Brenton, (English Origin) The last name given to the people living in a particular place. Thorpe means a village and there are numerous names derived from the word borough - examples are Boroughs, Bury, Burg, Burke, Bourke, Borrow and Burrowes. The colonies grew both geographically along the Atlantic coast and westward and numerically to 13 from the time of their founding to the American Revolution (1775-81). Jane: Jane is from the Hebrew language as well, meaning God is gracious. ), meaning "before Christ." CE and BCE (both also sometimes styled with periods) are also used for AD and BC, respectively, because they allow for a secular gloss. Conventional, with usage of 0.339% for Eli and variants as boys' names in 2018, but lower than 0.362% in 2017. MacQuoid, (Scottish Origin) Affiliated with the people belonging to the MacKay clan. Graham, (Scottish Origin) Last names of people belonging to a clan. Moron (Old French origin) means "dark-skinned". 106. Denholm, (English Origin) Named after many places in Canada and the UK. Some were rhyming forms, such as Dobson, Hobson and Robson (based on the pet form of Robert). England, (English Origin) Named after the country on the island of Great Britain. Dalton, (English Origin) A city in Georgia, United States. 45. 37. Birdwhistle, (Old English Origin) Taken from the name of one of the villages lost during the medieval times. Langley, (English Origin) Village in the south of Langley Mill in Derbyshire. Two Greeks and two women were mentioned. Abram, (Old English Origin) Derived from Abraham a prophet in the Old Testament. Bell (French origin) means "beautiful or fair". 43. Allen (Scottish origin) means "son of Andrew". However, the family names are passed on from generations, making them relevant in today's age. Spinster, (Old English Origin) Derived from spinnan meaning "to spin thread". Similarly with names derived from military occupations, there are no names from firearms, only those derived from the weaponry and occupations around in these early centuries. And some - such as Puttock (greedy) or Coe (jackdaw) - show contempt or ridicule. However, these are most likely to have been nicknames rather than actual occupations, as with King. Thatcher also gives rise to Thacker, Thackery, Thackwray, and also Reedand Reader. 96. Some names (e.g. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. 17. We also link to other websites, but are not responsible for their content. Countries give us names such as French, Beamish (Bohemian), Britten, Fleming, Hannay (Hainault), Janeway (Genoese), Lubbock (Lubeck) and Moore (Morocco), among many others. 39. Elton, (Old English Origin) The Old English word meaning "Ella's town". 33. Bassett (French origin) means "low or short". Most of the Victorian-era surnames in the family tree were taken from the places where their ancestors lived. 81. However, some names from before the Norman Conquest survived long enough to be inherited directly as surnames, including the Anglo-Saxon Cobbald (famous-bold). When you buy through the links on our site we may earn a commission. Bailey (Scottish origin) means "berry wood". This was a list which in theory included all men over 18, who were asked to swear allegiance to the Protestant religion. With no real brick industry during this period the surname Brick or Bricker does not exist - Brickman derives from the Norse 'brigg' meaning bridge. 