aged 5 years; on Sunday, the daughter of Mr. J.C. STEPHENS, photographer, aged 2 years; the son of Mr. James BRAY, beer retailer, aged 7 years; and the wife of Mr. H. NETTELL, aged 34 years; on Monday, the youngest son of Mr. T. TERRILL, aged 4 years; and Mr. R.F. BAWDEN, painter, aged 29 years; on Tuesday, the youngest daughter of Mr. C. TREGONING, aged 4 years; and on Wednesday, Mary, only child of Mr. John LANKSBURY, aged 2 years.

At Trencreek, in the parish of St. Columb Minor, on Monday last, Mr. Philip MULLIS, aged 48 years.

At Tresean, in the parish of Cubert, on the 4th instant, Maria, daughter of Mr. Richard JAMES, aged 14 years.

At Burngulia, in the parish of St. Mewan, on Friday last, Mary, relict of the late Mr. John GAVED, aged 89 years.

At St. Austell, on Monday last, Ann, relict of the late Mr. Richard CREBA, blacksmith, aged 72 years.

At Bodmin, on the 8th instant, Mr. William WOOD, Sergeant-Major of the Royal Cornwall Militia, aged 79 years; and on Saturday last, Mr. John DAVIS, formerly of the Exeter Inn, in that town.

At Bude, on the 8th instant, Fanny, daughter of Mr. Wm. GOODMAN, aged 20 years.

At Padstow, suddenly, on Friday last, Mary daughter of Mr. KNIGHT, aged 14 years.

At Beyrout Place, Stoke, on the 30th ult., the wife of Mr. H. SURCOMBE, naval officer, and youngest daughter of Mr. W. WILLIAMS, late of Morice Town, and formerly of Truro, in this county.

At Rathmines House, Dublin, on the 27th ult., the residence of his son-in-law, William Slade GULLY, Esq., of Trevennen, in this county, late Major of the 87th Royal Irish Fusiliers.


23 DECEMBER 1853, Friday


At Truro on Saturday last, Ernest Alfred, youngest son of Mr. Edward REED, inland revenue officer, aged 2 years; and on Tuesday, Elizabeth, wife of Mr. Thomas BARGUS aged 77 years.

At Kernick, near Penryn, on Sunday last, George Arthur, infant son of Major Rose WYNTER.

At Middle Terrace, Falmouth, on the 15th instant, Mrs. VINCENT.

At Helston, on Friday last, Mr. John HALL, tailor, &c., aged 63 years.

At Penzance, on the 15th instant, Mrs. D. ROBERTS, aged 60 years; and on Monday last, Mr. James GENDALL, aged 77 years.

At Marazion, on Tuesday last, the infant daughter of Mr. Josiah PHILLIPS, engineer.

At St. Ives, on Wednesday last, Catherine, daughter of Mr. John UREN, aged 11 years.

At Redruth, on the 15th instant, after a brief illness, Elizabeth, wife of Mr. Joseph ANDREW, aged 79 years; on Friday last, Mrs. ELLIS, grocer, relict of the late Mr. Pascoe Ellis, aged 72 years; and on Monday, the son of Mr. John JENKIN, moulder, aged 8 years.

At Chacewater, on the 11th instant, Mary, youngest daughter of the late Mr. E. BULL, formerly of the Falmouth Arms.

At St. Agnes, on the 6th instant, Mr. John FLOYD, aged 82 years.

At Sticker, on the 11th instant, Mr. William TRUDGEON, aged 52 years.

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.

At St. Austell on Sunday last, much lamented by a large circle of friends, Anna Sophia, eldest daughter of Mr. Samuel VIVIAN, butcher, aged 30 years.

At St. Blazey, on Saturday last, Capt. Mark RICHARDS, of North Fowey Consols Mine, and late of the Pack Horse Inn, aged 57 years.

At Trefaul, in the parish of St. Veep, on Friday last, Mr. WILLIAMS, aged 92 years.

At Liskeard, on the 8th instant, Miss Mary CLARKE, aged 35 years; and on the 12th, Mrs. PARKYN, relict of the late Mr. John PARKYN, wheelwright, at an advanced age.

At Barn Park, Boscastle, on Saturday last, Thomas Pope ROSEVEAR, Esq., aged 73 years.

At Helston, near Camelford, last week, Mr. William DANNEN, aged 76 years.

At Southhill, on the 15th instant, Mr. Richard BALL, miller, aged 72 years.

At Stonehouse, on Friday last, the wife of Mr. J.C. HANCOCK, solicitor.

At Stoke, on the 15th instant, Maria, wife of Mr. B.M. RAMSEY, solicitor, Devonport, aged 37 years.

