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NEWSLETTER OF THE CORNlSH AMERICAN HERITAGE SOCIETY Founded 1982 for the Gathering or Cornish Cousins
Volume 1 No. 2 Apr, May. Jun 1994
FROM TH E PRESID ENT Dear Cousins, Here in Canada we were certainly pleased when spring and sun came aft er a very long cold winter. I think i t was similar in the Midwest this year, but maybe those of you further south did not suffer as much! In getting ready to travel west fro~ Montreal. I keep anticipating all the Cornish cousins I will meet. My furthest point should be prince George, British Columbia where among other things I want to build links for us to Barkerville. an historic town, the major centre of B.C.'S gold rush and heaVily influenced by Cornish mLn1ng and water control technOlOgy. There is a wonderfu~ huge Cornish water- wheel there and yards of guttering ("launders" as they used to say) which march along the rain soaked valley bottom on flimsy wooden trestles . Brian Fugler i s Registrar there . Fugler i s a Cornish/ German name dating tram way back when the Germans came and taug ht us h ow to mine. By the end of July I will be in Calumet with the organising committee of Calumet ' 95, our next gathering. Jean Ellis is doing wonderful work in pUlling it a1.1 together.. We hope other cousins will be there, especially for the Central Mine Methodist Church service, the last sunday 1n July. Let us know if you consider coming and even better if you can join us with bright ideas and help for '95. There are ~y Celtic festivals across the continent in the summer . We hope to have a presence as CARS at some, thanks t o the energy of Jean and Ron Jo1.1i ffe. If there is a Celtic testival near you, viSit it, write and tell us about it, and perhaps by next year we can get a Cornish presence there. It shou ld be a good way to draw in Cornish descendants who may not have found us as yet. Some of .these festivals will be noted here in TAM. KERNEWEK but there must be many we do not hear about. I wish everyone a joyous summer season and look forward to reporting from Calumet in the next TAM KERNEWEK. DeW' genes "Rosalie Armstrong
IN THI S ISSUE CAHS VISION STATEMENT ...... 2 BOOK REVI EW ...... 6 PROGRESS REPORTS ••••• •• ••••••••••••• 2 CAHS LIBRARY HOLDINGS ••• , ••• •••• •••• 6 LOGO SOUGHT •• • ••••••••••• ••••••••••• 3 NEW MEMBERS •••• ••• •••••••• •••••• • • •• 7 REPORTS OF CORNWALL VISITS • •••••• • 3,4 COM I NG EV ENTS • ••••• •••• • •• ••• ••• •••• 8 CAHS FOUNDER ADV I SOR HONORED • ••••••• q QUERIES • •• ••• ••••• ••••••••••• ••••••• 9 A TIME TO REF LECT •••• •• •• ••••• •••••• 4 DUE S PAID?? •• •• •••••••••••• • ••••••• • 9 CALUMET '95 ...... •...... 5 MEMBE RS HIP APPLICATION •••••• ••• ••••• 9 TAM KERNEWEK Apr, ).111." Jun 1994
CABS VISION STATEMENT
The aim of the CABS is to develop and support Cornish Associations in North America which are dedicated to an appreciation of the ancestral, historical and cultural aspects of Cornish Identity. The CABS will continue to enhance our past and present relationships with Cornwall, The Homeland, and strengthen connections to all other Cornish communities throughout the world.
Rosalie Armstrong - President
PROGRESS REPORT S (Al SURNAME DIRECTORY - J oe Roberts reports that the response has been good. He plans to have results (compilation) avai1able at Calumet '95. In the me antime, send in SURNAME(S), PARISH(ES) or AREA(S) , and DATE(S). Joe's address is on the rear cover~ He does requ est that respondents make a clear distinction between surnames a nd place names. ( B) CORNISH HERI TAGE CERTIFICATES - About 40 completed application s have been sub mitted. Application forms were provided wi th the las t newsletter . Send comple ted applications (or a request for a form) to Jud y Lecy; address o n rear cover. (cl DIRECTORY OF CORNI SH RESOURCES - The first iss ue of this publication is nearing comple tion and it is planned that detailS on availability will be p r ovided in the next news letter. The project was described in the fall 1993 issue o f CAM KERNEWEK. Send inputs to Jean JOlliffe, 2405 N. Brookfield Road, Brookfield, WI, 53045. (D) "CAMPAIGN FOR CORNWALL" - The o fficials of this o rganization framed a declaration which appears below. All of the North American local Cornish associations donated £5.00 each towards a full page advertisement in the Western Morning News (C ornwa~ l ) endorsing the declaration. The Seey. and Treas. o f "Campaign f o r Cornwall" i s ~os e Barnecut , Mil~ers Hou se, Trenowth, Grampound Road, Cornwall TR 2 4EH.
