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William CURNOW was born in 1785 in Towednack, Cornwall, England. He was buried on 12 Jan 1853 in Towednack, CON, ENG. William married Mary CURNOW on 16 Apr 1808 in , Zennor, Cornwall, England.

MARRIAGE: Information supplied by William J. Curnow Jr.

Mary CURNOW [Parents] was born in 1786 in , Zennor, Cornwall, England. She was christened on 19 Feb 1786 in , Zennor, Cornwall, England. She died in May 1853 in Amalveor, Towednack, Cornwall, England. She was buried on 19 May 1853 in Amalveor, Towednack, Cornwall, England. Mary married William CURNOW on 16 Apr 1808 in , Zennor, Cornwall, England.

CHRISTENING: IGI Batch C022831, Source 254221

MARRIAGE: Information supplied by William J. Curnow Jr.

DEATH: Information supplied by William J. Curnow Jr.; Place information from Jim Thompson Kernow62@aol.com


James CURNOW [Parents] was born in 1783 in , Zennor, Cornwall, England. He was christened on 20 Apr 1783 in , Zennor, Cornwall, England. He died in Jan 1825 in , Zennor, Cornwall, England. He was buried on 5 Jan 1825 in , Zennor, Cornwall, England. James married Jane ALLEN on 1 Oct 1808 in , Towednack, Cornwall, England.

CHRISTENING: IGI Batch C022831, Source 254221

MARRIAGE: IGI Batch M022791, Source 496686

OCCUPATION: Miner

DEATH: Information supplied by William J. Curnow Jr.

Jane ALLEN. Jane married James CURNOW on 1 Oct 1808 in , Towednack, Cornwall, England.

MARRIAGE: Information supplied by William J. Curnow Jr.; IGI Batch M022791, Source 496686

They had the following children.

  M i John CURNOW was born in 1815.

John RENODEN [Parents] was christened on 31 Dec 1738 in Zennor, Cornwall, England. John married Elizabeth CURNOW on 2 Jul 1763 in , Towednack, Cornwall, England.

CHRISTENING: Information supplied by Rick Parsons, Mail: 18, Brighton Road, Redland, Bristol BS6 6NT, England. Tel: +(44) 117 974 1288

MARRIAGE: Information supplied by William J. Curnow Jr. and  IGI Batch M022791, Source 496686

Elizabeth CURNOW [Parents] was born in Towednack, Cornwall, England. She was christened on 12 May 1745 in Towednack, Cornwall, England. Elizabeth married John RENODEN on 2 Jul 1763 in , Towednack, Cornwall, England.

BIRTH: Information supplied by William J. Curnow Jr.

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

MARRIAGE: Information supplied by William J. Curnow Jr.  and  IGI Batch M022791, Source 496686


John TREVASKIS. John married Ann CURNOW on 11 Jan 1760 in Ludgvan parish, Phillack, Cornwall, England.

MARRIAGE: Information supplied by William J. Curnow Jr.

Ann CURNOW [Parents] was born in Towednack, Cornwall, England. She was christened on 13 Dec 1739 in Towednack, Cornwall, England. She died in Sep 1787 in Ludgvan parish, Ludgvan, Cornwall, England. She was buried on 11 Sep 1787 in Ludgvan parish, Ludgvan, Cornwall, England. Ann married John TREVASKIS on 11 Jan 1760 in Ludgvan parish, Phillack, Cornwall, England.

BIRTH: Information supplied by William J. Curnow Jr.

CHRISTENING: IGI Batch C022791, Source 254222

MARRIAGE: Information supplied by William J. Curnow Jr.

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

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

NOTE: Information from William J. Curnow Jr.; According to the Trevaskis family history (1905), Ann and her husband John made their home on Blowing House Hill in the village of Lowerquarter "in one of the finest Tin Plant Industries in the west of Cornwall at that time. (They) lived there, and left a very large and thrifty family." I believe Ann was married to John in 1760, although Allan (p.82) has also indicated 1765, while Richie (p.169) says 1747 (I'm convinced that's wrong). Ann may have been from Phillack, since their marriage was recorded both there and Ludgvan.


Tho HOLLA was christened on 13 Nov 1774 in Zennor, Cornwall, England. He died. He was buried on 19 Apr 1858. Tho married Elizabeth CURNOW on 23 Feb 1799 in Zennor, Cornwall, England.

Elizabeth CURNOW [Parents] was born in 1774 in , Zennor, Cornwall, England. She was christened on 26 Jun 1774 in , Zennor, Cornwall, England. She died on 19 Jun 1850. Elizabeth married Tho HOLLA on 23 Feb 1799 in Zennor, Cornwall, England.

BIRTH: Information supplied by William J. Curnow Jr.

