Richard GONINON

                   Richard was probably born in 1812 although his baptism has not been found. On the 1861 census his age is recorded as 48 and his Parish of birth as Crowan. Richard married Betsy Cock at Gwithian on the 12th June 1834. They were both of Gwithian Parish and both made their mark. The witnesses were Charles Cock and William Harris. They had five children, Elizabeth, Mary Ann, two sons named Richard and another daughter, Jane. In 1841 the family was living at Connor Downs. Betsy died in 1844 and Richard married Maria Garterel at Phillack Church on the 28th March 1845 (note the marriage cert reads Carterel but it is believed that Maria was a Gartrell and sister to Belinda who married Richard's brother, Matthew). Richard gave his age as 33 and he was a miner living at Connor Downs. Maria was a spinster, age 33, living in Hayle. Both made their mark. Her father's name was Benjamin. They had two children Richard and Louisa. In 1861 Richard , Maria and Louisa are living in Camborne (East Charles St) and Richard's occupation is given as a baker. Richard died on the 1st July 1871 and was buried in Camborne Churchyard on the 4th July. There is a headstone.