My Trails into the Past

My husband’s second-great-grandparents, Thomas Davey and Mary Nicholas, lived in several small villages in County Cornwall after marrying in 1832 in St. Agnes. [1] Census and baptism records of their children help document their moves. St. Agnes Parish St. Agnes is a town on the north coast of Cornwall, about five miles north of Redruth. The mines in the area produced copper, tin, and arsenic. Besides mining, there were iron foundries, a smelter, and a stamp mill. As a blacksmith, Thomas may have worked at one of the mines or other industries. The first two daughters, Elizabeth and Susan, were born and baptized in St. Agnes Parish. [2] Constantine Parish Their first son, Thomas Nicholas Davey, was born in Bridge in the Parish of Constantine in County Cornwall, as well as their second son, Edward Nicholas. [3] Constantine was on the other side of the County Cornwall. The mines in the area extracted copper, tin, and iron. Bristol Mary Jane was born in Clifton, Bristol, in County ...