THE POLGLASE FAMILY
| John
Polglase married Rosina George in Crowan Parish Church on 16 November 1861. (In 1871 Rosina is the Head of the family, aged 38 and a Blacksmith's wife. The family are living in Crowan, District 2) (In 1881 Rosina is aged 48 and a Dressmaker. She is living in Townshend with her sons Joseph and John) (In 1891 Rosina is living on her own in Townshend, aged 58 and a Dressmaker) (It is believed that John died in Nevada City, California in the 1890s) (In 1901 Rosina is aged 68 and living on her own in the Paish of Crowan and a Dressmaker) |
They had five children
| Name | Born | Any other information |
| Joseph Polglase | Born in the September quarter 1862 in Crowan (Helston 5c 232) | In
1871 he is at home, aged 8, and a Scholar |
| Olivia Polglase | Born in the March quarter 1864 in Crowan (Helston 5c 277) | In
1871 she is at home, aged 7, and a Scholar In 1881 Olivia is aged 17 and working as a Domestic Servant for Peter James a Shopkeeper and Farmer of of 30 acres in Townshend Married Edwin Matthews in 1890 in Paul |
| Eliza Polglase | 1866 | Died in infancy March quarter 1866 (Helston 5c 190) |
| Ellen Polglase | Born on 5 January 1867 in Trenear Baptised on 13 May 1867 by the Hayle Wesleyan Circuit |
In 1871
she is at home, aged 4, and a Scholar In 1881 she is aged 14 and working as a General Servant for Mary Cardell, a Farmer of 145 acres in St Erth Married William Cock on 23 November 1889 in Crowan Parish Church |
| John George Polglase | Born around 1868 in Crowan | In 1871 he is at home aged 2 In 1881 he is living at home, aged 12, and a Scholar Married Jane Retallack in the December quarter 1890 (Redruth 5c 403) |
They
had three children
| Name | Born | Any other information |
| Ellen Polglase Matthews | Born in 1891 in Paul | Married
Herbert Unwin in 1919 and had two children: David Unwin and Alison Mary Unwin Ellen died in 1974 in Surrey |
| Edgar Polglase Matthews | Born in 1893 in Paul | Married
Dorothy Roper and had three children: John Matthews, David Matthews and Peter
Matthews. |
| Olive Beadon Matthews | Born in 1896 in Paul | Married
Arthur John Vigurs in 1921 and had one child - Joyce Ninette Vigurs in 1922 in
South Africa. Olive died in 1978 |
| Name | Born | Any other information |
| Elizabeth Olive Cock | Born on 24 July 1890 in Godolphin | In
1891 she is 8 months old Married Harold Grenfell on 15 January 1919 in Penzance and had daughter Barbara Grenfell on 6 July 1920 in Penzance Elizabeth died on 30 August 1969 in Teignmouth, Devon |
| George Osborne Cock | Born in October 1891 in Godolphin. | Married
Florence Penrose in 1917 and had four children: William Cock, Farnham Cock, Selina
Cock and Norman Cock. George died on 14 April 1978 in Harpenden, Herts. |
| Ellen Mary Cock | Born on 25 April 1893 in Breage. | Married
Henry Woolcock in 1922 in Penzance and had four children: Frank Woolcock, John
Woolcock, James Woolcock, and Michael Woolcock Ellen died on 22 July 1978 in Cottesloe, Western Australia |
| Carrie Cock | Born in August 1895 in Pauls Green, Cornwall | Married Jack Toms and had two
sons: Richard Toms and Robert Toms Carrie died on 6 December 1980 in Heamoor, Cornwall |
| Rosina Cock | Born on 3 July 1898 in Goldsithney, Cornwall | Married
John Magill on 22 June 1922 in Penzance and had two daughters: Patricia Rosinia
Magill on 23 November 1926 in Penzance and Averil Mary Magill on 4 April 1934
in Penzance Rosina died on 4 December 1973 in Mt Lawley, Western Australia |
| John Osborne Cock | Born on 11 February 1900 in Penzance | Married Viola Quick on 26 April
1924 and had a daughter: Joan Cock on 23 December 1925 in Penzance John died on 13 January 1977 in Bath, Somerset |
| Albert Edward Cock | Born in 1901 in Penzance | Died around 1917 in Penzance |
| Janie Cock | Born on 17 May 1903 in Penzance | Married
Wilfred Sanders. They didn't have any children Janie died on 23 June 1987 in Hayle, Cornwall |
| Godolphin Cock | Born on 8 April 1906 in Penzance | Married Annie
Richards on 11 October 1937 in Penzance and had two children: David Cock on 17
June 1939 in Penzance and Judith Cock on 11 August 1943 in Penzance Godolphin died on 22 October 1994 in Weston Rhyn, Salop |
| Name | Born | Any other information |
| Edward George Polglase | Born in 1891 in Mexico | Married
Florence Mary Stephens in 1921 in Bootle, Lancs and had one child: John George
Polglase on 6 May 1922 in London Edward died in December 1939 |
| Rosina Bennetts Polglase | Born on 23 July 1898 in Pachuca, Mexico | Married Percival Mitchell
in 1924 in Troon and had two children: Jeanette Mitchell on 23 February 1929 in
Troon and George Percival Mitchell on 6 March 1930 in Troon. Rosina died on 4 August 1971 in Troon |