The Northey Family from Cornwall, England PART TWO
GWITHIAN IN CORNWALL
St Gothian, Gwithian. Images of the church and surrounds are courtesy of Lavinia Chrystal
Several researchers have Amey Hockin in their family trees as having been born in Gwithian, Cornwall and baptised on 18 September 1768, the daughter of John and Amey Hockin. The parish records for Gwithian are unavailable on the Family Search website and my research for this parish has had to rely on others who have transcribed the records and kindly placed them online.
Here is the transcription from the webpage link below which comes from the Parish Records of Gwithian:
Baptism 18 Sep 1768 "Amey daughter of Jno Hockin & Amey 18 Septr."
It could be worth a trip to the west side of Cornwall to visit this town and church. This is a very pretty part of Cornwall and overlooks St Ives Bay.
Amey’s father John Hockin was baptised in Gwithian on 17 February 1742, the son of Oliver and Faith Hockin.
Oliver Hockin was born and baptised in Gwithian on 15 April 1718, the son of William Hockin and his wife Jane.
William Hockin was baptised on 23 January 1680 at Gwithian, the son of John Hockin and his wife Alice.
John Hockin married Alice Harry in Camborne, Cornwall on 18 January 1667. They had eleven children between the years 1669 to 1687. Alice Harry was the daughter of John and Grace Harry.
Richard Hockin was baptised 17 June 1616, the son of Thomas Hockin and Grace Allen. Richard was the father of John Hockin, who was born in Phillack in 1644, he married Elizabeth Andrewartha in Phillack in 1641.
“The Church of St Gothian stands on an ancient site, the original Norman building had a chancel arch and two similar arches spanning the junctions of transepts and nave. These arches were built with sandstone or sandrock, an easily worked rock obtained from the nearby cliffs at Godrevy.
In the 15th century the church was enlarged with the addition of a south aisle and a fine west tower, battlemented, with light pinnacles and angels at the upper angles. It is a particularly good example of the skilled use of the local granite.
By the 19th century, an almost complete reconstruction was essential, and between 1865-1867 the entire south aisle was removed to reinstate the original cruciform plan. Only the tower of the 15th century building remained and the fine original tower arch. The altar, of oak, has a beautiful crimson frontal embroidered by members of the family of the then rector, the Rev. Hooker, who bore the whole cost of this restoration including the building of an adjoining schoolroom; now the Church Hall. Two granite arches saved from the 15th century arcade have been built into the lychgate.
The square bowl of the font is all that is left of the Norman church. Its date is circa 1150.”
In the 15th century the church was enlarged with the addition of a south aisle and a fine west tower, battlemented, with light pinnacles and angels at the upper angles. It is a particularly good example of the skilled use of the local granite.
By the 19th century, an almost complete reconstruction was essential, and between 1865-1867 the entire south aisle was removed to reinstate the original cruciform plan. Only the tower of the 15th century building remained and the fine original tower arch. The altar, of oak, has a beautiful crimson frontal embroidered by members of the family of the then rector, the Rev. Hooker, who bore the whole cost of this restoration including the building of an adjoining schoolroom; now the Church Hall. Two granite arches saved from the 15th century arcade have been built into the lychgate.
The square bowl of the font is all that is left of the Norman church. Its date is circa 1150.”
PHILLACK IN CORNWALL
Saint Felicitas
in Phillack, Cornwall, England
“PHILLACK (St. Felix), a parish, in the union of Redruth, E.
division of the hundred of Penwith, W. division of Cornwall, 9 miles (W. by S.)
from Redruth, There is a place of worship for Wesleyans.
Phillack (Cornish: Sen Felek) St Felicitas is an Ancient Parish in the county of Cornwall. Gwithian was a chapelry of Phillack. Other places in the parish include: Foundry, Guilford, Hayle, Logans, Venton League, and Angarrack.
