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Devonport Dockyard - the ropewalk cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Chris Allen - geograph.org.uk/p/3074721 |
Friday, 23 July 2021
Cyril Burrows and Lilian May Manley
Monday, 7 June 2021
James Higgs and Ellen Trevail
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Whistow Farm cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Phil Williams - geograph.org.uk/p/196552 |
- Maria Jane Higgs, bap 10 Aug 1862 at Luxulyan, died, in 1863, in New Zealand at 13 months.
- Kate Higgs born 12 Jul 1864 in New Zealand
- Joseph Higgs born 1868
- James Higgs born 1871
- Dahlia Higgs born 1873
- Ellen Olivia Higgs born 1876
- Emma Jane Higgs born 1878
- William John Higgs born 1881 (died 30 Mar 1910, aged 28 and is buried at Linwood Cemetery along with his wife, Amelia “Mena” Higgs)
John Bawden and Mary Ann Burn Trevail
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Roseny Mill cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Phil Williams - geograph.org.uk/p/195972 An old millstone can be seen on the lawn at left. |
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The Lyttelton portal of the Lyttelton Rail Tunnel with construction workers in 1867 |
- Nicholas Bawden bap. 6 Apr 1862 at Lanlivery, Cornwall (died, aged 16 months, in 1863 in New Zealand)
- Mary Jane Bawden born 1864 in New Zealand
- John Bawden born 1866 in New Zealand
- Henry Bawden born 1868 in New Zealand
- Joseph Bawden born 1869 in New Zealand
- Alfred Bowden (sic) born 1872 in New Zealand
- Charles Bowden (sic) born 1874 in New Zealand
- Samuel Nicholas Bowden (sic) born 1876 in New Zealand
- Emma Bawden born 1878 in New Zealand
- William Bowden (sic) born 1883 in New Zealand
Saturday, 5 June 2021
Nicholas Rundle Trevail, Ann Bennett, Sophia Jane Olver
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The 'Cornish Arms', St. Blazey cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Dr Neil Clifton - geograph.org.uk/p/1236213 |
Nicholas Rundle Trevail, son of Joseph Trevail and Jane Rundle, married Ann Bennett, at the Parish Church in Luxulyan, on 22 Oct 1864. Three years later, Ann gave birth to the couple's only child, Ann Bennett Trevail. However, the child was baptised and her mother was buried, on the very same day, 21 Feb 1867, both at Luxulyan. We can probably guess the cause of the mother's death.
From the Royal Cornwall Gazette 21 February 1867, under the Death Notices, TREVAIL-At Rosemelling, Luxulyan, February 19, Ann, the wife of Mr Nicholas Trevail, aged 27.
On 3 Aug 1869, Nicholas Rundle Trevail, widower, at that time, by profession, a butcher, remarried to Sophia Jane Olver, daughter of Joseph Olver and Mary Kingston, at the Church of St. Blaise, St Blazey, Cornwall. Sophia's father was Master Mariner, born in 1816 in Mevagissey and had married Mary Kingston, from Devonport, at St Andrew's Church, Plymouth on 31 Mar 1837.
But Nicholas and Sophia were married for only four months, when Nicholas Rundle Trevail died, on 11 Dec 1869, at St Blazey. He was buried, on 15 Dec 1869, at Luxulyan. The probate record, which granted his effects to Sophia Trevail of the Parish of Mevagissey gave Nicholas' occupation as Innkeeper.
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The Village Shop and Post Office, Luxulyan cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Tony Atkin - geograph.org.uk/p/565803 |
In 1871, the four year old orphan, Ann B Trevail was living in the household of William and Tabitha M Carkeek, at High Lanes Cottage, Veryan, Truro, where she was described as their niece. Tabitha Martha Bennett, born 1842, was her mother's younger sister. In 1881, Ann (14) was still living with her aunt and uncle, Tabitha and William Carkeek, now a grocer, at Church Town, Luxulyan.
In 1891, Ann Trevail (24) had moved to the household of Elizabeth Bennett (44) widow, farmer at Colkerrow, Lanlivery, clearly another relative of her mother's. Living there also were Elizabeth's father, James Rundell (Rundle?) (73).
Sadly, by 1901, A B Trevail (35) single female, Pauper Patient, was an Inmate of the Cornwall County Asylum, later St Lawrence's Mental Hospital. Annie Bennet Trevail died, aged 43, and was buried, in Bodmin, on 4 Sep 1909.
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Fore St, Mevagissey cc-by-sa/2.0 - © N Chadwick - geograph.org.uk/p/5694544 |
As was hinted on the probate record, Nicholas Rundle Trevail's widow, Sophia Jane, returned to her family in Mevagissey after his death. In 1871, Sophia Jane Trevail (25) was living with her widowed mother, Mary Olver (55), her sister Mary (27) and brother, George (21), in Fore Street, Mevagissey.
By 1891, Sophia (42) was still living with her mother, Mary Olver (75) retired and living off her own means, at Prospect Terrace, Church Street, Mevagissey.
It was not until 1896, when Sophia Jane Trevail, by then 51, remarried, in St Austell, to Walter Henry Sanders. And in 1901, they were living in Pouddlin Lane, St Austell, where Walter H (60) from Chatham in Kent, was a Grocer. Living with him and Sophia (53), were her mother, Mary Olver (83).
In 1911, widowed again, Sophia Jane Sanders (66) was a Grocer in her own right, with her niece, Beatrice Mary Olver (19) as a Companion.
Sophia Jane Sanders died, in St Austell, in 1931, aged 85.
