Callington: The Cross-Roads of Eastern Cornwall

Compiled and Annotated by Don R. Hender


 

Not because Callington is a small place, but that it is a cross-roads of commerce, families and people find their way to, through and about Callington. My own Hender family out of Altarnun and one of my so related lines also out of Altarnun, found their way into and about Callington among others. I will begin with presenting that which I know, and it has caused some confusion, as there are but four William and Elizabeth Hender families of mine, among some others, who are living in and about Callington at about the same time. And many of attempted to sort them out, particularly to attempting to determine wherer and if they connect. Thus I will attempt to clear that part of that riddle up by first looking at my Altarnun Hender families who have transversed Callington.

My Callington Hender Families Here
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See William Hender and Elizabeth Rowe Family

And then there is also connected to my family my 3rd Great Grandfather's cousin, who was also then living in Callington, he being William Hender the son of William Hender and Annabella Edgecoumbe, who was in turn the son of John Hender and Grace Luskey. Now my 3rd Great Grandfather's cousin, William Hender had married one Elizabeth Bury apparently of Crediton for they is were he married her. And cousin William Hender and Elizabeth Bury give birth to a son named William Bury Hender there in Callington where William Bury Hender was Christianed or Infant Baptized at the Callington Parish.

William Bury Hender

Now, of course, there are other Hender families in and about Callington which are not my closely related ones. These I will now attempt to continue explore with that information that I have collected and at my resources. One William Hender and Elizabeth is actually of Launceston so go see William Hender who married Elizabeth Ann Peter there. There is also to be found another William Hender and Elizabeth Jane family of St Cleer who many have sought for in the wrong places so see them here. And then there is another William Hender family who is in the Callington area for one census, but he came out of St Neot. His wife's name is Ann and I'll present his family below as many seem to be looking to sought him out as well.


 

A One Legged Mine Engine Driver?

 
Often people consider a handicapped person unemployable. But that depends much upon the attitude taken by the handicapped. Many a pirate sailed the seas with a peg leg. But could a mine engine driver opperate his duty with but one leg. That is a question which depends upon where to look for the following William Hender. In the one case the facts would seem to favor a connection to William Hender of St Neot son of John Hender and Margaret (Langsford) Hender. And on the other, if one does consider that a 'peg leg' is prohibitive of of engine driving then one must search elsewhere but where for there is found no other match. As last seen of William Hender upon the St Neot page, he is or reported age 24 living with his brother John Hender and his brother Thomas Hender, both mine workers and he being reported as having a lost leg (follow him in the above St Neot link). If William Hender, son of John and Margaret is the same William Hender throughout, I currently think he to be so, then he does consistantly appear in all the census records from 1841 when but a 'farm labourer' on a 'next door' farm with his parents just a 'few doors' away, at age 14, to being on the 1851 census with his two brothers John and Thomas, Charles having previously passed away. Those census records may be seen on the already cited St Noet page. As for the census records from 1861 to 1901, just prior to his death in 1902, I will supply the reference to where each is found and a composite piture of William Hender and family which is derived there from below.




(1861 Census ED2 Menheniot folio36 page 13)
(1871 Census ED7 Callington folio 70 page 26)
(1881 Census ED6 St Ive folio 5 page 4)
(1891 Census ED6 St Ive folio 81 page 4)
(1901 Census ED4/5/6 St Ive folio 62 page 13)

Venton Parkfield
801William Hender =    Ann
b1826/4a          |    b1826/4a
St Neot           |    Charleston
Engine Driver     |
at the Mines      |
        __________|_____________________________________________________________________________________
670    |         90    |         749    |        237   |            |      |             |              |
Roseina Hender   Charles Hender   Thomas Hender  Emmaline M Hender  |  John Hender   Joseph Hender  Walter Hender
b1856a           b1858a           b1859a         b 1860a            |  b1866a        b1868a         b1870a
bc 17 Feb 1856   Menheniot        Menheniot      Menheniot          |  St Ive        St Ive         St Ive
Menheniot                                        db3Jun 1866        |
                                                 St Ive age5        |
                                                              William Hender
                                                              b 1862a
                                                              db 8Nov1867
                                                              St Ive age5