A DECLARATION TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND We, the undersigued, take pride in Cornwall's ..lISe of identitJ aDd bistory, its culturt, its people< and its traditions. We rwoUDOt 2IIY attempt 10 UlllienniDe tile territorial inltgrity ot Cornwall throu:h p-.utttl0ll into two or more ariminisUati+e units. We declare our commitment to a single council for Cornwall, democratically elected 2lIli representing all .... :»optes or Cornwall. TAM KERNElo'(K
LOGO SOUGHT The logo formerly used has been dropped because it was considered not particu larly appropriate. I ts origin was somewhat obscure. CAHS apparentl y "lifted" it from an earlier publication. A replacement is needed for use on the newsletter, CAHS stationery, publications, clothing, souvenir items, and the like. Now is the time for all you aspiring artists, designers, historians, or any int e rested person to create a l ogo with a Cornish theme and a North American flavor. The logo may be in black and white o r in color. A design which l ends itself to copy ing, that is, not too intricate and suitable for size alteration (enlarging o r reduct ion, is preferred. Send your entry to the CARS Executive Committee, care of the President, Rosalie Armstrong (address on rear cover of TAM KERNEWEK). Full credit will be given to the originator of the deSign selected which design then becomes the exclusive property of CAHS. Here is an opportunity t o express your talent and assist your society.
REPORTS OF CORNWALL VISITS In the last issue at the ne....sletter, the f o rthcoming visits of several members were announced. We thought you'd like to hear their first hand accounts. The editor regrets that space limitations confines their reports to a half page each. Judy and Don could tell you much mor e and invite you t o contact them for elaboration.
"To Hayle and Back Again" Judy Locy
Prior to my leaving fur Cornwall on March 24th, s~"41 ptople from the Southwest Wisc. Cornish Society rang me up to tell me to "Go To Bayle"! Why?? Well, you SN, Mineral Pmnt, Wis~n.fin and Hayle, Cornwttll are sisle" cities. Since Ollr priorities are not always ofOllr own choosing, commllnication between the sister citiei blZd bern a little sp4ne. I rang Pbil Hoskm, the Edilor of Cornish W()1'ld maglZZine, and be arranged for me to "Go To Hayle" and meet the Mayor. On Monday, April 4th, 4l 6 PM. the Town Clerk ofHayie,Jobn BJtTTO'W, arri'fJed to dri'lle HO'W4rd Curnow and me to Hayle. This wai to be my night in Bayle! Wh4t an Ilnforgatable night it wail We IZrri'Ved at ExcalibltT's to be met by Ch4r1ie Allen, the Ikpllty Mayor, 4ndbtl wife. Then Robb kilo, the Maytrr 0/Htzyle, 4niVed completc with chain. The Mayor 4ndJohn whisked me away fOT an hOIlT long tour ofHayie. We visitcd '411 tin historic sites in Hayle. I was shottm the be4utiful three mile expanse 0/ beach. Mayor Robb Lello told mc the history ofHayle. However, they 'UJOuld not 4110'U1 me to take phologrllphs. Hayle will be sending photos to m~ soon. After the tour, we retired to Excalibur's which was now filled unth abollt 2) people from Hay/~! Inc/utJjng Cornish Bard Howllrd Cllrnow, Phil HoskCl 0/ Cornisb World magtttine and Jen4er Lowe, th~ COllnty Arts Officer. w~ drank 4 toast to "Fish, Copper and Tin". Then we went on to mjuy a luvely dinner in the unique and £nCT~dib/~ sllrTOlindings of Exca/ibur's Meabry. There was mltch con-wnation ttbout th~ future