This is an index to "Prisoners of war in France from 1804-1814, being the adventures of John Tregerthen Short and Thomas Williams, of St. Ives, Cornwall" edited by Sir Edward Hain [Short 1914]. Despite its title, this contains the text of his diary for a much more extended period viz. 1804-72 with only a short gap between 1814-17.
Part 2 1840-72
Covering events, elections, wrecks and rescues at St Ives, Cornwall. This index corresponds to pages 254 to 351 of the book.
Indexed by Vessel
Indexed by Marianne PHILSON, Auckland, New Zealand, Nov 1995 and reproduced on these pages by kind permission.
Vessel Name Comments Date
A Bremen scho Cargo exploded,some injured/died 05May1853
A FrenchSmack Smugglers 151 tubs spirits (note 02Nov1840
A schooner A man died aboard in Roadstead 09Oct1865
A smack WILLIAMS James Capt. Detained on suspected smuggling 01Jun1851
A vessel Capt. mad or drunk, ran ashore 11Jun1865
Admiralty yac To inspect Bay as a refuge 17Jun1858
Affiance Of Goole, foundered, 14 saved 17Mar1847
Agnes RICHARDS John (maste Crew rescued by 'Thomas' 27Apr1845
Albert RICHARDS John master Lost in Carnarvon Bay, crew save 11Jan1858
Alexander Of Dublin, total wreck crew safe 23Apr1860
Alexanders CARE Henry Captain Sailed from Llanelly, not heard 10Feb1858
Ambassador Of Newcastle, damaged 3 men lost 21Mar1841
Ann Of St Ives,lost Lundy 1 saved 10Feb1848
Ann Of Plymouth, towed in masts lost 10Jan1857
Ann Plymouth,sailed, perishing grain 23Jan1857
Ann Lost nr Bude, crew except 1 safe 27Dec1845
Antigua Plant Sailed for Swansea 24Aug1857
AntiguaPlante STEVENS Thomas E Fell into hold and was killed 03Jul1846
AntiguaPlante HODGE 343 hogsheads for Venice 16Dec1840
Apollo BRYANT Capt News of her wreck 22Nov1865
Aurora Of Plymouth wrecked, crew saved 29Nov1849
Auspicious SPRY master Of Hayle,rescued crew/Bremen sch 05May1853
Auspicious SPRAY master Of Hayle, ashore near St Agnes 11Aug1852
Auspicious LOVERING Capt. Lost nr. Clovelly, crew drowned 22Oct1842
Azores Packet Stranded on the Ridge, crew safe 12Jun1863
Azores Packet Brought to pier, bought for L45 17Jun1863
Banshee COODE John Mr C.E. Steamer, with Royal Commissioner 25Sep1858
Banshee HOPE Admiral Steamer, with Royal Commissioner 25Sep1858
Banshee WASHINGTON R.N. Capt Steamer, with Royal Commissioner 25Sep1858
Banshee SMITH F R Admiral MP Steamer, with Royal Commissioner 25Sep1858
Banshee VEITCH R E Captain Steamer, with Royal Commissioner 25Sep1858
Banshee LINDSEY W S M.P. Steamer, with Royal Commissioner 25Sep1858
Banshee SULLIVAN R.N. Capt Steamer, with Royal Commissioner 25Sep1858
Banshee Left for Padstow with passengers 27Sep1858
Benjamin Of Bristol topsail carried away 11Nov1863
Bessie Crew landed Penzance,sank 29 Nov 10Dec1870
Bessie GYLES Richard Ashore Western Spits, crew safe 11Jan1866
Bideford Collided with 'Eden' and sank 12Aug1845
Bistoly Of Sully, copper ore for Bury 05Feb1840
Blanch Wrecked Portreath, Crew saved 17Jun1866
Blanch Sold at Portreath for L53 19Jun1866
Blanche SHORT Richard master Sent letter to Shipping Gazette 01Mar1859
Blanche Sailed 02Feb1851
Blanche Loading pilchards for Genoa 04Dec1848
Blanche For Portreath, arrived in gale 08Jan1851
Blanche Sailed 09Oct1865
Blanche From Cardiff for Corunna 09Sep1853
Blanche From Rouen in ballast 13Aug1846
Blanche Sailed from Hayle 14Feb1846
Blanche Sailed for Cardiff 14Feb1857
Blanche For Bono in Mediterranean 14Jul1845
Blanche Ashore at Porthminster 14Mar1860
Blanche Sailed for Saffi 23Nov1854
Blanche Sailed for Neath 24Aug1857
Blanche Sailed for Neath 24Oct1860
Blanche Sailed for Kingrod 27Nov1844
Blanche Arrived from Nantes 28Sep1847
Blanche SHORT Richard mast Sailed 30Aug1844
Blanche Sailed for Llanelly 30Nov1865
Blanche Of St Ives for Genoa 31Dec1848
Bohemian Girl Sailed for Mediterranean 06Jan1862
Bohemian Girl Sailed 06Jun1863
Bohemian Girl Floated off 12DEc1864
Bohemian Girl HAIN Edward master Lost Carlingford, Ireland 23Dec1853
Bohemian Girl Sailed 27Nov1860
Bosphorus Of Newcastle, to Jamaica 24Oct1842
Brilliant Whit Mon.excursion to the Lizard 01Jun1846
Brilliant Left for Jersey & Guernsey 17Jun1843
Brilliant STEVENS Capt. 1st voyage Hayle to Scilly Isles 22Jun1842
Brilliant Arrived home before 'Cornwall' 22Jun1843
Brilliant Steamer from London 28Mar1842
Bristol QUICK William Capt Wrecked, Capt,son, man drowned 19Mar1869
