MORCOM/BE ONE NAME STUDY

Family Code: GWENNAPhercules GWENNAPjohn

SOURCE:
Ancestral File LDS

BIRTH:
ABT 1795 in CON. Source 670 refers to 'George junior', presumed to be (15894) at present.

CHRISTENED:
21Jun1795 in Gwinear CON. son of Henry & Mary FRANCIS

OCCUPATION:
MiningOccupation Note: The FRANCIS family promoted Llywernog in the 1840s. It was run by George FRANCIS, junior, recently dismissed by the mining company of Ireland. He managed Llanwrcwmbach before 1845. The FRANCIS family promoted Eaglebrook mine in the 1850s..

SOURCES:
Personal WARBURTON Michael J
Book Mines of Central Wales

BIRTH:
ABT 1867 in Caldbeck CUM. Census 1881: age 14

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: Thwaite Hill,Above Derwent,CUM

SOURCE:
Census England and Wales 3rd April 1881

SOURCES:
Personal WARBURTON Michael J
Book Mines of Central Wales

SOURCES:
Personal WARBURTON Michael J
Book Mines of Central Wales

BIRTH:
1762 in CON.

CHRISTENED:
25Sep1762 in Gwennap CON. Henry son of James FRANCIS

DEATH:
1853 Possibly his son Henry died 1853.

SOURCES:
Personal WARBURTON Michael J
Book Mines of Central Wales

BIRTH:
1784

DEATH:
1853

OCCUPATION:
MiningOccupation Note: In boyhood, he was instructed by his uncle Captain John DAVEY, then a partner with Nicholas TREVITHICK. Henry was eventually agent of Wheal Neptune (1813) and afterwards Wheal Caroline, Wheal Virgin near Relubbus, and Alfred. His last act was to open Wheal Guskus..

SOURCES:
Personal WARBURTON Michael J
Book Mines of Central Wales

BIRTH:
1816

DEATH:
1869 in Underhill Villa, Mumbles GLA.

OCCUPATION:
MiningOccupation Note: Spent some years at Mold mines, afterwards at Penrhyn Du, then for many years in Cardiganshire. Subsequently, at a lead mine at Brandy Cove, Gower, in which vicinity he later opened up slate quarries, died at Underhill Villa, Mumbles. Involved in Penycefn with Absalom and Matthew 1840s. Re-opened Blaen Ceulan 1852 and was agent for 1 year of Aberdaunant 1868..

SOURCES:
Personal WARBURTON Michael J
Book Mines of Central Wales

BIRTH:
1849

DEATH:
1928

EDUCATION:
Taliesin & Talybont Schools, CGN

OCCUPATION:
MiningOccupation Note: Began working underground at Cwmerfin and in 1865 was at Bronfloyd. From then until 1868, he assisted his father. His first job was in 1869, clerk and cashier to Penrhiw, Bwlchgwyn and Llwynteifi. In 1873, he was at Florence tin mine, Cornwall, then at Nantymoch before returning to Padstow from Nov 1875 to Sep 1876. In 1881, he became accountant to George GREEN's foundry in Aberystwyth where he served for 19 years. He became agent to the Rheidol Mining Co. In September 1919, he became agent for Penrhiw where he began..

SOURCES:
Personal WARBURTON Michael J
Book Mines of Central Wales

BIRTH:
1738

DEATH:
1813

OCCUPATION:
Agent of Wheal Fortune in Breage.

SOURCES:
Personal WARBURTON Michael J
Book Mines of Central Wales
IGI Version v4.01 on web site

BIRTH:
ABT 1761 in CON.

CHRISTENED:
11May1761 in Gwennap CON. son of James FRANCIS

SOURCE:
IGI Version v4.01 on web site

BIRTH:
ABT 1811 in Perranuthnoe CGN. Census 1891: age 70 unmarried, living on own means, with brother Absalom

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1891-AFT 1891: Rose Cottage,Druid Village,CGN

SOURCES:
Personal WARBURTON Michael J
Book Mines of Central Wales
Census England and Wales 5 April 1891

BIRTH:
ABT 1863 in Mold FLN. Census 1881: age 18 unmarried

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: Fron Dirion,Arddynwent,Mold,FLN

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: Lead Miner

SOURCE:
Census England and Wales 3rd April 1881

SOURCES:
Personal WARBURTON Michael J
Book Mines of Central Wales

BIRTH:
ABT 1818 in FLN.

