Varcoe informationJodie (March 10)
My g/g/grandfathers name was John Vercoe and the information i have was he migrated to Australia around 1854 possibly as a widow with two children, one of which would have been William Gilbert Morris Vercoe. He settled in Maitland NSW and married Sarah Ford in 1863. If your able to assist me in anyway with any information, it would be greatly appreciated.
Rachael Varcoe (July09)
I am researching my husband’s family tree and need information on George Henry Varcoe, born 1851 in Buckland Dinham, Frome, Somerset, England. He came to Australia and married Emily Jane Kimpton (born 5 April 1857) in 1878. So far I have not been able to find his parents or when he came to Australia. I am also looking for information on Ernest Stanley Varcoe (Stan) born 1896 near Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. Stan is one of George’s sons.
David Mitchell (Dec 08)
I have sent this reply which indicates my interest to W Henwood who posted a note re my ancencestors Henry Varcoe and Thomasine Mark. Lavinia Varcoe (Cock) was my Great Great Grandmother and her daughter Mary Hannah married Francis Hall. As families the Halls, Cocks and Varcoes all seemed to come together to Australia and ultimately the Bendigo Goldfields but the Hall family ended up in Broken Hill in about 1890.
Any info re Henry Varcoe origins in Cornwall would be appreciated
I do not have much on the Varcoes in Cornwall, I'm afraid - though I have a good amount on the Cock/Rich side, if you are interested.
My great grandmother was Mary Jane Cock, Matthew's sister (which makes us 3rd cousins, once removed, I think) - I have attached a picture of Mary Jane taken on Christmas day 1920, at age 82
Below is all I know about the Varcoes right now - though your message encouraged me to send for a copy of Lavinia's birth certificate, which should arrive in a couple of weeks.
(When I looked up Lavinia's birth online, I saw that it was registered in March 1840 in Bodmin. Luxulyan is between Bodmin and Tywardreath, which is where Matthew was born.)from the 1841 census:
Piece: HO107/145/7 Place: Powder -Cornwall Enumeration District: 10
Civil Parish: Luxulyan Ecclesiastical Parish: -
Folio: 4 Page: 1
Address: Rosemellen
Surname First name(s) Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks
VARCOE Henry M 30 Miner Tin Cornwall
VARCOE Thomasine F 20 Cornwall
VARCOE Lavinia F 1 Cornwall
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from the UK BMD:
Marriages Mar 1839
ELLORY James St. Colomb 9 75
JAMES Eleanor St. Columb 9 75
MARK Thomasine St. Columb 9 75
VERCOE Henry St. Columb 9 75
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another source gives the marriage date as 25 Feb 1839, in Colan
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from Australian records:
VARCOE Henry, Thomasine nee MARK, Lavinia, Selina arrived 1848-12-05 on Duke of Bedford from London via Plymouth [4,6,20(COCK)]
[4] South Australian Births Registrations 1842 to 1906, SA Genealogy & Heraldry Soc, 1997
[6] Newspaper passenger lists, obituaries, death notices, etc
[20] South Australian Marriages Registrations 1842 to 1916, SAGHS, 2001
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I have very little on Matthew and Lavinia's descendants and would love to to have whatever you are able to share. (I have more on John and Selina's).
Also - there is a researcher in Cornwall who has helped with other branches of the family whom I can contact again. He was able to untangle a change in our family's surname caused by an error by the St Austell parish clerk in 1865 which I probably never would have been able to do. His name is Bob Richards, of Cornwall Family Finders http://www.cornwall-online.co.uk/cornwall-family-finders/Welcome.html)
I grew up knowing very little about my father's family - it has been fascinating to 'meet' relatives/descendants of Cornish miners all over the world. My father taught me to make Cornish pasties as a child and I loved them, but didn't realize the history involved until I started this research.
I am happy to share anything I have - just keep in mind that some is speculation and I am sure that there are some errors...
Kind regards,
Michelle MacRae (Dec 08)
I am researching te Vercoe family from Cornwall, some emigrating to New Zealand.
Robert Varcoe (Jan 07)
I would like to hear from anyone interested in or having information prior to Charles Stanley VARCOE b 1880 m. Alice Doreas Thompson b. 1881 emigrating to canada (Sault Ste. Marie).
I can also supply information to the Varcoe's of Sault Ste Marie. I am now Married to Margaret (Burke) Varcoe, she has 5 children although we have none together, I am living in Souderton PA
Thank you for putting this board together.
Emily Tucker (Dec 06)
I am desended from Karenhappuch Varcoe (father Jacob Varcoe). She was born in Cornwall, but died in Palmerston North, New Zealand. She lived (I believe) in Moonta, Australia for sometime. Her daughter (Angelina Grigg) was born in Moonta (my great-grandmother). I believe that Karnhappuch was descended from Edward Slade Varcoe. I would love any information on this part of my family tree. (http://emilyjtucker.googlepages.com/georgeburrows)
Peter William Tapley (Sept 06)
I am related to the William Edward Crase who appears on your tree who married
Mary Varcoe born 25 / 5 / 1887.
