Gwinear

from MC, Cs 1851/81, local gravestones, See also Gwithian, Crowan.

The Parish of Gwinear is situated in the Eastern Division of the Hundred of Penwith. To the north is the Parish of Gwithian with Camborne also in the north going around to the East. Crowan is to the East going around to the south of Gwinear Parish, with St. Erth and Phillack both lying to the west. Gwinear Parish consists of 4,647 acres and was formerly a very important mining parish. - from West Country Genealogy

Richard m Jane as Eustes 26/12/1720

NB: 1746 Richard of Crowan married Catherine Rodda of Gwinnear (DL) and 20/12/1758 John Rodda of Gwinnear m Margaret Eustice in Crowan (DL). Elizabeth of that line probably married John Harvey 1829 Crowan and lived Gwinnear Downs, wher visited 1851 Cs by Crowan/St/ Keverne relatives (see charts).

Margaret daughter of John and Mgt of Crowan married John Mitchell 7/1/1753

Honour m James Pearce 27/4/1751

Margaret has daughter Honour 26/8/1770

Mgt m James Guard 1/1/1799

William m Grace King 22/12/1798

Honour m William Hand 24/7/1802

1810 Richard of Gwinnear m Sarah Noble in Crowan and has family there (q.v.)

Sarah Ustace has daughter Sarah 20/2/1814. Cf Sarah Noble who married Richard Crowan and has progeny there 1811-16.

Henry and Ann have daughter Hannah 12/3/1820

Henry and Jane have son John 21/3/1827

James and Sussanah have James 24/8/1828

James and Mary have Mary Ann 21/12/1836 - James son on Richard and Grace Pooley?

Henry of Gwinnear was of full age when he married Mary Bawden 1837 St.Anthony Meneage, his father Anthony a labourer. Cf Anthony and DL Henry

Henry and Mary bpt Eliz Jane 1842 and are the family shown in the Gwithian charts.

James Eusties of St. Erth m Mgt of St Erth and has son Phillack Cs 1851, which shows visit by sister-in-law Jane Stapleton, aged 17, of Gwinnear. Note in 1982 a Clayton Stapleton of Gwinnear said to be interested in genealogy, but not yet followed up.

James, miner, son of Richard = mine agent, lived Carnhell ? Green and married Elizabeth Simms Floyd, daughter of miner Mathew Floyd and from same location, 29th Aug 1840 D93 Both signed.

A William in the Camborne Cs 1851 is a 25 year year old grocer and draper who claims to be from Gwinnear. Same William 1871 Cs entered as 45 born Crowan. Repats claim 1881 Cs.

William Henry of Crowan m Grace of Gwinnear and had children Crowan and Camborne (see 1881 Cs Camb), including Susan born Gwinnear (between 1861 and 68?)

F. R. Eustice from Dewsberry, W. Yorks provided the chart below via Paul -ace - as yet unchecked:

		John m Nanny
Walter	Arthur	Frederick	John	William b 1885 m ELizabeth Nicholas 1912 handwritten note adds -ice aged 27 of G with father John a miner, she of St. Erth (from Pendean?)	Ada Nicholas?	Beattie	Philippa
				their issue include
				Frederick Donovan b c 1920 St Erth	Nanny Beatrice b 1923 St Erth
				issue includes
				Frderick Rodney b 1946 Redruth m Marjorie Smith 1973 His father's sister was said to be Bernice Hilton, at Kenwyn Caravan Park, Kenwyn Hill, Truro around 1980s.	Christine 1948 Huddersfield

From local gravestones:

George 1831 - 3/7/1913 an Bezurrel and wife Elizabeth 1832-17/9/1920. These identify with 1881 Cs pair, perhaps parents of Derrick and Dorothy on electoral roll from Bezurrel, who have children Elizabeth Mabel and Catherine Jane.

George Paul m Sandra Adele at Trevaskis Farm, Conor Downs on electoral roll

Edward Pooley m Elizabeth M. His date 23/3/1887 at Tappard.

John died 2/5/1934 aged 69 at Tregotha and wife Elizabeth 23/2/1939 aged 74. Their children Louie (f) d 12/4/1931 aged 28 and Herbert d 11/6/25 aged 27. SCH has Louise 1899.

Arthur died 25/11/1957 aged 68.

Note 1873 Return of Owners of Land has Mrs Eustice of Gwinear with 12A 1R 6P (London PRO) rent valued at £4 2s 1d p.a.

Don -ace provided the chart below in 1982. I have not checked it but he visited Elizabeth Mabel sometime in the 80s so it may have first hand input. Note Pooley figuring as a first name. Richard DL married Grace Pooley Crowan 1795. From 1882 Gwinear Cs Henry Pooley butcher and Farmer 32 acres aged 55; James Butcher 25; William Pooley, 53, copper miner. I found none in 1841 Cs 1841 but Buzzurel was full of Daveys. Gwinear Down has Wm Pooley. Plenty of Harveys, Bawdens/Bowdens, Shunggs/Smuggs ande Huthnancde. Check entries from Gwithian and Crowan for connections.

	George from Gwithian
George m Madeline died Australia	John m Elizabeth d 1934 Bezurrel admin 1920?	Mary Jane m Richard Thomas
	George Henry b 1883 m Catrherine Rose Bezurrel	Edward Pooley b 1887 m Elizabeth d 1946	Hebert b 1898 d 1925	Louie b 1903 d 1931	John Qininal (??) Down
		Edward Pooley m Hazel Wiulliams Deveral			Ronald	George
		Edward Pooley D110 shows wedding of Edward Pooley Eustice and Veronica Joy Jones from The Cornishman 2/12/1981
Mary b1912 m J Benney Mawnan Smith	Olga b 1914 m G Richards	Emily b 1916 m D Bromley	George b 1917 m Inez Gwennap (Tregotha)	John Alexander m Peggy West Wadebridge	Melba m Bennie Lobb Helston	Derrick m Dorothy Ustick Bezuurel
					Elizabeth Mabel Don - ace visited 1982	Catherine Jane	Rachel
				James and Martin
	George Paul (Tregotha) D131 Observer article 1995 on loss of Treviska Farm after 150 years.	Catherine m Adrian Clifton-Griffiths Porthewan	Mary m John Tilley St. Hilary
	George, Serena, Giles	Jonathon, Nicola, Natalie	Christoper, Sandra, Andrea

Others also in Crandark, possibly 2 families.

D109 is a picture from The West Briton showing Paul Eustice of Trevaskis Farm 2/3/1978.

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