Richard TUMMON - innkeeper, Ship Inn, Newquay

[ronsaghey]

Hi:

Would anybody have any information on a Richard Tummon? He was the Innkeeper at the Ship Inn in Newquay and died in 1847 at the age of 59, giving a birth year of 1788. I'm particularly interested in finding out where he was born and his parents. Thanks.

[charlotteCH]

Welcome to rootschat.

Your man should be in the 1841 census but that will not tell you where he died except whether or not it was in the county in which the census was taken.  yes/ no to that question on the return.  and it's not always reliable.

It is a way to start looking for him so why not narrow your question down to asking for a 1841 lookup for him?

Another way of coming at something about him is for you to see what you can find out about the Ship Inn...have you looked on G**gle pics to see if there is a pic of it there?
A few ideas and good luck. 

charlotte

[ronsaghey]

Hi:

I did google it and most likely the name of the Inn has changed or it no longer exists. Richard Tummon is on the 1841 census for St. Columb Minor parish:

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~kayhin/40149e.html

Book 8 Folio 11 Page 15

[ronsaghey]

Also there is this:

http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/CORNISH/2009-01/1231997999

The last listing under deaths refers to Richard Tummon.

[charlotteCH]

Hullo again,
Why don't you ask a Library near Newquay if they have any pictures in books about the area of the Inn? I'll bet you get one that way- and it's easy for them to scan and email the pic.

Worth a try.

charlotte

[ronsaghey]

Hi:

What I may end up doing is contacting the OPC for Newquay.  OPC is online parish clerk. http://cornwall-opc.org/
Thanks for the suggestion.

[charlotteCH]

Good idea... let us know how you get on.

charlotte

[krisesjoint]

Hi Ron,

A big welcome to RootsChat and the Cornwall Board.

I am not home at the moment but have my microfiche with me so will go to the library and dig a little deeper tomorrow. This involves some of my parishes of interest.

For now I can tell you that

Richard TUMMON = Jane CARIVECK Crantock 28 Mar 1809

From the IGI I note some baptisms St Col Minor

I have the fiche for Crantock and St Columb Minor as well as Newquay (althought Newquay records are later - during this period you will find Crantock and St Columb Minor are where the entries will be.)

1841 Richard 50 and Family are in Newquay where Richard is listed as a publican aged 50 b Cornwall. Also in Crantock we have William a farmer aged 55 and Ann and family. (1851 he states he was born in St Merryn aged 65) Most of the Tummon activity seems to be from there but the earliest record I can find is the marriage of:

Matthew TUMMON Widow = Catherine KENT Widow 8 Dec 1784.

Then next we have these marriages in St Merryn, - too soon to be the children of Matthew and Catherine but possibly his children from a previous marriage.

Samuel TUMMON = Ann MORCOMBE 16 Apr 1799
Cotton TUMMON = Elizabeth MORECUMBE 6 Oct 1804

Looks a little suspect that this may be brothers marrying sisters. 

Rather interesting that William and Ann name a son Cotton. Richard and Jane name a son Matthew. I am convinced there is a connection – yet I see nothing prior to the 1784 for the name TUMMON or variants in Cornwall so that tells me they have come from “away”.

Unfortunately I don't have the St Merryn Fiche so am unable to provide any detail from there, but I cannot see baptisms listed for either Richard or William. I do hope there marriage entries may prove a connection.

Will certainly be curious to see who witnessed the marriages. Will get back to you tomorrow when I know more.

Cheers Kris 

[ronsaghey]

Hi:

Samuel Tummon was my ggg grandfather. He was born about 1771. I have gone through the St. Merryn parish records and have the Tummon marriages, baptisms and burials for my branch of the tree.

Tummon is a Yorkshire surname.

I'm wondering if Matthew Tummon could be Samuel's father. Samuel had a grandson named Matthew by his youngest son Cotton.

Could Matthew Tummon have been a solider or sailor who was discharged after the American Revolution ended in 1783 and decided for whatever reason to settle in Cornwall?

Also, where does Richard Tummon fit in? He was born about 1788. Was he a brother of Samuel and Cotton or a different connection altogether?