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VoILrne 14. Nt.mber 3 Ju~, August, Seplember 1996

3 CAHS Members Become Bards

Jean Jolliffe ofWisconsin, Peler Julian of Ontario, and Susan Pellowe of Illinois, were invited to join the circle of Cornish Bards at the Gorseth in September.

We congratulate them most warmly for being accorded such a high honor. lean and Sue are the fourth and fifth Bards in United States history! Peter was Bard number 1,000 to enter the Gorseth, for which there was a special little ceremony (Jean was 999). You read about Jean in our last issue. Her impressions of the ceremony follow. We hope to have future articles on Peler and Sue.

What the Jolliffes did on their summer vacation Or • Did Jean make it through the Gorseth In 1994. Ron and I attended the Gorscth in sily and llhought that, wherever my ancestors were, they Cambome and were so very impressed wilh lhe were proud of this descendanL Since 1972. when I began ceremony and the feeling of unity willi everyone my research, J have learned so much about Ron's and my there. We were proud to be Cornish and proud ofour Cornish ancestors and the country they left behind (his in heritage. We planned to return to Cornwall in 1997, 1844 and mine close to 300 years before that). I have but this past May, a letter arrived inviting me to join sought to share this information and other bits and pieces Gorseth Kernow. Never, did I think I would have the I have collected with those interested. opportunity to join such an illustrious group. Every night we watched for Saturday's forecast. We arrived in early September. spending a We had never been to Cornwall when it hadn't rained -­ wcck visiting family and friends in North Cornwall until this trip. and "rambling~ around. Note: Cheese and Onion pasty and a saffron bun, sitting on top of Rough Tor Before the ceremony. we were able to watch after a vigorous climb. is a wonderful experience! folk dancers and browse the numerous booths (Walch the 9th Gathering sales table for a wonderful variety of As September 7th appf()a(;hcd. my initial Cornish merchandise). Ros Keltek (at our 8th Gathering) nervousness returned with visions of stumbles at the and Cam Kemewek (hopefully at a future Gathering) ceremony. We picked up my robe and headwear were dancing to lilting Cornish jigs and reels -- the black early so I could try them on to make sure the robe and gold of RK and the black and white of CK. inter­ wasn't too long ("You don't want to trip. do you?"). I spersed with the gold dresses and bl~k and white sashes hardly recognized this blue-robed person in the mir­ of the children's dance groups -- what a wonderful sight. ror. It struck me again how ancient our culture is . It was heartening to see the large number of children TItis attire was not uncommon centuries ago. I began continuing the folk traditions of their cWture. La1er Cam to think: about my own Cornish ancestors - perse­ Kernewck danced off to the side - accompanied by a lone • cuted Cornish Catholics who triumphed over adver­ melodeon player. I was struck their headwear, especially ,.

