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Hi Chris,

Thanks for your help. Here we go!

Ellen PENROSE (Devon 1836) daughter of  Charles Vinnicomb PENROSE (St Kew 1812), son of Joseph PENROSE of Bradock (1785).

Trying to go back further.......

Parish records of Bradock show  John PENROSE and Anne, parent of William (1731) and George (1732).  Then (thanks to Kris) there appears to be a burial of Anne in 1733. No mention of a birth for John.

I cannot find a marriage of John PENROSE and Anne in Bradock.  However, there is a marriage in Lanivet of John PENROSE and Anne ROBERTS in 1730.  (Time frame fits and I am thinking they may have moved to Bradock).  Records show they had 2 children William and George (names tie in with both the fathers names of John & Anne.)  I am thinking John PENROSE who married Joan HENWOOD may be their son as well. But cannot confirm it.

However (more confusion) there is an record at  St Maybn for a marriage John PENROSE  and Jane  JOHNS (1766), and it state the John PENROSE is from Braddock.  Cannot work out how this entry fits!

I am leaning twowards the Lanivet PENROSE and the Braddock PENROSE being the one family,  related thru John PENROSE and Anne ROBERTS.  As the name of Charles Vinnicomb PENROSE (father of Ellen) has confused me for a while.  If, the John PENROSE of Lanivet moved to Braddock after marrying Anne ROBERTS, this could explain the name.  As the Lanivet family had a Admrl Charles Vinnicomb PENROSE.

Now if you can offer any help or guidance on this line of PENROSE that would be fantastic.  Hopefully I have not confused you to much!

Regards
Reoinna

Thanks Kris
I appreciate your help and patience trying to understand my jibberish!  Now I have the right date, perhaps this John PENROSE of Broadoak = Jane JOHNS was possibly a previous marriage before John PENROSE  = Joan HENWOOD!

Do the Parish records show deaths or burials as well?

 Another question.......There is a  Broadoak record showing a Baptism for a William (1731) and George (1732) who it says parents were John PENROSE and Anne.  Would the acutal parish records show the surname of the Anne or where abouts this couple may have come from......if they were from another Parish etc. Other children. 

Is there anywhere I can get information that may show me where they lived eg rates etc? Or I am I chasing a lost cause and wont be able to obtain a bit more information to help piece together a puzzle?

Any suggestion would be welcome.  I have tried getting in touch with the Parish clerks both at St Maybn and Broadoak but the emails bounce back.  Also there is another "Chris"  I note who has used this site on the PENROSE family.  Is there anyway of sending him a message?  Questions, question, questions.  Thanks Kris!

Hi
Just wondering if someone has the records for St Maybn Parish.  I have seen an entry for a marriage for a John PENROSE to a Jane around 1776 and it gave his parish as Broadoak.  I have a John PENROSE who married a Joan HENWOOD and they started to have children around 1768.  I am interested to see if this John PENROSE may have married previously in another parish.  Is there anyway for me to be able to find out if this may be the one and same man?  Any help or thoughts would be so appreciated.
Many thanks.
Regards
Reoinna

Thankyou Shane
your info has helped me.   

Hi,
I am just new and think this site is fantastic and so.... interesting and thought I would ask this question.  My grandfather was born in Wicklow and in particular Arklow.  He was a seaman back there and I have been wondering if there would be any paperwork that is available as to want he did eg the boats he worked on etc in Ireland. The type of life he may have led. He came out to Australia and died on the SS Casino at Apollo Bay when in sank.  I have some newspaper clippings but would there also be any where in Victoria where I could get some paperwork info on him and the vessels he worked?  Any help or guidance would be very much appreciated.
Thankyou!
Regards
Reoinna