St Michael Penkevil Genealogical Records
St Michael Penkevil Birth & Baptism Records
An index to births registered throughout England & Wales. Provides a reference to order copies of birth certificates from the national registrar of births, marriages and deaths – the General Register Office.
Baptism records from people born in and around , St Michael Penkevil between 1546 and 1874. Lists the name of people's parent's, their occupations and abode.
Browsable images of Church of England baptism, marriage and burial registers for the county of Cornwall.
A searchable database containing over 1,000,000 baptisms from Anglican churches in Cornwall.
A searchable database containing over 90,000 baptisms from non-conformist churches in Cornwall.
St Michael Penkevil Marriage & Divorce Records
An index to marriages registered throughout England & Wales. This is the only national marriage index that allows you to search by both spouse's names. Provides a reference to order copies of marriage certificates from the national registrar of births, marriages and deaths – the General Register Office.
Marriage registers are the primary source for marital documentation before 1837, though are relevant to the present. They typically record marital status and residence. Details may also be given on a party's parents, age and parish of origin.
A searchable database containing a transcription of the marriage registers of St Michael Penkevil. These records may help trace a family as far back as 1577.
Browsable images of Church of England baptism, marriage and burial registers for the county of Cornwall.
A searchable database containing over 300,000 marriages from Anglican churches in Cornwall.
St Michael Penkevil Death & Burial Records
An index to deaths registered throughout England & Wales. Provides a reference to order copies of death certificates from the national registrar of births, marriages and deaths – the General Register Office.
Burial registers record burials that occurred at , St Michael Penkevil. They are the primary source documenting deaths before 1837, though are useful to the present.
Transcriptions of burials from 215 parishes in Cornwall.
Browsable images of Church of England baptism, marriage and burial registers for the county of Cornwall.
A searchable database containing over 900,000 burials from Anglican churches in Cornwall.
St Michael Penkevil Census & Population Lists
An index to and digital images of records that detail 40 million civilians in England and Wales. Records list name, date of birth, address, marital status, occupation and details of trade or profession.
The 1911 census provides details on an individual's age, residence, place of birth, relations and occupation. FindMyPast's index allows searches on for multiple metrics including occupation and residence.
Transcripts of surviving returns of heath and poll taxes for the county of Cornwall.
A searchable transcript of documents signed or marked by people swearing to uphold the reformed protestant religion.
An index to documents recording residents liable to pay tax based on the number of hearths they possessed.
Newspapers Covering St Michael Penkevil
A politically independent newspaper, covering the affairs of Dorset, Devon, Cornwall and Somerset. It includes family notices.
A newspaper including local news, family notices etc. from across the county of Cornwall.
A short regional paper covering local occurrences, business news, family notices and more.
A regional newspaper including news from the Cornwall area, family announcements, business notices, advertisements, legal & governmental proceedings and more.
A liberal newspaper covering the counties of Cornwall, Devon and Dorset. It includes family notices.
St Michael Penkevil Wills & Probate Records
Searchable index and original images of over 12.5 million probates and administrations granted by civil registries. Entries usually include the testator's name, date of death, date of probate and registry. Names of relations may be given.
An index to 295,609 wills of people who lived in or were connected to Devon. The wills they reference can contain a great deal of genealogical information.
An index to thousands of probates and administrations granted by the Diocese and Archdeaconry of Exeter, covering parts of Devon & Cornwall.
A searchable index to surviving wills and administrations proved in the Connotorial Archidiaconal Court of Cornwall. The index contains the name of the testator, residence and date & type of grant.
An index to some Cornish wills. Names of beneficiaries have been extracted.
St Michael Penkevil Immigration & Travel Records
A database containing genealogical, biographical and immigratory data for Cornish men who emigrated to Latin America.
Extracts from passenger lists, detailing the emigration and transportation of people from Cornwall, primarily to the New World and British colonies.
Historical details of the Cornish migration to Latin America.
An index of Cornish men an women who died out of county.
Abstracts of documents recording the forced movement of people and families between parishes.
St Michael Penkevil Military Records
Extracts from records listing those liable for militia service. Details of arms have been transcribed.
A list of names found on World War One monuments in Cornwall, with some service details.
A list of names found on World War Two monuments in Cornwall, with some service details.
A searchable list of over 100,000 British Army POWs. Records contains details on the captured, their military career and where they were held prisoner.