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the white gooks with a flat black hal on top, and 17 new Bards were initiated into the Gorseth vibrant red cape$ over black dresses, Another im­ including the three of us from North America - Susan pressive sight on an impressive day - with more to Pellowe. Peter lulian (the 1000th Bard - a special come. honor). and myself, Bard Terry lones of British Columbia received the Paul Smales Award. Carol Ju­ Ron wore his kilt. He and the Jnl!.Dy others lian (Peter's wife) received the award for best song in in kilts made another handsome addition to the day. the Cornish language, Many other awards went to both adults and children. This information will be in a fu­ Soon it was time to join the other initiates !O ture TK. Wouldn't il be great if some CAl-IS members prepare for the Gorseth ceremony. The nervousness submitted entries in the various categories? rerurned, which I expressed to one of the Bards who was helping us.. She said, ''Not 10 worry. Everything After the ceremony, there were more conver­ is done as a group." PeLeT Julian and Susan Pellowe sations and congratulations. I could not believe il was had arrived by now, r------____-----~------'about over -- so SO il was like having a LISKEARD 1«)96 much anticipation mini CARS meeting. and then excitement Moira Tangye and A sea of blue on a cushion of green. during the ceremony Howard Curnow Cornish accents, and Breton, Welsh, Bri.tish, and now -- 1am a popped in to offer AustTa1i,;m and North American too! Bard! AND I didn't congratulations. Bagpipe, harp and singing in the ancient language. trip. If I had, I might Golden wheat carried by the Lady of Cornwall. have been red-faced, Before long Purple heath, colorful daisies and wild flowers but still proud ofre­ a sea of blue moved held in small hands ceiving this great toward the lineup area honor for accom· - last minute instruc­ By young girls - two steps forward, one back. pJishing things I love tions - Merv Davey GleaDlirig copper around the neck of the Grand Bard. and never consider warming up the Cor­ Glimmering 8ilver of the sword of King Arthur, work. nish bagpipe - harp Rustling robe. of the Bard•. music emanating from Nervous coughs of the new initi.ates. Seeirig the ttK: Circle - pictures Hushed voices as each naDle is announced. Thomas' from being taken - relatives "Ystoryor Ryp Loghow Mur" - that's me! Canada was a pleas­ stopping by to say Moving forward with an overwhelming feeling of ant surprise (Carin is congratulations. So humbleness our Pedigree CoUee­ many things stimwat­ And Pride of boeing Cornish _ not panic as I feared. tor), as well as a few ing the senses at one "Bro Goth" sung in unison. correspondents over time. From Wisconsin Today _ From Cornwall centuries the yean; whom I'd never met. Lest you n.e proces­ ago. think the day was ______"Celtic Spiri.t - Cornish Pride"...... over, the tea was the sion was led by the L colorful banners of next event .- onion the Gorseth and the Old Cornwall Societies, fol­ and cheese pasty again (we really think they're better lowed by Merv and his bagpipe, and the black and than been). saffron cake, sandwiches and restorative white of St. Piran's banner waving in the breeze. cups of hot tea. It was a time to visit, meet fellow Next it was our turn - aJphabeticai and two by two, Bards, renew acquaintances I never knew were Bards then the Bards (close to 200), and lastly ~ Gorseth - just a greal social evenL lfrM.r~ ar~ any Trevan­ Officials. As we moved toward the Circle, voices of _ ion's outlhen or ifanyont! knows 010 Tr~vanion, the spectators could be heard. bUI as we reached it, a plwse contact m~, hush came over the crowd. Only Bar4.s are allowed within the: Circle, so we initiates divided imo two After the tea, the Gorseth concert where the columns. The Bards walked between us and into the Loveny Male Voice Choir entertained us, along with Circle to take their assigned places. followed by the two superb soloists. Then the Troyl - vety similar to Grand Bard and the other Gorseth Officials. an Irish Ceili or dance. Ros Keltek provided the music and dance instruction, and it was also an opportunity to '1..iskeard 1996" spcak:s my thoughts as I was priv­ chat with more people. Bert Biscoe (who will be at the ileged to participate in (his 67th Gorseth Kemow. 9th Gathering) was there. 35 well as two young Cornish (Collrilllled 011 page J4}

28 Tam Kernewek July, August. September 1996 Dear Cousins, Thoughts from our President

Dear Cousins. in a choir? POSSibilities are limited best be accomplished. "'" Many of us havo! been working onl)' by imagination. You should have received on the "}'3o Gatheliflg of Cornish Cousins Areas we may not have your first publicity on Ely from Linda aI El y. I arrive home to an average of louched: How about female singers? Fryer of the Ely Chamber of Com­ three letters every day about some as­Can you dance a Cornish dance? Can merce. Please be sure 10 let us know if peCt of the even!. you run a workshop on the Cornish lan­ you did no t. Also don't forgel we wi ll Offers to do presentations of guage? Is your Cornish pasty rec ipe be in Ihe last narrow neck of the woods. all sorts are rolling io but there is still "the best in the world'"? We are catering for 300 members and room for YOU. Quality of talks. handi­ ! hope you are looking for­ friends making the limitation of Ely craft events and music will be very ward to the General Meeting. Does accorrunodation is (;fUcial . Book hi gh. Good people from Cornwall and anyone ever? We have some interest­ early/if Nonh Americ.a havc offered their ser­ ing issues to discuss. What should our If you are not driving, proba­ vIces. dues reasonably be? Should we blend bly flying into Ely is best and I believe JU 5110 name a few - Did you local and CAHS dues? What privileges not impossibly expensive. There will give Moi ra Tangye your story last year can \.\Ie offer to members? Reduced be plenty of cars at the Gathering for for the Cornish Connection? Moira registration fees? Cheaper T - sh ir lS~ people (0 get lifts to all our venues. hopes to come. We have several Bards Should we have a life membership? Ely is small and mosl of our events are 3nend ing. new ones and old ones. My Come and le t us benefit from your in­ in one set of bui ld ings and the park next qucSt is for an eve nt to celebrate put. Have your voice heard and your across the road. Don' t be put off by their presence. Have you heard any opinion valued. possible locomotion problems. You Cornish dialect lately? Joy Stephenson The relationships between !.he will be fine. Lei me know. I'll guaran­ and Christine Eathorne. both renowned local societies and CARS need (0 be lee it! dialect speakers, hope to be there. We spelled oul. to the advantage of both. Dew genes, have several excellent male singcrs. You or your local society wi!! surely Rosalie Armstrong Are you one? Will you come and sing have suggestions as to how this may

