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MY CORNISH ROOTS

My Cornish Surnames

The last generation of Cornish born ancestors ended with Thomas James, my great-great-grandfather. Those I have traced, who came before him are as follows:


Generation No. 1


1. Thomas JAMES, born August 19, 1844 in Gorran, Cornwall, England; died May 12, 1925 in Mara, Ontario, Canada. He was the son of 2. John Calf JAMES and 3. Agness HENNAH. He married Lena Maria EASTCOTT January 02, 1875 in Brock Township, Ontario, Canada. She was born September 18, 1854 in Durham County, Ontario, Canada, and died February 18, 1896 in Mara Township, Ontario, Canada. She was the daughter of John EASTCOTT and Eliza SHORT.


Generation No. 2


2. John Calf JAMES, born 1818 in Feock, Cornwall, England; died January 01, 1869 in Gorran, Cornwall, England. He was the son of 4. Thomas JAMES and 5. Patience JEFFERY. He married 3. Agness HENNAH August 29, 1842 in St. Gorran, Cornwall, England.

3. Agness HENNAH, born January 14, 1820 in Gorran, Cornwall, England; died February 18, 1913 in Ardtrea, Ontario, Canada. She was the daughter of 6. Robert HENNA and 7. Jane SECOMBE.

Children of John JAMES and Agness HENNAH are:

i. Edward JAMES, born November 02, 1842 in Gorran, Cornwall, England; died August 14, 1929 in Mara Township, Ontario, Canada; married Olivia WHETTER July 03, 1873 in Gorran, Cornwall, England; born December 03, 1851 in Gorran, Cornwall, England; died July 12, 1924 in Mara Township, Ontario, Canada.

ii. 1.Thomas JAMES, born August 19, 1844 in Gorran, Cornwall, England; died May 12, 1925 in Mara, Ontario, Canada; married Lena Maria EASTCOTT January 02, 1875 in Brock Township, Ontario, Canada.

iii. Emma Hennah JAMES, born September 10, 1849 in Gorran, Cornwall, England; died February 12, 1885 in Cannington, Ontario, Canada; married Thomas WOODWARD Abt. 1872; born March 01, 1849 in Ontario, Canada; died January 22, 1939 in Cannington, Ontario, Canada.

iv. William Jefery JAMES, born August 05, 1852 in Gorran, Cornwall, England; died February 28, 1938 in Harrowsmith, Ontario, Canada; married Georgina CARTER March 27, 1876 in Manilla, Ontario, Canada; born September 10, 1856 in New York City, New York, USA; died July 25, 1939 in Harrowsmith, Ontario, Canada.

v. Joseph Sycomb JAMES, born January 27, 1855 in Gorran, Cornwall, England; died June 12, 1929 in Orillia Township, Ontario, Canada; married Mary TRUAX September 13, 1876 in Mariposa Township, Ontario, Canada; born May 20, 1858 in England; died May 14, 1924 in Marchmont, Ontario, Canada.

vi. Julia Maud JAMES, born February 06, 1858 in Gorran, Cornwall, England; died February 06, 1920 in Ardtrea, North Orilla Twp., Ontario, Canada; married Charles Herbert ANNIS January 20, 1881 in Orillia, Ontario, Canada; born July 06, 1858 in Ontario, Canada; died November 18, 1932.

vii. Mary "Ann" JAMES, born July 04, 1863 in Gorran, Cornwall, England; died January 1947; married Isaac REED December 06, 1886 in Orillia, Ontario, Canada; born January 11, 1862 in Ontario, Canada; died March 1923.


Generation No. 3


4. Thomas JAMES, born Bef. November 02, 1777 in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England. He was the son of 8. Edward JAMES and 9. Honour CALFE. He married 5. Patience JEFFERY May 22, 1802 in Feock, Cornwall, England.

5. Patience JEFFERY, born Bef. April 08, 1782 in Gorran, Cornwall, England; died October 08, 1845 in Gorran, Cornwall, England. She was the daughter of 10. William JEFFERY and 11. Jane ANDREW.

Children of Thomas JAMES and Patience JEFFERY are:

i. Mary Ann JAMES, born December 25, 1802; married Edward Nichols July 23, 1821 in St. Feock, Cornwall, England.

ii. Jennefer JAMES, born June 24, 1804; married John Peremen December 31, 1825 in Gorran, Cornwall, England.

iii. Elizabeth JAMES, born January 31, 1808; married Joseph Grose October 18, 1828 in Gorran, Cornwall, England.

iv. Patience Jeffery JAMES, born July 01, 1810.

v. Ann JAMES, born Abt. 1813 in Feock, Cornwall, England; died Bef. 1845 in Gorran, Cornwall, England.

vi. Edward JAMES, born Abt. 1816 in Feock, Cornwall, England; died Bef. 1845 in Gorran, Cornwall, England.

vii. 2. John Calf JAMES, born 1818 in Feock, Cornwall, England; died January 01, 1869 in Gorran, Cornwall, England; married Agness HENNEH August 29, 1842 in St. Gorran, Cornwall, England.

viii. Mary Jeffery JAMES, born December 12, 1824.

ix. Honor JAMES, born August 05, 1827; died Bef. 1845 in Gorran, Cornwall, England.