Britannia Lost going into Padstow 02Apr1841
Britannia LEDDRA Thomas master Supposed foundered with crew 19Oct1857
Britannia BERRIMAN Thomas crew Supposed foundered with crew 19Oct1857
Britannia STEVENS Thomas Supposed foundered with crew 19Oct1857
Britannia WILLIAMS John Supposed foundered with crew 19Oct1857
Brothers WELCH Robert master Abandoned sinking, crew rescued 24mar1857
Camilla HAIN Edward Captain Of St Ives,ashore lost, Cardiff 24Oct1851
Charles Of Mevagissey, aground but safe 12Oct1850
Chimaera SHORT Charles Sailed for Naples with pilchards 21Oct1857
Chimaera Sailed for Mediterranean 31Dec1858
Chimera SHORT For Malta 12Aug1855
Chimera Arrived bound for Havre 24Apr1856
Chimera For Malta 29Jun1856
City of Melbo Wreckage picked up 13May1862
Clara MORTON Capt. From Cherburg,no colours hoisted 04May1851
Clara For Portreath, arrived in gale 08Jan1851
Cnts/Fortesqu Landed on cask of brandy 18Jun1850
Concord PAYNTER Richard Awarded Lloyds medal for rescue 29Dec1854
Concord BARTLETT Captain Drowned, others saved 29Dec1854
Concord Divers took off sails,gear,watch 29Jan1855
Const+Margare Beaten onto pier in ESE gale 27Apr1859
CornishDiamon Sailed 14Jan1841
Cornwall Steamer, towed in a dismasted 03Aug1844
Cornwall Search for French boat,not found 12Jan1851
Cornwall Left for Jersey & Guernsey 17Jun1843
Cornwall POWLETT Lord William Elected and left for Bristol 21Jul1846
Cornwall Arrived home after 'Brilliant' 22Jun1843
Dasher NINNES John Boy lost in total wreck 25Mar1850
Dasher JENNINGS Henry mast Total loss Bideford Bar 25Mar1850
Desdemona FARNHAM Captain Of New Orleans, ashore 45 minute 11Mar1856
Devon Steamer, passengers from Dublin 17Nov1846
Dorothy Of Sunderland,run ashore crew OK 23Dec1845
Drake For Portreath, arrived in gale 08Jan1851
Eagle COUCH Daniel Got ashore from wreck 07Oct1854
Eagle STONEMAN Samuel Drowned when she went ashore 07Oct1854
Eagle BROAD John Got ashore from wreck 07Oct1854
Eagle Wreckage picked up 21Feb1848
Eagle's Wing Of Dartmouth for Naples 31Dec1848
Eclipse Collision with 'Queen of the Sea 10Nov1863
Eden Collided with 'Bideford' 12Aug1845
Edwin Rundown by Jennet, crew saved 16Apr1858
Edwin Found floating & towed in 21Apr1858
Eldred CHELLEW For Ichaboa for guano 16Aug1844
Eliza FREEMAN Henry Seaman fell from mast & killed 06Jul1861
Eliza CLARK Capt. Silvanus Foundered west of Lundy 11Jul1841
Eliza Bain 1st voyage to Mediterranean 06Dec1864
Elizabeth GUDGE Gyles master Wrecked nr. Nash Pt. Crew saved 24Nov1846
Emily Of Bristol, towed in dismasted 22Nov1840
Emma Driven ashore nr Pt Pednolver 12Jun1863
Emma Brought to Pier with assistance 13Jun1863
Emma Ashore NNE gale, crew saved 27Jan1865
Envico Spanish brig sailed, Havre de Gr 23Feb1844
Erin ANTHONY James mast Drifted, saved 'John & Elizabet' 22Dec1844
Erl/Clancarty Sailed for Liverpool from Rouen 18Jul1850
Ernest On Stones, 4th vessel in 6 weeks 22Mar1856
Euphemia DERRIS William mast Of Kirkwell, drowned, much damag 27Feb1844
Expresss Towed the derelict to Hayle 28Aug1855
Faithful Sean, to Perran 08May1844
Faithful At Carn Crowse, catch disputed 30Nov1842
Fame SPRY master Wrecked 7 drowned, 2 saved 07Mar1848
Fame Of London, in a very strong gale 29Mar1850
Fanny Lambert Steamer foundered nr St Ives 06Feb1867
Fearnought JAMES master For Genoa with pilchards 20Oct1857
Foxhole For Portreath, arrived in gale 08Jan1851
Francis Yates Sailed 11Jan1858
Francis Yates PAYNTER master Sailed for Naples 22Jan1851
Francis Yates SINOCK James master Lost Archangel/Bristol all lost 23Oct1860
Freeman VEAL Capt. For Portreath, 1st voyage 1843 17Feb1843
Freeman VEAL William jn Capt Of St Ives lost at sea all lost 18Mar1863
French brig Wrecked, Hayle Bar, 2 drowned 28Oct1865
French vessel Lost on Stones, man floated in 13Oct1856
Friendship HITCHENS master Of Plymouth, towed in, mast gone 29Sep1856
Gannet Steamer wreckedr Morvah Cliff 05Jun1871
Geneva Of Liverpool, supposed wrecked 29Oct1870
Gipsy JACOBS Nicholas Wreck,crewman drowned,other safe 18Feb1868
Glynn HAIN Captain owner Arrived from Liverpool for Med. 02Nov1858
Glynn HAIN Edward master Sailed for Mediterranean 06Dec1858
Glynn Sailed for Mediterranean 08Dec1864
Gower For Portreath, arrived in gale 08Jan1851
Grace SAMPSON Henry (maste Dismasted,towed by 'Joan & Mary' 18Nov1841
Grace Darling Schooner, lost near Llanelly 21Dec1853