Mining Operations in Ely, Minnesota A Summer at the 16th Level by James Edwin Toms

My last Summer of gTowi ng up in Ely, ating Pioneer #2. and Pickens Mather Zenith was one of the safest in Minnesota was the occasion for the was operating the Zenith mine. Ely's history. There were two geologi· ze nith of my experience in the work caJ reasons. First was "Ely green­ environment of the Iron Range. With There were two types of min­ stone," a hard. dense stone discovered my Cornish heritage it was only fitting ing operations on the Iron Ranges of in the area. A large drill core sample is thai J experience iron mining first hand Minnesota - open pit, and underground on display outside the Geology Depan­ and underground. stope mining. In Ely the underground men! at the University of Minnesota. method prevailed, though the o ld Chan­ From the time Ely was settled dler did have some open pit operations. The Zenith mine had a vertical in 1886. there were many iron mines in vei n of Ely greenstone in a conveni ent operation. Pioneer. Spaulding, Chan­ When I got my summer job location for the main shaft of the !TUne . dler, Savoy, and Zenith were the names the Zenith was being mined on the 16'" This meant no shori ng was ~ce ss ary to of some. My grandfather. Reuben level or 1600 feet below the surface. support the walls of the shaft. The Knight Toms, had been one of the Cor­ Jobs underground we re di vided be­hoist equipment was simply inserted ni shmen whose ex.pertise brought him twee n the 'miners' who worked on an along the smomh wall of the boring. to Ely in 189610 develop these mines. incentive contract, and employees on a The greenstone ve in extended out 10­ Born in Cornwall, my grandfather had fixed hourly wage. 1 was in the second ward the ore body so needed no shoring learned his trade by following in his category. There was a differential for 10 support that section of the main father's footsteps into the mines of the second shift but everyone worked "drift" as the tunnels are called. Of Mich igan's Upper Peninsula. He was a one week on first shift. the next week course, in the ore body itself, there was ~! mining Captain for many years before on second. My average pay between timber .shoring for the walls and over­ retiring during World War I. In 1954, the tWO shifts was $15.00 per day. head of the drifts. Timber was moved the Oliver Mining Company was oper­ (Conlinued en pege J4)

