STONEMEN-
stone working Pomeroys

From Joan Taber  genealogical directory of stone and quarry workers of Cornwall and Devon, 1750-1900.
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POMEROY, Edward, b.1859 North Hill  Cornwall, Wall Mason, address 1881: Mill Cottage, North Hill-Con, 1901: Stoke Climsland-Con.

POMEROY, Francis, b.1864 Mevagissey -Con, Builder’s Labourer & Fisherman, address 1881:  Tregony Hill Street, Mevagissey-Con, 1887: Mevagissey-Con. 

In 1887 he was employed with the Hill & Company, contractors, in constructing the New Victoria Pier at Megavissey.  He and fellow worker Orlando Avery were digging from a heap of sand when they undermined four huge blocks of granite piled on on top of the other, weighing about six tons. 

The blocks crashed down on them and Mr Pomeroy was killed instantly.  (West Briton, October 10, 1887.)

POMEROY, George Roberts, b/d NK, Stone Mason, address 1830: Fish Strand, Falmouth-Con, 1837: Fish Strand, Falmouth-Con.

POMEROY, George, b. abt 1806 Cornwall, Mason, address 1841: Notwill’s Court, Falmouth-Con.

POMEROY, Harry, b.1874 Gorran -Con, Carpenter, address 1891: Gorran Haven-Con, 1901: Gorran Haven, Gorran-Con.

POMEROY, John, b/d NK, Builder, address 1830: Fish Strand, Falmouth-Con.

POMEROY, John, b.1835 Cargreen -Cornwall, Mason’s Labourer, address 1871: 12 Canterbury Street, Devonport-Dev.

POMEROY, John, b.1840 Ashburton -Dev, Quarryman, address 1851: Gulwell, Staverton-Dev, 1861: North Street, Ashburton-Dev.

POMEROY, John, b.1846 Alphington -Dev, Builder, address 1901: Exeter St.Thomas-Dev, 1902: 79 Regent Street, St.Thomas, Exeter-Dev, 1906: Cowick Road, St.Thomas, Exeter-Dev, 1909: Sydney Lodge, Alphington Road, St.Thomas, Exeter-Dev, 1910: Sydney Lodge, Alphington Road, St.Thomas, Exeter-Dev.

POMEROY, Joseph, b. abt 1821 Cornwall, Mason, address 1841: Back Hill, Falmouth-Con.

POMEROY, Richard, b.1861 Beerferris -Dev, Mason’s Labourer, address 1881: Cotts, Beerferris-Dev.

POMEROY, Samuel H, b.1880 Liskeard -Con, Builder & Clerk of Works, address 1881: Welltown Cottages, Liskeard-Con, 1904-1907: Liskeard-Con. Worked on restoration of St.Cleer Church 1904-1907.

POMEROY, William, b.1824 Ashburton -Dev, Mason’s Labourer, address 1851: Cad Lane, 1851: North Street, Ashburton-Dev, 1861: Gas Works, St.Lawrence Lane, Ashburton-Dev.