Henry PROVIS

Henry was born in 1761 and his christening took place on July 26th, 1761 in St Gluvias, Cornwall, UK.¹ 

• Birth Notes

  Christening Record:
  http://www.cornwall-opc-database.org/searchdb.php?yr=&pr=&forename=&surname=provis&father=alex&mother=cath&records=50&Soundex=Soundex&dbname=baptisms&formval=&Submit=Search
  Parish: Gluvias, St.
  Date: 26-Jul 1761
  Name: Henry PROVIS
  Sex: son
  Father: Alexander
  Mother: Catherine
  

Henry's father was Alexander PROVIS and his mother was Catherine DUNKIN.  His maternal grandparents were Haughton  DUNKIN and <Unknown>. He had a brother and six sisters, named William, Elizabeth, Nancy, Barbara, Grace, Mary and Joanna.  He was the oldest of the eight children.