cornwall england newspaper


4 NOVEMBER 1887, Monday


BURT - At St. Neot, October 22, Sophia, wife of Mr. Richard Burt, aged 60.

BOWDEN - At 15, Penbury Avenue, Tattenham [?], ( the residence of her son-in-law), October 16, Martha, relict of Josiah Bowden, (formerly of Liskeard), aged 77.

GRYLLS - At Park Terrace, Falmouth, October 23, Gerveys Richard Grylls, lieut.-colonel Bengal Staff Corps, R. I., aged 42 [?].

HAMMOND - At Priory-row, St. Austell, October 26, Mr. James Hammond, baker, aged 84.

HALE - At Hong Kong, September 3, Francis Henry Hale, R. N. (formerly of Falmouth), aged 37.

HARVEY - At Clarence street, Penzance, October 27, Peggy, relict of Arthur Harvey, aged 76.

HICKS - At Wheal Harmony, Redruth, October 27, Capt. George Hicks, aged 71.

KING - At 29, Connaught-square, Hyde Park, October 27, William George Nash King, captain R. N., aged 82.

LANE - At Belfast, October 24, Richard Quiller Lane (formerly of Polperro), aged 72.

MICHELL - At St. Austell, October 22, Bertha Helens, fourth daughter of Thomas Guy Michell, aged 22.

RUNDELL - At Litherland-park, near Liverpool, October 18, Susan Rogers, wife of W. Westcott Rundell, (formerly secretary of the Cornwall Polytechnic Society).

ROWE - At Killgrew-street, Falmouth, November 1, W. Plemer Rowe, butcher, aged 80.

ROACH - At Tregunatis, Wendron, October 26, Elizabeth Mary Jenkin, daughter of Mr. Joseph Roach, aged 17.

RICKARD - At New-street, Penryn, October 28, John Rickard, of St. Austell aged 68.

SECCOMBE - At Bude, October 24, Louisa, youngest and only surviving daughter of Mr. S. Seccombe.

SHEPHARD - At Treworgie, St. Gennys, October 31, Mr. James Shephard, aged 67.

STOCKER - At Veston House, Menheaiot, October 26, Thomas Stocker, aged 67.

THOMAS - At Pydar-street, Truro, November 1, Catherine, relict of Mr. John Thomas, butcher, aged 60 [?69].

UDEY - At Mount Pleasant, Tremar, St. Cleer, October 24, Mr. John Udey, aged 67.

VINEER - At 8, Bingfield-street, Isllington, London, October 31, Leo Ferdinando, only son of George D. Vineer (formerly of Truro), aged 14 months.

VAWDREY - At Tywardreath, October 29, Hannah, relict of John Vawdrey, of Gwinear, aged 69.

VAUTIER - At Los Atlos, Estancia, S. America, September 21, William Henry, eldest son Canon Vautier, of St. Mabyn (formerly vicar of Kenwyn and Kea).


7 NOVEMBER 1887, Thursday


BENNETT � At Pensilva, October 23, Sampson Bennett, formerly of Linkinhorne, aged 82.

BANFIELD � At St. Mary�s Scilly, November 4, Mr. John Banfield, of the firm of Banfield and Sons, ship agents, of Penzance and Scilly, aged 61.

EVELYN � At Camelford, November 5, Ann, relict of John Evelyn, in her 72nd year.

GIBSON � At Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, November 4, William, fifth son of Capt. John Gibson (late of Truro), aged 26.

GAY � At Falmouth, October 31, Mr. John Gay, shoemaker, aged 62.

HOCKING � At Mevagissey, November 2, Melchizedeck Hocking, aged 73.

HICKES � At Elm Cottage, Truro Vean, Truro, on November 3, Mr. Thomas Hickes, the well-known road surveyor and county bridge inspector, aged 84.

HICKS � At Acton, London, October 28, Charles, eldest son of the late John Hicks, of Cardinham, aged 43.

HOBLYN � At Cubert, November 2, Mr. Thomas Samuel Hoblyn, aged 56.

JASPER � At Northhill, November 2, Elizabeth jasper, aged 24.

JAMES � at 87 Finchley-road, London, N.W., October 30, William James of Morley�s Hotel, aged 62.

MUTTON � At Hicher Tremar Coombe, at St. Cleer, October 29, Mr. John Mutton, formerly of Duloe, aged 82.

MARSHEL � At Carvath, St. Austell, November 2., Manda, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Marshel, aged 18 months.

PADDY � At Falmouth, November 1, Mr. John Warren Paddy, retired Custom House officer, aged 68.

