History

John Skelton born at Trenavin, in 1795, married Elizabeth, born 1803 from neighbouring Trewolland.
John died aged 83 & Elizabeth aged 81. They had 4 children. Edward Alford, Elizabeth, Willaim Thomas & Mary Urania Loveday.
Edward Alford, born 1826, followed his father as a farm labourer at Trenavin, in 1853 married Mary Roberts, daughter from nearby Penwarden Farm. Surviving the cholera epidemic of Callington in 1849, they had 11 children. She died tragically on 21st Dec. 1866, giving birth to twins, just 35 yrs old.
Only 1 of the twins survived, bringing the total to 3 infant deaths, all buried at South Hill Cemetery. Edward's brother Billy (William) and sister Mary, neither having married, raised the new baby, Bobby (Robert). In 1896 Bobby bought Ryelands field.
Billy died 1923, Mary in 1925 & Bobby in 1926, after diabetes had caused him to go blind. They share a grave at Golberdon Cemetery.
Between 1801 & 1851 the population of Callington more than doubled, from 819 - 2142, supporting a thriving mining industry, replacing a once prosperous woolen trade. More copper, tin & silver were mined here than anywhere in Europe. The collaspe of Callington Mining Co. in 1854 forced many to emigrate. The town of Callington in S.Australia flourished in 1860. Farming remained constant and Callington was a thriving market town in the 20's -30's. We traced 3 of Edward Alford & Marys children to the USA, Emma Grace, Edward & Josiah. William Roberts, John Roberts, Thomas Cock & George stayed in the parish.
George born 24th June 1855 at Trewolland walked to Callington School, which cost 1d per week. The general school was founded by the church in 1840 & demolished in 1966, now the Police Station stands in it's place.George was 11 when his mother died, and worked for Mr Brendon at Woodlands Farm.He married Mary Loveday Mitchell, and they rented Berrio Farmhouse & 3 fields alongside the river Lynher, called Honeybanks. 5 children were born there and later they moved to Trewoodloe Farm. George bacame a local councillor. He died 13th Sept 1943 & Mary 13th Jan 1936, burried at Golberdon Cemetery. Their children Polly (Mary) 1880-1958.
Ed (Edward James) 1888-1978
Em (Emma Loveday) 1882-1955
Beat (Beatrice Selina) 1883-1970
William George Robert the youngest 1891-1979 married Bessie (Elizabeth Jane) 8th May 1919. Their reception was held at her brothers house, Howard, in Meaders. Initially they rented Scrawsdon Farm before moving to Egypt Lane End where Douglas William was born on Christams Eve 1922, their only child. In 1925 they bought Trewoodloe Farmhouse & 28 acres and moved in with their parents.George & Mary Loveday. Plus they rented land on Golber Down. They milked a dozen cows by hand, had afew chickens and pigs, would catch rabbits, grew cabbages and took their produce to Devonport market Wash Day
In Spring 1944 a large contingent of U.S Army descended on the area in preparation for the D.Day landings in Normandy. Transportation came to a stand still.
Douglas married Winifred on 26th March 1955, at Brockhill Chapel in N.Cornwall and moved into Trewoodoe Farmhouse with William & Bessie. In 1956 David was born and they moved out to Lower Ford Farmhouse plus 28 acres. I was born on March 29th 1960.