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Mevagissey Harbour cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Derek Harper - geograph.org.uk/p/1388980 |
Joseph Trevail and Jane Rundle and Eliza Roach
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Luxulyan Church, dedicated to St Cyriacus & St Julitta cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Rod Allday - geograph.org.uk/p/2708738 |
Joseph Trevail married Jane Rundle on 19 Jun 1837, in Luxulyan, Cornwall. The same two surnames in the same small farming community: once again, I'd be more surprised to find no connection between these families.
Joseph Trevail, baptised 24 Jun 1816, at Luxulyan, was the son of John Trevail and Elizabeth [maiden name unknown]. Jane Rundle, baptised 5 Jan 1818, at Luxulyan, was the daughter of Nicholas Rundle and Mary Ann Burn.
At Tregarden Farm, Luxulyan, in 1841, there were Joseph Trevail (25) Farmer, Jane (20), Nicholas (3), Ellen (1), Charles Trevail (20) and Philip Trevail (40). The 1841 census, annoyingly, doesn't give clues to the relationships between household members, but this latter would be exactly the right age to be the Philip Trevail, father of Jane Trevail, mother of Silvanus Trevail.
Joseph and Jane Trevail had at least 12 children:
- Nicholas Rundle Trevail bap. 28 Jan 1838 in Luxulyan
- Ellen Trevail bap. 22 Sep 1839 in Luxulyan
- Mary Ann Burn Trevail bap. 29 Dec 1841 in Luxulyan
- Emma Jane Rundle Trevail bap. 25 Feb 1843 in Luxulyan (nothing further)
- Elfrida Trevail bap. 4 Feb 1845 in Luxulyan (died 1921, see below)
- Joseph Rundle Trevail, born 1847, bap. 21 Jun 1847 in Luxulyan
- Dahlia Trevail born 1849, bap. (as Cordelia) 27 May 1849
- Charles Trevail born 1852 (no birth registration nor baptism)
- Olivia Trevail, born 1854 (per census), bap. 20 May 1855 in Luxulyan
- Nancy Rundell (sic) Trevail born 1855, bap. 20 May 1855 (disappears)
- Kate Trevail born 12 Nov 1857, bap. 27 Dec 1857 in Luxulyan
- Jane Rundle Trevail, born March quarter of 1860, bap. 29 Mar 1862
- Hetty Trevail born 23 Apr 1866
- Emily Trevail born 1868 (died 1893, aged 25)
"Joseph Trevail, of Tregarden in the Parish of Luxulyan, in the County of Cornwall, Farmer, having been adjudged bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed in the County Court of Cornwall, holden at Bodmin on the 14th day of August 1869, is hereby required to surrender himself to John Basset Collins, Registrar of the said Court, at the first meeting of creditors to be held before the said Registrar, on the 4th day of September next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon precisely, at the said Court."
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Lanlivery, St. Brevita's Church cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Michael Garlick - geograph.org.uk/p/6279283 |
Silvanus Trevail Architect and Mayor of Truro
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Truro : Lemon Street cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Lewis Clarke - geograph.org.uk/p/4611928 |
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Silvanus Trevail, architect (1851–1903) |
Later becoming St Lawrence's Hospital, Bodmin, when it was extended, "a completely new building to stand to the west of the first was designed in 1901 by Silvanus Trevail (1851–1903), one of Cornwall's best-known architects." It is an unfortunate association, given his history.
Silvanus Trevail was born in Oct-Nov 1851 to John and Jane Trevail at Carne Farm, Luxulyan, Cornwall. His birth registration shows that his mother's maiden name was also Trevail and, indeed, there is a record that suggests that John Trevail had married Jane Trevail, also in that same quarter of 1851.
John Trevail, born 1821, was the son of Charles Trevail and Ann Key of Higher Menadew Farm, Luxulyan. Jane Trevail, born 1822, was the daughter of Philip Trevail and Elizabeth Church, also of Luxulyan. Sadly, records prior to this get a bit too woolly to be able to tell where they connect, but in such a small farming community, I'd be much more surprised if they were not all related.
It also hasn't been possible to tell exactly how Silvanus Trevail was related to the rest of the Trevail and Rundle clan of Luxulyan, into which one of my blood relatives, my 1st cousin 3 times removed, Alice Maud Stanley Blazey, married, but as I've said, with the same two surnames in the same small farming community, once again, I'd be more surprised to find no connection.
In 1861, we find Silvanus Trevail (9) at Carne Farm with his parents and younger sister, Laura (2), who was born 26 Dec 1858. He's still there at 19, with his parents, sister Laura (12) and his maternal grandmother, Elizabeth (71) in 1871. Silvanus and Laura appear to be their only children. Laura remained at home in 1881 and 1891, not marrying until her late 30's in 1897 to Richard Rundle, born in Broadoak. The couple adopted a daughter, Mary Adelaide, born 1899.
Meanwhile, Silvanus Trevail, rose to become Mayor of Truro and President of the Society of Architects, and famous for his radical reforming politics as much as for his architecture: most of Trevail's legacy can be found in Truro city centre.
In 1891 and 1901, Trevail was residing in fashionable Lemon Street, Truro.
His success however, did not bring him happiness. Trevail suffered from depression and had been unwell for some time. On 7 Nov 1903, he shot himself in the lavatory of a train. The Probate record shows that he left £8,738 13s 6d (£1,089,855 in 2021) to his sister, Laura Rundle, wife of Richard Rundle.
Silvanus Trevail is buried at St Cyriacus and St Julitta churchyard, Luxulyan
The east window at Luxulyan Church is a monument to Silvanus Trevail, erected by his sister Laura Rundle. Details of the dedication and photos here.
Luxulyan churchyard cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Phil Williams - geograph.org.uk/p/196433 The finely carved cross marks the grave of John Trevail of Carne, Silvanus Trevail's father. |
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