Quethiock Parish
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THIS TYPICAL DESCRIPTION COMES FROM
Kelly's Directory 1873
Quethiock (pronounced "Gwithick") is a village and parish, 3.5 miles from Menheniot railway station, 9 miles north-west from Saltash, 4 east from Liskeard, and 5 south-west from Callington. In the eastern division of the county, middle division of the hundred of East union of St-Germans, and archdeaconry and diocese of Exeter.
The church of St Hugh is an old building, has chancel, nave,north aisle, transept, square tower and 3 bells. There are several brasses in the church, one of them, a fine one, in memory of the Kingdon family, is dated 1473. The register dates from the year 1658. The living is a vicarage, yearly value £340, with residence and 30 acres of glebe, in the gift of the Bishop of Exeter; the Rev. John Rooke Fletcher D.D., of Exeter college, Oxford, is the incumbent, who has held the living for the last 57 years. A portion of the great tithes, of the yearly value of £340 belongs to the Rev. Fritz William John Tatlor. Here are chapels for Methodists and a national school. A fair for cattle is held here on the last Monday in January.
Here are almshouses, with an endowment of £3 7s 7d yearly. Colonel Augustus Coryton J.P. is lord of the manor and the principal Landowner. The soil is heavy, subsoil, clayslate. The chief crops are wheat, oats, barley and turnips. the area is 4,351 acres; gross estimated rental, £5,738; ratable value, £5,208; and the population in 1871 was 661.
Letters through Liskeard, by foot post, arrive at 8.30 a.m.; dispatched at 3.25 p.m. Liskeard is the nearest money order office
POST OFFICE DIRECTORY 1856
FLETCHER Rev. John Roake Vicarage
HERRING Mr. William Trecorne
Traders
AIRE Bernard farmer Furslow
AIRE William farmer Penpoll
ANDREW Susannah Mrs. farmer Venn
BODY William miller Trecorne Mills
BROAD Charles blacksmith
CANNON William farmer Hammett
CHARLTON Matthew farm bailiff Holwood
CONGDON Richard farmer Hepwell
DAWE Charles farmer Singmoore
DAWE Charles farmer Sopers
FORD Ann Mrs. schoolmistress
HAMBLY William farmer Trenance
HARRIS Josiah miller Hepwell Mills
HARRIS Thomas miller Trechunsey Mills
HAWKEN Peter blacksmith Pounda
HAWKEN Richard carpenter Lr Pounda
HAWKEN Richard carpenter Treweese Cross
HENWOOD William farmer Trebrown
HERRING William Carew farmer & high constable for the middle division of the hundred of east Trecorne
HIGHNAM John farmer Gooseford
HIGMAN Peter farmer Greystone
HURRELL Thomas farmer Trehunsey
KELLY Edward farmer Trehunist
LEWIS William miller Tilland Mill
MAY Thomas farmer Clappa Bridge
MOON John farmer North Trelawny
NORTH TRELAWNY LEAD MINE N Richard purser
OLVER William farmer Parson's Pool
OUGH Charles mason
POLLARD Peter Hambly farmer Trehunest
ROGERS Samuel parish clerk
ROSEVEARE William farmer Goodmerry
ROSEVEARE William farmer Lucombe
ROSEVEARE William farmer
SNELL Edmund Masons' Arms
SNELL George farmer
SNELL John farmer
VOSPER John farmer Hay
VOSPER Peter farmer Tilland Mill
WENMOTH Nicholas farmer Dannett
WIDGER Margaret Mrs. farmer
WILLS Hannibal shopkeeper
KELLY’S DIRECTORY 1873
FLETCHER Rec. John Rooke vicar Vicarage
HEDDON John National schoolmaster
HARVEY Mrs National schoolmistress
Commercial
ANDREW Philippa Mrs. farmer Venn
BATE Richard carpenter Trehunest
BENNETT Henry blacksmith Blunts
BOLITHO William farm bailiff to Col. A Coryton J.P.