Harmony Schooner, lost near Llanelly 21Dec1853
Hayle SAMPSON W Captain Arrived, bound for Limerick 14May1849
Henrietta Of St Ives, capsized,all drowned 13Jan1865
Henry Harvey Stranded Hayle Bar 10Sep1866
Hero Of Falmouth, ashore fog, Brisson 18Aug1857
Hope Sailed with 391 hogsheads 07Dec1858
Hope Sailed for Leghorn 13Aug1847
Hope RUNDLE George mast. Of Salcombe, foundered,crew safe 28Apr1852
Integrity HUSBAND Capt.John Sn Portreath, lost all hands Boscas 07Aug1844
Isabella NOALL master Falmouth for Wales,sank all lost 31Mar1866
Island Queen BOLITHO Sailed for Cardiff 17Jan1861
James Stevens Of St Ives, part wreck on shore 05Feb1840
James Wearne Sailed for Mediterranean 19Sep1844
James Wearne Lost Mounts Bay with all crew xxDec1848
Jane LeHavre,lost,2 drowned,some safe 14Sep1871
Jane PAYNTER Edward mast. Foundered off Worms Head 25Feb1850
Jasper Sailed for Hamburg 15Aug1849
Jennet Of Teignmouth, ran down Edwin 16Apr1858
Joan & Mary Towed the dismasted 'Grace' 18Nov1841
Joe SEMMENS Sam R mast Collision with French, crew safe 18Jan1846
Johanna Of Hayle for Genoa 31Dec1848
John Of Nth Wales on shore the Ridge 07Mar1848
John & Elizab Of Newquay, saved 'Erin' 22Dec1844
John Bennetts Said to be sinking, crew saved 18Oct1857
John Wesley BRYANT Captain Feared foundered 25Oct1859
Johnson Of Exeter, damaged in NNW gale 02Nov1859
Jonadab Sailed for Swansea 06Oct1855
Jonadab Launched in fine style 28Sep1855
Joseph BOASE Edward mate Left Portreath, lost all hands 07Aug1844
Joseph WILLIAMS Capt. John Left Portreath, lost all hands 07Aug1844
juno Came ashore in Wheal Dream, lost 27Apr1859
Kate BARNETT For Venice with 360 hogsheads 01Nov1842
Kate FRY Humphrey master Lost on coast of Ireland 21Dec1847
Kate Boarded abandoned 'Mary Ann' 25Oct1846
Kate Of St Ives, ashore, crew saved 30Oct1855
La Reine Hort NAPOLEON Prince Son of Jerome to board 07Jul1857
La Reine Hort FOX Alfred Esq. With Prince Napoleon to board 07Jul1857
Lady Anne PAGE John master Of Yarmouth, sinking, saved(note 20Jan1845
Lander Capsized on Hayle Bar, crew safe 16Dec1858
Liberty ANDREWS Capt Reached port, 5 others foundered 25Oct1859
Liberty Leaking, crew & boat saved 27Jul1852
Little Queen To port in tremendous N W Gale 04Feb1840
Lizzie Wrecked,crew safe, from Honduras 19Mar1869
Lizzie Morton Sailed for Mediterranean 23Nov1858
London 270 emigrants lost,Bay of Biscay 11Jan1866
London Of Plymouth,wrecked,some drowned 11Nov1863
Louisa Schooner lost Porthwidden 14Mar1867
Louisa BLACKMORE John Capt Of Bideford, ashore Porthmeor 31Dec1849
Maid of Erin HARRY William master OfTruroReported loss of Valliant 26Feb1849
Marcellas For Leghorn 21Oct1857
Margaret SANDERS From Plymouth with copper ore 18Feb1843
Margaret Hain Of St Ives,largest cargo shipped 31Dec1871
Maria Sailed for Mediterranean 06Dec1858
Maria Lost Swansea Bay, crew saved 10Jan1849
Maria Of Padstow, abandoned & towed in 19Jan1855
Maria Louisa Sailed 14Jan1841
Marquis Of Limerick, ground Western Spit 10Dec1846
Marquis/Aberc Ashore, 3 drowned, 26 saved 08Dec1847
Marshall For Portreath, arrived in gale 08Jan1851
Martha Jane Sailed 14Jan1841
Martha Jane Of Plymouth ashore Pendover,safe 25Oct1859
Mary Of Hayle, sailed, not heard of 08Feb1847
Mary PAYNTER Nat. master Lost on Aberavon Bar 16Mar1842
Mary CARE George master Driven ashore,Bury Bay crew safe 24Nov1846
Mary Ann ELLIOT John Of Poole, stranded, crew saved 07Apr1840
Mary Welch WELCH master Supposed foundered with crew 19Oct1857
Mary Welsh Ashore at Ancona 11Feb1850
Matchless Rescued crew of Lander 16Dec1858
Mischief STEVENS Capt With other vessels at Plymouth 22Nov1865
Morton Sailed with 640 hogsheads 14Dec1858
Morton Stranded Portreath, total wreck 22Nov1857
Mount's Bay Sailed & put back, lost anchors 03Mar1858
Mystery HAIN Captain owner Arrived from Liverpool for Med. 02Nov1858
Mystery SHORT T Thomas Sailed with pilchards 05Dec1857
Mystery SHORT Thomas T mast Sailed for Civita Veccia 05Oct1859
Mystery THOMAS T B Capt Collision with 'Williams' 07Feb1863
Mystery Sailed for Dublin 12Mar1859
Mystery HAIN Edward Capt own Total wreck at Porthwidden Cove 20Apr1860
Mystery WALLIS Samuel master Total wreck at Porthwidden Cove 20Apr1860
Mystery SHORT T T master Sailed for Malta 20Nov1858
Mystery HAIN Edward master Sailed for Naples 22Jan1851
Mystery HAIN Edward master Sailed for Mediterranean 30Nov1851