70. Evelyn (English origin) meaning "wished for child". Or possibly they originated from performers in the Mystery or other religious plays. In German, the word Von is added to the honorary title to let people know from where the said person is, for example, economist Ludwig von Mises. Kidadl is independent and to make our service free to you the reader we are supported by advertising. In the next chart, the fifty surnames are further identified with the first column displaying the popularity rating between 1838 and 1853, and the second column showing the three most common Victorian surnames are Smith, Jones, and Williams, respectively. 62. Other examples of nicknames derive from personal or moral qualities, for example Good, Goodchild, Thoroughgood, Allgood, Toogood and Goodenough. [Brad, .. 2 more], Charles .. especially since the 17th century reigns .. Usage of Charles as a children's name has fallen off circa the 1920s. Three common English surnames Smith, Wright and Taylor -are excellent examples of this. Famous last name bearer: astronaut Neil Armstrong. What we suggest is selected independently by the Kidadl team. Kiliaen van Rensselaer 59. It was not fashionable, and possibly not sensible either, to bear them during those times, so they fell out of use and were not often passed on as surnames. The General Register Office of England and Wales, The General Register Office of Northern Ireland. Occasionally, -son was added to a mother's names, as in Mallinson and Tillotson - both from Matilda. 2. What can piskey tales tell us about Cornish difference? 25. 35. S eventeenth century baby names and what they mean, with 56 results. Azor (Hebrew origin) means "a helper", or "a court". Bradshaw, (English Origin) Name of a place in Northern England. [Kosmo, .. 2 more]. Edevane, (Old English Origin) ead means "prosperity or happiness". People have long believed that the new developed surnames have their roots in the Victorian era surnames. 1. 59. A relatively new noble name. during the 17th Century On surname lists, it really pays to take the time to go down the whole thing carefully! Mason (Irish origin) means "someone who does stone masonry work". 75. 58. Compare Artemas, Artimas and popular -mas surnames Armas (TOP 5%), Admas (80%). 31. The brexit vote in Cornwall. 75. The dates listed here are according to the old English calendar, where the New Year started in March. [Boase, .. 1 more], Bradford .. Plymouth colony, William Bradford (17th century) .. Bradfurd and forms were popular with parents during 1970-1979, but now, Brad has become less in vogue. Culpepper, (Middle English Origin) A spicer or herbalist in ancient times. 57. [Ilyas, Ilie, Elyas, Ellis, Eliyahu, Elie, Elice, .. 15 more], Ezra .. the Puritans in the 17th century .. Usage of Ezra, Azur, etc. Many people took their name from their farm or hamlet. 26. Hackney, (English Origin) Victorian-era last names of people from a town in eastern London. Artemas - Ezra | Fairfax - Maurice | Moses - Vincent Artemas - Ezra Artemas .. Puritans in the 17th century, but .. Common. In the index of this translation persons are listed exactly as they appear in the text. Compare Artemas, Artimas and popular -mas surnames Armas (TOP 5%), Admas (80%). Other surnames were formed from a person's job or trade. 12. 