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Post by pumpkin2 on Nov 9, 2008 15:50:25 GMT -5
If my ancestors were living in St.Ives in the 17/18th century would they have spoken Cornish? might seem a funny query but apart from just finding out names, dates of birth death etc I want to know more about their lives in St.Ives would they have gone to Church? Where was their 'local' Can anyone recommend any good books I could borrow from the library to read about the history of St.Ives? Many Thanks
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Post by myghaelangof on Nov 9, 2008 16:21:08 GMT -5
Hello Pumpkin, Welcome aboard. I reckon if you lived in St Ives pre civil war, then at the very least you would have needed Cornish as a language to get by. After that the language was declining and it would depend whether your ancestors were true West Penwithers , or whether they had migrated West from English speaking areas . If you go into General Discussion, thread 'Cornish Language - evidence in the names' I posted a detailed reply to a query not long ago. This might help. Best wishes Mike
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Post by Cornish Terrier on Nov 10, 2008 11:13:11 GMT -5
There are many, many books about St Ives of which I think I have a few on the shelf somewhere. But one easy way to get a start would be to do a 'Google Search' on the Internet. Just type in 'st ives history' and you will find a few interesting sites there to have a look at. CT
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Post by pumpkin2 on Nov 10, 2008 11:52:39 GMT -5
Hi Mike Yes thank you, I went onto the General discussion thread re Cornish Language and there were all the answers to my questions staring me in the face should have scouted round first, many thanks for that CT googled St.Ives History, what a treasure trove lots of information and a couple of great pictures, one of Back Road East, St.Ives Fishermans Quarters, with a Mr Ninnis, Sammy Phillips and Jack Richards taken in 1906 and another of The Digby St.Ives taken in 1905. Looking forward to visiting St.Ives next Summer hoping these places still exist Thanks again for your input
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Post by Cornish Terrier on Nov 10, 2008 13:24:37 GMT -5
Don't worry - I think most of those places will still be there albeit slightly changed. I know some are definitely there 'cos I've been there. When you get down around the Church and harbour is more where you will find places like The Digey - mostly narrow winding little streets.
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Post by pumpkin2 on Nov 10, 2008 14:29:09 GMT -5
Ooo.. Can't wait for Summer and my trip to St.Ives
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Post by trencrom on Nov 19, 2008 2:46:30 GMT -5
If my ancestors were living in St.Ives in the 17/18th century would they have spoken Cornish? might seem a funny query but apart from just finding out names, dates of birth death etc I want to know more about their lives in St.Ives would they have gone to Church? Where was their 'local' Can anyone recommend any good books I could borrow from the library to read about the history of St.Ives? Many Thanks Pumpkin, Perhaps the best general history is Matthew's 1892 "History of St Ives Lelant Towednack and Zennor". You can either purchase it as a CD through an "Archive CD Books" webiste , or else order it in as a film through your nearest LDS Family History Centre. It is a fascinating read. Trencrom Trencrom
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