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Brother of Andrew. He also went to Colorado to mine.
Photographer: Gust. Appel, Central City, Colorado

The two girls died shortly after arriving in America where it was hoped the family could join her husband who was mining there. Alas, her husband had already died and had been burried before she could reach him.
Previously, whilst William and Mary…

He was one on the miners staying ar Mary Grenfell (nee Walls) boarding house in Nevadaville.

Postcard to Mrs. C. Harry (Lillian Evelyn Stevens)
"Cornwood, Sunday. Dear Mother, leaving here for Hayling tomorrow morning. Will send letter later. Much love, Lillian"

Similar to H.26

Carlene Harry's mother. Taken on Herne Bay Promenade.

Taken in Central City, Colorado, USA by B.A.Lindquist

Note on back "Distant relation, I think on Bolitho side"

Son of Mary Walls and William Grenfell.
Born 1873, went with his mother to look for his father in 1879.

Written on the back by Lillian Evelyn Stevens, "Mrs. Veal, had a flat in my home, Colorado. Taught me to say my prayers when putting me to bed. A lovely person"

Possibly in Morrab Gardens

Penzance registered PZ81 is the local vessel 'Lyonesse', owned by the Pender family (assumed from Mousehole). SS65 is a St Ives registered vessel. Photo is looking down the North Pier at full tide. On the right you can just see the South Pier and the…

Location is one of several stands at the shore end of the North Pier, before they had purpose-built facilities.
This photo shows the W. Robins & Sons stand.

Location is at the base of the North Pier, now the site of the harbour offices.

North Pier built in 1888 extended 1894.

The pier, built down as far as the Custom House, proved to be too narrow and had to be widened in 1895. This view is looking back into the village. Tolcarne Hill is on the far right, near the pole.

Photo shows the Stevenson family re-enacting the landing of the pretender, Perkin Warbeck, which took place at Whitesand Bay near Sennen in September 1497.

Perkin Warbeck was a pretender to the English throne. Warbeck claimed to be Richard of…

Outside Newlyn Harbour, Penzance promenade seen in the background.