Details on around 165,000 men serving in the British Army, Navy and Air Force who were held as prisoners during WWII.
St Michael Penkevil Court & Legal Records
A searchable transcript of documents signed or marked by people swearing to uphold the reformed protestant religion.
Abstracts of documents recording people incarcerated in Cornwall. Index may include name, age, abode, occupation, crimes and numerous other details.
An index to defamation, divorce & alimony, marriage contract and church rate records in Cornwall Archdeaconry.
An index to names and places mentioned in act books of the Province of Canterbury. It records various licences and conferments, such as marriage and physician licences.
A handful of names, with ages, occupations and abodes appearing in depositions in various courts.
St Michael Penkevil Taxation Records
Transcripts of surviving returns of heath and poll taxes for the county of Cornwall.
An index to documents recording residents liable to pay tax based on the number of hearths they possessed.
An index to land tax records and the 1873 landowners return from Cornwall.
An index to 11,000,000 parcels of land and property, connected to digital images of registers that record their owner, occupier, description, agricultural use, size and rateable value.
This vital collection details almost 1.2 million properties eligible for land tax. Records include the name of the landowner, occupier, amount assessed and sometimes the name and/or description of the property. It is a useful starting point for locating relevant estate records and establishing the succession of tenancies and freehold. Most records cover 1798, but some extend up to 1811.
St Michael Penkevil Land & Property Records
An index to land tax records and the 1873 landowners return from Cornwall.
Extracts from lists recording those eligible to vote. Index contains place of residence and entitlement to vote.
An index to 11,000,000 parcels of land and property, connected to digital images of registers that record their owner, occupier, description, agricultural use, size and rateable value.
This vital collection details almost 1.2 million properties eligible for land tax. Records include the name of the landowner, occupier, amount assessed and sometimes the name and/or description of the property. It is a useful starting point for locating relevant estate records and establishing the succession of tenancies and freehold. Most records cover 1798, but some extend up to 1811.
Poll books record the names of voters and the direction of their vote. Until 1872 only landholders could vote, so not everyone will be listed. Useful for discerning an ancestor's political leanings and landholdings. The collection is supplemented with other records relating to the vote.
St Michael Penkevil Directories & Gazetteers
An exhaustive gazetteer, containing details of settlement's history, governance, churches, postal services, public institutions and more. Also contains lists of residents with their occupation and address.
A comprehensive place-by-place gazetteer, listing key historical and contemporary facts. Contains details on local schools, churches, government and other institutions. Also contains a list of residents and businesses for each place.
A comprehensive place-by-place gazetteer, listing key historical and contemporary facts. Contains details on local schools, churches, government and other institutions. Also contains a list of residents and businesses for each place.
A comprehensive place-by-place gazetteer, listing key historical and contemporary facts. Contains details on local schools, churches, government and other institutions. Also contains a list of residents and businesses for each place.
A directory of residents and businesses; with a description of each settlement, containing details on its history, public institutions, churches, postal services, governance and more.
St Michael Penkevil Cemeteries
An index to vital details engraved on over 300,000 gravestones and other monuments across the county of Cornwall.
An index to almost 20,000 gravestones, with extracted details.
An index to monuments recording deaths, such as gravestones, with some transcriptions and abstracts of memorials.
Photographs and descriptions of Cornwall's most illustrious church monuments, often featuring effigies, medieval inscriptions and heraldic devices.
Images of millions of pages from cemetery and crematoria registers, photographs of memorials, cemetery plans and more. Records can be search by a name index.
St Michael Penkevil Obituaries
The UKs largest repository of obituaries, containing millions of searchable notices.
A growing collection currently containing over 425,000 abstracts of obituaries with reference to the location of the full obituary.
A collection of 364 obituaries of Quakers from the British Isles. The volume was published in 1849 and includes obituaries of those who died in late 1847 through 1848.
This transcribed and searchable work by Sir William Musgrave contains 10,000s of brief obituaries. The work is a reference point for other works containing information on an individual.
A text index and digital images of all editions of a journal containing medical articles and obituaries of medical practitioners.
St Michael Penkevil Histories & Books
A history of Catholicism in South West England with biographies of noted Catholics. Contains details of the Dominican, Benedictine, and Franciscan orders.
A general and parochial history of the county, with sections for each parish.
Photographs and images of churches in Cornwall.