Naas Casks of palm oil washed ashore 10Jul1857
Naas Ashore in Pendeen Cove 23Jun1857
Nautilus HM brig, towed in a derelict 18Aug1855
Navarino PAYNTER Capt. Thomas Fr. Wales lost crew and his wife 07Aug1844
NewCommercial Of Whitby wrecked,Capt/wifeSaved 12Jan1851
NewCommercial Black man saved from wreck 12Jan1851
NewCommercial Captains wife died after rescue 12Jan1851
Nile Some cargo washed ashore 12Dec1854
Nile Lost with all souls, on Stones 30Nov1854
Nonpareil Sunk, collision, crew saved 08Dec1870
Ono THORRINGTON James ma Drowned in Falmouth, buried 01Mar1858
Ono WILLIAMS Th Brooking 82 emgrants for Quebec 14May1849
Ono Arrived 15Aug1849
Ono PENBERTHY Francis Of crew injured by fall fr.aloft 15Aug1862
Ono Of St Ives in collision 15Feb1853
Onward Schooner, ashore Hayle Bar 02Jan1866
Palas Sailed for Mediterranean 31Dec1858
Panope A barque was launched 02Apr1852
Panope BERRIMAN William Son, of Neath, overboard 26Jan1850
Panope SEMMENS Samuel mast. Some seamen lost overboard 26Jan1850
Paragon THOMPSON Of Sheilds,ashore,crew safe, 01Aug1868
Paragon SHORT Charles master Sailed for Galatz with iron 03Sep1850
Paragon Sailed for Cork 05Mar1851
Pearl WHITE master Of Hayle, ashore Portreath 11Aug1852
Pearl Of Bristol, gigs sunk, men saved 18Feb1843
Pearl Of Hayle, wrecked St Agnes, safe 25Oct1859
Penguin BRYANT Henry master Lost Trevose Head, crew saved 12Oct1870
Polly CLARK Missing in WNW gale 03Aug1844
Polly DAVIS Missing in WNW gale 03Aug1844
Polly BARBER Missing in WNW gale 03Aug1844
Polly RICHARDS Missing in WNW gale 03Aug1844
Polly Captains son drowned 24th Nov'52 16Dec1852
Polly Ashore, all drowned except one 25Nov1852
Prince Regent HUSBAND Capt.John Jn Lost all hands, woman & 2 kids 07Aug1844
PrincessRoyal Of Milford, wrecked , crew saved 27Dec1853
Promethus BERRIMAN master Of St Ives, ashore, crew saved 11Aug1852
Promethus Wreck got off & towed in 16Aug1852
Promethus NINNIS N master Wales for St Ives, sank all lost 31Mar1866
Providential Of Dartmouth for Naples 31Dec1848
PrussianEagle Tug for Rhine, built HARVEY'S 22-Sep-47
Queen One crew found on eastern shore 17Dec1850
Queen Of London, crew lost, Gwithian 21Nov1850
Queen 60 men left for Aust. via Liverp 27Feb1854
Queen Lost Clovelly,passengers allsafe 31Mar1866
Queen of Sea Collision with 'Eclipse' 10Nov1863
Queen Victori WILSON Charles mast Wrecked, drowned with some crew 27Oct1852
Quicksilver Of Truro, saved a boat crew 07Aug1844
Racer Of Jersey for Leghorn 31Dec1848
Rambler BENNETT John master Of Swansea,washed over & drowned 01Feb1845
Revenna Of Scilly, safely over Hayle Bar 10Dec1846
Reward ANTHONY George (mast Hit Shoaler Stone, crew saved 23Jul1845
Richard Landed 2 casks brandy 18Jun1850
Robert OWENS Robert (master Of Beaumoris, stuck, crew landed 27Feb1840
Royal Charter Wreck Anglesea,2 of St Ives lost 25Oct1859
Ruby In collision, Yorkshire crew sav 30Apr1858
Sally A smack wrecked Porthwidden 03May1862
Sarah GYLES George master St Ives,lost Hartland,crew saved 28Mar1857
Sarah Lost nr. Ilfacombe, crew saved 30Dec1845
Sea Breeze HARRY Thomas Capt From Cardiff,anchor in Roadstead 26Jun1869
Seek Landed 13 casks brandy 17Jun1850
Severn TAYLOR John Of Appledore Escaped the wreck 25Oct1859
Severn On Hayle Bar, 10 drowned, 1 safe 25Oct1859
Sir Robt Peel RICHARDS Capt & son Bodies found along with others 25Oct1859
Sir Robt Peel RICHARDS John Capt Ashore Portreath, crew drowned 25Oct1859
Sisters Of Bristol wrecked, Black Cliffs 16Sep1840
St Elwyn Man lost overboard nr Falmouth 31Dec1868
St George WILLIAMS James mast. Released, suspected of smuggling 02Jul1851
St George Steamer,Newcastle,boiler burst!! 06Feb1858
St George Engineer buried in new cemetery 10Feb1858
St George Being towed to London 11Feb1858
Sultana Selin Lost at Padstow, all 7 crew lost 25Oct1859
Superior Grounded & lost fore-topmast 12Jun1863
Superior Of St Ives, foundered, crew safe 17Aug1871
Swift Of Exeter ashore Ridge, all save 29Dec1854
Swift Divers took off 20 tons of iron 29Jan1855
Swift Of Exeter, dismast, strong gale 29Mar1850
Swift Wreck raised after 8 months 31Aug1855
Sylph Of St Ives damaged 02Nov1859
Sylph Sailed for Wales 03Feb1866
Sylph WILLIAMS Capt Wrecked St Agnes, all drowned 19Mar1869
Thistle Of Hayle, wrecked Morte Bay,safe 25Oct1859
Thomas Of Ipswich, dismasted, crew left 05Feb1840
