I can help with all resources marked , copyright permitting.

See also Monumental Inscriptions, Chapels and Quaker Records.

Some Strays & Extracts will be found at the end of this page.

Burials were required to be recorded from 1538 and were supposed to be entered into a register (book) from 1558. The book had blank leaves, so what was recorded varied a great deal depending upon the minister. At the least you should get the date and the name of the deceased. From a period starting in 1667 you may find reference to “Buried in Woollen”, a requirement of law to support the English wool industry.

From 1813, as a consequence of the Rose Act (1812), a standard printed form was used in Burial Registers. This should result in more and uniform information being available, but also accounts for why some transcripts end in 1812. The form had columns for "Name", "Abode", "When buried", "Age", and "By whom the Ceremony was performed."

Researchers may find the following list of Epidemics useful. They were extracted from the "Encyclopedia of Plague & Pestilence" by a correspondant on the Essex mailing list. I don't know how many reached Cornwall

1732–33, 1742–43 influenza
1751–1753 smallpox
1762, 1767, 1775–76, 1782, 1788–89 influenza
1796 smallpox
1803 influenza
1816–19 typhus, smallpox
1825–26 smallpox
1830 influenza
1832 cholera
1833, 1836–37 influenza
1837–38 typhus
1837–40 smallpox
1847–48 typhus, influenza
1848–49, 1853–54, 1865–66 cholera
1871–72 smallpox
1899–1902 typhoid (Boer War)
1901–02 smallpox
1918 influenza

Also the plague hit this part of Cornwall in 1647 as shown by these figures from the Madron burial register (thanks to Tom Hill on CORNISH-L 21 Mar 2003).

1646  -  32 burials
1647  -  170
1648  -  48
1649  -  19
1650  -  26
approx figures.

He says “There was also an outbreak of something in June 1578 which lasted for the rest of that year, being at its height in the summer months.”

A lot of the information below was obtained from [Wilcox 1999] but additional details and corrections have been obtained from direct sources and repository handlists. Thanks to Rodney Warmington for the update on CRO holdings (July 1999).

The CFHS have published 1813–37 burial indexes for all parishes in the district.

There is a Burials in Cornwall index compiled by Pam Drake of the CFS and published by Guy Etchells, 2001. It covers a lot of these parishes but it is not clear how comprehensive it is, what date ranges are covered or what sources were used. It is very useful in any case, well done! As it is a combined index, it is not separately listed below for each parish.

The National Burial Index (second edition 2004) published by the Federation of Family History Societies claim 100% coverage of Cornwall 1813–37. This information was obtained from the CFHS and the numbers for each parish are given below.

The majority of the transcripts shown below as “On this site” are or will be included in the combined database created by the Cornwall OPC scheme. This is not separatly listed below.

The layout of each entry below is:—

Type (source) Dates (media) Locations.

Call, Batch and Film numbers are shown when available. All LDS copies are on microfilm or fiche.

• St. Buryan

  • Registers 1653–1907; 1908–92 [P23/1/26] (original + microfiche) CRO.
  • BTs (Bodmin) 1691–1785, 1813–47 CRO.
  • There are no Exeter BTs.
  • Copy 1653–1812 (microfilm) RIC. LDS [0254219].
  • Copy (LDS) 1653–1812 [1545379/12–19], 1813–1907 [1471875/6–8].
  • Copy BTs (LDS) 1691–1785 [0090240/8], 1813–47 [0090235].
  • Transcript (W. Treffry Hoblyn 1930) 1653–1812 (manuscript) Morrab. Copy WSL and SoG.
  • Transcript 1653–1812 CSL.
  • Transcript 1653–1812 DRO? LDS [0916884/2–3].
  • Transcript (George Pritchard 2004 from W. Treffry Hoblyn) 1653–1812 (on this site).
  • Transcript (Corinne Thompson 2005) 1813–1907 (on this site) from LDS [1471875].
  • Index 1653–1812 (manuscript cards) RIC.
  • Index (CFHS 1996) 1813–37.
  • Index (CFHS database) 1653–1837, reputed to contain 2802 burials.
  • Index (OPC Database) 1813–1938 (2742 entries).
  • Index of another transcript (probably Hoblyn) (OPC Database) 1653–1812 (2116 entries).
  • Index (National Burial Index 2004) 1813–37, reputed to contain 636 burials.

