My Old Guest Book (page 33)
Janet Williams in Timaru New Zealand at 23:28:54 Thursday August 31 2000
Have been researching my family history for many years they come from the St Breock/Egloshayle/Withiel areas. I visited Cornwall in 1995 and absolutely loved it and hope to return
A.Neil Holman in California at 11:22:42 Thursday August 31 2000
I am decendent of Albert Holman, Camborne and Lilian (Allen) Holman, Ludgvan.
Jenny in San Jose, California at 1:14:22 Thursday August 31 2000
Just passing by, wondering where Hornchurch, Essex is! Great carving of the Celtic cross! :)
Claire Betar in San Pedro, California, USA at 20:24:41 Tuesday August 29 2000
I'm in the process of creating a Web Page, and I've found an animated flag for all of my ancestry except Cornwall. Can anyone help?
Billy Carter in Arkadelphia, AR. USA at 5:34:22 Monday August 28 2000
I enjoy your site. Do you know anything about the history the Carter families of Cornwall? Are they of Celtic decent? Any information will be appreciated! Thank you.
Billy Carter in USA at 5:32:10 Monday August 28 2000
I enjoy your site. Do you know anything about the history the Carter families of Cornwall? Are they of Celtic decent? Any information will be appreciated! Thank you.
WENDY gray in gillingham kent uk at 19:45:48 Tuesday August 22 2000
I WAS BORN IN HELSTON CORNWALL NOW IN KENT LOOKING FOR ANY MEAGOR FAMILY FROM NORTH AMERICA OR CANADA G GRANFATHER WILLIAM MEAGOR WIFE EMILY (william was born 1861 died 3 may 1938) GREAT SITE
Hali in Plymouth England at 23:2:41 Sunday August 20 2000
Came across your site by chance, but thoroughly enjoyed it.
Bomber in London at 22:45:18 Sunday August 20 2000
It's a joy to have a little piece of Cornwall in my home via the internet. I now live in London, but was born in Penzance. In fact I'm just back from visiting my folks, and was feeling a bit homesick. Thanks for keeping me in touch. 'Go on you Pirates.'
liz in southend essex at 18:42:35 Sunday August 20 2000
i was very interested in your web site. i have been tracing my cornish ancestry for some years now and i think i am related to every one in cornwall. my heart is there and i visit as often as i can
Ann Walker in Wellington Heath,Herefordshire at 20:33:40 Saturday August 19 2000
Researching Francis family at Mabe(especially any descendants of John Francis,Stonemason bn 1811/12 Mabe and his son Edward John, bn 1856 at Helland Mill,Mabe; also Cragoe family at St.Anthony in Meneage/Manaccan.Edward John married Louisa Cragoe.
Alan in Luton at 9:17:48 Saturday August 19 2000
Deth Da!
I admire your website and I also admire the
care and attention you have put into all of this.
Take care, and "KERNOW BYS VYKEN!!!"
P.S. That's right I'm called Alan too!
Elbert Hale Derrick in Warrenville, Illinois, USA at 15:31:46 Friday August 18 2000
Looking for Descendanys of Edmund Derrick
scilly webcam in scilly isles at 23:32:7 Thursday August 17 2000
just passing thro,always enjoy this website.
Robert Barry Waller in Geelong Victoria Australia. at 13:28:59 Thursday August 17 2000
Hello I am researching my family tree. My Ancesters on my Mothers side came from Cornwall, and I am looking at coming to England next year to look at where my parents ancesters came from.
It is good to see what you have on you site thankyou Alan.
ROZ in Los Angeles at 2:12:3 Wednesday August 16 2000
Thought that anyone from Port Isaac would be interested in seeing the movie. SAVING GRACE, since it was filmed there. Saw this very good film today.
Marion Beazley in BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA at 0:26:3 Wednesday August 16 2000
HI ALAN
MY MOM IS FROM CORNWALL..PENZANCE,LAND'S END
I am trying to find my roots there.