A history of turnpikes and tollhouses in Cornwall. Includes profiles of individual turnpikes.
Histories of parish churches in Cornwall. Includes some photographs.
St Michael Penkevil School & Education Records
A database of children admitted to Cornwall schools. The index contains the name(s) of parents and guardians. Original records will contain further details.
A name index connected to digital images of registers recording millions of children educated in schools operated by the National Society for Promoting Religious Education. Records contain a variety of information including genealogical details, education history, illnesses, exam result, fathers occupation and more.
A name index linked to original images of registers recording the education and careers of teachers in England & Wales.
A name index linked to original images of short biographies for over 120,000 Oxford University students. This is a particularly useful source for tracing the ancestry of the landed gentry.
A transcript of a vast scholarly work briefly chronicling the heritage, education and careers of over 150,000 Cambridge University students. This is a particularly useful source for tracing the ancestry of the landed gentry.
St Michael Penkevil Occupation & Business Records
Background information on women employed by the mining industry in Devon & Cornwall. Includes a database of over 25,000 women and oral histories.
An index of documents recording the apprenticeship of children to a master. Original records usually contain ages and names of relatives.
An introduction to smuggling in Devon, Cornwall & the Bristol district.
Histories of Cornwall pubs, with photographs and lists of owners or operators.
Profiles of coal and metal mines in the south of England.
Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering St Michael Penkevil
Extensive and impeccably sourced genealogies for British, Irish & Manx royalty and nobility. Scroll down to 'British Isles' for relevant sections.
A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.
A searchable book, listing pedigrees of titled families and biographies of their members.
A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.
A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.
St Michael Penkevil Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records
Three books recording the lineage, marriage and collateral lines of Cornish families. Compiled form 16th and 17th century genealogical manuscripts, these works contain biographical and heraldic information.
Photographs and descriptions of Cornwall's most illustrious church monuments, often featuring effigies, medieval inscriptions and heraldic devices.
Extensive and impeccably sourced genealogies for British, Irish & Manx royalty and nobility. Scroll down to 'British Isles' for relevant sections.
A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.
Over 600 pedigrees for English and Welsh families who had a right to bear a coat of arms.
St Michael Penkevil Church Records
The parish registers of St Michael Penkevil provide details of births, marriages and deaths from 1546 to 1874. Parish registers can assist tracing a family as far back as 1546.
A history of Catholicism in South West England with biographies of noted Catholics. Contains details of the Dominican, Benedictine, and Franciscan orders.
A searchable transcript of documents signed or marked by people swearing to uphold the reformed protestant religion.
Browsable images of Church of England baptism, marriage and burial registers for the county of Cornwall.
Browsable images of Church of England baptism, marriage and burial registers for the county of Cornwall.
Biographical Directories Covering St Michael Penkevil
Biographies of Cornish men who emigrated to Latin America.
A searchable book, listing pedigrees of titled families and biographies of their members.
A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.
A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.
Brief biographies of Anglican clergy in the UK.
St Michael Penkevil Maps
A collection of digitalised maps covering the county.
Detailed maps covering much of the UK. They depict forests, mountains, larger farms, roads, railroads, towns, and more.
Maps showing settlements, features and some buildings in mainland Britain.
An index to 11,000,000 parcels of land and property, connected to digital images of registers that record their owner, occupier, description, agricultural use, size and rateable value.
Maps of parishes in England, Scotland and Wales. They are useful in determining which parish records may be relevant to your research.
St Michael Penkevil Reference Works
Short descriptions of Cornish surnames, with details of their prevalence.
A beginner’s guide to researching ancestry in England.
Compiled in 1831, this book details the coverage and condition of parish registers in England & Wales.
A comprehensive guide to researching the history of buildings in the British Isles.
A service that provides advanced and custom surname maps for the British Isles and the US.