At Hoxton, on the 14th instant, deeply lamented, Charles Wood, Esq., of the St. John del Rey Mining Company, aged 68 years.

At his son's residence, 27 Beauvoir Square, Kingsland, London, on the 15th instant, Mr. Thomas MANUEL, aged 73 years.

At Carmarthen, on the 5th instant, Mary Ann, wife of Mr. Edward TREMELLING, of St. Erth, and daughter of Mr. William MORESHEAD, of Phillack, aged 24 years.


30 DECEMBER 1853, Friday


At Truro on Saturday last, Mr. Joseph BATERSHILL, of the Navy Arms Inn, aged 36 years.

At Falmouth on Saturday last, the infant son of Mr. ADDISON, tinman.

At Penzance, on Tuesday last, after long and most painful sufferings, which he endured with Christian resignation, Edward LEAH, Esq., M.R.C.S., aged 53 years. He entered the navy and shared in the promotions consequent on the battle of Navarino; where he was present in the "Genoa". For fifteen years afterwards he was constantly on service in various parts of the world, chiefly in India, China, and the Pacific. He won and retained the esteem and regard of all with whom he served; and was endeared throughout life to his numerous friends by the sterling qualities of a strictly honourable frank, and manly character, and by his earnest and warm-hearted discharge of every social and religious duty. He has left a widow and four children to mourn their untimely loss.

At Penzance, on the 22nd instant, Thomas William, only child of Mr. Thomas PRITCHARD, of H.M. Inland Revenue, at that place, aged 4 years.

At Penzance, on the 22nd instant, Mrs. THOMAS, relict of the late Mr. John Thomas, printer, aged 82 years; and on Sunday last, Anna, infant daughter of Mr. EATHORNE?

At Trenowin, in the parish of Ludgvan, the infant son of Mr. John ROWE.

At Camborne, on the 21st instant, William, infant son of Mr. John RODDA; and Frances Jane, infant daughter of Mr. Stephen BENNETT; on Friday last, Ann, wife of Mr. John VIVIAN, aged 32 years; Nicholas, infant son of Mr. Joseph TRELOAR; and John, infant son of Mr. John CARPENTER; and on Monday, William, infant son of Mr. William COWLING.

At Redruth, on Friday last, Mr. N. TREVILCOCK, aged 84 years; on Saturday, Mrs. Charlotte UREN, aged 89 years; and on Sunday, Mr. Arthur PENROSE, assayer, aged 68 years.

At Wheal Rose, near Redruth, on Monday last, Emma, youngest daughter of Mr. Josiah PROWSE, aged 10 years.

At Bissick, in the parish of Ladock, on Friday last, Mr. W. MOORE, for many years a respectable miller of that place aged 83 years.

At New Mills, in the parish of Ladock, on Saturday last, the wife of Mr. W. BLACKMORE.

At Higher Polmazick, in the parish of St. Ewe, on Friday last, Mr. Peter KITTO, formerly parish clerk, aged 86 years.

At Trevissick, in the parish of St. Austell, the residence of his son, on the 20th instant, much respected, Mr. Arthur MAY, aged 83 years.

At Boscundle, in the parish of St. Austell, on Friday last, Miss Jane PHILLIPS, aged 25 years.

At St. Austell, on Monday last, deeply lamented, Mr. William HAGUE, aged 34 years; and on Tuesday, Ann, relict of the late Mr. William LARK, aged 78 years, for sixty-two of which she was a consistent member of the Wesleyan society.

At Trequite, in the parish of St. Kew, Mr. James PINCH, aged 76 years.

At Fowey, Jane, wife of Mr. John ROWE, tailor, aged 84 years.

At Ethy House, Lostwithiel, on Sunday last, David Henry HOWELL Esq., late Lieutenant 2nd (Queen's) Dragoon Guards, aged 25 years.

At East Looe, on the 18th instant, the infant daughter of Mr. John COUCH, tailor.

At Polbathick in the parish of Sheviock, on the 20th instant, Mr. William EYRE, formerly an assistant surgeon in the Royal navy, aged 71 years.

At Cheddar, Somerset, on the 19th instant, the Rev. John SHIPMAN.

At the residence of his brother-in-law, James WASON Esq., Curzon Park, Chester, on Sunday last, John Frederick VIVIAN Esq., surgeon, late of Kirkby Ireleth, near Ulverstone, Lancashire, aged 27 years.

At Melbourne, Australia, on the 9th of June last, James TRANNACK, aged 2 years, and on the 11th, Richard, infant son of Mr. George CUNNACK, formerly of Penzance.


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