YOUR WEB SITE IS PROFESSIONAL AND VERY
ENTERTAINING....We are retired and live in
the Okanagan valley between two lakes....
Paul Chignell in Port Isaac at 19:31:25 Tuesday August 15 2000
Born in London, I saw sense and now live in God's own country.
Kernow bys vyken.
jan in maldon, essex at 1:33:16 Tuesday August 15 2000
I married a cornish from devon but still visit both (counties) regularly
John M. Priddle in Canberra Australia at 23:59:6 Monday August 14 2000
I have traced my mothers family to St.Just 1 mile north of Land's End. they are Bennetts, Hocking, Eddy, James, Tonkin. My great GGrandfather Stephen Eddy and his spouse Margaret Bennetts arr, in South Australia on the "China" in 1847 and went to Burra to work the copper mines there, later about 8000 cornish worked under terrible conditions with low wages and no housing, they dug holes in the Burra Creek and made that their homes, until gold was discovered in Victoria, in 1851 and almost everybody moved there, either by Horse and Dray or walked. Many of the cornish people remained there, mainly in Ballarat and Bendigo.
ROSLYN in Los Angeles,Calif. at 23:38:16 Monday August 14 2000
Just spent 3 weeks in Devon & Cornwall.
Always loved the Devon area, that is until we discovered Cornwall on this trip in June.
Polperro & Fowey were our favorite places. Hopefully we will be able to return next May.
Is there a train station in Par? If so, we would like to take train there from London, and pick up a rental car in the area. Anyone familiar with this?
I think on last trip I picked a most difficult route...from Paddington we caught tube to Waterloo Station and on to Yeovil where we picked up car and then drove to Sidmouth. Is there a easier way than that?
We would like to spend few days in Sidmouth and then on to Fowey by car. Any suggestions appreciated. By the way it is 97 in Los Angeles right now. SO HOT!!
Anna in Memphis, Tennessee at 17:49:52 Sunday August 13 2000
Way cool pages! Come visit and leave your link!
Ray Wilson in Phoenix, Arizona, USA at 14:45:2 Sunday August 13 2000
Great web site Alan. I lived in England for the first 18 years of my life and remember many great holidays in Cornwall. Mevagissey and Par Beach (The spelling may be off but you probably know what I mean!)
The majority of my family still live in England, Warks., W. Midlands and Somerset, among others.
Oh yeah, GO COVENTRY CITY!!!
See ya!
LOUISE SHAPCOTT in Caldicot, S. Wales at 10:41:34 Sunday August 13 2000
I am searching for Richards / Stevens ancestors who lived in St Hillary / Perranuthnoe circa 1800.
Andy Nichols in Waterford, Michigan, USA at 0:54:39 Sunday August 13 2000
Alan,
Alright my 'ansome'?
Great website! I moved from Nazeing, Essex in 1964 to Truro and spent the most wonderful teenage years there, going to school at Penwethers and my apprenticeship at RNAS Culdrose, Helston. Now I live in the USA and miss all my friends and the sights and sounds of Cornwall - most of all the pasties! Although most people might consider me to be from 'up country' my heart is really Cornish. I was so pleased to find that there are so many cousin jacks here in the state of Michigan!
Keep up the good work with all things Cornish.
AKAmoses in nice Page!! MN.USA at 5:51:23 Saturday August 12 2000
Ian Wilson in Wiltshire at 21:49:56 Friday August 11 2000
Just looking as I have connections with Cornwall
DOUGLAS THEODORE KNEEBONE in AUSTRALIA at 16:48:44 Friday August 11 2000
I HAVE NOT HAD MY P.C. FOR VERY LONG.
