My Trails into the Past

Outside of St. Agnes, Cornwall, England Thomas Davey and Mary Nicholas, my husband’s 2x-great-grandparents, lived first in Cornwall, England, then in London, and finally emigrated to the United States. They had fourteen children born in England and their last child was born in Pennsylvania. Of the fifteen children born to them, only six lived to adulthood. Fourteen children came to them like clockwork, every year or so. The first three children, Elizabeth, Susan Nicholas, and Thomas Nicholas lived to adulthood. There was probably great joy when they were born. However, in 1837, their fourth child, Edward Nicholas was born and I have no idea how long he lived. Another Edward was born in 1838 and he, too, died. Two sons, named Edward, and both died as infants. Two daughters were born next, Mary Jane in 1839 and Lydia Nicholas in 1841. More joy as they survived to adulthood. Next was a very low point in their family. Six children were born and six died as infants. Another Edward...