Cornish people in Cornish Books - v 1

Surnames starting with letter W

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Wade; smuggling spirits at Fowey 1822 ; [4]78

Wade, Mary; china & glass dealer in Redruth 1847 ; [5]132

Wade, S.; sent servant to see some sheep 1812 ; [13]31

Wade, Stephen; farmer in Tintagel 1822 ; [13]121

Wade, William; Headmaster Redruth Academy 1842-1862 ; [5]66

Wade, William; Grammar School in Redruth 1856 ; [5]148

Wade, William; grocer in Redruth 1844 ; [5]125

Wade, William; draper in Redruth 1847 ; [5]132

Wadge, E.Harvey Archer; wrote re Wheal North 1904 ; [8]35

Wakefield, S.R.; recruited labour from Victoria ; [15]41

Wakfer, T.C.; Penzance councillor 1973 ; [1]145

Wakfer, Thomas Charles; Penzance councillor 1974 ; [1]276

Wainwright, William; member of Newlyn Art Colony 1884 ; [3]110

Wales, Thomas; stonemason in Redruth 1844 ; [5]125

Wales, Thomas; mason in Redruth 1856 ; [5]148

Wales, W.; cabinet maker in Redruth 1854 ; [5]142

Wales, William; cabinet maker in Redruth 1847 ; [5]131

Wales, William; cabinet maker in Redruth 1856 ; [5]148

Walford, Thomas; commander Auriga to Valparaiso 1825 ; [13]146

Walke, Bernard; home for crippled children 1930 ; [9]136

Walker, Samuel (Rev); Curate of Truro 1750 ; [5]32

Walker, Thomas; bought manors of Tolverne & St Mawes ; [9]97

Wall, Jemmy; miner/prospector St Just 1836 ; [11]25

Wallace, William; listed as gentry in Redruth 1856 ; [5]145

Wallace, William; death sentence for stealing sheep 181 ; [13]45

Wallis, Alfred; St Ives painter/died Madron 1942 ; [9]63

Wallis, Charles; bought 200 birds for feathers 1879 ; [14]40

Wallis, H.C.; founded Redruth String Band 1909 ; [5]210

Wallis, John; manager Carnyorth mine 1864 ; [6]11

Wallis, Joseph; praises ventilation machine 1855 ; [8]105

Wallis, Thomas; manager, Ludgvan Lease 1853 ; [12]15

Wallis, William; County Court Clerk, Redruth 1856 ; [5]148

Walls, William; cabinet maker in Redruth 1844 ; [5]124

Walper, (Mrs); ran school in Redruth 1866 ; [5]69

Walpole, G.H.A. (Rev); Advent Ordination in 1881 ; [5]44

Walpole, Hugh (Sir); author/son of G.A.H. Walpole ; [5]44

Walter, Joseph; customer of Mr Cornish, tinsmith 1782 ; [5]52

Walter, Richard; discovery of Wallaroo copper 1860 ; [15]26

Walters, Gregory S.; from England to Port Adelaide 1848 ; [15]22

Walters, John; escaped from Bodmin Gaol 1833 ; [13]237

Walters, Pascoe; stole clothing from house/Roach 181 ; [13]92

Warbeck, Perkin; professed to be Duke of York c1500 ; [2]59

Ward, William; electrical engineer/trams 1902 ; [5]207

Ware, Benjamin; from Cornwall to Adelaide in 1850 ; [16]59

Ware, Elizabeth; from Cornwall to Adelaide in 1850 ; [16]59

Ware, John; from Cornwall to Adelaide in 1850 ; [16]59

Ware, William; from Cornwall to Adelaide in 1850 ; [16]59

Warmington, Eneder; original mine manager Wallaroo 1864 ; [15]35

Warmington, Mary; grocer in Redruth 1854 ; [5]142

Warmington, Mary (Mrs); grocer in Redruth 1856 ; [5]148

Warmington, William; grocer in Redruth 1844 ; [5]125

Warmington, William; original mine manager Wallaroo 1864 ; [15]35

Warmington, William; grocer & tea dealer in Redruth 1847 ; [5]132

Warne, Drugo; of St Issey/fined as recusant 1603 ; [19]377

Warne, James; invalid election to Assistant 1802 ; [1]97

Warne, James; manager Pendeen Consols 1864 ; [6]16

Warner, Richard (Rev); wrote of copper mine at Carn Brea 1808 ; [5]72

Warren, Edward; Penzance architect 1911 ; [1]199

Warren, Henry; stole comfits from Camborne fair 1822 ; [13]118