• Gulval

  • Registers 1599–1962 (original + microfiche) CRO.
  • BTs (Bodmin) 1674–1736, 1741–72 CRO. See Marriages for a list.
  • BTs (Exeter) 1608–73, 1737–40, 1773–1812, 1813, 1815, 1825, 1827–30, 1832–36, 1838–54, 1858–61 DRO.
  • Copy 1598–1960 (microfilm) RIC. LDS [0090232]
  • Copy (LDS) 1599–1712 [0226152], 1713–1812 [0226154], 1813–1960 [0226156].
  • Copy Exeter BTs 1600–1812 CRO, CSL.
  • Copy Bodmin BTs (LDS) 1674–1773 [0090247/6].
  • Transcript (Millett & Bolitho 1893) 1598–1812.
  • Transcript (Ridge 1949) 1813–37.
  • Transcript (possibly as above) 1599–1812 Morrab. LDS [0254460].
  • Transcript (Gwen Attridge 2005) 1700–1900 (on this site).
  • Index (CFHS 1997) 1813–37.
  • Index (CFHS database) 1689–1837, reputed to contain 2657 burials.
  • Index of another transcript (probably Millett & Bolitho) (OPC Database) 1601–1699 (1105 entries).
  • Index (OPC Database) 1700–1941 (5433 entries).
  • Index (National Burial Index 2004) 1813–37, reputed to contain 682 burials.

• St. Ives

  Ian J Trewhella (OPC Database) notes that "For burials from 1768–1778 there are copied entries, in different handwriting, on other pages of the same register."

  • Registers I 1653–1753; 1754–1964 (original + microfiche) CRO.
  • BTs (Bodmin) 1679–1736, 1741–73 CRO.
  • BTs (Exeter) 1614–72, 1737–40, 1774–1812, 1814–15, 1817–18, 1820, 1823–26, 1828–29, 1831 DRO. According to the Devon Archivist, the only ones that survive before 1653 are on film roll 44 of Cornish Early Bishops Transcripts and consist of 1607, 13, 14, 19, 22, 24 and 28.
  • Copy (LDS) 1653–1753, 1753–84, 1767–78, 1784–92, 1793–1812, 1813–26, 1827–51 [1595570/5–19], 1852–69 [1849638/29], 1869–91, 1891–1900 [1595679].
  • Copy Bodmin BTs (LDS) 1665[!]–1773 [0090250/2], 1679–1773 [0090250/3].
  • Copy Exeter BTs 1608–1812 (microfilm) CRO, CSL.
  • Transcript 1653–1812 (typescript + microfilm) RIC. LDS [0236534].
  • Transcript 1653–1700 CFHS.
  • Transcript (John Tanner 1999) 1653–1753 (on this site)
  • Index (CFHS 1996) 1813–37.
  • Index (CFHS database) 1690–1837, reputed to contain 6489 burials.
  • Index (OPC Database) 1725–1964 (9370 entries).
  • Index BTs (OPC Database) 1679–1772 (2625 entries).
  • Index (National Burial Index 2004) 1813–37, reputed to contain 1564 burials.

  There is a note in the Royal Cornwall Gazette edition of 28 March 1879 as follows

  "In January last a Mr. Rowe, of St. Ives, received a letter from the Bodmin Lunatic Asylum stating that his wife, Elizabeth Rowe, was dead. He went up, saw the coffined corpse, and followed it to the grave. It was lucky he did not return and get married. A letter has just reached him that it was Elizabeth Ann Rowe, another man's wife, who was buried, and that his poor afflicted spouse is yet in the flesh!"

  This is recorded in the Bodmin register on 24th January. Thanks to Claudia Richards for bringing this to my attention.

  Modern parish

  • Halsetown

    There is no burial ground at the church and no register before 1901. Burials probably took place at Barnoon Cemetery with a few at Longstones.

    • Registers 1901–1976 (original + microfiche) CRO.
    • Index 1901–1940 on the OPC Database (289 entries).