CHRISTENED:
19Dec1818 in Mold FLN. Jane, dau.of Aaron & Catherine FRANCIS

SOURCE:
IGI Version v4.01 on web site

Family Code: GWENNAPjohn GWENNAPdiggory

BIRTH:
AFT 1830 in Gwennap CON. Census 1841: Jane FRANCIS, 9, b. in Cornwall;1851: Jane FRANCIS, 20, dau., unmarried, b. Gwennap. Jane was a minor at marriage on 10 Apr 1851 but listed as age 20 on the passenger list of the "Omega" a few days later

DEATH:
09Oct1896 in East Melbourne Hospital VIC AUS.

BURIAL:
AFT 09Oct1896 in Melbourne General Cemetery VIC AUS. Jane is buried in the Baptist section. Linda DAVIS has buried 10 Dec 1896 - rather a long time after her death.

EMIGRATION:
Left Plymouth 19Apr1851 in "Omega" Arrived in Port Adelaide 28Jul1851

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: Little Trevince,Gwennap,CON
ABT 30Mar1851 Cusgarne Common,Gwennap,CON
19Apr1851-AFT Nov 1852: Glen Osmond Road,Adelaide,SA AUS
BEF 1854-AFT 1854: Tarrangower,VIC AUS
BEF 1857-ABT 1867: Maldon,VIC AUS
AFT 1867 Carlton,VIC AUS

OCCUPATIONS:
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: Employed in Copper Mine in Gwennap.Occupation Note: As a nine year old "bal maiden" she would have been employed on surface work.
BEF 1851-AFT 1851: Copper Ore Dresser in Gwennap.
AFT 1861 Laundress in Maldon.Occupation Note: VIC AUS.

SOURCES:
Census England and Wales 6 June 1841
Census England and Wales 30 March 1851
GRO Index Marriages
BMD Records Victoria, AUS VicGold database
BMD Records Victoria AUS Pioneer Index 1836-88
CD Australia Vital Records Index 1788-1905
Personal DAVIS Linda

BIRTH:
ABT 1860 in Mold FLN. Census 1881: age 21 unmarried

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: Fron Dirion,Arddynwent,Mold,FLN

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: Assistant Housekeeper

SOURCE:
Census England and Wales 3rd April 1881

Family Code: GWENNAPhercules GWENNAPjohn

BIRTH:
22Jun1935 in Adelaide SA AUS.

DEATH:
26Jun1976 in Brisbane QLD AUS.

BURIAL:
26Jun1976 in Cairns Cemetery QLD. Obvious conflict between death and burial dates

GENERAL NOTE:
Entry entirely from Ancestral File and therefore needs to be confirmed.Ancestral File says two children of Geoffry and Janet living.

SOURCE:
Ancestral File LDS

BIRTH:
ABT 1821 in FLN.

CHRISTENED:
04Aug1821 in Mold FLN. John, son of Aaron & Catherine FRANCIS

SOURCE:
IGI Version v4.01 on web site

BIRTH:
ABT 1827

CHRISTENED:
05Oct1830 in Gwennap CON. dau.of William (mine agent) & Nancy MORCOM of Chacewater, Kenwyn

SOURCE:
INDEX by W H BAWDEN

Family Code: St ISSEYjohn

BIRTH:
13May1835 in Chacewater CON. Census 1841: age 6, b. in Cornwall; 1881: 45 (b.Chickwater!)