6. Robert HENNA, born Bef. April 18, 1784 in Gorran, Cornwall, England; died 1874 in St. Austell Registration Dist. Cornwall, England. He was the son of 12. Thomas HENNA and 13. Agnes MICHELL. He married 7. Jane SECOMBE December 08, 1808 in Gorran, Cornwall, England.

7. Jane SECOMBE, born Bef. October 07, 1788 in Gorran, Cornwall, England. She was the daughter of 14. Joseph SECCOMBE and 11. Jane ANDREW.

Children of Robert HENNA and Jane SECOMBE are:

i. Joseph HENNAH, born March 05, 1809; married Jane Collins October 26, 1833 in Gorran, Cornwall, England.

ii. Thomas HENNAH, born March 10, 1811.

iii. Richard HENNAH, born April 17, 1814; married Sarah Rouse December 27, 1831 in Gorran, Cornwall, England.

iv. John HENNAH, born February 09, 1817.

v. William HENNAH, born September 19, 1819.

vi. 3. Agness HENNAH, born January 14, 1820 in Gorran, Cornwall, England; died February 18, 1913 in Ardtrea, Ontario, Canada; married John Calf JAMES August 29, 1842 in St. Gorran, Cornwall, England.

vii. Marianne HENNAH, born February 27, 1825.

viii. George HENNAH, born June 17, 1827.


Generation No. 4


8. Edward JAMES, born Abt. 1750; died March 16, 1824 in St. Feock, Cornwall, England. He married 9. Honour CALFE December 24, 1776 in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England.

9. Honour CALFE, born Bef. April 18, 1748 in St. Gorran, Cornwall, England; died October 26, 1834 in St. Feock, Cornwall, England. She was the daughter of 18. Thomas CALFE and 19. Honour VERCOE.

Children of Edward JAMES and Honour CALFE are:

i. 4. Thomas JAMES, born Bef. November 02, 1777 in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England; married (2) Patience JEFFERY May 22, 1802 in Feock, Cornwall, England.

ii. Ann JAMES, born Bef. June 03, 1781 in St. Feock, Cornwall, England.

iii. Richard JAMES, born Bef. May 15, 1785.

iv. Honnor JAMES, born Bef. July 20, 1788 in St. Feock, Cornwall, England; married Edward OLIVE February 25, 1809 in St. Feock, Cornwall, England.

v. Edward JAMES, born Bef. July 20, 1788.

vi. Richard JAMES, born Bef. March 11, 1792.

10. William JEFFERY, born Bef. June 07, 1756 in St. Gorran, Cornwall, England; died Bef. September 26, 1785. He was the son of 20. John JEFFERY and 21. Mary ANDREW. He married 11. Jane ANDREW February 07, 1780 in Gorran, Cornwall, England.

11. Jane ANDREW, born Bef. March 25, 1759 in St. Gorran, Cornwall, England. She was the daughter of 22. William ANDREW and 23. Joan ANDREW.

Children of William JEFFERY and Jane ANDREW are:

i. 5. Patience JEFFERY, born Bef. April 08, 1782 in Gorran, Cornwall, England; died October 08, 1845 in Gorran, Cornwall, England; married Thomas JAMES May 22, 1802 in Feock, Cornwall, England.

ii. Mary Andrew JEFFERY, born Bef. May 28, 1780 in St. Gorran, Cornwall, England.

iii. Jane JEFFERY, born Bef. August 07, 1785 in St. Gorran, Cornwall, England.

12. Thomas HENNA, born Bef. November 19, 1734 in Gorran, Cornwall, England. He was the son of 24. Robert HENNA and 25. Emma Unknown. He married 13. Agnes MICHELL May 13, 1776 in Gorran, Cornwall, England.

13. Agnes MICHELL

Children of Thomas HENNA and Agnes MICHELL are:

i. Amy HENNA, born Bef. March 21, 1779.

ii. Mary HENNA, born Bef. November 04, 1781.

iii. 6. Robert HENNA, born Bef. April 18, 1784 in Gorran, Cornwall, England; died 1874 in St. Austell Registration Dist. Cornwall, England; married Jane SECOMBE December 08, 1808 in Gorran, Cornwall, England.

iv. Margery HENNA, born Bef. July 24, 1791.

v. Rose HENNA, born Bef. April 13, 1795.

vi. Thomas HENNA, born Bef. September 23, 1798.

14. Joseph SECCOMBE He married 11. Jane ANDREW October 12, 1786 in St. Gorran, Cornwall, England.

11. Jane ANDREW, born Bef. March 25, 1759 in St. Gorran, Cornwall, England. She was the daughter of 22. William ANDREW and 23. Joan ANDREW.