Civil & Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction
Historical Description
ST. MICHAEL PENKIVEL is a township, parish and village, between two tributaries of the river Fal, 3 ½ miles south-east from Truro by the ferry at Malpas, in the Truro division of the county, west division of the hundred of Powder, petty sessional division of Powder West, Truro union and county court district, rural deanery of Powder, archdeaconry of Cornwall and diocese of Truro. The original church of St. Michael was consecrated by Walter Bronescombe, Bishop of Exeter, 13th August, 1261, in the reign of Henry III. : the present edifice of killas stone, with Pentewan and Beer stone dressings, in the Early Decorated style, was rebuilt on the site of the former church in 1862—6, by Viscount Falmouth, from designs by the late G. E. Street esq. R.A. the materials of the old building being utilised. The church originally consisted of chancel and nave only, but in the reign of Edward II. the north transept, west tower and south porch were added by the Trejago family and afterwards the south transept by the Trenowyths: it now consists of chancel, nave, transept, south porch and a western tower with spire containing 4 bells, dated 1865 : the open roofs are of pitch pine, the reading desk and seats are all of English oak, with carved finials, moulded work and panelling: the font is of Pentewan stone, finely chiselled, as also are the chancel screen and pulpit; the latter is highly enriched with inlaid serpentine marble, spar and alabaster: the reredos of sculptured alabaster represents the “Resurrection,” and events in the life of Our Lord: the church contains several monuments and memorials of much interest, of which the most ancient are two early coffin-shaped slabs of Purbeck marble, moulded on the edges and bearing foliated crosses: in the south transept is a brass with effigy in hauberk and plate armour to John Trenowyth esq. ob. March 13, 1497 : on the north side of the chancel is another, with effigy in academical dress and a mutilated shield of arms, to John Trembras M.A. a former rector, ob. 13 September, 1515: in the north transept are brass effigies, with an inscription to Edw. Boscawen, of Nancarrow, gent. ob. 15 February, 1619, and Jane (White), his wife; and from the mouth of the male figure proceeds a scroll, containing a Latin paraphrase of St. John v. 24; near this is a brass with effigy, a shield of arms and inscription to Mary (Boscawen), widow of Peter Coffin, gent. ob. 4 September, 1622: on the east wall of this transept is a third brass, erected in 1634 by Hugh, his nephew, to John Boscawen, of Tregothnan esq. ob. 6 May, 1564; at the top is a kneeling effigy in armour, a scroll with legend proceeding therefrom, and the brass also exhibits a shield of arms and warlike emblems, and six English verses: there are many monuments to the Boscawens, Viscounts Falmouth from 1559 to 1864, by Rysbrack, Nollekens and others: during the restoring and rebuilding of the walls a great quantity of well-wrought fragments of stonework was discovered, once forming screens, niches and sedilia; these fragments are now in the tower chantry, where are also an ancient stone altar and a piscina : in the north-east angle of the chancel is preserved the original foundation stone of the church, consisting of a slab of granite 2 feet 6 inches by 2 feet and 6 inches thick, on the face of which is cut the following inscription:
“SCS MICH
WARI IEPI
AR CH”
at the east end of the church is the place of interment of the Boscawen family: the stained window in the north transept was presented by Anne Frances, late Countess of Falmouth, as a memorial to her son, George Henry, second and last Earl of Falmouth, who died 29th August, 1852; there are other stained windows in the chancel, south transept and nave, and of these, three in the chancel were designed and painted by Lady Flamouth: in the floor of the south transept is the original altar slab, now placed over the grave of John Carminow esq. who died about the 15th century: there are 150 sittings. This parish possesses an exceptionally ancient register dating from the year 1516. The living is a rectory, net yearly value £102, with 50 acres of glebe and residence, in the gift of Viscount Falmouth, and held since 1880 by the Rev. Arthur Roger Tomlinson M.A. of Christ Church, Oxford, rural dean of Powder and chaplain to Viscount Falmouth. The Countess of Falmouth left £16 13s. 4d. yearly for the poor. By the side of the road leading to Malpas Ferry is an ancient Latin cross, 3 feet high, on a square base. Tregothnan, the noble seat of Viscount Falmouth D.L., J.P. stands on an eminence overlooking the river Fal and Falmouth harbour, and commands a beautiful landscape: the mansion, erected about 1818 by Edward Boscawen, fourth viscount and first earl of Falmouth, is in the Tudor style, from designs by Mr. William Wilkins : the great staircase is 42 feet in height and occupies the large central tower, around which are the drawing-room, dining-room and billiard-room: a wide terrace with a parapet surrounds the building; the gardens, shrubberies, lawns and pleasure grounds are well laid out, and the park of 250 acres, part of which is stocked with about 120 head of deer, contains a variety of timber and coppice wood, through which a pleasant drive has been made on the banks of the river: the Right Hon. Edward Boscawen, Admiral of the Blue, was born here in 1711. Viscount Falmouth is lord of the manor and sole landowner. This township is composed of a free soil, with a subsoil of shelf. The chief crops are wheat, barley and turnips. The area is 1,189 acres; rateable value, £1,203; the population in 1891 was 142.