BROAD Edwin blacksmith
BUDGE John farmer Penpoll
CANN Mark farmer Holwood
CANNON William farmer Hammett
CHARLTON Matthew farmer Trenance
CONGDON Richard farmer Hepwell
DAWE Charles farmer Singmoore
HARRIS Josiah miller Hepwell Mills
HAWKEN Edward carpenter Treweese Cross
HAWKEN Stephen blacksmith Trewood Gate
HIGMAN Peter farmer Greystone
HOCKING Francis farmer Gooseford
HURRELL John farmer Trehunsey
KELLY Charles farmer Trehunest
KELLY Henry farmer Trecorme
LEWIS William miller Tilland Mill
MAY Thomas farmer Clapper Bridge
OLVER Richard farmer Sopers
OLVER William farmer Parson's Pool
OUGH Charles farmer Venhill
OUGH James mason
POLLARD Thomas farmer Trehunest
RICKARD John farmer Trebrown
ROGERS Richard farmer
ROSEVEARE William farmer Goodmerry
ROSEVEARE William farmer Luccombe
ROSEVEARE William farmer Trewese
SNELL Edmund Masons' Arms
SNELL John farmer
SNELL Joseph farmer
STONEMAN William tailor
TOLL Ambrose farmer Tilland
VOSPER Thomas farmer Hay
WENMOTH James miller Trecorne Mills
WENMOTH Mary Mrs farmer Dannett
WIDGER Margaret Mrs. farmer
WILLS Thomas shopkeeper & postmaster
WILTON Richard farmer Pounda
KELLY’S DIRECTORY 1883
WILLIMOTT Rev. William Vicarage
Commercial
BATE Richard carpenter Lower Pounda
BENNETT Henry blacksmith Blunts
BLAKE Philip miller [water] Tilland Mill
BROAD Edwin blacksmith
BUDGE John farmer Penpoll
CANN Mark farmer Holwood
CANNON Henry farmer Hammett
CHARLTON Matthew farmer Trenance
CONGDON William farmer Hepwell
DAWE Charles farmer Singmoore
GREET George shoe maker
HARRIS Josiah miller Hepwell Water Mills
HARRIS Neal miller [water] Trecorne Mills
HARRIS Samuel shopkeeper
HAWKEN Edward carpenter Treweese Cross
HAWKEN Stephen blacksmith Higher Pounda
HOCKEN Joseph carpenter
HOCKING Francis farmer Gooseford
HOOPER Thomas farmer Parson's Pool
HURRELL John farmer Trehunsey
KELLY Charles farmer Trehunest
KELLY Henry farmer Trecorme
MANUEL Thomas farmer Clapper Bridge
OLVER William farmer Sopers
OUGH Charles farmer Venhill
OUGH Samuel mason
POLLARD Thomas farmer Trehunest
RICKARD John farmer Trebrown
RICKARD John Herring farmer Penpoll
ROGERS Richard farmer
ROSEVEARE Catharine Mrs farmer Goodmerry
ROSEVEARE George farmer Luccombe
ROSEVEARE William farmer Trewese
SNELL Edmund Masons' Arms
SNELL Henry farmer Venn
SNELL John farmer West Quethiock
SNELL Joseph farmer East Quethiock
STONEMAN William tailor
TOLL Ambrose farmer Tilland
TUCKER John farmer Trehurst
VOSPER Thomas farmer Hay
WENMOTH Jane Mrs. farmer Dannett
WILLS Sarah Mrs shopkeeper & postmistress
KELLY’S DIRECTORY 1889
PLOWMAN Rev. Lionel Seymour Vicarage
TOLL Ambrose Tilland
HEDDON John schoolmaster
JONETT Mrs schoolmistress
Commercial
ANDREW John Udy farmer Furslow
BATE Richard carpenter Lower Pounda
BENNETT Henry blacksmith Blunts
BLAKE Philip miller [water] Tilliand Mill
CANNON Henry farmer Hammett
CANNON William farmer Parson Park
CHARLTON Matthew farmer Trenance
CONGDON William farmer Hepwell
DAWE Charles farmer Singmoore
EGGINS Charles farmer Holmwood
GREET George shoe maker
HARRIS Josiah miller Hepwell Water Mills
HARRIS Neal miller [water] Trecorne Mills
HARRIS Samuel shopkeeper
HAWKEN Edward carpenter Treweese Cross
HAWKEN Joseph carpenter
HOCKING Francis farmer Gooseford
HURRELL John farmer Trehunsey
KELLY Charles farmer Trehunest
KELLY Henry farmer Trecorme
MANUEL Thomas farmer Clapper Bridge
OLVER William Mrs. farmer Sopers
OUGH Charles farmer Venhill
OUGH Samuel mason
POLLARD Thomas farmer Trehunest
RICKARDS John farmer Trebrown
RICKARDS John Herring farmer Penpoll
ROGERS Richard farmer
ROSEVEARE Nicholas shopkeeper & postmaster
ROSEVEARE Catharine Mrs farmer Goodmerry
ROSEVEARE Charles farmer Trewese
ROSEVEARE George farmer Luccombe
SNELL Frank Masons' Arms
SNELL Henry farmer Venn
SNELL John farmer West Quethiock
SNELL Joseph farmer East Quethiock
STONEMAN William tailor
TOLL Ambrose farmer Tilland
TUCKER John farmer Trehurst
VOSPER Thomas farmer Hay
WENMOTH Jane Mrs. farmer Dannett
WENMOTH William farmer Parson's Pool
KELLY’S DIRECTORY 1897
PLOWMAN Rev Lionel Seymour Vicarage
Commercial
ANDREW John farmer Tilland
ANDREW John Udy farmer Furslow
BARRETT Richard horse trainer
BATE Richard carpenter Lower Pounda
BENNETT William shoe maker
BOLITHO Harry butcher & farmer Penpoll
BURROWS Elizabeth Mrs miller Trecorme Water Mill
CANNON Henry farmer Hammett
CONGDON William farmer Hepwell
DAWE Charles farmer Singmoore
DROWN John shoe maker
EGGINS Charles farmer Holmwood
HARE William farmer Trehunest
HARRIS Alfred shopkeeper
HARRIS Josiah miller Hepwell Water Mills
HAWKEN Benjamin carpenter
HAWKEN Edward carpenter Treweese Cross
HOCKING Elizabeth Mrs farmer Gooseford
KELLY Edward Charles farmer Trehunest
KELLY Henry farmer Trecorne
MANUEL Thomas farmer Clapper Bridge
MASLIN William farmer Venn Hill
OLVER Elizabeth Mrs farmer Wearinghouse
OLVER Jane Mrs. farmer Sopers
OUGH Samuel mason
ROGERS Richard farmer
ROSEVEARE Nicholas shopkeeper Post Office
ROSEVEARE George farmer Luccombe
ROSEVEARE Catharine Mrs farmer Goodmerry
ROSEVEARE William farmer Treweese
RUNDLE John farmer Trebrown
SNELL Frank Masons' Arms
SNELL Frederick farmer East Quethiock
SNELL Henry farmer Trenance
SNELL Henry farmer Venn
SNELL John farmer West Quethiock
STONEMAN William tailor
TREGELLAS Alfred Richard farmer Leigh
TUCKER Edmund farmer Trehurst
VOSPER Thomas farmer Hay
WENMOTH Richard farmer Dannett
WENMOTH William farmer Parson's Pool
WILLS William farmer Trebunsey
KELLY’S DIRECTORY 1906
POLLARD Thomas L Trehunest
WIX Rev Joseph Augustus Vicarage
CHAMPION John D schoolmaster
Commercial
ANDREW John farmer Furslow
ANDREW John Stephens farmer Tilland
BARRETT Richard farmer
BATE Joseph carpenter Lower Pounda
BENNETT Henry farmer West Quethiock
BODY John miller Trecorme Water Mill
BOLITHO Harry butcher & farmer Penpoll
BOLITHO William farmer Tilliand Mill
CANNON Ann Mrs. farmer Hammett
COLES John bailiff to Wm. Coryton esq.
HARE Thomas farmer Trehunest
HARRIS Alfred shopkeeper
HAWKEN Benjamin carpenter
HAWKEN Edward carpenter Treweese Cross
HENWOOD William farmer Trehurst
HOCKING William farmer Gooseford
HOCKING William farmer Venn Hill
KELLY Edward farmer Trehunest
KELLY Judith Mrs farmer Trecorme
MANUEL Thomas farmer Clapper Bridge
MARTIN W. E. L. farmer Singmoore
OLVER Jane Mrs. farmer Sopers
OUGH Samuel mason
ROGERS Richard farmer
ROSEVEARE Francis farmer Hepwell
ROSEVEARE George farmer Luccombe
ROSEVEARE Nicholas shopkeeper Post Office
ROSEVEARE Mary Mrs farmer Treweese
ROSEVEARE Wilfred miller Hepwell Mills
RUNDLE William Richard farmer Trebrown
SNELL Frank Masons' Arms
SNELL Frederick farmer East Quethiock
SNELL Henry farmer Trenance
SNELL Henry farmer Venn
TREGELLAS Alfred Richard farmer Leigh
VOSPER Thomas farmer Hay
WENMOTH Joseph farmer Goodmerry
WENMOTH Richard farmer Dannett
WILLS John farmer Trehunsey