There is some
dispute over the origins of the name. In the 17th century, Phillack was
believed to refer to the Irish Saint Felicitas who is said to have founded
Phillack church in the 6th century. However, a 10th century Vatican codex
mentions a Saint Felec of Cornwall who is believed to have lived about the same
time and may be dedicatee of the parish church
The church was
originally the parish church also of Hayle: it was built in the 15th century
and rebuilt in 1856 by William White but the tower is original.” www.familysearch.org/phillack
This website
below lists the parish registers for Phillack and is quite comprehensive:
“Oliver Hockin and Faith Symonds, of the Parish of Gwithian were married”, 29 Sep 1740 at Phillack
Oliver Hockin and Faith Symonds are my 6th Great Grandparents.
On 18 February 1706 William Hockin married Jane Stephens at St Felicitas, Phillack, Cornwall and they had a large family of nine children. Their son Oliver, our direct ancestor was baptised in 1718 in Gwithian.
John Hockin was baptised in Phillack 1 December 1644 the son of Richard Hockin and Elizabeth Trewartha:
England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name:
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John Hockin
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Gender:
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Male
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Baptism Date:
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1 Dec 1644
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Baptism Place:
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Phillack, Cornwall, England
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Father:
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Mother:
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FHL Film Number:
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245198
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Richard Hockin married Elizabeth Andrewartha/Trewartha at St Felicitas, Phillack on 19 July 1641
England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
Name:
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Richard Hockine
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Gender:
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Male
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Marriage Date:
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19 Jul 1641
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Marriage Place:
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Phillack, Cornwall, England
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Spouse:
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FHL Film Number:
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254198, 254201, 254202, 90263
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Richard Hockin died 14 May 1685 and left the bulk of his estate to his son John Hockin, our direct ancestor.
Last Will and Testament of Richard Hockin:
“RICHARD HOCKIN, yeoman, of Gwithian written: 29 Mar _____ (year not stated) proved: 25 May 1685MR. PHILLIPPS, parson 2 sh. 6 d. for forgotten tithe and offerings brother's son: THOMAS HOCKIN __ L. serving maid: FRANCIS WHITE 10 sh. brother: CHARLES HOCKIN 10 sh. son: JOHN all the rest & executor Richard ( ) Hockin witnesses: CHARLES COCK, JOHN ( ) JOBE, AMY ( ) JOBEAP/H/2163”
The link above is where I found many of the marriage and baptism facts on the Hockin family of Cornwall. I then went seaching for the original documents on Family Search.
Baptism of John Hockin, son of Richard Hockin and Elizabeth Trewartha 1
Dec 1644, Phillack, Cornwall
Map of the west coast of Cornwall showing Camborne, Gwithian and
Phillack
The information below was found online and I found it a most interesting
account of our ancestors:
Phillack, Cornwall England
A village on the north side of the Hayle estuary,
stretching from the mouth of the Hayle river at Riviere Towans, northwards to
Godrevy Point. This was where John Hockin left a farm called Caleane, adjoining
Gwithian, in the parish of Camborne, bought some land at Godrevy, and settled
there. He was a well-known hurler, and once, aged 19, carried off the ball from
Four Borough Downs at an "Out-ball", and brought it himself to
Camborne in opposition to a vast number of horsemen and footmen. His issue were
9 children. He was buried at Gwithian on the 15th of April, 1706. The eldest
son of his first son John, was to purchase in 1754, from Henry, Baron Arundel
of Wardour, the lease for three lives of presentation to the rectory of
Phillack, with the chapelry of Gwithian. His second son, Thomas, was the one
who caused the family to later receive a Grant of Arms from the Queen.
The Hockin family was granted, in 1764, their coat of
arms:- "Per fesse wavy gul: & az: a lion passant guardant. Beneath the
feet a musket lying horozontally pp. (sic) (this may be a typing error in the
article) Semee of fleur de lis of the third. Crest. on a rock a seagull rising.
ppr."
During the reign of Queen Anne of England, the country was
at war with France. Off the coast of Godrevy, overlooking the Bristol Channel a
French ship was spied and the villagers feared pillaging if the French landed.
