Ethnicity

A Cornish Convict in Colonial Australia

Richard Polkinghorne married Grace Dunn on 1 September 1804 in Phillack, Cornwall.1 Their daughter, Honor, was baptized on 28 December 1806 in Phillack.2 Richard died at age 34 and was buried on 7 November 1814 in Phillack.3

DNA

Today is DNA Day, and these are the results of my DNA tests.

Cornish Kilt

2026

I wore my kilt with a belt for Saint Piran’s Day.

2025

I wore my kilt with a belt for Saint Piran’s Day. I wore it with a beret for a concert on Halloween.

2024

I wore my kilt with a beret and a sporran for Saint Piran’s Day. I wore it with a beret and a cape for Halloween.

2023

I wore my kilt with a hoodie for Saint Piran’s Day. I wore it with a beret and a sporran for a tartan festival. I wore it with a beret and a sporran for a pumpkin festival. I wore it with a beret and a cape for Halloween.

Cornish Genealogical Terms

burial ynkleudhyans nm ynkleudhyansow

coffin logel nm logelyow
grave bedh nm bedhow
graveyard bedhros nf bedhrosow

death mernans nm mernansow

homicide denladh nm denladhow
killing ladhva

Italian Soldiers

Giuseppe Cervi, son of Costantino and Angela, was born on 28 October 1882 in Alvito.1 His height was 1.66 meters.1 His complexion was rosy.1 His hair was straight and chestnut-colored.1 His eyes were chestnut-colored.1 His teeth were healthy.1 He was an illiterate peasant.1 He served in the infantry.1 He was involved in World War I.1

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