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Cornwall Lookup Requests / Re: Thomas GERRY - St Agnes/Crantock/St Columb
« on: Friday 02 April 10 21:33 BST (UK) »
Hi Goldberry,
I'm a direct descendant of Thomas Gerry and Elizabeth Pollard, so I was very interested to read what you had found out about the family.
I also got stuck with Thomas's birth in St Agnes and haven't been able to go back any further. I do know, though, that there were Pollards living in Crantock in the early 18th century, who were presumably Elizabeth's ancestors, but I haven't actually got round to tracing them back yet.
I'm afraid I don't have all that much information about the Gerry family, and most of what I know is related to my great grandfather William (Thomas and Elizabeth's grandson) and his family, but I would be happy to share what I do have with you if you're interested.
As regards the Henry Gerry you found in the 1901 census - there is a place in Wales called New Quay (as opposed to Newquay in Cornwall) in what used to be known as Cardiganshire, so this would explain the note "Card". But it probably also makes it less likely that he is actually "our" Henry.
Hope to hear from you.
I'm a direct descendant of Thomas Gerry and Elizabeth Pollard, so I was very interested to read what you had found out about the family.
I also got stuck with Thomas's birth in St Agnes and haven't been able to go back any further. I do know, though, that there were Pollards living in Crantock in the early 18th century, who were presumably Elizabeth's ancestors, but I haven't actually got round to tracing them back yet.
I'm afraid I don't have all that much information about the Gerry family, and most of what I know is related to my great grandfather William (Thomas and Elizabeth's grandson) and his family, but I would be happy to share what I do have with you if you're interested.
As regards the Henry Gerry you found in the 1901 census - there is a place in Wales called New Quay (as opposed to Newquay in Cornwall) in what used to be known as Cardiganshire, so this would explain the note "Card". But it probably also makes it less likely that he is actually "our" Henry.
Hope to hear from you.