29 Tam Kernewek July, August, September 1996 Reviews by Gage McKinney

For Cornish Young and Old ill uslralO r. who settled in Ora..s Valley. cess stories, tales of the Cornish who Characte rs bear the names of the Cole­ made good. and brief biographies you Children's Book man family, owners of the Maryland might never forget. Mine, and the Kidders, owners of the A Cornish legend gels an update in narrow-gauge. Historical phOios give Rowse has made his greatest Juanita Kennedy Browne's children's the story an affecting authenticity. impact as an Eli zabethan his torian and book, Th omasina and th~ Tommy­ is perhaps best known for the contro­ knocbr. Fabled tommyknockers are Thomasina is, finally. a versy surrounding his identificati on of male. but the o ne Thomasina meets is Chrisunas story, but the kind that chil­ Shakespeare's Dark Lady. The s(ude nE female. Like her male counterparts, dren wi ll be as glad to read in July as in inte rested in Corn wall wi ll wa 11l 10 hear wizl!ned, elf-like creatures that inhabit December. It may be the most endur­ his Expansion ofElizpbdhall Eng. the mines and warn miners of danger. ing legacy of its author, who died in an land. which explains govenunenl pol­ this one has come to give a warning. aut omobile accident before the book icy and action related to Cornwall and was pUblished. Every Cornish Ameri­ the olfler Celtic lands during the reigns Thomasina is a story of self­ can parent and grandparent will wanl a of the Tudors. That book prepares one discovery, the quest of a young girl to cop)' for their youngsters as a means of for its companion, Th e EiitabetJwns "be somebody." The action cemers handing down a unique heritage. and Am~rica .. around the 1892 Donati on Day Parade, the ChriStmas collection of fire wood Tbomasina and the Tommyknocker His most enduring works mny and food for the needy. once an annual The 85 page boo k includes drawings, be his li ve volumes of au tobiography event in Grass Valley. California. photos and a map. begi nning with A Cornish Childhood. [Some members of the California Cor­ Send orders wilh $6.83 ($4.95 plUS a minor classic. I especially liked the nish Cousins remember it in the 19305 $.38 tax'" plus $ 1.50 shipping) 10: next volume. A Cornishltttln llJ Ox· and '405.1 Cornish are much in evi­ Browne Boob; in the Hollow ford . filled with the tensions of a work­ dence, complete with saffron buns and 11252 lorita Court ing class boy standing on the lhreshold pasties, with other ethni c groups who San Diego, CA 92 124 of a vast world of academic interesls, populated California's gold country. Telephone 6 19·278-4575 politics and society. The most memo· Kalfly Bridgman e·mail [email protected] rable scenes describe swnmer vacati ons The substantial plot and rather ··pay tax even if outside of CaJifornia in Cornwall . Later volumes·· includ· intricate storyline will bear repeated ing A Cornishman Abroad. A Man of readings- a good story for reading 'h~ Thirlil!S . and MemoriLr ofMen aloud . Most child ren would benefit Rowse and Women -- tell of Rowses repeated fro m first reading the brief historic no te bids for Parliament as a l..3bor candi­ about Grass Valley. II explains such On Cassette date, hi s friendships wilh luminaries things as the incessant sound of the such as T. S. Eliot and Winston Stamp mills. They ma y apprec iate, too. Churchi ll . his vorac ious reading. and Would you like to read more about lhe drawings by tho:: author's grand­ his struggles and successes 3.... an inde · Cornwal l but can't find the time? daughter, in grade school at the time, pendent writer. Through an inimitable Books on cassette tape, that you can that give thi s stylish book the quality of literary style one becomes intimate with hear as )'ou jog. commute or garden. a hand-made item, and as Thomasina's a complex and powerful personalit y, may offer a solutinn. A Californ ia mother points out, "a handmade gift o ne of the memorable men of our age. company rents and sells unabridged, that came from the imagination and the recorded versions of numerous books heart was more precious than gold." You may find some of these by A. t. RowSt:, feHow of All Souls cassettes at yOllr local li brary . All of College at Oxford, distinguished hislO· Thomasina is also historical, them ._. and many more, including rian and to my mind Cornwall's great­ natural enough since the author had Rowse's sympathetic biography of his cst living man of letters. written two Nevada County histories, k.i ndred spirit. Jonathan Swift _. are . one on the narrow-gauge, affectionately available for rental from Books on Several of Rowse's books deal kn own by locals as the "Never Come. Tape. Newpon Beach, California. You directl y with Cornwal l and the Cornish. Neve r Go." Pages resonate with names can order by telephone 31 800-626­ First on your list might be The Cousin and settings of old Nevada County. 3333 and receive a complete catalog of Jacks: the Cornish in America , his Thomasina's mother resembles to Mary more than 3.000 tides. sweeping account of the Cornish arrival Hallock Foote, the 19 1h century author _ [Ed. Ask for their Introductory Offer.) from colonial times. a collection of suc­

30 '. NINTH GATHERING VOLUNTEER INFORMATION CORNISH AMERICAN HERITAGE SOCIETY ank you for offering to help with the preparation and management of the 9th Gathering in Ely, Minn., Jtlly 30 - August 3, 1997. In order to offer you an opportunity suited to your interests and time available, we will need some information .