Warren, Jack; Moonta flower show 1872 ; [15]184

Warren, James; rescued peolpe on burning ship 1825 ; [5]91

Warren, James; wrestling match in London 1826 ; [5]92

Warren, John; sulphide ores at Broken Hill 1898 ; [15]46

Warren, John; manager from Moonta to Broken Hill ; [16]93

Warren, John; Moonta mine captain at Hamley ; [16]70

Warren, Peggy; claimed paternity on John Newton 1816 ; [1]261

Warren, William; mayor of Truro 1834 ; [13]238

Warrender, George (Sir); presented address tat Penzance 1817 ; [1]265

Warwick, Robert; of Plymouth/joined tax revolt 1497 ; [19]123

Wasley, Matthew; from Gwennap to County Cork 1840's ; [11]22

Wasley, William; secondhand clothier in Redruth 1854 ; [5]142

Wasley, William; clothes dealer in Redruth 1856 ; [5]148

Wasley, William; tailor in Redruth 1844 ; [5]125

Wasley, William; clothes dealer in Redruth 1847 ; [5]132

; ason, Leighton Sandys (,ejected from his Cury vicarage 1919 ; [9]136

Waterhouse,Geo Marsden; born Penzance/Premier South Aust 1861 ; [16]100

Waterhouse, John (Rev); Methodist-war with Baptists 1824 ; [1]94

Waters, Edward; deprived as rector ofPenkivel 1576 ; [19]357

Waters, Henry; invested gold money in S.A. land ; [16]60

Waters, Jane; assaulted Kenwyn poorhouse master 182 ; [13]190

Waters, Mary Ann; assaulted Kenwyn poorhouse master 182 ; [13]190

Waters, Sampson; invested in mines at Scorrier 1860's ; [11]56

Waters, Sampson; principal in arsenic company 1850's ; [11]112

Waters, Sampson; partner in British Arsenic Co 1850 ; [11]108

Watson, Peter; reported on St Ives Consols 1870 ; [12]40

Watson, Peter; chairman Wheal Lucy 1872 ; [8]20

Watson, Peter; committee Wheal Sisters 1882 ; [8]78

Watson, W.D.; translated carol into Cornish 1926 ; [5]216

Watt, James; patent on pumping engine c1800 ; [5]39

Watt, James; came to Cornwall/Plain-an-Gwarry 1777 ; [5]51

Watt, James; demonstrations at mine closures 1788 ; [5]54

Watt, John; sought divorce c1600 ; [19]446

Watters, Stephen; shopkeeper in Redruth 1847 ; [5]133

Watty, Thomas; attacked by smugglers at Pentewan 1815 ; [4]77

Waweis, Hugh Reginald; grandson of Thomas/writer ; [5]33

Waweis, John O.W.; son of Thomas/Canon Chichester ; [5]33

Waweis, Thomas; born Redruth 1 Jan 1734/died Bath 1820 ; [5]32

Way, Samuel; dispute over mine wages 1874 ; [15]38

Weare, Digory; author,born Jacobstow 1573 ; [9]49

Wearne, Joseph; from St Levan/flour miller in Sydney ; [16]102

Wearne, Roger; confiscated smuggled china ; [4]14

Weaver, (Mr); house door broken down 1817 ; [1]271

Webb; carpenter charged with rape 1816 ; [1]263

Webb, (Mr); paid for wine supplied 1794 ; [5]58

Webb, Edmund; married William Tom's daughter ; [16]102

Webb, Thomas; received pension 1540 ; [19]214

Webber, John; owned wine tavern in Redruth 1577 ; [5]23

Webber, William; captain of Devonshire rebels 1549 ; [19]284

Wedgewood, Josiah; made a journey in Cornwall 1775 ; [5]50

Weeks, Zebedee; grocer & tea dealer in Redruth 1823 ; [5]88

Weeks, Zebedee; carrier Redruth to Helston 1844 ; [5]126

Wellesley, Pole T.L.; MP for St Ives 1830 ; [12]71

Wellington, John; Wesleyan class leader, Moonta 1868 ; [16]75

Wellington, Thomas; killed in cart accident Helston 1898 ; [14]161

Wells, George; trouble with packetmen Falmouth 1810 ; [13]17

Welsteed, (Mr); expenses from Corporation 1662 ; [1]230

Wenna, Ralph; owned tin works near Redruth 1301 ; [5]17

Wentworth, Paul; parliamentary member for Liskeard 1572 ; [19]91