19. Stewart (Old English origin) means "warden or wall guardian". 103. 85. As for the page on 18th century surnames Ive amalgamated spelling variants of names as far as possible and just entered the most common local spelling below. This could be for legal reasons, or simply on a whim, but points up the fact that although the study of surnames is vital in family history research, it is all too easy to place excessive emphasis on them. 88. 91. 94. 61. Standardised spelling did not really arrive until the 19th century, and even in the present day variations occur, often by accident - how much of your post has your name spelt incorrectly? Read more. In reality, however, the last name we bear today may have existed in its present form for only a few generations. Deloney (French origin) means "someone who is from Aunay". 18. Top 1700s boy names include Thomas, James, Joseph, and Henry. Many Victorians inherited their mother's maiden name along with their surnames. I - ie, or y, or ey: Pitersen - Pietersen - Pytersen; Isbrant - Ysbrant - Eysbrant; Timmerman - Tymmerman; Rickersen - Ryckersen; kistemaecker - kystemaecker; Dircksen - Diercksen; Isaack - Ysaack - Eysaack ui - uy: Bruin - Bruyn; Cuiper - Kuyper sz - sen: Hendricksz - Hendricksen; Jansz - Jansen/Janssen (Jans zoon) 89. The Medieval Names Archive is published by Mitchell and Roberts you shall know the Cornish, Relative stability: 1300 to the early/mid 1500s, Growing pressure: the early 1500s to 1700, Cornwalls population history: an overview, Cornwalls population history before 1750, Industrialisation and population growth, 1750-1860s, Deindustrialisation and depopulation: the 1860s to the 1950s, The Great In-migration: 1960s to the present day. Many individuals and families have changed their names or adopted an alias at some time in the past. Dankworth, (Old English Origin) Derived from the word meaning "Tancred's farmstead". Glyn (Welsh and Cornish origin) means "someone who lived in a valley". Note that the spellings used for name headings may be modern spellings only; please refer to the 16th century spellings listed in the tables. Everleigh, (English Origin) Victorian-era surnames of people living in a place in England. 21. For more information, see Appendix:English surnames from Old English. Nixon (Irish origin) means "son of Nicholas". Gradually, these titles became surnames. Stokeclimsland: an overcrowded family and a lonedrifter, Stithians: Cornwall, Columbus andCumbria, Cornwall & Scilly Historic Environment Record, ADVENT: Burgess and Hockin (3) [Total number of men listed = 35], ALTARNUN: Joll (8); Hodge and Kelly (6); Burnard, Kitto and Moore (5) [No.= 182], ANTONY: Reepe (6); Byland and Hooper (5) [No.= 212], BLISLAND: John (8); Kitt and Robins (7); Burnard (5) [No.= 138], BOCONNOC: Harding, Jane and Pearne (4) [No.= 92], BODMIN: Bond (10); Rounsevall, Webb and Williams (8); Hodge (7) [No.= 491], BOTUSFLEMING: Symons (6); Frost and Robert (5) [No.= 82], BOYTON: Pedlar (6); Chapman and Harris (5) [No.= 98], BREAGE: William (14); James (9); Cornish, Pascoe, Ripper, Simon, Stephen and Thomas (8) [No.= 275], BUDOCK: Thomas (18); Medlyn (17); Rowe (8): Pellow (7) [No.= 379], CALLINGTON: Westcott (5); Crabb (4) [No.= 91], CALSTOCK: Bond (8); Dodge, Edward, Honeycombe, Jane and Martin (5) [No.= 178], CAMBORNE: Vincent (7); Ellis, Hockin, Humphrey and William (5) [No.