Thomas HOLLOW David master Of St Ives, ashore crew saved 10Dec1846
Thomas WILLIAMS Richard Of St Ives, saved the crew 21Mar1855
Thomas Captain saved has wooden leg 21Mar1855
Thomas Of Limerick, ashore, total wreck 21Mar1855
Thomas Rescued crew of 'Agnes' 27Apr1845
Topsy Sailed for Mediterranean 06Dec1858
Trinity boat Surveying the Stones for a light 05Sep1856
Trinity yacht Supplied the lightship 13Sep1858
Triton Of Ilfracombe, lost, crew saved 08Apr1841
Two Brothers Of Brixham, ashore, all saved 17Jun1886
Union Sailed for Wales 03Feb1866
Ush WILLIAMS Chartist prisoner (long note) 12Feb1840
Ush FROST John Chartist prisoner (long note) 12Feb1840
Ush JONES Chartist prisoner (long note) 12Feb1840
Valliant COGAR William master Of St Ives, presumed all lost 26Feb1849
Velocity Of Waterford, wrecked, crew safe 27Oct1852
Venus BAWDEN Captain Of Penzance, ashore,Cardiff,safe 24Oct1851
Vetos PERKIN Peter Mishap, driven ashore nr church 21Mar1855
Victoria Sailed to Nth America 04Aug1845
Victoria DANIEL master From Quebec,timber,Bridgewater 05Aug1842
Victoria MORSHEAD Captain Arrived from Quebec 05Aug1851
Victoria DANIEL Capt. Tom For Quebec, with 300 emigrants 07Apr1842
Victoria For Quebec, fourteen emigrants 07Aug1849
Victoria DANIEL Capt. Tom From Quebec in 40 days 09Dec1840
Victoria Sailed with emigrants for Quebec 12Aug1848
Victoria From Quebec in 30 days, timber 13Aug1840
Victoria From Quebec in 27 days 21Dec1846
Victoria DANIEL From Quebec 27Jul1841
Victoria DANIEL master From Quebec in 34 days 29Jul1844
Vigilant French, of Ostend, dismasted 05Feb1840
Water Nymph Of Ipswich, towing 'Vigilant' 05Feb1840
WelcomeReturn Of Falmouth,collisn,mate missing 18Dec1848
Wheatsheaf A dandy of London, all safe 19Oct1858
Wilberforce From Spain to London & Newcastle 28Dec1855
William Of Whitby, wrecked some saved 05Feb1840
Williams Collision with 'Mystery', sank 07Feb1863
Yorkshire REID master In collision with Ruby 30Apr1858
Yorkshire On Bar at Hayle, argument, lost 30Apr1858
COGER William Mr Died aged 85 Jan1861
PAYNTER Margaret Mrs Died aged 80 Jan1861
CLARK Elizabeth Mrs Died aged 85 Jan1861
CHELLEW Mrs Died aged 70 Jan1861
SANDERS Mary Mrs Died aged 89 Jan1861
LANDER Joseph Mr Died aged 78 Jan1861
Strong SW gale, thick rain 01Jan1851
Wolf Rock Light lighted 1st time 01Jan1870
LEY Edwin Esq. 268 votes, lost by 4. (note) 01Jul1841
PRAED WilliamTyring+ 272 Votes, majority of 4 (note) 01Jul1841
COCKS boatman Knocked down chasing smugglers 01Jun1851
THOMAS Matthew Mr Interred age 82, 1st new ground 01Mar1857
WHEELER Mr Teetotal Minister, bur. M Thomas 01Mar1857
Light on Godrevy first shown 01Mar1859
MATTHEWS Thomas Mr Interred age eighty-nine 01May1848
LAFFIN Capt. R.E. Addressed electors 01May1852
ROSEWALL Mr James Not elected to council,112 (note 01Nov1841
BUZZA Mr J S Not elected to council,113 (note 01Nov1841
ALLEN Mr Charles Elected to Council, 261 votes 01Nov1841
BERRIMAN Mr James Not elected to council,125 (note 01Nov1841
WEARNE Mr James Elected to Council, 284 votes 01Nov1841
WILLY Mr Henry Elected to Council, 257 votes 01Nov1841
TRESIDDER Mr W E W Not elected to council,123 (note 01Nov1841
RICHARDS Mr Charles Elected to Council, 247 votes 01Nov1841
TREMEARNE Joh Newman Chosen Mayor for the year 01Nov1852
BERRIMAN P B Elected to council 01Nov1866
JENKYN C Elected to council 01Nov1866
HAIN Edward Elected to council 01Nov1866
COGAR Thomas Elected to council 01Nov1866
STEVENS John Father of David who was drowned 01Oct1856
STEVENS David Sone of John, found drowned 01Oct1856
Laying of new gas pipes begun 01Sep1862
BORTHWICK Peter Esq. Lost election, 166 votes 02Aug1847
POWLETT Lord William Elected, 322 votes 02Aug1847
VIVIAN Edward Mr Gave dinner for voters 02Aug1865
ADAMS Jo Dunkin Rev. Interred, Minister of Towednack 02Feb1852
CLEYO Mr Rev. Strong teetotal debate, NW gale 02Feb1859
Gas Company meeting for tenders 02Jul1863
GEEN Capt. Edward Interred today, aged 92 02Mar1841
MORTON Mary Mrs Buried aged 77 02Mar1860
Meeting,plan for Prince of Wales 02Mar1863
CRAZE Abraham Had a 4 year old nearly burnt 02May1840
Dead 75 ft whale towed in 02May1843
Man, Jersey smack died cholera 02Sep1849
Native Indian From Hudsons Bay preached sermon 03Apr1843
OSBORN Marmaduke Rev Preached Welesley Mission sermon 03Apr1859
Meeting, decide lighthouse site 03Feb1857
BURNS Mr Addressed the electors 03Jul1852