The Hockin family and their neighbours hid upon the cliffs overnight, watching
and ready for battle, with spears and guns at the ready. However by daybreak
with no apparent danger to their village, they dispersed back to their village
thinking the threat of invasion was over. John Hockin's son Thomas, was then
made aware of a boat load of French rowing to shore. He picked up his gun and
spear and made for the cove, where, sheltering behind a rock, he fired upon the
boat forcing it to turn back, thus saving his village from plundering. He was
heroically greeted by the townsfolk and the legend of his defence bought about
the granting of the family crest from a grateful Queen.
The story is also told by Dave Hockin, whose website tells
the tale which apparently came from a newspaper article written at the time.
From the website:
http://www.telecall.co.uk/~78741/phillack.htm
He writes:
"Artist: J.E.Hockin, Portishead. '96
These arms were granted to all the DESCENDANTS of the
original John Hockin the Hurler, the father of Thomas who had been the one in
action against the French. They were granted by Queen Anne, not the College of
Heralds, although one of the Heralds (Francis Martin, Bluemantle Pursuivant),
drew up the official document, with the description of the arms, the crest and
made up the motto:-
"Hoc in Loco Deus Rupes" = This in the Place of
God's Rock i.e. Hockin at Godrevy.
Being a grant from the Queen, these arms pass down through
both the male and the female lines, unlike one from the College of Heralds.
I have seen, but do not have a copy of the original
Herald's document. That was signed by the particular Herald. The above has been
taken from a carbon (typed) copy of an article for publication (date of
original publication unknown)."
This was created by Dave Hockin.
The Hockin Family History by David Hockin is about the family migration to Canada. He is well known for his knowledge on Cornwall.
Burial of Alexander Angove,
27 Feb 1645 at Saint Felicitas, Phillack
TRANSCRIPTION OF THE
WILL OF ALEXANDER ANGOVE:
In the name of god Amen, I Alexander Angove being
now growne Aged & weeke of body but of p'fect memory for
wch I give most hearty thankes to Almighty god doe make &
ordaine this my last will & testamt in manner & forme following
Ims. I bequeathe my soule unto the hands of Almighty god
that gave it, & my body to Christian buriell
Item I give & bequeath unto the poore of the parish of Illogan iii sh. 4 d.
and to the poore of the parish of Phillack iii sh. 4 d.
Item I give unto Jane Angove my grandchild the sum of [five?]
pounds currant mony of England
Item I give unto Nathaniell Angove my grandsone forty shillings of like mony
Item I give to each of the rest of my son Reynolds children to witt Anne, John, Julian, & Elizabeth, twenty shillings apeece of like lawfull mony
Item I give to every of the rest of my grandchildren xii d apeece
Item I give to the Rector of the parish of Phillack for tith forgott five shillings
Item I give to Reynold my son & Alce his wife ye estate of on tenemt in Eglishaile called Parke an Deere als Parke Egles haile for terme of theire severall lives if the said Reynold & Grace the wife of John Harry my daughter happen so long to live & after the decease of the said Reynold & Alce his wife my will is that John Angove my said grandchild shall have the remander of the said estate
All the rest of my goods & Chattles not given & bequeath I give unto the said Reynold Angove my son whome I make whole
executor of this my last will & testmt In witness here
to I have hereunto sett my hand & seale even the xxvith
day of December Anno dom 1643
signe Alixander Angove
this will was declared by the
said Alexander in the p'sence
of
Gregory Phillipps
said Alexander in the p'sence
of
Gregory Phillipps
Website reference: http://thesignsofthetimes.com.au/15/671343.htm
Burial of Chesten, wife of
Alexander Angove, 20 February 1637, at Saint Felicitas, Phillack, Cornwall
Baptism of Grace Angove,
daughter of Alexander Angove, 5 December 1607, Phillack, Cornwall
I found two websites of interest recently which were very
helpful in supporting some of the documentation and records on ancestry.com:
"There are a number of
document in the Arundell of Lanherne and Trerice files that relate to the Harry
and Cock families holding Tolsethan.