MY FATHER WAS WILLIAM DOUGLAS KNEEBONE. ELDEST SON OF WILLIAM ORIANA AND ELIZEBETH KNEEBONE.MY GRANDFATHER WAS BORN ON THE SHIP THE ORIANA. OUT OF ENGLAND. AS BOTH MY FATHER AND GRANDFATHER HAVE PASSED AWAY, I WOULD BE PLEASED FOR ANY INFORMATION YOU HAVE ON OUR NAME. MANY THANKS, DOUG KNEEBONE
Charles Andrews in Hancock, michigan,usa at 12:20:57 Wednesday August 9 2000
A very usefull site and well done. I wish you well.
Charles Andrews in Hancock, michigan,usa at 12:20:52 Wednesday August 9 2000
A very usefull site and well done. I wish you well.
Bob Coad in Pahrump, Nevada at 20:51:7 Sunday August 6 2000
Wonderful site. Plan to thoroughly explore the whole thing as soon as we move away from our 82 rose bushes and 54 trees.Not a good combination in the desert with 4.5" annual rainfall.
Karen McClary in Brisbane, Australia at 6:59:4 Sunday August 6 2000
Wonderful site, I am really glad I found this. My husband is from St. Ives and we have been living in Aust for five years only.
Phil Walter in Bude at 0:40:32 Sunday August 6 2000
Hello from sunny Bude
Where is the cornish jokes page
Good to see a site dedicayed to Cornwall
M C Hockin in Newton Abbot, Devon. at 18:8:32 Saturday August 5 2000
I am interested in obtaining a copy of the Hockin coat of arms.
Marcy Trembath Pitkin in Pensacola, Fl, USA at 3:57:11 Saturday August 5 2000
I am having trouble finding the name of the Journals whose indices you list. Could you let me know and also if there are copies of same in US libraries and/or how to order copies.
Thanks
Kirsty in Hertfordshire at 14:55:29 Friday August 4 2000
I am looking for anyone who went to Penponds Junior School (approxmately 1955 and onwards) and who knew Peter Laity.
Unfortunately he died along with his friend in a motorbike accident in 1968. So if anyone knew him during that time please contact me.
Desmond Jeffery in manchester at 11:42:38 Friday August 4 2000
I have told all my family of your site, most interesting
Sue in Bournemouth at 22:37:55 Tuesday August 1 2000
good to find this site
Di Coffey in Higherland, SE Cornwall at 21:23:21 Tuesday August 1 2000
Falmouth Tugboats. More! My email address is di@pinkpuffin.co.uk and website www.di@pinkpuffin.co.uk
John Taylor in Bolton, Lancs, UK at 20:56:27 Tuesday August 1 2000
http://www.boltonuk.freeserve.co.uk/index.html
Di Coffey in Higherland, SE Cornwall at 20:37:5 Tuesday August 1 2000
Hi Alan,
Thanks for a great site - much appreciated.
I was born in Falmouth in 1940. My dad, Douglas Richards, and his two brothers, Eddy and Mike, were chief engineers on the Falmouth Tugboats for most of their working lives. Sadly, all three have been dead for many years.
I am a writer and interested in anyone who had connections with, or memories of the tugs between 1940 and 1979.
Please email me. It would be good to hear from you.
Di
Steve Gray in Belfast at 12:31:26 Monday July 31 2000
"Proper Job", love the slides, I'll have to move back to Cornwall soon. Do you happen to know if the Cornish Mills shop outside Plymouth is still stocking the Cornish Tartan travel rugs ?? Thanks, Steve
Jeanna Odgers in Cincinnati, Ohio USA at 3:15:33 Monday July 31 2000
My ancestors on father's side came from Ludgvan. Would be interested in hearing from others in that area. I was a teacher and have visited the area and lived in UK for three years.
Matt Mills in Cyprus at 22:44:30 Sunday July 30 2000
I am serving in the RAF out here in Cyprus. Can't beat the weather but i miss the green grass of home and Mother's pasties.
