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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Moses KEAM was born before 6 Oct 1833 in Tregonissey, St Austell, Cornwall, UK (son of William KEAM and Jane Morrish).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 6 Oct 1833, St Austell, Cornwall, UK

    Notes:

    Birth:
    == Source: Cornwall OPC

    Baptism:
    == Source: Cornwall OPC


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William KEAM was born before 14 Mar 1802 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK (son of Peter KEAM and Mary HARRIS); died before 14 Mar 1846 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK; was buried on 14 Mar 1846 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 14 Mar 1802, St. Mewan, Cornwall, England
    • Residence: 1841, Slades Mill, St Austell, Cornwall, UK; age 35 (rounded to nearest 5 years), Tin Miner, born Cornwall - William & Jane & children Simon (12), Moses (7), Mary (5), Martha (3), Reuben (1)

    Notes:

    Birth:
    FHL Film 1596055; item 12 p 16

    Buried:
    == Source: Cornwall OPC

    Died:
    age 44, abode St Mewan == Source: Cornwall OPC -- Helen Keam Sage says Nita Gross' 1984 book says he was a miner who died at St Cleer

    William married Jane Morrish on 24 Dec 1827 in St Austell, Cornwall, UK. Jane (daughter of William MORRISH and Elizabeth BENNETS) was born on 10 Mar 1807 in St Agnes, Cornwall, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Jane Morrish was born on 10 Mar 1807 in St Agnes, Cornwall, UK (daughter of William MORRISH and Elizabeth BENNETS).

    Other Events:

    • Arrival: 1849, Australia; Per Nita Gross book via Helen Keam Sage: "William a miner, died at St Cleer Cornwall 1846. His widow Jane brought the family to Australia in 1840 on the ship 'Hope' and settled in the Avoca region of Victoria."

    Notes:

    Birth:
    age 30 (rounded to nearest 5 years) in 1841 census - possibly the 10 Mar 1807 Jenifer baptized 3 Jun 1807 at St Agnes dau of William & Elizabeth (since W&E had son James and a James witnessed Jane's 1827 marriage)

    Notes:

    Married:
    == https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-13029-69278-94 == See "The family history of William Keam and his wife Jane (nee Morrish) and their known descendants: a tribute to our pioneering ancestors" by Nota Gross 1984 ISBN 0959103902, 9780959103908

    Children:
    1. Simon Peter KEAM was born before 12 Oct 1828 in Trewoon, St Mewan, Cornwall, UK.
    2. Isaac KEAM was born on 10 Jul 1830 in St Austell, Cornwall, UK; died on 8 Apr 1909 in Elmhurst, Victoria.
    3. 1. Moses KEAM was born before 6 Oct 1833 in Tregonissey, St Austell, Cornwall, UK.
    4. Mary KEAM was born in 1835.
    5. Martha KEAM was born in 1837.
    6. Reuben KEAM was born in 1840.
    7. Elijah KEAM was born in 1843.
    8. Elisha KEAM was born in 1845.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Peter KEAM was born before 26 Dec 1765 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK (son of Thomas KEAM and Grace COLMER); died on 1 Apr 1823 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 26 Dec 1765, St Mewan, Cornwall, UK
    • Heir: 29 Oct 1804, Butts, St Mewan, Cornwall, UK; inherited "all the rest of my Goods & Chatels Rady money rights & Credits &c" from father Thomas Keam at 29 Oct 1804 probate of his will

    Notes:

    Baptism:
    == source: CFHS DB == Family Search does not have images

    Died:
    date 1 Apr 1823 from grave stone

    Peter married Mary HARRIS on 1 Aug 1795 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK. Mary (daughter of James HARRIS and Mary JOHNS) was born on 16 Apr 1774 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK; died on 11 Mar 1809 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary HARRIS was born on 16 Apr 1774 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK (daughter of James HARRIS and Mary JOHNS); died on 11 Mar 1809 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 16 Apr 1774, St Mewan, Cornwall, UK

    Notes:

    Birth:
    age 35 at 1809 death, per head stone

    Baptism:
    == source: CFHS DB == no online image at FamilySearch

    Died:
    date 11 Mar 1809 from grave stone

    Notes:

    Married:
    == source: CFHS DB == no online image at FamilySearch

    Children:
    1. Richard - Peter - KEAM was born before 14 Aug 1796 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK; died on 24 Oct 1885 in Toorak, Victoria, Australia.
    2. Betsy KEAM was born before 8 Jul 1798 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK.
    3. Lydia KEAM was born before 25 May 1800 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK.
    4. 2. William KEAM was born before 14 Mar 1802 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK; died before 14 Mar 1846 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK; was buried on 14 Mar 1846 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK.
    5. Maria KEAM was born before 26 Feb 1804 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK.
    6. Ruben KEAM was born before 23 Feb 1806 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK.
    7. David KEAM was born before 22 Nov 1808 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK; died on 30 May 1809 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK.

  3. 6.  William MORRISH was born about 1777.

    William married Elizabeth BENNETS on 25 Mar 1799 in Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, UK. Elizabeth was born about 1777. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth BENNETS was born about 1777.

    Notes:

    Married:
    not sure this is them but best fit - witnesses Peter Wills & Ann Bennets == Source: Cornwall OPC

    Children:
    1. 3. Jane Morrish was born on 10 Mar 1807 in St Agnes, Cornwall, UK.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thomas KEAM was born before 4 Oct 1730 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK (son of John KEAM CEAME); died on 27 Sep 1804 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK; was buried after 27 Sep 1804 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 4 Oct 1730, St Mewan, Cornwall, UK
    • Probate: 29 Oct 1804, St Mewan, Cornwall, UK; == UK National Archives IR 26/340/532 "Abstract of Will of Thomas Keam of St. Mewan, Cornwall"

    Notes:

    Baptism:
    == source: CFHS DB == no online image at FamilySearch

    Died:
    death date from headstone

    Thomas married Grace COLMER on 18 Nov 1751 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK. Grace (daughter of Michael COLMER) was born before 23 Apr 1728 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK; died on 10 Sep 1794 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK; was buried after 10 Sep 1794 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Grace COLMER was born before 23 Apr 1728 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK (daughter of Michael COLMER); died on 10 Sep 1794 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK; was buried after 10 Sep 1794 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: St. Mewan, Cornwall, England

    Notes:

    Died:
    death date from headstone

    Notes:

    Married:
    == source: CFHS DB == Family Search does not have images

    Children:
    1. Mary KEAM was born before 6 Aug 1752 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK; died before 19 Jun 1763 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK.
    2. James KEAM was born before 16 Apr 1754 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK.
    3. Samuel KEAM was born before 2 Feb 1756 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK; died before 27 Sep 1825 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK.
    4. Michael KEAM was born before 16 Apr 1758 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK.
    5. Thomas KEAM was born before 27 Dec 1760 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK.
    6. Mary KEAM was born before 19 Jun 1763 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK.
    7. 4. Peter KEAM was born before 26 Dec 1765 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK; died on 1 Apr 1823 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK.
    8. William KEAM was born before 10 Apr 1768 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK; died before 23 Jul 1769 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK.
    9. William KEAM was born before 23 Jul 1769 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK.
    10. Grace KEAM was born before 13 Jun 1773 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK.

  3. 10.  James HARRIS was born about 1744.

    James married Mary JOHNS on 25 Apr 1767 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK. Mary was born about 1744. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Mary JOHNS was born about 1744.

    Notes:

    Married:
    == source: CFHS DB == no online image at FamilySearch

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth HARRIS was born before 20 Mar 1768 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK.
    2. William HARRIS was born before 21 Apr 1771 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK.
    3. 5. Mary HARRIS was born on 16 Apr 1774 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK; died on 11 Mar 1809 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK.
    4. James HARRIS was born before 12 Jan 1777 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK.
    5. Amey HARRIS was born before 29 Oct 1780 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK.
    6. Francis HARRIS was born before 13 Feb 1785 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK.
    7. Jenepher HARRIS was born before 1 Jan 1791 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK.