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William LEWIS. William married Ann BELL.

NOTE: Information from Yvonne Henderson, Mooroolbark, Victoria, Australia, that William is the father of John

Ann BELL. Ann married William LEWIS.

NOTE: Information from Yvonne Henderson, Mooroolbark, Victoria, Australia, that Ann is the mother of John

They had the following children.

M i John Robert LEWIS was born about 1832. He died in 1909.

Charles TRACEY.

Debra Jean COTTON [Parents].

Other marriages:
CONNATSER, Lee Thomas

Thomas CURNOW [Parents] was christened on 24 Nov 1588 in , Towednack, Cornwall, England. He died in Nov 1643 in , Towednack, Cornwall, England. He was buried in Nov 1643. Thomas married Catherine MARTEN before 1614 in Towednack, Cornwall, England.

CHRISTENING: Information from Sharon Renfrey srenfrey@westnet.net.au

OCCUPATION: Husbandman, Information from Sharon Renfrey srenfrey@westnet.net.au

MARRIAGE: Information from Sharon Renfrey srenfrey@westnet.net.au

DEATH: Information from Sharon Renfrey srenfrey@westnet.net.au

NOTE:Information from Peter Curnow of Australia. According to Ted Curnow, "with access to his documented will it can be stated that the family has known ancestors during the period of Elizabeth I, 1553-1603."

Catherine MARTEN [Parents] was born on 23 Jan 1588 in Blisland, Cornwall, England. She died in May 1635 in Towednack, Cornwall, England. She was buried on 7 May 1635 in Towednack, Cornwall, England. Catherine married Thomas CURNOW before 1614 in Towednack, Cornwall, England.

BIRTH: Information from Sharon Renfrey srenfrey@westnet.net.au
MARRIAGE: Information from Sharon Renfrey srenfrey@westnet.net.au

DEATH: Information from Sharon Renfrey srenfrey@westnet.net.au

They had the following children.

M i Thomas CURNOW was born in 1614. He died in Dec 1687.

M ii Robert CURNOW was born in 1630. He died in Jun 1685.

M iii

Henry CURNOW was born in , Towednack, Cornwall, England. He was christened in 1612 in , , Cornwall, England. He died in Uny Lelant, Cornwall, England.

BIRTH: Information from Sharon Renfrey srenfrey@westnet.net.au

NOTE: Information from William J. Curnow Jr.; The words "to Lelant" are written next to his name on the original chart. Ted Curnow's notes say that "Henry seemed to have moved from Towednack to Lelant."

F iv

Jane CURNOW was born in , Towednack, Cornwall, England.

BIRTH: Information from William J. Curnow Jr.;

M v

John CURNOW was born in 1620 in , Towednack, Cornwall, England.

BIRTH: Information from Sharon Renfrey srenfrey@westnet.net.au

NOTE: Infromation from William J. Curnow Jr.; The words "elder" and "to St. Erth & Ludgvan" are written next to his name on the original chart. Thomas had two living sons named John when he wrote his will in 1643.

M vi John CURNOW was born in 1622. He died on 29 May 1687.

F vii

Mary CURNOW was born in 1624 in , Towednack, Cornwall, England.

BIRTH: Information from Sharon Renfrey srenfrey@westnet.net.au

NOTE: Information from William J. Curnow Jr.; Based on her father's will, Mary appears to have inherited more of his estate than any of his other children and, perhaps, more than the rest of the children combined. Why? Does this suggest that she may have had greater need than the rest, possibly married with children but widowed?

F viii

Margaret CURNOW was born in 1628 in , Towednack, Cornwall, England.

BIRTH: Information from Sharon Renfrey srenfrey@westnet.net.au

NOTE: Information from William J. Curnow Jr.;

F ix

Ann CURNOW was born in 1630 in Towednack, Cornwall, England.

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

F x

Thomasin CURNOW was born in 1634 in , Towednack, Cornwall, England.

NOTE: Information from William J. Curnow Jr.;

NOTE: Information from Sharon Renfrey srenfrey@westnet.net.au

NOTE: Information from Sharon Renfrey srenfrey@westnet.net.au

F xi

Wilmot CURNOW was born about 1632 in , Towednack, Cornwall, England.

BIRTH: IGI

BIRTH: Information from Sharon Renfrey srenfrey@westnet.net.au

NOTE: Information from William J. Curnow Jr.;

Jonah TONKIN¹. Jonah married Elizabeth JOB on 22 May 1763 in St Agnes, Truro, Cornwall, England.