Lorraine in London at 15:51:48 Friday July 28 2000
Can anyone please help me ? My pastie pastry keeps going soggy at the edges after i bake it and consequently collapses. Does anyone have any tips ?
Don Penhollow in Walled Lake, Michigan, U.S.A. at 1:20:10 Friday July 28 2000
When you do good it gratifies some and astonishes the rest. You done good!
cheryl yates in Queensland, Australia at 13:3:13 Tuesday July 25 2000
My grandmother was cornish (Daisy Yates)and cooked WONDERFUL cornish pasties!! she was a lovely woman and I took on her name as a tribute. Thanks for this page.
Dave Barr in Romsey, Hampshire at 9:28:59 Sunday July 23 2000
Evacuated to Latchley during the war, to my Grandmother/Grandfather called Thomas and Lydia Wheal-Still. Both of which migrated sometime to Cornwall from Kent - time unknown. I still have very fond memories of this place and know of their burial place in St Dominic.
Regards
Dave Barr
Bob Richards in North Carolina . USA at 3:41:19 Sunday July 23 2000
Great site, Alan.. I'm in the S.C.A. I'm researching place names, your site was very helpful. ( society for creative anachronism )I'm a Renaissance recreater, looking for a period name for a new Barony.
Mary Knapp in Wisconsin, USA at 20:19:32 Saturday July 22 2000
I came to this wonderful site to find an approriate Cornish name for my new home. My forebears emigrated here from Cornwall in 1848, so I thought it would be a neat idea. Sounds like I should read the jokes!
Benjy in UK at 23:20:51 Friday July 21 2000
Cool Dude!
Barbara in Australia at 10:20:11 Thursday July 20 2000
A wonderful site which I viewed with much pleasure. I shall be visiting your home and the home of my ancestors ( Garlands) early to mid 2001. Once again many thanks for the link.Barbara.
Alan Neville in Clayhall, near Ilford, Essex at 22:19:58 Wednesday July 19 2000
Just found your site whilst browsing the web. Had to take a look because i love Cornwall (whatever made you leave there and come to Essex?).
Andrew Reseigh in New Zealand at 5:55:5 Tuesday July 18 2000
Family Originally from UK/London. Prior to that
UK/Cornwall
Looking for ancestry and coat of arms.
Chris Gold in Bristol, England at 12:27:57 Monday July 17 2000
I've been visiting COrnwall for 20 odd years...It is my second home.
dave gill in midsomer norton, somerset at 11:15:47 Sunday July 16 2000
i'm trying to find the lyrics for "cambourne hill" any ideas?
Peter Gatford in Guildford,Surrey at 23:45:10 Saturday July 15 2000
Love Cornwall,go down once or twice a year.Off again in August to St. Ives.Trying to contact Minnack Theatre to book up seats, perhaps you can help. May try pegatome@lineone.net also thanks.
Pete from Guildford
Tim Williams in Harrowbarrow, near Callington at 22:42:48 Saturday July 15 2000
Excellent site, keep up the good work.
Derek Polgrean in Polgrean@fsmail.net at 22:5:49 Saturday July 15 2000
Proper job my 'ansome.
scilly webcam in Scilly Isles at 20:23:51 Saturday July 15 2000
Just checking out your family research pages
Brenda Tregenza in St Austell CORNWALL at 19:26:26 Saturday July 15 2000
Loved the jokes! We bent so daft as we seem be us?
Jane Sealy in UK at 8:28:20 Saturday July 15 2000
I missed the "click here to enter " because I was so busy reading the table of contents and clicking frantically on that!
Oh well! Once I entered your site I enjoyed browsing. I have just set up my own web pages (courtesy of AOLpress, an OU course T171 and Demon) so I appreicate how difficult it is to get it right.
(my URL?
http://www.cornish.demon.co.uk )
(My Gran was a Cornish)
best wishes, Jane Sealy
Allen Hocking in Wisconsin, U.S. at 5:57:47 Saturday July 15 2000
Just lookig around.
