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Post by Zenobia on Mar 25, 2007 16:41:31 GMT -5
I always thought this must have come from Tre - wheal - a: the Mine Homestead but I recall being told differently. Of course, the variant "Trewolla" I presume is from Tre - Wollas: the Lower Homestead ? Can anyone shed some light on this?
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Post by Marpleg A-boynt on Mar 25, 2007 20:49:33 GMT -5
I always thought this must have come from Tre - wheal - a: the Mine Homestead but I recall being told differently. Of course, the variant "Trewolla" I presume is from Tre - Wollas: the Lower Homestead ? Can anyone shed some light on this? I can be of no help at all. Where I live, the only meaning it has is "Surname of Rugby League footballer who played for Redcliffe in the 1970's". May you have more luck with future answers
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Post by Cornish Terrier on Mar 26, 2007 8:46:36 GMT -5
Hi there, I think I may (should) be able to help you with this one.
From:- 'A Handbook of CORNISH SURNAMES' (Enlarged Edition) - G. Pawley White
TREWHELLA - Possibly from tre - ughella: highest homestead. Found in West Cornwall & Mid Cornwall. Place names Trewhella, St. Hilary; Trewhela, St. Enoder.
TREWOLLA - Possibly from tre - (g)wallow: homestead by ramparts. Place name Trewolla, Gorran and Constantine
There is, apparently, another place called 'Trewhella' in Cury Parish. I have never seen it but recall finding a reference to it on a couple of old maps I have also references to recently whilst searching the web for further information.
One last thing - the 'possible' meaning of TREWHELLA as shown above may be quite correct as it certainly matches the location of 'Trewhella Farm' in St Hilary Parish. This farm seems to be one of the 'highest' located in the area.
Hope this is of interest,
Ian J Trewhella
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Post by Zenobia on Mar 27, 2007 21:38:16 GMT -5
I can be of no help at all. Where I live, the only meaning it has is "Surname of Rugby League footballer who played for Redcliffe in the 1970's". And that would be.......?
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Post by Zenobia on Mar 27, 2007 21:39:39 GMT -5
Hi there, I think I may (should) be able to help you with this one. From:- 'A Handbook of CORNISH SURNAMES' (Enlarged Edition) - G. Pawley White TREWHELLA - Possibly from tre - ughella: highest homestead. Found in West Cornwall & Mid Cornwall. Place names Trewhella, St. Hilary; Trewhela, St. Enoder. Ughella is highest? Then 'wartha' simply means 'upper' ?
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Post by Cornish Terrier on Mar 28, 2007 16:41:39 GMT -5
Yep - according to my books Trewartha means 'Upper Homestead'
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Post by Marpleg A-boynt on Mar 31, 2007 20:56:39 GMT -5
I can be of no help at all. Where I live, the only meaning it has is "Surname of Rugby League footballer who played for Redcliffe in the 1970's". And that would be.......? Brisbane, Australia
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Post by Zenobia on Apr 1, 2007 1:02:01 GMT -5
And that would be.......? Brisbane, Australia Silly! I am looking for the name of the player...
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Post by Marpleg A-boynt on Apr 3, 2007 4:59:27 GMT -5
Brisbane, Australia Silly! I am looking for the name of the player... Then one should make oneself clearer David Trewhella
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Post by Cornish Terrier on Apr 3, 2007 10:22:47 GMT -5
That is probably the same David Trewhella who played for Eastern Suburbs (The Sydney Roosters) I would be thinking! ;D
Cornish Terrier
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Post by Cornish Terrier on Apr 6, 2007 14:29:55 GMT -5
BTW - After finishing his Rugby League career David apparently got into the 'fashion industry' - BIKINIS I believe - I have a copy here (somewhere) of the 'Australasian Post' Magazine with photos of David and a couple of (hmmm - very nice) young ladies in their swimwear.
Cornish Terrier
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Post by Zenobia on Apr 6, 2007 14:49:53 GMT -5
He went from Redcliffe to Sydney? Would that be consisdered a step up?
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Post by Marpleg A-boynt on Apr 6, 2007 18:10:20 GMT -5
He went from Redcliffe to Sydney? Would that be consisdered a step up? Well, I am sure anyone who lives in Sydney would not hesitate to say yes, but there are other issues there which reside in certain psyches.... ;D Heh heh However, I think in this case, the answer would be yes, regardless
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Post by Marpleg A-boynt on Apr 6, 2007 18:11:24 GMT -5
That is probably the same David Trewhella who played for Eastern Suburbs (The Sydney Roosters) I would be thinking! ;D Cornish Terrier The one and the same, CT
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Post by Cornish Terrier on Apr 7, 2007 12:36:14 GMT -5
Reckoned it would be! Have met a number of his family in years gone by but never got to meet David. Never Mind - can't meet everybody I guess.
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