POST OFFICE CORNWALL DIRECTORY 1873
Page 758-759 GODOLPHIN
(Transcription
by Althea Johnson. Check originals for confirmation)
GODOLPHIN is a village and ecclesiastical parish, formed in 1846 from
the parish of St. Breage, in the Western division of the county, hundred of
Kerrier, Helston union and county court district, rural deanery of Kerrier,
Cornwall archdeaconry, and Exeter diocese, 2 miles from St. Breage church, and
4 ½ north-west from Helston. The church
of St. John the Baptist, erected in 1850, is a Gothic building, consisting of
chancel, nave, and aisles; there is a bell-turret with two bells. The register dates from the year 1851. The living is a vicarage, yearly value £150,
in the gift of the Crown and bishop alternately, and is now vacant. There is a national mixed school, which is
supported by voluntary subscriptions, Government grant, and school pence; it
has also a small endowment, and a residence attached for the master. The population are chiefly engaged in
mining. The principal landowners are
the Duke of Leeds and C. Trelawny, esq.
The soil is light, resting on granite and spar. The chief crops are wheat, barley, oats and
roots. The population in 1871 was
1,709.
Parish Clerk, James Robert.
Letters, through Helston, which is the nearest money order &
telegraph office.
National School, Joseph Redfern, master
CARRIER – Charles Harry to Helston, Herland Cross, on sat; to
Penzance, on tues. & thurs. returning same day
COMMERCIAL
ADAMS |
Paul Thos. |
Farmer |
Trenear |
ADAMS |
Samuel |
Farmer |
Penhaleandrea |
ADAMS |
Wm. Henry |
Farmer |
Chytoden |
BAILEY |
James |
Carpenter & builder |
Herland Cross |
BENNETS |
Wm. |
Farmer |
Herland Cross |
BLIGHT |
Francis |
Farmer |
Tregoning |
BRIAN |
Hugh |
Farmer |
Trescowe |
BROWN |
John |
Farmer |
Sparnon |
CARNE |
John |
Farmer |
Tregoning |
CRAZE |
Charles |
Mine agent |
Ruthdower |
EDWARDS |
Benjamin |
Farmer |
Herland |
EDWARDS |
James |
Blacksmith |
Gwedna |
EDWARDS |
Nicholas |
Carman |
Ruthdower |
EDWARDS |
Thos. |
Mine Agt. |
Blackdowns |
EDWARDS |
William |
Carpenter & Farmer |
Colsluick |
GEORGE |
Wm. |
Butcher |
Herland Cross |
GILBERT |
Edward |
Shopkeeper |
Carleen |
HARRIS |
Stephen |
Mine Agent |
Poldown |
HARRY |
Charles |
Shopkeeper & Carrier |
Herland Cross |
HEBBARD |
Arthur |
Farmer |
Trescow |
HOCKING |
Richard |
Farmer |
Gwedna |
IVEY |
Edward |
Farmer |
Chynance |
JACKA |
James |
Farmer |
Redallen |
JACKA |
Thomas |
Farmer |
Pengwedna |
JOHNS |
Robert |
Blacksmith |
Trescowe |
MITCHELL |
Francis |
Farmer |
Pengweda |
MOSES |
John |
Farmer |
Pengwedna |
OLD |
John |
Tin merchant & farmer |
Trenwheal |
PEARCE |
Emanuel |
Farmer |
Trescowe |
PEARCE |
Mary (Mrs) |
Farmer |
Trescowe |
PEARCE |
Nicholas |
Farmer & carman |
Trescowe |
POLKINGHORNE |
William |
Shoe maker |
Herland cross |
POLGLASE |
Mary (Mrs) |
Shopkeeper |
Great Work |
POLMOUNTAIN |
Isaac |
Farmer |
Lit. Gilley |
POOL |
Christian |
Shopkeepr |
Herland cross |
POPE |
James |
Farmer |
Trescowe |
POPE |
Jeremiah |
Farmer |
Trescowe |
POPE |
John |
Mine agent |
Trescowe com |
PRYOR |
Thomas |
Farmer & tin merchant |
Wheal Vor |
RICHARDS |
Henry |
Shopkeepr |
Pengwedna |
RICHARDS |
Wm. Henry |
Farmr |
Wheal Vor |
RIDDINGTON |
John |
Land surveyor |
Polladrass |
ROSEWARNE |
Roseveare |
Farmer |
Godolphin |
ROWE |
John |
Blacksmith |
Herland cross |
SAMPSON |
Wm. |
Farmer & carman |
Sparnon |
SCHOLAR |
Thomas |
Farmer |
Trescowe |
SHEPHARD |
Wm. Hendy |
Farmer |
Pengilly |
STEPHENS |
William |
Tin merchant |
Godolphin bridge |
SYMONS |
Symon Alfred Fraser |
Farmer |
Penhalcandrea |
THOMAS |
William |
Farmer & carman |
X |
TREDREA |
Mary (Mrs) |
Shopkeeper |
Herland cross |
TRELOAR |
Wm. |
Farmr & Shopkpr |
Trescowe |
TYACKE |
George |
Farmer & Shopkeeper |
Herland cross |
TYACKE |
Mary (Mrs) |
Shopkeeper |
X |
URAN |
John |
Farmer |
Tregoning hill |
WELLINGTON |
John |
Britannia Inn |
Herland cross |
WILLIAMS |
John |
Farmer |
Penhaleandrea |
WILLIAMS |
Peter |
Mine agt. |
Herland cross |