General failure potato crop 03Mar1847
QUICK Joan Mrs Burried 92, wid. oldest woman 03Mar1857
QUICK Thomas Late husband of Joan 03Mar1857
TAYLOR Mr Cury Infant daughter died of burns 03Nov1840
St John's Church,Hellesvere,open 03Nov1858
Revising Barrister visited (note 03Oct1840
Comet brighter than that of 1811 03Oct1858
BAZELY William Mr Died today, deeply lamented 04Apr1864
HOCKING Samuel Esq. Read Admiralty breakwater report 04Dec1847
Found-stone,Wesleyan school laid 04Feb1845
THOMAS Hannibal Capt Interred today 04Jan1872
ROSEWALL Thomas Died after blast, leaving 6 kids 04Jul1843
Miners stole flour etc at Pool 04Jun1847
Illegal voters sought at Bodmin 05Aug1841
SMITH Joshua Drowned when bathing, Porthmeor 05Aug1859
NOALL Samuel Of Hellesvere,rode over & killed 05Dec1844
Tremendous E S E gale 05Feb1841
TREMEARNE Mr Paul Died 05May1840
WILLIAMS Thomas Mr Parish clerk died aged 75,cousin 05May1862
WEARNE shot sean at Porthminster 05Oct1840
PERKINS son Drowned near quay 05Sep1857
PRAED and ors. Indited to Bodmin, illegal votes 06Aug1841
HODGE John sen Capt Died at prayer in Chapel age 61 06Feb1860
Old gasometer condemned,no light 06Jun1853
Volunteer Corps meets Trevethoe 07Aug1860
NICHOLLS Andrew Drowned,widow,4 kids.Others safe 07Dec1870
New harbour proposed at meeting 07Jan1853
ROBERTSON Mr Started canvassing for WELLESLEY 07Jul1847
Many swifts, arrived, captured 07May1850
MALKIN Rev. Mr Wesleyan chairman, money L392 08Apr1840
MORTON Capt. George His newly bought brig arrived 08Apr1846
STEVENS Capt Vivian Case settled in Bodmin 08Aug1846
Gasworks being repaired 08Aug1848
SHORT John Tregerthe 51 yrs ago he left Givet prison 08Jan 186
BATTEN Fishing Co AGM held at Crown and Anchor 08Mar1842
RICHARDS Mr James Former coachman, L100 water(note 08May1844
Water brought to town, subscript 08May1844
PRAED Mr L100 for water (note) 08May1844
STEPHENS Mr Of Tregenna, L100 for water(note 08May1844
Schooner wrecked, 3 saved,1 lost 09Apr1848
HOLLOW D Captain Lost vessel Penzance, 1 drowned 09Feb1855
YOUNGE Walter Mr Gentleman respected,buried today 09Feb1869
STEVENS Vivian Capt Nominated Mr BARNES 09Jul1852
TREMEARNE J N Mr Seconded Mr LAFFIN 09Jul1852
DOCTON Mr Seconded Mr BARNES fine speach 09Jul1852
HOCKING Mr Nominated Mr LAFFIN 09Jul1852
BAZELEY William Mr Nominated Mr PAULL 09Jul1852
PRAED Mr Canvassed the town 09Jun1841
LEY Mr Canvassed the town 09Jun1841
VIVIAN Edward Esq. Addressed electors at Wharf 09Jun1865
KERNICK Mr Richard Chosen as Mayor for year 09Nov1841
KEMPTHORNE W W Chosen as Councillor 09Nov1853
YOUNGE Walter Elected Alderman 09Nov1853
YOUNG Tonkin Chosen as Councillor 09Nov1853
STEVENS John Chosen as Councillor 09Nov1853
HITCHENS Richard Elected Alderman 09Nov1853
TREMEARNE J Newman Elected Mayor for 2nd time 09Nov1853
JALCOCK William C Chosen as Councillor 09Nov1853
TREMEARNE John Mr Elected Mayor 09Nov1858
HITCHENS Snaith Mr Re-elected Mayor 09Nov1868
A comet 1st appeared, splendid 09Sep1858
WEARNE Mr Edwin Died 10Aug1840
Victoria Queen Married today 10Feb1840
BATTEN Fishing Co Annual div. L6 a share 10Feb1845
AGM CON Fish Co,50/- a share,div 10Feb1865
Penny postage started in UK 10Jan1840
LAFFIN Mr Won the election 38 majority 10Jul1852
Borough Volunteer Corps founded 10Jul1860
HARRY Miss Drowned, Band of Hope Gala day 10Jul1866
LUKE Miss Drowned, Band of Hope Gala day 10Jul1866
Prince of Wales Married to Princess Alexandra 10Mar1863
PAULL Henry Esq. Gave L20 for wedding dinner 10Mar1863
STEVENS H L Of Tregenna gave L10 for dinner 10Mar1863
Princess Alexandra Married Prince of Wales, holiday 10Mar1863
LAFFIN Capt. R.E. Supports Free Trade,no Bread Tax 10May1852
WILLIAMS James Shot sean at Carn Crowse,damaged 10Nov1841
Gas lights relit on paying dues 11Aug1856
YOUNG William Rev. From Penzance, preached Wesleyan 11Dec1850
Prevantative men left to join RN 11Feb1854
CURNOW Honor Or Redruth, serv. Mr HARRIS(note 11Jul1844
L400,000 granted for Harbour 11Mar1859
VIVIAN Squire Father of Mr Hussy VIVIAN 11May1852
VIVIAN Hussy Mr Of Cardiff a candidate in elect. 11May1852
BAZELEY Mr William Bought Market tolls for L149 11Nov1841
Huge gale, much damage to houses 11Nov1863
HITCHENS Snaith Mr Mayor, died last night, 10pm 11Nov1868
COUCH William Capt Died aged 80 11Oct1859
Best potato crop for years 12Aug1863
Pipes for Terrace lamps laid 12Dec1849
120 Sp. Constables sworn (note) 12Feb1841
MORGAN Miss Married Mr William BAZELEY,StIve 12Jan1842
BAZELEY Mr William Married eldest MORGAN daut.(note 12Jan1842
MORGAN Capt. William Father of the bride of BAZELEY 12Jan1842
MILLETT Mr Canvassing for Lord Will POWLETT 12Jul1847
PAULL Henry Mr MP, over VIVIAN, people angry 12Jul1865
VIVIAN Edward Sadly defeated in election 12Jul1865
Town Clock struck by lightning 12Jun1842
Ruth Fishing Co Sold to BATTEN & Co. 12Mar1846
Estimated 200 at sea for census 12Mar1861
Census of St Ives, 6935 people 12Mar1861
VIVIAN Mr Canvassed town, a Free Trader 12May1852
TREWHELLA Capt Interred today aged 74 12Oct1852
Artillery Volunteers sworn in 12Sep1860
NELSON Rev. John Preached in Wesleyan Chapel 13Apr1841
DUNN Rev. Samuel Preached in Wesleyan Chapel 13Apr1841
3 skeletons found in garrison 13Dec1859
QUICK T Mr A lass stole 2s, sent to Bodmin 13Feb1852
NOALL Peter Washed off rocks, drowned 13Feb1854
WNW gale, many housed damaged 13Jan1843
BAWDEN Thomas Capt Died aged 87 13Jan1848
Slight earthquake at 10.45pm 13Jan1860
HOCKING Mr At celebration dinner, Bolitho's 13Jul1852
BAZELEY Mr At celebration dinner, Bolitho's 13Jul1852
BOLITHO's Has Customs House Loft 13Jul1852
VIVIAN H H Mr At celebration dinner, Bolitho's 13Jul1852
VIVIAN Henry Hussy Elected M P for Borough ofTruro 13Jul1852
JACOCK Mr At celebration dinner, Bolitho's 13Jul1852
GEEN Humphry Missing, boat supposed run down 13Jun1853
VEAL William Missing, boat supposed run down 13Jun1853
WALL Joseph Missing, boat supposed run down 13Jun1853
BARAGWANATH John Foot cut off,rock fall at Pier 13Jun1865
GRIBBLE B Much bruised, rock fall at Pier 13Jun1865
Exeter Bishop consecrated burial 13May1857
HITCHES Mr deceased Vote at Penzance for new coronor 13May1864
Tumult on beach with guns 13May1869
HITCHENS William Mr Died today, short illness 14Apr1864
SHUGG's James boy Blew roof off house, powder keg 14Dec1844
MORSHEAD Edward 14, miner, died, bad leg injury 14Feb1842
WNW gale many damaged houses 14Jan1865
PAULL Mr Canvassed for election 14May1852
WHITCHURCH E C Esq Of Ballot Assn, London, spoke 14Nov1854
GLEANERS Shot the sean at the Leigh 14Oct1842
BRYANT John H Son of Capt Henry BRYANT drowned 15Dec1860
BRYANT Henry Capt Father of John H BRYANT 15Dec1860
POWLETT Lord William Canvassed to succeed W T PRAED 15Jul1846
GILBERT George Of Hayle, Drowned Hayle Bar 15Jul1848
BRYANT John Of Hayle, Drowned Hayle Bar 15Jul1848
PAULL Mr Borough being canvassed for him 15Jun1865
SHORT Jn. Tregerthen Went to Redruth 15May1865
Boy steal pilchards 15Oct1862
FRANCIS Mr Grocer,Fore St,fire out, damage 15Sep1869
PAYNTER John Capt. Died 16Dec1868
Great snow & frost for 12 days 16Mar1845
HITCHEN Co Small shoal pilcards,Porthminste 16Nov1841
BOLITHO Shot a sean at the Poll on sprat 16Nov1841
MAGNIAC Charles Mr Liberal, elected,great rejoycing 16Nov1868
PAULL Henry Mr Retired from election contest 16Nov1868
SISLEY John Died aged eighty two 16Oct1850
BENNETTS William At Ayr, daughter, 4, burnt, died 16Sep1842
MAGNIAC Mr M.P. Gave his voters a tea with music 17Aug1869
Very heavy fall of snow 17Dec1859
HITCHENS Richard Esq Died at noon 17Jan1866
VIVIAN Hussey Mr Left for Truro 17Jun1853
PAULL Henry Esq Canvassed the town 18Apr1859
Swimming matches took place 18Aug1869
YEO Betsey Interred aged 83 18Feb1857
ROWE Henry Interred aged 66 18Feb1857
NINNES John Lander Interred aged 72 18Feb1857
CHAMPION William Interred aged 76 18Feb1857
WASLEY George Mr Hotel keeper, illuminations 18Jul1853
More potato disease 18Jun1847
DYSART Capt. David Aged 84, died recently 18May1846
QUICK James Aged 96, died recently 18May1846
HITCHENS & Co Lost catch, illegal, men dismiss 18Nov1848
WELLINGTON Duke of Buried in London,general holiday 18Nov1852
HOCKING Samuel Mayor, died at 4am 19Apr1855
CRAZE Abraham Killed,burst boiler,widow,5 kids 19Aug1868
PAULL Henry Esq. Canvassed town for election 19Mar1857
NAPOLEON Prince Landed from Royal Steamer 19Oct1866
MAJOR Samuel Stable burnt at Ayr, 4 horses 19Sep1863
Consols Mine on fire 20Apr1844
Unknown potato blight strikes 20Aug1845
CHARLES Robert Mr From London addressed electors 20Mar1857
COULSON Mr From London addressed electors 20Mar1857
Gas rate of L200 made 20May1842
VETCH Capt. R N Admiralty, surveyed St Ives Bay 20Oct1846
Nine St Ives folk for Australia 21Aug1852
