On this day 130 years ago the West Briton reported on the ‘longevity’ at St Ives! It said: “A correspondent, who has recently visited St Ives, says that his attention was called to three boats crews of ‘old boys’, all busy at work baiting their tackle, or spillers, to be in readiness for their next tide’s work, on which they have been busily engaged during the whole summer. The names of the boats, with the names & ages of their respective crews, are as follows:- The Kate, Humphrey Green 73; Samuel Grenfall, 71; Daniel Ninnis, jun., 73; David R Gyles, 73; Edward Stevens, 65; total 362 years – Elizabeth Jenkin, Philip Perkin, 74; Daniel Veal, 78, Philip Row, 78; John Tanner, 71; John Care Ninnis, 69; total 370 years. – William John Cocking, 79; George Bryant, 82; Richard Cocking, 76; Anthony Grenfall, 78; Matthew Stevens, 78; total 393 years. Grand total, 1,125 years, average 75 years! In addition to these Daniel Ninnis, jun., aged 73, who works in the Kate, has just told me that his father, Daniel Ninnis, sen., whose age last birthday was 94, is constantly on the watch for the return of the boats, feeling somewhat anxious for the safety of his boy.” It helps put paid to the commonly cited myth that everyone in the past died young!
Posted on: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 14:31:19 +0000
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