MARRIAGE: Information supplied by William J. Curnow Jr.

DEATH: Information supplied by William J. Curnow Jr.

They had the following children.

  F i Elizabeth was born in 1795. She died.
  F ii
Wilmot HOLLOW was born in 1806 in Zennor, Cornwall, England. She died. She was buried on 27 Aug 1890 in Bosigran, Zennor, Cornwall, England.
  F iii Jane was born in 1812. She died on 23 Jan 1886.
  M iv
Matthew HOLLOW was born in 1816. He died on 2 Jun 1911 in Carninney, Uny, CON, ENG.
  F v
Catherine Kitty HOLLA was christened on 8 Mar 1801 in Zennor, Cornwall, England. She died.
  M vi
John HOLLA was christened on 6 Feb 1803 in Zennor, Cornwall, England. He died.
  M vii
Thomas HOLLOW died.

Robert CURNOW [Parents] was born in Towednack, Cornwall, England. He was christened on 27 Jan 1733 in Towednack, Cornwall, England. Robert married Tiberia CURGENVEN on 27 Mar 1769 in , St. Ives, Cornwall, England.

CHRISTENING: IGI Batch C022791, Source 254222

MARRIAGE:Information supplied by William J. Curnow Jr.;  His wedding date may actually be 27-MAY-1769; IGI Batch 7234814, Sheet 78,  Source 822606

Tiberia CURGENVEN. Tiberia married Robert CURNOW on 27 Mar 1769 in , St. Ives, Cornwall, England.

MARRIAGE: Information supplied by William J. Curnow Jr.;
          IGI Batch 7234814, Sheet 78,  Source 822606


Sampson CURNOW was christened on 7 Apr 1765 in , Zennor, Cornwall, England. He died in Mar 1819 in , Towednack, Cornwall, England. He was buried on 16 Mar 1819 in , Towednack, Cornwall, England. Sampson married Alice CURNOW on 12 Dec 1799 in , Zennor, Cornwall, England.

MARRIAGE: Information supplied by William J. Curnow Jr.

Alice CURNOW [Parents] was christened on 8 Nov 1772 in , Zennor, Cornwall, England. She died in Jul 1843 in Amalveor, Towednack, Cornwall, England. She was buried on 17 Jul 1843 in , Towednack, Cornwall, England. Alice married Sampson CURNOW on 12 Dec 1799 in , Zennor, Cornwall, England.

CHRISTENING: IGI Batch C022831, Source 254221

NOTE: Information from William Jr. Curnow Jr.: She was living with her sister Mary and family at the time of the 1841 census, and her age was accurately reported as 69.

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


James CURNOW [Parents] was born in Towednack, Cornwall, England. He was christened on 15 Jul 1731 in Towednack, Cornwall, England. James married Jane SAFEGUARD on 3 Jun 1756 in , Towednack, Cornwall, England.

CHRISTENING: Information supplied by William J. Curnow Jr.; IGI Batch C022791, Source 254222

MARRIAGE: Information supplied by William J. Curnow Jr.; IGI Batch M022791, Source 496686

OCCUPATION: Tinner; Information supplied by William J. Curnow Jr.

Jane SAFEGUARD. Jane married James CURNOW on 3 Jun 1756 in , Towednack, Cornwall, England.

MARRIAGE: Information supplied by William J. Curnow Jr.;
          IGI Batch M022791, Source 496686


John RENODEN was christened before 1722. He died before 1783. John married Honor CURNOW on 24 Jan 1737 in Zennor, Cornwall, England.

NOTE: Information supplied by Rick Parsons,  Mail: 18, Brighton Road, Redland, Bristol BS6 6NT, England.
Tel: +(44) 117 974 1288

Honor CURNOW [Parents] was christened before 1722. She died in Aug 1783 in Towednack, Cornwall, England. Honor married John RENODEN on 24 Jan 1737 in Zennor, Cornwall, England.

NOTE: Information supplied by Rick Parsons,  Mail: 18, Brighton Road, Redland, Bristol BS6 6NT, England.
Tel: +(44) 117 974 1288

They had the following children.

  F i
Ann RENODEN was born before 1748 in . She was christened on 4 May 1748 in Zennor, Cornwall, England. She died.
  M ii
William RENODEN was born before 1750 in . He died.
  M iii John RENODEN was christened on 31 Dec 1738.
  F iv Honor RENOADEN was christened on 4 Feb 1740.
  F v Mary RENODEN was christened on 12 Aug 1744.
  M vi
Wm RENODEN was christened on 30 Dec 1750 in Zennor, Cornwall, England. He died.

William CURNOW. William married Jane.

Jane. Jane married William CURNOW.

They had the following children.

  M i William CURNOW was christened on 5 Aug 1739.

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