MARRIAGE: FHC film 916880

Elizabeth JOB¹. Elizabeth married Jonah TONKIN on 22 May 1763 in St Agnes, Truro, Cornwall, England.

MARRIAGE: FHC Film 916880

They had the following children.

M i John TONKIN was christened on 18 Mar 1764.

F ii

Elizabeth TONKIN was christened on 19 Feb 1766 in St. Agnes, Truro, Cornwall, England.

CHRISTENING: FHC film 916880

M iii

Richard TONKIN was christened on 24 Feb 1768 in St. Agnes, Truro, Cornwall, England.

CHRISTENING: FHC film 916880

F iv

Katherine TONKIN was christened on 22 Jan 1769 in St. Agnes, Truro, Cornwall, England.

CHRISTENING: FHC film 916880

John COTTON. John married Eliza.

Eliza. Eliza married John COTTON.

They had the following children.

F i Sally COTTON was born about 1813.

M ii

William COTTON was born about 1814. He was christened on 25 Jan 1836 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

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

Benjamin DOWNING [Parents] was born on 20 Jul 1817 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. He was christened on 20 Jul 1817 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. Benjamin married Sally COTTON on 14 Jun 1840 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

CHRISTENING: IGI Batch #: C023411, Source Call #: 226179

Sally COTTON [Parents] was born about 1813. She was christened on 25 Jan 1836 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. Sally married Benjamin DOWNING on 14 Jun 1840 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

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

Christopher BODINER [Parents] was christened on 18 Jun 1721 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. Christopher married Jane FURSE on 17 Feb 1744 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

CHRISTERNING-MARRIAGE: IGI Batch #: A456922, Source Call #: 456922; Batch #: C053401, Source Call #: 226178

NOTE: Shown as father on IGI Batch C053401 Source 226178; Christening record for Oliver

Jane FURSE was born about 1723 in of Paul, Corn., Eng.. Jane married Christopher BODINER on 17 Feb 1744 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

NOTE: Shown as mother on IGI Batch C053401 Source 226178; Christening record for Oliver

They had the following children.

M i Oliver BODINER was christened on 6 Jul 1746.

M ii

Christopher BODINAR was christened on 1 May 1745 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

F iii

Jane BODINNAR was christened on 29 May 1750 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

F iv

Margaret BODINNAR was christened on 24 Mar 1752 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

M v

Thomas BODINAR was christened on 17 Mar 1756 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

M vi

William BODINNAR was christened on 10 Dec 1758 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

M vii

Stephen BODINAR was christened on 26 Dec 1765 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

Stephen DOWNING [Parents] was born on 26 Aug 1804 in Scilly Islands P, Cornwall, England. He was christened on 26 Aug 1804 in Scilly Islands P, Cornwall, England. Stephen married Ann COTTON on 12 May 1839 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

CHRISTENING: Batch #: P022061, Source Call #: 254230-254232

MARRIAGE: St Paul parish records 1754 - 1851, Full age; FHL film 246882;

OCCUPATION: Fisherman

Ann COTTON [Parents] was christened on 22 Aug 1813 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. Ann married Stephen DOWNING on 12 May 1839 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

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

MARRIAGE: Paul parish records 1754 - 1851, Full age; FHL film 246882

Richard NICHOLES.

OCCUPATION: Fisherman

NOTE: Shown on marriage record of Richard Nicholes to Grace Cotton; St Paul
parish records 1754 - 1851; FHL film 246882

He had the following children.

M i Richard NICHOLES was born about 1815.

Stephen DOWNING. Stephen married Sarah.

Other marriages:
KELYNACK, Mary

OCCUPATION: Fisherman

MARRIAGE: To Mary Kelynack,IGI Batch #: 7306105, Sheet #: 74, Source Call #:
          822697

NOTE: I am making the following assumption: Stephen Downing married Sarah, they
      had a son Stephen born 26 Aug 1804, Scilly Islands, Cornwall. Sometime
      after this birth but before 1807 Sarah died. He then married Mary
      Kelynack 12 Jan 1807, St paul parish, Cornwall.

NOTE: Shown on marriage record of Stephen Downing to Ann Cotton, and Sally
      Cotton to Benjamin Downing; St Paul parish records 1754 - 1851; FHL film
      246882

Sarah. Sarah married Stephen DOWNING.

NOTE: Shown as mother on Christening records of Stephen, IGI Batch #: P022061,
Source Call #: 254230-254232

They had the following children.

M i Stephen DOWNING was born on 26 Aug 1804.

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