Josiah WHITE b.1846 St Keverne CORNWALL

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Aus children:

VIC:

7247/1876 Edward James - died VIC 3687/1910

7032/1877 Emma

NSW:

16389/1880 Frederick - married NSW 6150/1902 HORNE Alicia -  died VIC 8189/1952
Buried: Footscray Cemetery

19459/1885 Loveday A - married NSW 9414/1905 MACLEAN Walter

21458/1888 Josiah - married VIC 6888/1916 TRUEMAN Elsie - died VIC 2796/1968
Buried Altona Memorial Park

26487/1890 John H

11112/1893 Alice

23813/1896 Henry C - died VIC 25781/1967 Henry Claude

14176/1899 William R - Married VIC 6829/1922 RUSSELL Ruby - died VIC 10420/1942 William James
Buried: Footscray Cemetery

NSW death: 11328/1891 William

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[Neale1961]

Bits ‘n’ Pieces from CORNWALL OLD PARISH RECORDS

Baptism of Josiah WHITE (non-conformist baptism)
26 Feb 1846 St Keverne Cornwall (Porthallow)
Father; Edward (joiner)
Mother; Loveday

Marriage of Josiah WHITE and Amy HARRY
1 Dec 1865 Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Helston
Groom: Josiah, 19, bachelor, carpenter, Residence Porthallow St Keverne
Grooms father: Edward WHITE (carpenter) decd.
Bride: Amy HARRY, 24, spinster, Residence Roaring Stile ST Keverne
Brides father: John HARRY  (carpenter) decd.
Both groom and bride signed their names
Witnesses: Richard NICHOLLS, Ann HARRY

Baptism of Thomas Henry WHITE (non-conformist baptism)
31 March 1867 St Keverne Cornwall (Porthallow)
Father: Josiah (carpenter)
Mother: Amy

Baptism of Alfred John Harry WHITE
7 March 1869  St Keverne Cornwall
Father: Josiah (carpenter)
Mother: Amy
Residence Porthallow

Have not found baptism for other sons – Ernest, Samuel or Josiah junior. However if this is the same Josiah that was in Australia in 1874, the last 2 sons (at least) cannot be his children, and they may have been baptised under another surname, or not baptised.


Children of Edward and Loveday WHITE baptised in St Keverne, Cornwall
1822 Edward WHITE, 1825 William Skewes WHITE, 1828 John WHITE, 1839 Thomas Henry WHITE, 1846 Josiah WHITE

Marriage of Edward WHITE and Loveday GUY
21 Aug 1821 Manaccan
Groom from St Keverne
Bride from this parish
Witnesses: John GUY and John TRESIDDER

Baptism of Loveday Samble GUY
20 Nov 1803 Manaccan, Cornwall
Father: John
Mother: Loveday

Marriage of John GUY and Loveday SAMBLE
29 Oct 1797 Manaccan, Cornwall

[Neale1961]

A bit more on the parents of Josiah WHITE

Burial for Loveday WHITE
28 May 1884, St Keverne
Age 80
Residence Porthallow

Burial for Edward WHITE
29 May 1861, St Keverne
Age 70
Residence Porthallow

Baptism for Edward WHITE
21 Nov 1790  St Keverne
Father: John
Mother Margery

Marriage for John WHITE and Margery
4 June 1783 Cury, Cornwall
Groom: John White (Carpenter)
Groom’s residence: St Keverne
Bride: Margery SKEWES (Spinster of this parish - Cury)
Groom signed with his mark, bride signed with her name.
Witnesses: John SKEWES & William PEARCE
Banns called 2nd, 16th, 30th March
 
Children of  John WHITE and Margery baptised St Keverne
1784 John, 1786 William, 1788 Margery, 1790 Edward, 1795 Martha, 1796 Mary, 1798 Richard, 1800 Richard

[turramurra]

Thank you all for extensive help about Josiah White.

Last reply was most interesting...
It all helps make the story of Josiah's life,

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