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: 145,Crown Street,West Derby,LAN

Residence Note:
Census 1881: FHL Film 1341887, PRO Ref RG11, Piece 3704, Folio 122 p.16

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: Board of Trade Surveyor

GENERAL NOTE:
John is mentioned in his aunt Elizabeth MORCOM's will made on 3 Aug 1893.Census 1881 also shows servant Grace HUGHES age 20 b.Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales

SOURCES:
Wills UK
Family Tree recd. from G.W. & P.L.MORCOM - author unknown
Census England and Wales 3rd April 1881

BIRTH:
ABT 1839 in Halkin FLN. Census 1881: age 42, lodger, unmarried with JONES family

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: Twmpath,Gwernaffield,Mold,FLN

Residence Note:
Census 1881: FHL Film 1342324, PRO RG11, Piece 5509, Folio 59, p.13. Lodger with Edward JONES 49 lead miner & family all born Mold, Jane wife 43, William 18 lead miner, Margaret 17, Francis (son) 14, Edwin 12, Arthur 10, Caroline E age 2

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: Leadmining Clerk

SOURCE:
Census England and Wales 3rd April 1881

BIRTH:
ABT 1843 in Mold FLN. Census 1881: age 43 married

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: 49,Clayton Street,Hedworth Monkton & Jarrow,DUR

Residence Note:
Census 1881: FHL Film 1342210, PRO RG11, Piece 5024, Folio 41, p.25

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: Iron Moulder in Works

SOURCE:
Census England and Wales 3rd April 1881

BIRTH:
ABT 1868 in Mold FLN. Census 1881: age 13 scholar

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: Fron Dirion,Arddynwent,Mold,FLN

SOURCE:
Census England and Wales 3rd April 1881

BIRTH:
ABT 1880 in Jarrow DUR. Census 1881: age 1

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: 49,Clayton Street,Hedworth Monkton & Jarrow,DUR

SOURCE:
Census England and Wales 3rd April 1881

BIRTH:
ABT 1879 in Halkin FLN. Census 1881: John L FRANCIS age 2. He is probably John Langhorne FRANCIS ('John' only in Source 670)

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: Old Hall,Halkin,FLN

SOURCES:
Personal WARBURTON Michael J
Book Mines of Central Wales
Census England and Wales 3rd April 1881

Family Code: St ISSEYjohn

BIRTH:
01Feb1833 in Kenwyn CON. Census 1841; age 8, born in Cornwall; 1861: 28, dau., railway shareholder, b. Kenwyn; 1871: age 38 unmarried, b. Kenwyn; 1881: 48 unmarried, born Chacewater; 1891: 58, visitor, single , Chacewater

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: Whitehall House,Whitehall, Chacewater, Kenwyn parish,CON
BEF 1861-AFT 1861: Stratton Place,Budock Parish,Falmouth,CON
BEF 1871-AFT 1871: Budock Parish,Falmouth,CON
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: 2,Stratton Place,Budock,CON
BEF 1891-AFT 1891: Reservoir House,Skardon Place,Plymouth,DEV

Residence Note:
Census 1871 information from Ross Index. Census 1881: FHL Film 1341556, PRO Ref.RG11, Piece 2317, Folio 80, p.9In 1891 Kate and her sister Anna were visiting their cousin Anna MORCOM [dau. of Michael] in Elizabeth PICKENS house.

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1871-AFT 1871: Annuitant

GENERAL NOTE:
Census 1871 shows Kate as Head of Household with sister Julia b.c.1832 St Austell (whom we assume to be a mistake for sister-in-law) and Annie (sister) and Benjamin (brother) + 2 servants: Jemima BESWETHERICK born c.1843 (age 28) in Mawgan CON; and Christian J TONKIN born c.1846 Budock CONKate is mentioned in her aunt Elizabeth MORCOM's will made in 1893.

SOURCES:
Wills UK
Census England and Wales 6 June 1841
Census England and Wales 7 April 1861
Census England and Wales 2 April 1871
Census England and Wales 3rd April 1881
Census England and Wales 5 April 1891
Family Tree recd. from G.W. & P.L.MORCOM - author unknown

BIRTH:
ABT 1872 in Caldbeck CUM. Census 1881: age 9

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: Thwaite Hill,Above Derwent,CUM

SOURCE:
Census England and Wales 3rd April 1881

Family Code: PROBUSwilliam PROBUSjohn

DEATH:
26Sep2010

PROBATE:
22Nov2010 in Bristol Registry Office SOM.

