I recently revisited my childhood home at Alverton House where my Mother was cook for Borlase and Hoiuskeeper for Mr and mrs weatherby. Mr Weatherby was hooked on the manor dated about 900. I have a theory that Alverton Manor was sacked by the Spanish Armada in 1585? Is there any record of this or of who occupied it and what happened in the Civil War? There is evedence of tin streaming on the site and I wonder if the Manor was built in the settling pool for this? These are totaly uneducated speculations, but I was sent underground as a child to trace the direction of a little tunnel which led to the discovery of the tin streaming walls under the front lawn.
The current owner does not seem to have any knowledge on this matter although I am sure he would be interested.
Ivor Manning
<zephsgrandad@blueyonder.co.uk>
Paignton
Devon
UK
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Sunday, December 18, 2005 at 12:44:38 (GMT)
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We holidayed in your lovely town in August this year, 2005. We felt welcomed from the very first person we spoke to until the last. What a magnificent place on this earth. We will be back.
Barry and Debby James
<bfdljames@dodo.com.au>
Ferny Hills
Queensland
Australia
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Friday, December 09, 2005 at 00:32:16 (GMT)
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I have just discovered that I am directly descended from the Rev. Joseph Hallett Batten, of Penzance, Principal of the East India College, Haileybury, who died in 1837. His daughter Charlotte married a Macdonell, of the Madras Army, in India in 1839. I would love to hear from any Batten kin who are interested in genealogy, and look forward to continuing my research in Penzance.
Gordon Neale.
Gordon Neale
<cgneale@yahoo.com>
San Giovanni d'Asso (Si)
Siena
Italy
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Sunday, November 27, 2005 at 18:11:07 (GMT)
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Unable to find details of an ancestor Elzabeth Milne Hannay ROSS known as Leila b 9 Aug 1867 and died at 39 Bayview, Penzance 6 March 1937.What took her to Penzance so far from home?
Her father was the factor for the Drummond Home family at Abercairney near Crieff in Perthshire.His first wife died young and the family had him exhumed from his second wife's grave to lie behside their mother.Was this why she left home ? Any information gratefully received.Where was 39 Bayview for example.Enjoyed the site - makes me plan to visit in the future.
Frances Macleod
<fransmoi@btopenworld.com>
Inverness
Inverness-shire
Scotland
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Thursday, November 24, 2005 at 12:27:39 (GMT)
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I Have located where a ancestor of mine lived using the 1861 census. He lived at 38, Camberwell Wall in the parish of Madron. I am unable to trace this address so any information would be appreciated. My e-mail address is no7elmwood@hotmail.com
Tony Randall
<no7elmwood@hotmail.com>
Fordingbridge
Hampshire
England
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Sunday, October 30, 2005 at 08:21:52 (GMT)
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Are there any fireworks in Penzance this year? If so, where can we see them?! Many Thanks.
Bob
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Monday, October 31, 2005 at 22:51:28 (GMT)
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Hi - I am planning a visit to St. Ives mid November and looked on this site for events in Penzance - but November is BLANK! - does anyone know of any events, shows, plays, amdram or prof, show, school plays, restaurants with entertainment - anything at all in the area during mid November - I would be very grateful. I'll do the same for you if you come to Southampton!
Chris
<ChrissPullen@aol.com>
Southampton
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Sunday, October 30, 2005 at 16:12:11 (GMT)
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Great Site ! I like very much your site!!!! I have the same a tourist site,i'm glad if you will visit it ! my site is www.suiteduomo.it
Roberto
<info@suiteduomo.it>
Ferrara
Italy
Italy
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Saturday, October 29, 2005 at 16:17:57 (BST)
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Interesting website. A Webcam would be the icing on the cake, how about it?
HUNTER
<loganjohnhunter@aol.com>
MARKFIELD
LEICESTER
ENGLAND
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Thursday, October 27, 2005 at 10:11:19 (BST)
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The German Lightvessel Elbe 1 visited Penzance for the Trafalgar Celebrations. Has anyone seen any coverage about this in the local papers? And if so, could I beg a copy? Would very much appreciate that! There does not seem to be much about this visit online, so HELP PLEASE
Thank you!!!