• St. Just in Penwith

  • Registers I 1599–1678; (1679–80 missing) II 1681–1733; III 1734–83; 1784–1975 (original + microfiche) CRO.
  • BTs (Bodmin) 1679–1736, 1741–72 CRO.
  • BTs (Exeter) 1612–67, 1737–40, 1773–1813, 1815–16, 1820–21, 1826, 1830–31, 1834, 1836–39, 1841–42, 1844–49 DRO.
  • Copy 1599–1960 (microfilm) RIC.
  • Copy 1599–1711 (microfilm) SoG.
  • Copy (LDS) 1559–1783 [0226216], 1784–1812 [0226217], 1813–1960 [0226219], 1599–1678, 1681–1733, 1734–83, 1784–1812 [1596685], 1813–1900 [1596686].
  • Copy Exeter BTs 1612–1812 (microfilm) CRO, CSL.
  • Copy Bodmin BTs (LDS) 1679–1773 [0090251/4].
  • Transcript 1599–1711 (parish magazine—Rev. Taylor?) CSL, Morrab. LDS [0962681/4].
  • Transcript BTs 1612–73 WSL.
  • Transcript 1599–1711 RIC, SoG.
  • Transcript (Bob Bolitho 2006) 1837–49 (on this site)
  • Transcript (Bob Bolitho 2007) 1837–1900 sorted by surname
  • Index (CFHS 1997) 1813–37.
  • Index (CFHS database) 1689–1837, reputed to contain 7125 burials.
  • Index (OPC Database) 1681–1969 (13412 entries).
  • Index BTs (OPC Database) 1679–1849 (4251 entries).
  • Index (National Burial Index 2004) 1813–37, reputed to contain 1628 burials.

  Modern parish

  • Pendeen

    • Registers 1854–1975 (original + microfiche) CRO.
    • Copy 1854–1959 (microfilm) RIC.
    • Copy (LDS) 1854–1900 [1596123/1–5], 1854–1960 [0246850].
    • Index (OPC Database) 1854–1938 (3275 entries).

• Lelant

  • Registers 1716–1928 (original + microfiche) CRO.
  • “Clerk’s copy” 1827–66 CRO.
  • BTs (Bodmin) 1679–1736, 1741–72 CRO.
  • BTs (Exeter) 1607–74, 1737–40, 1773–1861 DRO.
  • Copy 1716–1960 (microfilm) RIC.
  • Copy (LDS) 1716–65, 1767–1810, 1813–1901 [1595781/9–18], 1716–65, 1767–1810 [0254223], 1813–1960 [0254225].
  • Copy Exeter BTs 1611–1812 (microfilm) CRO, CSL.
  • Copy Bodmin BTs (LDS) 1679–1773 [0090272/1].
  • Transcript 1716–1810 (manuscript) RIC.
  • Index (CFHS 1997) 1813–37.
  • Index (CFHS database) 1690–1837, reputed to contain 2502 burials.
  • Index (Chris Uphill 2001) [Date range uncertain] Lelant OPC website
  • Index (OPC Database) 1717–1928 (4845 entries).
  • Index (National Burial Index 2004) 1813–37, reputed to contain 609 burials.

  Modern parish

  • Carbis Bay

    • No registers at the CRO.

• St. Levan

  • Registers 1700–1973 (original + microfiche) CRO.
  • BTs (Bodmin) 1694–1847 CRO.
  • There are no Exeter BTs.
  • Copy 1694–1959 (microfilm) RIC.
  • Copy (LDS) 1700–1812 [0246888], 1700–1812, 1813–1959 [0246889], 1700–1812 [1595781/24–27], 1813–73 [1471875/11–12].
  • Copy Bodmin BTs (LDS) 1649[!]–1846 [0090236].
  • Transcript 1694–99 from BTs, 1700–1812 from registers (W. Treffry Hoblyn 1930, manuscript) Morrab. Copy WSL, CSL. LDS [0916894/5].
  • Transcript 1700–1812 (manuscript) RIC.
  • Transcript 1700–1812 SoG.
  • Transcript (Diane Donohue 2006) 1813–1906 (on this site), 1907–59 (offline).
  • Index (CFHS 1996) 1813–37.
  • Index (Pat Banks 2002) 1694–1812 (on this site).
  • Index (Pat Banks 2002) 1813–1920 (on this site).
  • Index (CFHS database) 1694–1837, reputed to contain 754 burials.
  • Index (OPC Database) 1694–1940 (1265 entries).
  • Index (National Burial Index 2004) 1813–37, reputed to contain 167 burials.