Wentworth, Peter; parliamentary member for Tregony 1572 ; [19]91

Wentworth, Peter; MP for Tregony/not Cornish 1572 ; [19]93

Wernher, Julius (Sir); bought radium from Mme Curie c1908 ; [12]65

Wesley, Charles; visited Cornwall with his brother ; [1]89

Wesley, Charles; extract from journal 1744 ; [1]90

Wesley, Charles; preaching at Gwennap 1743 ; [5]35

Wesley, Charles; once in danger in Redruth ; [5]37

Wesley, John; visited Cornwall 32 times 1743-89 ; [1]89

Wesley, John; extract from journal 1744 ; [1]90

Wesley, John; aided by Rev John Collins 1745 ; [5]35

Wesley, John; first visit to Redruth 1747 ; [5]36

Wesley, John; died 1791 ; [5]55

Wesley, John; stayed with Dr Boase ; [5]64

Wesley, John; preached from Bank balcony'Redruth ; [5]93

Wesley, John; part of wig in time capsule 1862 ; [5]95

West, John; large family at Camborne 1824 ; [13]140

West, William; steam patent/Richard Trevithick 1802 ; [7]45

West, William; action in Stannary Court 1828 ; [8]1

West, Udy; baptised in Redruth 1633 ; [5]24

Westcott, Denis; of St Columb/fined as recusant 1603 ; [19]377

Westgarth, William; Northumberland lead mine 1765 ; [10]179

Weston, Bartholomew; church wardenm Redruth 1613 ; [5]24

Whalley, Roger; complaints/neighbours/Egloshayle 1490 ; [19]120

Whalley, Roger; servant of Sir Richard Nanfan 1490's ; [19]121

Wheale, E.O.; Penzance alderman 1973 ; [1]145

Wheale, E.O.; Penzance Town Clerk 1974 ; [1]276

Whear, N.C.; father of Nathaniel Coulson Whear ; [1]197

Whear, N.C.; designed block of shops 1902 ; [1]198

Whear, Nat. Coulson; architect in Penzance 1880 ; [1]197

Wheate, John Thos (Sir; partner in West Cornwall Bank 1810 ; [5]74

Wheatley, James; follower of John Wesley 1746 ; [2]105

Wheatley, R.F.; modify design St Andrews,Redruth 1927 ; [5]183

Wheatley, Reginald; designed altar in St Mary's 1933 ; [1]188

Wheatley, Reginald; planned changes for Market House 1825 ; [1]200

Wheeler,J.; letter/Churchwarden St Austell 1830 ; [13]194

Whenan, Tom; follower of cock fighting at Moonta ; [15]160

Whinney, Thomas; designed bank building 1922 ; [1]200

Whitaker, John (Rev); describing Penzance Chapel in 1804 ; [1]13

White, Ann; action against Friendly Society 1817 ; [1]267

White, Gilbert; mason St Stephens to America 1819 ; [13]97

White, H.; landlord Morvah Consols 1872 ; [8]113

White, Henry; Penzance architect 1889 ; [1]196

White, Henry; architect in Penzance 1886 ; [1]197

White, Henry; held lease on Carn Galver mine 1873 ; [8]108

White, Henry; Penzance architect 1913 ; [1]200

White, Jas R. Angus; Honorary Freeman of Penzance 1972 ; [1]285

White, James; his hen was stolen 1830 ; [13]197

White, Jane; suspected of stealing shoes 1817 ; [1]273

White, John; reported on Garden Mine 1867 ; [8]111

White, R.; purser Pendeen Consols 1859 ; [8]110

White, R.; landlord Morvah Consols 1872 ; [8]113

White, Richard; proprietor of land North Levant 1864 ; [6]16

White, Richard; resident manager St Ives Consols ; [12]45

White, Thomas; landowner Wheal Hearle 1864 ; [6]14

White, Thomas; beer retailer in Redruth 1856 ; [5]148

White, Timothy; shopkeeper in Redruth 1854 ; [5]141

White, W.; agent Wheal Margaret 1861 ; [8]30

White, W.; agent East Providence 1866 ; [8]56

White, Walter; Londoner walked to Land's End 1854 ; [17]41

White, William; reported on East Providence 1867 ; [8]58

White, William; assaulted Mrs Aglington/Camelford 1893 ; [14]130

Whitehead (Mrs); had Trenarthen built/Lescudjack,1925 ; [1]201

Whitfield, George; preached at Redruth 1750 ; [5]38

