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THE TOY FAMILY

My thanks to Jenny Aitkenhead of Penryn who provided much of the
information on this branch of my family tree.


John Toy married Christian Lenard on 19 SEP 1613 in St Mawgan in Meneage
(John signed the Protestation Return in Constantine in 1641)
(A John Toy was buried on 4 FEB 1669 in Constantine)

I have identified 8 children

Name Date and place Christened Any other information
Richardus Toy 6 JUL 1615 in Wendron
[Source = opc database]
Signed the Protestation Return in Constantine in 1641
Married Charitye Trelegan on 10 ? 1651 in Constantine
Charity the wife of Richard Toy was buried on 19 MAR 1653 in Constantine
Richard was buried on 9 MAR 1688 in Constantine
Christopher Toy 24 DEC 1617 in Constantine
[Source = IGI]
Signed the Protestation Return in Constantine in 1641
Married Margaret Bishop in 1658
Marye Toye 24 SEP 1620 in Constantine
[Source = IGI]
None
John Toy 14 MAR 1623 in Constantine
[Source = IGI]
Married Mary Thomas on 1 FEB 1648 in Constantine
Water Toy 4 MAR 1626 in Constantine
[Source = IGI]
Walter sonne of John Toy was buried on 20 OCT 1642 in Constantine
Jonothan Toye 24 JAN 1629 in Constantine
[Source = opc database]
Jonathan sonne of John Toy was buried on 8 MAR 1629 in Constantine
Thamasyn Toy 20 MAR 1630 in Constantine
[Source = IGI]
Married Chris Gluyas on 29 DEC 1655 in Wendron
William Toy 24 APR 1643 in Constantine
[Source = IGI]
Married Charity Antern on 14 NOV 1665 in Constantine
A William Toye was buried on 4 JAN 1668 in Constantine
Charity Toy, widow, was buried on 8 NOV 1676 in Mabe

 

Christopher Toye married Margarett Bishopp on 21 JUN 1658 in Constantine Parish Church
( Margaret the wife of Christop Toye was buried on 28 FEB 1670 in Constantine)
Christopher married Alice Rowland on 4 NOV 1672 in Constantine Parish Church. They had no children
(Alice the wife of Christopher Toy was buried on 22 FEB 1688 in Constantine)
(Christopher was buried on 11 JUL 1703 in Constantine)

Christopher and Margaret had 4 children

Name Date and place Christened Any other information
Walter Toye Born on 26 APR 1659
Christened on 1 MAY 1659 in Constantine
[Source = IGI]
Married Mary Pascow in 1701
Richard Toy 15 SEP 1661 in Constantine
[Source = IGI]
Buried on 23 DEC 1664 in Constantine
Thomas Toy No record found Tho. Toy the son of Christopher Toy was buried in DEC 1664 in Constantine
Richard Toy 18 FEB 1665 in Constantine
[Source = opc database]
None
Dorothy Toy 13 SEP 1668 in Constantine
[Source = opc database]
Married John Tresidder in Constantine on 24 SEP 1693



Walter Toy married Mary Pascow on 1 DEC 1701 in Constantine Parish Church
(A Walter Toay was buried on 18 SEP 1730 in Constantine)

I have identified 6 children

Name Date and place Christened Any other information
Margaret Toy Born on 5 JAN 1701
Christened on 6 NOV 1701 in Constantine
[Source = opc database]
Margaret daughter of Walter Toy was buried on 7 JAN 1702 in Constantine
Richard Toy Born on 13 MAR 1703
Christened in Constantine on 26 MAR 1703
[Source = opc database]
Married Christian Grigg in 1746
Margaret Toy Born on 5 MAY 1705
Christened in Constantine on 29 MAY 1705
[Source = opc database]
A Margaret Toay was buried on 18 JUN 1766 in Constantine
John Toy JUL 1707 in Constantine
[Source = IGI]
Possible marriage to Avisia around 1736
William Toy 16 APR 1710 in Constantine
[Source = opc database]
Possible marriage to Mary Roberts in 1741
Walter Toy 6 OCT 1714 in Constantine
[Source = opc database]
Walter son of Walter Toy was buried on 7 OCT 1714 in Constantine



Richard Toy married Christian Grigg on 23 FEB 1746 in Constantine Parish Church
(A Richard Toy was buried on 24 JUN 1759 in Constantine)
(Christian Toy, widow, was buried on 22 FEB 1796 in Constantine aged 79)