= 171], CARDINHAM: Raw (7); Wills (6); Harris (5) [No.= 127], CONSTANTINE: Chegwyn (10); Penaluna and Rowe (8); Pascoe and Thomas (6) [No.= 268], CORNELLY: Symons (6); Rossow (5); Bone (4) [No.= 40], CRANTOCK: Scovern (8); Clemo, Tippet and Williams (6); Adam, Michell and Nicholl (5) [No.= 131], CREED: Stoate and Wooldridge (3) [No.= 73], CROWAN: Williams (12); Rowe and Varion (5) [No.= 175], CUBERT: Chenoweth, May and Penrose (6); Andrew, Carvolth and Delbridge (5) [No.= 111], CUBY (includes Tregony): Williams (4); Harris, Hearle and Plemin (3) [No.= 49], CURY: Anthony (8); Jenkin, Jennings, Pearce and Thomas (5) [No.= 88], DAVIDSTOW: Pearce (9); Hore (6); Chapman and Holman (5) [No.= 85], DULOE: Clemes (16); Barret and Sowden (9); Beale, Knight and Rundle (5) [No.= 192], EGLOSHAYLE: Kestell (11); Cock (8); Billing (7); Ford, Lander, Pearse and Rowse (6) [No.= 238], EGLOSKERRY: Rodger (8); Dawe, Geake, Hill, Pearce and Prout (4) [No.= 76], ENDELLION: Billing (7); Martin and Pauly (6); Brown, Smith and Tom (5) [No.= 204], FEOCK: John (6); William (4); Thomas (3) [No.= 58], FORRABURY: Veale (6); Hamley and Rank (3) [No.= 32], FOWEY: Chealey and Colquite (6); Rashleigh and Williams (5) [No.= 246], GERMOE: William (10); Higgaw, Simons and Tyack (4) [No.= 92], GERRANS: Jennings (8); Stodden (7); Jago, John, Newey, Pascow, Sawle and Roberts (5) [No.= 169], GORRAN: Luke (14); Wills (12); Polsue (10); Hennow, Jenkin and Roe (7) [No.= 310], GRADE: Courtis and Richard (5); Ralph (3) [No.= 54], GRAMPOUND: Bone,Collet, Coombe, Day, Hawkins, Loggett, and Verran (3) [No.= 94], GUNWALLOE: Wills (8); Richard (7); Ralph (4) [No.= 72], GULVAL: Thomas (10); Martin (8), Paul (7); Bond and Donithorne (6) [No.= 155], GWENNAP: Bray (12); Harry (10); James, Robert and Tregonning (7) [No.= 275], GWINEAR: Michell (5); Phillip (3) [No.= 51], GWITHIAN: Cock (10); Michell and White (6); James and Williams (5) [No.= 68], HELLAND: Opie and Tucker (6); Best and Hendy (4) [No.= 72], HELSTON: Matthew (12); Pearce (11); Thomas (9), Cock and James (6) [No.= 241], ILLOGAN: Brown (13); Paul (12); Jenkin (7); Phillips and Stevens (6) [No.= 216], KENWYN: Daniel (8); Cock (6); Jennings (5) [No.= 197], KILKHAMPTON: Ching (14); Sharsell (10); Wills (9); Elliot, Tremble and Warmington (7) [No.= 255], LADOCK: Retallack (6); Woolcock (5); Benallack, Knight and Snell (4) [No.= 143], LANDEWEDNACK: Pearce (8); Thomas (7); James and Stephen (4) [No.= 55], LANDRAKE: Rawe (16); Knight and Palmer (9); Jeffery and Roberts (8) [No.= 224], LANDULPH: Bray (11); Webb (8); Bailey and Hodge (6) [No.= 144], LANHYDROCK: Langdon and Littleton (3) [No.= 64], LANIVET: Emmett and Hawking (6); Burne, Courtneay and Hicks (5) [No.= 183], LANLIVERY: Bowden and Libby (6); Lean (5) [No.= 184], LANREATH: Grills (9); Skentleberry (8); ALee (7); Rundle, Willcock and Wilton (6) [No.= 169], LANSALLOS: Dyer (14); Killiow and Searle (7); Peake (6); Jane, Pope, Tingcombe and Trusell (5) [No.= 158], LANTEGLOS BY CAMELFORD: Cock (9); Penwarden (8); Gay (7); Parken and Warren (6) [No.= 173], LANTEGLOS BY FOWEY: Beale and Michell (8); Knight (7); Botters, Kent and Wallis (5) [No.= 251], LAUNCELLS: Smith and Wellesford (7); Heard and Mill (6) [No.= 195], LAUNCESTON ST MARY: Kingdon, Martin and Seamor (7); Gynn (6); Cock and Jeffery (5) [No.