SOURCES:
GRO Index Marriages
Find A Will

BIRTH:
ABT 1845 in Holywell FLN. Census 1881: age 36 unmarried, head, brother Absalom living with her

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: Claremont Cottage,Stansty,DEN

SOURCE:
Personal WARBURTON Michael J

SOURCES:
Personal WARBURTON Michael J
Book Mines of Central Wales

SOURCES:
Personal WARBURTON Michael J
Book Mines of Central Wales

BIRTH:
ABT 1827 in Newlyn East CON. Census 1851: 22, unm. dau., b. Newlyn; 1861: 32, dau., marr.,b. Newlyn; 1871: Mary MORCOMB, 42, head, widow, b. Newlyn Eas; 1881: 52, head, widow, b. Crantock E; 1891: 59. widow living alone, deaf, b. Newlyn East; 1901: 69, head, widow,living on own means

DEATH:
13Dec1902 in St Columb CON. Q4 1902 of St Newlyn, widow Age at death: 77

BURIAL:
The gravestone was erected by her nephew F BASSETT

PROBATE:
£46 6s.10d. Executor: Rev.Frederic James BONE, clerk (09384)

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1851-AFT 1851: Penhallow,Newlyn East,CON
BEF 1861-AFT 1861: Church Town, Newlyn East,CON
BEF 1871-AFT 1881: 23,Downy Lane,Newlyn East,CON
BEF 1891-AFT 1891: Downey Lane,Newlyn East,CON
BEF 1901-13Dec1902: Newlyn East,CON <

Residence Notes:
In 1871 the household consisted of Mary, son Thomas, and a lodger Philip BEER, age 52, widower, schoolmaster from Bideford in Devon. [Mary's sister Jane was a unmarried schoolteacher, age 24, in 1851]
The 1881 census shows her sister Johanna HENWOOD, farmer's wife and family (Laura 12, William 10, Clara 8 and Mary E 7 months, all born Newlyn East] staying with Mary MORCOMBE

OCCUPATIONS:
BEF 1861-AFT 1861: Miner's Wife (husband absent) in Newlyn East.
BEF 1871-AFT 1871: Shopkeeper in Newlyn East.
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: Grocer in Newlyn East.
BEF 1891-AFT 1891: Grocer in Downy Lane, Newlyn East.

GENERAL NOTE:
Census 1881 also shows her sister Johanna HENWOOD age 42, farmer's wife, and family staying with her (Laura 12, William 10, Clara 8 and Mary E 7 months, all born Newlyn E)

SOURCES:
Census England and Wales 30 March 1851
Census England and Wales 7 April 1861
Census England and Wales 2 April 1871
Census England and Wales 3rd April 1881
Census England and Wales 5 April 1891
Census England & Wales 31 March - 1st April 1901
GRO Index Deaths
Will Somerset House Index

Family Code: St ISSEYjohn

BIRTH:
20Mar1837

DEATH:
12Nov1854

SOURCE:
Family Tree recd. from G.W. & P.L.MORCOM - author unknown

BIRTH:
ABT 1868 in Swalwell. Census 1881: age 13 scholar, b.Hexham (Swalwell), Northumberland - as written

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: 49,Clayton Street,Hedworth Monkton & Jarrow,DUR

SOURCE:
Census England and Wales 3rd April 1881

SOURCES:
Personal WARBURTON Michael J
Book Mines of Central Wales

BIRTH:
1840 in Halkin FLN. Census 1881: age 40

DEATH:
1925

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: Old Hall,Halkin,FLN

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: Mining Engineer

GENERAL NOTE:
Census 1881: also shows Phoebe A DAVIES 20, domestic servant, b.Holywell, as well as brother-in-law John C LANGHORNE

SOURCES:
Personal WARBURTON Michael J
Book Mines of Central Wales
Census England and Wales 3rd April 1881

BIRTH:
1810 in Ednovean Farm, Perranuthnoe CON.