I have identified 4 children

Name Date and place Christened Any other information
Richard Toye 22 NOV 1747 in Constantine
[Source = opc database]
Possible marriage to Margaret Reil in 1776
William Toye 19 MAR 1749 in Constantine
[Source = opc database]
Possible marriage to Margaret Pascoe in Constantine on 10 OCT 1776
William Toye of Budock was buried on 27 APR 1825 in Falmouth aged 75
Walter Toy 27 JUN 1753 in Constantine
[Source = opc database]
Married Catherine Tremaine in 1785
Mary Toy 9 NOV 1755 in Constantine
[Source = opc database]
A Mary Toy was buried on 9 JAN 1809 in Constantine aged 53

 

Walter Toy married Catherine Tremaine on 24 JAN 1785 in Constantine Parish Church
(Walter was buried on 2 DEC 1814 in Budock aged 60)
(Catharine Toy of Falmouth was buried on 6 JUL 1841 in Budock aged 87)

I have identified 7 children

Name Date and place Christened Any other information
Robert Toy 10 APR 1785 in Budock
[Source = IGI]
Married Ann Blackwell in 1805
Mary Toy 7 MAR 1787 in Budock
[Source = IGI]
None
Walter Toy 12 OCT 1789 in Budock
[Source = IGI]
Married Mary Penaluna on 21 MAY 1816 in St Gluvias
They had two daughters: Mary Toy ch: 11 AUG 1816 in Wendron and Jane Toy ch 19 JAN 1820 in St Gluvias
Lease dated 8 DEC 1828 between Francis Hearle Rodd of Trebartha Hall to Walter Toy of Penryn, yeoman. 14 year lease; rent £45. Farm or tenement called Goongorras.
A Mary Toy of Penryn was buried on 28 OCT 1832 in St Gluvias aged 47
In 1841 Walter is aged 50 and an Ag Lab. He is living with his daughter Mary aged 25 in Tregoniggy, Budock.
The daughter, Mary Toy married Robert Wills on 5 MAR 1842 in Budock
In 1851 Walter is aged 65 and an Annuitant. He is living with his daughter Jane aged 30 in Helston Road, Parish of Penryn
In 1861 Walter is aged 70 and a Gardener. He is living with his daughter Jane aged 30 and granddaughter Mary Wills aged 14 in Helston Road, Penryn
Walter was buried on 4 SEP 1866 in St Gluvias aged aged 77
John Toy 31 JUL 1791 in Budock
[Source = IGI]
Possible marriage to Alice Earle on 6 JUL 1814 in Mawnan.
Alice was buried on 17 AUG 1824 in Falmouth aged 30.
They had one son christened John Earl Toy on 7 MAY 1815 in Budock. He married Mary Ann Evans on 1 MAY 1839 in Budock. They didn't have any children
Mary Ann Toy was buried on 26 NOV 1883 in Kenwyn aged 73
In 1891 John is aged 76 and lodging in the home Sarah Dennis and family at 102 Pydar Street, Truro
William Tremaine Toy 28 JUL 1794 in Budock
[Source = IGI]
Married Jane Webb in 1816
Richard Toy 8 JAN 1797 in Budock
[Source = IGI]
Married Mary Potter in 1820
Catherine Toy 28 NOV 1802 in Budock
[Source = IGI]
Possible marriage to John Pascoe on 24 JUL 1826 in Budock

 

Robert Toy married Ann Blackwell on 16 OCT 1805 in Mawnan
(In 1841 Robert is an Ag Lab aged 50. Ann is aged 55. The family are living in Praze in the Boro, St Gluvias)
(Ann was buried on 17 DEC 1849 in St Gluvias aged 77)
(In 1851 Robert is a widower aged 67 and a Lab. The family is living in Rope Walk, St Gluvias)
(In 1861 Robert is aged 79 and a Husbandman. The family is living in Praze, St Gluvias)
(Robert Toy of Penryn was buried on 21 JAN 1866 in St Gluvias aged 84)

