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Richard NICHOLES [Parents] was born about 1815 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. Richard married Grace COTTON on 5 Aug 1838 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

MARRIAGE: St Paul parish records 1754 - 1851; FHL film 246882; Full age at
          time of marriage

OCCUPATION: Fisherman

Grace COTTON [Parents] was born in 1819. She was christened on 8 Dec 1822 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. Grace married Richard NICHOLES on 5 Aug 1838 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

CHRISTENING: Paul parish records; Christenings 1812-1959; FHL film 226179; IGI Batch C023411, Source 226179

MARRIAGE: Paul parish records 1754 -1851; FHL film 246882; Age 19 at time of marriage


Thomas P HARVEY was born in 1870 in Newlyn Penzance, Cornwall, England. He died. Thomas married Ellen BARNES on 7 Nov 1893 in Paul, Cornwall, England.

Ellen BARNES [Parents] was born in 1871 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. Ellen married Thomas P HARVEY on 7 Nov 1893 in Paul, Cornwall, England.

CENSUS: 1881, Paul, Town of Newlyn, Penzance union, St Peter Parish, age 10; Lived on St Peter Hill; FHL film 1341563


John Smith TONKIN [Parents] was christened in 1799 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. He died in 1871 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. John married Elizabeth Cock BODINNAR in 1824 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

CHRISTENING-MARRIAGE-BURIAL: Information from Nancy Tonkin of Truro, Cornwall,
                             England, letter dated 12 February 1992

NOTE: Shown on marriage record of John Cotton to Anna Tonkin; St Paul parish
      records 1851 - 1884; FHL film 246883

Elizabeth Cock BODINNAR [Parents] was christened on 16 May 1802 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. Elizabeth married John Smith TONKIN in 1824 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

CHRISTENING-MARRIAGE: Information from Nancy Tonkin, of Truro, Cornwall in a letter dated 12 February 1992; Also IGI Batch C053401 Source 226178

NOTE: Information about this person provided by Nancy Tonkin, of Truro,
Cornwall, United Kingdom, in a letter dated 4 November 1991

They had the following children.

  M i William Henry TONKIN.
  F ii Jane TONKIN.
  F iii Anna TONKIN was born in 1833.

William CURNOW [Parents] was born in Towednack, Cornwall, England. He was christened on 1 May 1748 in Towednack, Cornwall, England. He died in Mar 1787 in Zennor, Cornwall, England. He was buried on 27 Mar 1787 in Zennor, Cornwall, England. William married Allise RICHARDS on 15 Feb 1772 in , Zennor, Cornwall, England.

CHRISTENING: IGI Batch C022791, Source 254222

MARRIAGE: IGI Batch A457623, Source 457623-457627; Wife's name spelled Alice in IGI record.

DEATH: Information supplied by William J. Curnow Jr., and Sharon Renfrey srenfrey@westnet.net.au.

BURIAL: Information supplied by William J. Curnow Jr., and Sharon Renfrey srenfrey@westnet.net.au.

NOTE: Information from William J. Curnow Jr.; Denise Cavett says that he died in 1785.

Allise RICHARDS [Parents] was christened on 4 May 1746 in , Zennor, Cornwall, England. She died in 1808 in , Zennor, Cornwall, England. She was buried in 1808 in , Zennor, Cornwall, England. Allise married William CURNOW on 15 Feb 1772 in , Zennor, Cornwall, England.

CHRISTENING: Information supplied by William J. Curnow Jr.; IGI Batch #: C022831, Source Call #: 254221

MARRIAGE: Batch A457623, Source 457623-457627; Given name spelled Alice in the IGI record

DEATH: Information from William J. Curnow Jr., and Sharon Renfrey srenfrey@westnet.net.au.

BURIAL: Information from William J. Curnow Jr., and Sharon Renfrey srenfrey@westnet.net.au.

They had the following children.

  F i Alice CURNOW was christened on 8 Nov 1772. She died in Jul 1843.
  F ii Elizabeth CURNOW was born in 1774. She died on 19 Jun 1850.
  M iii
William CURNOW was born in 1776 in , Zennor, Cornwall, England. He was christened on 12 Mar 1776 in , Zennor, Cornwall, England. He died in Aug 1844 in St. Ives, St. Ives, Cornwall, England. He was buried on 18 Aug 1844 in St. Ives, St. Ives, Cornwall, England.

CHRISTENING: IGI Batch C022831, Source 254221

MARRIAGE: Information supplied by William J. Curnow Jr.

DEATH: Information supplied by William J. Curnow Jr.
  M iv John CURNOW was christened on 1 Jan 1780. He died after 1861.
  M v James CURNOW was born in 1783. He died in Jan 1825.
  F vi Mary CURNOW was born in 1786. She died in May 1853.

Thomas NOALL. Thomas married Elizabeth QUICK on 1 Oct 1781 in St Ives, St Ives Town, Cornwall, England.

NOTE: Shown as father on IGI to Mary Noal and Alexander Noal;

MARRIAGE: Batch #: 7032903, Sheet #: 23, Source Call #: 538674

Elizabeth QUICK. Elizabeth married Thomas NOALL on 1 Oct 1781 in St Ives, St Ives Town, Cornwall, England.