ofHayle. After the m~al, speeches ofwclcome were made by the Mayor and Deputy Mayor, stressing the imp0rt4nct of forging friendsbips with Cornish ptOp/~ worldwide. HOUIard Cllmow gave a b~IZ"tiful and detaikddescription ofMineral Point, Wisconsin. Mr. Jim Wn'gbt, chairman ofthe Hayle ChambtTo/Commerce and thc Hay/~ Heritdge Group, prnented m~ unth a ckcttratifJe plate fearMring Hayle viaduct. The plat~ W4S painted by loc41 artist Liz Fosle" and is numbered and has a CertifiCJIle ofAltthenticity. Only 1000 plates were mack. This plat~ was in Ilirn my gift to Minerlll Point. It is to be display~d in the library aJ 4symbol 0/ its /ink utith Hayle, Cornwall. I WlIS also presented with a book that was wriUt7I and ilbutrated by 4z Fosle". Terry English, the owner ofExc4libln"s, fashioned a copper bracelet for me. AfterwardJ, Charlie AlItTI, the Deputy Mayor, sporting a Cornish kilt, entertained tbe party with bumoKT', guitar lind follt songs until midnight. Bay/e is growing and mO'fJing forward into the futur~. Yet they ar~ determined to prntr'f)~ their rich PIlS! lind the important conrriblltJon that Hayle, Cornwall has made to th~ def)~/opment of the industrial world. The peop/~ ofHayle haw 1I vision ofthe {utKre lind ar~ detnmined to follO'W it through. They wlue the contacts that have been nttzblished with their sister city 0/ Mineral Point, Wisconsin. , 3 TAM KERNE I REPORTS OF CORNWALL VISITS (CONTiNUED) CORNWALL OR BUST! (Apr~ l 13- 29 , 1994 ) Don Schiele The toughest part will be to condense 10 days in "the Del-ectable Duchy" onto a half page. This was the trip o f a lifetime ! Greater Pitt. t o Gatwick airport, to Reading by train, on t o Truro, Cornwall to Carnhot a nd St. Day. to Scorrier Ho use, Camborne-Redruth, to Penzance, St. lves, and Land's En d , back to Truro. to St. Austell and St. Ewe, later to London for 6 days and nights and back to Pittsburgh. One didn't really need a London segment. Best of all was visiting cousin Rose JANE at Trevale Farm between Blackwater and Chacewater. Miss JANE lives at the farmhou se in her branch of the fami ly since at least 1843. But o ther highlights were f o llowing Queen Elizabeth by just 6 days to Truro Cathed ral, visiting PUCKEY, and WASLEY, and JANE ancest ors , albeit mos t in churchyards, taking too small a bite out of the Royal Institution o f Cornwall at Truro, searching for the county's best pasty (and locating it at Ann's at Lizard, out o n the Lizard peninsula), meeting Dorothy SWEET at a CFHS meeting, visiting ancient St. Ewe and knowing I wa s in the presence of at least the spirit of ancestors. enjoying pub ambiance. although not so much the food therein, .. .•. One must do one's homework in advance of the trip. Mine was largely done for me by ALL ABOUT CORNWALL, 17 Chapel St., St. Day, Cornwall TR16 SNE. This husband and wife team did advance work and then led me for two days in ways which saved time. This h e lp. plus rail passes available to non-British persons, plus the natural good spirits o f the Cornish people made for a first trip whic h has become a prelude t o another. The magnificence of the harbor view at Penzance with gulls squawking overhead while one enjoys tea with c l otted cream and a custard tart remains with one forever. And that's it "fer a start. More directly". 