I have identified 7 children

Name Date and place Christened Any other information
Anne Toy 8 NOV 1807 in Budock
[Source = IGI]
Possible marriage to Benjamin Bowden on 8 AUG 1825 in Budock
Robert Tremaine Toy 3 SEP 1809 in Budock
[Source = IGI]
Buried on 29 NOV 1809 in Budock
Robert Toy 4 NOV 1810 in Budock
[Source = IGI]
Married Catherine Williams in 1836
John Toy 7 AUG 1814 in Budock
[Source = IGI]
In 1841 John is at home aged 30 and an Ag Lab
Married Henrietta Millen in 1843
William Toy 23 AUG 1812 in Budock
[Source = IGI]
In 1841 William is at home aged 28 and an Ag Lab
In 1851 he is at home aged 33 and a Lab
In 1861 he is at home aged 39 and a Husbandman
In 1871 he is the Head of the family aged 53 and a Farm Lab. The family is living in Helston Road, Parish of Penryn
William Toy of Penryn was buried 6 JUL 1880 in St Gluvias aged 67
Richard Harris Toy 22 DEC 1816 in Budock
[Source = IGI]
In 1841 Richard is at home aged 25 and a Labourer
In 1871 he is aged 51 and a Farm Lab, living with his brother William
Richard Harris Toy of Penryn was buried on 25 MAR 1881 in St Gluvias aged 65
Eliza Ellen Toy 4 JUN 1820 in St Gluvias
[Source = IGI]
In 1841 Eliza is at home aged 20
In 1851 she is at home aged 30
Married Jacob Warren on 12 AUG 1856 in St Gluvias
In 1861 she is a Widow aged 36, living with her Father
In 1871 Eliza Morcom ? is aged 46 and a Charwowman. She is living with her brother William
An Eliza Warren of Penryn was buried on 28 APR 1875 in St Gluvias aged 52

 

John Toy married Henrietta Millen on 30 APR 1843 in St Gluvias
(In 1851 John is aged 40 and a Day Lab. Henrietta is aged 28. The family are living in St Thomas's Street, Parish of Penryn)
(In 1861 John is aged 47 and a Farm Lab. Henrietta is aged 38. The Family are living in St Thomas Street, Penryn)

(In 1871 John is aged 56 and working as a Labourer. Henrietta is aged 46. The family are living in St Thomas St Pickets Yard, St Gluvias)
(Henrietta Toy of Penryn was buried on 7 FEB 1875 in St Gluvias aged 49)
(In 1881 John is a Widower aged 68 and working as a Labourer. The family are living in St Thomas' Street, St Gluvias)
(In 1891 John is aged 73 and living with his daughter Josephine and family in St Thomas Street, St Gluvias)
(John Toy of Penryn was buried on 29 MAY 1900 in St Gluvias aged 81)


St Gluvias Parish Church

I have identified 13 children

NameDate and place ChristenedAny other information
Robert James Toy 16 FEB 1845 in St Gluvias
[Source = IGI]
In 1851 he is at home aged 7
In 1861 he is at home aged 16 and a Farm Lab
Married Mary Ann Richards in 1871
John Blackwell Toy 16 FEB 1845 in St Gluvias
[Source = IGI]
In 1851 he is at home aged 5
John Blackwell Toy of Penryn was buried on 14 OCT 1859 aged 15
Henrietta Toy Born in the JUN quarter 1846
(Falmouth 9 91)
In 1851 she is at home aged 4
In 1861 she is at home aged 15 and a Tailoress
Possible marriage to Thomas Ewen on 18 AUG 1872 in Newington, Surrey
Rufus Toy 18 FEB 1849 in St Gluvias
[Source = IGI]
In 1851 he is at home aged 3
In 1861 he is at home aged 14 and a Scholar
Married Mary Ann Knuckey on 14 AUG 1869
Mary Ann Toy 18 FEB 1849 in St Gluvias
[Source = IGI]
In 1851 she is at home aged 2
In 1861 she is at home aged 13 and a Scholar
Married George Wallis on 16 APR 1867 in St Gluvias
Mary Ann Wallace of Penryn was buried on 31 DEC 1880 in St Gluvias aged 30
Lavinia Toy 7 JUL 1850 in St Gluvias
[Source = IGI]
In 1851 she is at home aged 7 months
In 1861 she is aged 9 and a Scholar. She is living with her Aunt Mary Ann Couch in St Thomas Street, Penryn
Married William John Hocking in the MAR quarter 1876 (Cardiff 11a 340)
In 1881 they are living in 5 Mark Street, Cardiff, Wales
Elizabeth Toy 11 JAN 1852 in St Gluvias
[Source = IGI]
In 1861 she is aged 9 and a Scholar living with her grandmother Elizabeth Milan in Back Lane, Penryn
In 1871 she is at home aged 17 and working as a Domestic Servant
Married George Wallis in the SEP quarter 1881 (Falmouth 5c 251)
In 1891 they are living in St Thomas Street, Penryn
Thomas Hosking Toy 17 DEC 1854 in St Gluvias
[Source = IGI]
In 1861 he is aged 6 and a Scholar. He is living with her Aunt Mary Ann Couch in St Thomas Street, Penryn
In 1871 he is aged 16 and a Mason. He is living with her Aunt Mary Ann Couch in the Parish of St Gluvias, District 1
Married Elizabeth Jane Opie in 1878
William Toy 29 NOV 1857 in St Gluvias
[Source = IGI]
In 1861 he is at home aged 4 and a Scholar
In 1871 he is at home aged 14 and working as a Millers Boy
Not at home in 1881
Christianna Toy 31 MAR 1861 in St Gluvias
[Source = IGI]
In 1861 she is at home aged 1 month
In 1871 she is at home aged 11 and a Scholar
Christianna Toy of Penryn was buried on 27 NOV 1878 in St Gluvias aged 19
John Blackwall Toy 11 AUG 1862 in St Gluvias
[Source = IGI]
In 1871 he is at home aged 10 and a Scholar
In 1881 John is at home, aged 18 and a Labourer
Not located on 1891 census
Josephine Toy 28 FEB 1864 in St Gluvias
[Source = IGI]
In 1871 she is at home aged 7 and a Scholar
In 1881 Josephine is at home, aged 16
Married James Spargo on 1 SEP 1884 in St Gluvias
Walter Toy 2 JUL 1865 in St Gluvias
[Source = IGI]
In 1871 he is at home aged 6 and a Scholar
In 1881 Walter is at home, aged 14
In 1891 he is aged 26 and a Gen Lab living with his sister Josephine and family in St Thomas Street, St Gluvias
In 1901 he is aged 35 and a General Labourer. He is living with his sister Josephine and family in 13 St Thomas Street, Penryn
Walter Toy of Penryn was buried on 1 MAY 1934 in St Gluvias aged 68

