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John Harvey Trevithick

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Male 1806 - 1877  (71 years)


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    Name John Harvey Trevithick 
    Birth 12 Nov 1806  Gwinear, Cornwall Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Christening 27 Apr 1807  Camborne, Cornwall Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 30 Mar 1851 (44 years)  Foundry, Hayle Find all individuals with events at this location 
    85,Foundery,John Harvey Trevithick,Head,M,44,,General Merchant,Camborne Cornwall,,
    ,,Char. Jane Trevithick,Wife,M,,35,,St Hillary Cornwall,,
    ,,Richard Trevithick,Son,,8,,Scholar,St Erth Cornwall,,
    ,,Jane Trevithick,Dau,,,8,Scholar,St Erth Cornwall,,
    ,,Anna Trevithick,Dau,,,6,Scholar,St Erth Cornwall,,
    ,,Catherine Trevithick,Dau,,,5,,St Erth Cornwall,,
    ,,Henry Trevithick,Son,,3,,,St Erth Cornwall,,
    ,,Willliam Trevithick,Son,,1,,,St Erth Cornwall,,
    ,,Martha Rodda,Servnt,S,,24,House Servant,Gwinear Cornwall,,
    ,,Susan Williams,Servnt,S,,23,House Servant,Crowan Cornwall,,
    ,,Elizabeth Burton,Servnt,S,,23,House Servant,Penzance Cornwall,,

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    John Harvey Trevethick was a man born in 1807 in Gwinear Cornwall St Erth . During the 1851 UK Census he was 44 years old and lived in Cornwall (place Indexed). He appears as the head of he house in the 1851 UK Census.
    LAST NAME: Trevethick
    FIRST NAME: John
    MIDDLE NAME: Harvey
    BIRTH YEAR: 1807
    BIRTH PLACE: Gwinear Cornwall St Erth
    COUNTY: Cornwall (Place Indexed)
    AGE: 44
    GENDER: Male
    MARITAL STATUS: Married
    OCCUPATION: General Merchant
    RELATIONSHIP: Head
    PARISH: St Erth
    TOWNSHIP:
    ECCLESIASTICAL DISTRICT:
    TOWN:
    Superintendent registrar's district: Penzanes
    Residence: Foundery, Foundery
    St Erth, Cornwall (place Indexed)
    SERIES: HO107
    PIECE NUMBER: 1917
    FOLIO NUMBER: 16
    PAGE NUMBER: 25
    Household Members:
    John Harvey Trevethick (44, Male)
    Chas Jane Trevethick (35, Female)
    Richard Trevethick (8, Male)
    Jane Trevethick (8, Female)
    Anne Trevethick (6, Female)
    Catherine Trevethick (5, Female)
    Henry Trevethick (3, Male)
    William Trevethick (1, Male)
    Martha Rodda (24, Female)
    Susan Williams (23, Female) 
    Trade,Profession,Job 30 Mar 1851 (44 years)  Foundry, Hayle Find all individuals with events at this location 
    General Merchant 
    Residence 17 Aug 1865 (58 years)  Trelissick Lodge later Trelissick Villa, Millpond Avenue, Hayle, Cornwall Find all individuals with events at this location 
    At the parish church of St. James's, Taunton, Somersetshire, Aug. 17, by the Rev. W.T. Redfern, incumbent, assisted by the Rev. W.R. Clark, vicar of St. Mary's, Taunton. Groom's father of Trelissick Villa, Hayle, Cornwall 
    Death 14 Nov 1877 (71 years)  Tolroy Hayle aka Tolroy, St Erth Praze, St Erth Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Day Month 23-Nov
    Year 1877
    Parish Circuit Or Chapel Royal Cornwall Gazette
    Forename John Harvey
    Surname TREVITHICK
    Age 71
    Residence Tolroy, Hayle
    Notes At his residence, Nov. 14 
    Death 14 Nov 1877  Tolroy Hayle aka Tolroy, St Erth Praze, St Erth Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Burial 19 Nov 1877  St Erth [Parish Circuit Or Chapel], St Erth, Cornwall Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3] 
    Probate 26 Jan 1878 (71 years)  Tolroy Hayle aka Tolroy, St Erth Praze, St Erth Find all individuals with events at this location 
    TREVITHICK John Harvey
    Personal Estate under £10,000