Volunteers will be needed to do the following. Please indicate at least three preferences in the order of your personal priorities. Use 1,2, or 3, number 1 being your highest priority.

Prepare for registration : stuff packets and arrange them in alphabetic order for the use of D persons at the registration desk. D Work at the registration desk.

Assist with afternoon tea: prepare the room, arrange tables, serve tables, and clean up D after the tea is finished.

Assist with Friday's Pasty Picnic: arrange tables, take lickets, pass out food and clean up D park.

D Set up rooms in the Ely High School.

D Run materials to a copy machine as needed by speakers or Board.

D Serve as a guide in the halls of the school building.

D Place signs directing participants to the picnic area and the community college.

D Collect tickets at the banquet

D Collect tickets at the brunch.

D Assist vendors in table placement and secure storage.

D Manage CAHS T-shirt sales.

D Se!1 T-shirts. Turn Page Over D Introduce Presenter, be a gopher - equipment or other special needs.

D Expediter of trash bags - clean up.

D Find flowers for afternoon tea.

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Please return this information sheet to : Bill Benallack 1049 Weston Sl. Lansing, MI 48917-4177

If you need additional information, the telephone number is: (517) 323-1850 Tam Ke mewek July, August, Septcmber 1996 Ely Lodging Choices To Walter Trenerry by Flora Toms O'Hagan 9th Gathering Chairperson Any time you want to write for TK, you will be front page. Your letter stirred Cousi ns at the·9th Gathering wlll fill provide all the comforts of home, more comment than anything yet ~ most lodging available in Ely and the Owner Frana Cherico, an Ely native, immediate area. CAHS members re· has dedicated Ihe Inn to honor and reo From Flora Toms O' Hag an: ceived infonnation from Ihe Ely Cham· llIe mber all the men who lost their Ii ves I especially e njoyed the letter ber of Commerce lisling mOlels, Bed & and those who worked in the mines of rrom Walter Northey Trenerry! ....rll Breakia$(S , resoru and campgrounds. Ely and the Iron Range. The Inn has have 10 check with him to see which historic photographs and memorabilia one of my Toms relativcs he worked As registrations arrive, I am throughout and a full y equipped wlth in Hibbing. My guess is one of attempting to identify additionallodg­ kitchen providing juices, herbal teas, my uncles, either Reuben 1. or Arthur ing options not included in the Cham­ fresh baked goods and more each Toms since grandfar.her Reuben Knight ber of Commerce brochure. It is diffi­ mo rning. Several I a'speed bicycles Toms worked on the Vennilion Range cult 10 quote rates because most are available, free. [or guests. The wlth Trezona and Pengilly. innkeepers have not decided on their innkeeper does not stay under the same 1997 rales and are not anxious to offer roof, so guests are invited to make .... then we received: discounls. It comes down to supply themselves at home. In addi tion to 4 and demand economics. bedrooms. there is a comfonable queen Dear Mr. Trenerry: size sofa bed and a fu lon, as well as 2 Lynn Olson, a professional balhs, making it ideal for a large family I was fascinated by a small item in Tam planner who is helping CAHS with group. Rates are very reasonable at Kemewek in which you mentioned thai preparations in Ely, has blocked off SO S45 per couple, Frana is excited about you were at Harvard wllh ... Dick Tre­ rooms at the Holiday Inn Sunspree Re· thc Cornish Cousins coming to Ely gaskis. I had a cousin named Dick son and negotiated a discounted rate of and would love to have them enjoy her Trevaskis (deceased) who attended $79 per night. Individuals requesting Inn. Her phone number is 218-365­ Harvard, so it struck me as quite a coin­ reservations MUST idenlify themselves 5 11 8 or 1-800-688-021 8. If Miners' cidence. It prompted me to write to as affiliated with CARS and the 9th Inn fills up. Frana also has two rooms Allan Trevaskis, Dick's brother, and Gathering, each with 2 double beds, and one room here's what he said in reply: with I double bed 10 offer in her own Lynn owns Trezona House, home. "Your experience relating to one of me two B&B's in Ely thai Ri chard Tregaskis is interesting be­ would provide interesting accommoda­ Wherever you make reserva­ cause I knew all about him. He was in tion. She is offering Gathering partici­ ti ons for lodging, it is important for my brother's class at Harvard. They pants a 10% discount off room rates you to identify your affiliation with the were both tall redheads, and looked that usuall y range from $55 - $75 per Corni sh Cousins Gathering. much alike. They even gOI each other's ni ght. Lynn and her partner have mail. After graduation my brother went nicely restored the house of mining to medical school, and Tregaskis be­ Captain Charles Trezona, a native of Errata came a news reporler and ended up Cambome, Cornwall. Trezona's de· writing Guada/.callllJ Diary. scendan LS have provided Lynn with ludy Chamberlain wrote about a sli ght considerable fami ly infonnation which My brothe r as a doctor was error in her Eliz.abeth Ure n Ould she is happy to share wi th gueslS. She sent 10 Ihe Panama Canal Zone where TheobaJd story. The Donner Parry dis· hopes some of his descendants will at­ he stayed for several yean;. Our family aster was in 1846. She says, 'This year lend the Gathering. Her partner, Jim of course knew nothing about where there was a gathering of descendants of McDonald serves afine breakfast. Richard was located or what he did, but that party at Donner Pass to honor the Phone 2 18-365-4809 or 1·800-430­ suddenly my mother was the receiver of I 50th anniversary of the occurrence." 5434. (The Sunday Brunch on 3 Au­ numerous compliments for having such Thanks, Judy. gust will be held in the gardens of Tre· a noteworthy son. [It's not clear zo na House located one block from the whether Dick Trev"askis or Dick Tre­ [Ed. - Her note came on a very Methodist Church.) gaskis is the "Richard" of the previous handsome notecard with a logo on the sentence, but I guess confusion is the front for the California Cornish The second B&B wonhy of point of this whole story!) Cousins. Greal fundraising idea!) particular mention is Miners' Inn. 11 (COfIfj" ,ud 011 pog~ Jj} has been decorated and equipped to