 

Robert James Toy married Mary Ann Richards on 10 FEB 1871 in Mabe Parish Church
(In 1871 Robert is aged 26 and working as a Farm Labourer. Mary is aged 22. They are living Antron Lane, Parish of Mabe)
(In 1881 Robert is aged 36 and a Farm Labourer. The family are living in Carnsew, Mabe)
(In 1891 Robert is aged 47 and a Gardener. The family are living in Burnt House, Mabe)
(In 1901 Robert is aged 57 and a Lab in a Granite Quarry. Mary is aged 53. The family is living in the Parish of Mabe)
(In 1911 Robert is aged 67 and a Lab. Mary is aged 65. The family is living in Burnt House, Mabe, Penryn)
(Robert was buried on 12 SEP 1922 in Mabe aged 78)
(Mary was buried on 14 FEB 1935 in Mabe aged 87)

I have identified 8 children

NameDate and place ChristenedAny other information
John James Toy Born on 11 APR 1872 at Longdownd, Stithians
Christened on 23 MAY 1872 on the Falmouth Wesleyan Circuit
(Source = opc database)
In 1881 he is at home aged 9 and a Scholar
Not at home in 1891
Married Beatrice Margaret Tresidder in 1896
William Toy Born on 3 JUN 1874
Christened on 14 OCT 1910 in Mabe
(Source = opc database)
In 1881 he is at home aged 6 and a Scholar
In 1891 he is at home aged 16 and a Quarryman
Married Nannie Jane Cowling Pearce in 1899
Elizabeth Ann Toy Born in the JUN quarter 1877 at Trewince
Christened on 15 JUL 1877 in Stithians
(Source = opc database)
In 1881 she is at home aged 4 and a Scholar
In 1891 she is at home aged 14
Married Arthur Opie, a Police Constable on 4 JAN 1903 in Mabe Parish Church. They had four children.
Robert Humphrey Toy Born in the SEP quarter 1879 in Mabe
(Falmouth 5c 183)
In 1881 he is at home aged 2
In 1891 he is at home aged 11 and a Scholar
In 1901 he is at home aged 21 and a Lab in a Granite Quarry
Married Janie Thomas on 1 JUN 1907 in Mabe Parish Church. They had one daughter Ruby in the SEP quarter 1912 (Falmouth 5c 254).
Robert was buried on 18 MAY 1941 in Mabe Churchyard
Charles Earnest Toy Baptised on 12 JUN 1882 in Mabe
[Source = Mabe Parish Register]
In 1891 he is at home aged 9 and a Scholar
In 1901 he is at home aged 19 and a Lab in a Granite Quarry
Charles was a Police Constable and married Ann Evans Opie on 21 July 1910 in Mabe Parish Church.
They had two children: Reginald Charles Toy (born on 8 July 1911 in Praze, Crowan and christened on 7 SEP 1911 in Mabe) and Gwendoline born in the SEP quarter 1915 (Penzance 5c 320).
Charles was buried on 10 APR 1944 in Mabe
Edith Toy Born on 25 JUL 1885
Christened on 13 DEC 1885 in Mabe
[Source = Mabe Parish Register]
In 1891 she is at home aged 5 and a Scholar
In 1901 she is at home aged 15 and a Flower Picker
Married Richard William Collins on 29 MAY 1909 in Mabe Parish Church. They had four children: Frank, Joan, Ruth & Rosemary.
Reginald Toy Born on 4 MAY 1888
Christened on 1 MAY 1889 in Mabe
[Source = Mabe Parish Register]
In 1891 he is at home aged 2
In 1901 he is at home aged 12
In 1911 he is at home aged 22 and a Lab
Married Annie Louisa Pascoe on 12 JUL 1919 in Budock Parish Church. They had one daughter, Audrey Joyce Toy on 29 FEB 1920
Edward Toy Born on 28 APR 1892
Christened on 21 SEP 1892 in Mabe
[Source = Mabe Parish Register]
In 1901 he is at home aged 8
In 1911 he is at home aged 18 and a Wall Mason
Married Lily Martin in 1913