If you are interested William Edward Crase's parents were: Henry CRASE and Elizabeth
Ann WATTERS
Henry Born: 8 Feb 1856 Raven Bottom Redruth Cornwall. Was a Miner/Poultry Farmer.
Henry's father was also named Henry CRAZE (notice the change in spelling of
surname)!
Henry CRAZE married Elizabeth Ann TURNER
Henry Born: 15 Jul 1828 Illogan Cornwall.
Was a copper miner.
His father was Henry CRAZE also who married Elizabeth PENNA.
Henry born 28 Sep 1800 Illogan
Was a miner also!
His father was Richard CRAZE who married Mary JORDAN unsure of birth dates here.
This is as far as I have been able to trace back.
My interest with the Varcoe line is through Ann who married Joseph Pedlar. I have only just found Joseph and Ann on my line through the IGI, so although not 100%, am more than pretty certain this is part of my line. I am not a direct descendant, my interest in the Pedlars are from my G Grandmothers sister who married a Richard Neal Pedlar. He would be Joseph and Ann's GG Grandson. His G Grandparents would have been Joseph and Ann's son John who married a Jane Sowden, and his Grandfather (John and Jane's son) was Odediah Pedlar (Martha's brother? ) who married a Ann Morcombe. Richards father was their son John If I am correct then their son John Pedlar married a Dinah Neal. John and Dinah's 1st 2 children were born in St Blazey, their next 5 children (including Richard) were all born in Wales and their last 3 children were born in Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, where they eventually stayed! Why they moved from such a beautiful area to end in Bolton, goodness only knows!
I would love to know more about this line, especially the Pedlar side, if you have any more info, I would be very grateful. I am amazed to find that most of this family emigrated abroad, but can't help but wonder why we stayed???!!! Although we did move 4 hundred miles up the road - so to speak!
Please could I also request those who have interest in this line, please update their email addresses. I would love to email directly, but messages are bouncing straight back.
Many Regards
Descendants of John Percy Peterson
1 John Percy Peterson, b: 1879 in Echuca, Victoria, Australia, d: 1940 in Sydney, New South Wales, age at d: 61 est.
+Mary Varcoe, b: Abt. 1882 in New South Wales, Australia, m: 1903 in Victoria, Australia
2 Violet Mary Varcoe Peterson b: 1904 in Echuca, Victoria, Australia
2 Gladys Irene Peterson b: 1906 in Echuca, Victoria, Australia
+Unknown Unknown b: Abt. 1904 m: Abt. 1926
3 Boy Unknown b: Abt. 1927
2 Charles John Percy Peterson b: 1908 in Echuca, Victoria, Australia
+Unknown Unknown b: Abt. 1910 m: Abt. 1930
Please let me know if you can add to my information or want further information from me.
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My G-Great Grandfather, John Vincent, married Mary Varcoe at St. Just-in-Roseland on 17.8.1841. The marriage certificate gives her father as Philip Varcoe and his profession is, I think, Mason - its not very clear on the copy of the cert.
I cannot see any reference to this branch of the family in your tree, so is this an area you haven't researched? Or have I missed something?
I too am looking for VARCOE who married into the ROGERSON line. George VARCO married Mary ROGERSON about 1931.
George's parents are Alfred VARCO and Mary HALL. They married mid 1880's.
Alfred's dad was John. John was from Cornwall, but when they came to CANADA I do not know.
Any help would be appreciated.
Do you have any information on William Vercoe, b. abt. 1783 in St. Mellion, CON, married Philippa Crabb, b. 15 Aug 1784 and married on 05 May 1806? They emigrated to SA, AUS bef. 1868. The Crabb family has LOTS of family in Australia and New Zealand.
I am primarily researching the Chesterfield family tree from St Ewe, Cornwall and have gone back to 1787 William Vercoe Chesterfield. I am trying to confirm he is a direct ancestor.
Nevertheless his parents were Samuel Chesterfield and Jane Vercoe married in St Ewe in14 January 1781 kindly provided by the Cornwall FHS. So this leads me into the Vercoe tree.Would like to know more about this Vercoe/Varco connection
My great Aunt is Jean Varcoe and I know my ancestors come form Cornwall and Whales. My Grandmother was a Churchill. I have some information but am very interested to find out more?
Descendant of Thomas (c1841) & Mary J (Janes?) Vercoe (Roche, Cornwall) - son Woodman - Merthyr - John.
I am finding I difficult to gather information beyond the Thomas & Mary generation. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for making that Varcoe site. It's very interesting, expecially
the MIs etc. I'm not directly related to the name but I do have quite
a lot via my tree/website (www.glennperry.co.uk).The reason I'm asking is half way down (after Robert's will) it says:
"Richard & Jennifer Varcoe lived and farmed at Higher Penrose or
Penrose Vean, St. Dennis about the end of the eighteenth century."
Then 3 children... but this is wrong. The above Richard & Jennifer are
not their parents. Their parents were Robert Varcoe (1763-1818) &
Elizabeth Tretheway (1765-1815).
A Dora Mabel VARCOE was married in Nov 1897 in Cardiff, Wales to a Frank Davies BADDER; he in turn was a son born in 1865 in Bristol, England to Thomas BADDER and his wife Mary Jane DAVIES.
That Thomas BADDER was one my 2nd great grandfathers!!
Can anyone help me with any information about the ancestry of Thomas BADDER, please, or - even better - that of his wife Mary Jane? I know that Thomas was born in approx 1814 in Bristol and I think he died there in 1878; and Mary Jane his wife was born in approx 1831 in Swansea, Glamorgan (Wales) and seems to have either died or re-married after the 1871 census.
many thanks if anyone can help.
Am looking for information on John Edmond/Edward VARCOE 1834-1874 who married Amelia GREENSLADE 1833-1902
Born Laura Ann Varcoe on July 1, 1966 in Toronto, Ontario Canada I was adopted when I was 8 weeks old. I am looking for anyone related. I would appreciate and love to have any information.
I've had an enquiry from a lady in Melbourne, about a Varcoe relative of
hers.Susannah Varcoe married John Elvans on 16/4/1874 at St. Dennis. That's
all she knows.
My name is Glen Varcoe, New Zealand. Haven't officially started researching but want to know about my family ancestory. Furtherest back is my grandfather Cyril Ensor Varcoe.
I came across the following (below) in the Varcoe Family Tree. There is a reference to the Barque Clio from Padstow to Quebec. My relatives, specifically Richard Angwin and his wife Francis and their family came from Padstow to Quebec in 1841 or 1842.
I’m looking for information to confirm the ship they came across on. I know it’s a long shot … but, does anyone who is researching the Varcoe Family happen to have access to or know of a passenger list for the Barque Clio? Wow, what a find if I could confirm the Angwin’s were on it.
727 345 8765
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o a) Joseph PEDLAR b 1772 in Roche, Cornwall m 6 Jul 1801, Withiel, Cornwall, England Dinah VERCOE b bef 1779.
(i) Grace Pedlar b: 21 June 1798
(ii) Charles Pedlar b: 23 September 1799 d: 1867
(iii) Joseph Pedlar b: 7 January 1802 d: 1819
(iv) George Henry Pedlar b: 28 August 1803 in Roche, d: 19 December 1870 in Oshawa, Ontario,Canada m Nancy MORRISH b: 25 January 1807 in Roche m: 21 March 1829 in St. Stephen's d: 7 October 1882 in Oshawa Ship: 1841 Barque Clio - Padstow/Quebec
I’m trying to trace descendants of John Varcoe born 1851 in Cornwell, England. He married Jane Higman from Roche in 1874 with their 2 children Mary Ann & Harry Varcoe. They came to New Zealand in 1878. Any information would be much appreciated.
Joan Finlay, 1a Birchdale Place, Halswell, Christchurch, New Zealand. 021 132 3610
I am aiding an Australian acquaintance in researching her Varcoe ancestry. I have stated below some of the work which we have achieved so far, as I would appreciate anybody who shares an interest with her Varcoe family to contact me immediately!
One John VARCOE m. Susan/Susannah (?) in Cornwall. John and Susan have 6 children all born & christened at LANIVET, CORNWALL. Their names are Robert Henry b. 1832, Susan Elizabeth b. 1831, Alfred b. 1833, Charles Edwin b. 1835, Mary Anne b. 1836 and Ellen Selina b. 1837. Robert Henry later married one Elizabeth PARKER in NSW, AUS, and Charles Edwin married one Jane SAVAGE of Cornwall in SOUTH AUS, AUS.
Thank you!
I am in the process of doing a bit of family research for my side of the Varcoe family. I've got back to 1830 (my great grandfather) with reasonable ease apart from where my g.g.mother was born. Am a bit stuck as to where to start on that but the main problem is my grandparents. I'm awaiting for a birth certificate for my grandmother as she was born on a ship. I've got the ship's name and,hopefully got the right year so I live in hope that it's the right person!! I also have their marriage certificate -she evidently lived in a small village at the time of her marriage - Walter Belchamp in Essex.She got married from my grandfathers church. Her father was a deceased captain on a vessel. I cannot find, after a great deal of searching where and when my grandfather died. I knew nothing about my grandparents (my father never told me and I, apparently, never asked - there is certainly a skeleton or two in the cupboard but that makes it more interesting!.........Have you knowledge of any of these names?
Harry Augustus - or Augustus Harry Varcoe Margaret Ann Varcoe - nee Williams
Alice Varcoe (I seem to think she never married) Henrietta Varcoe Walter Varcoe
or Frederick Varcoe. They all lived quite close to where I'm living now and I've got quite a bit of information from two local libraries - but I' m stuck on Augustus - it intrigues me as to where he went to and also why my father-Felix George- didn't return to his mother's address. after he was born. I have no uncles,siblings, aunts to help bur I live in hope that with all these ramlings you may be able to help...Thanks for reading this in any case.
I am a descendant of James Varcoe and Jane nee Tipet. I am interested in tracing back my GGGRANDMOTHER JANE. I think she was called ELIZABETH JANE TIPPET. She was originally married to JOSEPH HART VARCOE. If someone can help I would be grateful.
Tobias Varcoe chr 19 oct 1847 St. Wenn Cornwall wed Fanny Jane Niel (Nail) 25 June 1870 ,parents Thomas and Grace Vercoe,had children Thomas 1869 ,Gertrude 1871, Earnest Alfred 1872, Agatha Jane 1873 all born in Cornwall, disappear from U.K before 1881 census cannot locate anywhere .
I am trying to find information on Maryann (Yelland) Varcoe who had a son James Varcoe Trevail in about 1836 in Luxulyan, Cornwall. I think she might have died in childbirth as the banns for her marriage to John Trevail (b1804 in Luxulyan) had been read but no marriage is recorded. It is possible that James Varcoe Trevail emigrated to New York with his wife Jane and young family in the 1870s
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I am a Varcoe descendant and have recently become interested in the Varcoe ancestry following a chance conversation with my cousin Ian Varcoe at my sister-in-law’s funeral. I had just discovered entries in a family bible in my mother’s possession which date back to Mary Varcoe and her 10 children in the early 19th century as well as subsequent entries of her descendants.
We are the Vercoes from New Zealand and we are trying to find out if the Varcoe/Vercoe's have a family crest or something of that nature to identify the family. We would love to hear from you
I have only a short history of the varcoe family to add. My husbands grandfather was Joseph Arthur Varcoe who married Mary Cameron and they had 4 children; Arthur, Lester, Harold and a daughter. From Harold we have Donald Arthur Varcoe and Florence Varcoe (Healy). From Donald we have Philip Varcoe, Christopher Varcoe, Susan and Patty. Our ancestors came from Cornwall and we are all currently living in Canada.
My grandfather, Ernest Varcoe came to the US from Cornwall in the early 1900s. We have tracked back to Varcoe and Elizabeth Slade, but no further (evidently records were destroyed). I have been working on our ancestry with my brother, Harold Paul Varcoe, and my father, David Ernest Varcoe. Thanks so much for posting your information on the internet! It was great to find you via a "google search." Nancy Kurul New City, NY
Samuel Faro Varcoe (1828- June 8th 1910) born Cornwall. Family emigrated to Canada
My great grandfather was Samual Faro Varcoe born If anyone has more information or pictures of Samual or his children we would love to hear from you. 905-727-2151.
Daniel Varcoe on the list was inquiring about Samuel Faro Varcoe who is also my husband's great grand-father. I have sent several e-mails to Daniel and they have been returned. Do you have any other information or e-mail addresses for him.
I am looking for anyone with information on Henry Varcoe born, Sept. 13, 1839 married to Hannah McKitterick.
My father was Peter Augustus (born 12 July 1926 in Peckham, London)) and his father was Walter Augustus (born c. 1893).
My Great Great Grand Father was GEORGE VARCOE SHEPPARD. His wife was Elizabeth Burns. He was a Sea Captain. My Great Grand Father GEORGE VARCOE SHEPPARD was born at Hobarttown Tasmania Australia in 1851. He married Sareh Ellen Mayne at Ballarat, Victoria, Australia in 1866.
the CLIMAS line.
William Varcoe & Anne Davies were married in St. Clement in Cornwall in January of 1835. They had a son named John in 1838 in St. Clement. They had another son named William in a nearby village called Malpas in 1840. Shortly after the birth of the second son they emigrated to Canada.
I am a decendant of the Cornwall Varcoes. My father emmigrated to New Zealand in the late 1940's with his family of 2 sisters and brother.My grandmother also made the trip.
is descended from this line. Anne VARCOE b. 1745 St Wenn, m. 1770, in Withiel, Cornwall, Joseph PEDLER b 1739 in Withiel, d 1819 in Withielgoose, Cornwall
I am a decendant of John Varcoe, b abt 1810, in St. Ewe, Cornwall. He married Susanna Vivian,also born in St. Ewe. They were married ca 1830. Susanna was the daughter of Robert Vivian and Mary Prior, who were married Oct 13, 1807. John and Susanna had a daughter, Mary Ann, who married Philip Reed. this family left Cornwall and went north to Lancashire before coming to the United States. I would love to communicate with someone who can give me information on the Varcoe, Vivian and Prior families.
interested in the Pedler line.
descendant of the Joseph Pedlar m Nancy Ann Vercoe line.