• Ludgvan

  • Registers 1563–1959 (original + microfiche) CRO.
  • BTs (Bodmin) 1674–1736, 1741–72 CRO.
  • BTs (Exeter) 1608–73, 1737–40, 1773–1846, 1849–53 DRO.
  • Copy 1563–1960 (microfilm) RIC.
  • Copy (LDS) 1563–1711 [0226161], 1711–68 [0226162], 1769–1812 [0226163], 1813–1960 [0226164], 1563–1894 [1595868], 1894–1900 [1595869/1–7].
  • Copy Exeter BTs 1608–1812 (microfilm) CRO, CSL.
  • Transcript 1813–37 (manuscript) RIC.
  • Transcript 1813–37 CRO, SoG.
  • Index (CFHS 1997) 1813–37.
  • Index (CFHS database) 1690–1837, reputed to contain 3423 burials.
  • Index (OPC Database) 1699–1940 (7722 entries).
  • Index BTs (OPC Database) 1674–1807 (1234 entries).
  • Index (National Burial Index 2004) 1813–37, reputed to contain 802 burials.

• Madron

  There is this note in the Madron burials register.

  “This book was closed for entries when registration for Madron Cemetery came into use [last entry 26 Apr 1937]. Names of parishioners buried there were recorded by West Penwith RD Authority. Fresh entries were begun overleaf (for convenience of the Records) after my institution In October 1941. Bt Vaughan Johnson. Vicar” [i.e. burials of parishioners were recorded twice at least until 1959]

  • Registers I 1577–1681; 1682–1971 (original + microfiche) CRO.
  • BTs (Bodmin) 1674–1736, 1741–72 CRO.
  • BTs (Exeter) 1597–1673, 1738–39, 1772–1821, 1823–26, 1830, 1832–33, 1836–37, 1839–46 DRO.
  • Copy 1577–1812 Morrab.
  • Copy 1577–1959 (microfilm) RIC.
  • Copy Exeter BTs 1597–1799 (microfilm) CRO, CSL.
  • Transcript (Millett 1877) 1577–1681.
  • Transcript 1737–97 (manuscript) RIC.
  • Transcript 1577–1681, 1700–1810 SoG.
  • Transcript (Diane Donohue 2003) 1813–1902 (on this site), 1903–59 (offline)
  • Transcript (Peter Doe 2005) 1700–1783 on CDROM. Available from Cornwall Ancestors at The Parish Chest. Described as “Penzance Burials out of the Parish of Madron” but I am not exactly sure what that means.
  • Transcript (Gwen Attridge 2006) 1756–1810
  • Index (CFHS 1997) 1813–37.
  • Index (OPC Database) 1577–1910 (14721 entries).
  • Index BTs (OPC Database) 1674–1772 (3585 entries).
  • Index (CFHS database) 1690–1837, reputed to contain 9280 burials.
  • Index (National Burial Index 2004) 1813–37, reputed to contain 1025 burials.

  Modern parishes

  • Penzance St. Mary

    • Registers 1789–1936 (original + microfiche) CRO.
    • Transcript (Diane Donohue 2005) 1813–38 (on this site)
    • Transcript (Diane Donohue 2006) 1838–44 (on this site)
    • Transcript (Peter Doe 2006) 1784–1812 on CDROM. Available from Cornwall Ancestors at The Parish Chest.

      “This Register was kept by the Rev G. Coryton on the plea that he has a right to keep a Register tho’ at the same time he sent a copy of all Baptisms and Burials to the Vicar of Madron. The Vicar denied the power of keeping a Register to be in the Perpetual Curates of Penzance. In case of doubt it may be useful to consult the Register of Madron for all Baptisms and Burials from 1789–1806 both inclusive, all Baptisms and Burials prior to 1789 were solely registered at Madron. The Act of Parliament in 1812 sets the matter at rest, for by that Act (of which see copy prefixed to the Register of 1812) the Ministers of Chapeleries where the duty is performed are to keep the Registers. C. V. Le Grice. Tho’ I duly registered Baptisms and Burials I sent a copy from 1806–1812 both inclusive to the Vicar of Madron but not since 1812.”