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1/6111 Lt~tI L'MIr"IICd/Tf)1Il f'Lyonesse Press makeup. Iron in thi s minc was high wen! up a short ramp to the hoisl sta­ (ISBN 1898795029). Perhaps available grade hematitc. Ore ran in large veins tion and got in the cage of the elevator at the Gathering ? throughout non ferrous rock. Bo th the which took us down to Ihe si:ueenth ore and rock came in a varielY of con­ level. The air in the shaft was cold. 8 Y this time we were ready to sistencies in Ely . But Zenith mine vari­ Someone handed me a stick of gum call it a night. It had been a busy and eties were limited to tightly bound and told me ( 0 chew it to help my ears unbelievable day - one I shan't forget. large "chunk" or a coarse. smaller, peb­ adapi to Ihe 81mospheric pressure as we bly·makeup - both resistant to mas· descended. Somelime in those first Su nday was the perfect ending. sive cave-ins that occur in some mines. few minutes I was paired with Benny Gwesperow (Evensong) at St. Martin's Thaisen, my partner for the Summer. Church in Liskeard. The entire service It is importi1m 10 note o ne There were three trains run ­ was in Com ish. Talk about inspiration! more feature of our underground envi­ ning on the track o n Ihe 16!.h level. In Mil waukee. we occasionally meet to ronment. Northern Minnesota has a lot Benny was motonnan on one and I was study the language. but have heard Cor­ of groundwtller. Mining created oppor­ his din trammer partner. The track led nish spoken only in a lesson setting. tunitiesJor lhls water 10 seep to the away from the main shaft through Ihe This service enlightened us 10 Cornish lowest points in the mine. The seepage main drift. AI some distance after the as a li ving, breathing language, espe­ was channeled in ditches to various track enlered !.he ore body it forked. cially in this re ligious sening. We ma y collection pOints, called sump holes. The drift to the left was the one Benny nOI have known exactly what was ht:ing and pumped out of the mine. This was and I usually worked. The main drift said (I could pick out a word here and the o nl y way to avoid nOeding. was almosl a mile long and each fork there!), bUllhe essence of it was loud was also aboUi a mile. They each had a and clear. Ancient as the language is, My first day in the mine was long curve which served to wi den the we reali zed it is sti ll vibrant and liying. an entirely new experience. I had pre­ gap between them as they extended II needs to be cherished and preserved. ' - " pared by buying the standard miner's away from the branch switch. outfit: bluc denim trousers, a blue II was an honor for a ll of us 10 denim shirt. a blue: denim jacket which 1be miners called iron are represenl Com ish Nonh America at the fit down over the hips, calf high rubber "dirt" and non ferrous material "rock." Gorseth Kernow. We look forward to boots with steel safety toes, and Calion It was not long before this tenninology more Nonh Americans joining us. gloves v.rilh gripper palm and fingers. I was driven home 10 me. One day at reported 10 Ihe locker room und was lunch I commenled, "that is reall y big Kernow Bys Vykcn issued a locker, a hardhat. and a battery rock in the number one hopper." "Who harness. I changed into my new outfit said !.hal was rock?!!" yelled Waino Ystoryor Ryp Loghow Mur and strapped on the harness with the Ojala, "I've been dumping good dirt in (Historian Beside the Great Lakes) help of someone nearby. As we filed . there!" In fact. Ihe ore in hopper one Jean Jolliffe out oflhe locker room our last stop wa.<; was "chunk" din . not "rock." To be continU8d in the next issue.