= 288], LAWHITTON: Edgcombe and Jackman (8); Slade and Tucker (7); Brendon (5) [No.= 94], LELANT: Hoskin (10); Nickles (9); Uren (7); Stephen, Thomas and White (6) [No.= 166], LESNEWTH: Langman (8); Bettenson, Hobb, Jose, Michell and Taylor (3) [No.= 38], LEWANNICK: Coumbe (8); Wadge (6); Goodman, Hill, Lucas, Nutting and Sleep (5) [No.= 126], LEZANT: Axworthy and Harper (6); Aunger, Burley, Doble, Martin and Pellow (4) [No.= 147], LINKINHORNE: Robert (16); Budge (14); John and Landry (9); Davey (8) [No.= 237], LISKEARD: Mark and Rodger (19); Pett (15); Hoblin and Moon (10) [No.= 502], LITTLE PETHERICK: Nankivell and Trenouth (3) [No.= 28], LOSTWITHIEL: Hill (6); Taprell (4); Harris, Harvey, John, Moore, Strong and Vivian (3) [No.= 129], LUDGVAN: Robert (9); John and Thomas (7); Carne and Vellanoweth (6) [No.= 187], LUXULYAN: Williams (9); Thomas (8); Grose (6); Pascoe (5) [No.= 162], MABE: Crowgey and Pellow (5); Antern (3) [No.= 46], MADRON: Lanyon and Noy (7); Nicholas and Stephen (6); Champion, Eddy, Holla, Leggo and Rodda (5) [No.= 182], MAKER: Salmon (13); Michell (6); Blake, Hooper, Rundle and Scorey (5) [No.= 384], MANACCAN: Tresise (9); Retallack (8); Williams (6); Michell and Rowse (5) [No.= 109], MARHAMCHURCH: Uglow (11); Jewell (8); Gibbons (7); Osborne (5) [No.= 112], MAWGAN in MENEAGE: Rowe (8); Williams and Hancock (6); Cornow and Trevethan (5) [No.= 144], MAWGAN in PYDAR: Benny (11); George (8); Blake (7); Bennett, Morcombe, Penvose, Pollard, Rawling and Rowe (5) [No.= 195], MAWNAN: Downing (6); Penwarne and Woolcock (3) [No.= 61], MENHENIOT: Stephen (11); Lobb (7); Hambly and Spry (6); Lyne and Snell (5) [No.= 250], MERTHER: Dabb (6); Ley and Penrose (4) [No.= 65], MEVAGISSEY: Dally (9); Davy and Stephens (6); Brokenshaw and Robins (5) [No.= 189], MICHAELSTOW: Mullis (8); Keen and Parson (4) [No.= 54], MINSTER: Auger (5); Bath, Martin, Sayer, Steven and Webb (3) [No.= 87], MORVAH: Guy, Harry and Umphra (3) [No.= 36], MORVAL: Oliver (11); Dingle (9); Bray (7); Horell and Symm (5) [No.= 159], MORWENSTOW: Ching (10); Trick (7); Cleverton (5) [No.= 179], MULLION: Odger (11); Sandry (8); Kempthorne (7); James (5) [No.= 150], MYLOR: Michell (11); Thomas (7); Deacon, Isaac and Rowe (4) [No.= 131], NEWLYN EAST: Andrew (7); Gully, Jenkin and Keast (5) [No.= 223], NORTH HILL: Dawe (18); Jackman (7); Hender (6); Reed, Smith, Spear and Spoor (5) [No.= 191], NORTH TAMERTON: Trick (9); Cornew, Cutting and Worden (6) [No.= 109], OTTERHAM: Hobb (5); Avery and Grigg (4) [No.= 40], PADSTOW: Peter (9); Rounsevall and Warne (8); Martin, Spear and Tom (6) [No.= 277], PAUL: Richard (15); Thomas and Tonkin (13); William (11); Cock (9) [No.= 266], PELYNT: Pine (10); Williams (9); Brown, Hodge, Richards and Thomas (6) [No.= 167], PENZANCE: James (7); Stone and Williams (5) [No.= 242], PERRANARWORTHAL: Williams (5); Francis (4); Bawden, Rawling and Trengove (3) [No.= 57], PERRANUTHNOE: Ninnis (8); Davey and Laity (5) [No.= 74], PERRANZABULOE: Sherman (6); Andrew, Aver, Batten, Cottey, Gay, Hendra, Phillips, Richard and Tippett (5) [No.= 182], PHILLACK: James and Pascoe (5); Nicholls, Paul and White (4) [No.= 73], PHILLEIGH: Brewer, Penhallow, Slade and Tredinham (4) [No.= 85], PILLATON: Rickard (6); Clark, Herring and Stephen (4) [No.= 70], POUGHILL: Harris, Rowland and Short (4) [No.= 92], POUNDSTOCK: Marshall (12); Penwarden (11), Webb (10); Mill (7); Holman (6) [No.