Collacombe/Heligan branch First Generation Second Generation Third Generation

18 April 1820
Letter from J.H. Tremayne to his father re general home and family business and mention of a man selling his
wife in the public market for 6d to 2/6d (two bidders).
Written from Launceston.
1821
From J.H.Tremayne to his father re business at Exeter, the Coplestones, St Day mines, “We have been bothered
the whole evening by an old shooting acquaintance of mine- Mr Geo. Boscawen son of Genl. George
Boscawen, his stories are even longer than when I saw him last”
21 July 1822
From J. H. Tremayne to his father re justices meeting, estate business, Harry’s illness, cut wheat in several
places. Jn. Buller is prevented from coming to Trebartha by his servants illness- Rodd says he cannot shave
himself- and therefore he cannot move without his shaver. I think rather than submit to that confinement I
would let my beard grow as long as any Jew Rabbi’s
Written at Launceston.
11 Sep 1846
Notification from Lieut. Gen. Lord Fitzroy Somerset to J.H.Tremayne that Mr Arthur Tremayne appointed to a
Cornetcy by purchase in the 13 th Light Dragoons.
6 Sep 1847
From Arthur Tremayne to his father “ after I sent my last letter away to you smallpox broke out on me so I
have not written since from fear of sending you the infection but the Doctor assures me there is not the least
danger of that………a very mild attack….”. Follows description of smallpox attack and general gossip.
Dublin.
4 Oct 1847
From Arthur Tremayne to his father…. “ I am quite ashamed to write to you about money…. I collected my
bills before leaving Dublin….. I know how foolish and extravagant I have been…
9 Oct 1847 Mullingar.
From Felton Harvey to J. H. Tremayne re the purchase of Lieutenancy for Arthur Tremayne i.e. £2000. “ I
suppose you are aware that the Horse Guards do not recognize anything above regulation and in any
communication which you may have with any Army official nothing must be said about the extra sum…..”
3 Nov 1847
From Arthur Tremayne to his father re Christmas leave….” The generals seen to fear a row this winter” (they
are all old women)
25 Dec 1847
From Arthur Tremayne to his father re expenses, sale of horse, dining out, the army amusement “you are the
best fellow I know, the greatest friend I have, but I wish you’d leave the Regiment and give me promotion.
This is always the feeling…….” “It is hard snow again here and very cold; this is awful for the poor. People
here seem to think that the story of the quantity of arms purchased and obtained by the poor is exaggerated; and
that no disturbance whatever will occur….” Also description of disturbance at Dunganoon.
25 Dec 1847 (Royal Barracks).
21 Sep 1858
(1) Arthur Tremayne of Piccadilly, Middx (2) Hon. Frances Margt Hely-Hutchinson of Ely, Dublin, spr. (3)
Rich. Jn. Earl of Donoughmore, Tipperary, Hon. Rich. Hely- Hutchinson of Sackville St, Dublin, and Jn
Tremayne of Heligan, esq, on marriage between Arthur Tremayne and Lady Frances Margt Hely- Hutchinson.
30 Jan 1883
Caroline Tremayne’s marriage settlement 1882
(1) Caroline mary Tremayne of Carclew, spr, (2) her father Arthur Tremayne (3) Francis Alexander of
Calcot Park, esq, (4) his father Caledon Du Pre Alexander,esq, (5) Wm Francis Tremayne of
Carclew, esq, George Henry Boscawen of Lamorran, esq, and John Dalison Alexander and Wm Mark
Alexander of London, esq, on marriage between Caroline and Francis.
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