    • Index (CFHS 1998) 1813–37.
    • Index (CFHS database) 1813–1837, reputed to contain 2318 burials.
    • Index (OPC Database) 1813–1871 described as "Madron Penzance Chapelry" (6106 entries).
    • Index (OPC Database) 1871–1936 (4597 entries).
    • Index (National Burial Index 2004) 1813–37, reputed to contain 2315 burials.

  • Penzance St. John

    • No registers at the CRO.

  • Penzance St. Paul

    • No registers at the CRO.

• Morvah

  • Registers I 1655–1812; 1813–1991 [P156/1/4] (original + microfiche) CRO.
  • BTs (Bodmin) 1683–1736, 1741–72 CRO.
  • BTs (Exeter) 1614–73, 1737–40, 1773–1814, 1816–17, 1819–20, 1822, 1824, 1826–27, 1830–32, 1834, 1842–43, 1845–48 DRO.
  • Copy 1655–1959 (microfilm) RIC.
  • Copy Exeter BTs 1614–1812 (microfilm) CRO, CSL.
  • Transcript (W. Treffry Hoblyn 1934) 1655–1837 (manuscript) Morrab. Copy WSL, SoG.
  • Transcript 1655–98 CRO.
  • Transcript 1655–1837 (manuscript) RIC.
  • Transcript (Weigel 2002) 1655–1700
  • Transcript (Diane Donohue 2004) 1813–1905 (on this site), 1906–59 (offline).
  • The Parish Chest has a transcript listed 1675–1900 ref. COR-CD21 but I don't know what it is or who did it.
  • Index (CFHS 1995) 1813–37.
  • Index (CFHS database) 1614–1837, reputed to contain 834 burials.
  • Index (OPC Database) 1655–1959 (1316 entries).
  • Index BTs (OPC Database) 1614–1847 (959 entries).
  • Index (National Burial Index 2004) 1813–37, reputed to contain 158 burials.

• Paul

  • Registers 1595–1934 (original + microfiche) CRO.
  • BTs (Bodmin) 1677–1736, 1741–72 CRO.
  • BTs (Exeter) 1608–73, 1737–40, 1772–1812, 1836, 1838–60 DRO.
  • Copy 1595–1959 (microfilm) RIC.
  • Copy Exeter BTs 1608–1812 (microfilm) CRO, CSL.
  • Transcript BTs 1608–74 WSL.
  • Transcript 1747–94 (manuscript) RIC.
  • Transcript (W. Treffry Hoblyn) 1595–1800, 1801–1812 (manuscript) Morrab.
  • Transcript 1595–1812 SoG.
  • Transcript (Diane Donohue 2004) 1813–1901 (on this site).
  • Index (CFHS 1997) 1813–37.
  • Index (CFHS database) 1690–1837, reputed to contain 5956 burials.
  • Index (OPC Database) 1654–1901 (12464 entries).
  • Index (OPC Database) 1899–1934 described as "Paul Burial Grounds" (2006 entries).
  • Index (National Burial Index 2004) 1813–37, reputed to contain 1651 burials.

  Modern parish

  • Newlyn St. Peter

    • No registers at the CRO.

• Sancreed

  • Registers 1579–1973 (original + microfiche) CRO.
  • BTs (Bodmin) 1681–1736, 1741–72 CRO.
  • BTs (Exeter) 1597–1673, 1737–40, 1773–1812, 1817–36 DRO.
  • Copy 1579–1957 (microfilm) RIC.
  • Copy Exeter BTs 1597–1812 (microfilm) CRO, CSL.
  • Transcript 1579–1812 CRO.
  • Transcript 1636–1854 (manuscript) RIC.
  • Transcript 1579–1812 CSL.
  • Transcript (W. Treffry Hoblyn) 1579–1812 (manuscript) Morrab. Copy SoG.
  • Transcript (Diane Donohue 2003) 1853–89 (on this site).
  • Transcript (George Pritchard 2004 from W. Treffry Hoblyn) 1579–1812 (on this site).
  • Transcript (Diane Donohue 2004) 1813–37 (on this site).
  • Transcript (Gwen Attridge 2004) 1838–52 (on this site).
  • Transcript (Gwen Attridge 2005) 1889–1905 (on this site).
  • Index (CFHS 1997) 1813–37.
  • Index (CFHS database) 1690–1837, reputed to contain 1723 burials.
  • Index (OPC Database) 1579–1938 (3984 entries).
  • Index of another transcript (probably Hoblyn) (OPC Database) 1579–1812 (2156 entries).
  • Index (National Burial Index 2004) 1813–37, reputed to contain 424 burials.