  William's first four children are born in Menheniot so it logically follows that one well may find him with wife Ann upon the Menheniot Census in 1861. Appearently he has not let his lost leg keep him down as he is married with four children, Rosina 5, Charles 3, Thomas 2 and Emmaline 6m. Both William and Ann are recorded as age 35 at 'Venton' and thus 'born' about 1826 (1861-35). Only Rosina's baptism is to be found recorded via OPC Cornwall. There on her father William is listed as a Miner. And Ann is listed as her mother.
  On the 1871 Census, both William and Ann are transcribed as age 47, a 12 year jump but not concerning. Ros(e)ina's name picks up an 'e' in the middle but her age is consistent at 15, Charles is 1 year up to 14, Thomas age is consistent at 12, Emmaline M Hender is missing perhaps deceased, and there is a birth gap of about 5 years, then sons John at 5, Joseph at 3 and Walter at age 1 are reported on the 1871 census of Callington as they have relocated to 'Parkfield' Callington. William Hender, father, is still listed as Engine Driver and of St Neot.
  By the 1881 Census the family has moved again to St Ive and are of 'Pensilva'. William is back down two years to 55 and Ann is even down 3 to 54. Both are still of St Neot and Charlestown respectively. William's occupation title is consistent with but the word 'Mine' Engine Driver added. None of the older children born in Menheniot are listed with the family and only sons John age 15, Joseph 13 and Walter 11 are listed all consistent in age with prior census. The family birth production seems to have ended and whether or not a child or two are missed, having not made the census is not here determined.
  1991 Census finds only William and Ann Hender at home of 'Princes Row' Pensilva. Ages age consistent with 1861, 1881 and making the 1871 the odd out as they are both listed at age 65. William is still as of St Neot but Ann is listed as of St Ausle (Austle/Austell) Cornwall. But Charlestown is centrally located in the 'St Austell District' so nothing really inconsistent. William has left working at the mines as an engine driver and is listed as a Boot and Shoe Dealer, likely in 'transition'.
  Having lived beyond the turn of the century, William age 75 of St Neot in 1901 is listed as 'Boot and Shoe Repairer-working on-Own account at Home which is now at 'Truans Row'. Ann again had dropped a year to 74 but back to being of Charlestown. They are living alone, William will pass away in 1902 and I have no further line on Ann Hender after that.
Additional Notes
  Emmeline Mary Hender, age 5, Residence of 'Park-field', St Ive buried 3 June 1866 per St Ive OPC parish record, no parents given but certainly fits.
William Hender, age 5, Residence of Parkfield, St Ive buried 8 November 1867 per St Ive OPC parish record, no parents given, yet a 'missing' space child between Emmaline and John Hender who was born 2 years after Emmaline.
  Three registered births are found in 'Nenkenid, Liskeard, Cornwall, Charles Hender born 3rd quarter 1857, Thomas Hender born 1st quarter 1859, and Emmeline Mary Hender born 2nd quarter 1860. According to my database these are the children of William and Ann Hender.
  Rosina Hender, daughter of William Hender and Ann is married 4th quarter 1878 in the Liskeard district. I have her being baptized/christened 17Feb1856 at Menheniot, Cornwall (db rec. # 1815) daughter of William Hender (miner) and Ann.



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rev 8Dec11 I see that you have done extensive research on the Hender Family in Cornwall. In your "MY CALLINGTON HENDER FAMILIES " you have listed my great Grandmother Rosina Hender 1856 daughter of William and Ann. She married Silas West, gave birth to my Grandmother Emmeline Mary West in 1881, and is listed in the 1881 census. Grandfather Silas West came to the USA about the same time, but I don't find that she immigrated with him. Silas remarries a few years later in the US and my Grandmother is raised by her. I cannot find any death record or any more information on her. Very curious that she should disappear a few months after my grandmother was born in January 1881. In any of your research have you come across Rosina Hender West after 1881?