To the kfl il; the Zenith Mine. It was erected during World War u. .. 'When the lJline WOl5 .. abandoned. the drill core on the right taken 10 stand in front of the Uni­ ytTSity of Ml1\nesotii Minmg Building. Tht' buildings are now used by R & R Iii Transfer, Century Motor ...... -photo from Ely Sinu 1896 published by The Ety Echo.

34 .. Tam i.(emewek July, August, September 1996.

his marrying over here in the St. Catherines delights of my own family newsletter, Queries HOUK General Register indexes and the -Let's Talk Puckey,~ have heen so nu­ only thing I have to go on is a photograph merous and lhe results so outstanding ~ece n( e-mail from Peter King, new reputedly of the couple. that I'd like to pass along some of my member and comminee member of the John Jenkins techniques and learn from you as well. Cornwall Family History Society, say­ 8 St. Mary's Gamlingay is The fifth year of LTP has led ing his "current philosophy... to find Sandy, to finding the Jast Cornish relative who, living relations and hence this item." Beds. SGl9 )EI' England I have two family postcards (John and family will be at our 9th in Ely.) at age 90, maintains the family farm­ posted in REDRtm-I in 1904, by Joseph house at Camhot, near Sf. Day. Some Langdon GROSE to his niece, (my late who hadn't spoken in decades are back aunt) at Merther Lane (where J was born), ar-rry Cominlltd from pa8<1' JJ) in touch. An unknown "cousin~ saw a near Truro. One dated September )1<1 or copy of LTP at the Huntingdon County I)'" states - "Fred Grose is off today for (PA) HistoricaJ Society and called to British Columbia." Frederick Charles "A few years later Tregaskis went to say he had done the work on a line that GRO~E was born at Re4ruth on 22 Nov the African theater of war. wtpJe there 1884. His parents, John GROSE (one of be was struck in the head by a shell married into the Puckey family and he Joseph's brothers) and Ellen BONE (born fragment. He was not killed but lost his would be glad ilto send me. at SL Blazey about 184) were married at ·smarts'. with the result thai he took his SL Austell Register Office on 9 Dec 1865. own life by walking into the sea." Family trees have been pre­ 1be second postcard, dated Octo­ pared for each of the four line.~ repre­ ber 5"'. states 'Emily STODDEN (GROSE) I'm not sure whether you knew what sented, two of whom carne to the USA arrived home from Ameri!;a a week yester­ in the 1870's - one stayed in CaJiforniu. day with ber husband and children." Emily, became of Dick Tregaskis, so I thought for 14 years,men returned to Camhot Fred's sister, was born IS Nov 1871 in Re­ you might fUJd this tale interesting. druth and married George STODDEN at and one remained in Cornwall, later in Redruth Wesley Cbapel on Illan1893. Both Tregaskis and Trevaskis Somerset, England. The writer counts Whether Fred srayed in B. C. and the are uncommon Cornish names, with it as no smaIl matter that each Christ­ STODDEN family Slayed in Corawall, I do Tregaskis being the rarer of the two. mas he is asked for the phone numbers not know. (There are no STODDENs in Due to similar spellings and sounds, and latest addresses of family members. ,be U. K. phone books!). confusion runs rampant. ..as personally There has been no need to fix a yearly ____ I would love to find descendanLs experienced when I met a man named subscription rate since individual of Fred or Emjly. Can anyone suggesi checks are sent periodically and there ANYTHING on trying 10 find [heir move­ Dick Tregaslcis in Australia! menls in North America and on U'acing has been no dearth of funds. When I their descendants? describe how minimal are the