hello, My name is Joanne and my maiden name was cardell. I was born on Truro in 1971 and I'm very keen to try and piece together a bit of my past. I must be honest and tell you that I know very little but you research seems very familier. As a small child I was told that my ancestors were quite well off and at some point a Cardell married a Martyn under unfavourable circumstances, I can only assume they married beneath themselves and were cast out. My grandmother died in 2000 and whilst i tried to get as much info as I could I still have unanswerd questions. I've inherited three family oil/watercolour paintings but know nothing about them. My grandfathers name was James Ernest Tremaine Cardell, born 1917; I know very little about his father and was hoping some of your research could piece some of it together. He was born in St Columb Major and a relative has said that theirancestors lived in a small hamlet /farm called Little Colan. Somehow I'm also related (all be it distant) to the family that resided at the lost gardens of Heligan and yes, you've guessed it! I don't know how!! Any information would be gratefully received, even if I'm on the wrong track! Kind regards, Joanne. P.S. We have sub zero temperatures here in the UK,Hope it's warmer where you are....