SCHOOLS
Parochial Schools (mixed), built & endowed with £20 annually by Anne, late Countess of Falmouth, in 1844, are now used as a reading room.
The school, erected by the late Viscount Falmouth in 1889, at Merther lane, at a cost of £3,000, is for the parishes of St. Michael Penkivel & Lamorran & part of Merther; it will hold 120 children; average attendance, 64, & is entirely supported by Viscount Falmouth.
Most Common Surnames in St Michael Penkevil
| Rank | Surname | Incidence | Frequency | Percent of Parent | Rank in Powder Hundred |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen | 27 | 1:6 | 2.59% | 35 |
| 2 | Cowling | 8 | 1:19 | 1.62% | 99 |
| 2 | Sowel | 8 | 1:19 | 100.00% | 3,182 |
| 4 | Cramb | 7 | 1:22 | 100.00% | 3,514 |
| 4 | Nile | 7 | 1:22 | 12.50% | 994 |
| 6 | Coad | 6 | 1:26 | 1.77% | 193 |
| 6 | Annear | 6 | 1:26 | 3.09% | 349 |
| 8 | Tomlinson | 5 | 1:31 | 55.56% | 2,977 |
| 8 | Hitchens | 5 | 1:31 | 1.57% | 211 |
| 8 | Pollett | 5 | 1:31 | 100.00% | 4,258 |
| 11 | Mitchell | 4 | 1:38 | 0.19% | 12 |
| 11 | Matthews | 4 | 1:38 | 0.35% | 31 |
| 11 | Langdon | 4 | 1:38 | 1.69% | 291 |
| 11 | Burge | 4 | 1:38 | 10.53% | 1,326 |
| 11 | Barns | 4 | 1:38 | 7.69% | 1,057 |
| 16 | Cox | 3 | 1:51 | 1.60% | 360 |
| 16 | Burnett | 3 | 1:51 | 3.26% | 657 |
| 16 | Griffen | 3 | 1:51 | 37.50% | 3,182 |
| 19 | Williams | 2 | 1:77 | 0.03% | 1 |
| 19 | Brown | 2 | 1:77 | 0.18% | 32 |
| 19 | Roberts | 2 | 1:77 | 0.08% | 6 |
| 19 | Wright | 2 | 1:77 | 0.82% | 274 |
| 19 | Joyce | 2 | 1:77 | 5.41% | 1,346 |
| 19 | Tilbury | 2 | 1:77 | 66.67% | 5,435 |
| 19 | Prime | 2 | 1:77 | 5.56% | 1,366 |
| 19 | Clyne | 2 | 1:77 | 100.00% | 6,123 |
| 19 | Trezise | 2 | 1:77 | 1.10% | 369 |
| 19 | Truran | 2 | 1:77 | 1.18% | 391 |
| 19 | Youlton | 2 | 1:77 | 14.29% | 2,312 |
| 19 | Tregunna | 2 | 1:77 | 2.27% | 681 |
| 31 | Scott | 1 | 1:153 | 0.51% | 343 |
| 31 | Martin | 1 | 1:153 | 0.04% | 7 |
| 31 | Lee | 1 | 1:153 | 0.42% | 284 |
| 31 | Bishop | 1 | 1:153 | 0.32% | 212 |
| 31 | Holden | 1 | 1:153 | 33.33% | 5,435 |
| 31 | Manning | 1 | 1:153 | 2.27% | 1,197 |
| 31 | Andrew | 1 | 1:153 | 0.10% | 37 |
| 31 | Parkes | 1 | 1:153 | 50.00% | 6,123 |
| 31 | Bourne | 1 | 1:153 | 50.00% | 6,123 |
| 31 | Philips | 1 | 1:153 | 1.39% | 822 |
| 31 | Alford | 1 | 1:153 | 1.19% | 712 |
| 31 | Greenslade | 1 | 1:153 | 1.79% | 994 |
| 31 | Clinch | 1 | 1:153 | 12.50% | 3,182 |
| 31 | Able | 1 | 1:153 | 50.00% | 6,123 |