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After the discovery of the importance of china clay (a by-product of granite), Treverbyn changed immensely. The clay mines expanded, causing hamlets and villages to disappear, while other abodes changed names. For instance, Carne Rosemary became Bugle, while Greensplat became a hole. | After the discovery of the importance of china clay (a by-product of granite), Treverbyn changed immensely. The clay mines expanded, causing hamlets and villages to disappear, while other abodes changed names. For instance, Carne Rosemary became Bugle, while Greensplat became a hole. | ||
Since the "truck system" of paying clay miners was in use, commerce did not thrive in the same way it did in the rest of the parish. It was argued that clay miners did not mine in the same way tinners did, so the laws against that system of payment did not apply - and since the wealth of the region was based on china clay mining, no one opposed that view. | Since the ["truck system"] of paying clay miners was in use, commerce did not thrive in the same way it did in the rest of the parish. It was argued that clay miners did not mine in the same way tinners did, so the laws against that system of payment did not apply - and since the wealth of the region was based on china clay mining, no one opposed that view. | ||
Treverbyn was considered part of St. Austell parish until 1848, when that parish was divided into 3. Records before that date appear under St. Austell; the St. Austell Genealogical and Historical website has transcriptions of manorial records as well as church registers. | Treverbyn was considered part of St. Austell parish until 1848, when that parish was divided into 3. Records before that date appear under St. Austell; the St. Austell Genealogical and Historical website has transcriptions of manorial records as well as church registers. | ||