THE TOY FAMILY
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William
Toy married Grace Oats on 1 MAR 1810 in Cury
(William Toy of Killianchor was buried on 22 APR 1831 in Mawgan in Meneage aged 44) (Grace Toy of Killianchor was buried on 20 SEP 1836 in Mawgan in Meneage aged 63) |
I have identified 2 children
| Name | Date and place of Christening | Any other information |
| John Toy | 1 JAN 1815 in Mawgan in Meneage [Source = opc database] |
John Toy of Kelly Anchor was buried on 24 APR 1816 in Mawgan in Meneage aged 1 |
| John Toy | 4 MAY 1817 in Mawgan in Meneage [Source = opc database] |
Married Mary Williams in 1839 |
I have identified 3 children
| Name | Date and place of birthcChristening | Any other information |
| William Toy | Born in the MAR quarter 1842 in Wendron (Helston 9 146) |
In 1851 he is at home aged 8 and a Scholar In 1861 he is at home aged 19 and a Tin Miner In 1871 he is at home aged 28 and a Miner William Toy of Carthew was buried on 9 NOV 1875 in Wendron aged 33 I have included the Coroner's Inquest below |
| Mary Toy | Born around 1844 in Wendron | In 1851 she is at home aged 7 In 1861 she is at home aged 17 and a House Maid Married William Gundry on 24 DEC 1864 in Carnmenellis |
| John Toy | Born in Wendron Christened on 26 JUN 1845 in Stithians Wesleyan Methodist Chapel [Source = opc database] |
In 1851 he is at home aged 5 In 1861 he is at home aged 16 and a Tin Miner John Toy of Carthew was buried on 15 APR 1867 in Wendron aged 22 |
| Royal Cornwall Gazette 16 October 1875 Coroner’s Inquest William
Toy THE FATAL AFFRAY AT PORKELLIS. THE INQUEST. An inquest was held at the Fifteen Balls Inn, Porkellis, Wendron, on Friday, before Mr. G. P. Grenfell and a jury, of which Mr. Bennett Johns was foreman, on the body of William Toy. Mr. John Dale, of Helston, appeared for the deceased. The following evidence was given:— Eliza Treloar said: Last Tuesday I was engaged in charing (sic) at the Star Inn, Porkellis. I saw William Toy there. I served him ever so many times with a pint of beer. At four o'clock John Pooley came, and Toy ordered a pint of beer, which they drank between them. While drinking, Toy looked towards Pooley, and I heard him say "you are a d— b—, for you promised to bring down two hocks of beef for Tinker's wife. You have not done it." Pooley then said to Toy, "I'll have you put up for ex-Mayor," upon which Toy grasped Pooley's coat collar at his throat with both hands, and held him until he was blue in the face. After he had let him go, I heard Pooley say he would go down to the lower house, where he could have his beer in peace and quietness. Pooley then left, having paid for a pint of beer which was not drank. Toy followed him. This was about five o'clock. Between six and seven Pooley came back, and in about ten minutes some other men came in. Each of them, including Pooley, had three glasses of grog. While they were drinking, Toy came in, and drank the beer that Pooley had previously paid for. Pooley then had another pint of ale, but nothing more. Toy had no more drink. They were not then quarrelling, and had nothing to say to each other. Pooley and Toy left a little before eight, both being tipsy. I saw Toy after the fight was over, which was about ten—he was dead. William Lawrence: l am a miner, and live at Halwyn. Last Tuesday evening, about half-past eight, I came to the Fifteen Balls Inn. There I found Toy and Pooley, sitting down together talking. Toy appeared drunk, and Pooley sober. I heard Pooley tell Toy not to strike him. Then Toy said "If you mind to fight me go out into the backlet." Pooley said he should not. Toy then struck him on the right side of his face with the back of his hand. Pooley then rose up and knocked Toy down. He allowed him to rise, and knocked him down again. While he was on the ground he struck him in the temple with his fist. He again allowed him to rise, and Toy ran and kicked Pooley in the leg.— The Coroner: Did you attempt to interfere? Witness: No. Both then went and sat down, but not near each other. They had nothing more to drink. In about ten minutes Pooley went away. Toy remained sitting down, and was bleeding from the nose, his head resting on his hand, continuing in this position about a quarter of an hour. The landlord, Thomas Roberts, took him to the corner of the room and laid him on the floor, his head resting against a form. He then began to snore very hard. I went to look at him, to see if his face and eyes were much cut up. He did not speak. I held up his head and let the blood run out of his mouth I then left him. I think he continued snoring about ten minutes. I took a candle and went to him, and felt his wrist. I then found that he was dead.— By Mr. Dale: Toy was very quarrelsome, and Pooley did all he could to avoid a quarrel. William Richards: I am a farmer living at Higher Lizerea. I came to the Fifteen Balls Inn at half-past eight. Toy and Pooley were both there. Toy went out for a minute, and then returned. Very soon after Toy went to the end of the stable, were Pooley was, and used some rough language. He was swearing very hard. I heard Pooley repeatedly tell him to go away, and leave him alone. Pooley was sitting on the settle. Toy gave him a smack in the face. Pooley shook him off. Both then took off their coats— Toy first. I jumped between them, and persuaded them to be quiet. Pooley said he was quite willing to stop it if Toy would. I was keeping back Toy with one hand, and the other against Pooley, who was not pressing on me. Toy at length overpowered me, and pushed me out of the way. They then commenced to fight. I cannot say which struck the first blow. In less than a minute Toy was knocked down on his back—Pooley then told him to get up; he would not strike him on the ground. Toy then ran at Pooley and kicked him on one of the legs. Pooley struck him again, and he fell down towards the door, his head coming in contact with one of the durns. Toy then got up, and either fell or was knocked down—which it was I cannot say. The landlord, Roberts, lifted him up, and put him to sit on the floor, with his back resting against a form— his eyes were closed and his nose bleeding. I did not hear him breathe or see him move. Shortly after this the women of the house took a candle and went to look at him. They said he was looking rather pale, and wondered whether he was dead. THE CORONER: ls it a very usual thing for a man to be killed that you took no notice? Witness: His mouth was closed. I did perceive that he breathed. I was timid and left the house. By Mr. DALE: I have heard that Toy has had fits after drinking. Thomas Roberts: I am the landlord of the Fifteen Balls Inn. On Tuesday last, about halfpast eight, Toy came to my house and asked for a pint of beer, which he had. In about ten minutes Pooley came in and went into another room. Toy, seeing him, followed after into the room. I heard them talking very loudly and Toy asked Pooley if he thought he was man enough for him. Pooley said, " No, l am not a man for you." Toy then said, ‘You d— blackguard, you shall come out before the door and fight me," Pooley said he would not leave the house, nor would he fight. I cautioned Toy, and said I would send for the police and have him put out. Toy still continued threatening Pooley, and smashed him right in the face. Pooley knocked him down. Toy then came towards Pooley and kicked him two or three times. Pooley knocked Toy down again, and said that if Toy did not leave him alone he would strike him. Pooley hit him one blow while on the ground. Pooley cleared himself, and immediately Toy got up and attacked him again. Pooley then knocked him down again. He fell against the durns of the door. There he lay for ten minutes, and I then put him into a corner of the room. I thought he was asleep, as he was quiet. I saw him breathing, but did not hear him snoring. I then left him, and went away.— By Mr. Dale: I have seen Toy in a fit, and think what Pooley did was in self-defence.— By Mr. Grant: Istood up and looked on, and did not interfere. Joseph Jenkins: I am a miner, and live at Porkellis. On Tuesday night I came to the Fifteen Balls a little before ten. I heard that Toy and Pooley had been fighting, and that Toy was asleep in the lower room. I went down to see him, found him sitting on the floor, and assisted the landlady to wash his face and hands with brandy. I at first thought he was sleeping, but found on further examination that he was dead. He had received a bad blow in front of the ear. His pulse fluttered once. I have heard that he has been subject to fits after drinking. Charles Bulmore: I am a surgeon practising at Helston. At midnight, on Tuesday, I was sent for to see Wm. Toy, of Porkellis, who, I was informed, had been fighting at the Fifteen Balls. I arrived about half-past one on Wednesday. I saw Toy in a room; he was dead. I found a large bruise over the nose, the right eye blackened, and a slight contusion over the right temple. The left ear was perfectly black, and there was a large contusion over the left molar bone; there was a hoemmorhage (sic) from the nose extending towards the left ear. Ishould say he had been dead two or three hours. To-day I have made a post mortem examination of the body. On removing the scalp I found a large quantity of coagulated blood over the left parietal bone, corresponding to the injury over the left ear. On removing the top of the cranium I found the membranes of the brain highly congested, and the brain itself full of blood. On removing the brain I found a quantity of bloody serum with coagulated blood at the ban, involving the nerves. There was no fracture of the skull. On examination of chest and abdomen I found all the organs healthy, but the heart empty of blood. I consider that the cause of death was pressure on the brain, caused by the rupture of an artery. Taking into consideration the gorged state of the vessels of the brain and the excitement the man was in, a slight blow might have produced this effect. After a man has been drinking heavily he is more likely to have a vessel of the brain ruptured than at other times. Such a rupture might be produced by a blow, excitement, or drink. A verdict of "Manslaughter" was returned. The deceased was 33 years of age. Pooley has a youthful appearance, and seemed to feel his position acutely. He has borne a good character. __________ Pooley was brought before the magistrates at the office of Messrs. Grylls, Hill, and Hill, Helston, on Saturday, when the whole of the evidence was gone through. He was committed to take his trial at Bodmin, but was liberated on bail. |
