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Cornwall Lookup Requests / Ford: Thomas and Elizabeth, Richard, Thomas, William, Francis
« on: Friday 06 March 15 02:12 GMT (UK)  »
I have a family with parents Thomas Ford b. abt 1786 and Elizabeth unknown b. abt 1796.  I see them on the 1841 census in Crowan with children Thomas 11, William 9 and Francis 5.

The family's name in this census is spelled Foard but the same people are in the US in 1850 with the name Ford.  I'm not too worried about that. 

I'd like to be able to find out a couple of things:
1.  What was Elizabeth's maiden name.  I see an Elizabeth Nicholls marrying a Thomas Ford in Madron on 30 Oct 1827.  Could this be them?
2.  Is there any record of Elizabeth's death or Thomas' remarriage, possibly to a Fanny? 
3.  I have christening records of Richard Henry Ford, Thomas Curtis Ford, William Ford and Francis Treloar Ford that I think could be the same family.
4.  How about that middle name 'Treloar.'  Obviously a Cornish name.  Does anyone have thoughts on the origin of that?

Thank you very much for whatever help anyone might be able to offer.  I appreciate it so much.

Barry Foster


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Cornwall / Perranuthnoe Church Door
« on: Sunday 17 November 13 19:03 GMT (UK)  »
While tracing family roots, I visited Perranuthnoe where my great great grandfather, William Johns, was baptised in 1824.  It is a very interesting small church, double naved and while much altered over the years, it retains a special character.

I was fascinated by the very small wooden door inset into the main entry door, also wooden.  By the looks of it, the whole is very old.  The first thing I thought of was "dog door" and it seems like I read in a pamphlet or heard somewhere that the little door really was a door that farmers could bring their sheep dogs in and tie them up at the back of the church for the service.  Does anyone know the real story.  I have feelers out on the village web site and a letter to the vicar but so far no answers.

Some of the pews are ornately carved, including a bust-revealing woman in mideaval looking costume:  very racy!  I loved the pamphlet on the different species of lichens on the church and the headstones. 

Barry

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Cornwall / Re: Thomas DELBRIDGE m. Mary Jane INGRAM
« on: Monday 21 October 13 17:17 BST (UK)  »
Thanks so much for the tips.  I am 100% sure that the mother was Mary Jane Ingram.  The daughter, Ellen, you reference was indeed born 31 May 1869 in Hayle.  Ellen stayed in California after her father died and the mother returned to England.  Ellen had married another Cornish transplant, William Tresidder.  Ellen was always in the same town as her sister, Mary Frances Delbridge Johns, until the sister died and then always quite close to her brother in law.  The Delbridges in England remain somewhat of a mystery.  I did have the wrong parents, though, and am glad to find out otherwise.

 

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Cornwall / Re: Thomas DELBRIDGE m. Mary Jane INGRAM
« on: Monday 21 October 13 01:14 BST (UK)  »
Thank you all for all the great leads.  I agree that I probably had the parents of Thomas Delbridge incorrect.  The 1871 census evidence with Thomas that Osprey mentions is definitely my great great grandfather.  The wife and children are correct as is the profession.  He died in California in 1886, age 40 and his profession was well-documented as a blacksmith. 

I do now have a marriage certificate link.  They were Methodists.  I believe they were married in 1866 but can't be certain right now.

Thanks again for all the efforts!

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Cornwall / Thomas DELBRIDGE m. Mary Jane INGRAM
« on: Sunday 20 October 13 22:23 BST (UK)  »
Thomas Delbridge was born June 1846 in St. Agnes, Cornwall.

 Mary Jane Ingram was born Jan 1846 in Hayle. 

They married 1866 in the Redruth district, probably Hayle area.  I would love to know more about their predecessors. 

I believe Thomas Delbridge's parents were Thomas Delbridge b. 1820 and Caroline Bond b. abt. 1821.

I believe Mary Jane Ingram's parents were Tobias Ingram and Mary Watts who descended from the Arundel family so more known in that line. 

Thank you for whatever help there might be to offer for the Delbridges or Ingrams. 

Barry Foster 

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Cornwall / Re: Lottie DELBRIDGE and Charles ROBERTS, Camborne
« on: Sunday 13 October 13 02:48 BST (UK)  »
I've just checked out the Mundia.com link:  it looks like it is an Ancestry.com product.  My own tree from my days at Ancestry is on there.  The real Lottie Delbridge (Roberts) is on my tree there but with not much other information.  I did find a tree with her sister's husband's family but his part ends with only his name and date of birth.  You never know, though, just what will turn up!

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Cornwall / Re: Lottie DELBRIDGE and Charles ROBERTS, Camborne
« on: Sunday 13 October 13 02:34 BST (UK)  »
Thanks for another wonderful link.  I can't wait to try it but thought I would write first.  While I can't find much on Lottie so far (tho I haven't clicked on the link you mention), I have found her next older sister, Prudence Caroline "Carrie" Delbridge Rodda.  She and her husband had one child that I have found with the help of RootsChat:  that child seems to have died a 'spinster.'  Don't you love that term?  But I have found the name of the Hotel they owned in Camborne, The Regal, now incarnated as a pub with B and B, The Lounge Inn.  Through all these connections, I have finally deciphered a letter I've had in my possession since the late 1980's.  Carrie wrote to her nephew, my grandfather, from The Regal Hotel to his home in California.  I always wondered why this person wrote from a hotel:  turns out she owned it!  My grandfather's mother was Carrie's oldest sister, Mary Frances.  Carrie was writing with condolences to my grandfather due to his father's passing, Carrie's brother-in-law.  This fellow had help financially support Carrie, her siblings and her mother after they moved back to England.  In the letter, Carrie acknowledges the support and remarks on how much my great grandfather worshipped Carrie's sister, his wife, and how he was never quite the same after she died.  Very touching and a wonderful personal insight into these people.  Next trip to England, we'll visit the Regal Hotel and visit Carrie's mother's grave:  who knows, maybe by that time I'll know where Carrie was buried.  Thanks again for all your help!  Barry

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Cornwall / Re: Lottie DELBRIDGE and Charles ROBERTS, Camborne
« on: Sunday 13 October 13 01:10 BST (UK)  »
Thank you all so much for all of your help and for your willingness to search:  Janey Canuck, Annette 7 and KGarrad.  I appreciate that you have done this information searching and making of suggestions for a total stranger.  I, also, have enjoyed helping others along their searches for answers to their family history questions. 

Lottie could be the person who died in 1953.  I love the tool that has been suggested to me for finding records. 

Lottie was the youngest sister to my great grandmother, who unlike her sister was born in Hayle and stayed in the US after her father's death, having married the son of the gold mine's superintendent.  Lottie's mother had parents and brothers still alive who were willing to help support her and her young children after Lottie's father died young in the Gold Rush town of Johnsville. 

I had hoped that posting on Rootschat would catch the eye of a descendant of the family still living in England.

Thanks again.

Barry

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Cornwall / Re: Lottie DELBRIDGE and Charles ROBERTS, Camborne
« on: Saturday 12 October 13 23:22 BST (UK)  »
Would there be any hope of finding death dates for either Lottie or Charles?  I've looked through some files but find no mention of them.  I have only seen her name as 'Lottie,' never short for anything, though that doesn't prove anything.  Could have been Charlotte or??

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