I probably have the largest collection of material on the Pedlar family, certainly on all branches in the UK.
if you don't see a link to a particular Pedlar/Pedler/Pidler ( and various other spellings) webpage please email me.
Coralie Curtis (nee St John Pedler),
a resident of New Zealand. I believe my family connections came from Cornwall, UK, and I am interested to learn of any other St John Pedlers. My Grandfather was Richard St John Pedler and I know that he had a sister Eva. Other than that I know little else. I do have the Pedler Family History book written by Frederick Pedler, but cannot make the connection between his latest dates and those of my grandfather. I would be most interested to learn more.
My father was John Evans Varcoe. He was born in Massachusetts in 1909, his mother was Elisabeth Evans Varcoe born in England in I think 1875. I don't know when his father was born, or his fathers first name. There was a small jewelry business in Cornwall that belonged to my family.
I would like to find the ancestors of James VARCOE 1770 - 1848 husband of Phillippa COCK of Roche Cornwall.
Also related are Thomas Vercoe c 1841 Roche Cornwall. I know that by 1864 he was in Torquay Devon, as thats where his first child Hart was born and by 1868 he was in Henstridge Somerset. He married Mary J ? who was born c 1841 in Lyme Regis Dorset.
are reasearching the Clemas line: Mary VARCOE b 1743 m 1768 Thomas CLIMAS b 1743 d 1831. *2nd wife of Thomas CLEMAS was Jane VARCOE b: 1743 in St Dennis Cornwall m: 23 December 1771 in Parish Church St Dennis.
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I am researching the names VARCOE and GROSE. My ancestors came from Luxulyan. Would be interested to hear from anyone researching these names.
I am looking for a Harriett Louvenia Scudder 1873-1943 possibly married to a Frank R. Varcoe. Additionally I am looking for a possible Louvenia Varcoe married to Isaiah Scudder (1842-1920) this couple had five children. You can email me
brother of Carol Varcoe children of "Stanley C. Varcoe, brother of Jack Varcoe and Marjorie Varcoe who were children of Cecil Varcoe, living in Carbondale PA.
I am trying to establish where the Dundridge part came in. We depart from Bavage to Babage although it appears Mary Vorco (or Varco) is definitely the mother and was married in Antony Cornwall on 9 Jan 1819. She died aged 50 in Stoke Damerel in Devon and was baptised in Antony 27/4/1791daughter of Thomas Vorco and Rose Eyre and appeared to have a sister also in Antony
William VERCOE bpt around 1690 at St Dennis CORNWALL married Margaret (know nothing of her) around 1710 at St Austell CORNWALL. His father Robert VARCOE bpt 12.4.1664 at Luxulian, CORNWALL married Ann PHILLIP on the 28.4.1688 at St Dennis CORNWALL .
I have an Elizabeth VARCOE born abt 1745 who m. Emanuel TINNEY at Lanlivery on 26 July 1769.
My grandmother's maiden name was Climas and she was born at Yackandandah in Australia . Her father 's name was James Henry and his father was Josiah. l found your address in the Varcoe Family Tree.
Anyone researching the Varcoe family that ended up in New York State and Pennsylvannia. My sister's ancestor is Lavenia (Levinia) Varcoe b. 5 Jan 1847 NY - d. 27 May 1908 - Orange County, NY. My hunch is that she may have come from part of the Varcoes that settled in Wayne County, PA....but no proof. We have hit a brick wall and hoping you might lead us to any researchers in the US for this family
My great grandmother was Helena Augusta Mary VARCOE born 1850 in St Stephens. Her father was Robert VARCOE (1826) born St Dennis, mother Caroline (1827 St Stephens). Helena was married to William ROBERTS of Roche.
Fiona Rogers, nee Joy
I am interested in finding out information about my Great Grandparents, Emily Vercoe from Luxulyan, Cornwall, who married Orlando ARMAN, date unknown. They had seven children, one of whom is my maternal Grandfather, Charles Leonard ARMAN, born 04/08/1902. He married Ruby Della BOLTON on 03/ 09/ 1932. their only child, Yvonne Mary ARMAN is my mother.
John Yolland, Auckland, New Zealand
I was originally shown the connection by Winnie DRUM (née Yelland) of Hillsborough, California, and more recently have obtained a GEDCOM of part of the YELLAND family through to about 1800, from Marie McCulloch in Queensland, Australia, This was limited to include two further generations of their son John VARCOE's family.
I am a descendant of Thomas and Temperance Varcoe of St. Stephens In Brannel, Cornwall who had a daughter Jane Varcoe, baptised at
St. Stephens In Brannel 17 Nov. 1684. She was married there 3 June 1704 to Thomas Stick. She died there about 1725. Do you
have marriage date of her parents and maiden name of Temperance? Thomas Varcoe was buried 23 Apr 1729 at St. Stephens In Brannel.
Temperance was buried there 1 June 1700.
My family come from Dunedin,although I now live in Brisbane Australia.I've just spent the last couple of hours looking in this site and have found it very interesting.Always wondered where we came from.
I have an Ann VERCOE married to Thomas BEST 1698. I have a Mary STEPHENS born1789. I have a Joan BEST born 1701.
Daughter of Thomas and Ann VERCOE, also a Joan BEST born 1730, daughter of William and Ann ARTHUR.
My great-great grandfather was Richard Varcoe who came over to Ontario, Canada in the 1830's. I have a lot of information that I gathered from your Varcoe Family Tree and from cousins in Michigan and Ontario. I hope that some day one of us come up with info past Nicholas. Do you know what country the ancestors lived in before they came to Cornwall? I have been told that it was Spain and that the name was spelled Varcoa.
My grandmother was born in 1916 in England her name Georgina Varcoe. Moved to Canada at the approx age of 2yrs. She married my grandfather Harry O'Neill in Comox on Vancouver Island in the 1930's had 1 son John Harry O'Neill in 1946(my father). I think she had 2 or 3 brothers. They may still be in Vancouver BC. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
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My Varcoe ancestors are descendants from the House of DeMelza at St Wenn, Cornwall, according to the information I have. The earliest is Edward Varcoe m. Elizabeth abt 1724 and/or Diana. Their great great grandson, Tobius William Varcoe married Fanny (Francis Neil or Nail) and they emmigrated to New Zealand on the 'Fifeshire' abt 1842 and settled in Southland. Then Tobius's brother James Varcoe b. 1843, m. Mary Common and also Jane Tippet, also emmigrated to New Zealand in 1877 on the 'Piako.' I would appreciate contacting anyone with a common link as I have quite a bit if information and would like to share our family history.
and I were surfing the web tonight and found your research. I live in Australia and can help if you need information about the Varcoes aover here. In fact there was a book published in 1988 (or there abouts) that I have which is titled "From Cornwall to the Outback". It traces the migration of the Varcoes in the 1820s.
June Cunliffe, Chacewater, Truro
My interest is in ELIZABETH VARCOE m. RICHARD DEVONSHIRE St Dennis 26 July 1776. Their son Nicholas Devonshire bpt 1777 m. Susanna Trebilcock 1800 St Dennis, their daughter Mary Devonshire bpt 1803 m James BUNT 1822 St Dennis - I was June Bunt before I married and we are friends of John and Monica Bunt of Truro, who gave me your website address. We lived in Sussex for 30 years - Michael was a primary school head and moved home nearly 4 years ago. Couldn't sell after M. retired as we were caught up in the negative equity trap when nothing was selling. Kind regards.
We have tonight just found you web pages re: the Varcoe's. Just to add, my son, and the end of our line has just celebrated his 21st birthday, Edward James Varcoe only son born 28/08/75 and his father, my husband, is an only son Stewart Allan Varcoe 04/01/48 ( known as Allan) and his father, an only son Arthur Roy Varcoe 29.04.20 (known as Roy), and we all live at 1 & 3, Woodford Road, Glenholt, Plymouth. Roy, had three sisters who are now deceased, Myrtle, Violet and Geraldine, who were brought up in St Cleer, Cornwall. Their father was William Rowden Varcoe, mother, Mary Jane Opie. William had a brother Stanley Varcoe who went to Canada to Sous St Marie. We have located his grandaughter, Marilyn and would be pleased to receive any further information anyone might be able to give. Many thanks Vaness Varcoe (wife of Allan Varcoe, mother of Tamsin [15.02.71] and Edward Varcoe)
I have two Varcoe listed my family: Richard Trebilcock b. Feb. 2 1749/50 in St. Columb Minor, Cornwall. Susan Varcoe, b. April 22, 1751 Married May 27, 1776, in St. Dennis. Susan was the daughter of John Varcoe and Frances Bullock. I have the list of their children if anyone is interested. Then: Robert Varcoe, b. March 15, 1801, died Feb. 7 . 1888 Ann Trebilcock b. June 27, 1799, died July 30, 1864 in St. Austell (Married; May 18, 1836 I have one child listed: William Varcoe b. March 25, 1834, Trequrrian, St Mawgan in Pydar, Cornwall. d. July 17, 1920, he married Eliza Jane May Feb. 1860 in Adelaide, S.A. If anyone has any corrections or questions, please let me hear from you.
John Odgers VARCOE (bap. 1787) m Barbara HARRIS at Mevagissey. Truscott is a direct line. Elizabeth Sutton Truscott m Robert Gummoe.Cuby with Tregony 1774 and had a raft of children.
