Hanged in Cornwall

[Mal]

This link has a list of those unfortunate enough to have been hanged at, or under the authority of, Bodmin Gaol, might be of interest to some!!! (Not all were literally hanged in the Gaol, some on the Moor etc etc).

slapster2.tripod.com/OPC/bodmin_hangings.htm

I draw attention to this one---

12 Aug 1844 Matthew WEEKS 23 yrs Murder of Charlotte DYMOND at Roughtor

There is a ghost story that Charlotte's phantom still haunts the moor.

There is also this that adds some extra information

www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/cornwall.html

[Cornish Terrier]

Very interesting Mal.

There is a James Eddy age 29 who was hanged at Bodmin in 1827 for Highway Robbery.

Unfortunately I have not yet been able to find enough information to determine which James Eddy he was.

If his age is correct then he would most likely be one of the two baptised in 1797 at St Ives and Stithians.

CT

[Mal]

I wonder why that man "murdered" a horse and then ended up being hanged?

[cowdogsam]

I went to Bodmin Gaol whilst i was down there. I did notice a few names i recognised plastered all over the walls

I can help you out with some details on this James Eddy CT.

Makes a change ;D

James Eddy hung 19th April 1827, for Robbing and violently assaulting Jane Cock

In his confession he claims to be born in the parish of Wendron, Helstone.
The son of an industrious miner, and one of ten children.

Lots more details.

Expect an email shortly with a picture in it. ;D

[Cornish Terrier]

Duly received thankyou.

And James was the one baptised at Stithians.

James s/o Peter and Mary Eddy bp. 17th September 1797 at Stithians

He was the eighth of ten children to Peter Eddy and Mary Tresidder who married 31st May 1781 at Stithians.

CT

[cowdogsam]

Glad to be able to help CT ;D

[graylight]

William and James Lightfoot of St Breock were the nephews of my g-g-g-grandfather Richard Lightfoot. They were hanged for the murder of Nevil Norway (the grandfather of the author, Nevil Shute, whose real name was Nevil Shute Norway - he was named after his grandfather). The story is quite an infamous one

www.truecrimelibrary.com/crime_series_show.php?id=277&series_number=3

There family tree was in the entrance of Bodmin Jail which is now a pub/restaurant. It is still possible to look around the jail for a small fee. Not a pleasant place (the jail that is...the restauarant is quite good!)

[hucurn]

My claim to fame ( if you can call it that ) is My grandmother was the cousin of William Hampton (Last Man Hanged at Bodmin Jail)and My grandfather (her husband) was the cousin of Emily Tredrea (victim )

[cornishancestors]

Hi, Emily Tredrea was my Great Aunt, sister to my grandmother, if any Tredreas or Trevarthens have any more info as to why William killed Emily I would be much interested. I have heard some stories and would like to know which one is true?

[Cornish Terrier]

There is a newspaper report of the trial at which William Hampton's confession was read out:-

"I have been courting Emily Tredrea of St Erth since about twelve months last October. To-night whilst I was in her mother's house and told me she had given me up, and would not go out with me any more. I felt mad. She was standing at the table cutting a piece of cake and drinking a cup of tea. I jumped up from the chair where I was sitting, and caught her by the throat with both my hands and held her. We both fell backwards onto the floor, and I held her there until she was dead. Then I put her on the chair. I am sure she was dead because froth was coming out of her mouth. I then ran out of the house and got into the fields and came on to Hayle."

I think that should answer your question.

[rwreed]

My family descends from Peter Eddy and Mary Tressider. To cowdogsam, can you also send me the information that you were able to obtain on James Eddy?

[simon123]

james eddy moved from the parish of gwennap to st blazey abt 1819. he worked at the east crinnis tin mine there. he then married a local girl eleanor geach in 1820, back in his former parish of gwennap. still living in st blazey, they had 3 children, alice, walter and peter. walter died in june 1851 following a road accident in st austell. of course, james was hanged in 1827, with his body buried at bodmin jail. eleanor died in redruth 1840 aged 45. the jane cock referred to in the case was born jane dunn penzance 1792. she married jacob cock st austell 1823. jane died st austell 1860 aged 68. more info if required, kind regards, simon best