RICHARDS � At Tolcarne, Newlyn, October 328 Elizabeth, wife of Mr. John D. Richards, aged 60.

RICKARD � at Fearyn, October, 28, Mr. John Rickard, of St. Austell, aged 68.

RABY � At Hendra, Menheniot, November 2, Jane Raby, relict of John Raby, aged 79.

STENTIFORD � At Liskeard, October 27, Mr. John Stentiford, formerly of St. Ive, aged 68.

SANDERS � At Lower Edons, St. Neot, October 29, Sarah, wife of Mr. Nicholas Sanders, aged 74.

THOMAS � At Halwin, Wendron, November 2, Mr. Thomas Henry Thomas, aged 24.

TRESTRAIL � At Tolgus-hill, Redruth, October 29, Jenifer, relict of Mr. Walter Trestrail, aged 88.

WING � At Falmouth, November 1, Mr. Charles E. WING, member of the Militia Staff for the past 34 years, aged 65[?].


11 NOVEMBER 1887, Monday


No new list of deaths for this issue.


14 NOVEMBER 1887, Thursday


BAWDEN - At Penryn, November 4, Henry Bawden, aged 75.

BRAY - At Harvey-street, Torpoint, November 9, Jane, wife of John Fishley Bray.

BUNT - At Cardynham, November 14, Lucy, only daughter of Frederick and Betsy Bunt, aged 23.

BENNY - At St. Agnes, November 11 [14?], William Benny (late of Bideford, Devon), aged 85.

GERRANS - At Perranarworthal, November 7, William Nicholas Gerrans (late of Tocopilla, Chilli, aged 31; eldest son of the late Nicholas Gerrans, of View Place, Perranawrorthal.

GODFREY - At Liskeard, November 9, Mary Ann, relict of Mar. James Godfrey, aged 50.

HAWKE - At St. Cleer Village, November 7, Mr. Thomas Hawke, aged 62.

JEFFREY - At Leadville, North America, recently, the result of an accident, Mr. John Thomas JEFFERY (a native of Camborne), aged 43.

JEWELL - At Avon House, Keynsham, Bristol, November 9, Thomas Jewell (formerly of St. Austell), aged 67.

MAY - At Falmouth, November 5, Mr. Richard May, cordwainer, aged 79[??]

PAULL - At Redruth, November 6, Ann Paull, aged 65.

PEARCE - At Levenshulme, Manchester, November 3, in his 64th year, William Martin Pearce; and at 74 Higher Temple-street, Manchester, November 8, Frederick Pearce, in his 62nd years, sons of the late Mr. John Pearce, of Moreton Cottage, Redruth.

TREGONING - At Tolgullow United Mines (through an accident whilst at work), November 8, William Tregoning, of Carharrack, aged 45.

TRETHEWEY - At Tresaize, Roche, November 5, Annie, daughter of Mr. R. Trethewey, aged 9.

TRETHOWAN - At Falmouth, November 9, Miss Annie Trethowan, aged 20.

VENABLES - At her son�s residence, the Lodge, Ludlow, November 11, Caroline, relict of the Rev. J. George Venables, M.A., of Truro (formerly Mrs. James HOSKEN, of Ellenglaze House, Cubert), aged 74.

WILLIAMS - At Green Bank, Falmouth, November 7, Mr. F.L. Williams, aged 76.

WENMOUTH - At Liskeard, November 6, Mr. William Wenmouth (formerly of Lancelles[?], aged 80.


17 NOVEMBER 1887, Thursday


BAWDEN - At Penryn, November 4, Henry Bawden, aged 75.

BRAY - At Harvey-street, Torpoint, November 9, Jane, wife of John Fishley Bray.

BLACKLEY - At 2, Kimberley-road, Falmouth, November 17, Mrs. Edith Blackley; youngest daughter of the late Mr. William BRYANT, for many years assistant overseer of Falmouth parish.

BUCKETT - At Wodehouse-terrace, Falmouth, November 16, Mrs. Eliza Buckett, aged 78.

BIDGOOD - At Lowertown, Helston, November 8, Jessie, daughter of Mr. James Bidgood, chief foreman to Messrs, Lang and Son, contractors to the Helston Railway, aged 17.

BUNT - At Cardynham, November 14, Lucy, only daughter of Frederick and Betsy Bunt, aged 23.

BENNY - At St. Agnes, November 11 [14?], William Benny (late of Bideford, Devon), aged 85.

