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Author: Lesley Carter

Lesley grew up in Penzance but now lives in Bath. A lover of literature, she enjoys stories on landscape or place and is thinking about writing some of her own stories or memoirs on this theme.
1 November 201517 June 2020

Looking for George Henry Guy: Part 3

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Pendeen sunset

This month’s continuation of a short series based on ancestor research follows the story of Lesley Carter and her journey to uncover more information about her great grandfather. You can view last month’s article here. And now to Penzance, where we are renting a house in the town centre for a week. The upstairs lounge…Continue Reading “Looking for George Henry Guy: Part 3” →

1 October 201517 June 2020

Looking for George Henry Guy: 2

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This month’s continuation of a short series based on ancestor research follows the story of Lesley Carter and her journey to uncover more information about her great grandfather. You can view last month’s article here. The next day we go back down to Truro and the County Records Office for our second session to look…Continue Reading “Looking for George Henry Guy: 2” →

5 September 201517 June 2020

Looking for George Henry Guy: 1

Categories People
Pendeen sunset

As a memoir of ancestor research in Cornwall, Lesley Carter uncovers the journey she carried out to find more information about her great grandfather. With a captivating and honest style of writing, read on to discover more. It is Thursday 7 May 2009 and I am on my way to Cornwall.  I am embarking on…Continue Reading “Looking for George Henry Guy: 1” →

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Cornish Story is an initiative created with the vision to promote a greater knowledge of Cornwall and the Cornish Diaspora overseas.

Unique, exclusive stories and films are combined with articles relating to all aspects of Cornish culture in the past and present.

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If you’d like to contribute content or volunteer with us, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

We’re also looking for sponsors. Your support will be gratefully acknowledged through our web articles.

Recent Articles

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  • At Stamford He Fought and at Lansdowne He Fell 26 June 2025
  • Dick Twinney and his Art 26 June 2025
  • ‘Twill all come round, Boy! Never Fear!’ – a poem by Bert Biscoe 2 June 2025
  • Cornish Ghosts 2 June 2025
  • The Wheal Agar Disaster of 1883 2 June 2025

Dynnargh / Welcome

Cornish Story is an initiative created with the vision to promote a greater knowledge of Cornwall and the Cornish Diaspora overseas.

Unique, exclusive stories and films are combined with articles relating to all aspects of Cornish culture in the past and present.

Join Us

If you’d like to contribute content or volunteer with us, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

We’re also looking for sponsors. Your support will be gratefully acknowledged through our web articles.

Recent Articles

  • Penberth Cove – a poem by Ruth Tremayne Harry 26 June 2025
  • At Stamford He Fought and at Lansdowne He Fell 26 June 2025
  • Dick Twinney and his Art 26 June 2025
  • ‘Twill all come round, Boy! Never Fear!’ – a poem by Bert Biscoe 2 June 2025
  • Cornish Ghosts 2 June 2025
  • The Wheal Agar Disaster of 1883 2 June 2025

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Cornish Story is an initiative created with the vision to promote a greater knowledge of Cornwall and the Cornish Diaspora overseas.

Unique, exclusive stories and films are combined with articles relating to all aspects of Cornish culture in the past and present.

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