000 Schiele, )66 Lehigh Ave, Pltt~, PA 15Z'Z-2006, (412)361-6196 CAHS FOUNDER ADVISOR HONORED In a special ceremony August 19, 1993 at the Cury (Cornwall) Parish Churc h, Dorothy Sweet, 70, was installed as a Knight of St. Corentin o f Cury in recognition of her role in the development of CARS and as a founder of the Victoria (BC) Cornish Association. Dorothy holds membership number 0002 in the CFHS (Cornwall Family History Society) and was a teacher for 35 years before retiring. A TIME TO REFLECT With June 1994 passing quickly . it seems appropriate that we reflect on the events of WWII as symbolized by the D-Day anniversary. The media has done an outstanding j ob with in-depth and dramatic portrayl . We need not attempt to repeat or compete. It is axiomatic that the lives of all of us were touched directly or indirectly. Nationally, the Cornish generally are a peace loving people, but its sons and daughters, around the world did their part whether in unifo rm or on the homefront. For some of us who are of WWIr vintage, the memories can be vivid, although often painful. Younger generations, doing family history ~esearch, may find they were denied knowing a family member bec ause such relative made the ultimate sacrifice. The whole subject is so personal that it remains for each indi vidual to decide how to pay respect, to give thanks, and to reflect in his or her own way. Without the resultant peace and freedom we enjoy we would not now b~ planning the Calumet ' 95 gathering, reading this newsletter, or enjoying a wealth of blessings. T HAN K S edItor ~: For 0 descrlptloo of Cornwoll's role 10 WWII as wei I e~ 'the obrupt aod P'IOIIIelltou5 effec't 00 Corolsh culture caused by orrlvil of 'the US~ 29th DIvisIon troop~, ~ee OPERATION COR NWALL 1940-1945 by Ylv Actoo, published by Laod1ol1 PublIcations. 4 T,v.t KERNEWEK CALUMET '95 (JULY 27-30) A mid point has been reached. A little over one year ago (May 1993) at the 7th. gathering of Cornish Cousins, we were enjoying the hospitality of the California Cornish Cousins society and touring the gold mining countryside of Calif ornia. Now we are looking forward one year hence to the 8th. gathering when we will be congregat ing in the historic copper .mining region of Michigan's Upper Peni ns ula. These biennial gatherings are the premier event of our organization. Traditionally they are held early to mid August in odd-numbered years (California's gathering was an exception because of the weather). Planning for the forthcoming occasion, t o be hosted jointly by Keweenaw Kernewek (Mich. U.P.) and the Cornish Connection of Lower Michigan (Saline, MI), was initiated soon after the conclusion of our Califo rnia ~eet. The CAHS Executive Co mcittee will be meeting with the local sponsors in July 1994 t o conSider, reconSider, ~nd . r.efine the arrangeoents. A progress report follows . Tentative at this time, program highlights ~t the four day affair are: Thurs. July 27 -- Theme: REMEMBERING CORNISH CUSTOMS • Imitation of 19th century gathering • Folk dancing • *Group sessions, pm • Tea • "Midsummer" bonfire ceremony and singing Fri. July 28 -- Theme: BLENDING CULTURES: TRANSITION, CORNWALL TO CALUMET • *Group sessions, am and pm • Open-air choir concert • Cornish dances • Pasty picnic Sat. July 29 -- Theme: LIFE IN THE COPPER COUNTRY • *Group sessions • Cemetery walks • Tours (Delaware Mine, Quincy Hoist, • Evening banquet & dancing Historical Museums) Sun. July 30 -- Theme: REUNIONS AND NEW BEGINNINGS • Join annual Central Mine Church reunion (or church of your choice) • Brunch * Likely topics: Churches, cooking, crafts, dance, genealogy, humor, music, & ? Location: Various sites at Calumet; pasty picnic at Laurium; banquet at Mich. Tech. Univ., Houghton; tours, museums, and c hur c h ~s as i ndi cated o r to be announced. If this doesn't whet your appetite or satisfy your deSires, there's s~ill time to express your ideas. Send suggestions. requests, and the like t o Jean Ellis. 