Whitling H.J.; plans for new Market House 1835 ; [1]81

Whitling H.J.; London architect/Market House c1836 ; [1]189

Whitling H.J.; prepared plans for Guildhall 1836 ; [1]135

Whitmore, George; bought Alverton from Charles I 1611 ; [1]33

Whitmore, George; granted manor in Penzance ; [1]224

Whitmore, George; petition vs Roger Polkinghorne 1636 ; [1]225

Whitmore, George; action against Roger Polkinghorne 1636 ; [1]226

Whitmore, George; in petition by Alexander Daniell 1636 ; [1]223

Whitmore, Thomas; bought Alverton from Charles I 1611 ; [1]33

Whitmore, Thomas; granted manor in Penzance ; [1]224

Whitmore, Thomas; petition vs Roger Polkinghorne 1636 ; [1]225

Whitmore, Thomas; action against Roger Polkinghorne 1636 ; [1]226

Whitmore, Thomas; customs' dept secretary 1831 ; [4]52

Whitmore, Thomas; in petition by Alexander Daniell 1636 ; [1]223

Wicks, G.T.; conductor Truro Band 1877 ; [14]19

Wickett, James; opening of Wesleyan Building 1892 ; [5]197

Wickett, James; chairman/soup kitchen 1895 ; [5]202

Wickett, James (Mrs); christened horse drawn ambulance 1893 ; [5]198

Wickett, Matthew; hotel proprietor in Redruth 1844 ; [5]125

Wickett, Matthew; hotel proprietor in Redruth 1847 ; [5]132

Wickett, W.C.; syndicate bought Redruth brewery 1887 ; [5]34

Wickett, W.C.; AGM Redruth Brewing Co. 1898 ; [5]203

Wilcock, John; rector of Jacobstow 1545-57 ; [19]209

Widger, Richard; member of Polperro coastguard 1810 ; [4]96

Wilby, Fanny A. (Miss); married Wm Blackwell Tyringham 1865 ; [8]9

Wilby, W. (Col); father of Fanny Adela 1865 ; [8]9

Wilcocks, J.B.; emigration agent in Cornwall 1854 ; [16]42

Wildman, A.C.; editor Cornish Telegraph 1869 ; [8]59

Wildman, A.C.; editor Cornish Telegraph 1869 ; [8]113

Wilkens, Arthur; district organiser Dockers' Union 1920 ; [12]89

Wilkins, Mary; nurse in Newlyn 1832 ; [1]122

Wilkins, William; designed Tregothnan, 1816 ; [9]149

Wilkinson, Eliza Jane; grocer in Redruth 1856 ; [5]148

Wilkinson, G.H.; laid stone, St Andrews, Redruth 1883 ; [5]183

Wilkinson, John; iron foundry at Bersham 1776 ; [7]28

Wilkinson, John; shares in mines 1784 ; [7]32

Wilks, John; notorious mine promoter c1820 ; [11]24

Wilks, John; company promoter 1825 ; [11]35

Willcock, Wm Hy (Pvte); Honorary Freeman of Penzance 1901 ; [1]284

Willement, Thomas; stained glass/Church of St Paul ; [1]189

Williams, (family); owned Trefula manor ; [5]16

Williams, (family); Scorrier House/fortune from mining ; [9]155

Williams, (Mr); mounted coach on flanged wheels ; [5]72

Williams, Charles; hotel proprietor in Redruth 1854 ; [5]143

Williams, Colan; killed Balnoon Mine 1836 ; [8]2

Williams, Edmund; beer retailer in Redruth 1844 ; [5]125

Williams, Edward; born 1787/died 1823 ; [11]14

Williams, Elizabeth; stole turf for fuel at Alternun 1813 ; [13]41

Williams, Elizabeth; stole 4 shillings/Truro 1893 ; [14]131

Williams, Elizabeth; beer retailer in Redruth 1847 ; [5]131

Williams, Ezekiel; trouble with packetmen Falmouth 1810 ; [13]17

Williams, F.M. (Sir); principal shareholder Poldice 1873 ; [11]155

Williams, Frederick K.; lived in Melindwr in 1871 census ; [18]327

Williams, George; lease on Portreath harbour 1886 ; [11]156

Williams, George; lease on Portreath harbour 1886 ; [11]157

Williams, George; bought tin smelting works Bissoe 1880 ; [14]46

Williams, George; subscribed to Redruth Hospital 1890 ; [5]192

Williams, Grace; living in Melindwr in 1861 census ; [18]326