I am descended from Robert Varcoe and Elizabeth Slade. My Varcoe ancestors went to Ballarat, Australia in the 1860s. Five members of Richard Varcoes family of St. Stephens went there. Three of them married three members of the Moss family. I am descended from John Varcoe the youngest son of Robert Varcoe and Elizabeth Slade. John married Mary Varcoe in 20th July 1793 and their children were, Robert 1794, Richard 1796 (Mariann Gill), Ann 1798, William 1800, James 1803 James 1806 (Mary Ann Yelland 1850), Mary 1809 (Robert Grigg in 1835) Fanny. Richard Varcoe and Mariann Gill's children were James Gill 1831, Richard 1833, William Edward 1835, Jemina 1838, Absalom (Emma Jane Moss in Ballarat Australia) 1839 Louisa 1844, Sarah Ann 1844 (John Moss in Ballarat). Mary Ann 1846. Theresa 1848 (William Moss in Ballarat 1870) Descendants of William Moss and Theresa Varcoe are Richard Ernest, Thirzsa Emma, Mary Victoria ( 9th May 1875) Alice May, William Herbert George. Richard had three children, Mary Victoria married Sinclair Miller in 1900 in Irvinebank Queensland. Their children were Clair Moss 1902, William Alexander Maxwell, and Thirza Margaret Bessie. Clair Moss married James Barnard Giffin 1930 in Cairns Q. Children Heather Mary Sinclair 1931, Margaret Jean (Porter)1934, William married Gwendolyn May Francis. child Marian May 1930. Thirza married George Duff Bavinton. Their children George Miller, Thirza Patrica, Bruce William, and David Raymond. Alice May Moss married Charles Francis Whiting but sadly their three children all died. One in infancy, one at 20 and their son killed at the end of the Second World War.
Looking for relatives of Mary Ann Varcoe b 1837 Tywardreath, Cornwall d 1929 Winifrede, West Virginia and Philip Reed b 1835 Crowan, Cornwall d 1910 Winifrede, West Virginia. I have lovely portraits of this couple, done during their stay in Dalton-in-Furness, which I would be happy to share copies of with any descendants.
I have a small family chart that was sent to my by a Mrs Pat Penhaulick, 10 Treseders Gardens, Truro, TR1 1TR sometime ago with a Thomas Best marr to Ann Varcoe 16 Oct 1698. I also have a reference from a Mrs Joy Hadfield of Clinton Villa, Trevarth, Redruth, TR16 6AQ which lists one of her forebears, James Best, b 1787 and married a Ann Varcoe. Both Joy and I are descended from Thomas Best and Mary James. I am then descended from their son, Thomas Best/Jenefer Trethewey to their son, Thomas Best and Grace Tucker to their son, John Best and Jane Symons, who were my Great Grand Parents. Grace Tucker was also related to the Trethewey's through her Mother Ann Tregenza. I have another family on my computer, commencing with John Best/Mary Phillips, their son Abraham Best/Temperance Stephens, their son, Abraham Best/Jane Snell etc.etc I believe that both families are related, as both lived on Menmunday Farm, Nanpean, St Stephens in Br. I am still seeking the connection, but suspect that the Thomas Best (Wife, Mary James) may be a son of John Best and Mary Phillips. There is another lady who also may have VARCOE in her forebears, a Ms Rosemary Beyson, 72 Hollies Avenue, West Byfleet, Surrey, KT14 6AN. From memory, I also vaguely remember a Ms Rosemary Grigg having a Varcoe in her forebears. Pat Penhaulick would be able to give you her address, as I put her in touch with Rosemary Grigg sometime ago when I saw a connection between all their families.. Could you PLEASE advise, if you have any BEST'S in your Family Tree research that may connect into my own family. I have 2663 Best's or their descendants on computer from every State of Australia, New Zealand, Cornwall, USA and Canada. (From both family groups)
I am researching the following Varcoe Names: Albert Edward Varcoe, b abt 1848 St Stephens, Cornwall, Eng. married Emily Angela (?), d 1934 Cardiff, Wales Harold Varcoe, son , b abt 1876 Liverpool, Lancashire Albert Edward Jr., son, BD unknown, d 1958 Cardiff, Wales Dora M. , dau, b abt 1878 liverpool, Lancashire, married Frank Davies Badder Frank d 1947 Cardiff, Wales Lillian Isabelle, b Dec qtr 1881, W. Derby, Lancashire Ernest William, son, BD unknown
For information my Varcoe relations are John Thomas Varcoe who married Coral Shearman, my grandmother's sister. Their son, Henry Connell Rowe Varcoe is thus my 1st cousin, 1 removed and his children, 2nd cousins.
Rex Hosking, the author and publisher of the Varcoe book "From Cornwall to the Outback". This is an excellent publication.