1105 CaLumet Ave., Calumet, MI 49913. Tel (906) 337-3356. TAH KERN£WEK BOOK REVIEW FROM A DARK STREAM The Stor y of Cornwall 's Amazing People and Their Impact on the world by Henry C. B l ack ~ ' '1 The aut hor has used for the most p a rt, h i s own family t ree t o tell the story of t h e impact the Cousin J acks had the wo rld over in such areas as religion, ed uc ation, e ngi neering, war, sport, and family life. The explo its, triumphs and tragedies o f almost every Cornish family might have a similar story l ine a s in this book by Blackwell. Most o f us, h owever, don't have the time and resources to do the job as well as Mr. Blackwell. In the beginning of the book, 40 pages are used to document the early origins o f the Cornis h in a-conC i s e s ummary when o ne considers the amo unt o f history up to the mid nineteenth century. Much information is included on the mi ning regions of Upper Michi g a n. This i s a good book t o read before going t o t he Calumet gathering in July 1995 as it will acquaint you with some of ~h e major Cornish sites of inte rest as well ~he dangers fac ed and h onor s earned by ~he Cornish. Another area well represe nted in this book is South Afr ic~ and the major influence of the Cornish there. The story line often b ounces back and forth from the various min ing regions of the wo rld to Cornwall a s the reader follows t h e Cousin Jack. The book 1 s well i l lus trated with 145 black and white photographs, 29 documents, and 7 maps . I had only one disappointment with this book. Wh e n I read the sub-title of Cornish peopl e and their impact on the world. 1 expected to read a~ least s o mething about the Cornish migration t o Southwest Wisconsin during the n ineteenth century . but was surprised to see not a word mentioned . The author's e xtended family tree a pparently t ou ched every mining area except the upper Mississippi Valley. This b ook is heavily i ·nto the mining occupation and does have info rmation not available e l sewhere . J a mes Jewell, president, Southwest Wis . Cornish Society This hllrdbac:k book Is available from the pub li sher Dyllensow Tr uran , Trewo lsta, Trewlrgie. Redruth, Cornwal l TR1!i HB eT £15. 00 S'terllng, or In the USA, frO!J tho Co rn ish Hi ner, 60)( 216, Linden, WI !i3553 1or $2' (USA). '-----" CAHS LIBRARY HOLDINGS The tell 1993 IsslJe of CAM I Send Inquiries/donations to Librar1an: Jean Jo lliffe, 2405 N Brookiield Rd, 8roo ~dl eld . WI 53045 (414 )786-9358 6 TAM KERI£W£K !lEW MEMBERS A warm welcome 10 al Ihese newly Jouod Cornish Cousins. Wilh 33 new members. !his paSI quartor mU51 ael a record. Special ~flb go 10 Poly Wtlillllan and her associates 10' 1tIe expression o f inle,erat and confidence &s shown by !he kUge Ifleponse 110m Ihe Kaflll3li City area. Su-names being resealched ale b led followed by Co,nwali locations in p8lenIMsis. Ulian R. BIRCH, Box 304, Cokevile, W'I 83114 ANGOVE, DENNIS, FABY, NICHELLS, SECOMBE, TREGASIOS, TREMBETH, WHITfORD (Cal$lock. Guinni&lako. Hublor>, Kenwyn , Marazion) John & Sand,a Wake, BOUSTEAD . 