Williams, Grace; lived in Melindwr in 1871 census ; [18]327

Williams, H.T.; Colonial Outfitters 1856 ; [5]149

Williams, H.T.; Colonial Outfitters 1862 ; [5]157

Williams, H.T.; shop rebuilt 1891 ; [5]193

Williams, H.T.; shopkeeper in Redruth 1854 ; [5]143

Williams, H.T.; draper in Redruth 1854 ; [5]142

Williams, Henry; beer retailer in Redruth 1847 ; [5]131

Williams, Henry; boot & shoe maker in Redruth 1847 ; [5]131

Williams, Henry; lived in Melindwr in 1871 census ; [18]327

Williams, Henry; beer retailer in Redruth 1844 ; [5]125

Williams, Henry; agent to Consolidated Mines 1823 ; [5]88

Williams, Henry; son of Richard,in Melindwr in 1871 ; [18]333

Williams, Humphrey T.; advertised as Colonial Outfitters 1862 ; [5]157

Williams, J; rail road Portreath to Camborne 1806 ; [5]70

Williams, J.C.; carpet suppliers Truro 1834 ; [13]239

Williams, J.C.; shares in Bacon Curing factory 1892 ; [5]197

Williams, J.W.; donation for coals/Caerhayes 1867 ; [5]167

Williams, James; advertising for labour/Devoran 1877 ; [14]20

Williams, James; killed in explosion 1873 ; [15]59

Williams, James; blind ballad singer 1817 ; [1]264

Williams, James; boot & shoe maker in Redruth 1847 ; [5]131

Williams, James; beer retailer in Redruth 1844 ; [5]125

Williams, James (Capt); smuggled whisky into St Ives 1851 ; [4]20

Williams, James (Capt); complained about Customs officers ; [4]21

Williams, James; manager Lelant Consols 1864 ; [6]11

Williams, Jane; ran school in Redruth 1866 ; [5]69

Williams, John; from Scorrier c1800 ; [5]45

Williams, John; tinsmith's account book 1782 ; [5]52

Williams, John; convicted as rogue & vagabond 1817 ; [5]81

Williams, John; engaged miners for Cuba 1834 ; [5]109

Williams, John; born 1753/founder of Scorrier family ; [11]14

Williams, John; living at Burncoose 1840's ; [11]19

Williams, John; quote from obituary ; [11]56

Williams, John; tramroad leased from Basset's 1822 ; [11]137

Williams, John; lived in Scorrier House ; [11]138

Williams, John; planned to restart copper mines 1819 ; [11]142

Williams, John; lost control of United Mines 1824 ; [11]147

Williams, John; counterfeit Scorrier tokens 1813 ; [13]38

Williams, John; copper kettle sign stolen Truro 1833 ; [13]229

Williams, John; letter re ploughing competition 1893 ; [14]129

Williams, John; ancestor of Michael Williams MP ; [9]146

Williams, John; produced copper penny pieces 1811 ; [9]155

Williams, John; lived in Melindwr in 1871 census ; [18]327

Williams, John; found bodiies in Wheal Margaret flood ; [8]23

Williams, John (junr); son John,married 1810/died 1849 ; [11]14

Williams, John; given nickname of Colt 1883 ; [14]68

Williams, John; built Scorier House/died Calstock 184 ; [5]41

Williams, John; lived in Melindwr in 1871 census ; [18]327

Williams, John; Society,Supression of Drunkeness 1805 ; [5]70

Williams, John; principal in Portreath rail line 180 ; [11]134

Williams, John; customer of Mr Cornish, tinsmith 1782 ; [5]52

Williams, John; living in Melindwr in 1861 census ; [18]326

Williams, John; school, Redruth 1873 ; [5]68

Williams, John; grocer in Redruth 1844 ; [5]125

Williams, John; shopkeeper in Redruth 1847 ; [5]133

Williams, John; subscribed to Redruth Hospital 1890 ; [5]192

Williams, John; lead mine agent in Melindwr in 1871 ; [18]332

Williams, John; arraigned/aiding Catholic priest 1577 ; [19]348

Williams, John; attested Sir John Arundell's will 158 ; [19]363

Williams, John; of St Mawgan/fined as recusant 1592 ; [19]376