BAILEY - At Penzance, November 15, Mary, daughter of the late Mr. James Bailey, baker, aged 62.

BRANDER - At Penzance, November 14, Mary Ann, relict of Mr. William B. Brander chief officer coastguard, aged 74.

GODFREY - At Liskeard, November 9, Mary Ann, relict of Mr. James Godfrey, aged 50.

GERRANS - At Perranarworthal, November 7, William Nicholas Gerrans (late of Tocopilla, Chilli, aged 31; eldest son of the late Nicholas Gerrans, of View Place, Perranawrorthal.

HAYDON - At Mount Charles, St. Austell, November 10, Susan Haydon, aged 90.

HOSKING - At Penzance, November 12, Mr. Henry Hosking, aged 21.

HAWKE - At Westbourne, Liskeard, November 14, Richard Hawke, Esq., J.P., aged 64.

HAWKE - At St. Cleer Village, November 7, Mr. Thomas Hawke, aged 62.

JEFFREY - At Leadville, North America, recently, the result of an accident, Mr. John Thomas JEFFERY (a native of Camborne), aged 43.

JULIAN - At Withiel, November 10, Mrs. Ann Julian (wife of Mr. William Julian, aged 75; for 34 years postmistress of Withiel.

JEWELL - At Avon House, Keynsham, Bristol, November 9, Thomas Jewell (formerly of St. Austell), aged 67.

MAY - At Falmouth, November 5, Mr. Richard May, cordwainer, aged 79[??]

McARTHUR - Suddenly, whilst journeying on the Underground Railway between Notting-hill Gate and Praed-street, London, November 16, Sir William McArthur, Bart; uncle of Mr. W. A. McArthur, M.P. for the St. Austell Division of Cornwall.

MICHELL - At Marazion, November 13, Elizabeth, relict of Mr. R. Michell, sen., aged 83.

NEW - At 189 Lillie-road, Fulham, London, November 14, Lydia Maria, daughter of Charles and Jane New (formerly of Cornwall), aged 9.

PAULL - At Redruth, November 6, Ann Paull, aged 65.

POWER - At Tresungers, St. Endellion (the residence of his son), November 12, Robert Power (late of Crugmeer, Padstow), aged 83.

PEARCE - At Levenshulme, Manchester, November 3, in his 64th year, William Martin Pearce; and at 74 Higher Temple-street, Manchester, November 8, Frederick Pearce, in his 62nd years, sons of the late Mr. John Pearce, of Moreton Cottage, Redruth.

ROSKROW - At Redruth, November 15, Elizabeth, relict of Capt. James Roskrow, aged 77.

ROSKILLY - At Osceala, Michigan (from an accident in the Tamarack Mine), October 22, Mr. Richard Roskilly (a native of St. Ives), aged 50.

THOMAS - At Penmarth, Wendron, November 8, Mr. John Thomas (late of Little Beside), aged 62.

TREGONING - At Tolgullow United Mines (through an accident whilst at work), November 8, William Tregoning, of Carharrack, aged 45.

TRETHEWEY - At Tresaize, Roche, November 5, Annie, daughter of Mr. R. Trethewey, aged 9.

TRETHOWAN - At Falmouth, November 9, Miss Annie Trethowan, aged 20.

VENABLES - At her son�s residence, the Lodge, Ludlow, November 11, Caroline, relict of the Rev. J. George Venables, M.A., of Truro (formerly Mrs. James HOSKEN, of Ellenglaze House, Cubert), aged 74.

VIVIAN - At Trenawn, Gwinear, November 15, James Vivian, aged 76.

WILLIAMS - At Green Bank, Falmouth, November 7, Mr. F.L. Williams, aged 76.

WILLIAMS - In Michigan (from an accident in the Tamarack Mine), October 21, Mr. Richard Williams (a native of Camborne, aged 26[?].

WENMOUTH - At Liskeard, November 6, Mr. William Wenmouth (formerly of Lancelles[?], aged 80.


21 NOVEMBER 1887, Monday


SCANTLEBURY - At Liskeard, November 12, Mary Ann, relict of Mr. Peter Scantlebury, aged 88.

SOADY - At L�.. Mills Farm, Liskeard, November 11? Mary, wife of Mr. W.S. Soady, AGED 61.

SLEEMAN - At Launceston, November 17, Ann, relict of Mr. William Sleeman, aged 71.

TOMAN - At ???, November 17, Agnes, daughter of Mr. Thomas Toman, of the Land�s End Hotel, aged 28.