The three most pertinent to our family are:
ref. AR/4/352 - date: 13 October 1630 - Agnes, wife of Richard Harry; and John Harry, their son
ref. AR/4/353 - date: 20 January 1650/51
The three most pertinent to our family are:
ref. AR/4/352 - date: 13 October 1630 - Agnes, wife of Richard Harry; and John Harry, their son
ref. AR/4/353 - date: 20 January 1650/51
(1) Sir
John Arundell of Lanherne to
(2) John Harrye of Talsethan in Gwithian, yeoman
Counterpart of lease for 99 years on life of Mary Harrye, daughter of John Harrye of Talsethan in Gwithian, yeoman; to commence from deaths of John Harry and Agnes Harrye, widow, mother of said John Harry
ref. AR/4/354 - AR/4/355 - date: 15 June 1675 - Lease and counterpart, in reversion, for 99 years, on lives of Mary wife of Charles Cock of Gwithian, yeoman, and John Cock their son; to commence from termination of the estate of John Harrys."
(2) John Harrye of Talsethan in Gwithian, yeoman
Counterpart of lease for 99 years on life of Mary Harrye, daughter of John Harrye of Talsethan in Gwithian, yeoman; to commence from deaths of John Harry and Agnes Harrye, widow, mother of said John Harry
ref. AR/4/354 - AR/4/355 - date: 15 June 1675 - Lease and counterpart, in reversion, for 99 years, on lives of Mary wife of Charles Cock of Gwithian, yeoman, and John Cock their son; to commence from termination of the estate of John Harrys."
Burial of Grace the wife of John Harry of Gwithian, 25 April, 1663 at
Saint Felicitas, Phillack
John
Harry and Grace Angove were the parents of Alice Harry who married John Hockin
on 18 January 1667 in Camborne.
CAMBORNE IN CORNWALL
Marriage of John Hockin and Alice Harry 18 January 1667 at Camborne.
John Hockin was the son of Richard Hockin and Elizabeth
Trewartha 1 Dec 1644, Phillack, Cornwall.
John Hockin is my 5th Great Grandfather. John Hockin married Amey
Hockin on 9 August 1766, according to transcriptions from the Camborne Parish
Online Records. Amey was the daughter of Bartholomew and Ann Hockin of
Camborne, baptised at Camborne on 30 August 1741. John and Amey were possibly cousins.
Oliver Hockin is my 6th Great Grandfather, it is pretty
amazing for me to be able to create his fairly complete Pedigree Chart which
then goes back another four generations.
Marriage of Peter Trevailer and Frances Jeffry, 13 September 1679 at Camborne:
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1679
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Camborne
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Groom Fn
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Peter
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Groom Sn
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TREVAILEY
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Groom Age
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Groom Residence
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Groom Rank Profession
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Groom Signed / Marked (S/M)
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Groom Father Name
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Groom Father Rank Profession
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Bride Fn
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Frances
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Bride Sn
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JEFFRY
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Bride Age
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Bride Residence
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Bride Rank Profession
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Banns / Licence (B/L)
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Witness Fn1
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TranscriberSally
Cann
Peter Trevailer and Frances Jeffry are my 7th
Great Grandparents.
Their daughter Frances Trevailer married Henry Northey on 5 June 1734 at
St Agnes, Cornwall. The next illustration is the pedigree chart for their son James
Northey who married Elizabeth Pascoe on 4 March 1772 at Kenwyn in Cornwall.
James Northey is my 4th Great Grandfather. He married Elizabeth Pascoe on 4 March 1772 at Kenwyn, and
their son Josiah was the father of William Northey who migrated to Littleton in
New Zealand in 1873 aboard the Mary
Shepherd with his family.
Baptism of Frances Jeffrey, daughter of William 6 April 1656
also brother William 31 May 1654 of Camborne
Baptism of Peter Trevailer, son of John, 17 April 1681 at
Camborne, also his sister Sarah 28 March 1680.
Peter Trevalier’s mother was Frances
Jeffery, who Baptism is on this page. Peter Trevalier and Julian Gerry were the
parents of Frances Trevalier who married Henry Northey. Henry was the father of
James Northey whose Pedigree Chart is on the preceding page.