Williams, John Charles; owned Redruth manor ; [5]16

Williams, John Charles; AGM Mining Association 1892 ; [5]197

Williams, John Michael; partner in West Cornish Bank 1863 ; [5]46

Williams, John Michael; married Elizabeth Maria Davey 1852 ; [5]89

Williams, John Michael; living at Scorrier 1840's ; [11]19

Williams, Joseph; grocer in Redruth 1854 ; [5]142

Williams, Josh; cornet player/Wesleyan Chapel 1900 ; [15]109

Williams, Josuah; died 1919/buried Moonta ; [16]109

Williams, Louise; lived in Melindwr in 1871 census ; [18]327

Williams, Louisa; wife of Richard, in Melindwr in 1871 ; [18]333

Williams, Marg S.; innkeeper in Melindwr in 1861 ; [18]332

Williams, Martin; appeal against smuggling charges 181 ; [1]270

Williams, Mary; living in Melindwr, da. Ric. Williams ; [18]333

Williams, Michael; part owner schooner launched 1829 ; [11]150

Williams, Michael; dinner at United Mines 1814 ; [13]53

Williams, Michael; purchased St Michael Caerhayes 1855 ; [9]146

Williams, Michael; born 1785/married 1813/died 1858 ; [11]14

Williams, Michael; living at Trevince 1840's ; [11]19

Williams, Michael; bank president in Redruth 1856 ; [5]148

Williams, Michael; testimonial of public esteem 1853 ; [5]141

Williams, Owen; set up copper smelter in Swansea 1803 ; [7]55

Williams, Paul; arsenic production at Perran ; [11]103

Williams, Phillip; listed as gentry in Redruth 1844 ; [5]124

Williams, Phillip; listed as gentry in Redruth 1856 ; [5]145

Williams, Phillip; carpenter in Redruth 1823 ; [5]88

Williams, Ralph; owned Lezerea estate, Porkellis 1800's ; [9]103

Williams, Ralph; improving land on Lezerea estate 1895 ; [14]142

Williams, Richard; leased land from Sir John Basset 1509 ; [5]21

Williams, Richard; born Cornwall 1831/to Bendigo 1857 ; [16]56

Williams, Richard; given nickname of Nelley 1883 ; [14]68

Williams, Richard; lived in Melindwr in 1871 census ; [18]327

Williams, Richard; mine agent in Melindwr in 1871 ; [18]333

Williams, Robert; coffee & eating house in Redruth 1847 ; [5]132

Williams, Robert; shopkeeper in Redruth 1847 ; [5]133

Williams, S.; from Ashton to Mysore,gold mining 1887 ; [14]94

Williams, Samuel; litigation over legal mayor 1707 ; [1]59

Williams, Samuel; repaid money for legal bills 1712 ; [1]61

Williams, Samuel; mayor of Penzance ; [1]62

Williams, Samuel; dispute over milling rights 1714 ; [1]240

Williams, Samuel; dispute over milling rights 1714 ; [1]245

Williams, Samuel; mayor of Penzance 1709,13,19,25 ; [1]280

Williams, Sara; in 1871 Melindwr census, 85 years old ; [18]330

Williams, Sarah (Mrs; proprietor Miner's Inn, Redruth 1856 ; [5]148

Williams, Stephen; supplied clay to Wheal Sparnon 1765 ; [5]47

Williams, Susanna (Mrs; auctioned wool factory at Ponsanooth ; [13]73

Williams, Susanna (Mrs; auctioned wool factory at Ponsanooth ; [9]102

Williams, Thomas; controlled Anglesey copper mines 1788 ; [7]26

Williams, Thomas; developed Martin's quarry,Willunga ; [16]32

Williams, Thomas; boot & shoe maker in Redruth 1823 ; [5]88

Williams, W.W.; butcher's shop lit by electricity 1891 ; [5]193

Williams, William; diary note of Newlyn fisherman 1832 ; [1]121

Williams, William; boot & shoe maker in Redruth 1844 ; [5]124

Williams, William; butcher-electric light in shop 1891 ; [5]195

Williams, William; stole clothes from house/Crowan 1815 ; [13]59

Williams, William; selling brig Ann of Gweek 1820 ; [13]100

Williams, William; selling house Tregullow 1887 ; [14]96

Williams, William; largest shareholder Wheal Reeth 1866 ; [8]69