I would like to correspond and share information with any Varcoe descendants, mainly ones from the St. Dennis area. Also anyone interested/related to this family.
I am researching the Trebilcock name and tree. I have many Varcoes from Cornwall and Australia which may be of interest. My website
I am interested in my GGGM Grace Vercoe who was born in 1831 or thereabouts (all I have so far is that she was 25 when she arrived in Sydney NSW) and married John Lightfoot of St Breock in perhaps 1855 just before emigrating to Australia in September 1855. I assume that Vercoe is a variant of Varcoe from some of the other listings you have.
My wife, children, and grandchildren are direct descendants of William VARCOE and his daughter Elizabeth (St Dennis 1753). Elizabeth married Richard TRETHEWEY, a shoemaker from St Stephen who moved to Germoe and died there 1818. I have 458 of Elizabeth's descendants, and 214 of their spouses. Would you like a descendants chart (or a GEDCOM)? Robert VARCOE and Elizabeth TRETHEWEY (m 1796) also link up on the TRETHEWEY side somehow.
I'm looking on behalf of my father in law, whose name is Higman ... in 1828 Nicholas Higman of Roche married Mary Ann Varcoe (1800-1875), wondered if anyone has any information on her and her family ... Thanks Mark Watson
I have learned that Valerie GRISTON on your tree is my 3rd cousin. John "George" Griston is a 2nd great grandfather to both of us. Valerie was born in Lewisham, in 1939. She is the daughter of Leonard George GRISTON and Adela M. Chapman m. 3Q of 1939. If you would like more details on her GRISTON ancestry, please don't hesitate to contact me. Additionally, if you are in contact with Richard or Valerie, I would be delighted if you would pass on my contact information. R. Griston Box 67 Granthams Landing, BC Canada V0N 1X0 Telephone 604-886-3430. (Allow 8 hrs time difference from Greenwich. i.e. Noon in England is 4am here.) Email r_griston@dccnet.com
You are probably aware that the Millicent National Trust Museum features the Varcoe family, although our Riverina branch remains scattered and there is a risk of our losing track of that period in Australian history if our generation fails to do anything about it.
The story of the McKenzies, Varcoes and Nixons who trekked up into the dry country during the 1870-80s is as important part of pioneering Australia, not merely as a family thing among ourselves.
As time goes by, apart from having a gedcom available we may also be able to track down some of the heirlooms and other material dating from that period.
So, that is the reason I have proposed a Varcoe gedcom, and I hope as we go along to construct an Australian Varcoe website.
Apart from information, as time goes by I will be asking for photos of people and places, heirlooms, artifacts, and anything else we feel to be an important part of the story. Any of that material can be scanned and an electronic archive maintained as well as a web site.
I am a decendant of the Varcoe line. Our family immigrated to Canada about 1831. That was Richard, youngest son of James Varcoe and Joan Slader.
Dennis Varcoe updated March 07
I am a Varcoe, descended as near as I can determine, from Nicholas (b about 1570/75) married ???, William (b about1630 married Temperance Coad, William b about 1659/60 married Mary Edwards, John (b 1685-90) married Mary Yelland. William (b 1721) married Suzannah Treverton, Thomas (b abt 1767) married Jenefer Grigg, Richard (b 10 Sep 1811) married ???, James (b Dec 1845) married Mary Hawke, Thomas (b 25 July 1884) married ???, Francis James (b 15 June 1916) married Lorna Ruth Moore. I am seeking additional details to confirm some of the details I have gathered and to fill in missing information. Whatever help you or your other researchers can provide would be appreciated. I would also be pleased to contribute. Dennis Varcoe Tel.: 514-626-9213 Fax: 514-626-6753 E-mail: d.varcoe@videotron.ca Address: 13153 Sunbury St. Pierrefonds, Quebec, Canada H9A 1E5
I'm researching Lobb from St Mabyn etc. My grandfather went from there to S. Africa. I came across the following, on the S. African National Archives, and wondered if you could shed any light on it for me? William Stephens VARCOE died 1929, surviving spouse Ellen VARCOE, born LOBB Please let me know if you need the full reference. Thank you, Best wishes, John Lobb V1nn1ewk@aol.com
Looking for descendants of Lily Barrett Varcoe, b.1870s? Hackney?, daughter of Caleb Barrett and Annie Brunsden from Woodstock, Oxfordshire. She ran a drapers shop in Walthamstow. Many Thanks, Elizabeth Patterson Canada
Austalian line - sames Margaret Porter
Samuel Faro Varcoe is son of John b.1774, m. 1805 Elizabeth Tremin; John being the son of Richard Varcoe and Phillippa Faro
My husband, Peter Orr Montgomery, is the great-great-grandson of Anna Maria Pedlar, b 1835 in St. Blazey, Cornwall. I am interested in the Pedlar and Orr lines.