Collection for Irish distress 21Feb1847
YOUNG James Mr Died aged fifty 21Feb1848
Regatta took place at 3.30pm 21Jul1840
Church Clock stopped in protest 21Jun1842
SHORT John T Elected auditor, POW France 21Mar1850
WILLIAMS Thomas Elected auditor, POW France 21Mar1850
TREMEARNE Charles Elected assessor for borough 21Mar1850
STEVENS Andrew Elected assessor for borough 21Mar1850
Thanksgiving for success, Crimea 21Mar1855
CHARLES Robert Mr Gave up contest and left 21Mar1857
Meet Town Hall to plan new pier 22Jan1840
HAIN Edward Died this evening 22Mar1852
Victoria Co. shot sean at Leigh 22Sep1840
THOMAS Hannibal Capt Son of Mrs Jane THOMAS 23Feb1860
THOMAS Jane Mrs Mother of Capt Hannibal, d. 85 23Feb1860
Dissolution of Parliament 23Jun1841
BATTEN & Co. Annual meeting, div L3 a share 23Jun1848
EDWARDS Hugh Esq Died aged 85 24Apr1861
HAIN Mrs Died today 24Jan1872
NINNES D L To Poll in boat, rescued 11pm 24Nov1848
RICHARDS Thomas House afire 2nd time 8 mths, out 24Nov1866
Gaslight poll invalid, do again 24Sep1859
GESELER C F Mr Canvassed the town & country 25Apr1859
WILLIAMS Jasper Capt Died aged fifty 25Jul1849
JENNINGS James Capt Died at sea,cholera, bur Milford 25Jul1849
KNILL Mr His virgins danced at Cocks Hill 25Jul1851
KNILL John 10 virgins danced at monument 25Jul1856
KNILL Mr Provided dinner at Hotel (will?) 25Jul1861
KNILL Mr 10 virgins danced, festival day 25Jul1866
Writs for General Election read 25Jun1841
Literary Institute opened today 25Mar1851
WALLIS Thomas Drowned leaving wife & 4 childre 25Oct1859
GRENFELL Samuel Saved 25Oct1859
Stongest Oct gale since 1823 25Oct1859
Unknown male 18 yr old fell on ship and died 25Sep1842
No good rain since 6 Aug 25Sep1865
HOCKING Samuel Interred in church vault 26Apr1855
Prayer for war success in Russia 26Apt1954
BERRIMAN William Father, of St Ives, son lost 26Jan1850
MAYS Mr Sam Candidate, lecture at Castle Inn 26Jun1841
Wesleyan Bazaar opened 26Jun1866
VIVIAN Edward Mr Of Toquay, a speach, Green Court 26Jun1866
HITCHENS Mr Home from Bodmin 26Mar1843
Red Balls Co Got 1500 hogsheads 26Nov1845
Teetotalers sep. Wesleyans (note 26Sep1841
Regatta took place, wind light 27Aug1852
UREN Thomas Jumped off Carthew Pt., drowned 27Feb1850
St Ives as Harbour of Refuge? 27Jul1846
PAULL Henry Mr Elected, last contested 1852 27Mar1857
LAFFIN Mr A candidate in 9 July 1852 27Mar1857
Miners,Penzance,cheap flour etc. 27May1847
WOOLCOCK Anthony Crushed to death,runnaway waggon 27Sep1863
PAULL His voters, dinner at Tregenna 27Sep1866
First swallows of season seen 28Apr1842
GRENFELL Richard Aged 86, died recently 28Feb1845
QUICK John Aged 87, died recently 28Feb1845
BENNETS Elizabeth Aged 98, Interred today 28Feb1845
Rejoycing peace with Russia 28May1856
General thanks for end cholera 28Sep1849
RESUGGAN Jane Mrs Buried aged 85 29Feb1860
SMITH Mary Mrs Buried aged 63 29Feb1860
BERRIMAN William Mr Buried aged 80 29Feb1860
Argument about Feast Day date 29Jan1859
Iron buoy placed on outer Stones 29Jul1858
Very hot weather, good crops 29Jul1863
SSE gale,most vessels everin bay 29May1857
CLARK Edward Captain Died 29May1858
WILLIAMS James & bro Indicted TREMEARNE at Hayle(note 29Nov1841
TREMEARNE & Co Indicted at Hayle, fish forfeit 29Nov1841
Union Concern had shoal pilchard 29Oct1840
HITCHENS & Co Took many pilchards, Portminster 29Oct1848
E.N.E. gale ships and fish lost 29Oct1851
BEVAN Dr Stable burnt, no houses touched 30Apr1852
PAULL Henry Esq Elected with 257 votes 30Apr1859
LENNARD Mr Made a mean speach at election 30Apr1859
Two women died of cholera 30Aug1849
Three guns placed,island battery 30Aug1860
Foundation-stone laid, Pier etc. 30Aug1864
A great snow fall 30Jan1855
EDWARDS Frances Miss Died aged 87 30Jan1865
SMEDLEY Mr Preached the Wesleyan Sermon 30Mar1845
NICHOLAS Richard Drowned,small boat overloaded 30Nov1870
BOWER Mr Bought Gasworks 30Sep1863
Highest tide ever seen,over Quay 31Jan1869
Casks of spirits picked up 31Oct1870
Census taken, 6507 inhabitants O1Apr1851
5656 St Ives in census, down 75 xxJul1841
Total inhabitants of town 1850 xxxxx1749
Census figure, 2714 inhabitants xxxxx1801
Census figure, 3281 inhabitants xxxxx1811
Census figure, 3526 inhabitants xxxxx1821
Census figure, 4776 inhabitants xxxxx1831
Census figure, 5656 inhabitants xxxxx1841
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