= 157], PROBUS: Williams (10); Huddy (10); Spry (9); Allen and Hugh (7) [No.= 292], QUETHIOCK: Stephens (10); Hawkyn 98); Deeble (6); Collen and Gadgcombe (5) [No.= 189], RAME: Brown, Edward and Gilbert (5) [No.= 164], REDRUTH: Penhellick (10); Cock (7); John, Pennarth and Williams (5) [No.= 151], ROCHE: Pearce (6); Carhart (5); Eddyvean, German, Pascoe and West (4) [No.=108], RUANLANIHORNE: Dennis (4); Crocker, Greeby, Johns, Langdon, Lockett, Restorick, Retallack and Trestrain (3) [No.= 88], SANCREED: Truran (9); Maddern (8); Baynard (7); Bosence, Gibbs and Olivey (6) [No.= 120], SENNEN: Williams (7); Richards (4) Gwennap, Hockin, James, Matthew and Osborne (3) [No.= 59], SHEVIOCK: Bray, Harry and Sargent (6); Chubb, Dewstow and Rundle (5) [No.= 154], SITHNEY: Thomas (17); Nicholas (7); Harry (6); Coode, Steven and Williams (5) [No.= 190], SOUTH HILL: Grills (19); Deacon (11); Tipper (6); Landry (5) [No.= 122], SOUTH PETHERWIN: Pawlyn (9); Couch and Lucas (8) [No.= 211], ST AGNES: Paul and Tregay (7);Williams (6); Tonkin and Whita (5) [No.= 141], ST ALLEN: Rundle and Thomas (4); John, Jory, Lander, Luke, May and Watts (3) [No.= 105], ST ANTHONY IN MENEAGE: Thomas (5); Taylor (4); Jenkin and Roskruge(3) [No.= 65], ST ANTHONY IN ROSELAND: Pearce (10); Spry and Williams (4) [No.= 53], ST BLAZEY: Rowse 910); Cock (7); Bennet, Cullis, Martin, Vounder and Warne (3) [No.= 115], ST BREOCK: Blake (18); Woolcock (9); Hocker, Pedlar, Pettigrew and Richards (8) [No.= 249], ST BREWARD: Hawken (7); Davey and Hockin (6); Kernick and Matthew (5) [No.= 137], ST BURYAN: Thomas (10); Harry, Harvey, Jacka and Rowe (6) [No.= 200], ST CLEER: Cole (17); Lyne (8); Keast (6); Bant, Leach, Lucas and Trubody (5) [No.= 182], ST CLEMENT: Allen (6); Phillips (5); Hill, Hodge and Park (4) [No.= 141], ST COLUMB MAJOR: Rowse (12); Williams (10); Cock (8); Callaway (7); Allen, Cocking, Day, Hawke and Pollard [No.= 367], ST COLUMB MINOR: Cook (11); Roberts (10); Lukey, Mundy and Perking (8) [No.= 309], ST DENNIS: Phillips, Tonkin and Truscott (4) [No.=66], ST DOMINICK: Jane (9); Serpell (8); Bond (7); Slade (6) [No.= 139], ST ENODER: Woon (8); Rickard (6); Bennet and Couch (5) [No.= 175], ST ERME: Parrett (6); Julyan (4); Rawlyn and Rowe (3) (No.= 105], ST ERTH: Robert (7); Trannack (5); Tyer (4) [No.= 124], ST ERVAN: Tom (7); Docken (6); Pearce (5) [No.= 88], ST EVAL: Trevethick (6); Brymm, Eddy, Harbert, Michell, Nation and Trevithian (4) [No.= 102], ST EWE: Mewton, Randell and Williams (6); Harris, Rundle and Tremayne (5) [No.= 194], ST GENNYS: Marshall (22); Hooper and Popham (6); Bray, Hallett, Moyse and Uglow (4) [No.= 139], ST GERMANS: Dawe (23); Hancock (14); Steven (13); Austin and Dyer (11) [No.= 638], ST GLUVIAS (includes Penryn): Williams (9); Lawrence (8); Brown, Hodge, Richards and Thomas (6) [No.= 380], ST HILARY: Rowe (6); Curtis and James (5) [No.= 100], ST ISSEY: Arthur, Harris and Pearce (9); Tom and Trenouth (6) [No.= 177], ST IVE: Hoskin (7); Doney (6); Cornish, Lean and Morshead (5) [No.= 169], ST IVES: Richard and Thomas (8); Hicks, James and Stevens (6) [No.= 286], ST JOHN: Skinner (5); Lemin (4); Pearce, Rowe, Sargent and Tucker [No.= 67], ST JULIOT: Simons (9); Shephard and Rawle (6) [No.= 72], ST JUST IN PENWITH: Williams (14); Edwards (12); Ustick (9); Bennett, Oates, Perace, Thomas and Tonkin (7) [No.