St Keverne Guestbook

Submitted by
Name: Ian Penrose
From: Melbourne, Australia
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Dear St Keverne Local History Society,

I am an Australian trying to trace my Cornish ancestors who were living in St Keverne in 1851. They are the family of farmer Thomas and Susanna Penrose. The 1851 Census (Piece: HO107/1913, Folio: 376 Page: 13 Schedule: 51) records them living at Kanegie [sic] in St Keverne. Are you able to locate Kanegie, and if so, tell me a something about it? I am hoping to visit in 2019. Much appreciate your help. Best Wishes and thanks, Ian Penrose

Added: April 11, 2018

Submitted by
Name: Rod Argent
From: Wales
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
So sad to hear of Bart O'Farrell's death, I first met him at the Cardiff College of Art in the early sixties, and stayed with him several times after he moved to
St. Keverne...

Good Bye to the Wizard of the Lizard, We will miss you!

Added: January 1, 2018

Submitted by
Name: Gerry Brown
From: 85390 Vendee Fr.
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
CHARLES family of St.Keverne. Trying to find out a lot more about my ancestors. Philip Charles 1759-1835 I believe was a wrestler in the village and his father James Charles 1729-1782 built Tregidden Mill. I would like to know more about them and the Charles family. Philip married Grace Noy(e) and James married Ursula Pryor - his father Philip 1705-1743 married Wilmot Code. Thank you in anticiaption Gerry Brown

Added: October 12, 2017

Submitted by
Name: Christol James
From: Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Thank you for your website. My interest is your Churchyard Cemetery where my ancestors (4x Gr-grandparents) and relations were buried in the mass grave for the victims of the Barque John. James and Jane (Goodman) Eastcott, 3 of their children, their daughter-in-law Sarah (Broad) Eastcott and her 5 children all drowned that tragic day on 3 May 1855. From North Petherwin and Poundstock and they were emigrating to join other family already in Canada. For some time I could not find them as they seemed to disappear, finding no trace on any census after 1851 nor in any church records or civil registration. A few years ago I found a website on the subject but it is no longer there. I have recently found other sites making mention of the wreck and newspaper accounts of the incident and the aftermath. You have made mention of transcribing notes on the wreck by Canon Diggens. If there is anything I can do to assist in that project please let me know.
Many thanks, Christol

Added: July 26, 2017

Submitted by
Name: janette johns
From: helston
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
great site I have used it to find my family of lugg, chins and Ivey and able to solve a link to them all just wondering though where middle gate was? :!clap:

Added: June 7, 2016

Submitted by
Name: Debby Thomas
From: Nth Queensland, Australia
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Thank you to all the people who have contributed to this website. It is a wonderful tool for research, my link is with the Harris Family of St. Keverne, I have been able to trace all the way back to 1600.

Thank you and keep up the great work.

Added: April 30, 2016

Submitted by
Name: Patricia (nee Rogers) Slocum
From: Tennessee, and Wyoming, USA.
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Thank you for this family history. It would be cool if we are distantly related. My grandfather was William Thomas Rogers. There were at least two by that name in Tennessee, USA, that I know of. I have yet to discover grandpa's parents for sure. I know the story in my family stories of a Sarah Sweat in my direct relation.

Thanks again for the unique story and ancestral details.

Patricia Slocum. Write me if you want and if you can. I'd love to hear from you all.

Added: January 26, 2016

Submitted by
Name: Cindy Carlyon
From: Junction City Kansas
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Thank you to Terry and to all those who have worked so hard on this site! It's been invaluable in my family history search. Enjoyed the article about my great-grandfather, the smuggler. I'm planning a trip over to do more research and see where they all lived, and the information you've provided on this site will make the trip all the more enjoyable. Thanks again!
Happy Christmas to you all.

Added: December 24, 2015

Submitted by
Name: Nicola Wills
From: Wadebridge
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
The 3rd May 2015 marks the 160th anniversary of the sinking of the Barque John. An emigrant vessel that left Plymouth in the afternoon and had run aground of the Manacles just over the parish border later that evening. I have been fascinated with this piece of your history and have written an article which I hope the Western Morning News might print in commemoration of those who lost their lives and as an expression of appreciation to those good people of your Parish who helped in the rescue mission. As your pages mention many passengers were from North Cornwall (ie my neck of the woods) and Devon. Thank you for this site.

Added: April 13, 2015

Submitted by
Name: Deirdre Green
From: Auckland New Zealand
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Thank you for the wonderful information. My grandmother Sylvia Maud Hodgson was born in St Keverne in 1900. Mother Ada Florence (nee Bryant) and father Richard Banks Hodgson. Ada was born in London and Richard in India (to a family from Cambridge) so why were they in Cornwall? They were there at least ten years. Perhaps Ada had family there, there are quite a few Bryants from Cornwall, but I can't trace her. I will have to visit in person one day and try to solve the mystery

Added: April 12, 2015