• Sennen

  • Registers I 1700–92; III 1793–1812; 1813–1886 (original + microfiche) CRO. The segment 1700–06 was transcribed from the “old register” by James Trenhayle, the curate at the time. The register itself has since been lost.
  • BTs (Bodmin) 1699–1847 CRO.
  • There are no Exeter BTs.
  • Copy 1813–1886 (photocopy prob from film) CFHS
  • Transcript 1699–1700 from BTs, 1700–1812 from registers WSL.
  • Transcript (W. Treffry Hoblyn 1930) 1700–1812 (manuscript) Morrab. Copy CRO, RIC, SoG.
  • Transcript 1700–1812 (microfilm of typescript) RIC.
  • Transcript (Sandra & George Pritchard from W. Treffry Hoblyn) 1700–1809 (on this site) also Sennen OPC Website.
  • Transcript (Sandra & George Pritchard) 1810–87 (on this site) also Sennen OPC Website.
  • Index (CFHS 1996) 1813–37.
  • Index (CFHS database) 1699–1837, reputed to contain 854 burials.
  • Index (OPC Database) 1700–1941 (1848 entries).
  • Index (National Burial Index 2004) 1813–37, reputed to contain 209 burials.

• Towednack

  • Registers I. 1683–1706 (original lost, this is a copy made in 1806. See W. T. Hoblyn below); (1707–19 missing) Ia. 1720–1812; 1813–1985 (original + microfiche) CRO.
  • BTs (Bodmin) 1676–1736, 1741–71 CRO.
  • BTs (Exeter) 1597–1674, 1737–40, 1773–1837, 1840, 1842–56 DRO.
  • Copy Exeter BTs 1603–1812 (microfilm) CRO, CSL.
  • Transcript 1708–20 (manuscript) RIC [possibly from BTs].
  • Transcript (W. Treffry Hoblyn 1931) 1683–1812 (manuscript) Morrab. Copy CSL, SoG.
  • Transcript (W. Treffry Hoblyn 1931) BTs (Bodmin) 1706–1720 (manuscript) Morrab. Copy CSL, SoG.
  • Transcript 1683–1812 (microfilm of typescript) RIC.
  • Transcript (Rick Parsons 2004 from W. Treffry Hoblyn) 1683–1812 (on this site)
  • Transcript (Rick Parsons 2004 from W. Treffry Hoblyn) BTs (Bodmin) 1706–1720 (on this site)
  • Transcript (2001) BTs (Exeter) 1597–1674 (on this site)
  • Index (CFHS 1996) 1813–37.
  • Index (CFHS database) 1690–1837, reputed to contain 1041 burials.
  • Index (OPC Database) 1813–1940 (1402 entries).
  • Index BTs (OPC Database) 1681–1771 (279 entries).
  • Index of another transcript (probably Hoblyn) (OPC Database) 1683–1777 (431 entries).
  • Index (National Burial Index 2004) 1813–37, reputed to contain 277 burials.

• Zennor

  • Registers c1655–1978 (original + microfiche) CRO.
  • BTs (Bodmin) 1681–1736, 1742–1772 CRO.
  • BTs (Exeter) 1611–73, 1737–40, 1773–1838 DRO.
  • Copy Exeter BTs 1611–1812 (microfilm) CRO, CSL.
  • Transcript (W. Treffry Hoblyn 1934) 1713–1837 (manuscript) Morrab. Copy WSL, RIC.
  • Transcript 1713–1837 CSL.
  • Transcript 1713–1837 (microfilm of typescript) RIC.
  • Transcript (Diane Donohue 2006) 1723–1812 (on this site).
  • Transcript (Diane Donohue 2006) 1813–1906 (on this site), 1907–70 (offline).
  • Index (CFHS 1996) 1813–37.
  • Index (CFHS database) 1690–1837, reputed to contain 1169 burials.
  • Index (OPC Database) 1713–1938 (1855 entries).
  • Index BTs (OPC Database) 1611–1838 (1221 entries).
  • Index of another transcript (probably Hoblyn) (OPC Database) 1713–1812[37?] (776 entries).
  • Index (National Burial Index 2004) 1813–37, reputed to contain 324 burials.