Children of Joseph SECCOMBE and Jane ANDREW are:

i. 7. Jane SECCOMBE, born Bef. October 07, 1788 in Gorran, Cornwall, England; married Robert HENNA December 08, 1808 in Gorran, Cornwall, England.

ii. Catherine SECCOMBE, born Bef. May 31, 1789 in St. Gorran, Cornwall, England.

iii. Jean Andrew SECCOMBE, born Bef. February 15, 1792 in St. Gorran, Cornwall, England.

iv. John Andrew SECCOMBE, born Bef. January 20, 1793 in St. Gorran, Cornwall, England.

v. Elizabeth SECCOMBE, born Bef. January 08, 1796 in St. Gorran, Cornwall, England.

vi. Joan SECCOMBE, born Bef. April 01, 1799 in St. Gorran, Cornwall, England.


Generation No. 5


18. Thomas CALFE He married 19. Honour VERCOE October 28, 1727 in St. Gorran, Cornwall, England.

19. Honour VERCOE, born Bef. February 10, 1702/03 in St. Enoder, Cornwall, England. She was the daughter of 38. Robert VARCOE and 39. Honour WIETT.

Children of Thomas CALFE and Honour VERCOE are:

i. Robert CALFE, born Bef. November 18, 1727 in St. Gorran, Cornwall, England.

ii. Mary CALFE, born Bef. February 02, 1730/31 in St. Gorran, Cornwall, England.

iii. John CALFE, born Bef. February 03, 1733/34 in St. Gorran, Cornwall, England; died Bef. January 30, 1734/35.

iv. John CALFE, born Bef. January 30, 1734/35 in St. Michael Carhayes, Cornwall, England; married Ann LEATHYCOATE April 14, 1776 in St. Gorran, Cornwall, England.

v. Joanna CALFE, born Bef. June 11, 1739 in St. Gorran, Cornwall, England.

vi. Thomas CALFE, born Bef. December 27, 1742 in St. Gorran, Cornwall, England.

vii. Anne CALFE, born Bef. September 22, 1745 in St. Gorran, Cornwall, England.

viii. 9. Honour CALFE, born Bef. April 18, 1748 in St. Gorran, Cornwall, England; died October 26, 1834 in St. Feock, Cornwall, England; married Edward JAMES December 24, 1776 in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England.

20. John JEFFERY He married 21. Mary Andrew June 15, 1751 in St. Gorran, Cornwall, England.

21. Mary ANDREW

Child of John JEFFERY and Mary ANDREW is:

i. 10. William JEFFERY, born Bef. June 07, 1756 in St. Gorran, Cornwall, England; died Bef. September 26, 1785; married Jane ANDREW February 07, 1780 in Gorran, Cornwall, England.

22. William ANDREW He married 23. Joan ANDREW January 01, 1744/45 in St. Gorran, Cornwall, England.

23. Joan ANDREW

Child of William ANDREW and Joan ANDREW is:

i. 11.Jane ANDREW, born Bef. March 25, 1759 in St. Gorran, Cornwall, England; married (1) William JEFFERY February 07, 1780 in Gorran, Cornwall, England; married (2) Joseph SECCOMBE October 12, 1786 in St. Gorran, Cornwall, England.

24. Robert HENNA He married 25. Emma Unknown.

25. Emma Unknown

Child of Robert HENNA and Emma Unknown is:

i. 12. Thomas HENNA, born Bef. November 19, 1734 in Gorran, Cornwall, England; married Agnes MICHELL May 13, 1776 in Gorran, Cornwall, England.


Generation No. 6


38. Robert VARCOE, born Abt. 1677. He married 39. Honour WIETT May 12, 1702 in St. Enoder, Cornwall, England.

39. Honour WIETT, born Abt. 1681.

Children of Robert VARCOE and Honour WIETT are:

i. 19. Honour VERCOE, born Bef. February 10, 1702/03 in St. Enoder, Cornwall, England; married Thomas CALFE October 28, 1727 in St. Gorran, Cornwall, England.

ii. Thomas VARCOE, born Bef. January 28, 1703/04 in St. Enoder, Cornwall, England.

iii. Robert VARCOE, born Bef. April 30, 1705 in St. Enoder, Cornwall, England.

iv. Anne VARCOE, born Bef. October 06, 1706 in St. Enoder, Cornwall, England.

v. Jacob VARCOE, born Bef. October 12, 1706 in St. Enoder, Cornwall, England.

vi. John VARCOE, born Bef. February 02, 1707/08 in St. Enoder, Cornwall, England.

vii. Will VARCOE, born Bef. June 19, 1708 in St. Enoder, Cornwall, England.

viii. Mary VARCOE, born Bef. June 19, 1710 in St. Enoder, Cornwall, England.

ix. Robert VARCOE, born Bef. April 21, 1711 in St. Enoder, Cornwall, England.

x. Jane VARCOE, born Bef. September 29, 1713 in St. Enoder, Cornwall, England.

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