Margret
<m.b@virgin.net>
Weston super Mare
Somerset
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Wednesday, October 26, 2005 at 20:12:06 (BST)
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I am searching for relatives in the Cornwall region with the surname Trehar. Most seem to be deceased according to one UK website. Anyone with information please email!
Sean Trehar
<seantrehar1@verizon.net>
Baden
PA
USA
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Sunday, October 23, 2005 at 14:24:38 (BST)
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Just yesterday visited Penzance again to see the guys on the German Lightship Elbe 1 which currently is in the harbour for the Trafalgar Celebrations. We came to Penzance on our honeymoon and I fell in love with the place! If I could afford to I'd live in Cornwall! Wonderful place!!!!
Margret
<m.b@virgin.net>
Weston super Mare
Somerset
UK
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Saturday, October 22, 2005 at 14:36:30 (BST)
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me and a friend of mine visited penzance in june this year and we really enjoyed the special flair of penzance with its beautiful seaside and tropical vegetation, especially in the morrab gardens. further more we had a little b&b hotel with a very familiar atmosphere and lovely hosts. so from now on we always recommend penzance as a holiday resort, if people ask us about england and where to spend holidays. we also hope to come back very soon for another stay in cornwall.
greetings from germany,
sebastian olbricht
sebastian olbricht
<ollie@grooveattack.com>
cologne
nordrhein-westfalen
germany
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Friday, October 21, 2005 at 16:48:56 (BST)
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My 5th Great Grandfather was Mayor of Penzance,Cornwall in 1681 John Trevathen,Do you have any information on him ,anything would help,Thank You.
Gene Kissiar
<egkissiar@hcis.net>
Benton
Ky.
U.S.A.
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Friday, October 21, 2005 at 02:12:06 (BST)
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A lot of Years ago, I knew Sally Andrews from Henleaze Gardens, she came with a group to Cuxhaven (our twin-city), later she went to Bristol. I met her again there. But we lost contact, if somebody knows where she is now, please let me know. What she doesn't know is: I move from Cuxhaven to Italy. My email-adress you find below.
Thank You
Hartmut Adami
Hartmut Adami
<hadacux@virgilio.it>
Castelli
Italy
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Monday, October 17, 2005 at 19:59:46 (BST)
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i think cornwall is the best thing since sliced brown bread hayle lands end ive been down there many a time would love to moved down to cornwall to work up the tigers hull city til i die loved penzance what a great pool you are very very lucky to live down there any jobs for electricial testers let me know thanks charlie nicholls
charlie nicholls
<nicholls67@nicholls67.karoo.co.uk>
anlaby
east yorkshire
engaland
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Sunday, October 16, 2005 at 22:41:39 (BST)
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When i first visited Cornwall in 1999 to see the eclipse, it was love at first sight. I decided to stay for a couple of years. I lived in a cottage in Pendeen with a superb view over the Atlantic. I was deeply impressed by its natural beauty, the colours, The rugged coast, beautiful sites and sounds. Many thanks to my former collegues on the buses. Although i wrecked many buses, I really had a good time. Some day i will return.
henk
<henkvanheuveln@hotmail.com>
Groningen
Groningen
Netherlands
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Thursday, October 13, 2005 at 11:15:29 (BST)
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I know that this may sound strange, living as we do in the height of security due to terrorism, but .... are there any left luggage facilities in Penzance? If I visit Penzance, I will be coming by public transport & I might come by night bus or train & might need somewhere to leave my luggage, especially if I decide to go self catering!!!
Many thanks.
m newton
<mnewton@westminster.gov.uk>
london
london
england
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Wednesday, October 12, 2005 at 20:01:15 (BST)
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Hi, I was in Penzance ( 1 year ago) and it was so amazing. I loved it.. and i want to come back. I was there for 2 weeks... 2 beautiful weeks! The beach and the town. I just can say.. WOW :)
Micky (
Miky
Hannover
Germany
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Friday, October 07, 2005 at 19:18:59 (BST)
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I spent just one lovely day in your town, but I think that is where my love affair with Cornwall began..the town has a very special "feel" and I hope one day to make my home nearby...thank you for great memories
carletta prendergast
<pcarletta@hotmail.com>
Kittery Point
maine
usa
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Tuesday, October 04, 2005 at 20:17:52 (BST)
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