Strays & Extracts

This interesting item was found in the Paul burial register and posted to CORNISH-GEN-L by Diane Donohue on 1 Jan 2001

MARTHA BLEWETT 27 Nov 1792. Martha was buried. This aged person Martha 
Blewett on Monday 26 Nov 1792 between 9 and 10 o’clock in the forenoon as 
she was journeying on the road from Mousehole to Paul Church Town, was 
robbed of all her little property which she, by great industry and 
parsimony, saved together for the support of declining age and most 
inhumanely murdered—her throat being cut from ear to ear for which, 
William Trewavas,Jnr of Mousehole, a fisherman, a young man not exceeding 
the 26th year of his age, was on the Tuesday, the same evening that this 
unfortunate woman was buried, apprehended and, from a variety of 
depositions and corroborating circumstances, committed to the County Gaol 
as the person and supposed guilty of this atrocious and bloody deed.
The following is the inscription upon the cross erected in Mousehole Road 
near this place where the body of Martha Blewett was found. “Remember the 
Almighty the Great King of Kings and Lord of Lords hath in the table of his 
law commanded—‘Thou shalt do no murder’ ”.
William Trewavas was tried at Launceston for this murder and found guilty 
and suffered the punishment due to his offence on Monday 28 March 1793.

These strays were found in the Phillack burial register—Thanks to Suezan—23 Feb 2001

Ephriam YACKABERRY of St-Ives buried 16/12/1688
James RICHARDS of St-Ives buried 6/1/1801
John RICHARDS of St-Ives aged 2 buried 30/6/1815
Thomas RICHARDS of St-Ives aged 16 buried 17/8/1826
John WOOLCOCK of St-Ives aged 63 buried 26/1/1829

These strays were sent to me by Kathy Weigel on 20 Mar 2001.

William PARSON, illegitiamte son of Jane of Tewednacke & of ye reputed father,
    Oliver CORNOE of Lelant, bur. 18 Dec 1683 at Camborne
Ann CURNOW from Towednack, bur. 15 Jul 1795 at Gulval
John TREWHELLA of Trelion in St. Ives, age 54, bur. 10 Apr 1850 at Lelant
William GLASSON of Towednack, age 79, bur. 21 May 1851 at Lelant
Ann GLASSON of Chylasson, Towednack, age 78, bur. 16 Feb 1855 at Lelant
Jane GLASSON of Trelyon, St. Ives, age 64, bur. 8 Oct 1868 at Lelant
John GLASSON of Trelyon, St. Ives, age 69, bur. 8 Jan 1870 at Lelant
Elizabeth GLASSON of St. Ives, age 66, bur. 10 Jun 1873 at Lelant

From Stella Wright in the Paul register—18 Mar 2001

Entry No: 1325 Gran HICHENS, St Ives, 20/10/1861, aged 72

These were sent by Blanche Charles in May 2003 from the Newlyn East register.

Elizabeth CHENOWETH    St Just (probably in Penwith) 29 Apr 1817     23 yrs
455 Mary Ann KEIGWIN?  Gulval                        18 May 1839     67

These from the Kenwyn register sent by Carol Hughes 10 Jun 2003

Mary Clarke buried 21-03-1864 age 84 abode Penzance
Charles Frederick Ryder buried 07-05-1864 age 33 abode Bath House, Penzance
Martha Richards buried 22-03-1870 age 82 abode St Ives
Elizabeth Trewartha buried 30-03-1885 age 80 abode Penzance
Augusta Mary Mather buried 03-05-1889 age 44 abode Penzance

And one from Yorkshire—Holy Trinity, Hull, sent by Chris Watson 2 Dec 2003

Buried 1794 November 18 Stephen Collenso (of Penzance in Cornwall)

These from the Wendron register send by Paul Ganser 7 Jan 2004

TRESIDDER, John, 23 dec.1861, 2, Lelant
REED, Walter, 25 Oct.1838, 51, Ludgvan
MOYLE, William, 13 Feb.1851, 64, Penzance
CARNE, Nicholas, 30 Sep.1851, 57, Penzance