MADRON CORNWALL
Baptism of Alice daughter of John Harris and Grace Angove, 2 May 1647 at
Madron, Cornwall
ILLOGAN CORNWALL
Baptism of Alexander Angove son of Richard 23 September 1565 Illogan,
Cornwall
These records from Illogan
are some of the earliest records I have found in the family history. It takes
some deciphering to read the early handwriting. Alexander is written as Saudry,
possibly an early spelling or diminutive form. The page is badly damaged but
has been mended and restored. Earlier I showed Alexander's death record from
Camborne. Incredibly I found another website which devoted considerable
information about the Angove family including wills and family tree
information. I used the dates from this website to delve even further back in
the Parish Records of Illogan and much to my surprise I found many records. The
books not surprisingly are in a bad state, many are unreadable and severely
damaged. The next two records are burial records for Alexander's father Richard
Angove and his grandfather Jenkin Angove.
Burial of Richard Angove 6 Jan 1592 Illogan,
Cornwall
Burial
of Jenkin Angove June 1570 Illogan, Cornwall
Research
on my Cornwall ancestors finishes here for the time being, and it seems
plausible to conclude that our families living in the areas around Gwithian,
Camborne, Illogan and Phillack were farmers. Our direct ancestors were, for
several generations the elder sons, enjoying the benefits of rightful
inheritance of farmland from their fathers. However subsequent
generations were daughters, and as such received no inheritance, their only
hope in life was to marry well and to bear children. They moved away from their
birthplaces to settle in their husband’s place of occupation, which was never
very far from their birthplaces. Over time these families moved inland when their
men became copper and tin miners, as did their sons after them. These men were
probably enticed by good wages paid to those who were willing to go down the mineshafts
and risk their lives above and beyond the more ordinary occupations of the
population of Cornwall. It was a means to provide better opportunities for
their large families. However, once the mines closed, they had to find other
ways to make a living. When the copper and tin prices fell and it was no longer
viable for the mine operators, strikes and unrest prevailed, and it was then
that our Northey ancestors decided to take up the opportunity to migrate to New
Zealand, with an assisted passage. Other branches of the family went to
Australia, USA and Canada. New Zealand advertised their country as a better
choice than Australia, because they did not have the association with convicts.
Whatever caused our Northey family migrated, we do not know, and can only guess
at the reasons, however several generations later we are grateful for their
brave decision to board the Mary Shepherd in 1873 and travel to the other side
of the world to settle in a new land.
Virginia Rundle
8 June 2015, updated 29 April 2016.
Bibliography:
Cornwall OPC direct emails to Kenwyn, Kea,
Gwithian, Camborne
http://www.cornwall-opc-database.org/search-database/baptisms/
http://gwennap-opc.com/marriages_1780.htm
http://thesignsofthetimes.com.au/15/673008.htm
http://azazella.proboards.com/thread/120/hunch-pays-off
Dave Hockin
website: http://www.telecall.co.uk/~78741/phillack.htm
http://www.geni.com/people/John-Hocking/6000000007644124996
Subscription online websites:
Find My Past
ancestry.com
Free online websites:
http://familysearch.org
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~camborneopc/marriage1746-1775.htm
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=dawnajl&id=I51
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~phillack/phillack_pr.htm
http://webs.lanset.com/azazella/gwithian_page.html
http://www.deadfamilies.com/index.html
http://www.archaeologyonline.org/Site%20-%20Contact%20us.html
https://books.google.com.au/books?id=WUivBwAAQBAJ&pg=PA226&lpg=PA226&dq=%22Goongumpus%22+cornwall&source=bl&ots=bbU_k1w3zi&sig=2BFZrMi-0GkYE13HUFJgEhe4Agw&hl=en&sa=X&ei=rTmDVfzRKePDmQW6h4OoBg&ved=0CEAQ6AEwCA#v=onepage&q=%22Goongumpus%22%20cornwall&f=false
(The former link is a poem about Goongumpus)
Thank you for this blog Virginia. I found it very valuable as we share the same 5th great grandfather, Henry Northey.
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