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Golant, St Sampson Entry from the Post Office Directory of
Cornwall 1856
ST. SAMPSON’S or GOLLANT is a small parish, situated
3 miles from Fowey and 4 from Lostwithiel in the east division of Powder
Hundred and St. Austell Union. GOLLANT is the principal village,
situated on the west bank of the river and harbour of Fowey. The church,
an old stone building, was restored within the last ten years. The
living is a perpetual curacy, value £50 per annum, in the gift of
William Rashleigh, Esq., of Menabilly. The population in 1851 was 335;
acreage 1,470.
| St Sampson's |
Sweet Philip, shopkeeper, Castledor |
Jeffery Joseph, mason |
| GENTRY |
Trevenen John, farmer, Penquite |
Jeffery Richard, shoemaker |
| Glubb Rev. Peter, Southmead |
Gollant | Mitchell John, farmer |
| Graham Thomas Graham, esq. Penquite |
GENTRY |
Mitchell Thomas, mason |
| White George esq. North Torfey |
Blowey John, esq |
Sings Richard, shopkeeper |
| TRADERS |
Tallervey Mr John |
Sparnall Wm. shoemaker & shopkeeper |
| Langsford William, farmer, Lay Owen |
TRADERS |
White Thomas, carpenter |
| Maynard William, farmer, Liskernick |
Blowey Charlotte (Mrs.) farmer |
Williams Thomas, farmer & butcher |
| Penrose William, farmer, Lantyne |
Blowey Nicholas New Inn |
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| Phillips Richard, farmer, Lawhibbet |
Broad William, farmer |
Letters through Lostwithiel. The nearest money order offices are at
Fowey and Lostwithiel |
| Rundle John, farmer, Trebuthevy |
Cock Selina Elizabeth (Mrs), beer retailer |
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| Sweet John, smith, Castledor |
Hoskin William, saw mills |
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Contributed by Sue Mutton
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