costs this Peter King, "Nirvana", Com­ Family Newsletters - Series will be more easily understood. prigney Hill, Truro, Cornwall 1R I 3TX UK Tell 'em You're Ifyou have elderly relatives E-maii [email protected] not from Wales you must "mine" their memories eir.ber orally or hy mail as soon as possible. by Donald l. Schiele You're a rarity ifyou haven't said, "Why didn't we find out what Aunt Ma­ Meet a New Cousin in Ely? Among the delights of issuing a three bel knew before it was too late?" My Bttause the Madron Baptism Registers for times a year family newsletter was own great-aunt Marion could write the many years show only a child's father, not telling an aten aunt that, -No, Virginia, book on her branch of the Puckey fam­ the mother, I cannot pro~ the parentage of the family didn't descend from Wales.­ ily hut I've become her biographer and my William MADDERN, born 1810-1815, She and others are now so involved in beUeved the 500 of a William MADDP..R.N. that of me family she knew and remem­ family history that there is a delightful I have documentod all male de­ bers so well. Do start at that point! scendants of said William M. junior (i.e. cross communication. Contrary to retaining the Maddem surname) down to what you might think, each issue has Please write or call me with fairly recent times, with one exccption.. something of interest to eacb of the 45 news of your newsletter. Belter still, Albert MADDERN, baptised 2 recipients and--like the miracle of the put me on yom mailing list and (ell me Oct 1887 in Madron, youngest son of John loaves and fishes-material is always if you'd like to be on mine. Ifyou have and Sophia Maddcm, understood Co have left for the next number. a charge and I'll se~ it by return mail. emjgmed ~ WWI to Bisbee. Arizona near If you do not want articles quoted for the Mexican border. Two of his sisten A retired educalor, I learned wue also then: before going north to Ely the CAHS membership, say so and no ___ pre WWI with their husbands (an ELLIS loog ago not to volunteer for tasks I excerpts will appear in TK. All carre-. and a TREMBAnI).ieaving Albert and his didn't have time to do and that someone spondence will be answered. I cannot wife (name unknown). There is no ttace of else probably could do better. But the (CDfllinM~d Or! ~ 36)

3S Tam Kemewek July, August, September 1996

(N,wsl,tt,rs Continlledfrom pag, 35) Address Change? believe a "non-volunteer" is saying this Did You See .... ? ~- an indicator of the strength of my Please don't forget to notify Bill belief in the power of the fwnily September cover of magazine "Country Curnow when you move. We mail TK newsleuer. Living" shows blue and white striped ponery called "Comish Kitchen Warc." first class. "Address Correction Re ~ quested" assures they are returned to How can I help you? Contact: They explain, '1t's the blue-a shade us, usually with a new address affixed. Donald L. Schiele somewhere in between periwinkle, sky However, that costs us double the 366 Lehigh Avenue and royal--that grabs the eye. 'We call postage cost (for mailing it twice) plus Pittsburgh, PA 15232-2008 it Cornish blue,' says Jill Rune, a an envelope for the second mailing. Phone: 1-412-361~6196 spokeswoman for T. G. Green and Co., "The longest journey begins with a Ltd., the English pottery manufac­ So, please, let us know right away. single step," If not by you, then by turer... " that has produced the pattern whom? for over 75 years, now treasured by Su BiU's new address below. To be conJinued collectors. (Submitted by CHSE mem­ ber Katherine Smith, Horseheads. NY]

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