Williams, William; shepherd of Blaenpeithnant 1861 ; [18]333

Williams, William; born 1791/knighted 1864/died 1870 ; [11]14

Williams, William; proprietor Oxford Arms, Redruth 1856 ; [5]148

Williams, William; given nickname of Cat 1883 ; [14]67

Williams, William; Newlyn fisherman, re Cholera 1832 ; [1]121

Williams, William; first arsenic production 1812 ; [11]103

Williams, William; property owner, Giew mine 1869 ; [12]84

Williams, William; boot & shoe maker in Redruth 1844 ; [5]124

Williams, William; agent to Consolidated Mines 1823 ; [5]88

Williams, William John; killed in Wheal Sisters 1882 ; [8]78

Williams, Wm Silvanus; teacher in Melindwr 1861 ; [18]329

Williamson, Henry; purser Reeth Consols 1857 ; [12]99

Williamson, John; draper in Redruth 1847 ; [5]132

Williamson, R.; wholasale store in Redruth 1854 ; [5]142

Williamson, Robert; linen draper in Redruth 1856 ; [5]148

Willoughby, Chas (Rev); London Missionary Society 1895 ; [5]202

Willoughby, James; beer retailer in Redruth 1856 ; [5]148

Willoughby, Richard; father of Chas Willoughby ; [5]202

Willoughby, Robert; Lord of Manor of Ludgvan 1487 ; [1]21

Willoughby, Robert Sir; granted Trethewe manor c1500 ; [19]105

Willoughby, Robert Sir; supported Henry VII 1483 ; [19]110

Willoughby, Samuel; beer retailer in Redruth 1847 ; [5]131

Willoughby, Susannah; beer retailer in Redruth 1844 ; [5]125

Willoughby, Thomas; cooper in Redruth 1844 ; [5]125

Willoughby, Thomas; cooper in Redruth 1856 ; [5]148

Willoughby, Thomas; cooper in Redruth 1847 ; [5]132

Willoughby, W.C. (Dr); born Redruth 1857/died 1938 ; [5]202

Wills, James; living in Melindwr in 1851 census ; [18]324

Wills, Thomas; assaulted by smugglers,Padstow 1831 ; [4]28

Wills, Thomas; assaulted by smugglers,Padstow 1831 ; [4]52

Wills, Thomas (Rev); Curate at St Agnes 1764-1774 ; [5]38

Wilton, W.G.; iron monger founded 1880/closed 1968 ; [5]225

Wilton, William George; stationmaster West Cornwall Rail 1856 ; [5]148

Willyams, Bridgeman; mother of Thomas Hawies ; [5]32

Willyams, John; father of Bridgeman Hawies, died 1753 ; [5]32

Wilson, (Mr); report on Redruth Town Missioner 1870 ; [5]170

Wilson, A.; shareholder New Trumpet mine 1870 ; [10]117

Wilson, Adelaide; charged as a rogue & vagabond 1886 ; [14]88

Wilson, Henry; architect from Leeds 1933 ; [1]202

Wilson, J.W.; service by town missionary 1888 ; [14]102

Wilson, Thomas; installation of new Watt engine 1776 ; [7]33

Wilson, W.; drowned rescuing Bude pilot boat 1823 ; [13]127

Wilton, (Mr); fire at ironmomger's shop 1890 ; [5]193

Wilton, G.; shopkeeper in Redruth 1854 ; [5]143

Wilton, Wm Geo; railway station master Redruth 1856 ; [5]148

Wimbourne, H.; built Woolworth's building 1935 ; [1]202

Wingfield, John; leased land from Crown 1592 ; [19]376

Winn, Abraham; ex Hayle/killed/mine accident/Montana ; [14]101

Winnan, Edward; manager St Erth Tin Stream 1873 ; [8]16

Winslade, John; charged Vicar, St Veep/concubine 1547 ; [19]156

Winslade, John; a leader of prayer book rebellion 1549 ; [19]263

Winter Thomas; Wolsey's illegitimate som 1537 ; [19]149

Winwood, John; backed Hornblowers' patent 1781 ; [7]34

Wise, (Lieut); Customs' sitter at Polkerris 1820 ; [4]75

Wise, David; surgeon & apothecary, Redruth 1783 ; [5]53

Wise, David; surgeon in Redruth 1823 ; [5]88

Withers, G.E.; architect from London 1931 ; [1]202

Withers, K.G.; architect from London 1931 ; [1]202

Wogan, John (Sir); relative of the Killigrews ; [2]80

