Genealogy
The history of local families
William Cornish Yeoman
1816 - 1846 (30 years)
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Name William Cornish Yeoman Born 1816 Malborough,Devon 
Gender Male Died 1846 Drowned in Bigbury Bay whilst fishing Person ID I3429 Salcombe Last Modified 15 Nov 2013
Father Nicholas Yeoman, b. 1790, Malborough,Devon , d. 1873, Combe,Malborough,Devon (Age 83 years) Mother Elizabeth Cornish, b. 1795, Sherford,Devon , d. 1888, Combe,Malborough,Devon (Age 93 years) Family ID F847 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Jane Cleverley, b. 1825, Hope Cove,Devon Last Modified 15 Nov 2013 Family ID F1009 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Born - 1816 - Malborough,Devon 
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Notes - William Cornish (b.1816) married Jane Cleveley (who was under 21 years of age) the daughter of Isaac Cleveley, a fisherman of Inner Hope. It is noted that both William and his father were also, at that time living at Inner Hope. He signed the register but she only made her mark. The witnesses were her brother and sister Nathaniel and Susan Cleveley. Five months after the birth of his son (17 Aug 1846), he was drowned whilst on a fishing trip in Bigbury Bay . His widow re-married, three years later to one John Hambling (sic Hamlyn) who was a mariner operating out of Hope and whose father, John, ran the local pub.
A memorial slab is be found in Malborough church, just forward of the choir stalls. It is not clear if his body was recovered and buried or was, literally, lost at sea.
- William Cornish (b.1816) married Jane Cleveley (who was under 21 years of age) the daughter of Isaac Cleveley, a fisherman of Inner Hope. It is noted that both William and his father were also, at that time living at Inner Hope. He signed the register but she only made her mark. The witnesses were her brother and sister Nathaniel and Susan Cleveley. Five months after the birth of his son (17 Aug 1846), he was drowned whilst on a fishing trip in Bigbury Bay . His widow re-married, three years later to one John Hambling (sic Hamlyn) who was a mariner operating out of Hope and whose father, John, ran the local pub.