John GURNEY, Cornwall

[Stephee]

Hi All, I am trying to trace the maiden name for a Isabella who married a John Gurney from Padstow sometime in the 1880's. I know members of the family became quite famous in later years. Thanks

[CaroleW]

Isabella who married a John Gurney from Padstow sometime in the 1880's

There is no John & Isabella Gurney on either the 1891 or 1901 census

[Stephee]

Sorry for that! my mistake, it should have been 1780's

[krisesjoint]

Hi Stephee,

Sorry the marriage was not in Padstow, nor were banns read in Padstow. (Seem to be gentry so wherever the marriage was it was probably by licence) I cannot see the marriage listed as occurring elsewhere in Cornwall. I noted John and Isabella were keen on using the name Peter as a middle name so I wondered if it may have been Isabella's name. I now see no it was John's mothers name, so no help. 

Cheers Kris 

[Stephee]

My thanks to you all. A stroke of luck led me to find out that Isabella's surname was Carter. Interested to know how she had Peter in the name , including some of her children. Thanks again