Wolf, Joseph; aged 11/killed in mine accident 1834 ; [13]241

Wolff; damage to Synagogue door 1817 ; [1]275

Wollaston, Gerald W.; grant of Borough Coat of Arms 1934 ; [1]257

Wood, Henry (Sir); formation Symphony Orchestra 1922 ; [5]215

Wood, Kingsley (Sir); Minister of Health 1937 ; [1]173

Woodcock, Sampson; chief boatman Boscastle station 1820 ; [4]31

Woodcock, Sampson; preventitive boat at Boscastle 1821 ; [13]109

Woodcock, Sampson; assaulted by smugglers,Padstow 1831 ; [4]28

Woodcock, Sampson; assaulted by smugglers,Padstow 1831 ; [4]52

Woodhouse, Vincent; engraver in Redruth 1856 ; [5]148

Woodis, G; surveying schoolroom 1793 ; [1]255

Woodthorpe, Vincent; day school in Redruth 1844 ; [5]124

Woodthorpe, Vincent; engraver in Redruth 1844 ; [5]126

Woodthorpe, William; printer in Redruth 1847 ; [5]67

Woodthorpe, William; book seller in Redruth 1847 ; [5]131

Woolcock, Benjamin; living in Melindwr in 1841 census ; [18]323

Woolcock, Elizabeth; murdered husband/first woman hanged ; [15]170

Woolcock, John; house was robbed by John Northey 1813 ; [13]45

Woolcock, John; a 'stirrer' in prayer book rebellion ; [19]284

Woolcock, John Laskey; born Truro/to Queensland 1866 ; [16]100

Woolcock, James; suplied duck to New Trumpet mine 1870 ; [10]121

Woolcock, Thomas; murdered by wife 4 Sep 1873 ; [15]170

Woolcock, Thomas; died of poison ; [15]171

Woolcock, Thomas; ex St Agnes,mining eng., Melindwr 1851 ; [18]324

Woolcombe, T.; property owner, Giew mine 1869 ; [12]84

Woolf, (Mr); servant sued for payment of wages 1816 ; [1]262

Woolf, (Mr); paid for Henry French's shroud 1804 ; [5]68

Woolf, A.; composed Cornish carols 1842 ; [5]190

Woolf, Aaron; composed Cornish carols 1842 ; [5]74

Woolf, Arthur; born Camborne 1766/mining engineer ; [5]47

Woolf, Arthur; erected steam stamps/Carn Brea 1813 ; [5]78

Woolf, Arthur; patented double cylinder engine 1804 ; [7]46

Woolf, Arthur; assisted by Hocking & Loam 1860 ; [5]154

Woolf, Francis; retired to Redruth in 1768 ; [5]61

Woolf, Francis; gave part of John Wesley's wig 1863 ; [5]95

Woolf, Francis; draper in Redruth 1856 ; [5]148

Woolf, Francis; listed as gentry in Redruth 1856 ; [5]145

Woolf, Francis; draper in Redruth 1854 ; [5]142

Woolf, Francis; customer of Mr Cornish, tinsmith 1782 ; [5]52

Woolf, Francis; draper in Redruth 1844 ; [5]125

Woolf, Francis; draper in Redruth 1847 ; [5]132

Woolfe, Francis; linen & woollen draper / Redruth 1823 ; [5]88

Wordsworth, Judith; married Thomas Hawies 1771,died 1786 ; [5]32

Worsdell, Jonathan; charged with forgery Falmouth 1876 ; [14]18

Worth, Geo; cut the hedges in Church Lane 1793 ; [5]58

Worth, John; wound up church clock 1793 ; [5]58

Worth, John; investigated William Kendall 1532 ; [19]235

Worth, Thomas; widow married John Tremenheere ; [11]64

Worth, Thomas; copper smelter near Redruth c1700 ; [5]28

Worth, Thomas; assumed control of blowing house 1703 ; [11]72

Worth, William; ex Penryn/rented blowing house 1684 ; [11]72

Wyatt, G.F.; school examiner Moonta 1872 ; [15]139

Wyatt, James; designed church at Kea 1802 ; [9]49

Wydes, Walter; marital problems c1600 ; [19]446

Wyndham, William; trees cut down on property 1810 ; [13]18

Wynter, (family); owned manor of Treruffe ; [5]16

Wynter, John; owned Redruth manor 1514 ; [5]16

Wyon, A.C. (Rev); designed memorial plaque 1946 ; [5]222

Wyse, Nicholas; vicar of Constantine 1497 ; [19]138

Wyse, Thomas; Rector Redruth 1526 ; [5]22

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