= 260], ST JUST IN ROSELAND: James (11); Pearce (6); Higgow, Luke and Rawe (5) [No.= 172], ST KEVERNE: John and William (15); Harry (14); James and Thomas (13) [No.= 424], ST KEYNE: Prouse (4); Anger, Oliver and Phare (3) [No.= 43], ST LEVAN: Williams (12); John (6); Robert (5) [No.= 86], ST MABYN: Hamley (20); Tom (8); Adam and Menhenick (5) [No.= 184], ST MARTIN BY LOOE (includes East Looe): Collin (10); Burt (7); Broad, Chubb, Hoskin and Stephens (6) [No.= 315], ST MARTIN IN MENEAGE: Butcher and Chenhall (5); Bossorow and Faby (4) [No.= 81], ST MELLION: Elliott (6); Joslyn (5); Tozer and Tremeer (4) [No.= 100], ST MERRYN: Williams and Withiel (8); Ivy and Trevithan (7); Bone, Michell and Weary (5) [No.= 134], ST MEWAN: May (6); Balbery, Hancock, Mair and Vian (5) [No.= 96], ST MICHAEL CAERHAYS: Hooker and Popham (5) [No.= 46], ST MICHAEL PENKIVEL: Antern, Boscawen, Courtenay, Thomas and Williams (2) [No.= 45], ST MINVER: Guy, Mably and Morris (9); Harris, Rounsevall and Stephen (8) [No.= 260], ST PINNOCK: Eade and Gabriel (5); Broad (4) [No.= 82], ST SAMPSON: Michell (6); Colquite (5); Beale and Goode (4) [No.= 89], ST STEPHEN BY LAUNCESTON: Veale (10); Prout (7); White (5) [No.= 183], ST STEPHEN IN BRANNEL: Bone and Trethewey (9); Pye (8); Vanson (7); Commin, James, Nankivell and Williams (6) [No.= 248], ST STEPHENS BY SALTASH (includes Saltash): Wills (16); Trenerry (8); Piper (7); Luce, Pethen, Rundle and Skelton (6) [No.= 360], ST TEATH: Hill (10); Cowling (8); Dagg (7); Bennett and May (5) [No.= 161], ST THOMAS BY LAUNCESTON: Pooley and Trease (4) [No.= 111], ST TUDY: Scadgell (10); Blewett and Wills (8); Paweley (6); Cock, Kempthorne and Nicholl (5) [No.= 153], ST VEEP: Willcock (15); Phillip and Webb (7); Burne, Cossen and Hoskin (6) [No.= 155], ST WENN: Best and Chappell (8); Williams (7); Parkin and Tippett (5) [No.= 114], STITHIANS: Thomas (7); Coad, Dunstone, Martin and Penhalurick (6) [No.= 121], STOKE CLIMSLAND: Hatch (13); Clark (11); Hawton and Trease (9); Hawken and Morke (8) [No.= 322], STRATTON: Call and Jewell (11); Baron (9); Saunders (8); Radd and Beare (7) [No.= 314], TALLAND (includes West Looe): Francis (13); Couch and Martin (7); Gourd, Mellin and Pope (6) [No.= 212], TINTAGEL: Danger (8); Paron and Symon (7); Avery and Hender (6) [No.= 157], TOWEDNACK: Odger, Pearce and Trewhela (3) [No.= 50], TREMAINE: Hay and Strout (4); Prout and Roose (3) [No.= 35], TRENEGLOS: Congdon (7); Harry (5); Strout (4) [No.= 52], TRESMERE: Dodge (5); Bannick and Launder (3) [No.= 33], TREVALGA: Pethick (7); Trewin (5); Kerton (4) [No.= 52], TREWEN: Nottle (5); Gimblett (4); Boniface and Physick (3) [No.= 44], TYWARDREATH: Baker (9); Cole and Cullum (8); Colliver, Couch, Hicks and Kittow (7) [No.= 203], VERYAN: Thomas and Williams (9); Ball (8); Jenkin, Pascoe, Searle and Richards (6) [No.= 232], WARBSTOW: Grigg (9); Brown (6); Ridgeman and Saunders (4) [No.= 81], WEEK ST MARY: Colwell (9); Orchard (8); Clifton (7); Blake, Pethick and Treween (5) [No.= 139], WENDRON: Thomas (10); Wearne (9); Pascoe (8); Prior and Rowe (7) [No.= 271], WHITSTONE: Pethick (6); Coombe, Hobb and Jane (4) [No.= 96], WITHIEL: Williams (12); Langdon (5); Jane (4) [No.= 93], ZENNOR: Udy (8); Michell, Phillip and Polmear (5) [No.= 84]. 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