CHRISTENED:
12Aug1810 in Phillack CON. son of Henry & Mary FRANCIS

DEATH:
1869 in Lancestosa SPA. Died and interred at Lancestosa, Spain, where he went to inspect a mine in 1869.

BURIAL:
in Lancestosa SPA.

OCCUPATION:
MiningOccupation Note: First worked at Wheal Caroline before he was 21. He went to Columbia and Venezuala. After 3 years in America, he opened the Lisburn mines for John TAYLOR in 1834. Was advised by uncle Absalom at Goginan 1837. A Matthew FRANCIS managed Level Fawr in Wemyss - may be this person?Found a rich lode at Grogwinion for John TAYLOR. Managed Level Fawr for the TAYLORs 1840. Dismissed by John TAYLOR 1842. Directed Cwmystwyth 1844. Said to be connected with Pantmawr mine. Worked Lletty Evan Hen (or Vaughan) 1840s. Resuscitated Llancynfelin 1840s. Reported on Rhoswydol in the 1840s. Inspected Conroy or Tyisaf in 1847. Re-opened Llanwrcwmbach in 1848. Inspected Wye Valley Mines - Nant y Gwrdy in 1846. Promoted Cwmerfin 1840s. Involved in Penycefn 1840 with brother Henry and uncle Absalom. Involved with brother Absalom in Promoting Caegynon in about 1840. Promoted Bwlch in 1847, became Manager. Leased Darren with Absalom in 1849. Examined Twll-y-Myn 1850. Promoted Alltycrib or Talybont 1850. Revived Bronfloyd 1849. Promoted Penycefn 1849. Advised about Resevoir's Dyflife 1851. Engineer of Pennant mine 1852. Consulting engineer Esgair Mwyn 1854. Reported favourably on Craigwen 1854. Inspected Carfartha or Nantddu 1856. Promoted Camdwrmawr 1854. Managed Darren 1860..

SOURCES:
Personal WARBURTON Michael J
Book Mines of Central Wales
IGI Version v4.01 on web site

BIRTH:
ABT 1828 in FLN.

CHRISTENED:
20Feb1828 in Mold FLN. Adam, son of Aaron & Catherine FRANCIS

SOURCE:
IGI Version v4.01 on web site

BIRTH:
1871 in Mold FLN. Census 1881: age 10 scholar

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: Fron Dirion,Arddynwent,Mold,FLN

SOURCE:
Census England and Wales 3rd April 1881

BIRTH:
ABT 1820

CHRISTENED:
05Oct1830 in Gwennap CON. dau.of William (mine agent) & Nancy MORCOM of Chacewater, Kenwyn

SOURCE:
INDEX by W H BAWDEN

Family Code: GWENNAPhercules St ENODERwilliam

BIRTH:
1814

DEATH:
1871

SOURCE:
Web Site

Family Code: MEETHwilliam SOUTH TAWTONrichard

Family Code: GWENNAPjohn GWENNAPdiggory

BIRTH:
ABT 1798 in CON. Census 1841: 43, b. in Cornwall

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: Little Trevince,Gwennap,CON

OCCUPATIONS:
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: Working on Parish Roads in Gwennap.
BEF 1852-AFT 1852: Miner in Sunny Corner, Gwennap.Occupation Note: As at dau.Jane's marriage - though he had died before the 1851 census.

SOURCES:
Parish Register copy
Census England and Wales 6 June 1841

BIRTH:
ABT 1869 in Caldbeck CUM. Census 1881: age 12

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: Thwaite Hill,Above Derwent,CUM

SOURCE:
Census England and Wales 3rd April 1881

Family Code: GWENNAPhercules GWENNAPjohn

BIRTH:
11Apr1903 in Broken Hill NSW AUS.

DEATH:
20Jun1969 in Coloundra QLD AUS.

BURIAL:
in Centennial Park SA AUS.

GENERAL NOTE:
Entry entirely from Ancestral File and therefore needs to be confirmed

SOURCE:
Ancestral File LDS