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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Cornwall => Topic started by: dexter on Wednesday 13 February 13 03:14 GMT (UK)
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Hi, I am looking for information about Elizabeth Whale who married John Henwood 3-9-1808 at St Austell Cornwall.
I was hoping to find her mother's and father's names and if possible her date of birth and death.
Any news would be great.
Regards Dexter.
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OK I think that I can help here.
I looked at the marriage and the witnesses were the Martyn brothers who I have recently been helping another researcher with.
The Martyns through the mothers side of the family were related to the Northy family of Altarnun. Joan Northy married Thomas Whale in Altarnun and Elizabeth Whale 1783 was one of their children. Several of the Northy girls married in the St Austell area.
Fizzy
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Baptisms from Cornwall OPC Database:
29th December 1783 at Atarnun
Elizabeth Whale, daughter of Jonathan & Elizabeth
24th September 1787 at Altarnun
Elizabeth Whale, daughter of Jonathan & Elizabeth
13th May 1788 at Altarnun
Elizabeth Whale, daughter of Thomas & Jane
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I am sure that it is the 1788 one as Joan was a Northy and that is the connection to St Austell and the Martyn brothers.
Fizzy
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The only marriages I can see that fit, 1740-1780, are:
9th December 1752 at Altarnun
Thomas Whale to Joan Hicks
26th May 1752 at Lewannick
Thomas Whale to Joan Comer
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You have to go a little further than 1780
01-Apr 1783 Altarnun
Thomas Whale married Joan Northey. Witnesses nevill Northey and Charles Burnard.
Fizzy
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Hi, Thank you both for all the information you sent me. I think that Thomas and Joan are the right parents. I will now be able to add them to my tree.
Regards Dexter.
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Dexter
As long as you are using Thomas and Joan Northey !!
Fizzy
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Hi Fizzy, Yes I did pick the right parents. Thank you for your help and advise.
Regards Dexter
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Hi
Elizabeth Whale has caused some brow scratching in my family tree! One of my ancestors is a John Henwood, born 1776 St Ervan. According to a distant cousin in Canada she was married to that John Henwood but I think John Henwood was actually married to an Elizabeth Pascoe. Have you any information as to what children the Elizabeth Whale had so that I can compare.
All the best
Brenda
Cornwall