 

Edward Toy married Lily Martin in the MAR quarter 1913 (Falmouth 5c 277)
(Edward died in the MAR quarter 1966 - Falmouth 7a 41 aged 73)
(Lily died in the DEC quarter 1966 - St Austell 7a 192 aged 74)


Edward and Lily's 50th wedding anniversary

They had 7 children

Name Date of birth and place baptised Any other information
Cresswell Boundy Toy Born on 15 MAY 1913
Baptised on 14 JUL 1913
Married Queenie Lilian Wallis in the SEP quarter 1932 Falmouth 5c 302)
Cresswell died in the DEC quarter 1973 (Falmouth 7a 76)
Queenie died in the DEC quarter 1982 (Truro 21 652)
Ernestine Blanche Toy Born on 9 AUG 1915
Baptised on 7 OCT 1915
Married Samuel John Lane
Samuel E. G. Toy Born on 21 AUG 1923 in Mabe Married Jean Balls in 1944
Bernice Lorraine Toy Born on 10 MAR 1928
Baptised on 27 MAY 1928
Married Patrick Noel Lawlor in the JUN quarter 1945 (Falmouth 5c 371)
Emigrated to Australia
Patrick died in 2002. Buried in Temora Cemetery, New South Wales, Australia
Bernice died in 2006. Buried in Temora Cemetery, New South Wales, Australia
Marcia Voldera Toy Born on 26 JUL 1929
Baptised at Penhalvean Methodist Chapel, Stithians on 15 SEP 1929
Married Arthur McColl in 1948
Cedric Denver Toy Born on 10 NOV 1930
Baptised on 17 DEC 1930
Known as Boysy
Married Iris McColl in 1952
Harry Dunstan Toy Born on 25 NOV 1932
Baptised at Penhalvean Methodist Chapel, Stithians on 4 JAN 1933
Known as Peter
Married Pamela Webber in 1955

 

Samuel Toy married Jean Balls in the SEP quarter 1944 (Colchester 4a 1967)
(Sam joined the RAF and went on to be Chairman and Managing Director of Ford UK)
Sam married Joan Franklyn Rook in the JUN quarter 1950 (Cambridge 4a 568)
Sam married Janetta McMorrow in 1984

(Sam died on 24 MAR 2008 aged 84)


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Sam and Jean had one son
Sam and Joan had three children


Sam's final resting place in Ponsanooth Methodist Chapel cemetery

Name Date of birth and place baptised Any other information
James Toy Born in the SEP quarter 1945
(Colchester 4a 1186)
James is a Vet
He has two sons:
Sebastian Toy born in the DEC quarter 1976 (Worthing 18 1349)
Alexander Toy born in the SEP quarter 1979 (Chichester 18 976)
Jonathan Toy Born in the DEC quarter 1954
(Dartford 5b 6647)
None
Tamasin Toy Born in the MAR quarter 1957
(Dartford 5b 715)
None
Jolyon Toy Born in the MAR quarter 1959
(Dartford 5b 796)
Married Sue Gardner in 1984

 

Jolyon Toy married Sue Gardner in 1984 (Gravesend 16 392)

I have identified three children

Name Date of birth and place of birth Any other information
Emma Sue Toy Born in the JUN quarter 1983
(Gravesend 16 1025)
None
Alexa Sue Toy Born in 1984
(Gravesend 16 1249)
None
Lydia Franklin Toy Born in 1989
(Gravesend 16 1439)
None

 

 

 

 

 

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