John Williams Tuckingmill Tolgarrick Tim Streamer

[Cornwall Tin Streamer]

I am researching John Williams died 1895.
He and his family ran Tolgarrick tin stream at Tuckingmill, near Camborne, Cornwall.

I plan to write an article about his life for the Cornwall Family History Society.

[Girl Guide]

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He is on the 1891 with his wife Jane living at Edward Street, Camborne, Redruth, Cornwall.  His occupation is given as Manager of tin streams

[Girl Guide]

The 1881 says he was born in Breage, Cornwall.

An unmarried daughter Joanna, born 1846 Sithney is with him and his wife Jane.

This looks like Joanna's birth record

WILLIAMS, JOANNA       MITCHELL 
GRO Reference: 1845  D Quarter in HELSTON  Volume 09  Page 115

Sithney is in the Helston registration district.

1871 living here Wheal Crofty Road Tolgarrack House, Camborne, Redruth, Cornwall

Registration district   Redruth
Archive reference   RG10
Piece number   2325
Folio   31
Page   1

[Girl Guide]

There is a small notice of his death in the Cornishman 4 April 1895

WILLIAMS - March 27, at Tuckingmill, much respected, Capt. John Williams, tin streamer and the oldest Wesleyan local preacher on Cambourne plan, 85

[Girl Guide]

There is another article in the same paper Cornishman 4 April 1895 page 6 and the title is A Modern Good Samaritan.

You may perhaps have already seen this?

[Cornwall Tin Streamer]

Thanks

I have previously found Census Entries and also newspaper reports following the death of John Williams in 1895.
I am hoping to find out more his life as a Wesleyan Methodist lay preacher and about the details of the Tin Streaming business, which must have been very successful because John Williams left an Estate of £11,000 when he died.

[Girl Guide]

My goodness me, that was a lot!  Worth around £1,375,000 in today's money.

Have you looked at this website?  It may give you some pointers to finding out more about John Williams.

http://www.methodistheritage.org.uk/research-family.htm

[Girl Guide]

Some possible links re tin streaming

http://www.historic-cornwall.org.uk/cisi/tuckingmill/tuckingmill.htm

Is this you or someone else?  Dated 2013

https://www.aditnow.co.uk/community/viewtopic.aspx?t=7711

I would imagine you have done quite a bit of Googling on this?

[Cornwall Tin Streamer]

Thanks

The link to Methodist Heritage is new to me; could be useful