Joseph Evans in Toronto Canada. at 3:57:56 Thursday July 13 2000
I'm originally from Camborne.
attended Basset Rd School in the Fifties
love to hearfrom anyone from Mr. Carters class 1951 to 54.Especially old flame
June Parkin of Currys Bike shop. later moved to Taunton Somerset
Joseph Evans in Toronto Canada. at 3:54:17 Thursday July 13 2000
I'm originally from Camborne.
attended Basset Rd School in the Fifties
love to hearfrom anyone from Mr. Carters class 1951 to 54.Especially old flame
June Parkin of Currys Bike shop. later moved to Taunton Somerset
Joseph Evans in Toronto Canada. at 3:49:57 Thursday July 13 2000
I'm originally from Camborne.
attended Basset Rd School in the Fifties
love to hearfrom anyone from Mr. Carters class 1951 to 54.
Joseph Evans in Toronto Canada. at 3:49:8 Thursday July 13 2000
I'm originally from Camborne.
attended Basset Rd School in the Fifties
love to hearfrom anyone from Mr. Carters class 1951 to 54.
James R. Brown in Minnesota, USA at 2:30:55 Wednesday July 12 2000
Thanks for an opportunity to learn about the land of my ancestors
Joe Coleman in Miami, FL, USA at 9:34:18 Tuesday July 11 2000
Found your site while trying to do a bit of looking for John Le Carre things in Cornwall.
Dave Whiddett in Weymouth, Dorset at 22:13:37 Monday July 10 2000
Any relation to Kieth Richards deceased? of Richards and son builders Redruth?
Don Andrews in NJ USA at 17:28:14 Sunday July 9 2000
Great site. I also have Truscotts in Cornwall.
Liz Burton in The orange bedroom at 19:0:53 Saturday July 8 2000
Not sure about the jokes!!!!!!!!!!! I will probably make a cinnamon cake. I have never been to Cornwall, perhaps we will go now.
Liz Burton in Romford at 18:50:20 Saturday July 8 2000
Love the web site
Maurice Coleman in Bournemouth, Dorset at 16:30:10 Saturday July 8 2000
Having lived in Cornwall for 10 years until 1995, I'm afraid the most exciting thing about it for me was the A30 (the way out) and in the end had to move to civilisation (as you seem to have done) in order to retain my sanity and obtain employment which offered a living salary. It's a fine place for a holiday but terrible place to live.
Congratulations on a very good website
paul glanville in germany at 13:17:52 Saturday July 8 2000
owner of a celtic pub i am cornish
Janet Moyse in St Austell, Cornwall at 10:24:11 Friday July 7 2000
Interesting site, will tell my Cornish/American relations about it.
Judy Gottsch in Nebraska at 18:26:41 Thursday July 6 2000
Have just started on my Cornish ancestors, it's so interesting..time flies by
Hope to visit your site often
Thnx
Emma (lucky) in San Diego, CA at 0:29:12 Thursday July 6 2000
I am currently looking for any information anyone might have on St.Mawgans. I am in the Navy and will be stationed there on oct. 15. I have NEVER been overseas before, so let me know. please e mail me if you would like.
Elizabeth & Frank BEARE in Auckland at 9:25:45 Tuesday July 4 2000
Just cruising around to see what we can find, be it for family or refresh memories!
Sue Baker in Hong Kong at 3:37:56 Tuesday July 4 2000
Excellent site - this is one Cornish woman looking forward to shortly returning back to Cornwall after 16 years in Hong Kong. Sea air! Good Cornish Pasty! No Crowds!
Lawrence A. Wainer in Dallas, Texas at 5:29:0 Monday July 3 2000
Cornish ancestors (Shephard) from Mullion in Cornwall. Just visited village in June 2000
Don Pengilly in Marazion Cornwall at 0:34:47 Monday July 3 2000
Great Site
