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Evelyn Mary Houghton, daughter of William Henry Houghton and Mary Jane Whetting, was born circa 1890 in Charlestown, Cornwall.^1,2

Evelyn Mary Houghton married John Taylor circa May 1912 and stayed in the village^3,4 and lived at 30 Quay Road, Charlestown.³

She appeared in a photograph as a young girl.⁵

There is an old photo which may have been taken at Evelyn and John's wedding. It shows the bride and groom sitting with a man standing to their left and a woman standing to the right. It is thought that the standing woman may be Clarice Marion Houghton.⁶

There is another photo of Evelyn Mary with four of her children but only Clarice May has been identified. The other are likely to be Doreen, Margaret and William.⁶

Evelyn was photographed with Doreen Taylor and Leonie Taylor. Also in the photo was baby Damon.⁵

Thomas Osborne, son of George Forbes Osbourn and Elizabeth Baldwin, was born on 8 March 1853 in Knottingley^4,6,7 and was baptised there at the Wesleyan Methodist Church on 22 February 1854.^3,7 Thomas Osborne married Olivia Houghton, daughter of James Houghton and Elizabeth Kent, on 21 May 1874 at St Paul's Church, Charlestown, Cornwall, by banns in the parish church according to the rites of the established church by AH Ferris. Thomas was described as a bachelor aged 21 and Olivia as a spinster aged 20. They both signed the register in the presence of their witnesses, John Yeats and James Stephens. The bride and groom were both resident in Charlestown at the time.^1,2,8

Thomas Osborne died circa 18 March 1878 at sea. Lloyd's list of 23 April 1878 shows the schooner Gratitude, under the command of Captain Osbourne of Goole, sailed on 18th March from London for the Tyne with a cargo of cut light iron and was presumed lost, but not reported missing until 15th May [58 days later]. The vessel was owned by William Taylor of Island Court Knottingley and the master was Capt Thomas Osbourn of Knottingley aged 25 years.³

Thomas Osborne was a Sea Captain in 21 May 1874.^2,5,3

Herbert Osborne, son of Thomas Osborne and Olivia Houghton, was born circa 1876 in Knottingley, Yorkshire.¹

Thomas H Osborne, son of Thomas Osborne and Olivia Houghton, was born circa 1878 in Knottingley, Yorkshire.¹

Katie O Roscorla, daughter of Emilie Jane Roscorla, was born on 13 November 1885 at High Cross Street, St Austell, Cornwall. Her father's name was not recorded on her birth certificate.^1,3,2,4 She was baptised on 24 February 1886 in St Paul's Church, Charlestown. Her father's name was not recorded.³

Katie O was adopted by Olivia Osborne before 1891.^1,5,3

William Ernest Loft, son of Edward Shaw Loft and Ellen Eastwood, was born on 11 February 1899 in 22 Cuthbert Street, Hull, E. Yorks.,^1,2 and died on 27 June 1899 at 22 Cuthbert Street, Hull, E. Yorks.²

Mary (?) married James Kennedy.²

Samuel Moore was born circa 1828 in St Austell, Cornwall.¹ He married Jane (?) circa 1849.¹

Samuel Moore was a Ship's Carpenter.¹

Jane (?) was born circa 1830 in St Austell, Cornwall.¹ She married Samuel Moore circa 1849.¹

Charles Moore was born in 1850.¹

Charles Moore was born circa 1838 at St Austell, Cornwall.¹ He married Jane (?) circa 1859.¹

Charles Moore was a Cooper.¹

Jane (?) was born circa 1837 in St Austell, Cornwall.¹ She married Charles Moore circa 1859.¹

Ellen Moore was born circa 1860.¹

John C Moore also went by the name of Johnnie Moore.³ He, son of Nicholas Bunt Moore and Mary Ann Hotton, was born circa November 1855 in St Austell, Cornwall,^1,4 and was baptised on 11 November 1855 at Charlestown, Cornwall.²

Circa 25 July 1887, a Mr John C Moore, described as a harbour master, appeared for the defence in a case involving damage to a ship in Charlestown harbour. The Captain of the vessel was claiming compensation for the damage caused to his boat when the harbour was emptied of water. The ruling went in favour of the defendants.⁵

A John C Moore was listed as a Dock Master in Kelly's Directory of Cornwall 1889 and in Kelly's Directory of Devon and Cornwall 1893.^6,7

Was in trouble with the law in early 1890. The following appeared in the Larn's book on Charlestown:

To H. Evans Gordon Esq. John Moore, our Dockmaster - a very good man - has been summonsed with the proprietors by the man Holman, the man who met with an accident to his hand some little time ago through, as Bulteel thought, his own carelessness. You agreed to allow Holman 10s a week for some weeks, in spite of which he summonsed us and Moore. The County Court Judge at once dismissed with costs the case brought against the proprietors, but after taking a day to consider the evidence, fined John Moore £15 and costs (several pounds no doubt) for carelessness. Bulteel thinks the judge wrong and if he describes the case accurately I certainly agree with him. Moore is really an excellent person and in my opinion we ought not to allow him to suffer but to pay the £15 costs ourselves. Do you agree on the part ot the Sartoris Trustees? Bulteel tells me he considers Moore's present wages of 30s a week inadequate, and he is shortly going to ask us to pay him some percentage in proportion to the trade.⁸

Johhnie was Charlestown's last dockmaste and retired in 1910 at the grand old age of 82. During his life he saved seven people from drowning, two at the same time on a regatta Saturday. He was awarded the bronze medal from the Humane Society of England for his courage.

This was probably the bronze medal of the Royal Humane Society which is awarded to people who have put their own lives at great risk to save or attempt to save someone else.^9,10

A death was registered for a John C Moore circa February 1927 at Truro This is the only death listed by FBMD but the age (71) conflicts with the age (82) given by the Larns in their Charlestown book.^11,3

A photo of him was included in Charleston - The History of a Cornish Seaport published in 1994 giving his age as 82.³

John was a Butcher's Apprentice at the time of the 1871 Census. By 1881, he had become a Dock Porter. Later, he became a Dock Master. The job of the Dock Master was extremely challenging. He had sole responsibility for the movement of ships within the dock once the gates were closed, as well as the loading and unloading of cargo. Up to fifteen vessels could be accomdated in port at any one time. He retired about 1910 after which the position was not continued, the Harbour Master assuming his responsibilities.^{1,12,13,14,15,3,16}


John C Moore was a Dock Master.^13,14

Edith E Houghton, daughter of William Henry Houghton and Mary Jane Whetting, was born circa 1883 in Charlestown, Cornwall.^1,2

Catharine Bawden was born circa 1790 in St Austell, Cornwall,^3,4

Catharine married William Hotton, son of John Houghton and Mary Dungey, on 10 February 1806 in St Austell, Cornwall. The entry in the church register described them as bachelor and spinster of this parish and recorded that they were married after Banns by I Rogers, Curate. Both made their marks which were witnessed by John Roberts and John Hocking.^2,5

Catharine Bawden died on 15 September 1841 in Charlestown, St Austell, aged 51 years⁴ and was buried the same day in Charlestown. The following death entry appeared in the West Briton newspaper on the 17th September:

At Charlestown, on Monday last, Mrs Houghton, wife of Mr Wm Houghton, harbour master of that port, aged 51 years.^6,7,8

Jane Hotton was baptised on 11 June 1827 in St Austell, Cornwall.²

(?) Yeo married Ethel Ann Houghton, daughter of William Henry Houghton and Mary Jane Whetting, circa August 1896.^1,2 (?) Yeo died before the census was taken in 1901.¹

Elizabeth Ann Hotten, daughter of James Houghton and Elizabeth Kent, was born on 25 January 1846 in Mount Charles, St Austell, Cornwall.^1,3,4,5,2

Elizabeth was a House Servant in 1861.⁴

Teresa Garrahan, daughter of John Garrahan and Mary Maguire, was born in 1901 in Scaramoche, Co Roscommon.¹ Teresa Garrahan married Patrick Fitzpatrick, son of Richard Fitzpatrick and Ellen Giffney,¹ Teresa died on 23 June 1931.¹

John Garrahan married Mary Maguire.¹

Mary Maguire married John Garrahan.¹

and died the same year.¹ John Arthur Fitzpatrick, son of Patrick Fitzpatrick and Teresa Garrahan, was born in 1931¹

Patrick Fitzpatrick, son of Patrick Fitzpatrick and Mary Rispin, was born in 1938 in Dublin¹ and died there on 2 July 1974.¹

Eileen Kavanagh, daughter of Joseph Kavanagh and Maria Wall, was born on 23 June 1904 in Wicklow.¹ Eileen Kavanagh married John Fitzpatrick, son of Richard Fitzpatrick and Ellen Giffney,¹ and died on 13 July 2002 in Wicklow at age 98.¹