VENTON - At St. Ive Cross, November 13, Matthew Venton, aged 67.

WHITBURN - At Falmouth, November 14, Mrs. Mary Ann Whitburn, aged 83.


24 NOVEMBER 1887, Thursdayday


DEVONSHIRE. - At Falmouth, November 13, Elizabeth, wife of Mr. James Devonshire, aged 55. [65 or 85?]

ELIOTT. - At 55 Shaw-street, Liverpool the residence of her son-in-law, Dr. Thorp), Mary Ann Eliott, of Liskeard, relict of John Eliott, aged 67.

FURRELL.[?] - At Dalston, November 13, Susanna Wealey, youngest and only surviving daughter of the late Rev. Samuel DUNN, Wesleyan Minister, (formerly of Camborne), aged 68.

HOUSE. - At Travint, Cubert, November 13, Frances Edith House, aged 16.

HOCKIN. - At Trelawney House, Leytonstone, November 18, Louisa, the beloved wife of William Henry Hockin, aged 43.

HAM. - Accidentally killed at the Tower Mines, Minnesota, USA., October 31, William John, son of the late Ann Ham, of Chacewater, aged 44.

JAMES. - At Wendron-street, Helston, November 17, Mrs. Mary Ann James, wife of Mr. Thomas James, carpenter and grocer, aged 67[?].

LUCE. - At 2, Clarence-terrace, Regent's park, London, November 18, Clara, relict of Capt. J.P. Luce, R.N., and second daughter of the late Henry LAMBE, Esq., solicitor, Truro.

MASON. - At Dean House, Liskeard, the residence of her brother-in-law, H. W. HARTNELL, November 21, Charlotte Augusta, relict of David Mason, M.D., and third surviving daughter of the late Charles Males BRAINE, both of Savanna-la-Mar, Jamaica, aged 60.

MAYNARD. - At Stratton, November 14, Fanny, relict of Mr. D. Maynard, aged 38.

MARSHALL. - At Bude, November 15, Mr. George MARSHALL, (late of Bagberry, Stratton), aged 87.

MARTIN. - At Merrymeet Farm, Budock, November 16, Mr. Edwin Martin, farmer, aged 73.

MEDLIN. - At Little Treglidwith, Constantine, November 17, Miss Jane Medlin, aged 65.

NICHOLLS. - At Carne, St. Mewan, November 16, Jacob Nicholls, china clay merchant, aged 57.

NEWENHAM. - At Pulteney-street, Bath, November 18, Charles Burton Newenham (late Sheriff of South Australia), aged 94.

PROUT. - At Red River, Illogan, November 15, Mr. William Prout, aged 65.

PHILP. - At Lancare, Pelynt, November 17, Charlotte Laponatiere, second daughter of Jane and Mary Louisa Philp, aged 14.

POMERY. - At Merrymeet, Menhenoit, November 13, Mr. John Pomery, aged 86 [96?].

ROBINSON. - At Swansea, November 15, Fanny, wife of Mr. Joseph Robinson, and third daughter of the late Capt. William SNELL, of Mexico, (formerly of Chacewater), aged 37.

STEPHENS. - At Eathen, Newquay, November 18, Maria, relict of the Rev. R. Stephens, late vicar of Dunsford, and Sub-Dean of Exeter, and second daughter of the late Dr. Phillpotts, Bishop of Exeter, aged 79.

SCANTLEBURY. - At Liskeard, November 12, Mary Ann, relict of Mr. Peter Scantlebury, aged 88.

SOADY. - At Looe Miles Farm, Liskeard, November 12, Mary, wife of Mr. W.S. Soady, aged 64.

SLEEMAN. - At Yealmbridge, Launceston, November 17, Ann, relict of Mr. William Sleeman, aged 71.

TOMAN. - At Sanden, November 17, Agnes, daughter of Mr. Thomas Toman, of the Land's End Hotel, aged 25.

TREWAVAS. - At Mousehole, November 18, Mr. John Trewavas, cooper, aged 94.

UREN. - At Street-an-Garrow, St. Ives, November 19, Mary Michell, relict of Mr. Philip Uren, aged [?6].

VENTON. - At St. Ive Cross, November 13, Matthew Venton, aged 67.

WHITBURN. - At Falmouth, November 14, Mrs. Mary Ann Whitburn, aged 83.

WHITBURN. - At Falmouth, Mary Ann, last surviving daughter of the late William Whitburn, of Restrongnet, Mylor, aged 85.


28 NOVEMBER 1887, Monday


No deaths to transcribe.

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