Craftwest and EVA - Mean anything to anyone?

[jmp]

I am looking for a GGGGgrandfather Hugh Eva born approx 1805 apparently in Craftwest Cornwall.

Can anyone tell me where Craftwest is and does the name Hugh Eva mean anything to anyone?  I know he married a Sarah from Beer Alston, Devon moved to that area and had children Amelia, William,  Daniel and Sarah in the 1830's -40's.

I am trying to get further back, so any information would be extremely helpful

Thank you
Jackie

[ian.h]

hi jackie
i came across a couple of eva when i was looking for borlase on the cornish will abstracts.
 EVA Halse Gwithian 1690 - 1730
 EVA John Ludgvan 1764 - 1770
 EVA John St Erth 1786 - 1793
 EVA John Ludgvan 1811 - 1815
 http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~sterth/wills_by_name_dg.htm
 atb ian.h

[alcrighton]

Am I right in thinking that you got "Craftwest" from a transcription of the 1851 census for Devon?

If this is the case you could put a post on Devon board asking if someone could have a look at the original image from the 1851 census (it probably isn't "Craftwest" at all!

Regards,

Allan

[jmp]

Many thanks both of you.

Eva does seem to crop up rather a lot in the Cornwall area - well more than any other place which isnt alot. I will keep a note of those you have found in case they come into the picture later.

Good idea to post on Devon board I am beginning to come to the same conclusion about the transcription as noone else has posted saying that they know the place in Cornwall.

Thanks very much for your help.
Jackie

[Hackstaple]

IGI shows 2 christenings for Hugh Eva - one in 1805 - Christmas Day! -  father William, mother Ann - at Kenwyn but presumably misspelt as "Eua".
The other, in 1807 is for a Hugh who died age 6 months.

[ian.h]

bit of info  on william + ann.

children of William and Ann EVA
Paul EVA b. 1803 in Kea Cornwall.
Hugh EVA b. 1805 in Kenwyn Cornwall.
Ann EVA c. 1809 in Kenwyn.
John EVA b. 1811 Kenwyn.
Harriet EVA b. 1814 in Kenwyn.
Son Hugh moved to Bere Ferrers DEV. where he was a lead miner.
atb ian.h

[jmp]

Thank you both Hackstaple and Ian. You have given me the next generation back!! This has certainly helped alot.  Ian do you mind me asking where you found the details with regard to the info on William and Ann?  Yes it is correct that Hugh was a lead miner in the area, so this does look like the right group.  I would love to try and find out more details with regard to the family.

Many thanks for your assistance.
Best wishes
Jackie

[ian.h]

hi jackie
i found it on this site
http://genforum.genealogy.com/eva/
http://genforum.genealogy.com/eva/messages/29.html

glad i could help in your search for your family
atb ian.h

[jmp]

Thank you very much for all your help Ian.  I dont think I have  heard of this forum before so it is a very useful new link
Best Wishes Jackie