    26 January. the Will of John Harvey Trevithick late
    of Tolroy near Hayle in the County of Cornwall Merchant
    who died 14 November 1877 at Tolroy was proved at the
    Principal Registry by Charles Trevithick of Stockton-on-
    Tees in the County of Durham John Harvey Trevithick of
    Hayle the Sons and Frank Harvey of Hayle Merchants the
    Executors. 
    Occupation J. H. Trevithick and Sons, Hayle  Find all individuals with events at this location - Mr. J. H. Trevithick,
    founder of the firm of J. H. Trevithick and Sons, Hayle
    Harvey and Company Limited, Hayle  Find all individuals with events at this location - Mr. J. H. Trevithick, was for many years
    an active partner in the firm of Harvey and Co., and when a change was made in that
    business the mill, drapery, and grocery business was taken by him and carried on
    successfully

    6 Feb 1838 (31 years) - Hayle Foundry, Harvey’s Foundry (1779-1903), Hayle  Find all individuals with events at this location - Carpenter, resident at Hayle Foundry (probably Pencliffe) at marriage to Charlotte Jane Stewart
    27 Oct 1838 (31 years) - Hayle, Phillack, Cornwall  Find all individuals with events at this location - Corn factor at baptism of Charles
    1852 (45 years) - Trevithicks Stores, Foundry Lane, Hayle  Find all individuals with events at this location - From 1852, the building became part of the JH Trevithick Holdings (Son of Richard Trevithick) and was separated from
    the foundry.
    1873 (66 years) - St Erth, Cornwall  Find all individuals with events at this location - Land at St Erth ; 57A 1R 31P ; £378 ; Land Tax database

    Year 1873
    Parish Or Address Erth, St.
    No Register
    Proprietor/Owner Surname TREVITHICK
    Proprietor/Owner Forename John H.
    Occupier Surname
    Occupier Forename
    Tenement Name Or Address
    Sum Assessed (pounds) 378
    Sum Assessed (shillings) 0
    Sum Assessed (pence)
    Date Contract
    Document Notes Extent of Land: 57A 1R 31P
    Association [Company] JH Trevithick Holdings (Relationship: JH Trevithick Holdings (Son of Richard Trevithick) 
    Person ID I1882  AHP
    Last Modified 19 Sep 2023 

    Father Richard Trevithick, inventor and mining engineer,   b. 13 Apr 1771, Tregajorran, Carn Brea Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Apr 1833, Dartford, Kent Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Jane Harvey/TREVITHICK,   b. 25 Jun 1772, Carnhell Green, Carnhell, Gwinear Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1868, Pencliffe, Hayle (Pencliff, St Erth) (Charlotte House) Pen Clift, Foundry Hill, St Erth Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 7 Nov 1797  St Erth, Cornwall Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage He : 26 years and 7 months - She : 25 years and 5 months. 
    Histories
    BBC - Cornwall - Village Life Trevithick's parlour in Penponds    		BBC - Cornwall - Village Life Trevithick's parlour in Penponds
    Created: 20011211
    Modified: 01 December 2014, 10:05:50
    Family ID F522  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Charlotte Jane Stewart/TREVITHICK,   b. Abt 1815, St Michael's Mount, Marazion Find all individuals with events at this locationd. About Mar 1867, Foundry, Hayle Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years) 
    Marriage 6 Feb 1838  Marazion, St Hilary, Cornwall Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Age at Marriage He : 31 years and 3 months - She : ~ 23 years and 2 months. 
    Census 30 Mar 1851  Foundry, Hayle Find all individuals with events at this location 
    85,Foundery,John Harvey Trevithick,Head,M,44,,General Merchant,Camborne Cornwall,,
    ,,Char. Jane Trevithick,Wife,M,,35,,St Hillary Cornwall,,
    ,,Richard Trevithick,Son,,8,,Scholar,St Erth Cornwall,,
    ,,Jane Trevithick,Dau,,,8,Scholar,St Erth Cornwall,,
    ,,Anna Trevithick,Dau,,,6,Scholar,St Erth Cornwall,,
    ,,Catherine Trevithick,Dau,,,5,,St Erth Cornwall,,
    ,,Henry Trevithick,Son,,3,,,St Erth Cornwall,,
    ,,Willliam Trevithick,Son,,1,,,St Erth Cornwall,,
    ,,Martha Rodda,Servnt,S,,24,House Servant,Gwinear Cornwall,,
    ,,Susan Williams,Servnt,S,,23,House Servant,Crowan Cornwall,,
    ,,Elizabeth Burton,Servnt,S,,23,House Servant,Penzance Cornwall,,

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    John Harvey Trevethick was a man born in 1807 in Gwinear Cornwall St Erth . During the 1851 UK Census he was 44 years old and lived in Cornwall (place Indexed). He appears as the head of he house in the 1851 UK Census.
    LAST NAME: Trevethick
    FIRST NAME: John
    MIDDLE NAME: Harvey
    BIRTH YEAR: 1807
    BIRTH PLACE: Gwinear Cornwall St Erth
    COUNTY: Cornwall (Place Indexed)
    AGE: 44
    GENDER: Male
    MARITAL STATUS: Married
    OCCUPATION: General Merchant
    RELATIONSHIP: Head
    PARISH: St Erth
    TOWNSHIP:
    ECCLESIASTICAL DISTRICT:
    TOWN:
    Superintendent registrar's district: Penzanes
    Residence: Foundery, Foundery
    St Erth, Cornwall (place Indexed)
    SERIES: HO107
    PIECE NUMBER: 1917
    FOLIO NUMBER: 16
    PAGE NUMBER: 25
    Household Members:
    John Harvey Trevethick (44, Male)
    Chas Jane Trevethick (35, Female)
    Richard Trevethick (8, Male)
    Jane Trevethick (8, Female)
    Anne Trevethick (6, Female)
    Catherine Trevethick (5, Female)
    Henry Trevethick (3, Male)
    William Trevethick (1, Male)
    Martha Rodda (24, Female)
    Susan Williams (23, Female) 
    Children 
     1. Charles Trevithick,   b. 30 Sep 1838, Rose Villa (Rosevilla, Phillack), 22, St George's Road, Hayle Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
    +2. Richard Trevithick,   b. 26 Aug 1842   d. 24 Apr 1930 (Age 87 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
    +3. Jane Stewart Trevithick/BANFIELD,   b. 26 Aug 1842, Hayle, Cornwall Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     4. Henry Harvey Trevithick,   b. 20 Mar 1848, Foundry, Hayle Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
    Family ID F1123  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Sep 2022 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 12 Nov 1806 - Gwinear, Cornwall Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristening - 27 Apr 1807 - Camborne, Cornwall Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter, resident at Hayle Foundry (probably Pencliffe) at marriage to Charlotte Jane Stewart - 6 Feb 1838 (31 years) - Hayle Foundry, Harvey’s Foundry (1779-1903), Hayle Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 6 Feb 1838 - Marazion, St Hilary, Cornwall Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Corn factor at baptism of Charles - 27 Oct 1838 (31 years) - Hayle, Phillack, Cornwall Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - From 1852, the building became part of the JH Trevithick Holdings (Son of Richard Trevithick) and was separated from the foundry. - 1852 (45 years) - Trevithicks Stores, Foundry Lane, Hayle Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - At the parish church of St. James's, Taunton, Somersetshire, Aug. 17, by the Rev. W.T. Redfern, incumbent, assisted by the Rev. W.R. Clark, vicar of St. Mary's, Taunton. Groom's father of Trelissick Villa, Hayle, Cornwall - 17 Aug 1865 - Trelissick Lodge later Trelissick Villa, Millpond Avenue, Hayle, Cornwall Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Land at St Erth ; 57A 1R 31P ; £378 ; Land Tax database Year 1873 Parish Or Address Erth, St. No Register Proprietor/Owner Surname TREVITHICK Proprietor/Owner Forename John H. Occupier Surname Occupier Forename Tenement Name Or Address Sum Assessed (pounds) 378 Sum Assessed (shillings) 0 Sum Assessed (pence) Date Contract Document Notes Extent of Land: 57A 1R 31P - 1873 (66 years) - St Erth, Cornwall Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Day Month 23-Nov Year 1877 Parish Circuit Or Chapel Royal Cornwall Gazette Forename John Harvey Surname TREVITHICK Age 71 Residence Tolroy, Hayle Notes At his residence, Nov. 14 - 14 Nov 1877 - Tolroy Hayle aka Tolroy, St Erth Praze, St Erth Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Mr. J. H. Trevithick, was for many years an active partner in the firm of Harvey and Co., and when a change was made in that business the mill, drapery, and grocery business was taken by him and carried on successfully - - Harvey and Company Limited, Hayle Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 14 Nov 1877 - Tolroy Hayle aka Tolroy, St Erth Praze, St Erth Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 19 Nov 1877 - St Erth [Parish Circuit Or Chapel], St Erth, Cornwall Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - TREVITHICK John Harvey Personal Estate under £10,000 26 January. the Will of John Harvey Trevithick late of Tolroy near Hayle in the County of Cornwall Merchant who died 14 November 1877 at Tolroy was proved at the Principal Registry by Charles Trevithick of Stockton-on- Tees in the County of Durham John Harvey Trevithick of Hayle the Sons and Frank Harvey of Hayle Merchants the Executors. - 26 Jan 1878 - Tolroy Hayle aka Tolroy, St Erth Praze, St Erth Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Histories
    IDAS. Built at Ilfracombe, 1833 | XV RECORDS OF BRISTOL SHIPS     		IDAS. Built at Ilfracombe, 1833 | XV RECORDS OF BRISTOL SHIPS
    VOL. XV RECORDS OF BRISTOL SHIPS (Vessels over 150 tons)
    HTP: Three men formed the business in 1890    		HTP: Three men formed the business in 1890
    HTP: Three men formed the business in 1890 – H was W Hosken, who owned Loggans Mill at Hayle, T was John Harvey Trevithick, one of Richard Trevithick’s sons, and the P was J S Polkinhorn, who dealt in agricultural tools
    Richard Trevithick: Marriage and Family - Graces Guide    		Richard Trevithick: Marriage and Family - Graces Guide
    Jane Harvey Trevithick died at Pencliff, Hayle, 21 March 1868    		Jane Harvey Trevithick died at Pencliff, Hayle, 21 March 1868
    Together they raised six children and Jane stood by her husband through triumph and adversity. There is no indication that she ever regretted her decision to marry Richard. When she died at Pencliff, Hayle, on the 21st of March 1868, she had survived her husband by over thirty years. The six Children were:-

    John Harvey TREVITHICK : Family tree by Keith THOMAS (keet) - Geneanet    		John Harvey TREVITHICK : Family tree by Keith THOMAS (keet) - Geneanet
    CHARGE OF EMBEZZLEMENT AT HAYLE - Wednesday 02 June 1869     		CHARGE OF EMBEZZLEMENT AT HAYLE - Wednesday 02 June 1869
    The Cornish Telegraph - Wednesday 02 June 1869
    Death of Mr. J. H. Trevithick | Royal Cornwall Gazette 23 November 1877    		Death of Mr. J. H. Trevithick | Royal Cornwall Gazette 23 November 1877
    Richard Trevithick (1842-1930) - Graces Guide    		Richard Trevithick (1842-1930) - Graces Guide

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] FamilySearch.
      Name John Harvey Trevithick
      Death Date 14 Nov 1877
      Birth Date 12 Nov 1806
      Event Type Burial
      Event Place St Erth, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England
      Cemetery St. Erth Churchyard
      Photograph Included Y
      https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPR3-P8KB
      https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191931015/john-harvey-trevithick

    2. [S9] OPC, (Cornwall Online Parish Clerks (OPC)), 27 Apr 1807 (Reliability: 3).
      More information about record 4582206 in the Baptisms database
      Day Month 27-Apr
      Year 1807
      Parish Circuit Or Chapel Camborne
      Forename John Harvey
      Surname TREVITHICK
      Sex son
      Age Or Date Of Birth
      Father Forename Richard
      Mother Forename Jenefer
      Residence
      Parish
      Status Or Occupation
      Where Baptised
      Notes
      Transcriber Notes src:Tapley-Soper
      Transcriber Sally Cann

    3. [S13] findagrave.com, FindAGrave, (Find A Grave https://www.findagrave.com), 14 Nov 1877 (Reliability: 3).
      John Harvey Trevithick

      Birth
      12 Nov 1806
      Camborne, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England
      Death
      14 Nov 1877 (aged 71)
      St Erth, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England
      Burial
      St. Erth Churchyard
      St Erth, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England

      Memorial ID
      191931015 · View Source

      Memorial
      Photos 1
      Flowers 3

      Inscription

      Died at Tolrov St Erth
      Aged 71 years


      https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191931015/john-harvey-trevithick
      image: https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2018/215/191931015_12089a6c-c4ff-497a-870d-60e1832a3f73.jpeg

    4. [S9] OPC, (Cornwall Online Parish Clerks (OPC)), 6 Feb 1838 (Reliability: 3).
      More information about record 1274907 in the Marriages database
      Day Month 06-Feb
      Year 1838
      Parish Circuit Or Chapel Hilary, St.
      Groom Fn John Harvey
      Groom Sn TREVITHICK
      Groom Age full age
      Groom Residence Hayle Foundry
      Groom Condition b
      Groom Rank Profession carpenter
      Groom Signed / Marked (S/M)
      Groom Father Name Richard
      Groom Father Rank Profession civil engineer
      Bride Fn Charlotte Jane
      Bride Sn STEWART
      Bride Age -
      Bride Residence St Michaels Mount
      Bride Condition s
      Bride Rank Profession
      Bride Signed / Marked (S/M)
      Bride Father Name Charles Smith STEWART
      Bride Father Rank Profession master mariner
      Banns / Licence (B/L) licence
      Witness Fn1 Charles
      Witness Sn1 Stewart
      Witness Fn2 Anne
      Witness Sn2 Trevithick
      Other Information
      Transcriber Notes
      Transcriber Al Kline



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