1504 NE 51st Slteet, I(ans.as Cily, MO 641 18 HOSKIN, MICHELL, NICO LS, PHILUPS, RICHARDS, SL.EEP , TONKIN (Penzance) Olga BROWN , Box, 182, Breckenridge , 1.4064625 CURNOW 1St I....es) Mrs. Marian BUCKINGHAM, 29 Falingbrook Dri-...e. Fonlhil, ON LOS IE I CANADA BUCKINGHAM (Jaccbslow) 1.41 & MIS KOMfIth J. BUNNEY, 10514 HlXl~nglOn Wood. Houston. TX n099·3724 BUNNEY, GOYNE, HENWOOO, JANE, KEAM, LOWERY (51 A USI6~ . 51 Cleer, 51 NeOl) John O. A. COLE, Box 9,1 2316 Henderson Rd. C~tto n, VA 22024 CLEMENS, COLE, ROSEVEAR, TOMS (l.i6keard (listricl) Gordon & Betty COnaN, 12460 81sworth Streel, Olathe, KS 66062 ·4969 CURNOW (Penzance) Dorothy Euabeth FORD, 127166 Cambridge Lane, Leawood, KS 66209 BENNEY, HARRIS (Truro) John eliott FOX, 5320 Elhriogton Way , Soquel, CA 9506.2 JILBERT, NICHOLAS (I&lea of Sc~ly. Sennen, St Agnes) Mill J. GILUNGS, 61 McCallum Street, Kingsv~le ON N9Y lCI CANAOA FERRIS Robert E. GRAHAM, 1801 Jen~.y Lane 5 ., SuIte &12, Tempe, AZ 85281 Not Comish, bul a friend; editor of Arizona's only Celtic neW$letter DESSERT SHAMROCK. Ula HUDGINS, Route " Mooresville, 1.4064664 CURNOW (St I.... ee) Delores KING, 1095 Longwood Dr, Granbury. TX 76048 (Crowan, Madron, Morval, Sancreed, SI Juet-in·Penwith) Thomas F. LAWRY, 1536 Crocken Dr, T yler, TX 75701 -7507 LAWRY (Gwunnap Pariah) _...russell W. MAY, 2303 Third 51 E, Menomonie, WI 54751-3908 Richald RUNDEL & wife Barbara J. MEACHAM, 3436 N E~ Rd, Flushing, 1.41 48433 BURT, GREENWOOD, HOCKIN, SMITH, STANN lNG, TEAGUE, WILLIAMS (Linkhome, Norlh Hill, 51 AusteN) Katharine Claire MILLER. 5522 RUII66M Street, Mission, KS 66202 MATTEWS (Penzance) MrIi. Uia J. PECK, 701 E. Michigan Ave, Maf"5ha rr , M14gQ68 BLEWETT, CARBES, KING, OATES, ROBERTS, ROWE, SHUGG (Gwithian, Hell IOn, Ph~lack) Dr & Mrs John PENGLASE, 3368 N. Cramer Streel, M~al,lk te. WlSJ21 1·300S PENGLASE (Breage) Harold & Betty PHilliPS, 98SO Sagamore Road, Leawood, K5 66206 CURNOW, PHILUPS (51 Ivse) Barbara ROBERTS , Box 154, Eagle lake, MN 56024 BERRYMAN, HOCKING, LONDON (Camborne, lliogan' Parish) Mrs Marian SANDERS, 585 Heather Ave, Route 2, Alden , IA ~802 1 (Gwennap. lMltoglOl, 51 Enoder) Connie G_SAUNDERS, 12875 S. Spring Lake Rd, Pay&en, UT 84651 BARNICOAT, GAY (Illogan, Veryan. Wendron) Dorothy SCOBEE, 1128 NE Davidsoo Ct. Kansas City, 1.40 64119 HOSKIN, MICHELL, NICHOLS, PHILUPS, RICHARDS, SLEEP,TONKIN ( ~Ives) Jeffry SIMS, E 1604 Decaf1Jf, Spokane, WA 99207 DAVEY, R08ERTS, SIMS..TOY (Cambor",,) Alen SPRAY . 2205 Bower Oriva, florence , AL 3S63O SPRAY (Falmouth, & MaW&ll) Mrs 8aJ1::lara H.TIMBUN, 355 Martin OriV1t, Boulder , CO 8I)3l)3.)4.44 ROODA, ROWE, SEMMENS, STRATTON, TIPPETT (51 Just, Penz.ance) Albert TREY ARTHEN, 121 UndeI'M)()d Rd, Wiliamsburg, VA 23185 SHORT, TREYARTHEH (Breage. Cambome, Crowan..~wlvn East) Mt & l,h Jack TAUDGEON, 827l.eisure World. Mesa, AI 85206 exC8p1June 10 Sep( HCR" . Box 254 B. Toivola. MI 49965 (51 Austell) .>hn N.TYACKE, 1 onawa St, ToronlO, ON M4T 285 CANAOA TYACKE (51 Bteoek to 1620. IhagaJGermoe 1620-1815, Conllalltine 1815-1935) Dori& VASHOl2, 513 Easl1171h Shel , Kansas City. M064131 CURNOW (St I...... ) Charles K. WEARING, 221 7 Asp&n Road, Madison. WI 53711 ·4310 (Cal(nglOn, Slake ClifmJand) Donald and Pony WHITMAN, 24 Easl 68th SIr&8I, Kansas City, ~O 641 13 CURNOW (Peruance) TAM KrRNEWEK CO MING EVENTS (LiSTED BY LOCATION IN ALPHABETIC ORDERL I f you wish yOllr evellt publicized here, InforJllltlon must reoch the CAHS editor. AUSTRALIA July 7 LOBB family reunion fOllowing Genealogical Conference at Brisbane oniv. I n f o : Douglas LOBB tel 08 269 40 11 CALIFORNIA ~e b 29 Ma r 2,~ - SECOND WORLD-WIDE Mary &John AND WEST COUNTRY CONFERENCE, San Francisco. Mary &John carried Puritans from Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, and Dorset t o New England in 1630. Info: Mary & John Clearing House, 5602 305th Street, Toledo , OH 436 11. CORNWALL Sept. 3 & 4 GOR SEDD OF CORNWALL to be held at Rugby Football Ground, Camborne. Also, CURNOW family reunion, Info: Howard Curnow, An Gernyk, St. Hilary, Penzanc e TR20 90Q, Fax {O)209 6 12215. Nov 19 & 20 KESCUSULYANS KERNOW/ CONFERENCE ON CORNWALL, Ponsmere Hotel, Perranporth Info: Bert Biscoe Tel Truro (OB72 42293) June 27, ~ rLAMANK family reunion at Bodmin. Info: Jack FLAMANK, 439 Hobson Crescent, Kelowna, BC V1W 1Y6, (604) 764-4393 INDIANA Aug 4-6 Fort Wayne, IN GREAT LAKES CONFERENCE 1994. This is a new major genealogy conference sponsored by the societies of 6 states (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, & WI) and the Canadian Province of ON. The outstanding Historical Genealogy Dept. of the Allen County Public Library will feature extended research hours . (219) 424-7241. MICHIGAN J Uly 27-30, 1995 ****. CALUMET '95 ••*** -- see page 5 MINNESOTA Aug 6-7 The second annual CELTIC FESTIVAL WEEKEND (6 nations) to be he.ld suburban MinneapoliS at Murphy'SLanding on MN Hwy. 101 between the town of Shakopee and Valleyfair. CARS will be represented by a delegation from Milwaukee. Info: CELTIC FESTIVAL WEEKEND, 4827 Acorn Ridge Road, Minnetonka, MN 55345-3102 (612) 377-0130 NEW YORK Sept 10 Twenty first annual PAN-CELTIC CONFERENCE at the Irish Arts Center, New York City. The conference will feature 6 Celtic nations with. lectures and worksho ps concerning art, music, language, mythology, history, nationalist politiCS, plus a concert of traditional mUSic. Info: Mi c key Burke, 282 E. 204th St., Bronx , New York, NY 10467. OHIO JUly 16-17 Warren, OH The 7th annual CELTIC HERITAGE FAIR. CAHS will have a booth at this fair which will feature 6 Celtic nations with dance, food, vendors, and displays. Info : Jean J olliffe, 3405 N. Brookfield Rd, Brookfield, WI 53045 WISCONSIN July 23 Annual HARVEST PICNIC, The Cornish Society of Greater Milwaukee, at Pleasant Valley united Methodist Church , Palmyra, WI. CARS member Elizabeth Ebbott of Minnesota will disc uss "The Bible Christian Church in Wiscons in". Info : Jerome Trewyn, 4419 S. 36th St., Greenfield, WI 53221, (414) 281-4434. Aug 20 & 21 Second annual CORNISH FESTIVAL at Mineral POint sponsored by the South west Wisconsin Cornish Society. Last year's fes tival drew persons from many midwest locations and beyond. The event was so s uccessful that a repeat festival, with a full weekend program, is scheduled. Info: Jim Jewell, 2073 Sunny Slope Road, Linden. WI 53553, (608) 623-2672. TN1 KffiNEWEK QUERIES CAHS ~embers are i nviTed to send their queries to the editor for publication. Please be as brief and specific as possible. Abbreviations generally should be avoided except for those whose usage is weI I established. Auxiliary docu~nts such as photographs, certificates, and the like nor~ally cannot be accepted due to reproduction and space 'i~jtatlons. Persons responding should reply directly to the Inquirer. HEYDT , Nancy Oster -- 5 Hampton Court, Neptune, NJ 07753-5672 seeking birth in~ormation and parents names for Ann MEWTON who m. Thomas LOBB 16 Sept 1850 at Roche. She d. 22 Jan 1876 at Roche. Have been unable to find info. on Thomas' 2nd marrieqe except 1881 census shows hLm ege 48, married to Eliza, age 25, born Pelynt. Children listed are Alfred John 20 (my ggf ~ho came to NJ). Roxanna 12 (m. POAD, came to OH), Edith 9, Elizabeth 7, Fred 3, Annie 1, and Beatrice 1 month. Last 3 believed to be Eliza's. Where and when "were they married? When was she born and who were her parents? Also seeking info. on what became of LOBB children. PARDEE, Edward O. -- 3100 Condensery Road, Sheridan, MI 48884-9754, (517) 261-4573 Seeking any info./resources for parish of St. Cleer, Cornwall. My Cornish antecedents SPEAR (& variants) were residents. My ggf Nicholas SPARE was born 12 Dec 1836, St. Cleer. Father: Wm. SPARE; mother: Anne Harvey SNELL SPARE. He emigrated to Van Buren Twp., Wayne County, HI between 1851 ~nd 1860 as a butcher. Saw military service (2 enlistments) in Union army during the Civil War. Died Hamburg, MI 18 Dec 1886, age 50 leaving widow Fannie Maria RICHARDSON SPARE and 5 children: Will~am, Mary Ann, Joseph, Samuel E., and Nicholas Jr. (my grandfather). He was buried with full military honors. MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE DUE If your envelope bas a '93 on it your dues are past due. Please send in your check as soon as possible. Thank :vou. AU membership renewals and new membersbips received will expire at the end of Angust 1995. This is"in keeping with our past policies. ------MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION CORNISH AMERICAN HERITAGE SOCIETY OATE___ PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE: N A M E ______AREA CODE·TELEPHONE NO. STREET, ADDRESS & ZIP CODE,______,______ DUES THRll AUG. '95 S10.00 for single and $15 for a family membership $___ ENCLOSED (U.S. Dollars only. please. Our banks charge us 4.63 to cash other Checks.) - CHECK PAYABLE TO "MARVIN H. RUSCH, CAHS TREASURER, 10830 W. COURTLANO AVE.• WALWATOSA, WI B22S" Surn:lm~s of Cornish Ancestors ------AREA or parish ------CORNISH AMERICAN HERITAGE SOCIETY Pr&s I dent ROSALIE ARMSTRONG 29 Ninth Av&., Terrlsse-V~udr&uil, PO J7V}L5 (514) 453-8719 Vice President · JOE ROBERTS 5638 H. Alpine Rood, StockTon, CA 95215 (209 ) 931-2722 Seci.Tary JOOY LOCY 18 IndIan Tiall, Lake In The HIlls, n.60102 (708) 658-6734 Treasure; MARVIN RUSCH 10830 W. Court land Ave.. WauwaTosa. \II 53lli (414 ) 461-4495 Directors Eastern USA BETTY BOYCE Wauwatosa, WI EDNA MOL YNEI\UX Vineland. NJ RICHARD HIIY Ell lcot"t City, Me JEROfE TREWYN Greenfield, WI We stern USA J OSEPHI~ NATTKEJoPER Santa Rosa, CA HELEN WH I TE St. Pau I. MN Vacancy ( fonnerly, JOE ROBERTS) Ca nada GORDON ~Y WI Ilo.dlle. ON SUNNY POOL Seanlchton, BC DOROM SWEET Victoria, BC foundei Pres. Or. PAUL LIDD ICOAT Sun City. III Founder Advisor OCQOTHY SWEET Victoria, Be IlMIed. Pest Pres. ARLlI£ BARSN4IAN S. MIlwaukee, WI TAlI KERI£' TAM KERNEWEK Is publl!lhed quarterly by the Cornish Allerlcan Heritage Society. MMbershlp dues for tlIo year per iod ar. $10 Individual and $1 5 ta.ily --d.ta l ls on reverse side. CORNISH AMERI CAN HERITAGE SOCIETY clo RIOiARO HAY 3618 LIGON ROAD ElL ICOTT CITT, 1<0' 21042-5239 USA Address Correction Reques"t8d FIRST CLASS MAIL