NOTE: Shown as Mother on IGI to Mary Noal and Alexander Noal;

MARRIAGE: Batch #: 7032903, Sheet #: 23, Source Call #: 538674

They had the following children.

  F i Mary NOAL was christened on 12 Apr 1784. She was buried on 22 Feb 1857.
  M ii
Alexander NOALL was christened on 26 Dec 1785 in St Ives, St Ives Town, Cornwall, England.

CHRISTENING: Batch #: P014781, Source Call #: 236533,236534

Thomas Noal CURNOW [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 15 Jul 1826 in Ludgvan parish, Ludgvan, Cornwall, England. He was christened on 30 Jul 1826 in Ludgvan parish, Ludgvan, Cornwall, England. He died on 28 Aug 1907 in Lower Quarter, Ludgvan parish, Cornwall, England. He was buried on 31 Aug 1907 in Ludgvan parish, Ludgvan, Cornwall, England. Thomas married Mary.

BIRTH: Shown on Ludgvan parish records; Christenings 1769-1959; FHL film 226163; IGI Batch #: C020962, Source Call #: 226163

CHRISTENING: Shown on Ludgvan parish records; Christenings 1769-1959; FHL film 226163; IGI Batch #: C020962, Source Call #: 226163

MARRIAGE: Information supplied by William J. Curnow Jr.

OCCUPATION: Agri. Labourer; information supplied by William J. Curnow Jr.

DEATH: Information supplied by William J. Curnow Jr.

BURIAL: Information supplied by William J. Curnow Jr.

NOTE: Information from William J. Curnow Jr.; The IGI baptismal record calls him Thomas Curnow, but he's buried at Ludgvan as Thomas Noal Curnow.  He's buried in association with Mary Curnow, age 91, who died  25-FEB-1924; based upon her age, I assume that she was his wife.

Mary. Mary married Thomas Noal CURNOW.

MARRIAGE: Information supplied by William J. Curnow Jr.


John NICHOLLS [Parents] [scrapbook] was christened on 1 Oct 1773 in Gulval parish, Gulval, Cornwall, England. He was buried on 20 Mar 1854. John married Elizabeth TUCKER on 7 Jan 1796 in Gulval parish, Gulval, Cornwall, England.

CHRISTENING: Information from Warren Duff, page 53 of his Nicholls family data

Elizabeth TUCKER [scrapbook] was born about 1771 in , , Devonshire, England. Elizabeth married John NICHOLLS on 7 Jan 1796 in Gulval parish, Gulval, Cornwall, England.

BIRTH: based on 1851 census; age 80

They had the following children.

  M i
John NICHOLLS was christened on 20 Mar 1796 in Gulval, Corn. Eng.. He died.
  M ii
John NICHOLAS was born on 29 Jan 1797 in Gulval, Cornwall, England. He was christened on 29 Jan 1797 in Gulval, Corn. Eng.. He died.
  F iii
Elizabeth NICHOLLS was christened on 4 Feb 1798 in Gulval, Corn. Eng.. She died.
  M iv
Henry NICHOLLS was christened on 3 Nov 1799 in Gulval, Corn. Eng.. He died.
  F v Ann NICHOLLS was christened on 4 Mar 1804. She was buried on 7 Jan 1829.

Richard ROWE. Richard married Jane HILL.

Other marriages:
HILL, Jane

Jane HILL. Jane married Richard ROWE.

Other marriages:
ROWE, Richard

They had the following children.

  M i John ROWE was christened on 1 Dec 1782. He was buried on 29 Dec 1848.

Richard ROWE. Richard married Jane HILL on 11 Nov 1779 in Madron, Cornwall, England.

Other marriages:
HILL, Jane

Jane HILL. Jane married Richard ROWE on 11 Nov 1779 in Madron, Cornwall, England.

Other marriages:
ROWE, Richard

They had the following children.

  M i
Richard ROWE was christened on 2 Apr 1780 in Madron parish, Madron, Cornwall, England.
  F ii
Margaret ROWE was christened on 19 Sep 1784 in Penzance, Cornwall, England.
  M iii
Richard ROWE was christened on 5 Jul 1786 in Penzance, Cornwall, England.
  F iv
Elizabeth ROWE was christened on 11 Jul 1788 in Penzance, Cornwall, England.
  M v John ROWE was christened on 1 Dec 1782. He was buried on 29 Dec 1848.

William EDDY [Parents]. William married Cordelia ROWE on 4 Jan 1840 in Gulval parish, Gulval, Cornwall, England.

MARRIAGE: Gulval parish records; Lived in Kenegie when married; Full age when
          married; FHL film 246896: IGI Batch M002771 Source 246896

OCCUPATION: Husbandman

Cordelia ROWE [Parents] was christened on 8 Jun 1813 in Gulval parish, Gulval, Cornwall, England. Cordelia married William EDDY on 4 Jan 1840 in Gulval parish, Gulval, Cornwall, England.

CHRISTENING: Gulval parish records christening 1713 - 1842; FHL film 226154;
             IGI 962555 Book, Batch P002771

MARRIAGE: Gulval parish records; Lived in Gulval and was of full age when
          married; FHL film 246896; IGI Batch M002771 Source 246896

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