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As the soil of the parish was thinly spread over a granite base, farming was very difficult. However, tin and copper did exist, so many followed three or four occupations, tinning as well as farming and perhaps shop-keeping. | As the soil of the parish was thinly spread over a granite base, farming was very difficult. However, tin and copper did exist, so many followed three or four occupations, tinning as well as farming and perhaps shop-keeping. | ||
In the 1970's, an archaelogical excavation near Trethurgy produced amazing results, | In the 1970's, an archaelogical excavation near Trethurgy produced amazing results, showing that the people lived organized, productive lives lived in relative comfort before the advent of Roman rule. | ||
Treverbyn was considered part of St. Austell parish until 1848, when that parish was divided into 3. Various hamlets and abodes disappeared as the china clay mines expanded | |||
St. Peter's Church of England was built in 1850; the parish registers have been transcribed, and are available on the St. Austell Genealogical and Historical website, as well as the OPC Free Database. LDS has filmed the registers; they're available through the Family History Centres, and through the Cornwall Record Office for a small fee. | |||
Trethurgy Methodist Chapel registers are also transcribed, and available as described above. | |||